An Introduction to the History of Great Britain and Ireland:Or, An Inquiry into the . Britons, Irish, Scots and Anglo-Saxons

Macpherson, James

Published by T. Becket & P. A. De Hondt, London, 1773

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4to. The third edition, revised and greatly enlarged. (xii),404,(viii)pp. Intriguing study of the manners, religion, languages, government, kings law and other aspects of the Britons, Scots, Irish and Anglo-Saxons. Short sections on the Druids, and a section on Gildas. Vocabulary list comparing Latin, Irish and English. Bound to style in quarter leather; spine has simple gilt rules, a red leather lettering piece, gilt, and tooled in blind with a crown, a thistle, a Celtic harp and a spray of shamrocks; marbled paper boards. Occasional light foxing, title lightly soiled and with two short closed tears, else a very good copy. Ownership name dated 1866 in Hamilton, Ohio. ESTC N17038.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to the History of Great Britain and Ireland:Or, An Inquiry into the . Britons, Irish, Scots and Anglo-Saxons
• Publisher: T. Becket & P. A. De Hondt, London
• Publication Date: 1773
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Third edition, revised and enlarged.
• Condition: Very good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Ireland
  • England
  • Britain
  • Rare Books