Abraham Abell M.R.I.A. Extraordinary Corkman

Used paperback - 1999 - 102 pages - some fading on spine, overall a very clean copy. Based on the of diaries of quintessential Corkman and Quaker, Abraham Abell (1782 – 1851), who was a member of the Royal Irish Academy. Occasionally dismissed as a mere eccentric, corrective detail here reveals the kindly and learned antiquarian and grocer of Patrick Street, Cork. This biography by Rischard S. Harrison brings to light a true polymath who took in his stride subjects as diverse as ogham stones, galvanism, magnetism, antiquities, philosophy, science and the literature of classical days. Includes original illustrations by Anthony Ruby.

Item Weight: 0.25kg