The History of Ireland, Ancient and Modern, Taken from the Most Authentic Records, and Dedicated to the Irish Brigade
by Mac-Geoghrgan, Abbe ((John)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. & J. Sadlier & Co., 1851. Abbe John Mac-Geoghan (1702-1763) served as a chaplain to the Irish Brigades, who served the French army for some 100 years. Translated from the original French by Patrick O' Kelly (1754-1835).This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition Thus. Green cloth binding with fancy blindstamped design; filled with gilt on the spine. Clean text, free from foxing except typically on the frontis; 630 pages, indexed. Although this is an ex-libris copy, it is relatively free of the usual treatments: there is a number on the foot of the spine and penciled numbers on the reverse of the Title Page; no pockets or stamping. Minor bumping and rubbing, and a small chip at the head of the spine. A very decent copy of a book usually seen in poor condition. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First Thus.. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002023
- Title
- The History of Ireland, Ancient and Modern, Taken from the Most Authentic Records, and Dedicated to the Irish Brigade
- Author
- Mac-Geoghrgan, Abbe ((John)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus.
- Publisher
- D. & J. Sadlier & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1851
- Bookseller catalogs
- Irish History & Politics;
Terms of Sale
Quercus Rare Books
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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- Gilt
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