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A Genealogical History of the Milesian Families of Ireland, with the Monument to Brian Boroimhe: The Chart of the Armorial Bearings of the Same Families
by DeCourcy, B.W
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
Cincinnati: W.F. Overdiek & M.L. Riegel, 1880. Although newer research has modified some of DeCourcy's work, this is still considered a ground-breaking and important source in Irish genealogy; it has been repreinted several times. (Quercus has been unable to trace information on Mr. DeCoucy, but believes he can be identified as a civil engineer active in the Pacific Northwest at the time of this publication.) This is a lovely copy of the First Edition in Near Fine condition. Pebbled green cloth binding, blindstamping with a beautiful large gilt design on the front cover (Is it Cashel? Quercus does not have enough Gaelic to make the translation.). Clean and fresh text, printed on a light green stock; 76 pages of fascinating charts and associated information on the Irish surname. Tiny bit of rub visible at the corners. Several newpaper clippings, believed contemporary, have been laid into the endpapers and there is some transfer; there is also a light transfer to the Title Page. Else a Fine copy of this important work. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001932
- Title
- A Genealogical History of the Milesian Families of Ireland, with the Monument to Brian Boroimhe: The Chart of the Armorial Bearings of the Same Families
- Author
- DeCourcy, B.W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- W.F. Overdiek & M.L. Riegel
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati
- Date Published
- 1880
- Bookseller catalogs
- Irish History & Politics;
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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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