Reveries Over Childhood And Youth [With:] Plates To Accompany Reveries Over Childhood And Youth Yeats, William Butler Literature

First edition, one of 425 copies. Woodcut title device and one other decoration by Sturge Moore. Text printed in red and black. [viii], 127, [1] pp. Portfolio of 3 plates with letterpress leaf. 2 vols. 8vo. As noted by Wade, "the book was accompanied by a portfolio. containing portraits of John Butler Yeats from a water-colour by himself, of Mrs Yeats from a drawing by J. B. Yeats made in 1867, and Memory Harbour by Jack B. Yeats, a print in colours on a black mount; and a note. signed [in type] W. B. Y." The portfolio, often lacking, is present here. Ransom, Private Presses and Their Books 23, p. 240; Wade 111; Miller 23 Original grey boards lettered in black, tan linen spine. Galwey & Co. binder's ticket. Near fine copy (slight toning to spine as usual, small scuff at head; some edge wear to mount of Memory Harbour) Woodcut title device and one other decoration by Sturge Moore. Text printed in red and black. [viii], 127, [1] pp. Portfolio of 3 plates with letterpress leaf. 2 vols. 8vo