The High Crosses of Ireland stand as elegant monuments to a high civilization from the last quarter of the first Christian millennium. The photographs in this book capture the quality of those master carvers' work of a thousand years ago. The book illustrates the majesty and wonder of these forms, with their characteristic ring around the head, a potent nationalistic symbol so recognized as to be used in nineteenth century graves on both sides of the Atlantic by all those wishing to identify themselves as Irish.
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The High Crosses of Ireland stand as elegant monuments to a high civilization from the last quarter of the first Christian millennium. The photographs in this book capture the quality of those master carvers' work of a thousand years ago. The book illustrates the majesty and wonder of these forms, with their characteristic ring around the head, a potent nationalistic symbol so recognized as to be used in nineteenth century graves on both sides of the Atlantic by all those wishing to identify themselves as Irish.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Size: 6x2x8; Very good-paperback copy, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Text and photos clean. Spine uncreased, binding tight and sturdy. Top edge of pages have faint wrinkling, corners have light bit of wear. Exterior still looks very nice (see our photo). Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
