WESTROPP, Thomas Johnson. The Ancient Forts of Ireland: being a contribution towards our knowledge of their types, affinities, and structural features. The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy. Volume XXXI – Part XIV. Illustrated with plates and sketches throughout text.

Dublin: Published at the Academy House .. Sold by Hodges Figgis ... and by Williams & Norgate, 1902. First edition. Quarto. pp. 579-730, 8 (plates). Modern brown library buckram, titled in gilt. Ex libris Irish Central Library for Students with their neat circular stamps. A very good copy. Very scarce.
Thomas Johnson Westropp (1860-1922) Antiquary, was born in Limerick. From his youth he had a keen interest in folklore and archaeology. He became a member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland in 1886 and its president in 1916. He contributed many papers to its ‘Journal’ and other archaeological periodicals.

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