SMOKING FLAX [No. 326 of 500]

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Pollock, John Hackett (An Pilibin?) (1887-1964), writer and doctor, was born in Dublin, son of Hugh Pollock, a protestant barrister who later became registrar of the land commission, and Mary Pollock (née Donnelly), a catholic. He was educated at the Catholic University School, Leeson St., and the Catholic University Medical School, Cecilia St., receiving the MB and B.Ch. of the NUI. Appointed assistant pathologist to the Richmond hospital. Pollock published prolifically as a poet, critic, playwright, and novelist, producing nineteen volumes, all with Irish publishing houses. All of his poetry and most of his prose (save for several novels and some criticism) appeared under the pen name An Pilibín (The Plover). He wrote poetry throughout his career and published six poetry collections: Hills of Dublin (1917), Athens aflame (1923), The secret altar (1924), Grass of Parnassus (1936), Wild honey (1942), and Autumn crocus (1947). He was a founding member (1928) of the Dublin Gate Theatre. This soft cover first edition publication is numbered 326 out of 500. The card wraps with French flaps have edge wear and archival tape repairs verso, but the text itself is clean bright and tight with no pen marks or inscriptions. It is not ex-lib. Please examine all seller photos. N° de ref. del artículo 001017

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