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1869. First Edition of the John Mitchel-Edition. New York, D. & J. Sadlier & Co., 1869. Quarto (23.5 cm x 28 cm). Lithographic Frontispiece, Titlepage with wood-cut-border, XVI pages with Dedication, Biographical Sketch of the author James MacGeoghegan, and 4 pages of detailed Contents plus main text of 640 pages including a thorough Index. Original, very decorative Hardcover with family - crest of Patrick Flannigan on front board. Bespoke binding. Binding a little shaky with the spine loosening but still firm and holding. Endpapers as well as first and last pages a little dusty and with peripheral fraying. Interior clean besides some foxing. Includes a number of stunning portraits and romantic illustrations of Ireland. One illustration (St.Patrick) slightly torn. Name of two pre-owners on titlepage. Important History with decorative borders to each page. Extremely Rare ! Antiquity of Scoto-Milesians / Ancient Bards / Origin of the Languages / Ireland under the Name of Jerna / Fabulous History of the… Read More

New York: D. and J. Sadlier & Co, 1868. Revised Edition. Leather-bound. VERY GOOD PLUS. Massively heavy tome (11 pounds) measuring 10 1/2" x 11" in width and height, respectively; Handsomely rebound in black pebbled leather, ruled in bright gilt with compartments containing short title, and authors' names. Easily readable text, in double-column format. Beige endpapers. Molded boards, a masterwork of floral, Irish Catholic-themed artistry: 5 ¼ in. oval cameo centerpiece featuring Irish heroine and hero with cherub, wolfhound, Irish harp, three-leaf clover-strewn laurels, gravestone marker, all behind a banner announcing "Catholic Emancipation." Light rubbing to extremities. All edges gilt. Two heavy-duty polished button clasps featuring clover cut-outs, Previous owner's dated inscription to original light-green endpaper (tipped in, post rebacking). Half-title with ornate Irish history-themed border in black-and-white, featuring castles and knights, Christian crosses and four-leaf clovers,… Read More