Dublin: Wolfhound Press, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. FINE. 4to. Signed by author. As New in a Fine slipcase. Special edition, limited to 100 copies. Numbered and signed by the author. This is copy #20. A very beautiful binding. Quarter bound in navy blue leather, navy blue water-silk sides, gilt top, head and tail bands, and gold blocked spine. Presented in a matching buckram bound slipcase. Hand bound by Irish bookbinders at Antiquarian Bookcrafts, Dublin. 336 pages. Includes references, bibliography, index. This is a history of the horse in Ireland, not a survey of the current population. Begins with early Celtic mythology, right through to modern day breeding and racing. -- Please feel free to ask for additional information, or detailed photos. US orders ship USPS from Niagara Falls, NY. Canadian orders ship from Ontario. ***NOTE: Large/heavy book. Extra shipping charges may be necessary for shipment outside USA****

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Bookseller: Irolita Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 238
Title: The Horse in Ireland
Author: Brian Smith
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - FINE
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0863273114
ISBN 13: 9780863273117
Publisher: Wolfhound Press
Place of Publication: Dublin
Date Published: 1991
Pages: 336
Size: 4to
Bookseller catalogs: Animals - Horses; Horses - History & Memoirs;

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Shipping every weekday via USPS Media Mail, from Niagara Falls, New York, or via Canada Post to Canadian customers.

I package carefully. Hardcovers and larger paperbacks are polybagged and boxed in double layer fitted cardboard. Very small paperbacks are polybagged and sent in padded mailers of appropriate size.

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