Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Leabhar Imuinn. The Book of Hymns of the Ancient Church of Ireland. Fasciculus I., Edited from the Original Manuscript in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. [INSCRIBED]

Dublin: Printed at the University Press, for the Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society, 1855. First edition. Hardcover. Inscribed to Lord (Bertram) Ashburnham, 5th Earl of Ashburnham, by the editor. Quarto. (4, 1) 120, 20, 12, 7 (1)pp. Original purple cloth with blind-stamped decor and ruling on cover, gilt lettering on spine, protected by modern mylar. Publisher's device on title page. Decorative and historiated headpieces and initials, decorative endpieces. Contains the Hymn of St. Sechnall in Praise of St. Patrick., the Hymn of St. Ultan in Praise of St. Brigid., the Hymn of St. Cummain Fota in Praise of the Apostles., and the Hymn of St. Mugint. Includes minutes of meetings of the Irish Archaeological Society from August 6, 1952, and April 1st, 1854, the charter of the Society, a list of publications of the Society as well as the list of officers of the Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society. Typical library markings, barcode, sticker, book plate, index card and library stamps. Some light water staining at endpapers and most of the block pages along edges. Binding sunned along edges and spine and some closed tears at joints, light bums at corners. Binding in overall good-, interior in good to good+ condition. g- to g+. Item #46827

Price: $200.00

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