PEAKE, Mervyn (1911-68). Rhymes Without Reason, London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1944, sm. 4°, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, front free endpaper inscribed: "John. -- Very best wishes -- Mervyn -- '44," half title signed by Peake and dated "Dec 1944," 16 coloured plates after Peake, original cream cloth, lettered in blue, dust-jacket; and 2 others, both signed by Peake. (3)