Vallancey, Charles, 1721-1812.

An essay on the antiquity of the Irish language; being a collation of the Irish with the Punic language. With a preface, proving Ireland to be the Thule of the ancients. Addressed to the literati of Europe. To which is added, a correction of the mistakes of Mr Lhwyd in reading the ancient Irish manuscript lives of the patriarchs; and of those committed by Mr. Baretti in his collation of the Irish with the Biscayan language. By Lieut.-Col. Charles Vallancey, Ll.D. et Societ. Antiq. Hib. Soc.: and, Remarks on the Essay on the antiquity of the Irish language, addressed to the printer of the London Chronicle, in the year 1772. - The third edition. - London : printed for Richard Ryan,..., 1818. - [4],115,[9]p.

Final 4 leaves contain publisher's advertisement.


Irish language.