THE ANTIQUITIES AND FOLK-LORE OF IRELAND; BEING THE LAKE-LORE, OR AN ANTIQUARIAN GUIDE TO SOME OF THE RUINS AND RECOLLECTIONS OF KILLARNEY, BY A.B.R. and TOURS IN ULSTER : A HAND-BOOK TO THE ANTIQUITIES AND SCENERY OF THE NORTH OF IRELAND, BY J.B. DOYLE
Dublin, Ireland: Hodges and Smith, 1853/1854. First Editions. Hardcover. Co-bound publication: 12mo, 6.7 in. x 4.5 in., pp. 188, xxiv, 1-396. Three title pages: Engraved frontis for dual edition title page; engraving to title page on A.B.R.'s title page; color fold-out frontis to Doyle's text. Numerous in-text drawings in Doyle's text. Note: The 17 engravings originally published in Doyle (and listed in Table of Contents) are NOT in this edition.
Contemporary dark ivy green cloth boards with decorative frame stamped in blind to front and back. Gilt title and two decorative bandlines to spine. Light shelfwear to edges. Touch of bubbling to spine. Errata partial sheet to Doyle's publication (between pp. xxiv and 1). Previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Hinge split at center, but threads holding well. Very Good. Item #100583
Price: $375.00