Gorst gilpin (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ''A Narrative Of An Excursion To Ireland: By The Deputy Governor, Two Members Of The Court, And The Assistant Secretary, Of The Honorable Irish Society, Of London'' is a travelogue written by Gorst and Gilpin in 1825. The book is a detailed account of their journey to Ireland, where they visited various cities and towns, including Dublin, Cork, and Belfast. The authors describe the people, culture, and landscapes of Ireland, as well as the political and economic conditions of the country at the time. The book is a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in Irish history and culture. It provides a unique perspective on Ireland during the early 19th century and sheds light on the relationship between Ireland and England during this period. Overall, ''A Narrative Of An Excursion To Ireland'' is an engaging and informative read that offers a glimpse into the past and the people who lived it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.…

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. First and only edition. Small 4to. 103 pp. In a contemporary green half-morocco, with marbled paper sides and matching end-papers, spine gilt. teg. Frontispiece of "The Salmon Leap and Mill at Coleraine" rather foxed as usual. Title page with signature(?) excised, not affecting text. Ffep with Dublin booksellers stamp. In the apparently hot summer of 1825 Gilpin Gorst travelled to Ireland on Society business and left us this quirky account of what he found there. In 1843 W.H. Sharp was to write in Retrospect of the Affairs of the Irish Society that this narrative was ".a curious and private publication although printed at the Society's cost, copies of which are very scarce". Rare on the market to this day. With a page from the Londonderry Sentinel Aug. 17 1886, reporting on a later visit by the Society, loosely inserted. …