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The Blarney Ballads
by Charles Graves
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a collection of Irish poetry with a political satire bent, "THE BLARNEY BALLADS" by Charles L. Graves. 1888; Swan Sonnenschein & Co.; London. There are 14 full-page illustrations by G.R. Halkett. Gilt top page edges. "Nearly all departments of Irish poetry are here represented, from the Bardic Ode to the Broadsheet." Poems include "Irish War Song," "The Streets of Dublin," "The Irish Vote," "The Irish Tanner," "The New Guy Fawkes," "The Anti-English Englishman" and many more...please see the photos for the complete list of contents and illustrations.
Condition:
Some very light soiling to the covers and spine; tiny cloth tears at the corner tips. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Consistent mild foxing to the pages (though a bit heavier on the title page and frontispiece). Foxing to the long and bottom edges of the text block. Bright gilt top page edges. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.
Condition:
Some very light soiling to the covers and spine; tiny cloth tears at the corner tips. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Consistent mild foxing to the pages (though a bit heavier on the title page and frontispiece). Foxing to the long and bottom edges of the text block. Bright gilt top page edges. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6483
- Title
- The Blarney Ballads
- Author
- Charles Graves
- Illustrator
- G.R. Halkett
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Swan Sonnenschein & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1888
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- charles graves, the blarney ballads, irish poetry poems, dublin, ireland, political satire
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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