The Elements of the Irish Language, Grammatically Explained in English. MacCURTIN H [Hugh] 1680-1755 approx. Publisher: Martin Van Overbeke Publish Year: 1728 Publish Place: Lovain, near the Halls. [Belgium] Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 006245 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall Jacket Condition: Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: Inscription: Unknown £2,600.00 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information In full dark brown morocco, a little worn at corners & edges. Spine, raised bands. Internally, [14], [1], 12-158 pp, [1] imprimatur leaf (Censor's certificate dated 1663), (page 75 miss-numbered 77), roman & Irish types, woodcut ornament on titles, woodcut initials, a.e.g., in two parts, the second in Irish, with a separate titlepage, but with continuous pagination & register. With the final imprimatur leaf. Small faint circular ink stamp to verso tp. Printed for the use of Irish and English Catholics abroad. Very uncommon in this 1728 state & the last publication to have used the Lovain Irish typeface. (Folio, 110*177 mm). (ESTC T90681. Sylvian Auroux p803. Scurry - Remarks on the Irish Language p18-24). Aodh Buí Mac Cruitín (English: Hugh MacCurtin) (1680-1775) was an Irish poet, tutor, and soldier. Hen was a descendant of a bardic family of Thomond. Other members of his family included the musician, Gilla Duibin Mac Cruitín (died 1405), and the poets Aindrias Mac Cruitín (c.1650-c.1738) and Seamus Mac Cruitín (1815-1870).
