Description: Click here to see our other books! The Secret Rose W. B. Yeats 1897 Lawrence and Bullen : London 8" by 6" xi [1], 1-265 [2]pp SUMMARY The beautifully bound first edition, first issue of W. B. Yeats's late nineteenth century prose collection, illustrated with plates from his brother. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, first issue, with the correct 'Lawrence & Bullen' to the back strip tail.In the publisher's original cloth binding, with decorative gilt detailing designed by Althea Gyles. Illustrated with a frontispiece and six further plates from J. B. Yeats, the author's brother. Collated, complete.One of Yeats's best known prose collections, with tales rooted in Irish folklore, mysticism, and symbolism, and in Celtic mythology.Former owner's inscription to head of front free endpaper. A wonderful first edition from the Irish poet, dramatist and writer, a foremost figure of twentieth century literature. CONDITION In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding with gilt detailing. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to head of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with instances of light spotting to leaf fore edges, and pages facing plates. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Poetry
Publisher: Lawrence and Bullen
Author: W. B. Yeats
Binding: Cloth
Subject: None
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: J. B. Yeats
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1897
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
