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May 20

Terence de Vere White’s A Fretful Midge (1957). Depicted, “the birthplace of the poet Thomas Moore” (12 Aungier Street).

Terence de Vere White’s A Fretful Midge (1957). Depicted, “the birthplace of the poet Thomas Moore” (12 Aungier Street).

May 18

“Why do you come here? And why do you hang around?” Richard Allen’s seminal Suedehead (New English Library 1972), an influence on Stewart Home and Morrissey.

“Why do you come here? And why do you hang around?” Richard Allen’s seminal Suedehead (New English Library 1972), an influence on Stewart Home and Morrissey.

May 09

Now we are cowboys… Illustrations by Harry Timmins (1966).

Now we are cowboys… Illustrations by Harry Timmins (1966).

May 03

An-tOileánach (The Islandman) byTomás Ó Criomhthain, with art by John Skelton (Helicon Teoranta 1980).

An-tOileánach (The Islandman) byTomás Ó Criomhthain, with art by John Skelton (Helicon Teoranta 1980).

Apr 30

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Apr 26

Herman Melville’s The Confidence-Man (Grove Press 1955), with a cover by the wonderful Roy Kuhlman.

Herman Melville’s The Confidence-Man (Grove Press 1955), with a cover by the wonderful Roy Kuhlman.

Apr 22

Getting Even with Woody Allen (Star Books 1971). More on Woody’s typewriter here.

Getting Even with Woody Allen (Star Books 1971). More on Woody’s typewriter here.

Apr 21

Here’s a How-de-do: Travelling with Gilbert & Sullivan by Martyn Green (1952). 

Here’s a How-de-do: Travelling with Gilbert & Sullivan by Martyn Green (1952). 

Apr 19

A History of Irish Fairies by Carolyn White (Mercier Press 1976). Cover design by Debby Bell.

A History of Irish Fairies by Carolyn White (Mercier Press 1976). Cover design by Debby Bell.

Apr 11

An all-time favourite: Michael Ende’s The Neverending Story. Cover art by Claudia Seeer [sic].

An all-time favourite: Michael Ende’s The Neverending Story. Cover art by Claudia Seeer [sic].