The poems of W. B. Yeats: PB 258-2003

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Titles

The poems of W. B. Yeats

Maker(s)

Author: Yeats, William Butler
Editor: Tindall, William York
Illustrator: Jacques, Robin
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Designer: Dreyfus, John
Printer: Thistle Press

Description

Selected, edited, and introduced by William York Tindall. Illustrated with drawings by Robin Jacques.

Xviii, 135, [2] p. illus. (part col.) 29 cm

Place(s) associated

New York

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1970

Note

"Of this edition ... fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members of the Limited Editions Club, from the typographic plan of John Dreyfus. The composition and printing have been performed at the Thistle Press..."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. "J.D." signed by Robin Jacques. Quarter bound in green morocco leather and green linen sides with an oval portrait of the poet embossed in black on the front cover. In slipcase (black paper over card).

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Inscription or legends present

Text: Dear John, I'd like to pay an illustrator's tribute to his favourite typographer - designer. As always, Robin June 1972
Location: Endpage
Method of creation: Ink
Type: Dedication