Description

Seminal collection of source materials referencing the early history of the elusive Picts. Texts in Latin, Middle and Old Irish, Scots, Middle Welsh, Middle English, and Old French; parallel English translations of the Celtic languages, and the Old French and Middle English; English preface and notes. With folding facsimiles of the original documents. Rebound in a blue cloth binding with black spine label lettered in gilt. With armorial bookplate of the ‘House of Abercairny’ [home of that branch of the Moray family]. In excellent condition. Scarce.