Shortly after the declaration of the Irish Free State, H V Morton goes IN SEARCH OF IRELAND by motor-car and finds, amongst other things, a Norman village in Galway, lobster fishers, a shy girl in need of an apron in Connemara and a great many beds in which Michael Collins is said to have slept. Full of local stories and way-side conversations, Morton's witty and enticing travelogue recalls a way of life not quite disappeared even at the beginning of a new century. Originally published in the 1920s, anecdotal, leisurely, ...
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Shortly after the declaration of the Irish Free State, H V Morton goes IN SEARCH OF IRELAND by motor-car and finds, amongst other things, a Norman village in Galway, lobster fishers, a shy girl in need of an apron in Connemara and a great many beds in which Michael Collins is said to have slept. Full of local stories and way-side conversations, Morton's witty and enticing travelogue recalls a way of life not quite disappeared even at the beginning of a new century. Originally published in the 1920s, anecdotal, leisurely, full of character and event, insight and information, this is travel writing of the very highest order.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Some light foxing Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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Very Good. 1934. Hardcover. Very good copy in original cloth covers. No DW. Title in gilt to spine and gilted illustration on cover. All prints present. Cover has light shelf wear. Light foxing, remains very good.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Very Good. 1933. Hardcover. Very good copy in original cloth covers. Title in gilt to spine. Frontispiece present. Light foxing, remains a good copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Good. 1952. Hardcover. Reprint. Good copy with some shelf wear, dustwrapper largely torn but remains intact. Book remains a good copy with some edge wear to cover and spine, yellowing of pages.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Acceptable. 1952. Hardcover. Good copy with some shelf wear, fading and sunning to cover. Spine and pages held with tape, foxing and yellowing throughout, remains a good reading copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Various. Very Good. A sixth printing of 'In Search of Ireland' released in November 1934, copiously illustrated and a map on the endpapers. Part of the 'In Search of...' series written by the notable journalist and travel writer, Henry Vollam Morton. Morton's first vignette 'In Search of England' (1927) was an instant success, readily becoming a bestseller, that led to a subsequent vast expansion of the series. Other texts in the series include: 'In Search of Scotland' and 'In Search of London'. Very attractive pictorial paste downs and free-endpapers, depicting a 'A Map of Ireland'. Collated, complete. In a green cloth binding with pictorial front board. Externally, generally smart. Faded to spine. Rubbed slightly to front and rear joint. Slightly bumped to extremities. Very slight wax dripping to front and rear joints and fore edge of rear board. Very faint and slight tidemark to front pastedown and recto of front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, spotted to the first and last few pages. Slightly browned to edges. Ink inscription by prior owner to free-endpaper: Grace Wood. Small tear to lower extremity of page 32. Very Good.