Brendan Behan's island : an Irish sketchbook / by Brendan Behan ; with drawings by Paul Hogarth
1962, 3rd edition. London : Hutchinson. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #326863
Physical description: 191p; ill; 24cm. Contents: Dublin's fair city. -- A rosner: a woman of no standing. -- The warm South. -- Time for a gargle: The big house. -- The bleak West. -- One for the road: the Confirmation suit. -- The black North. -- A couple of quick ones: Thanks to James Joyce and Oscar Wilde. -- Epilogue: Appointed to be read in churches. Subjects: Behan, Brendan 1923-1964 Homes and haunts Ireland.
Authors, Irish 20th century Biography. Travel Ireland
Manners and customs.
Ireland History. Ireland Description and travel 1901-1950. Genre: Illustrated.
Price: €18.95