Summer 2019 Literature Auction, Lot: 173. Estimate $150. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

[Various authors]. Lot of nine books on Celtic art and hstory. Includes:

Jope, E. M.. Early Celtic Art in the British Isles. (Oxford, 2000). Two volumes. Large 4to. 395 + 320 pages; 12 plates, further illustrations in the text.

Brailsford, J. Early Celtic Masterpieces from Britain in the British Museum. (London, 1975).

Cunliffe, B. The Celtic World. An Illustrated History of the Celtic Race, Their Culture, Customs and Legends. (N.p., 1986).

[Szekesfehervar Istvan Kiraly Museum]. Eastern Celtic Art. (Budapest, 1974).

Kovacs, T., Petres, E. & Szabo, M. [Eds.] Corpus of Celtic Finds in Hungary. (Budapest, 1987).

Kruta, V. et al. [Eds.] The Celts. (New York, 1991).

Kruta, V. et al. [Eds.] The Celts. (N.p., 1999).

Kruta, V. & Forman, W. The Celts of the West. (N.p., 1985).

Megaw, J. V. S. Art of the European Iron Age: A Study of the Elusive Image. (N.p., 1970).

All in the original publishers cloth or wrappers, jackets where issued. Fine condition overall. Used with some shelf wear to the jackets, internally clean throughout. A good selection of interesting works on Celtic art and history, the main title the result of over twenty years of thorough research on the subject. Handsomely produced and copiously illustrated throughout it is now the definitive reference work in the field of Celtic studies. Nine (9) titles in lot. Website shipping rates do not apply.

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