First published in the nineteenth century, these sketches were well known to Joyce and Yeats, both of whom borrowed from them on occasion. Full of unforgettable portraits and anecdotes, the sketches show Barrington to be an adaptable man, an active p
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First published in the nineteenth century, these sketches were well known to Joyce and Yeats, both of whom borrowed from them on occasion. Full of unforgettable portraits and anecdotes, the sketches show Barrington to be an adaptable man, an active p
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Seller's Description:
Good. Dust jacket has light scratches/marks and outer edges have minor scuffs/nicks. Book content is in very good readable condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 328 p.
Publisher:
Seattle, WA, University of Washington Press, 1967
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
8367709057
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Hardback, a nice, solid ex-library copy excellent for reading in a Fine Minus DJ, 1st edition; mylar protected DJ has a white library sticker towards the bottom spine end and slight trace of fading to spine, 8vo., 328 pages.,
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Seattle, University of Washington Press, 1967, hardcover, xxvii-328 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings. Dustjacket price clipped at top corner but still bearing the UK price at the bottom., light edge nicks, slight spine darkening, in new Brodart sleeve. A skillfully abridged and edited version of Barrington's Personal Sketches originally published in three volumes in 1827 and 1832 dealing with the three governing classes and the peasantry of Ireland including such diverse luminaries as Henry Flood, Henry Grattan, Wolfe Tone, Archibald Hamilton Rowan, John Philpott Curran, and the Duke of Wellington. Illustrated with 5 black-&-white plates. Appended: The Library at Cullenaghmore, Bibliography, Index.
