The House of Gold
by O'Flaherty, Liam
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- first
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London, (1929): Jonathan Cape. First Edition. Octavo. 352pp. Signed by the author. The author gives us a picture of the Irish countryside consequent on the revolution and the overthrow of the feudal land owning system and to picture the local characteristics of this change. A system of growth of democracy and middle-class life. Bound in orange cloth, spine lettering gilt. A near fine copy in unclipped pictorial dust jacket showing some toning to edges, crease to rear flap.
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- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015449
- Title
- The House of Gold
- Author
- O'Flaherty, Liam
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London, (1929)
- Keywords
- First Edition 1st Edust jacket Signed
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About the Seller
Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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Scottsdale, Arizona
About Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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