Banshee Harvest, Jim Phelan, The Viking Press, New York, 1945

Banshee Harvest by Jim Phelan is a novel first published in the United States in 1945, having earlier appeared in England under the title And Blackthorns. Set against a rural Irish backdrop, the story draws on themes of hardship, community and resilience, reflecting Phelan's interest in social conditions and everyday life. 

Banshee Harvest, A Novel by Jim Phelan.

Published by The Viking Press, New York, February 1945. first edition thus. Printed in the USA by H. Wolff. "This edition is produced in full compliance with all War Production Board conservation orders".

A near fine green cloth hardback with printed titles to front and spine. Mild bumping to head and tail of spine, and retaining excellent colour. The dustjacket is generally good - with with some nicks to extremities and some losses. Some edge tears to flap folds, which are toned at the fold. Not price-clipped. The jacket is now housed in clear, protective, removable plastic.

Text is bright and clean throughout, and soundly bound.

Text in English.

(vi) + 205pp.

Dimensions: approx 210mm high x 144mm wide x 20mm deep.
Weight: approx 354g (unpacked)