The Ryan Family and the Scarteen Hounds by Michael MacEwan - May 1989

Michael Russell Publishing Ltd, 1989-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x6x1. Minor wear to jacket, binding tight, internally clean. There is an almost mystical romanticism about the unique Black and Tan hounds of Scarteen. These are the descendants of the old Irish hound hunted by an ancient Irish family, and they and the family have survived together the vicissitudes of Irish history for over 350 years. Their reputation has drawn sportsmen from all over the world to take up the challenge of following them across the golden vale of Tipperary and Limerick. The writing of this book was prompted by Thady Ryan's decision to emigrate to New Zealand after a mastership spanning four decades. The author has complemented his text with an evocative "photographic record", appendices and a map of the Scarteen country.

Michael Russell Publishing Ltd, 1989. hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Signed by Illustrator. Signed by artist Thady Ryan on frontispiece. Dark green hardbound without dust jacket. This is copy 119 of 600 copies of the special edition with the signed frontispiece. No text markings noted.