The Tower First Edition
For a first UK edition, first impression of The Tower by W. B. Yeats (Macmillan, 1928), the first point to check: Title page: “Macmillan and Co., Limited / St. Martin’s Street, London / 1928” at the foot.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Tower.
✓ Title page: “Macmillan and Co., Limited / St. Martin’s Street, London / 1928” at the foot
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright” and “Printed in Great Britain by R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh” only, with no reprint date
✓ Binding: green cloth, the T. Sturge Moore tower design and lettering in gilt on the front and spine, “Macmillan and Co.” at the foot
✓ Dust jacket: blue-green paper printed with the same Sturge Moore tower design; back panel “The Works of W. B. Yeats”
✓ Price: 6/- net (6 shillings) at the foot of the front flap (unclipped); the price alone doesn’t prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Tower is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: “Macmillan and Co., Limited / St. Martin’s Street, London / 1928” at the foot ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright” and “Printed in Great Britain by R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh” only, with no reprint date ✓ Binding: green cloth, the T. Sturge Moore tower design and lettering in gilt on the front and spine, “Macmillan and Co.” at the foot ✓ Dust jacket: blue-green paper printed with the same Sturge Moore… The identification points above show each one.
- Can I sell my copy of The Tower?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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