Tale Tub, Signed (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 78 pp. Signed and inscribed by O'Mara who was Actually involved in the Irish Troubles. Covers stained. Else good. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Minor edge wear else very good. Octavo; pp; (viii), 394;illustrated with a frontispiece etched portrait of Sterne and five additional etchings by E. Hedouin; three quarter red crushed morocco and red paper boards and marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, spine lettered in gilt, a signed binding, ?Birdsall, Northampton & London" Limited edition, 1000 copies, type distributed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 13 preliminary pages, 238 pages, fine condition with dust-wrapper, with author's signed presentation inscription to Ann and John Karkalas on the front free end-paper dated 6 September 2004. Loosely enclosed is a 6 page publicity flyer for the book issued by the author. Inscribed by Author(s).

Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Edward Abbey's copy of this collection of Swift satires with his ownership signature on the front free endpape: "ex libris Abbey." "Abbey" is also written on the bottom face of the text block. Abbey was certainly at turns a satirical writer himself, so a compelling association and influence. Though the piece is not included in this collection, Swift is perhaps best known for his satire "A Modest Proposal" which suggested the Irish sell their children to be eaten, a commentary on population control--interesting aside Abbey's own sometimes controversial thoughts on population growth and immigration. A very near fine book in a very good jacket with some light edge wear and few short tears to upper edge.