John Savage / PICTURESQUE IRELAND LITERARY AND ARTISTIC DELINEATION 1st ed 1878

Description: PICTURESQUE IRELAND: A LITERARY AND ARTISTIC DELINEATION OF THE NATURAL SCENERY, REMARKABLE PLACES, HISTORICAL ANTIQUITIES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ANCIENT ABBEYS, TOWERS, CASTLES, AND OTHER ROMANTIC AND ATTRACTIVE FEATURES OF IRELAND. (TWO VOLUMES, COMPLETE); Illustrated in Steel and Wood, by Eminent Native and Foreign Artists Author: Savage, John (Ed.) Title: PICTURESQUE IRELAND: A LITERARY AND ARTISTIC DELINEATION OF THE NATURAL SCENERY, REMARKABLE PLACES, HISTORICAL ANTIQUITIES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ANCIENT ABBEYS, TOWERS, CASTLES, AND OTHER ROMANTIC AND ATTRACTIVE FEATURES OF IRELAND. (TWO VOLUMES, COMPLETE); Illustrated in Steel and Wood, by Eminent Native and Foreign Artists Publication: New York: Thomas Kelly, 1878 Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. Matching set of two: Large Quarto, 11.8 in. x 9.5 in. Vol I: pp. xxxiii, [8], 6-291, [1]. Vol II: 293-649. Illustrated with twenty-nine steel plates (most with tissue-guards), hundreds of drawings, and thirty-three color maps. Dark green full morocco with multiple decorative gilt frames and Irish harp in gilt to fronts and backs. Beveled boards. Gilt title, five raised bands, with decorative floral designs to each spine panel. All edges gilt. Light rubbing to edges; corners all lightly nudged. Decorative dentelles; rich red marbled boards in nonpareil pattern, to endpapers. Light spotting to front endpapers and first title page. Very occasional spotting to pages and tissue-guards. Unmarked interiors. A lavish, elegant edition. Very Good. Savage, John. An American journalist and miscellaneous writer; born in Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 13, 1828; died in 1888. He came to New York in 1848, and subsequently in Washington became proprietor of The States, the organ of Stephen A. Douglas. Included in his popular war-songs are ‘The Starry Flag' and ‘The Muster of the North.' Among his other works are: ‘Our Living Representative Men' (1860); ‘Poems: Lyrical, Dramatic, and Romantic' (1870); and ‘Picturesque Ireland' (1878). (from Bartleby). Seller ID: 86737 Subject: Irish & Ireland: The Land and People Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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