The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Society of Ireland Volume IX Fourth Series 1889
1890349371Dublin Ireland: Printed by Ponsonby and Weldrick for the University Press Dublin 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. An uber-sturdy attractive tightly bound internally clean hardcover copy with unbruised tips neat and tidy paste-downs; not ex-library with neither highlighting nor underlining. Bound handsomely in dark blue buckram cloth with tips and spine bound in leather extensive peeling thereto of rear spine panel complete with six compartments scribed by five raised bands and with gilt lettering and fleurs-de-lis to spine rubbed a bit but attractive. Toning of and soiling to front endpapers four printed stickers likely denoting former ex-libris status inside front flap else clean and unmarked. Notes regarding the Society formerly dubbed the Kilkenny Archaeological Society its members subscribers and then followed by learned papers about reliquaries and antiquaries ossuaries monuments remnants of past human societies and cultures. Black-and-white illustrations galore. Articles about cinerary urns preservation of the memorials of the dead the priory and castle of Rathmuln Co. Donegal History of Ennis Abbey Co. Clare folklore and biography. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of e.g. notes index and bibliography. x 2 4-331 pp. another ~30 pp. of Association news and notes.Member I.O.B.A. C.B.A. and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes and for sets. Printed by Ponsonby and Weldrick, for the University Press, Dublin hardcover
