A Light On The Broom. Verses. Dublin: Sealy, 1901. First Edition. Pp viii, 119. Light blue cloth boards, title & floral devise in gilt to upper cover. Light shelf-wear to covers, contents in very good condition.

Presentation copy, Inscribed by the Author on half-title page. 

William A Byrne (William Dara) 1872 – 1933 was an Irish poet and educator from Rathangan, Co. Kildare. In 1916 he became assistant professor of English at University College Dublin succeeding Thomas MacDonagh and then became Professor of English Literature in UCG.