The life of Saint Columba (Columb-kille) A.D.521-597 : founder of the monastery of Iona and first Christian missionary to the pagan tribes of North Britain / by Saint Adamnan, A.D. 679-704, ninth abbot of the monastry of Iona ; newly translated from the Latin with notes and illustrations by Wentworth Huyshe
by Adamnan Saint (625?-704). Huyshe, Wentworth (1847-1934) [translator, editor]
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London New York : George Routledge & Sons, Limited ; E.P. Dutton & Co. , 1922. New Edition. Hardcover. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth; staining, wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Includes previous owner's inscription. Series; New Universal library. Physical description; lix, 255 pages : illustrations, map ; 16 cm. Notes; ""First edition December 1905 ; second impression (with a few corrections) April 1908."" Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Columba Saint (521-597). Christian saints Ireland Biography Early works to 1800. Christian saints Scotland Biography Early works to 1800. Christian saints, Celtic ; Biography ; Early works to 1800. Genres; Bibliography. Biography. Illustrated.
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- The life of Saint Columba (Columb-kille) A.D.521-597 : founder of the monastery of Iona and first Christian missionary to the pagan tribes of North Britain / by Saint Adamnan, A.D. 679-704, ninth abbot of the monastry of Iona ; newly translated from the Latin with notes and illustrations by Wentworth Huyshe
- Author
- Adamnan Saint (625?-704). Huyshe, Wentworth (1847-1934) [translator, editor]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
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- Used
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- New Edition
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- London New York : George Routledge & Sons, Limited ; E.P. Dutton & Co.
- Date Published
- 1922
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