Editore: Legare Street Press 9/10/2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1015260403 ISBN 13: 9781015260405
Da: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Paperback or Softback. Condizione: NEW. The Keen of the South of Ireland: as Illustrative of Irish Political and Domestic History, Manners, Music, and Superstitions 0.55. Book.
Editore: Stuttgart : Verlag Freies Geistesleben, 1984
ISBN 10: 377250499X ISBN 13: 9783772504990
Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
5th edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 225 pp.; 21 cm. Subjects; Legends Ireland. Fairy tales. Folklore. 1 Kg.
Editore: Hardpress Publishing, 2013
ISBN 10: 1314331744 ISBN 13: 9781314331745
Da: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Editore: London: Bracken Books, 1987
ISBN 10: 1851700153 ISBN 13: 9781851700158
Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 436 p.: ill.; 24 cm. Notes: Three volumes in one. Subjects: Croker, Thomas Crofton. Short stories, Irish. Folklore Ireland. Folklore Ireland. Genre: Short stories. Folklore. 1 Kg.
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Editore: Legare Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 1013815238 ISBN 13: 9781013815232
Da: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condizione: New.
Editore: Wentworth Press, 2016
ISBN 10: 1371367582 ISBN 13: 9781371367589
Da: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Condizione: New.
Editore: Legare Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 101337200X ISBN 13: 9781013372001
Da: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condizione: NEW.
Editore: Bern : Sinwel, 1962
Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
First Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Sinwel-Reihe der Feen-Märe ; 3. Physical description; 95 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Notes; A selection by Sergius Golowin of tales from Irische Elfenmärchen, translated by the Brothers Grimm from Fairy legends and traditions of South of Ireland by Thomas Crofton Croker. "Die keltische Feenmare und das Nachleben ihrer Bilderwelt" by S. Golowin: p. 62-83. Subjects; Legends - Ireland. Folklore - Ireland. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg.
Editore: 'Theatre Royal. Drury Lane | Mar 19 ', 1853
Da: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Regno Unito
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
1p., 12mo. In good condition, on aged paper. In envelope with Penny Red stamp and postmarks (including one dated 21 March 1853), addressed by Davenport to 'J F. D. Croker Esq | 3 Gloucester Road | Old Brompton'. He thanks him for sending 'his Dramatic Register of 52 (& one also 51 while in Scotland)', and congratulates 'Mr C upon the very excellent style in which he has put the facts together'. Also present are a cutting relating to Davenport, from the New York Albion, 24 February 1855, and a small engraved portrait of 'MR. DAVENPORT', untidily cut away from a larger design, with loss to the oval border.
Editore: Bern : Sinwel, 1962
Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
Prima edizione
First Edition. Fine copy in the original color-printed, stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Sinwel-Reihe der Feen-Märe ; 3. Physical description; 95 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Notes; A selection by Sergius Golowin of tales from Irische Elfenmärchen, translated by the Brothers Grimm from Fairy legends and traditions of South of Ireland by Thomas Crofton Croker. "Die keltische Feenmare und das Nachleben ihrer Bilderwelt" by S. Golowin: p. 62-83. Subjects; Legends - Ireland. Folklore - Ireland. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg.
Editore: Frasers Magazine, London, 1833
Da: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Regno Unito
No Binding. Condizione: USED_VERYGOOD. Drawn By Alfred Croquis (illustratore). Literary portrait from Fraser's Magasine. Printed in 1833, with facsimilies of signatures. Mounted and ready to frame.
Editore: 'Admiralty London / 23rd. March', 1839
Da: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Regno Unito
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo Copia autografata
Condizione: UNSPECIFIED. See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. In good condition, on lightly discoloured paper, with thin neat strip from windowpane mount adhering to edges. Sixteen lines in a neat and stylish hand. Signed 'T. Crofton Croker'. The recipient is not named, but is clearly John Bowyer Nichols, editor of the Gentleman's Magazine, in whose number for April 1839 appeared an article, with engraving, by 'E. I. C.', on 'Winchester House, Broad-street, London.' Croker begins his letter: 'My dear Sir, / I return E. I. C's account of Winchester House. I think he is mistaken on so many points, and has omitted so much of interest that the best way of making the additions I had proposed wil be to give you a short comment on what you now print - for I require a reference or two, to be certain that I am quite right - for next month.' He suggests that the recipient may wish to add that 'the greater portion of the wood work has been purchased by Mr Baylis and that he is fitting up with it the kitchen and some of the new rooms of the Prior's bank'. The Pryor's Bank in Fulham was the residence of Thomas Baylis, F.S.A.
