IRELAND`S WELCOME TO THE STRANGER OR AN EXCURSION THROUGH IRELAND IN 1844 & 1845

Description: IRELAND`S WELCOME TO THE STRANGER, OR AN EXCURSION THROUGH IRELAND, IN 1844 & 1845 BY A. NICHOLSON PUBLISHED BY BAKER AND SCRIBNER, NEW YORK 1847 FIRST EDITION "IRELAND`S WELCOME TO THE STRANGER" IS THE COMPELLING ACCOUNT OF AN AMERICAN WIDOW`S JOURNEY THROUGH IRELAND ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT FAMINE. HER OBJECTIVE WAS TO DETERMINE THE CONDITION OF THE POOR AND DISCOVER WHY SO MANY WERE IMIGRATING TO AMERICA. ESCHEWING FANCY HOTELS AND FANCY CARRIAGES, SHE TRAVELLED A GOOD DEAL ON FOOT AND RESTED AT COMMON LODGING HOUSES AND EVEN PEASANT CABINS. THIS PROVIDED A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY THE LIFESTYLE AND CHARACTER OF THE ORDINARY FOLK AT CLOSE QUATERS, AND WHAT THE PIOS MRS. NICHOLSON OBSERVED HAS LEFT POSTERITY WITH AN INVALUABLE RECORD OF THE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF THE IRISH PEASANTRY, FROM FACTION FIGHTS TO FUNERAL CRIES, AND A GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF THE HARDSHIPS THAT IRELAND`S POOR HAD TO BEAR. BOUND IN GREEN BOARDS WITH TITLES AND DECORATION IN GILT TO SPINE, AND BLIND EMBOSSED DECORATION TO FRONT AND REAR BOARDS. 8vo, 456 PAGES. IN GOOD CONDITION, BOARDS GOOD, SOME RUBBING, CREASING AND EXPECTED SHELF WEAR, SPINE DISPLAYS SOME CLOTH LOSS MAINLY TO LOWER END OF HINGE AREA. CORNERS BUMPED AND RUBBED. SPINE ROUNDED TOP AND BOTTOM, GILT SLIGHTLY FADED AT SPINE. INTERNALLY, BLANK ENDPAPERS TO FRONT AND BACK. NO PEN OR PENCIL MARKS, NO INSCRIPTIONS. FOXING FRONT AND BACK. SOME MARKS HERE AND THERE, SOME MINOR STAINS. OTHERWISE CLEAN AND TIDY THROUGHOUT. PAGES DISPLAY SLIGHT YELLOWING. A RARE FIRST EDITION OF THIS VERY INFORMATIVE WORK. BOOK IN GOOD CONDITION. A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY BOOK COLLECTION. ****PLEASE NOTE, EUROPEAN UNION (EU) BUYERS DO NOT PAY ANY CUSTOMS TAX OR IMPORT DUTY ON THIS PURCHASE, THIS ITEM IS DESPATCHED FROM NORTHERN IRELAND WHICH IS PART OF EU CUSTOMS UNION**** PLEASE DON`T HESITATE TO MAKE AN OFFER AS ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE CONSIDERED! POSTAGE WITHIN THE U.K. IS FREE! POSTAGE TO EUROPE @ £18. POSTAGE TO U.S.A. / AUSTRALIA @ £42. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER LISTINGS ON EBAY. PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE BEFORE BIDDING / BUYING. I ACCEPT PAYPAL, INTERNATIONAL BANK TRANSFER OR PERSONAL CHEQUE (U.K. ONLY). PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE END OF AUCTION, SHIPMENT WILL BE MADE WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER PAYMENT HAS CLEARED INTO MY ACCOUNT (PLEASE BE AWARE THAT PERSONAL CHEQUES CAN TAKE UP TO 10 DAYS TO CLEAR). GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING!

Price: 299 GBP

Location: Belfast

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