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346 THE BIRMINGHAM SIX: AN APPALLING VISTA,ed. Oscar Gilligan.
No. 3 of a special limited edition of 100 copies of this
work, signed by seven leading writers and painters
including Louis le Brocquy, Seamus Heaney, Thomas
Kinsella and Francis Stuart.
Litereire Publishers, Dublin, December 1990, a fine copy
in hard covers and original wrapper. A splendid antholo-
gy of support, rare in this condition.
€ 600 - 800
347 THE BIRMINGHAM SIX: AN APPALLING VISTA,ed. Oscar Gilligan.
The same, a copy of the ordinary edition in soft covers, but signed on half title
and verso of cover (evidently at the launch) by a range of writers and artists
including Seamus Heaney, Robert Ballagh, Pearse Hutchinson, Paddy Joe Hill (one
of the ‘six’), Patrick Galvin, the editor Oscar Gilligan and others. A very good copy,
scarce.
€ 400 - 600




