Christian Inscriptions in the Irish Language 2 Volume Set Chiefly Collected and Drawn by George Petrie |
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| Author:
| Petrie, George |
| Editor:
| Stokes, Margaret |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-08015-6 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2015 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Multiple-item retail product |
| List Price: | AUD $81.95 |
Book Description:
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When the Irish artist and antiquarian George Petrie (1790-1866) died, this illustrated two-volume collection of almost 300 Irish-language inscriptions was edited by the archaeologist Margaret Stokes (1832-1900) and published in 1872-8. Each inscription is accompanied by notes on its subject, date, script, decoration and linguistic features.
When the Irish artist and antiquarian George Petrie (1790-1866) died, this illustrated two-volume collection of almost 300 Irish-language inscriptions was edited by the archaeologist Margaret Stokes (1832-1900) and published in 1872-8. Each inscription is accompanied by notes on its subject, date, script, decoration and linguistic features.