Language: English
Published by Sign of the Three Candles, Dublin, 1940
Seller: Joe Collins Rare Books, Dublin, Ireland
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. xvi, 594 pages + 10 of photographic illustrations. Two title-pages (in Irish and English), two frontispieces, text illustrations, large folding map of 'Roadways in Ancient Ireland' at end. Original publisher's blue buckram, spine lettered gilt, and gilt archaeological devices on spine and upper cover with pictorial unclipped dust jacket. (De Burca : Three Candles Press - A Bibliographical Catalogue, No. 120) - A major publication in which the Colum Cille (Irish) type was displayed most effectively, including the use of italics and small caps and everything it had to offer, with Baoithín on the title page. It was the largest and one of the most important works produced by the Three Candles at the time. ***WEIGHT OVER 1.2 KG. EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE REQUESTED FOR DELIVERIES OUTSIDE OF IRELAND AND UK ***.