Romantic spain: A Record of Personal Experiences.
London.
Ward and Downey, 1887.
First edition.
8vo.
In two volumes. xiii, [1], 311, [1]; ix, [1], 317pp, [1]. Contemporary red half-morocco, tooled in gilt and blind, red cloth boards, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed and marked, spines dulled. Marbled endpapers, contemporary inked ownership inscription to half-title of Vol. II, scattered spotting.
The first edition of a travelogue by John Augustus O'Shea (1839-1905), Irish soldier, journalist and novelist, exploring the people, places and traditions of 'Romantic Spain'. Drawing on his experiences stationed in Spain to report on Carlist war (1872-3), O'Shea interweaves Spanish history with explorations of its regional diversity and picturesque landscapes.
£ 75.00
Antiquates Ref: 33044