Gretare Marlborough St London.: Henry Colburn, 1838. A rare two volume first edition set on the Irish Rebellion from Holts own manuscript, very handsomely rebound in dark blue leather raised bands with gilt ruling on spine with title, author and date at base all in gilt with gilt Irish harps in the compartments. Blue marbled boards leather corners , new end papers some pages a trifle marked foxed & slightly yellowed otherwise very good, rough cut edges, An engraved frontis of Holt, Holt was General of the Irish rebellion army in the 1798 uprising there is a contemporary ink signature on the top of the title page vol 1 & again on the half title page vol 2 this vol has a facsmile of Holts hand writing as the frontis. Vol 1267pp. vol 2 432pp. A very fine & rare set.. First Edition. Quarter Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Frontice of Holt.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Vanessa Parker Rare Books (IE)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003403
Title: Memoirs of Joseph Holt, General of the Irish Rebels in 1798
Author: T Crofton Croker
Illustrator: Frontice of Holt.
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Henry Colburn
Place of Publication: Gretare Marlborough St London.
Date Published: 1838
Keywords: Irish Rebellion, 1798 Rebellion, Wexford Rebelion, Irish Uprising. Irish Rebels, Irish Rebellion Leader
Bookseller catalogs: Ireland Ancient & Modern; First Editions; Irish History; Military / War; Fine Antiquarian Bindings & Finely Rebound;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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