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Keltic Researches
by NICHOLSON Edward Williams Byron 1849-1912
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press Warehouse, Amen Corner, EC. New York: 91 & 93 Fifth Avenue: Henry Frowde, 1904. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. WELLSTOOD Mr FC. 1st, 1904, VG. In the original blue cloth, beveled edges, 5 gilt images (UK, National Emblems) to upper & lower boards, edges & corners bumped slightly. Spine, soiled, gilt title & tooling, edges bumped & worn slightly. Internally, [3], (iv-xviii), [2], [1], 2-212 pp, 8 illustrations (including a map, & 4 folding - some with multiple images), blue end papers, bookplate to fpd (Caroli & Roberti Straton), couple of small marks to cloth, small amount of foxing to first and last few pages. Uncommon. (222*145 mm). Title continues: Studies in the history and distribution of the ancient Goidelic language and peoples. Nicholson, librarian, published on a wide range of subjects including classical literature, comparative philology, and Celtic antiquities. See ODNB.
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- Bookseller
- Madoc Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002150
- Title
- Keltic Researches
- Author
- NICHOLSON Edward Williams Byron 1849-1912
- Illustrator
- WELLSTOOD Mr FC
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Henry Frowde
- Place of Publication
- London: Oxford University Press Warehouse, Amen Corner, EC. New York: 91 & 93 Fifth Avenue
- Date Published
- 1904
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 1.32 lbs
- Keywords
- Wales Celtic Goidelic Language
- Bookseller catalogs
- Celtic Druids;
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We are close to the beach and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park. Dealing in Fine & Rare Antiquarian books in the heart of North Wales. We have a general stock of rare books, which include, but are not limited to: history, topography, private press and items with a Welsh interest.
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