Leitch Ritchie - L’Irlande et les Irlandais - 1837
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Leitch Ritchie, author and illustrator, L’Irlande et les Irlandais, Paris 1837, first French edition illustrated with 19 engravings.
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Leitch Ritchie – Ireland and the Irish – Paris, 1837 – First French edition – Illustrated with 19 engravings – Beautiful romantic binding. All edges gilded.
Very beautiful copy of the original French edition of L’Irlande et les Irlandais (1837), a romantic work describing with charm the customs, traditions, landscapes, legends, and scenes of Irish life.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Daniel Maclise and 18 engravings by Thomas Creswick, depicting landscapes, genre scenes, and Irish types.
Elegant romantic binding from the period in fawn morocco, with a smooth spine decorated with a cartouche, cold-pressed volute plaques on the covers, and gilded edges. Very decorative.
In-8, 21.5 cm × 14.5 cm
[4] ff., 327 pages, 1 blank leaf. Complete.
Good condition, some small punctures, light stain on pages 258-265, minimal scuffing to the binding. Solid and clean.
Leitch Ritchie (1800-1865) was a Scottish novelist and journalist, known for his travel stories and vivid descriptions of the Celtic countries.
First French edition
Antique romantic binding.
19 engravings (Maclise & Creswick)
Decorative and sought-after volume.
Shipping via Chronopost or another method depending on the country, with insurance.
Leitch Ritchie – Ireland and the Irish – Paris, 1837 – First French edition – Illustrated with 19 engravings – Beautiful romantic binding. All edges gilded.
Very beautiful copy of the original French edition of L’Irlande et les Irlandais (1837), a romantic work describing with charm the customs, traditions, landscapes, legends, and scenes of Irish life.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Daniel Maclise and 18 engravings by Thomas Creswick, depicting landscapes, genre scenes, and Irish types.
Elegant romantic binding from the period in fawn morocco, with a smooth spine decorated with a cartouche, cold-pressed volute plaques on the covers, and gilded edges. Very decorative.
In-8, 21.5 cm × 14.5 cm
[4] ff., 327 pages, 1 blank leaf. Complete.
Good condition, some small punctures, light stain on pages 258-265, minimal scuffing to the binding. Solid and clean.
Leitch Ritchie (1800-1865) was a Scottish novelist and journalist, known for his travel stories and vivid descriptions of the Celtic countries.
First French edition
Antique romantic binding.
19 engravings (Maclise & Creswick)
Decorative and sought-after volume.
Shipping via Chronopost or another method depending on the country, with insurance.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
L’Irlande et les Irlandais
Author/ Illustrator
Leitch Ritchie
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1837
Height
21 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition, Limited edition
Width
15 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Paris, 1837.
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
330
