Maurice O'Reilly — Poems

London, Sands and Company, 1919. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of a poetic anthology written by Irish poet and Catholic figure Maurice O'Reilly, referencing his personal experiences, including as a priest in Australia. The signed first edition of Poems, written by Irish poet and Catholic priest Maurice O'Reilly. Published by Sands and Company in 1919.In the publisher's original green cloth, with a frontispiece of the poet. O'Reilly's signed inscription is on the front free end paper.A catholic priest, O'Reilly was known for his oratory skills and was a popular figure in Ireland for raising funds and advocating Catholic education rights. This particular collection of verse demonstrates his thoughtful nature, and poems such as Australia references his time volunteering in Australia, where he became the information editor of the Catholic monthly periodical Austral Light in Melbourne.    In the publisher's original green cloth. Externally, mostly smart, with fading to the spine and board extremities. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Slight spotting to the spine. End papers are bright and clean, with slight browning to the rear paste down. The poet's signed inscription to the front free end paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with spotting, mostly to the extremities, but heavier to the first and final leaves. Good . Ill.: Unknown. Good .