W.B. Yeats — The King&Apos;S Threshold

Stratford-Upon-Avon, Shakespeare Head Press, 1915 . Paperback. A scarce edition of this poetic one-act play by acclaimed Irish author W.B. Yeats, signed by New Zealand historian J.C. Beaglehole. A scarce edition. In the publisher's original brown paper wraps.  A play by W.B. Yeats, an Irish poet, dramatist, writer and literary critic who was one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and founded the Abbey Theatre. This one act play explores the enduring conflict between artistic truth and political power.  Signed to the title page by J.C. Beaglehole, a New Zealand historian who is most known for the editing of James Cook's three journals of exploration, together with the writing of a widely praised biography of Cook, published posthumously. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, sunning to wrap edges, with the odd small mark. Loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light spotting to the front, rear, and fore edge. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .