ARMY WITHOUT BANNERS: ADVENTURES OF AN IRISH VOLUNTEER by O Malley, Ernie - 1937

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1937. One of the most famous narratives of the Irish Civil War; an uncommon, and highly desirable title of modern Irish history. This is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition (the English versionwas titled "On Another Man's Wound"). Tan cloth binding, ruled in red, with titling in black on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 403 pages, illustrated endpapers. Frontis photograph of O Malley. Nicely fresh textblock of high-quality paper stock. The rear paste-down has the original price-sticker still in place. Previous-owner signature on the FFEP. Just a touch of rubbing to the margins; quite close to a Fine copy. Lacking a dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector.. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1937. A famous narrative of the fighting in County Kerry during the Irish revolution, by a prominent member of the Irish Republican Army. Uncommon to scarce. This is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition. Tan cloth binding with red horizontal ruling. Clean text; 406 pages. Previous-owner stamp on front & rear endpapers; previous-owner blindstamp on bastard title. The dustwrapper is complete but has been clipped (more like torn off!) and shows edgewear and chipping; the spine has faded. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.