Irish Fairy Tales
by Stephens, James
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Macmillan and Co. Good. 1923. Hardcover. Presentation copy inscribed by Stephens to Louis Untermeyer, with a long note among which is an apology for this copy not being a first edition. On the table of contents Stephens also notes which chapters he suggests reading and signs it again with a little doodle alongside of two legs and a dogs head. Spine is sunned. Small pen notation on the false title which does not match Stephens handwriting. All around in nice shape a very unique one of a kind copy.; Inscribed by Author(s); Signed by Author(s) .
Synopsis
Ten time-honored tales brimming with enchantment, whimsy and sly humor offer hours of reading pleasure: "The Birth of Bran," "The Little Brawl at Allen," "The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran," "Becuma of the White Skin," "Mongan’s Frenzy," and five others.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book Trader (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 040933
- Title
- Irish Fairy Tales
- Author
- Stephens, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co
- Date Published
- 1923
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