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Yeats, Jack B.
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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- Yeats, Jack B.
- Five volumes, comprising:
- paper
Jack B. Yeats's' Plays... viz.: James Flaunty... and The Scourge of the Gulph... London: Elkin Mathews, [1901], 8vo (c. 170 x 105mm.), FIRST EDITIONS, original printed wrappers, unopened, two volumes together with portrait of Stevenson in original printed envelope, envelope soiled with some tears;
The Treasure of the Garden. London: Elkin Mathews, [1902], small 4to (290 x 220mm.), FIRST EDITION, 7 plates hand-coloured by the artist, 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original printed wrappers, slight browning and spotting;
The Bosun and the Bob-Tailed Comet. London: Elkin Mathews, [1904], 8vo (175 x 110mm.), FIRST EDITION, presentation copy signed by the Yeats sisters ("S.H. Parses | with love | from Lily + Lolly Yeats | Xmas 1903") on front free endpaper, SIGNED THE THE AUTHOR ("Jack B. Yeats | Dublin March 3d 1956") on title-page, 4pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original printed wrappers, some soiling and spotting;
A Little Fleet. London: Elkin Mathews, [1909], 8vo (170 x 110mm.), FIRST EDITION, ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR OF A PIRATE CARRYING A CHEST on front free endpaper, 10 woodblock illustrations hand-coloured by the artist, 5pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original printed wrappers, [Errington, Masefield, B85(a)], some browning, repairs to hinge, contents disbound with loose leaves; with the exception of The Treasure of the Garden all within collector's chemise and blue morocco-backed slipcase (5)
The Treasure of the Garden. London: Elkin Mathews, [1902], small 4to (290 x 220mm.), FIRST EDITION, 7 plates hand-coloured by the artist, 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original printed wrappers, slight browning and spotting;
The Bosun and the Bob-Tailed Comet. London: Elkin Mathews, [1904], 8vo (175 x 110mm.), FIRST EDITION, presentation copy signed by the Yeats sisters ("S.H. Parses | with love | from Lily + Lolly Yeats | Xmas 1903") on front free endpaper, SIGNED THE THE AUTHOR ("Jack B. Yeats | Dublin March 3d 1956") on title-page, 4pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original printed wrappers, some soiling and spotting;
A Little Fleet. London: Elkin Mathews, [1909], 8vo (170 x 110mm.), FIRST EDITION, ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR OF A PIRATE CARRYING A CHEST on front free endpaper, 10 woodblock illustrations hand-coloured by the artist, 5pp. publisher's advertisements at end, original printed wrappers, [Errington, Masefield, B85(a)], some browning, repairs to hinge, contents disbound with loose leaves; with the exception of The Treasure of the Garden all within collector's chemise and blue morocco-backed slipcase (5)
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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."