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: | USD $74.99 |
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.