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Chamerovzow, L. A. slso L. E. Tiddeman, Gerald Griffin, Douglas Jerrold, R. S. Surtees Clifford Dunn, Manufacturer (Tiddeman), The Half-Sir (Griffin), Jack Runnymede (Jerrold), Soapey Sponge's Sporting Tour (Surtees), Chronicles of the Bastile. Philip of Lutetia; or, The Revolution of 1798 (Chamerovzow). London John Dicks > Contained in DICKS' ENGLISH LIBRARY Issues 11 - 14 (c1890). This volume consists of 4 issues, each of around 250 pages, printed in double columns, bound together. Numerous illustrations. Basic utilitarian/amateur binding in contemporary black cloth over blue boards, tiny paper labels (cut from original wrappers) on spine and larger labels on front pastedown. Corners rubbed, a little soiling on boards, inner joints cracking, good. Heavy item: UK postage £4.50, worldwide surface £5.50. For airmail, please contact me for correct rate. Price: 25.00 GBP
Griffin, Gerald The Collegians or The Collen Bawn. A Tale of Garryowen London Walter Scott 1888 Original grey-blue cloth, blocked in gilt with flowers on front board and spine. Extremities scuffed, prize plate (1891) on front pastedown, foxing on prelims, good. Price: 8.00 GBP
Griffin, Gerald The Invasion (1832) Dublin James Duffy Reprint, no date [c1857]. Engraved frontispiece and title. Original crimson cloth, blocked in blind on board with frames incorporating Celtic symbols (shamrock, harp), blocked in gilt on spine. Sunned to brown on spine, light sunning to board edges, inner joint papers lightly cracking but joints tight, Irish bookplate, otherwise a nice tight copy, good. Sadleir [1075] suggests the date for the Duffy imprint. Wolff [2784] notes "Griffin's aim was to go back to a time before there was a single "Saxon" in Ireland; so he chose the 8th century and ran into the Danes." Price: 18.00 GBP
