1833 Rise and Fall of the Irish Nation by Sir Jonah Barrington

1833 Rise and Fall of the Irish Nation by Sir Jonah Barrington First Edition Published in Paris by GG Bennis in 1833, the true first edition was later published in New York and Dublin and reprinted many times for its importance and influence. Bound in original publisher's marbled paper over boards, tips and spine in very dark green sunned cloth almost to greenish-brown, moderate rubbing, soiling to covers, scratches to five raised bands, joints, edges, rubbing with marbled endpapers, waffle to text block, toning to center of pages, otherwise a clean and well bound interior, fairly bright and with extended original margins. Original first edition title page flipped to full second title page and with a fine black and white engraved frontispiece by Sir Jonah Barrington. Moderate foxing to plates, less to rest of text block. The sprinkled engraved bust portraits are quite nice, depicting lords and ladies relevant to Irish history and culture. xiij + 494 pages. Member, IOBA, CBA, and adhere to the highest ethical standards. Fairly good condition. The book has 3 engravings with portraits.

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