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Gregory, Lady Augusta.
Irish Myths and Legends.
Publisher: The Folio Society, London;
Date of Publication: 2011
Stock Code: 12370
First edition thus. Octavo, pp., xxix 351. Beautifully illustrated by Jillian Tamaki. Quarter olive green leather over pale brown cloth. Gilt titles to spine, with embossed pictorial design to both boards. Borwn end-papers. Housed in a pale brown slipcase. Near fine. Just hint of barely visible scuffing to slipcase. Noted for her part in the Irish Literary Revival, Lady Gregory co-founded the Abbey Theatre with W. B. Yeats and Edward Martyn. This essential collection of traditional Irish myths, legends and folk tales was gathered by Lady Gregory from story tellers at the end of the nineteenth century. With a preface by W.B. Yeats, and introduced by Colm Toibin. Heavyweight, so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £100.00