O Conluain, Proinsias [ed.]. Islands and Authors. Pen-pictures of life past and present on the island of Ireland. First edition. Cork, The Mercier Press, 1983. 11,5 cm x 18 cm. 179 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with some minor signs of external wear. From the library of swiss - american - irish poet Chuck Kruger. With a dedication by Jack Lynch to Kruger and his wife Nell on half title. Occasional markings and annotations in the text. Contains among others the following Benedict Kiely on The Island of Ireland by Thomas H. Mason; Siobhan Ni Shuilleabhain on Peig by Peig Sayers; Mervyn Wall on The Godstone and the Blackymor by T.H. White; Padraig O Fiannachta on An The Islandman by Tomas O Criomhthain etc.
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Seller: Anthology Booksellers, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. 12mo, 179 pp. Apparently unread, with light wear at head and heel of spine, pages tanned. Seller Inventory # 11919
Seller: R.E & G.B Way, NEWMARKET, SUFFO, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Paperback, good copy, Seller Inventory # 021516
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Seller: Sell Books, Elland, YORKS, United Kingdom
paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Please see the condition note after this for details, if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining, water damage, writing, missing dustjacket, etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Seller Inventory # mon0000098473
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Seller: Joe Collins Rare Books, Dublin, Ireland
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 180 pages. 180x110mm. Original pictorial card covers. *A signed, inscribed copy from the editor.* This book, which deserved a larger and more robust format than this small 'perfect' bound paperback, is based on a series of radio broadcasts. Texts discussed include: Mason - The Islands of Ireland; Sayers - Peig; White - The Godstone and the Blackymor; Ó Criomhthain - An tÓileánach; O'Flaherty - Skerrett; O'Sullivan - Fiche Bliain ag Fás; Mullen - Hero Breed; Ó Síocháin - Seanchas Chléire; Ó Colm - Toraigh na dTonn; Campbell - Sea Wrack; O'Donnell - Islanders; McNally - Achill; Pochin Mould - Valentia; Leslie - Saint Patrick's Purgatory. A near fine copy without any library stamps, inscriptions, or other markings. Images available on request. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 006363
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