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THE LIBRARY OF RON LERCH: Presented by the Central Valley Consignment Center.

Sun, Jul 7, 2024 12:00PM EDT - Sun, Jul 21, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 73

Short Notes of a Short Tour in Ireland. 1842 Original Hand Written Journal

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$200 $25
$1,000 $50
$3,000 $100
Incredible Hand Written journal/book manuscript from 1842. The author, Charles Piesse, whose bookplate is attached to the front cover, accounts a full trip of Ireland in 162 full pages. His first-hand account includes but is not limited to: Irish pubs, hotels, Irish songs, fiddlers, multiple accounts of castles, village schools, cabins, a ghost sighting, food, agriculture, the Irish countryside, Dublin, and more. This is a one-off hand written journal bound like a book. An incredible first hand historical account.Processing and shipping within the Continental US $30 plus a 1.5% replacement cost insurance fee. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.

Condition

Fair/Good. Back cover board missing. Some water stains to the bottom 1/3 of last half of the book pages