Giraldus was a prolific writer and influential figure in the twelfth century renaissance, and his irreplaceable account of the coming of the Normans to Ireland was the first Irish history book by a non-Irish author. This, the third title in the series of publications ancillary to A New History of Ireland, is the first volume in a series of Irish Medieval Texts. They are to be editions of medieval works, written in languages other than Irish but dealing with the history of Ireland.
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Seller: Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin, Dublin, IE, Ireland
Softcover/Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Author: Giraldus, Cambrensis | Brand: Royal Irish Academy | Number Of Pages: 393 | Release Date: 12-01-1978 | Details: This is the third title in the series of publications ancillary to 'A New History of Ireland' and the first volume in a series of 'Irish Medieval Texts'. These are editions of medieval works dealing with the history of Ireland. Giraldus Cambrensis, 'Gerald of Wales', was a prolific writer and influential figure in the twelfth century Renaissance, a period of social, political and economic transformation in Europe. His irreplaceable account of the coming of the Normans to Ireland in AD 1166-1185 was the first Irish history book to be written by a non-Irish author. Here it is translated into English by two of Ireland's then leading scholars. | EAN: 9780901714114 | Languages: Latin | Binding: paperback | Item Note: Volume and rare dust jacket in VG condition; pink colour of dust jacket fully faded at spine. | Item Condition: UsedVeryGood. Seller Inventory # 2026072303
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Seller: Losaw Service, Lenox Dale, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Dust jacket is rubbed, worn edges, sunned spine, clipped. Red cloth cover is bumped, lightly worn edges. Name on endpaper. Pages are bright and unmarked, solid binding. Seller Inventory # N537
Seller: St Philip's Books, P.B.F.A., B.A., Oxford, United Kingdom
Binding sound, text unmarked. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Dustwrapper slightly edge-worn and slightly faded on spine, but unclipped and protected in removable clear plastic sleeve. Robust packaging. Tracking is always added to USA orders. It can be added to other overseas orders on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. 1st edition. Owner's signature. Binding sound, text unmarked. Size: lxxix,393pp. Owner's signature. Seller Inventory # YY6061
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