1907 A Book Of Saints And Wonders Lady Gregory 1st Edition Irish Folklore
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1907* A Book of Saints and Wonders * Lady Gregory * 1st Edition * Irish Folklore.
A Book of Saints and Wonders put down here by Lady Gregory according to the old writings and the memory of the people of Ireland. A first UK edition of Irish folklore as transcribed and told by a leading figure in the Celtic Revival period of Irish literature. Only preceded by the 200 run of copies produced by the Dun Emer Press in Dublin the same year.
Linen-backe...d boards with paper label to re-attached spine. Cracked an re-affixed along joints with chipping and fraying. White ex-lib catalogue number to lower spine. Holding firm without further loss. Binding tight. Sporadic foxing throughout. ex-lib ink stamp on single text block page. End-papers clean.
Rare first edition difficult to find. No reserve.
Please see photographs for general condition and contents.
A Book of Saints and Wonders put down here by Lady Gregory according to the old writings and the memory of the people of Ireland. A first UK edition of Irish folklore as transcribed and told by a leading figure in the Celtic Revival period of Irish literature. Only preceded by the 200 run of copies produced by the Dun Emer Press in Dublin the same year.
Linen-backe...d boards with paper label to re-attached spine. Cracked an re-affixed along joints with chipping and fraying. White ex-lib catalogue number to lower spine. Holding firm without further loss. Binding tight. Sporadic foxing throughout. ex-lib ink stamp on single text block page. End-papers clean.
Rare first edition difficult to find. No reserve.
Please see photographs for general condition and contents.
