An Introduction to and an History of Ireland
by O'Halloran, S
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Ex-library
- Seller
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Dublin: H. Fitzpatrick, 1803. Early Edition. Hardcover. Ex-library. 8vo. Two volumes in one. xxix,(1),411,(1);xlvii,(1),309,(15)pp. Frontispiece plus four engraved illustrations of which three are folding. List of subscribers. Newly bound in quarter green morocco, spine in six compartments with raised bands, green leather lettering label, gilt; green marbled paper sides. Library stamps on several pages, including the title page and the reverse of the first and third plates, with some bleed-through; partial separation on two folds of the plates, without loss, else this is a very good copy in a fine binding. Volumes one and two are complete, and followed by an index in the second volume. A third volume was issued taking the History from Llaoghaire forward. Scarce.
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- Seller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 17493
- Title
- An Introduction to and an History of Ireland
- Author
- O'Halloran, S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Ex-library
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early Edition
- Publisher
- H. Fitzpatrick
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Date Published
- 1803
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- Rare Books;
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- Morocco
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Fine Binding
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