The Vale of Clwyd, or the Pleasure of Retirement, a Welch Tale

Author: Corry, John (fl.1792-1836)
Title: The Vale of Clwyd, or the Pleasure of Retirement, a Welch Tale
Publication: London: Printed for B. Crosby and Co. [etc.], no date [circa 1800]

Description: [Short Romantic Tale] FIRST EDITION. Octavo pamphlet (19 x 12cm), pp.36. No covers; sewn. Internally crisp and clean. Outer leaves toned, with top right corner of the title page lost. Very good. An injured itinerant Irish veteran regales a welcoming Welsh family with tales of his soldiering adventures around the world, and in so-doing wins the heart of his host's daughter. A rare item listed in just five major UK libraries.

Goodwin, G., & Potier, J., 'Corry, John (fl. 1792-1836), writer.' Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 10 Jun. 2023.

Seller ID: 64658

Subject: Literature



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