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Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry
by William Carleton
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$673.68A$606.31
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About This Item
London: G. Routledge & Co.; Simms and M'Intyre, 1855. First edition. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4" . Phiz. A group of five uniform volumes of William Carleton's series of sketches of rural Irishmen, comprising the scarce first edition of the story of 'The Tithe Proctor.' A series of sketches on the stereotypical nineteenth century Irishman, both humorous and melancholic. Here is a later impression of this work, comprising seventeen tales, of which vol. II is a first edition of The Tithe Proctor. Written by William Carledon, prolific writer known for his vivid descriptions of the life of the rural Irish. Illustrated by Phiz with frontispiece and additional illustrated title page to each volume in the series, excluding 'The Tithe Proctor.' In uniform half calf bindings over marbled boards, with new endpapers. Externally sound with some shelf wear, chipping to the head of the spine, minor loss to the head of the spine of vol. I, minor rubbing to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to the occasional leaf, although pages appear generally very clean throughout. Illustrated with frontispiece and additional illustrated title page to each volume except to 'The Tithe Proctor,' as called for it being of a different edition. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 813A60
- Title
- Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry
- Author
- William Carleton
- Illustrator
- Phiz
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. Routledge & Co.; Simms and M'Intyre
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1855
- Size
- 6.5" by 4"
- Keywords
- william carleton irish life irishman stereotype irish life
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Title Page
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- Calf
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- G
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- Rubbing
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