The Collected Works In Verse And Prose of William Butler Yeats , 1908, [8 vols]
This collected edition of the works of William Butler Yeats highlights the evolution of his poetic career. His early works, heavily influenced by Irish mythology, nationalism, and the occult, convey a youthful sensibility. In contrast, his later poetry is characterized by introspection and symbolism, as well as a deliberate departure from the decadent movement. The set was arranged by Yeats himself, he expressed great satisfaction with this edition, stating, "I think nobody of our time has had so fine an edition. I believe it will greatly strengthen my position." 1060 total sets were issued and the first 250 are identified with Chapman & Hall imprinted on the title page, this set however does not carry the first printing edition remarks.
Good Condition. 8 volumes quarter bound in vellum with gilt top-edges and titles to spine. Photogravure frontispiece portrait in volumes 1, 5 and 7 with tissue guards as issued. Bindings are firm and pages are lightly tanned and foxed. Frontispiece in volume 7 is however loose. Boards have light wear with moderate shelf-wear, general dark marks and tanning to cloth. Vellum spines carry some markings and moderately tanned.
This collected edition of the works of William Butler Yeats highlights the evolution of his poetic career. His early works, heavily influenced by Irish mythology, nationalism, and the occult, convey a youthful sensibility. In contrast, his later poetry is characterized by introspection and symbolism, as well as a deliberate departure from the decadent movement. The set was arranged by Yeats himself, he expressed great satisfaction with this edition, stating, "I think nobody of our time has had so fine an edition. I believe it will greatly strengthen my position." 1060 total sets were issued and the first 250 are identified with Chapman & Hall imprinted on the title page, this set however does not carry the first printing edition remarks.
Good Condition. 8 volumes quarter bound in vellum with gilt top-edges and titles to spine. Photogravure frontispiece portrait in volumes 1, 5 and 7 with tissue guards as issued. Bindings are firm and pages are lightly tanned and foxed. Frontispiece in volume 7 is however loose. Boards have light wear with moderate shelf-wear, general dark marks and tanning to cloth. Vellum spines carry some markings and moderately tanned.
This collected edition of the works of William Butler Yeats highlights the evolution of his poetic career. His early works, heavily influenced by Irish mythology, nationalism, and the occult, convey a youthful sensibility. In contrast, his later poetry is characterized by introspection and symbolism, as well as a deliberate departure from the decadent movement. The set was arranged by Yeats himself, he expressed great satisfaction with this edition, stating, "I think nobody of our time has had so fine an edition. I believe it will greatly strengthen my position." 1060 total sets were issued and the first 250 are identified with Chapman & Hall imprinted on the title page, this set however does not carry the first printing edition remarks.
Good Condition. 8 volumes quarter bound in vellum with gilt top-edges and titles to spine. Photogravure frontispiece portrait in volumes 1, 5 and 7 with tissue guards as issued. Bindings are firm and pages are lightly tanned and foxed. Frontispiece in volume 7 is however loose. Boards have light wear with moderate shelf-wear, general dark marks and tanning to cloth. Vellum spines carry some markings and moderately tanned.
Author: W.B. Yeats
Title: The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats.
Publisher: Imprinted at the Shakespeare Head Press
Date: 1908
Size: 8vo