Charles Lever — The O&Apos;Donoghue

Dublin, William Curry, Jun. And Company. 1845 . First edition. Leather. A first edition in leather binding of Charles Lever's Irish Literature novel. First edition, first impression, in half calf binding of The O'Donoghue by Charles Lever with illustrations.The O'Donoghue is set in Ireland, fifty years ago from the time of publication. This historical novel is set in County Kerry. Charles Lever was an Irish novelist who was regarded on the same level as authors such as Dickins and Thackeray at the time.Includes 26 monochrome illustrations. Plate facing page 213 and page 408 have a small tear. Collated, complete. In half calf binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and the extremities resulting in some wear. The front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some ages to the fore edges and spotting throughout, particularly to the plates. The plate facing page 213 and page 408 have small tears. Good . Ill.: H. K. Browne. Good .