O NA CEITHIR AIRDEAN
by Deorsa Caimbeul Hay (AKA George Campbell Hay) Edinburgh/London: Oliver and Boyd, (1952). First edition, first printing. In Gaelic with English translations by the author. Very nearly fine in green linen with black embossed titles to the spine; in a near fine dust jacket with some darkening to the spine panel and a few very short edge tears. "He must be rated the best poet in Gaelic since the death of Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair two centuries ago." Fifty poems of varying length and a number of short epigrammatic verse stanzas; included are Gaelic translations of seven Petrach sonnets. Octavo; 71 pages. Scarce poetry book, especially in such fresh condition and with the rare dust jacket. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! |