The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, and His Man Mark Antony O'Toole.
by Maxwell. W.H
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
New York & Philadelphia: D. Appleton and Company & George S. Appleton, 1843. The Scottish/Irish author William Hamilton Maxwell (1792-1850) was an early practicioner of "rollicking military fiction" such as that written by Charles Lever (cf. his "Military Novels"); he also wrote a biography of Wellington and a history of the 1798 Irish Rebellion. This is a Very Good copy of the First American Edition, issued one year after the English version. Uncommon to scarce. Tan ribbed cloth binding, decorated with floral blindstamping; gilt lettering on the spine, with a gilt figure of what Quercus supposes is either Hector or Mark Antony. Clean text; 412 pages, with 32 pages of publisher's adverts in the rear. One page is devoted to an Appleton announcement for their import service from London, Europe, and Germany, as well as "Old Books." Mild bumping, a little bit of fray at head and foot of spine; spine has split at the gutter but is holding nicely. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002557
- Title
- The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, and His Man Mark Antony O'Toole.
- Author
- Maxwell. W.H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First American Edition.
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company & George S. Appleton
- Place of Publication
- New York & Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1843
- Bookseller catalogs
- Irish Literature;
Terms of Sale
Quercus Rare Books
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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- Gilt
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