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- ISBN 10 0955024684
- ISBN 13 9780955024689
- BindingUnknown Binding
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Abbey Leix: An Irish Home And Its Demesne
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Churchill House Press, Co. Kerry Ireland, 2017
ISBN 10: 0955024684
ISBN 13: 9780955024689
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Collectible Books Ireland, Portarlington, OFFAL, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Now owned by John Collison of Stripe, Abbeyleix House is an Irish country house that was the residence of the Viscounts de Vesci in County Laois, Ireland. It was designed by architect James Wyatt and built by Sir William Chambers in 1773. The de Vesci family lived at Abbeyleix House until it was sold in the mid-1990s to Welsh businessman Sir David Davies. A particularly scarce book that only appears for sale or auction two or three times per year. This copy is in fine condition in green cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. No edge wear. Corners perfect. Internally clean and bright. Binding tight. No pen marks or inscriptions. Not ex-lib. Profusely and beautifully illustrated throughout. Unclipped dust jacket has a few minor scrapes when tilted towards the light. The gilt on the dust jacket spine has tarnished at the bottom of the letters Y L and E. Whether this is a printing imperfection or a rubbing is not clear. There are no cuts tears chips dents or bumps. Please examine all seller photos. More available upon request. Seller Inventory # 000835
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