Frederic Prokosch's copy

The Singing Head by W.B. Yeats, privately printed and signed by the author Frederic Prokosch. Prokosch has written 'This was the first copy off the press' and initialed it.

First edition thus, special copy on blue vellum, from a total edition of 20, Prokosch's own copy with his signed bookplate, also signed by him on the colophon; 12mo; original hand-coloured illustration by Frederic Prokosch signed by him in pencil and mounted as frontispiece, light marginal toning; original green marbled wrappers, silver label to upper cover, with Prokosch's manuscript 'Bibliographical Note' on blue paper, preserved in marbled folding case and quarter morocco slipcase. A fine example.

Wade 180.