1842 1928 devoy john (3 resultados)

The front and back covers of the newspaper are present, forming a bifolium. A frail and scarce survival. Heavily-aged newsprint, chipped and worn, with the top and bottom halves of the front page separated along a horizontal fold line. The article on Synge's play covers the first two of the six columns on the front page, with a further quarter-column on the back page. The headlines indicate the tone: 'NEW YORK'S PROTEST AGAINST A VILE PLAY | Hostile Demonstration Unparalleled In The History Of The City Greets "The Playboy" - Actors Hooted Off The Stage In First Act, The Police Reserves Called Out And More Than A Hundred Citizens Ejected - Supporters Were Largely English - Barefooted Women Act Like Prostitutes in Dublin Slums Capturing Drunken Soldiers And Sailors - Disgraceful And Disgusting Spectacle. To the right of the article at the centre of the front page is a caricature of W. B. Yeats ('Willie') and Lady Gregory, captioned 'The "Playboy" and his Protectors', and subtitled 'The Latest Emanation of "The Mind of Ireland."' Beneath the cartoon, taking up the remains of the third column and a small part of the fourth is a similarly-hysterical article on G. B. Shaw's play 'The Shewing Up of Blanco Posnet', under the headline: 'SHAW RELIEVES HIS MIND. | Angry at American Criticism of His Grotesque Play, He Hurls Gross Abuse at the American People, Accuses the Clan-na-Gael of Being the Ally of Dublin Castle and the Editor of "The Gaelic American"'.…

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Signed and dated by Alice Comiskey, William O'Brien, Desmond Ryan and Frank Robbins. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 1 volume of 2 : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Subjects; Devoy, John. Devoy, John 1842-1928. 1837-1999. Irish Question. Fenians. Ireland History. Ireland History 1837-1901. Ireland History 20th century. Ireland History 19th century. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Signed and dated by Alice Comiskey, William O'Brien, Desmond Ryan and Frank Robbins. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 1 volume of 2 : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Subjects; Devoy, John. Devoy, John 1842-1928. 1837-1999. Irish Question. Fenians. Ireland History. Ireland History 1837-1901. Ireland History 20th century. Ireland History 19th century. 1 Kg.…