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Maeve. A Psychological Drama in Two Acts
by Martyn, Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
Dublin: The Talbot Press, Ltd., 1917. Edward Martyn (1859-1923) was a founder, along with W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory, of the short-lived but influential Irish Literary Theatre. He wrote several plays, but was also active in politics as President of Sinn Fein (1905-08). This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First Irish Edition, which is rather uncommon. There is no publication date, but bibliographers seem to agree on 1917. [Initially it was published by Duckworth along with "The Heather Field" in 1899. Quercus believes this to be the first stand-alone publication of the play.] Olive-gray paper-covered boards with abrownish- gray linen spine. Gilt titling on the front cover; black on the spine. Clean text; 51 pages. This is an ASSOCIATION COPY, with the signature on the FFEP of Leslie Matson (1930-2020), an Irish academic who researched and wrote about the Blasket islands. Some spotting at either end of textblock but generally very bright and fresh. One corner is bumped; and there is a slight splay. A solid and attractive copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004341
- Title
- Maeve. A Psychological Drama in Two Acts
- Author
- Martyn, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good (Plus)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Talbot Press, Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Date Published
- 1917
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Literature (Irish Authors);
Terms of Sale
Quercus Rare Books
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Association Copy
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