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London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, St Martin s Street, 1927, FIRST Edition. In the publisher s less common red cloth, illustrated and decorated by Norah McGuinness (one of 1885 copies). With black titles and decoration to the spine, black titles and decoration to the front board. Dust jacket now protected in a mylar wrapper, no tears, in very good condition. Some foxing and tanning to the pages. Pagination: viii, 182pp. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 9 inches tall (23cm). Condition Report Externally Spine good condition black titles and decoration to red cloth, a little darkened. Joints good condition very good, gently worn. Corners good condition gently worn. Boards good condition black titles and decoration to the front board, a little darkened. Page edges good condition top edges darkened, all edges tanned. Dust Jacket good condition well preserved. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition tanned paper. End papers good condition tanned paper. Title good condition tanned and foxing to the title. Pages good condition lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Binding good condition attractive.

The Secret Rose, written by W.B. Yeats, is a collection of stories that delve into the mystical and supernatural aspects of Irish lore. The tales explore themes of mystery, romance, and symbolism, and they reflect Yeats' deep interest in occultism and the Celtic Revival.