Lover (Samuel) Legends and Stories of Ireland
£95
London, Chapman & Hall, ‘1878’ (manually added in ink).
‘New Edition’. 8vo. Full green calf, gilt roll borders with cornerpieces to covers, spine elaborate gilt compartments with contrasting leather title label.
Samuel Lover (1797–1868) was an Irish songwriter, composer, novelist, and portrait painter, chiefly in miniatures. He first published Legends and Stories of Ireland in 1832, illustrated by himself, drawing on his knowledge of rural Ireland, its customs and characters. A fine binding.
In stock
Some minor toning, small ink stamp to verso of title-page; spine slightly dulled and rubbed.
Provenance: Auberon Finch (ink stamp and bookplate).
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