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A 2 Vols. set first published by Locke Ellis, London in 1910, and 1910-1911. Both BOOKS are in near Fine condition. Bound in full blue buckram, with vellum spines lettered in gilt. The spines are remarkably clean. Top edge gilt with other edges uncut and lightly toned. Some offsetting and spotting to the blank end-papers. Free from inscriptions and erasures. Very small 'Times Book Club ' stickers to the lower rear pastedowns.The WRAPPERS are complete and are in Very Good++ or better condition with just a little loss and rubbing at the spine tips. Some toning to the spine and the edges of the covers and flap folds. The cover artwork by Maxwell Armfield looks very striking in the removable brodart archival covers. Each volume contains six issues of the periodical. There were only twelve issues of this periodical in total. Literary contributors include: Edward Thomas, Stephen Reynolds, Robin Flower, Hugh de Selincourt, James Stephens, F. Tennyson Jesse, Gilbert Cannan, Frank Swinnerton, E.M. Forster,… Read More

The sole UK printing published by Putnam, London in 1933. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. Original yellow cloth with gilt titling to the spine. Light pushing at the spine tips. Some toning and spotting to the text-block. Mild offsetting to the blank end-papers. Free from inscriptions. Mild to moderate spotting in places more-so to the prelims, due to the quality of the paper stock used. The scarce WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. Light edge-wear with very small losses at the corners. Small nicks and some light rubbing in places. Light toning to the spine. The wrapper artwork by the author looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. A novel with 32 B/W illustrations by the author and acclaimed artist, the brother of W.B. Yeats. Copies very rarely turn up in commerce with the wrapper. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The First UK printing published by Macmillan And Co., London in 1929 The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Neat contemporary inscription to the upper front blank end paper. Just a hint of edge wear. Gilt top-stain and titling remain very bright. Light offsetting to the end-papers. Some spotting to the text-block with a little light spotting to the prelims and the edges of a few pages. The engraved title-vignette is by Sargent and the upper board is blocked in blind to an elaborate art deco design by Ricketts. Only 1500 copies were printed with some poems included that had not been published previously(Wade 165). The erratum slip is not present. Protected by a loose Mylar archival cover. Extremely scarce in this condition. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

This is the First UK printing of this edition published by Macmillan, London in 1916. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Original blue cloth boards with striking gilt embossed design to the spine and front board by Sturge Moore. Light pushing at the spine ends with just a little toning to the text-block. Internally free from inscriptions with just some mild offsetting to the blank end-papers. The scarce WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. Light edge-wear with a little rubbing at the corners and spine tips. A small closed tear to the upper rear spine fold. Only light toning to the spine and folds and much less than usually encountered. Some light spotting in places. The original GLASSINE wrapper is present and is in near Fine condition with just tiny loss in places. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book was first published in 1914 by the Cuala Press. This updated Edition has a further nineteen poems from 'The Green Helmet And Other Poems'… Read More

The First printing published by The Dun Emer Press, Dundrum in 1903. One of only 325 copies and the first publication of the Dun Emer Press, run by Yeats sister Elizabeth. The BOOK is in remarkable near Fine condition with the original publisher's pale linen covered boards, with a printed paper label to the front board. The cloth remains very bright with only slight discolouration, and bubbling to the cloth edges as usually encountered. Internally clean and bright with light offsetting to the prelims and the occasional light spotting to a few pages. The rear cover and flap of the fragile plain paper wrapper is loosely inserted to the rear. The detached front flap also survives. The spare title label is present as issued, and is loosely inserted to the rear. The colophon states : 'Here ends In The Seven Woods, written by William Butler Yeats, printed upon paper made in Ireland, and published by Elizabeth Corbet Yeats at the Dun Emer Press, in the house of Evelyn Gleeson at Dundrum in the county of… Read More

The First UK printing published by Macmillan & Co.Ltd., London in 1928. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Original publisher's olive-green cloth, spine and upper cover lettered and elaborately decorated in gilt with one of Thomas Sturge Moore's most striking cover engravings, depicting Ballylee and its reflection. All edges are untrimmed. Free from inscriptions and internally very clean. Light pushing at the spine tips. The scarce WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. The sea-green pictorial wrapper is printed in black and repeats Sturge Moore's cover design. It is correctly priced '6/- net' to the lower front flap. A little toning and slight rubbing in places to the spine. The wrapper has undergone some expert professional restoration to the extreme spine tips and it now presents as a very striking example in the removable Brodart archival cover. One of only 2000 copies of this cornerstone of the Modern Movement, which is generally accepted to be Yeats's single most important… Read More