Mementos of Mortality (Folding Landscapes, 1991) by Tim Robinson

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Mementos of Mortality (Folding Landscapes, 1991) by Tim Robinson.

Mementos of Mortality (Folding Landscapes, 1991). Among the many extraordinary features of Árainn, the largest of the Aran Islands, is a unique series of elaborate wayside memorials to ordinary islanders, built during the last century at a time of great poverty in the islands. These monuments are discussed in relation to cenotaphs built in the 1740s by the Fitzpatricks, the then landlords of the islands, and to the ancient folk custom of building little cairns at certain points along the routes of funeral processions. All the inscriptions of these monuments, in their curious formulaic English, are recorded in full for the first time, and the book is illustrated with eighteen photographs by Gilbert Stucky, and a location map.

ISBN 0-9504002-6-2.

Extremely rare and hard to find Tim Robinson book. When on the rare occasions this book have become available for sale, they are usually going for around €250 2nd hand. This is a brand new copy, in absolutely mint condition. Perfect for a scholar or rare book collector. There was a new copy like this of the book for sale on Amazon a few years ago and it was sold for almost €500 to give you an idea of what sort of price this rare book can go for.

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