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Scenes in Ireland. With Historical Illustrations, Legends, and Biographical Notices.
by WRIGHT, Rev. G.N
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
1834 1ed Scenes in IRELAND Dublin Catheral Abbey IRISH Legends Wright Topography
A highly rare first edition of the Rev. George Newenham Wright's illustrated historical treatise, 'Scenes in Ireland.' Wright provides detailed descriptions of a wide variety of Irish scenes including its topography, architecture, historic figures, noteworthy landmarks, observations regarding traditional Irish folklore, and much more. Also included are 12 engraved plates containing a total of 36 engravings.
Item number: #40656
Price: $499
WRIGHT, Rev. G.N.
Scenes in Ireland. With Historical Illustrations, Legends, and Biographical Notices.
London: Thomas Tegg and Son; Glasgow: R. Griffin and Co.; Dublin: W.F. Wakeman, 1834. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete
o viii, 235, [1]
o 12 engraved plates (containing 36 engravings)
· Provenance: Handwritten
o A. Hartley
o Frances Brown
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~7in X 4.25in (18cm x 11cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40656
- Title
- Scenes in Ireland. With Historical Illustrations, Legends, and Biographical Notices.
- Author
- WRIGHT, Rev. G.N
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thomas Tegg and Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1834
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1834 1ed Scenes in IRELAND Dublin Catheral Abbey IRISH Legends Wright Topography, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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