Irish Fairy Tales. Edited With an Introduction by W.B. Yeats. London: Fisher Unwin, [1892]. Second Impression. Pp viii, 236. Small 8vo. Publisher’s pictorial paper boards, spotting to endpapers, otherwise a fine bright copy. Scarce in this condition.

With two plates illustrated by Jack B. Yeats & with decorations to half title and headpieces. 

Issued as a volume of The Children’s Library the book includes stories about land and water spirits, evil spirits, cats, kings and warriors, etc. retold by a variety of authors including W. B. Yeats, Douglas Hyde, and Lady Wilde among others.

With appendix on ‘Classification of Irish Fairies’ & ‘Authorities on Irish Folklore.

[Wade 216]