THE FOLKLORE OF THE IRISH IN AUSTRALIA
by WANNAN, Bill
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0859020967
- ISBN 13
- 9780859020961
- Seller
-
East Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Melbourne, Currey O'Neil first edition - h/c in d.j. The influence of the early Irish settlers looms large in Australia's heritage of legends, literature and ballads. The tradition of Irish humour and blarney can be detected in many of Australia's folk yarns and tall stories, and the Irish were outstanding balladists of colonial days. A special section of this book contains more than thirty of the most popular Irish songs and ballads of early Australia. 244 x 152mm., pp. 224, contents fine; d.j. very slight rubbing on back, no tears or chips. FINE/VG ISBN: 0859020967
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Details
- Bookseller
- EUREKA AUSTRALIANA BOOKS (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 828d7466378e4afe2c9ea555
- Title
- THE FOLKLORE OF THE IRISH IN AUSTRALIA
- Author
- WANNAN, Bill
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- first edition - h/c in d.j.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0859020967
- ISBN 13
- 9780859020961
- Publisher
- Melbourne, Currey O'Neil
- Place of Publication
- Melbourne
- Date Published
- 1980
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About the Seller
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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