The Irish Character in Print 1571-1923

Lynam, E.W. The Irish Character in Print / 1571 - 1923. Introduction by Alf MacLochlainn. Shannon, Irish University Press, 1969. Octavo. 40 pages plus supplement with 4 plates showing different typefonts, type specimen. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Includes illustrations of The Irish Alphabet Modern Type, Louvain Type, Tome Type, Brooke Type, Barlow Type, Irish Archaeological Type, Canon Burke's Type, Steven's Celtic Type, O'Rahilly's Type, etc. The supplement shows typefonts from Colm Cille Gaelic Type designed by Colm O Lochlainn to Liam Miller's Clo Nua-Romhanach, Tua Ferge Foighide, Thom's Archaeological Society Type 1862-1887, Later Figgins Type (1862-1887), O Searcaigh's Type / etc.