Dun Emer Press a E (3 results)

First edition. 8vo. Original quarter pale linen, with grey paper covered boards, lettered in black to front cover. Dundrum, The Dun Emer Press.   One of only 200 copies printed. The ninth publication of the Dun Emer Press before it evolved into the Cuala Press, founded in 1902 by Elizabeth Yeats, William Butler Yeats and Evelyn Gleeson as part of the Celtic Twilight.  A very good copy, with light wear at the extremities particularly effecting the corners, a little soiling to the boards and age toning to boards and spine. Some offsetting to endpapers, otherwise very bright internally. …

First edition, first impression, one of 200 copies. W. B. Yeats stepped down from his role as literary advisor to the Dun Emer Press due to disagreements with Elizabeth regarding the contents of this selection. The Dun Emer Press was named for co-founder Evelyn Gleeson's home in Dundrum, near Dublin. The press, established with Lily and Elizabeth Yeats in late 1902, ran alongside an embroidery and rug making workshop. Eleven titles were released under the Dun Emer imprint, which was renamed the Cuala Press when the Yeats sisters split from Gleeson in 1908. This copy is from the library of Louis Claude Purser (1854-1932), brother of the artist Sarah Purser. A fellow classics student with Oscar Wilde at school, Purser was appointed professor of Latin at Trinity College, Dublin, and later served as president of the Royal Irish Academy. Elizabeth Yeats was his closest female friend. Miller 9. Octavo. Sword of Light device by A.E. in red, text printed in red and black. Original quarter linen, grey paper boards, front cover lettered in black, grey endpapers, edges untrimmed. Spine toned, free endpapers browned, contents clean. A near-fine copy.…

First edition, first impression, one of 200 copies. This poetry collection, the second work of the press, established the binding style for all subsequent works. George William Russell, who wrote under the pseudonym AE, was closely connected to the Yeats family, especially to William Butler, and was a leading figure in the artistic and theosophical movements of Dublin. The Dun Emer Press was named for co-founder Evelyn Gleeson's home in Dundrum, near Dublin. The press, established with Lily and Elizabeth Yeats in late 1902, ran alongside an embroidery and rug making workshop. Eleven titles were released under the Dun Emer imprint, which was renamed the Cuala Press when the Yeats sisters split from Gleeson in 1908. This copy is from the library of Louis Claude Purser (1854-1932), brother of the artist Sarah Purser. A fellow classics student with Oscar Wilde at school, Purser was appointed professor of Latin at Trinity College, Dublin, and later served as president of the Royal Irish Academy. Elizabeth Yeats was his closest female friend, and he was on the subscribers list for the press from its inception. Miller 2; Ransom 2. Octavo. Frontispiece of The Sword of Light (An Claidheamh Soluis), reproduced from a line drawing by AE, printed in red. Text printed in red and black. Original quarter linen, grey paper boards, front cover lettered in black, grey endpapers, edges untrimmed. Newspaper clipping loosely inserted. Spine lightly browned, touch of wear to ends, browning to free endpapers: a very good copy.…