Description
Former library book has some markings and labels from library. Missing dust jacket. Hardcover is in good condition. Pages are clean and binding is secure.
This well-loved ex-library copy of Gerry Armstrong’s 1979 fantasy novel “The Fairy Thorn” offers readers a portal into the rich tradition of Irish folklore and mythology. Armstrong, a native of Belfast, seamlessly weaves ancient Celtic legends with modern narratives, crafting a captivating tale steeped in the mystical landscapes of rural Ireland. The absence of a dust jacket allows the book’s emerald green cloth binding to shine, evoking the verdant hills and enchanted forests that serve as the story’s backdrop. While bearing the gentle marks of its former library home, the interior pages remain crisp and the binding sturdy, a testament to the enduring allure of this imaginative work. For collectors and enthusiasts of Irish literature, this edition presents an opportunity to immerse oneself in a cherished piece of cultural heritage, where the boundaries between the mortal and faerie realms blur, and the echoes of ancient bardic tradition resonate with contemporary resonance.
