[Yeats, W. B.- Fabulous Association Copy from Eugene Field to W. Irving Way] The Book of the Rhymers' Club
by Yeats, W. B. (contributor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Elkin Mathews, 1892. First Edition. First Edition. 12mo. 94pp. publisher's smooth light tan cloth with Rhymers' Club paper label on spine. A special presentation copy from Eugene Field to his friend Irving Way, author, literary agent and book publisher in Chicago who formed the fine press house of Way and WiIliams, inspired by William Morris and the Kelmscott Press, with a superb inscription in FieldÃs lovely miniscule hand ( a quotable poem in itself) and with Eugene FieldÃs bookplate. On front free endpaper: "To W. I. Way, Esqr., A poet who will not poetize, from Eugene Field, A rhymer who rhymes. Chicago, April 5th, 1893." Chipping to paper label, very slight wear to extr. of spine, near fine. Contributors include (but not limited to): W.B. Yeats, Ernest Dowson, Lionel Johnson, Richard Le Gallienne, and Arthur Symons. The first and rarest of the Rhymers' anthologies. 350 copies for sale.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6293
- Title
- [Yeats, W. B.- Fabulous Association Copy from Eugene Field to W. Irving Way] The Book of the Rhymers' Club
- Author
- Yeats, W. B. (contributor)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Elkin Mathews
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1892
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
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Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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