johnson rare books & archives, ABAA (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Frontispiece, with ten illustrations. Madison: The University of Wisconsin Press, 2008. First edition. Octavo. Original green cloth binding, with silver titles. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

Seller Inventory # 64439

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Edition. Review copy, with the publisher's slip laid in. From his childhood residence in Dublin to his country's recognition of the Republic of Ireland, Churchill's attitude and actions toward the Emerald Isle are traced in this engaging account of Anglo-Irish relations. Octavo: 222 p. Original green cloth binding, with gilt titles. Mild bump to the spine heel. The dust jacket is browned, more so along the spine; else very good.

Seller Inventory # 73157

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. 291 p. London: The London School of Economics and Political Science and Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1969. First edition. "The years from the Boer War to the establishment of the Irish Free State were crucial not only for political developments in Ireland itself but also for the effect these had in Britain and America. A comprehensive picture is given in this book of the part Ireland played in the conduct of Anglo-American relations." Inscribed by Ward on the title page. Octavo. Original blue cloth binding, with gilt titles. Light edgewear to the dust jacket. Better than very good. Inscribed by Author.

Seller Inventory # 60580

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Notably and almost uniquely for an Irish nationalist, McCarthy (1864-1928) was opposed to the increasing social influence of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland, on the approach to Irish independence. His books were best-sellers in their day, having an influence on commentators such as James Joyce. 32 plates (collated). Octavo. Original red cloth binding, with gilt titles. Previous owner's ink signature and date to the front pastedown.Some mild foxing to the extremities. The spine is a touch sun faded, with minor wear to the corners and tips.

Seller Inventory # 66797

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by seven contributing writers: Diane Duane, Tanith Lee, Adam Stemple, Judith Tarr, Ray Bradbury, Jane Lindskold, and L.E. Modesitt, Jr. In 15 tales, 13 of which are original to the volume, a variety of modern seanachies (or storytellers), whether Irish by blood or only intention, are inspired by both modern culture and mythic legend to play upon the ancient Celtic theme of how closely the mundane exists with the magical. Octavo. Tiny bump to the bottom corner of the text block, with some mild edgewear to the dust jacket; otherwise very good.

Seller Inventory # 72451