Egan pierce imitation (6 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Real Life in Ireland: or, The Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles and Sprees.of Brian Boru Esq and his Elegant Friend Shawn O'Dogherty, author unknown although by an imitation of Pierce Egan, London 1821. DESCRIPTION: 8vo, pages: vii, [4, including directions to binder], 6-296, printed by R Bensley, published by Jones and co/ J L Marks. Frontispiece and 18 etched plates, all hand-coloured, bound in contemporary diced calf. FURTHER COMMENTS First Edition of an Egan imitation by an anonymous author calling themselves 'A Real Paddy' of which Tooley says 'though not so good it is more rare the Life in London.' The title page continues above '. Exhibiting a real picture of characters, manners, etc., in high and low life in Dublin and various parts of Ireland.' A recent commentator remarks'. initially shunned by educated readers. such a publication may once have been able to cause and give offence.[it] is more akin to the works of Flann O'Brien and although written nearly 200 years ago is very readable and very funny.' CONDITION: spine flat gilt, a little rubbed with small abrasion and short closed split to upper joint, but a sound clean copy. FURTHER COMMENTS Tooley remarks on the relative scarcity of this title; it may be added that most copies have been rebound, either recently or later in the 19th Century at height of the craze for colour-plate. This example of calf binding preserves a pleasant period feel. SIZE: 216 x 135mm. ALKEN, Henry and others (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 4th Edition. Real Life in Ireland; or, the Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles, and Sprees, Bulls, Blunders, Bodderation and Blarney, of Brian Boru. London: William Evans & Co., [n.d.]. Fourth edition. Original green cloth ruled in black, spine titled in gilt. Colored frontispiece, 18 color plates. 8vo. Uncut pages. Dark stains to lower edges of covers, faint crease to front board, typed clippings affixed to front endpaper; else clean. …

Three-Quarter Leather. Condizione: VG+. 1st Edition. The third issue, with a mixed issue of plates - as usual - and with the two extra plates not called for, but often present. The binding is probably third quarter 19th century as the bookplate in the inside cover is dated January, 1878. A penciled note on the inside front board observes some cutting into the inscription below engraved titles - which it states is "as usual" A good solid copy of a popular color plate book - Tooley 198 . Extra Postage For All But Media. Illustrated. (illustratore).…

First edition, third issue. First edition, third issue. Hand-colored, engraved additional titles; 34 hand-colored engraved plates -- including the two extra plates. 2 vols. 8vo. An imitation of Pierce Egan's famous Life in London, with some merit of its own and a foil to its contemporary, and as a guide to the social history of early nineteenth century London. Tooley 198 Full contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines, morocco spine labels, t.e.g., joints and headcaps repaired, else a fine, crisp copy Hand-colored, engraved additional titles; 34 hand-colored engraved plates -- including the two extra plates. 2 vols. 8vo.…

First Edition. High and Low Life in Dublin ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. [EGAN, Pierce, imitation of]. Real Life in Ireland; or, The Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles, and Sprees, Bulls, Blunders, Bodderation and Blarney, of Brian Boru, Esq., and his elegant friend Sir Shawn O'Dogherty. Exhibiting a Real Picture of Characters, Manners, &c. in High and Low Life, in Dublin and Various Parts of Ireland. Embellished with Humorous Coloured Engravings, From Original Designs by the most eminent Artists. By a Real Paddy. London: Jones and Co. and J.J. Marks, 1821. First edition. Tall octavo (8 3/4 x 5 11/16 in; 226 x 142 mm). vii, [1, blank], 6-296 pp. Frontispiece and eighteen hand-colored plates by and after William Heath, Henry Alken, and others (all bound together before text). Original quarter green cloth over blue paper boards with printed spine label, rebacked with original backstrip laid down. Some rubbing and light soiling to boards, spine label a little chipped, some soiling to plate margins not affecting image. A very good copy of a scarcely seen book. "Though not so good it is more rare than [Egan's] Life in London" (Tooley). "Real Life in Ireland was initially shunned by educated readers and even a quick glance at the language and misdeeds of the central characters, Brian Boru and Sir Shawn O'Doherty, reveal that such a publication may once have been able to cause and give offence. However, Real Life in Ireland is more akin to the works of Flann O'Brien and although written nearly 200 years ago is very readable and very funny. "Opening with the discharge of Shawn O'Dogherty from college in Dublin with a small fortune to spend, he is joined from the country by his friend Brian Boru, who along the way is regaled by the stories of Peg O'Shambles, a one-time cockle picker from Ringsend in Dublin, who has fallen on hard times due to her alcoholic husband's misdeeds. Accompanied by many humorous cartoons of Brian Boru's adventures, the characters travel from Belfast to make merry in Dublin. While the characters in Real Life in Ireland might be fictitious the places, events and the Hiberno-Irish featured throughout are not. Although a comparison with James Joyce's travels through Dublin is perhaps hardly appropriate, Real Life in Ireland provides a clear account of Dublin and its inhabitants, as well as the major sights and attractions of its suburbs. Perhaps unintentionally, Real Life in Ireland has left an account of the 'real' trials and tribulations of Ireland in the 1820s. For example, the new harbour at Dalkey is rightly criticised as a waste of money and time the long awaited visit of George IV lamented, but not much regretted." "All-in-all.Real Life in Ireland make[s] for a highly entertaining and extremely funny read and has much to recommend it to a modern readership that might be unfamiliar with its kind" (Eneclann). Abbey, Life 282. Tooley 201.…

1st Edition. First edition, Third issue (with Jones & Co., as Publishers). Hand-colored, engraved additional titles; 34 hand-colored engraved plates, designed and engraved by Messrs. Alken, Dighton, Brooke, Rowlandson, &c. 2 vols. 8vo. An imitation of Pierce Egan's famous Life in London, with some merit of its own and a foil to its contemporary, and as a guide to the social history of early nineteenth century London. Tooley 198 Full tan polished calf, gilt spines, contrasting titel labels, a.e.g. by Riviere & Sons Hand-colored, engraved additional titles; 34 hand-colored engraved plates, designed and engraved by Messrs. Alken, Dighton, Brooke, Rowlandson, &c. 2 vols. 8vo First edition, Third issue (with Jones & Co., as Publishers).…