Adventure at Sienna, being the seventh volume of Irish writings from the age of Swift / by Charles Ford ; edited by Andrew Carpenter
1978, First Limited Edition. Dublin : Cadenus Press. Fine copy bound in quarter-calf leather-backed, marbled boards. Gilt-blocked leather label to spine. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly rubbed and dulled as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #408143
Physical description; 85 p. : 1 folded illustration (frontispiece) ; 23 cm. Series; Irish writings from the age of Swift ; vol. 7. Notes; "This editions consists of 225 copies, of which 1-200 are bound in quarter calf and 201-225 in boards. The binder is John F. Newman and Son, Dublin. This is No. 128". Includes bibliographical references, and appendices (p. 53-85) : A. Mission's description of Siena, 1714.--B. The game of ombre.--C. Poems from Swift to Ford: 'Stella at Wood Park' and 'To Charles Ford Esqr. on his birth-day.'--D. Ford's birthday verses to Swift, 1727. Subjects; Swift, Jonathan 1667-1745 Friends and associates. Ford, Charles 1682-1743. Cadenus Press. Dolmen Press. Cardsharping. Printing Archives. Publishers and publishing Archives. Irish prose literature (in English). English prose literature Irish authors. Siena (Italy) Description and travel. Siena Description.
Price: €65.00