The Banks of the Boro. a Chrinical of the County of Wexford
by Patrick Kennedy
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Almost Fine
- Seller
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Mulranny, Co Mayo., Sligo, Ireland
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About This Item
Dublin: Simpkin Marshall Hamillton Kent & Co, 1867. A very scarce book on the history and tales of county Wexford. A good later library binding gilt titles on spine with gilt library numbers to base, blind stamp on corner of front board library book plate to fpd of the Manchester library and trace of library pocket now removed , blind stamp to title page otherwise a very good copy indeed. 372pp.. First Edition. Hard Back Black. Almost Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.
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- Seller
- Vanessa Parker Rare Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 003635
- Title
- The Banks of the Boro. a Chrinical of the County of Wexford
- Author
- Patrick Kennedy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Almost Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Simpkin Marshall Hamillton Kent & Co
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Date Published
- 1867
- Keywords
- Wexford History, Co Wexford History, Wexford Folk Tales, Tales of Wexford.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ireland Ancient & Modern; First Editions; Irish; Irish History; Folklore,;
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" 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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- Spine
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- 12mo
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- Fine
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- Title Page
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- Gilt
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- Plate
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- First Edition
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