The War Horse. London: Victor Gollancz, 1975. First Edition. White card wrappers printed in black, covers toned & lightly creased, contents in very good condition.

The acclaimed poet’s second collection of verse.

Loosely inserted is a charming letter from the poet’s mother (Judy Boland) offering the book as a birthday present and “at the same time it boost’s Eavan’s sales.”

Eavan Boland (1944–2020) was an Irish poet, author, and professor, widely regarded as one of the foremost female voices in Irish literature. She received numerous honors, including a Lannan Foundation Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Irish Book Awards in 2017.