FIRBANK, “Arthur” [but Ronald]. Odette D’Antrevernes and A Study in Temperament. London: Elkin Mathews, 1905. Square 8°. Half title (a few light marginal stains). Original pink wrappers lettered in blue (very lightly rubbed at edges). FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR’S FIRST BOOK, and the only one to bear the first of his Christian names, Arthur, rather than Ronald, which he would adopt for all his future publications. Benkovitz A1: “500 copies printed.” With a later edition of the first work, Odette. A Fairy Tale for Weary People (London, 1916, illustrations by Albert Buhrer, original pictorial wrappers), and the same author’s Santal (London, 1921, original wrappers), the three books contained in a modern box. Also included in the lot is an exacting 2-page autograph letter from Firbank, addressed to “Dear Mr Wiggins [production manager of Grant Richards]" dated 6th July [19]21, on the subject of the wrapper for Santal: “… I return you proof of wrapper. I think the deeper blue for lettering purposes is essential, & of course the moon will be in Turquoise … [etc.]”