Manninagh - A Review of Manx Culture No. 1 May 1972
by Mona (editor) Douglas
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Island Development Co. Ltd, Douglas, Isle of Man, 1972. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Eric Austwick. Magazine/Periodical Edited by Mona Douglas the well-known Manx cultural activist, folklorist, poet, novelist and journalist with cover design & headings by Eric Austwick. The first edition was published in May 1972 and ranged over a wide field of cultural interests, including Manx theatre, art, crafts, literature, poetry (in English & Gaelic), folklore, banking, farming, fishing, genealogy and conservation. Contributors to this and subsequent editions included a number of important Manx figures of the day, including Charles Kerruish, W. Walter Gill, Leonida Nikolai Giovanelli, Douglas Faragher, Constance Radcliffe and Nancy Gaffikin. Douglas made her intention for the journal clear in her preface to the first edition: "Manninagh is intended to provide a channel for the expression of Manx cultural interests in various fields, especially for original work in the arts in the Manx tradition; and it is hoped that it may come to be regarded as a not unworthy successor to such journals as Mannin and The Manx Notebook" Sadly the magazine ran to only three editions. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 96 pages. Item Type: Magazine/Periodical. minor dust marks to covers. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. no Dust Jacket as published.. illustrated by b/w. drawings & photo's.. Illustrator: Eric Austwick. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Isle of Man; Manx Literature; Literature & Literary; Britain/UK; History. Inventory No: 3585. .
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- Bookbarrow (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3585
- Title
- Manninagh - A Review of Manx Culture No. 1 May 1972
- Author
- Mona (editor) Douglas
- Illustrator
- Eric Austwick
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Island Development Co. Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Douglas, Isle of Man
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- BZDB227 Isle of Man/Manx//Manks/Fiction/Literature/Celtic Lierature/Literary/Short Stories/Poetry/Gaelic Poetry/Conservation/Genealogy/Local History/Ellan Vannin/Mannin/Mann/Folklore/Banking/FarmingFishing/Arts/Crafts/Theatre/History/Manx Literature Gene
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