Isbn: 9780550204141 - blackcock's feather (3 Ergebnisse)

Second Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if somewhat edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Spine uniformly sun-toned. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 350p 19cm. Notes; Originally published: London : W. and R. Chambers, 1932. Subjects; English fiction 20th century. Walsh, Maurice 1879-1964. 1 Kg.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. New Edition. 1980. New edition. 3508pp. Maurice Walsh (1879-1964) was an Irish novelist, probably best known for his short story "The Quiet Man", later made into the film of the same name. This story, first published in 1932, was serialised on the radio and is set in Ireland. "With a blackcock's feather in his Highland bonnet and a long Andrea Ferrara at his hip, David Gordon comes to Ireland, seeking adventure, excitement - and his fortune./ but Ireland under Elizabeth is fraught with dangers and feelings run high in Dublin. David soon acquires a cause- and a fierce reputation. From Sligo to the Pale only dark-eyed Eithne O'Flaherty is unawed by Blackcock's Feather an she is affianced to David's sworn enemy, the man he has vowed top pursue to the world's end." The book is bound in the original blue boards with gold titling on the spine. The book is in very good condition with a touch of fading at the to of the spine and bumping to the bottom of the spine. The contents are tight and clean with no inscription. The unclipped dustwrapper has some shelf wear with fading to the spine. the spine ends are bumped with a tear of about 3/8" on the bottom front spine corner and a 1/8" tear on the bottom rear spine corner.…

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…