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Description and Holding Information
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Anon, 1774, Ancient Irish Laws, Gavel-kind & Thanistry
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A critic-historical dissertation, concerning the ancient Irish laws, or national customs, called gavel-kind, and thanistry or senior government; Part I; Shewing the nature and primitive intent of these laws, and the rational grounds of their original institution; Illustrated by remarkable instances of similar laws, anciently observed by other great and flourishing nations, both European and Asiatic; Also a short sketch (from the Leablar na Geeart, or Book of Rights) of the subsidies which were furnished by the provincial kings of Ireland, to the different princes and dynasts of their respective provinces, and of the state retributions, and fiscal supplies annually paid to the provincial kings by those subaltern princes and their people; The whole intended as an essay towards furnishing some lights for future enquiries into the origin of the ancient Irish nation: n.a., (9)+pp. 215-407, Dublin, Thomas Ewing, 1774. (At head of title: Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis, Number III. A TOC is provided on the second page after the title page. Lacks index. The print text of this title was scanned from Lincoln’s Inn Library pamphlet volume Carlton 96, 2nd title.)
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Title:
A critico-historical dissertation concerning the antient Irish laws, or national customs, called gavel-kind, and thanistry or senior government.
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OCLC Number:
907255634
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Available Volumes
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Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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