2051. Stevenson, Robert Louis,

The Tales of Tusitala – A selection of the best short stories of Robert Louis Stevenson. Chosen by John L. Hardie.

London, Art and Educational Publishers, Limited, 1946. 3 cm x 9 cm. 445 pages. Original Hardcover with unclipped dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

2052. Mac Liammóir, Micheál.

All for Hecuba – An Irish Theatrical Autobiography.

London, Methuen & Co., 1946. Octavo. Portrait Frontispiece, 390 pages. With 16 illustrations. Illustrated by Hellmuth Weissenborn. Original Hardcover with the rare illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Some minor repair to the beautiful dustjacket. Excellent overall condition with only minor signs of foxing and some external wear. Including an interesting original newspaper clipping with an extensive obituary on Mac Liammóir by his friend and partner Hilton Edwards. Rare !

2053. Mayes, Mary.

Handbook for Midwives and Maternity Nurses.

Third Edition. London, Ballière, Tindall and Cox, 1946. 19 cm x 12,5 cm. 495 pages. With several black-and-white illustrations throughout the book. Original Hardcover. Good condition only with some stronger signs of external wear. Prize award sticker on front pastedown.

2054. [Aiken, Henry David] Sheffer, Henry M.

Manuscript Letter signed from eminent american logician, Henry M. Sheffer, to Philosopher Henry David Aiken, congratulating Aiken of being accepted to Harvard: “…..the Harvard Board of Overseers may not have O.K.‘d your appointment yet. However, I consider it final and official. Letme congratulate both you and Harvard on your joining the Emerson Hall First Floor Department. It will be a great pleasure to see you here again next Fall….”. Sheffer then continues ominously: “Then we can talk about a number of things one does not wish to put on paper”.

Cambridge (Emerson Hall), April 17th, 1946. Octavo. 1 pages. Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Original Letters or anything published by Sheffer, is exceedingly rare !

2055. [Euripides] Warner, Rex [ed.].

The Medea of Euripides. A translation by Rex Warner.

Second printing. London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1946. 14,5 cm x 23 cm. 64 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with some minor signs of external wear. From the library of swiss – american – irish poet Chuck Kruger.

2056. Wilenski, R.H.

The Modern Movement in Art.

Eighth Edition. London, Faber and Faber, 1946. 13.5cm x 21cm. 210 pages with 32 illustrations. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

2057. Brooke, Geoffrey.

The Glad Companion. With Drawings by Lucy Dawson.

London, Constable Publishers, 1946. 14.2 cm x 21.8 cm. 64 pages. Illustrated Colour Frontispiece. Five full page black and white illustrations. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Corners and spine only very lightly rubbed. Some stains to front board. Title slightly faded on spine. Minor foxing to edges, half-title and endpapers. Pages are lightly tanned. Previous owner’s name in black ink on front endpaper. Also black ink inscription to front pastedown.

2058. Leslie, Shane.

The Irish Tangle for English Readers.

First Edition. London, MacDonald & Co., [1946]. Octavo. 254 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

2059. Gógan, Liam S.

Dánta Eile, 1939-1941.

Baile Átha Cliath, Oifig an tSoláthair, 1946. (8º). 70 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very Rare !

2060. Slater, Montagu.

Peter Grimes and Other Poems.

First Edition. London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1946. Octavo. 108 pages. Original Hardcover with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Near Fine condition with only minor signs of external wear.