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Expugnatio Hibernica. the Conquest of Ireland
by Geraldus Cambrensis; Gerald Of Wales; Scott, A. B. & Martin, F. X. , editors
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0901714119
- ISBN 13
- 9780901714114
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. Good with no dust jacket. 1978. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 0901714119 . KB51...lxxix, 393 pp. Select bibliography. Historical notes, list of quotations and allusions, indices. Frontis plate showing one page of the manuscript. Octavo. Red cloth covers with gilt to the spine. Covers have normal shelf wear, bit of pulling at top and bottom of spine. Interior first few leaves have small ripple at top edge, otherwise clean and nice, sturdy. Text in Latin with facing English translation, else English. ; A New History of Ireland; Vol. 3; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 393 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11747
- Title
- Expugnatio Hibernica. the Conquest of Ireland
- Author
- Geraldus Cambrensis; Gerald Of Wales; Scott, A. B. & Martin, F. X. , editors
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0901714119
- ISBN 13
- 9780901714114
- Publisher
- Royal Irish Academy
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- 0901714119, Ireland, Medieval_texts, Irish_history, Gerald Of Wales
- Bookseller catalogs
- History:United Kingdom; Medieval Studies;
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About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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