James Stephens — A Poetry Recital

New York, The Macmillan Company, 1925. First edition. Cloth. A smart first US edition of this poetry collection from Irish writer James Stephens. First US edition. A collection of eleven new poems and many others selected from his previous works 'Songs from the Clay', 'Reincarnations', and 'The Hill of Vision' amongst others. This same year Stephens went on two lecture tours in the United States, this trip is referenced to the front panel of the dust wrapper stating: "James Stephens' recent visit to America made many new friends for his books and created a demand for a representative volume of his verse." Written by James Stephens, an Irish novelist and poet. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to the extremities. Original price-clipped dust wrapper is sound with light wear and sunning to the extremities. The odd small closed tear to the panel edges which have been sympathetically repaired with tape to the internal and external sides. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.