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Dublin: Swan River Press, 2020. Trade paperback, New,. Brian Gallagher. Dublin: Swan River Press:, 2020. Trade paperback, New, 170 pp.<br/> Cover artwork by: Brian Gallagher Now in paper. "Originally published in 1924, the nine tales that comprise Earth-Bound were written by Dorothy Macardle while she was held a political prisoner in Dublin's Kilmainham Gaol and Mountjoy Prison. The stories incorporate themes that intrigued her throughout her life; themes out of the myths and legends of Ireland; ghostly interventions, dreams and premonitions, clairvoyance, and the Otherworld in parallel with this one. It is so easy to dismiss them, as some have, merely as part of the narrative of "Irish nationalism" of the time, but it is the supernatural elements that make them much more. She would revisit these themes in later works such as her classic haunted house novel The Uninvited (1941). To this new edition of Macardle's debut collection, reprinted for the first time in ninety… Read More

Swan River Press, 2020. Later Edition. Trade Paperback (i.e. 5-6 by 8-9 inch softcover). New (Condition varies from Fine to Near Fine. Please inquire as to specific condition)/N/A (volume is softcover). New

Fine Collectible Condition 135 pp. Clean pages. NOT a library Copy. Dorothy Macardle a passionate Irish woman both os a great fantasist and a woman dedicated to her country even in prison. Great introduction by Peter Berresford Ellis a great Fantasist and Celtic patriot himself.

Paperback / softback. New.

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Worcester, Dublin: Harrigan Press, (also with Emton Press Dublin label), 1924. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing, 108pp 20 by 13cm., [7.8 by 5.2in] In original printed boards with rubbing and wear to the crown of the spine, clean pages with light tanning, small area of loss to center of spine. Uncommon collection which Macardle first wrote in Mountjoy Gaol where she was incarceration in 1922 for participating on the Anti-Treaty side of the Civil War. Inscribed to the front end page by the author [To Dr Palmer, with the author's warm regards, Sept 1947 ] There is also a label to the title page over the publishers details. ( Published in Ireland by the author at Frankfort House, Dartry, Dublin) - the authors own home, making this one of the authors' own presentation copies..