The youth's history of Ireland : with descriptive scenes and incidents of its numerous rebellions, civil wars etc., from the earliest dawn of authentic record to the present time / by John Tillotson, Esq.
1854, First Edition. London : Published by Thomas Holmes, Great Book Establishment, 76, St. Paul's Churchyard, [1854?]. Very good copy rebacked with a new cloth spine. The original panels with decorative blind tooling have been retained. Some rubbing and wear around the panel edges. Surface wear evident on rear panel. Bumped corners. All edges gilt. Decorative endpapers. Previous owner's signature on blank prelim. leaf. Scattered pencil marginalia. Minor, scattered marginal foxing. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 248 pages; Physical description: viii, 248 p. : frontis. (wood-engraving) ; 13 cm. Subjects: Ireland - History - Children's non-fiction. Item #220847
Price: €225.00