His Topographia Hiberniae is an account of Ireland and its early history as seen by a Norman in A.D. 1185. The tone is colored by the circumstances in which Giraldus wrote, but his credulity is delightful and his gift for storytelling matchless.
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His Topographia Hiberniae is an account of Ireland and its early history as seen by a Norman in A.D. 1185. The tone is colored by the circumstances in which Giraldus wrote, but his credulity is delightful and his gift for storytelling matchless.
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Add this copy of The History and Topography of Ireland (Dolmen Texts) to cart. $33.91, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1982 by Humanities Press.
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Volume 4. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 0851053114.
Add this copy of The History and Topography of Ireland. (Topographia to cart. $90.00, very good condition, Sold by AARDVARK RARE BOOKS, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eugene, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by Dolmen Press.
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Very Good Plus in Very Good Dustjacket. Octavo. Midnight-blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine. Toning to dustjacket. Numerous in-text illustrations. 136 pp. Dolmen Texts 4. "...The book falls into three parts. The First Part treats of the Position of Ireland. The distance between Ireland and Britain. What land it has to the south and how far distant....The Second Part treats of the Wonders and Miracles of Ireland. The surging tides of the Irish Sea and its varying ebb and flow. The contrary motions of the tides in Ireland and Britain. The moon affects the waters as well as natural humours...The Third Part treats of the Inhabitants of the Country. The first arrival that namely of Cesara the grand-daughter of Noah before the Flood. The second arrival that namely of Bartholanus (Parthalon) three hundred years after the Flood..." "...The text here translated by Professor O'Meara is that of the original recension, without the matter, much of which is extraneous, later added by Giraldus. This is based mainly on a manuscript in the University Library, Cambridge..." (dustjacket flap).