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1869. First Edition of the John Mitchel-Edition. New York, D. & J. Sadlier & Co., 1869. Quarto (23.5 cm x 28 cm). Lithographic Frontispiece, Titlepage with wood-cut-border, XVI pages with Dedication, Biographical Sketch of the author James MacGeoghegan, and 4 pages of detailed Contents plus main text of 640 pages including a thorough Index. Original, very decorative Hardcover with family - crest of Patrick Flannigan on front board. Bespoke binding. Binding a little shaky with the spine loosening but still firm and holding. Endpapers as well as first and last pages a little dusty and with peripheral fraying. Interior clean besides some foxing. Includes a number of stunning portraits and romantic illustrations of Ireland. One illustration (St.Patrick) slightly torn. Name of two pre-owners on titlepage. Important History with decorative borders to each page. Extremely Rare ! Antiquity of Scoto-Milesians / Ancient Bards / Origin of the Languages / Ireland under the Name of Jerna / Fabulous History of the…
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The History of Ireland, Ancient and Modern, Taken from the Most Authentic Records and Dedicated to the Irish Brigade
by Mac-Goeghegan, Abbe; Mitchel, John
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D. and J. Sadlier and Co.. Hardcover. New York and Montreal, 1869. 8vo, brown cloth, 630 pp. A good copy, usable, with bright contents. Partial superficial tear to cloth at lower portion of spine, title page partially detached and now repaired with paper tape, heavy wear to cloth. Still a usable copy. . Good. 1869.
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The History of Ireland, Ancient and Modern, Taken from the Most Authentic Records, and Dedicated to the Irish Brigade.: With a Continuation from the Treaty of Limerick to the Present Time by John Mitchel.
by Mac-Goeghegan [sic], [Abbé Mac-Geoghegan]/ James MacGeoghegan / Mitchel, John
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THE HISTORY OF IRELAND, ANCIENT AND MODERN, TAKEN FROM THE MOST AUTHENTIC RECORDS, AND DEDICATED TO THE IRISH BRIGADE, WITH A CONTINUATION FROM THE TREATY OF LIMERICK TO THE PRESENT TIME
by Mac-Goeghegan, James (The Abbe) and John Mitchel
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New York: D. and J. Sadlier & Co, 1868. Revised Edition. Leather-bound. VERY GOOD PLUS. Massively heavy tome (11 pounds) measuring 10 1/2" x 11" in width and height, respectively; Handsomely rebound in black pebbled leather, ruled in bright gilt with compartments containing short title, and authors' names. Easily readable text, in double-column format. Beige endpapers. Molded boards, a masterwork of floral, Irish Catholic-themed artistry: 5 ¼ in. oval cameo centerpiece featuring Irish heroine and hero with cherub, wolfhound, Irish harp, three-leaf clover-strewn laurels, gravestone marker, all behind a banner announcing "Catholic Emancipation." Light rubbing to extremities. All edges gilt. Two heavy-duty polished button clasps featuring clover cut-outs, Previous owner's dated inscription to original light-green endpaper (tipped in, post rebacking). Half-title with ornate Irish history-themed border in black-and-white, featuring castles and knights, Christian crosses and four-leaf clovers,…
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