Editore: '3 Gloucester road / Old Brompton / Thursday'. Pencil note states '2 June', 1853
Da: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, Regno Unito
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
An interesting letter regarding the man who was regarded as Ireland's national poet before the appearance of William Butler Yeats. See Croker's entry, and that of Thomas Moore, in the Oxford DNB. The former contains a paragraph discussing the association between the two men, the conclusion of which explains the context of the present item: 'At the end of his life Croker (by his own account) was working on a biography of Moore, whom he termed 'an actora hypocritea swindlera sensualist and a habitual liar' (Irish Book Lover, 50). Moore was two years dead, but Croker's Life never saw the light of day.' 4pp, 12mo. On bifolium. Eighty lines neatly written over four pages, with a short postscript added at the head of the first page. The first part only of a long letter. Addressed to 'Dear Mr Croker' (the identity of the writer's namesake is not entirely clear). Lacking the final part and the valediction and hence without signature. He begins by saying that he was sorry to 'hear from Lord Strangford' that the recipient's fainting fits had returned, 'though in a less formidable degree; and I now deeply regret receiving from yourself so unfavorable an account of your health. Let me however hope for a speedy amendment of it and your perfect restoration.' He now turns to the man regarded at the time as Ireland's national poet, Thomas Moore, who had died the previous year. 'I have not received the Certificate of Moore's Baptism from Dublin for which I wrote. I suppose the Exhibition there [i.e. the 1853 Great Industrial Exhibition, in progress at the time of writing] has left them time to think of nothing else. From Trinity College I have received the same information that you gave me respecting the date of his entry. He quotes from Moore's autobiography regarding his parents' marriage before explaining why he feels that 'there must be something wrong in this Statement', with reference to his consultation of 'the Register at Wexford'. He continues: 'I have not called upon Mr Greville, because particular reasons prevent my doing so at present; but Lord Lindesborough's impression of the passage which he read from his Diary to us, exactly coincides with my own.' He feels that 'it is impossible not to be struck with perfect astonishment at Moore's love for falsification upon all matters. He relates an 'extraordinary instance' regarding Captain Medwin (with reference to Lord Byron) told to him by 'Grattan, who called on me the other day'. He then states: 'The daughters of Mr Power the Music Publisher placed in my hands all their late Fathers papers, and you may remember my consulting you respecting the publication of a Collection of poems with a preface by Moore - somewhere about February 1851. And what you said in reply determined the Misses Power not to take any further steps in the matter then, altho' legally speaking they were perfectly entitled to do so, the Copy right having been paid for and assigned.' The 'young ladies' 'might have procured £500 for Moore's letters to their Father and Mother ranging from 1808 to 1842 and in number upwards of One thousand', but 'when it was announced that Lord John Russell would edit the Memoirs of Moore' they 'transcribed them and at Mrs. Moores request forwarded them for Lord John's use, at the same time desiring it to be understood that they declined any pecuniary remuneration and only wished to be of service to the Poets Widow.' This brings the letter to the end of the fourth page and last page, and the letter's hiatus. The postscript at the head of the first page reads: 'You shall have an early copy of the Sale Catalogue, which I think will go to press on Monday next.' See Image.
Editore: Admiralty, 21. III. 1831., 1831
Da: Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, A, Austria
Manoscritto / Collezionismo cartaceo
8vo. 2 pp. To the sculptor Henry Behnes Burlowe (ca. 1800-37) about a friend's intentions to commission a clay bust: "My friend Sir William Chatterton [i. e. Sir William Abraham Chatterton, 2nd Baronet, 1794-1855] wants a bust modelled in Clay, and a Cast in Plaister from it, of a Gentleman now dead of whom he has a mask. McClure and I both happened to mention your name to Sir William, and I have written to him to say that I would request you to call upon him any morning to speak about this matter at 5 Seamour Place, May Fair. Will you do so if you desire the job. If not pray give me a line to say that you decline it [.]". - 2 tears to right margin.