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Redknap, Mark & Lewis, John M [&] Edwards, Nancy
A Corpus of Early Medieval Inscribed Stones and Stone Sculpture in Wales Volume I South-East Wales and the English Border [with] Volume II South-West Wales [and] Volume III North Wales [3 volume complete set].
Publisher: University of Wales Press in association with University of Wales Board of Celtic Studies, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales and National Museum Wales. Cardiff;
Date of Publication: 2007
Stock Code: 6734
FIRST EDITIONS. Quarto, pp. xxi, [1], 632; xxviii, [2], 568; xx, 524. Numerous illustrations, tables, and maps throughout. Black cloth with gilt titles to spine in unclipped pictorial dust-jackets. Errata leaf loosely inserted to Volume I. As-new copies which appear unread. Very slight creasing to jacket edges otherwise jackets also as-new. A Fine set in Near Fine jackets. Comprehensive study of the most prolific body of material evidence from early medieval Wales circa AD 400-1100 including memorial stones in Latin and Old Irish ogham. These inscribed stones are crucial to modern understanding of the evolution of Welsh culture and literacy, and this well-illustrated corpus provides fresh insights on their interpretation.
Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £250.00