Lot 140
  • 140

Yeats, W.B.

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Description

  • The Hour Glass. [Dublin:] Cuala Press, [1914]
8vo, one of 50 copies, uncut, original dark grey wrappers with purple ribbon, light spotting, some light soiling to wrappers, slipping to wrappers at spine

Provenance

from the library of Lily Yeats

Literature

Miller p.127; Wade 108

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

One of the extremely limited private press printings by the Cuala Press. Wade notes "this is a new version of the play, partly in verse, partly in prose."