The Shadowy Man. Illustrated by Phoebe Llewellyn Smith. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1949. First Edition. Pp, 120. Good copy in cloth covers. With gift inscription to front free endpaper.

A classic Irish folk tale finely illustrated by Phoebe Llewellyn Smith

Eileen O’Faolain was born in Cork in 1902 and was married to author Sean O’Faolain. Author of many children’s stories notably illustrated by Nano Reid, Muriel Brandt, Nora McGuinness, and Brian Wildsmith.