The third edition sees a substantial expansion of the number of entries and is illustrated for the first time. Containing brief biographies of almost 1700 people the book summarises the lives and achievements of some of Ireland's most distinguished people from 400 AD to the present day.
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Henry Boylan has had a distinguished career as a public servant and man of letters. In all, he has devoted over twenty-five years' work to the 'Dictionary of Irish Biography'.
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xviii, 462 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Subjects: Irish Biography. Ireland ; Biography ; Dictionaries. Genre: History. Language: English. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 353286
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xviii, 462 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Subjects: Irish Biography. Ireland ; Biography ; Dictionaries. Genre: History. Language: English. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 353286
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 3rd Edition. xviii, 462 pages. Illustrated. Original publisher's cloth, spine lettered gilt, with pictorial unclipped dust jacket. *This is the third, revised, enlarged, and first to be illustrated edition.* A near fine copy without any library stamps, inscriptions, or other markings. Images available on request. *** PACKED WEIGHT OVER 1 KG. EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGE (AT COST) WILL BE REQUESTED FOR DELIVERIES OUTSIDE OF IRELAND AND UNITED KINGDOM ***. Seller Inventory # 005852