The Blossomy Bough

New York: The Franklin Press, 1912. Hardcover. 109p., lightly-worn likely first edition of the poet's first book in plain gray boards and paper spine and cover title labels. Third generation Irish American poet who never visited the Emerald Isle. He was active in the Irish independence movement and a communist who supported the Soviet Union yet disagreed with its… Read more about this item

NY: Self-produced, 1911. Bound in grey boards with labels on front panel and spine (wear to both). The first limited (to 100 copies) edition of the author's first book. In the author's hand . . . "Of this edition on vellum paper, 100 copies have been made of which this is number 57 for Arthur B. Davies" and then… Read more about this item

NY: The Franklin Press, 1911. First Edition. Signed presentation from O'Sheel (also signing his real name "Jim Shrelds") on the verso of the front endpaper: "To Nellie West, with the good wishes of the author to all the kindly West family. Shaemus O'Sheel (Jim Shields)." Shaemas O'Sheel (1886-1954) was an Irish-American poet and critic. Born James Shields, he… Read more about this item

New York: The Author, 1911. First. hardcover. very good(-). Thin 8vo, gray boards (rubbed), paper labels, (spine label chipped). N.Y., The Author, 1911. First Edition. His first volume of verse; with the errata slip.<br/><br/>

New York: The Franklin Press , 1912. 109 pp. 21 x 13 cm. Grey paper covered boards with white title labels to front cover and spine. Toning to spine with some wear to spine ends. Two circular stains to spine and front board, with additional stain to front board. Some splitting and chipping to edge of middle of spine. Interior… Read more about this item

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