Baltimore: Kelly, Piet and Company, 1871. This extremely rare 136-year-old Irish novel from 1871 (I could find no other listings at any of the online bookselling sites) concerns the last of a great Irish family, swindled by a corrupt relative and an occupying English government out of their huge estate and lands. The book reveals the hardship of Catholic Irish life under English Protestant occupation as shown by the injustices heaped upon the O'Malley clan. The book may possibly be a First Edition. The only date is the "1871" on the Title Page. The book is in good condition, with green covers, beveled edges, and blind-stamped borders. The gilt titles and designs on the front panel and spine are slightly faded, but readable. (Click on photo.) The book has shelf rubbing and light fraying at the spine tips, edges, and corners. It has chocolate brown endpapers. There is a penciled signature of the former owner on the first blank page. The pages are mainly clean, but with occasional small margin stains and a few small tears. The binding is a bit stiff but secure. The book measures 4 3/4 by 6 15/16 inches and includes 230 pages. . Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Grimalkin Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000543
Title: The Last of the Catholic O'Malleys
Author: Taunton, M
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Publisher: Kelly, Piet and Company
Place of Publication: Baltimore
Date Published: 1871
Keywords: Irish Literature
Bookseller catalogs: British Literature;
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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Grimalkin Books

Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.

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