[Betjeman (John)], "Deirdre O'Betjeman". Some Immortal Hours. A Rhapsody of the Celtic Twilight Wrought in Word & Water Colour , number VII of VIII copies for presentation from an edition limited to 20 copies, signed and hand-coloured by the author, signed presentation inscription from the author to foot of final f. "To Stephen [Spender] with love from John B. - to U.C.S. from an old Cholwileian", hand-coloured illustrations and decorations, upper corner of first sheet darkened, some light surface creasing, each sheet numbered in pencil on lower corner, loose as issued, housed in later card portfolio and preserved (along with charming photograph of the author and Barry Humphries striding along a London street), in green morocco-backed drop-back box, folio, John Murray, 1962 [but February 1963].

⁂ An exceptionally rare Betjeman item, inscribed from the Poet Laureate to his close friend Stephen Spender. Humphries, Spender and Betjeman were all close and the present volume (gifted from Spender to Humphries) is a testament to the closeness of the trio. Betjeman's inscription references the alma maters of the two poets, Spender having attended University College School and Betjeman Highgate School (the two schools being located either side of Hampstead Heath).