Epilonian Books

Rare, out-of-print & unusual books · Since 1997

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Hughes & Hughes Limited [Published Date: 1995]. With a new introduction by Muriel McCarthy. Reprint of the Second edition originally published in 1921. Very good in very good dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with gold lettering on spine. Light bumping and scuffing to edges of covers. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a few small nicks and tears and light creasing along edges. light overall scuffing to jacket as well. Now in an archival-quality (removable) Brodart Cover. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. Black and white illustrations. [From front jacket flap] When originally published in 1912, it was primarily intended for cyclists, walkers and ramblers. Today it is still a valuable topographical record and is particularly useful for the new suburban historical societies that have been formed in recent years. This is the definitive book on historical Dublin - City and Country and everybody with nostalgic love of Dublin will delight in the treasures that unfold. Unavailable for many years this new edition will revive many happy memories and answer many questions on Dublin City and Suburbs.