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Books by Robert Bruce Armstrong

Robert Bruce Armstrong
The Irish and The Highland Harps
David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1904
Amazingly, given its age, this book is still by far the best technical study of the extant historical Gaelic harps. RBA travelled round measuring and photographing almost all of the surviving instruments. He also researched much history, lore and anecdote surrounding the instruments. He also produced all of the superb photographs and engravings for the book himself, even down to the decorative gilding on the cover. Reprinted by Irish University Press, Dublin (1969), and Praeger, New York (1970). Also availiable as a photocopied facsimile in two parts from Clive Morley in England.
Free PDF facsimile download from Seamus Taylor

Facsimile reprint, Praeger, New York, 1969.
Hardback with dust jacket, ex-library, call number on dj spine, a few stamps & numbers on ffep and title pages. Very good condition. Printed on laid paper, with photo and line plates on glossy art paper. Some plates tinted with cream and ochre. Some plates fold-out. £160 Sold. contact me for future availability.