William Carleton — Amusing Irish Tales
London, Hamilton, Adams & Co. 1889. First edition. Cloth. First edition of this scarce collection of Irish folk tales by William Carleton. The first edition of this collection of amusing Irish tales by William Carleton, containing a group of fifteen stories of characters such as Irish smugglers, prophecy men, squires and mid-wives. A scarce work. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, minor chipping to rear joint, damp marks to rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .