Midsummer. [Midsummer Night Madness, Sean O'Faolain, First Edition, 1932]. Midsummer Night Madness and Other Stories

Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1932

  • First Edition
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Item image 1 of 5.

Seller: Jacket and Cloth, Chippenham, United KingdomJacket and Cloth

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since July 12, 2019

Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

£ 80.00

£ 25.00 shipping 
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Published: 1932. 1st Edition / 1st Impression. Not signed by author. DESCRIPTION: Green cloth with yellow stamped spine Language: English Book Condition: Good. Light wear to lightly turned corners. Light wear to edges and spine ends. Minor spots to rear cloth. Tightly bound with minor spotting to intact endpapers and strong hinges. Some spotting to all pages up to contents pages and all fly pages to the rear. Spots to text block edges spilling on to extreme page margins. DJ Condition: No DJ. Pages 283. Size: 20 cm by 13 cm. BOOK RESUME: His debut collection, Midsummer Night Madness and Other Stories (1932), arrived with significant acclaim and controversy, immediately establishing his reputation for blending gritty realism with a lyrical, often melancholic atmosphere. The stories in this landmark volume, set against the turbulent backdrop of the Troubles, explore the disillusionment, passion, and moral ambiguity of characters caught in the crossfire of history. Despite being banned by the Irish Censorship Board shortly after its release, the book is now regarded as a seminal work that helped transition Irish literature from the Celtic Twilight into a more modern, critical examination of the human condition. AUTHOR: Seán O'Faoláin (1900-1991) was a towering figure in 20th-century Irish letters, celebrated as a master of the short story and a sophisticated commentator on the complexities of post-revolutionary Irish life. Born John Francis Whelan in Cork, he fought in the Irish War of Independence and the Civil War, experiences that profoundly shaped his scepticism toward romantic nationalism. He later studied at Harvard and became a founding member of the Irish Academy of Letters, eventually serving as the influential editor of the literary journal The Bell.…

Seller Inventory # 12568

Bibliographic details

Title
Midsummer. [Midsummer Night Madness, Sean O'Faolain, First Edition, 1932]. Midsummer Night Madness and Other Stories
Author
O'FAOLAIN, Sean
Publisher
Jonathan Cape, London
Publication year
1932
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
No DJ
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition.
Dimensions
Size: 20 cm by 13 cm.

Jacket and Cloth

Chippenham, United Kingdom

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since July 12, 2019

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Item12 to 15 business days10 to 12 business days
First item£ 25.00£ 50.00
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Store description

Welcome to our shop. We are a small responsive family run business selling rare and collectable books that prides itself on the finest customer service. We care about our books and only stock those we would put on our own shelves. Our books are carefully wrapped in bespoke packaging for maximum protection. Please note that all books purchased from us via this website are subject to the protection of the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations, December 2013 which entitle you to return the item purchased within 14 days of receipt. If you do so, we will reimburse all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery. We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss resulted from unnecessary handling by you. We we will reimburse you within 14 days of receiving the goods back, or (if earlier) 14 days after the day you provide evidence that you have returned them. The full text of these conditions will be supplied with your order, and is available here at any time on request. If you are dissatisfied in any way with your purchase, then please get in touch.…

Specialty

Antiquarian & Collectable

Seller's business information

Jacket and Cloth

United Kingdom