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The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Cover shows moderate signs of use, with a few bumps and scrapes. Text lightly discoloured with age, but otherwise clean. A presentable used copy with no major flaws. Publisher's note: Alight with a young man's idealism in "Midsummer Night Madness" (stories about the Troubles), or turning his talents to the Irish character and Catholicism in "A Purse of Coppers" and "Theresa", Sean O'Faolain's prose is by turns lyrical, exuberant and austere. Size: 19.7 x 12.8 x 2 cm. 445 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Fiction; Short stories, English; ISBN: 0140183396. ISBN/EAN: 9780140183399. Add. Inventory No: 240308SWG011055.

The Irish author's first book, the beginning of a long and distinguished career. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First American Edition (it was published in the same year in England by Jonathan Cape). Green cloth binding; titling on paper labels on the spine and front cover. Clean text; xii, 137 pages with red topstain. Introduction by Edward Garnett. Small bookseller label on the front free endpaper. Textblock is Fine, very bright and fresh. Light fade around the margins; small chip to spine label; two tiny dings to bottom of the front cover. Lacking the dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector.

The hinges are in good condition. Photograph available on request.

First edition. Full green cloth with orange and white paper labels to spine and front board, 7-7/8" tall, 237 pp. Significant toning to spine panel of dust jacket which is otherwise near fine; more moderate toning to spine of book. The first collection of stories from the influential Irish author & critic.

First edition. Full green cloth with orange and white paper labels to spine and front board, 7-7/8" tall, 237 pp. Significant toning to spine panel of dust jacket which is otherwise near fine; more moderate toning to spine of book. The first collection of stories from the influential Irish author & critic.