Lovely Is the Lee Robert Gibbings 1945 Hardcover Ireland Wood Engravings

Lovely Is the Lee by Robert Gibbings, published in New York by E. P. Dutton & Company in 1945. Printed in the United States by Kingsport Press.  An appealing vintage travel and nature book recounting Gibbings’s journey through Ireland, including Galway, Cork and the River Lee. The volume is illustrated throughout with the author’s distinctive black-and-white wood engravings depicting Irish landscapes, wildlife, boats, village life and traditional interiors.  Details:  • Author and illustrator: Robert Gibbings • Title: Lovely Is the Lee • Publisher: E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc. • Publication year: 1945 • Format: Hardcover • Printed in the USA • Numerous engravings by the author • Green cloth boards with a red and gilt sailboat emblem • Decorative red spine panel with gilt lettering  Condition: Vintage pre-owned condition. No dust jacket. The cloth boards show noticeable spotting, discoloration, rubbing and general shelf wear. The spine is faded, and the gilt lettering has become faint. Corners and spine ends show light wear. Interior pages have age toning and occasional spotting or discoloration. The pages shown remain readable, and the black-and-white engravings display nicely. Please review all photographs closely for the exact condition.  A collectible addition for readers interested in Ireland, Irish travel literature, wood engraving, natural history or the work of Robert Gibbings.