Grand Tour Beara (4 results)

First edition. 8vo.pp214. Illustrated with black and white fascims., photographs. Inscription. Small crease on lower front cover, otherwise very good fresh copy." A fascinating book of Beara as it was discovered by the outside world.".

Paperback. Condition: Used Good. Pictorial covers have a little light shelf rubbing to edges and corners , small crease on back top corner, generall a nice tight copy. The Beara Peninsular, County Cork, through the eyes of over fifty visitors. Theobold Wolfe Tone, Anthony Trollope, Rudyard Kippling, Virginia Woolf, Sean O'Faolain. These are just a few of the people who have travelled to Beara during the past four centuries and written about their experiences. This anthology brings together their accounts, along with those of forty-six other visitors. From a soldier at ehe Siege of Dunboy to the last man to serve as butler at Puxley's mansion. From an American missionary with a suitcase full of Irish-language Bibles to a plant collector for the Botanical Gardens in Dublin. Containing over four centuries of reminiscences, photographs, maps and drawings, The Grand Tour of Beara provides a fascinating look at Beara as it was discovered by the outside world. (from back cover of book).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. This is a true first edition, (First impression) in fine original pictorial boards, some waviness to the top rear pages and front pages.

Condition: good. Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.