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Wilde, William. A Descriptive Catalogue of Animal Materials and Bronze in the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy. First edition. 1861. Illustrated with three hundred and seventy-seven wood engravings. Class Animal Materials pp 247 - 349, Class V Copper and Bronze, pp 350 - 642. Contents include: Animal Materials - Horn Handles, Drinking Vessels, Weapons & Tools, Bog Butter, Skin & Leather Dresses, Shoes & Boots, Bone pins. Metallic Materials - Celts - Copper, Bronze, Weapons & Tools, Fastenings, Swords, Daggers, Battle Axes, Spears, Spears, Shields, Tools, Brooches & Pins, Horse trappings, Musical Instruments etc. In original paper covers with cloth spine. Edges of covers chipped. Top and bottom of spine chipped. Text clean except for occasional foxing. Overall condition VG. George Eogan’s copy.
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