Norreys Jephson O’Conor - Battles and Enchantments: Retold from Early Gaelic Literature - 1922
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Norreys Jephson O’Conor’s signed first edition of *Battles and Enchantments: Retold from Early Gaelic Literature* is an illustrated English-language hardback published in 1922.
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Scarce author signed first edition.
Retelling tales from early Gaelic and Irish heroic literature in English. With a frontispiece, decorated cover and initial letters by Grace Barron.
In original blue cloth with gilt decoration to front board and title to spine. Original brown unclipped paper dust jacket. Dust jacket has some marks and is nicked to the head of the spine.
Inside the book is clean, just basic shelf wear. Author signed dedication to FFEP.
Norreys Jephson O'Conor was an Harvard educated American poet, literary critic, and scholar born in New York City on 31 December 1885. At Harvard he studied Old and Middle Irish, and continued a life-long fascination with Irish Folklore.
168 pages. 20 x 14.5 cm
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Scarce author signed first edition.
Retelling tales from early Gaelic and Irish heroic literature in English. With a frontispiece, decorated cover and initial letters by Grace Barron.
In original blue cloth with gilt decoration to front board and title to spine. Original brown unclipped paper dust jacket. Dust jacket has some marks and is nicked to the head of the spine.
Inside the book is clean, just basic shelf wear. Author signed dedication to FFEP.
Norreys Jephson O'Conor was an Harvard educated American poet, literary critic, and scholar born in New York City on 31 December 1885. At Harvard he studied Old and Middle Irish, and continued a life-long fascination with Irish Folklore.
168 pages. 20 x 14.5 cm
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Battles and Enchantments: Retold from Early Gaelic Literature
Author/ Illustrator
Norreys Jephson O’Conor
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1922
Height
200 mm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
145 mm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket, Signed by author
Number of pages
168
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