Irish families: their names, arms, and origins / by Edward MacLysaght ; illustrated by Myra Maguire
by MacLysaght, Edward
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Dublin: H. Figgis, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 366 pages: 2 maps (1 folded color), color coat of arms; 29 cm. Contents: Pt. 1: 1. Introductory -- 2. Mac and O -- 3. Distortion of our surnames -- 4. Distribution and continuity -- 5. Christian names -- 6. Changes of name. Pt. 2. Irish families, their names and origins -- Pt. 3. Barony map, Irish family arms -- Pt. 4. Anglo-Irish families -- Appendices A-F -- Bibliography 1. Irish family histories -- Bibliography 2. General -- Index of Irish family names -- Map [inside back cover]. Subjects: Gentry Ireland. Heraldry Ireland. Names, Irish. Names Ireland. Names, Personal Ireland. Names, Personal Ireland; Dictionaries. Crests Ireland; Dictionaries. Names, Personal Irish; Dictionaries. Heraldry Ireland; Dictionaries. Genealogy Great Britain. Ireland; Genealogy. Ireland Genealogy; Dictionaries. Genre: Family histories. Genealogy. Illustrated.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 336537
- Title
- Irish families: their names, arms, and origins / by Edward MacLysaght ; illustrated by Myra Maguire
- Author
- MacLysaght, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Dublin: H. Figgis
- Date Published
- 1957
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