Ireland of the proverb. [The Irish language -- Introductory proverbs -- Youth ans age -- Death -- Types of people -- Friends and neighbors -- Women and marriage -- Work -- Drink -- Hereditary nature -- Hidden meaning -- Miscellaneous proverbs -- Quotation proverbs -- Triads -- Sources]
by Mac Con Iomaire, Liam
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- ISBN 10
- 0940279231
- ISBN 13
- 9780940279230
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[S.l.] : [S.n.] [originally printed by Grand Rapids : Michigan : Masters Press, 1988], 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. ISBN: 0940279231; 9780940279230 LCCN: 88-13232 ; LC: PN6505.C5; Dewey: 398/.9/2109415 ; OCLC: 18137013 ; Text in English and Irish ; lavender colored cloth binding ; no dustjacket ; unusual, Black and White Xerographic working study Copy of the Original Book ; "A beautifully crafted book of more than one hundred Irish proverbs and triads with accompanying text and photographs. Each entry provides the proverb in Irish Gaelic, followed by an English translation and commentary explaining the proverb's meaning in Irish life and history and relating it to the appropriate photo." ; Contents : The Irish language -- Introductory proverbs -- Youth ans age -- Death -- Types of people -- Friends and neighbors -- Women and marriage -- Work -- Drink -- Hereditary nature -- Hidden meaning -- Miscellaneous proverbs -- Quotation proverbs -- Triads -- Sources. ; large, heavy volume ; a few tiny spots on top of textblock ; unusual, Black and White Xerographic working study Copy of the Original Book, printed on single sheets ; reference or study copy only ; VG .
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- Title
- Ireland of the proverb. [The Irish language -- Introductory proverbs -- Youth ans age -- Death -- Types of people -- Friends and neighbors -- Women and marriage -- Work -- Drink -- Hereditary nature -- Hidden meaning -- Miscellaneous proverbs -- Quotation proverbs -- Triads -- Sources]
- Author
- Mac Con Iomaire, Liam
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0940279231
- ISBN 13
- 9780940279230
- Publisher
- [S.l.] : [S.n.] [originally printed by Grand Rapids : Michigan : Masters Press, 1988]
- Place of Publication
- Boston, Massachusetts, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1988
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