Real Life in Ireland or, the Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles, and Spress, Bulls, Blunders, Bodderation and Blarney, of Brian Boru, Esq. And His Elegant Friend Sir Shawn O'Dogherty

The 1829 4th edition of this ribald, irreverent treatment of 19th century Irish history. Includes 19 full-page hand-colored plates. Solid and VG in its original dark-green cloth, with decorative blindstamping to the panels and bright gilt-lettering along the spine. Very light scuffing at the real panel, light offsetting at the free endpapers, tender (but still perfectly sturdy) front hinge. Small, former owner stamp at the first 2 endpapers as well. Octavo, 296 pgs.