Charles O'Malley, the Irish Dragoon by Harry Lorrequer. (1841)
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Charles O'Malley, the Irish Dragoon by Harry Lorrequer. (1841)
$98.00
A first edition of "Charles O'Malley, the Irish Dragoon" by Charles Lever (writing under the pseudonym Harry Lorrequer), published in 1841. This picaresque novel follows a young Irish officer's adventures during the Napoleonic Wars.
A charming novel following a reckless young Irish officer through the Peninsular campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. Told in a picaresque, first-person style, it blends adventure, humour, romance, and satirical portraits of army life, and is a landmark of nineteenth-century Irish popular. The book features illustrations by the famous Victorian artist Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne), who was also a frequent collaborator of Charles Dickens. First Edition.
• Hardcover, Leather bound Teal/Turquoise Bindings
• Spines feature intricate gilt tooling and maroon labels