Ɵ SITWELL, Edith. (1887 - 1964). Two Works: Author's Presentation copies to Sacherverell and Georgia Sitwell. 1949-1950. comprises: The Canticle of the Rose, Poems: 1917-1949. Author's Presentation to Georgia Sitwell. New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc., (1949). first US. edition, 8vo., (240 x 165mm), publisher's black cloth, Edith Sitwell's signature blindstamp to front, gilt lettering and pink rose to spine, original pink dustwrapper, unclipped, priced $3.75, inscribed by the author to her sister-in-law in pencil on front free e/p., 'For / My darling Georgia / because the last section / contains four extra poems / with my best love / from Edith', half- title, 290pp; A Poet's Notebook, Author's Presentation to Sacheverell Sitwell. An Atlantic Monthly Press Book, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1950. first US. edition, 8vo., (220 x 150mm), publisher's mustard, blue decorative cloth, dustwrapper unclipped, priced $4.00, design by Edward Karr, inscribed by the author to her youngest brother in blue ink on front free e/p. 'For / my darling Sachie / with very best love / from / Edith', half title, 276pp; Provenance: The Sitwell Family Library, Weston Hall. Condition Report 1. Canticle of the Rose - clean bright boards, corners and spine very slightly rubbed, dustwrapper front bright, spine faded, and a few marks to lower cover, edges with a few marks, o/w. a clean copy.2. A Poet's Notebook - boards lightly marked, corners a little scuffed, dustwrapper with nicks and creases, worn mostly to corners (with some loss), e/ps. marked and a little foxed, o/w. clean internally.