BLISS, Arthur (1891-1975, composer). Conversations, London, 1922, 4to, original wrappers. Provenance: Edward Wadsworth. FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 2 OF 5 COPIES SIGNED BY THE COMPOSER "RESERVED FROM SALE", and further signed by the publisher. VERY RARE.

BLISS, Arthur (1891-1975, composer).  Conversations for Flute (and Bass Flute), Oboe (and Cor Anglais), Violin, Viola, and Violoncello. London: Goodwin & Tabb, Ltd., 1922. 4to (260 x 175mm). Printed music notation throughout. Original printed wrappers with woodcut ornament [?] by Edward Wadsworth on the upper wrapper (lightly browned). Provenance: Edward Wadsworth (1889-1949, artist, very small signature in red ink on the upper wrapper beside the woodcut ornament); pencil drawing on the rear endpaper [unsigned] but possibly by Wadsworth. (Please see the illustration.) FIRST EDITION. LIMITED TO 250 COPIES, THIS NUMBER 2 OF 5 SIGNED BY THE COMPOSER "RESERVED FROM SALE", and further signed on behalf of the publisher on the limitation leaf. The five "movements" of the work are titled as follows: 1. The Committee Meeting; 2. In the Wood; 3. In the Ball Room; 4. Soliloquy; and 5. In the Tube at Oxford Circus. VERY RARE.