Raffalovich (Marc-Andre) Roses of Shadow, first edition, light foxing, original wrappers, minor chipping to spine tips, a fine copy, preserved along with A.L.s. from Walter Pater to the author's mother "I take this opportunity of telling you how much pleasure I have found in the acquaintance of your son André, for whom I hope all the happiness in life which his charming character, and interesting mind, deserves. Should you ever visit Oxford, it will be an honour to make you acquainted with its remarkable objects" (spotted, tipped onto card mount) in card chemise and custom calf drop-back box, large 8vo, Privately printed and not for general distribution, [c.1895].

⁂ Raffalovich's rare one-act play with an excellent letter by Pater who encountered the young writer at Oxford. We can trace only one other example at auction.