A Bibliography of the Writings of W. B. Yeats, Allan Wade — 3rd Edition

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A Bibliography of the Writings of W. B. Yeats, Allan Wade — 3rd Edition

Name: A Bibliography of the Writings of W. B. Yeats, Allan Wade — 3rd Edition
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Publication: London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1968

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 514.

Condition Report Very Good. The book maintains excellent structural integrity with a firm, square binding and vibrant red cloth boards that remain exceptionally sharp and unbumped. The gilt lettering to the spine is remarkably bright and unoxidised. Internally, the pages are crisp, clean, and free from internal markings, though there is some very faint, superficial dust-soiling to the bottom edge of the text block. The original dust jacket remains fully intact without any major tears or loss, but does exhibit signs of careful storage over the decades; this includes moderate overall dust-soiling and smudging to the cream panels, slight toning to the spine, and minor rubbing at the extremities. A sound and highly presentable copy.

Catalogue Note This is the revised and updated third edition of Allan Wade’s definitive bibliography of W. B. Yeats, meticulously edited by Russell K. Alspach. Issued as the inaugural volume (No. I) of the esteemed Soho Bibliographies series, this work serves as the standard reference for Yeats's primary materials. The text is complete with its frontispiece portrait of a young Yeats from 1886.

As the essential reference tool for the author, this third edition expands significantly on Wade's earlier work, incorporating detailed collations and publishing histories for releases on both sides of the Atlantic.

Finding a copy with the fragile, easily soiled cream dust jacket entirely intact and presentable is increasingly difficult.

An essential cornerstone for any serious collector, bookseller, or scholar of modern Irish literature, this exhaustive bibliography chronicles the prolific output of William Butler Yeats. Originally compiled by Allan Wade and significantly expanded in this third edition by Russell K. Alspach, the work provides meticulous, descriptive entries of Yeats's books, edited periodicals, translations, and contributions, alongside insightful appendixes detailing the Cuala Press and his broadcast history. It stands as an indispensable roadmap through the complex and fascinating publishing history of one of the twentieth century's greatest literary figures.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Allan Wade; Russell K. Alspach

Book Publisher: Rupert Hart-Davis

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: Third Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 514

Book Publication Year: 1968

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: The Soho Bibliographies

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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