The Strange Story of Dr James Barry. Army Surgeon, Inspector-General of Hospitals, Discovered on Death to be a Woman
by Isobel Rae
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good in Protector
- Seller
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Mulranny, Co Mayo., Sligo, Ireland
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Longmans, Green & Co, 1958. A fascinating story of a woman who was not discovered to be so untill her death, Book is in superb condition with some foxing on eps, bookplate of Naval Commander Charles John Skrine brother of The author Molly Kean his bookplate was designed by the Irish artist Mainie Jellet. Scarce book in such good condition.. First Edition. Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good in Protector. Illus. by Frontice & One Photograph of Her.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Vanessa Parker Rare Books (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003407
- Title
- The Strange Story of Dr James Barry. Army Surgeon, Inspector-General of Hospitals, Discovered on Death to be a Woman
- Author
- Isobel Rae
- Illustrator
- Frontice & One Photograph of Her.
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good in Protector
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- Naval, Medical, Naval Surgeon, Mainie Jellet Bookplate , RS773
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Editions; Women ,Works By or About Them; Military / War; Medical;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
Vanessa Parker Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Vanessa Parker Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Mulranny, Co Mayo., Sligo
About Vanessa Parker Rare Books
We are the most westerly Books and antiques shop in Europe ,trading in rare & used books since 1977,we operate from a 17thc Irish thatched cottage overlooking the beautiful Clew bay in the West of Ireland, which is stuffed to the rafters with books including secondhand, Antiquarian, to Fine & Rare books, with an emphasis on children`s, illustrated, Irish, country persuits, literature, poetry & much more. We also have a very large selection of genuine old Prints wrapped ready for framing, and Antiques. Only a fraction of our stock is online See our website www.antiquesandbooks.com
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- Bookplate
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- First Edition
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