The Irish Hand
Timothy O'Neill
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The Irish Hand
Published
2014
Publisher
Cork University Press
Pages
246
ISBN-13
9781782050926
Description
Presents an anthology and an exemplar of Irish calligraphy over ten centuries. The first part contains full pages chosen from twenty-six of the most famous Irish manuscripts in fine photographic plates, with a commentary which gives an account of the contents and history of each manuscript and notes on the scripts and scribes. The second part examines the evolution of the Irish hand, and, as well as detailed specimens of the scripts described in part one, has some thirty additional examples which trace the tradition of Irish script to our own time.
Subjects
Early Irish calligraphy
Airy Plumeflights
AN LEABHAR MOR: THE GREAT BOOK OF GAELIC; ED. BY MALCOLM MACLEAN AND THEO DORGAN
The Irish Art of Calligraphy
The Modern Critical Reception of the English Emblem (Corpus Librorum Emblematum)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Irish Hand?
This edition of The Irish Hand has approximately 246 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Irish Hand?
For most readers, The Irish Hand typically takes between 5h 8m and 3h 25m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 61,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 6m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 61,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Irish Hand?
The estimated word count for The Irish Hand is approximately 61,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Irish Hand?
The Irish Hand was written by Timothy O'Neill.
When was The Irish Hand published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.