The Oxford illustrated history of Ireland
1989, First Edition. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright and clean. Item #474565
ISBN: 0198229704
Physical description; xii, 382 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 26 cm. Notes; Illustrations on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-353) and index. Contents; Prehistoric and early Christian Ireland / Donnchadh Ó Corráin – Norman invasion and the Gaelic recovery / Katharine Simms – Early Modern Ireland, c.1500-1700 / Nicholas Canny – Ascendancy and union / R.F. Foster – Ireland since 1870 / David Fitzpatrick – Irish literature and Irish history / Declan Kiberd. Subjects; Ireland – History. Ireland – Civilization. Prehistory. Early Christian period. Norman invasion. Gaelic recovery. Early Modern Ireland. Ascendancy.
Price: €21.00