Metal Craftsmanship in Early Ireland
- ISBN-10
- 0946172374
- ISBN-13
- 9780946172375
- Category
- Art metal-work
- Pages
- 47
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Author
- Michael Ryan
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