The Claddagh Ring / Malachy McCourt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCourt, Malachy, 1931-2024

Contributor:

Washburn, Michael, editor.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Running Press miniature edition

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Claddagh rings--History.

Claddagh rings.

Claddagh (Ireland)--History.

Claddagh (Ireland).

Galway (Ireland)--Social life and customs.

Galway (Ireland).

Legends--Ireland--Claddagh.

Legends.

Fishing villages--Ireland--Claddagh--History.

Fishing villages.

Miniature books--Specimens.

Miniature books.

Manners and customs.

Ireland--Claddagh.

Ireland--Galway.

Genre:

History.

Specimens.

Miniature books

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

127, [1] pages ; 84 mm

Distribution:

London : Running Press,

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : Running Press, 2003.

Contents:

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Chapter I. When the angels above call me up to heaven. The Cladddagh Heart Breaks

Chapter II. And on her worn hand she told me the story. The Claddagh Ring Stories

Chapter III. 'Twas true love entwined in the old Claddagh ring. Let Love and Friendship Reign.

Notes:

"Authorized edition for sale in the United States of America ... Original English language edition copyright © 2003 by Malachy McCourt."--Title page verso.

"This book has been bound using handcraft methods and Smyth-sewn to ensure durability."--Colophon.

"The dust jacket and interior were designed by Serrin Bodmer. The text was edited by Michael Washburn. The text was set in Bembo."--Colophon.

Purple ribbon bookmark with gold charm of claddagh ring attached.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copies 1 & 2 have dustjackets retained.

ISBN:

0762417080

9780762417087

OCLC:

54518081

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