The Antiquities of Ireland
by Grose, Francis
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Naas, Kildare, Ireland
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About This Item
Kilkenny, Ireland: Wellbrook Press, 1983. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed. 1st Edition. First Edition THUS, First printing's, Two Volumes, gilt to top edge of text block, deluxe edition from a limited edition of 25 copies of the original 1791 edition. Litho facsimile edition with a special forward by Liam De Paor. Signed by both the printer and the binder to the copyright page. Three Quarter Bound in green leather, marble cloth center, gilt borders, raised bands and gilt decoration to the spines. Enclosed in a matching slipcase. A near fine set, slight sign of spotting to edge of volume one. May qualify for extra postage costs. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Kelleher Rare Books (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015178
- Title
- The Antiquities of Ireland
- Author
- Grose, Francis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Wellbrook Press
- Place of Publication
- Kilkenny, Ireland
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- The Antiquities of Ireland,Grose, Francis, first edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Irish Non Fiction;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Kelleher Rare Books
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Naas, Kildare
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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