The Fortunes of Colonel Torlogh O'Brien: A Tale of The Wars of King James.
Dublin: James McGlashan, 1847.
Illustrated with 21 b/w plates by Hablot K. Browne, all quite clean. 342 pages. 8vo, attractively bound by Fazakerley Sindep of Liverpool in older 3/4 polished blue calf; gilt-decorated spine with red label; marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Dublin: James McGlashan, 1847. First edition. Spine is lightly faded and rubbed at extremities; previous owner's bookplate, still a very good(+) copy of this rather scarce book.
Published anonymously, this is an early book by Le Fanu, who is now remembered mostly for his more macabre gothic ghost stories.
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good(+)
Edition: First
Language: English
Price: $500.00
Item #276309