William Butler Yeats — Responsibilities and Other Poems

London, Macmillan and Co, 1916 . First edition. Cloth. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding, this is an excellent example of the first edition of W. B. Yeats's early 20th century poetry collection. The first trade edition of this work, following a limited edition published two years prior. A wonderful collection of Yeats's poetry, including poems from the 1914 limited edition 'Responsibilities', together with poems from 'The Green Helmet and Other Poems' and 'Poems Written in Discouragement&apos. The collection marks a development in Yeats"s poetry towards a more direct treatment of contemporary Irish political and cultural life. Former owner's inscription to front free endpaper. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Boards bright. A touch of shelf wear to back strip tail, with bump to back strip head. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .