The Place-Names of the Isle of Man: With their Origin and History.
Douglas.
Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh, 1925-28
First edition.
8vo.
Six parts bound in two volumes. Contemporary half-calf, brown cloth boards, contrasting red and black morocco lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed, small paper label to upper board of Vol. I. Marbled endpapers, very occasional light spotting.
The complete six parts of Manx linguist and scholar John Joseph Kneen's (1873-1938) authoritative history of the place names of the Isle of Man, provincially published by The Manx Society.
£ 150.00
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