Aids to the Immortality of Certain Persons in Ireland charitably administered
by Mitchell, Susan L,
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- Hardcover
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South Grafton , Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Hardcover; Fair condition; Soiled; Bumped; Rubbing to faded boards; Chipped bottom spine; Discolouration to back strip; (See Photos) Quarter bound in publisher's blue cloth with cream gilt lettering on spine.
Tanned pages throughout book; No markings, staining, foxing on pages; nice clean copy. (See Photos)
The scarce enlarged second edition of early twentieth century Irish poet Susan Mitchell's satirical collection of verse poetry; Largely expressing her support of Home Rule; The scarce second edition of this work of poetry from Irish poet and writer Susan Langstaff Mitchell; A supporter of Irish Home Rule Known for her satirical verse; First published in 1908; Her first published work of poetry, this 1913 'New Edition' was enlarged; Featuring a number of new poems; The most successful poem in the collection was 'Ode to the British Empire', a parody of Rudyard Kipling's 'Recessional'; Other poem titles include 'Anti-Recruiting Songs' and 'The Second Battle of the Boyne.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7
- Title
- Aids to the Immortality of Certain Persons in Ireland charitably administered
- Author
- Mitchell, Susan L,
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1913; A new edition with poems added.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Maunsel, Dublin and London
- Place of Publication
- Ireland
- Date Published
- 1913
- Size
- 5"X 7"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Irish poet; Susan Langstaff Mitchell; Ireland
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