The Castles of County Cork. 72 Line Drawings 10 Maps. Signed.

Language: English

Published by Mercier Press / Marino Books, Ireland, 1988

085342876X / 9780853428763

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This remarkable volume is a uniquely personal artifact of Irish architectural heritage.Featured here is a first-edition presentation copy of James N. Healy’s landmark work, 'The Castles of County Cork', published by The Mercier Press. What elevates this specific piece is the hand-penned inscription on the flyleaf. Inscribed in January 1991, it bears a personal dedication from the author himself to J.G.F. and S.H. Stoney—members of a distinguished Anglo-Irish lineage deeply woven into the country's history. Complete with Healy's signature and characteristic sweeping flourish, this book stands not just as a scholarly record of Cork’s historic fortresses, but as a tangible piece of twentieth-century provincial history, bridging the author and the local custodians of Irish heritage. With 72 Line Drawings and 10 Maps by the Author, Signed, 1st edition, James Healy, Cork, 1988. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. James N Healy (illustrator). 1st Edition. Large oblong format, 450pp., 72 black and white line drawings and 10 maps, all by the author, 1,900 grams, 30 by 22.5 cm's. Detailed descriptions of each castle, each noting the date of the author's visit. (There were then over 460 castles in the county, all visited over a seven year period.). Scarce book, extremely scarce signed. Please view the photographs for more information. DSK 265 11.

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Title
The Castles of County Cork. 72 Line Drawings 10 Maps. Signed.
Author
Healy, James N.
Publisher
Mercier Press / Marino Books, Ireland
Publication year
1988
Condition
Fine
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
085342876X
ISBN 13
9780853428763
Illustrator
James Healy
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Item weight
1,900 grams
Dimensions
22.5 centimeters width by 30 centimeters height by 2 centimeters depth

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