Ɵ SITWELL, Edith. (1887 - 1964). Four Works: Two Author's Presentations, signed, to Francis Sitwell, and Sacheverell Sitwell, with others, 1921-1962. comprises: The Queens and the Hive. Author's Presentation copy to Francis Sitwell. London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1962. first edition, 8vo., (225 x 150mm), publisher's burgundy cloth, gilt lettering to spine, dustwrapper unclipped, design Jack Matthew, inscribed by Edith Sitwell to her nephew in blue ink on front free e/p., 'For / darling Francis / with best love / from Edith', dedicated to George Cukor, 16 illustrated portraits (including frontispiece), 542pp., NPG. tissue wrapping with label. National Portrait Gallery Exhibition. The Sitwells: 14/10/94 - 22/1/95. Catalogue No. d99f / 4.78l. Francis Trajan Sacheverell Sitwell, (1935-2004), was the youngest son of Edith's brother Sacheverell. Francis, as Dame Edith Sitwell's literary executor spent much of his adult life promoting and defending her work and that of her siblings. The Canticle of the Rose. Selected Poems 1920-1947. Author's Presentation copy to Sacheverell Sitwell. London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1949. second edition, 8vo., (223 x 150mm), publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine, dustwrapper unclipped, inscribed by the author in pencil to her youngest brother, 'For / my darling Sachie / with best love / from Edith', half-title, 273pp; Bath. London: Faber & Faber, 1932. publisher's red cloth, gilt lettered decorated spine, gilt top, dustwrapper and half-title design Rex Whistler, foredge and lower edge untrimmed, 16 b/w. plates, 288pp., further within brown paper wrapper, NPG. tissue wrapping with label. National Portrait Gallery Exhibition. The Sitwells: 14/10/94 - 22/1/95. Catalogue No. c69 / 3.25; together with [THE SITWELLS & OTHERS], [editor, Edith Sitwell]. Wheels: 1921: Sixth Cycle. London: C.W. Daniel Ltd., 1921. white cloth-backed boards, design William Roberts, printed paper label to spine, new e/ps., manuscript date '6 1929', in pencil to title page, further ink manuscript notes and corrections to text of 'Fantasia for Mouth-Organ', pp. 50 and pp.52, NPG. tissue wrapping with label. National Portrait Gallery Exhibition. The Sitwells: 14/10/94 - 22/1/95. Catalogue No. b42 / 2.28f. Provenance: The Sitwell Family Library, Weston Hall. Condition Report 1. The Queens and the Hive - clean bright cloth, corners a little scuffed, dustwrapper worn and marked, internally clean.2. The Canticle of the Rose - clean bright cloth, dustwrapper a little marked, some foxing to lower wrapper, e/ps. and foredge also foxed, o/w. clean internally save a small brown mark to p.123.3. Bath - clean bright cloth, corners very slightly scuffed, gilt top faded, dustwrapper worn at edges and marked, foxing to untrimmed edges and e/ps., internally clean.4. Wheels: 1921 - boards marked and worn, corners scuffed, lower front corner chipped (with loss), spine marked and bumped head/tail, new e/ps., some toning internally, o/w. clean.