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Yeats, W.B.
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Description
- Poems, Second Series. A.H Bullen, 1909
8vo, first edition, presentation copy inscribed to mabel dickinson, ("Mabel Dickinson | from her friend | W.B. Yeats, 1909"), original dark blue cloth boards, spine lettered and decorated in gilt
Provenance
M.D initialed in pencil on the half-title.
Literature
Wade 83
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."
"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
Mabel Dickinson was an Irish actress of good background with whom Yeats began an affair with in 1907; she conveniently moved in 1908 nearby him on Nassau Street. She took part with Years in various spiritiualist experiments (he brought her into Golden Dawn); there was a pregnancy scare in 1913 and Yeats continued to visit her until he died. Yeats was still much involved with her in 1909. Yeats first wrote 1908 and changed the '8' to a '9' in this inscription, and if Wade is right on the publication date (March, 1910), this must have been a pre-publication copy.