Edmund Spenser; W. B. Yeats [ed.] — Poems of Spenser

Edinburgh, T. C. & E. C. Jack, 1906 . First edition. Cloth. Illustrated throughout by Jessie M King, this is an excellent first edition of William Butler Yeats's collection of the work of sixteenth century poet Edmund Spenser. The first edition of this work, being the first edition of Spenser's poetry to be selected by W. B Yeats, with an introduction on the life and works of Spenser by Yeats himself. With an illustrated title page, portrait frontispiece and eight partially coloured plates. The frontispiece and title page are the work of A. S. Hartrick, where the plates are the work of Jessie M. King. Collated, complete. A collection of Edmund Spenser's noted poetry, including his most enduring work 'The Faerie Queene&apos. From 'The Golden Poets' series, edited by Oliphant Smeaton. With a former owner's inscription to the front free endpaper.   In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding with gilt detailing. Back strip age toned, with boards bright. Bump to back strip tail, with light rubbing to back strip head. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned to perimeters, but clean. Very Good . Ill.: A. S. Hartrick; Jessie M. King. Very Good .