Plays in Prose and Verse. Written for an Irish Theatre and Generally with the Help of a Friend. London: Macmillan, 1931. Fourth Issue. Pp ix, 447, [2]. Green cloth boards, title lettered in gilt to spine, design by Sturge Moore blind stamped to upper cover. Covers lightly scuffed & soiled, inner hinges cracked, spotting to preliminary leaves. Contents in good condition.

Inscribed by the Author on front free endpaper: ‘Shawn Barlow in memory of past years, W.B. Yeats’

Seaghan Barlow (J.F. Barlow) began his career at the Abbey Theatre from its foundation in 1904. He held various positions including Actor, Set Designer (master carpenter) & Scenic Artist. He was a friend of W.B. Yeats, Lady Gregory & Lennox Robinson and many of those who were associated with Ireland’s National Theatre during his long tenure there.