The Year’s at the Spring. An Anthology of Recent Poetry with Harry Clarke (illus.); L. D. O. Walters, (ed.).

Description

Title

The Year’s at the Spring. An Anthology of Recent Poetry.

Publisher

George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.

Publication Date

1920

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

Signed

Signed by Author(s) Deluxe edition, number 125 of 250 copies signed and numbered by the artist. Harry Clarke (1889-1931) was a key figure in the Irish arts and crafts movement, hailed by W. B. Yeats as Ireland’s greatest stained-glass artist, and praised by George Russell (“AE”) as “one of the strangest geniuses of his time”. This volume collects poetry on the theme of Spring, by authors including John Masefield, Robert Graves, and G. K. Chesterton. Quarto. Colour frontispiece and 23 plates, 11 in colour, black and white illustrations in text by Harry Clarke. Original vellum, spine and front cover lettered and decorated in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut. A truly beautiful volume. Collector’s Item.