The Year's at the Spring - Harry Clarke 1920 | 1st UK Edition

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The Year’s at the Spring – Harry Clarke 1920 | 1st UK Edition

$299.00

Author: Walters, L. D'O. (compiler)
Publisher: George G. Harrap & Co, London, 1920
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Size: 4to
Attributes: First Edition, Illustrated

First UK edition in original green cloth binding with gilt decoration to front board and gilt titles to spine. With 24 full page illustrations by Harry Clarke – 12 in colour including the frontispiece and 12 in sepia. There is also a full page black and white illustration and numerous black and white designs. The front board is bright and clean with slight edge wear. Spine ends chipped. Good+.

Description

The Year’s at the Spring: An Anthology of Recent Poetry (1920), illustrated by Harry Clarke, is a captivating collection of lyrical works from prominent poets of the early 20th century, including W.B. Yeats, Rupert Brooke, Walter de la Mare, and others. Edited by Lettice D’Oyly Walters, the anthology celebrates themes of nature, love, and renewal, mirroring the fleeting beauty and emotional depth of springtime.

The book is most renowned for Harry Clarke’s exquisite Art Nouveau illustrations—his intricate, haunting black-and-white drawings and decorative borders blend Celtic motifs with surreal, almost macabre elegance. Clarke’s art elevates the text, adding layers of symbolism and visual poetry.

A treasure for lovers of both verse and illustration, this edition reflects the golden age of book design.