Historical Portraits of Irish Chieftains and Anglo-Norman Knights

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Historical Portraits of Irish Chieftains and Anglo-Norman Knights

Name: Historical Portraits of Irish Chieftains and Anglo-Norman Knights
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Historical Portraits of Irish Chieftains and Anglo-Norman Knights, Charles B. Gibson — 1st Edition

Publication: London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1871

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 416.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume is bound in the publisher's original maroon cloth, featuring intricate blind-stamped decorative borders and central motifs to both boards, with the gilt spine lettering remaining notably bright and legible. The exterior shows typical signs of age, including mild rubbing to the extremities, gentle bumping to the corners, and minor wear with incipient fraying at the spine head and tail. The text block remains tight and squarely bound, though the uncut edges are age-toned and somewhat dusty. Internally, the pages exhibit moderate scattered foxing, most pronounced across the preliminary leaves, title page, and final gatherings, while the core text remains largely clean and fully legible. An attractive, well-preserved survival of a 19th-century binding.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition of Reverend Charles B. Gibson's comprehensive history of early Ireland. Gibson, a Member of the Royal Irish Academy (M.R.I.A.) and best known for his 1861 work The History of the County and City of Cork, brings his scholarly focus to the turbulent period spanning from the Norman invasion to the late 17th century.

The volume is presented in its original primary binding, distinguished by the handsome blind-stamped panelling typical of the era.

First editions of this work in their unrestored publisher's cloth are becoming increasingly scarce on the open market, making this an appealing acquisition for collectors of Irish history and antiquarian Celtic studies.

A fascinating 19th-century historical study, Historical Portraits of Irish Chieftains and Anglo-Norman Knights offers a vivid chronicle of Ireland's formative conflicts. Spanning from the early incursions of the Norman invaders to the complex political landscapes of the late 17th century, Reverend Charles B. Gibson masterfully profiles the key figures who shaped the nation's destiny. Through fifty-six detailed chapters, the narrative explores the fierce clashes, shifting alliances, and enduring legacies of both the native Irish chieftains and the Anglo-Norman knights who sought to conquer them.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Charles B. Gibson

Book Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 416

Book Publication Year: 1871

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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