Most Irish fiction published between 1650 and 1900 has fallen into virtual oblivion. Research by the Loebers for their Guide to Irish fiction has led to the identification of hundreds of unknown or forgotten Irish authors and their works, and provides thousands of summaries of novels and anthologies. Carefully documented, A guide to Irish fiction presents details of the publication of Irish fiction in Ireland, England, and North America, as well as several other European countries. Written for literary scholars and students ...
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Most Irish fiction published between 1650 and 1900 has fallen into virtual oblivion. Research by the Loebers for their Guide to Irish fiction has led to the identification of hundreds of unknown or forgotten Irish authors and their works, and provides thousands of summaries of novels and anthologies. Carefully documented, A guide to Irish fiction presents details of the publication of Irish fiction in Ireland, England, and North America, as well as several other European countries. Written for literary scholars and students, this book constitutes an essential tool for historians, librarians and antiquarian booksellers.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Thick 8vo., 1489pp. Beautiful First Edition. Bound in black cloth with titles in silver on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket, is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. Very well-preserved for such a heavy book. From the library of Tom Fox, (with his unobtrusive blind-stamp on the title page), the noted New Jersey Irish-Ameican author, collector and professor of Irish history and literature, Fox was called by Nicholas Basbanes, ", a kindred spirit...assembler of an uncommonly distinctive collection of Irish history and literature". A gorgeous collectable copy a quite comprehensive reference on Irish literature. Surprisingly uncommon, particularly on this side of the Atlantic. Please note: International and Priority orders may require additional postage.