London; Dublin: Smith, Elder, and Company; George Herbert, MDCCCLXIII
Physical Description
vi, 118 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. (hbk).
General Note
Illustrated with chromo and other lithographs and several wood cuts
Contents
Part I. I. Irish art is ranked as Byzantine -- II. Cause of the extinction of classical art -- III. Opinions respecting Irish art -- IV. Against the civilization of ancient Ireland -- V. In favour of the civilization of ancient Ireland -- Part II. I. The Cross of Drumcliff -- II. The tomb of Cormac -- III. The rock monument at Drumcliff -- IV. The Devonshire crosier -- V. St. Patrick’s bell -- VI. The Tara brooch -- VII. Illuminated manuscripts -- VIII. Irish art criticised -- Part III. I. The Round Towers described -- II. Theories respecting Round Towers -- III. Doctor Petrie’s mistakes -- IV. The decline of Irish civilization
Binding Note
Green calico-texture cloth panel stamp case binding. Bevelled boards. Decorated in blind with border and central panel. Title in gold on upper cover.