Irish eccentrics selection von somerville large peter (12 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. 1st US edition. With remainder mark. (Ireland, Eccentrics, Biography).

Hardcover. Zustand: very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. First edition. A delightful excursion into the bizarre, colorful, and extravagant lives of Irish eccentrics, saints, scholars, bucks and hellrakes, duellists, abductors, rhymers, and miracle-makers. First edition, Minor rubing to the edges. In very good condition Size: 5¾" - 8½" 0.0. book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good+. First US Edition. Clean, bright pages except for a prior seller's label at the front fixed endpaper; no owners' marks; some gray spotting along the spine and cutters of the full yellow cloth hard cover; dust jacket has short wrinkles and small edge tears and chips at corners and spine ends, a bit of sunning along the spine, and some scratches on the foreedges, but remains overall sound, now protected in a clear sleeve. ix, 286pp. incl. index.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveranderung; Einriss bis 1 cm. Ireland's history has long been illuminated, and enlivened, by bizarre, colourful, extravagant, unfettered individuals: ripe country-house eccentrics, saints, scholars, bucks and hell-rakes, duellists, abductors, rhymers and miracle-makers. These factual and fascinating biographical sketches make for 'delightful reading' (Frank Muir).…

1st Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: viii, 286 p., [16] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23cm. Subjects: Eccentrics and eccentricities Ireland; Biography. Eccentrics and eccentricities. Ireland; Biography. Ireland Social conditions 18th century. Genre: Biography. Illustrated. 1 Kg.…

1st Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: viii, 286 p., [16] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23cm. Subjects: Eccentrics and eccentricities Ireland; Biography. Eccentrics and eccentricities. Ireland; Biography. Ireland Social conditions 18th century. Genre: Biography. Illustrated. 1 Kg.…

1st paperback edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 303 pages; illustrated; 22cm. Notes: Bibliography: p274-277. - Includes index.Subjects: Eccentrics and eccentricities. Eccentrics and eccentricities Ireland.Ireland; Biography. Ireland Eccentrics Biographies.Genre: Biographies. 1 Kg. …

1st paperback edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 303 pages; illustrated; 22cm. Notes: Bibliography: p274-277. - Includes index.Subjects: Eccentrics and eccentricities. Eccentrics and eccentricities Ireland.Ireland; Biography. Ireland Eccentrics Biographies.Genre: Biographies. 1 Kg. …

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd edition. 286 pages. 8.35x5.35x0.87 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket. viii, 286 p., [16] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. ; ISBN: 0241891892; 9780241891896 LCCN: 75-329171 ; LC: CT9990; Dewey: 920/.0415 ; OCLC: 1952718 ; brown cloth ; no dustjacket ; Contents : Familiars -- Hermits and ascetics -- Miracle workers, Rhymers, Witches, Giants and Oddities -- John Perrot -- John Asgill and Dean Swift -- Frederick Hervey, Bishop of Derry -- Philip Skleton and other men of God -- Spenders and spongers -- Men of violence -- George Robert Fitzgerald -- Scholars -- Richard Pokrich -- The Stratfords and the Kings -- Buck Whaley and Tiger ROche --- Court circles -- Lord Massereene -- Amanda Ros -- Folly and death and Adolphus Cooke -- Selected books -- Index ; also includes oddities such as Crazy Crow, Richard Crosbie, Harry Badger, Eleanor Butler, Sarah Ponsonby, Charles Byrne, Countess of Desmond, Thomas Dermody, Charles Maturin, Richard Kirwan, Jackie Barrett, Valentine Greatrakes, and Colonel Hanger ; "This is a 'rare gallery of human curiosities'" - William Trevor. ; "A delightful excursion into the bizarre, colorful, and extravagant lives of Irish eccentrics, saints, scholars, bucks and hellrakes, duellists, abductors, rhymers, and miracle-makers." ; "Peter Somerville-Large is the author of "Cappaghglass," shortlisted for the Ewart-Biggs Prize." ; FINE. Book. …

Zustand: Sehr gut. Octavo. VIII, 286 pages with several illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector's mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Includes for example: John Perrot / John Asgill and Dean Swift / Philip Skelton and other Men of God / Richard Pokrich / The Stratfords and the King / Buck Whaley and Tiger Roche / Amanda Ros / Folly and Death and Adolphus Cooke / Miracle Makers, Rhymers, Witches, Giants and Oddities, Hermits and Ascetics etc.…