Stated First Edition. DJ is rubbed, chipped and soiled. Inside pages clean and binding is tight. Book askew. Lady Gregory (1852-1932) was at the very heart of the Irish renascence. She was a cofounder and director of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. "Here, for the first time, we see that remarkable woman as she really was-an artist, a friend, and an impresario of notable distinction, courage and integrity...Elizabeth Coxhead has written Lady Gregory"s personal story with penetration and wit...This record of her accomplishments, both as creative artist and as godparent to genius, is worthy of a place among the highlights of literary history. " Black and white photos.