ISBN10: 0785836411, ISBN13: 9780785836414, [publisher: NY. 2018. Chartwell Books / Quarto Group] Hardcover First Edition glossy green & full color illustrated (map of ireland) hardcover 8vo. (octavo). no dustwrapper (as issued). fine cond. binding square & tight. couple of tiny nicks on front cover. front top corner of spine bumped. edges clean. contents free of markings. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first printing (#1 in #line) of third edition. xiii+714p. footnotes throughout. mythology. folklore. prehistory. ancient history. medieval history. history of christianity. history of ireland. ~ In The Story of the Irish Race, Seumas MacManus uses his extensive knowledge of folk history, combined with the expertise and aid of other Irish scholars, to part the mists of history and create a compelling story of the Irish people that spans the era of oral traditions through the establishment of the Irish Free State. Widely considered to be the greatest storyteller (seanchai) of the ancient oral tradition, Seumas MacManus (1867~1960) began to research Irish folk tales as a young scholar and went on to publish over twenty books of folklore and tales during his lifetime.
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ISBN10: 0785836411, ISBN13: 9780785836414, [publisher: Chartwell Books] Hardcover Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Small Tears to the Dust Jacket, Slipcase, or cover
[Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2018]
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