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Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

1982. No edition remarks. 445 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

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

Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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.

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Introduction by Edward Garnett. This is O Faolain's (1900 - 1991) first book and drew on his experiences on the Irish War of Independence and the Civil War. Dedicated to his wife, Eileen. Tightly bound. Text clean and unmarked. Spine a little faded.Some browning of paper.

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.

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.

Hard cover First edition. 283pp. Green cloth, title printed on spine. Stated "First Published 1932" on copyright page.Very scarce first edition dust jacket in good only condition retail price on front flap, light wear along top edge. Works by Sean O'Faolain, originally named John Francis Whelan, focus on the lower and middle class Irish citizens. Midsummer Night Madness was his first successful work.

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.

First edition. 8vo. 283, (1) pp. Publisher's green cloth, yellow lettered to the spine, dust jacket, not price clipped. Wear with slight loss to the spine ends and upper corners of the jacket, else very good. The author's first published volume of short stories, his first novel ("A Nest of Simple Folk") appeared the following year.

Original cloth. First edition. Slight bumping/foxing, spine lettering rubbed. Firm and square. The DJ in mylar is sunned to spine, mildly edge creased, a bit scuffed. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall

283 pages. Lightest wear only. Jacket in beautiful condition with only smallest nicking to top of flap fold at rear. Jacket not price-clipped--original price of 7s. 6d. in lower corner of front flap. Light rubbing only to bottom edges of boards. A beautiful copy in every respect. Author's first book.

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 of Midsummer Night & Other Stories by Sean O'Faolain. Octavo, 283pp. Green cloth, title printed on spine. Stated "First Published 1932" on copyright page. In publishers scarce first edition dust jacket, retail price on front flap, light wear along top edge, small closed tear at seam, otherwise near fine. Works by Sean O'Faolain, originally named John Francis Whelan, focus on the lower and middle class Irish citizens. Midsummer Night Madness was his first successful work.