W. B. Yeats Draft of Prospectus
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of four series dating from 1894 to 1936 and includes correspondence by William Butler Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory, Elizabeth Yeats, and Lily Yeats; catalogs of Cuala Industries and Dun Emer Industries; announcements and receipts of Cuala Press; draft prospectus and photograph of Dun Emer Press; as well as clippings of published articles by W. B. Yeats and Lady Augusta Gregory, announcements, works on paper, a program, a photograph, and a postcard.
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Dates
- Creation: (Undated)
Creator
- From the Collection: Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 (Person)
- From the Collection: Dun Emer Press (Organization)
- From the Collection: Cuala Press (Organization)
- From the Collection: Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932 (Person)
- From the Collection: Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet, 1868-1940 (Person)
- From the Collection: Yeats, Lily, 1866-1949 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Full Extent
1 Pages
Language of Materials
English
Materials Specific Details
Draft of Prospectus for the Dun Emer Press. Press is described as “… an attempt to revive the art of book printing in Ireland.” Type, page composition and materials are described. Price and subscription information for the first book printed, In the Seven Woods, is detailed.
Repository Details
Part of the Bucknell University Special Collections/University Archives Repository
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