The Book of Irish Poetry.
by Graves, Alfred Perceval (ed.):
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Dublin: The Talbot Press, c.1942 Appears to be First edition, though undated and with no edition information; owner's details to front free endpaper dated June 1942. HB. Blue cloth boards lettered in black to spine and front cover, no dustjacket. xliv (including introduction by the editor), 347pp. With line drawing by George Morrow to frontispiece. Contents of this anthology are divided into broad themes including: Irish Nature Poetry; Wonder Poetry; Love Poetry; War Poetry (including Jacobite and anti-Jacobite Lays); National Poetry; Spiritual and Philosophical Poetry. Very Good copy. Light browning and spotting to closed page edges, otherwise a clean, well-bound copy, with light rubbing to spine cloth..
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Details
- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32683
- Title
- The Book of Irish Poetry.
- Author
- Graves, Alfred Perceval (ed.):
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dublin: The Talbot Press, c.1942
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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About the Seller
David Ford Books
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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