A Reader’s Guide To The Place-names Of The United Kingdom..

PLACE-NAMES. SPITTAL. JEFFREY AND FIELD, JOHN..

Bound in original buff cloth, in dust wrapper. A fine copy.

£18.00

Publisher

Paul Watkins.,

Place

Stamford

Date

1990

Synopsis

A bibliography of publications (1920-89) on the place-names of great britain and northern ireland, the isle of man, and the channel islands. edited by jeffrey spittal and john field.
(paul watkins medieval studies. 4).

Item Description

8vo. 5.75 x 8.75 inches. xix + [iii] + 341 pp.

Illustrations

Illustrated by 2 maps.

Notes

A comprehensive annotated bibliography of works on UK place-names, covering Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the islands. A general section precedes county studies. Three appendices cover works published, 1850-1920, British place-names transferred abroad and Place-names and 'The Matter of Britain' (Arthurian Legend). John Field (1921-2000) was a former editor of the English Place-Name Society Journal and author of books on field names. His research papers are held at the University of Nottingham.

[Stock No. 25444]

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