Description: Book: The Black Prophet: A Tale of Irish Famine, by William Carleton, 1st edition, published by Simms & M'Intyre, London, 1847. Octavo, rebound in fine leather with gilt & gilt top edge by Riviere & Sons, original pasteboard cover boards and spine grafted to back pages. Dimensions are: 8 1/4 inches long X 5 inches wide. All measurements are approximate.