An essay on the antiquity of the Irish language. : Being a collation of the Irish with the Punic language. With a preface proving Ireland to be the thule of the ancients. Addressed to the literati of Europe. To which is added, a correction of the mistakes of Mr. Lhwyd in reading the ancient Irish manuscript lives of the patriarches. Also, the mistakes committed by Mr. Baretti in his collation of the Irish with the Biscayan language (quoted in his late publications) exposed and corrected.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vallancey, Charles, 1721-1812.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Irish language--Etymology.

Irish language.

Physical Description:

x pages, 2 unnumbered pages,63 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

Dublin : Printed by and for S. Powell, in Dame-street, opposite to Fownes's-street, M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

The dedication signed: C. V., i.e. Charles Vallancey.

With a dedication in Irish.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T63111.

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