W. B. Yeats — Tribute to Thomas Davis

Oxford, Cork University Press, 1947. First edition. Paperback. A bright example of the first edition of W. B. Yeats's essay on the centenary meeting for Irish nationalist Thomas Osborne Davis, celebrating his life. The first edition, Wade 208.The essay reflects on Davis"s life, ideals and influence as a founder of The Nation and a figure in the Young Ireland movement.The work examines Irish cultural identity and Davis's legacy.With the bookplate of Milton McC. Gatch to the verso of the front wrap. He was an American theologian, librarian and scholar of Anglo-Saxon and medieval Christian literature who served as a professor, Dean and Provost at Union Theological Seminary in New York. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Wraps age toned to perimeters, with small closed tear to head of front wrap. Bookplate to verso of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .