[The Irish Novels complete.]. [Illustrations by Elisa Trimby, Alexy Pendle, Rod Waters, Elisa Trimby, Val Biro respectively]. THE IRISH NOVELS COMPLETE IN PUBLISHERS' SLIP-CASES

5 vols., 8vo., Mixed Impressions, with frontispieces and plates; coloured boards, buckram backs (green/green/terracotta/green/green respectively), backstrips lettered in gilt, coloured tops, coloured endpapers, a near fine set in publisher's board slip-cases. First published between 1991 and 1995, this elegant edition of the Irish Novels is introduced by leading writers and enhanced by full-page illustrations. The series comprises: The Macdermots of Ballycloran. Introduction by Owen Dudley Edwards. Illustrations by Elisa Trimby (third impression thus, 1998); The Kellys and the O'Kellys. Introduction by Terence De Vere White. Illustrations by Alexy Pendle (first edition thus, 1992); Castle Richmond. Introduction by Max Hastings. Illustrations by Rod Waters (first edition thus, 1994); An Eye for an Eye. Introduction by Maeve Binchy. Illustrations by Elisa Trimby (first edition thus, 1993); The Landleaguers. Introduction by Frank Delaney. Illustrations by Val Biro (second impression thus, 1998). COMPLETE SETS ARE SELDOM OFFERED FOR SALE.