101. [Fletcher, Calvin / William Baldwin Fletcher (Indiana)] Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de.

The Spirit of Laws. [Personal copy of Senator and physician, William Baldwin Fletcher and his father Calvin Fletcher]. Translated from the French of M. De Secondat Baron de Montesquieu. By Thomas Nugent, L.L.D. The Sixth Edition, carefully revised and improved with considerable Additions by the Author.

Two Volumes in One (complete set). Dublin, Printed for W. McKenzie, 1792. Octavo (14 cm x 20 cm). Volume I: [8], 325 pages / Volume II: [7], 371, [21] pages. Hardcover / Professionally restored and decoratively rebound in full leather with new endpapers and spinelabels. This important publication comes from the eminent libraries of Indiana State Senator Calvin Fletcher and subsequently his son, educationalist, senator and Civil War Surgeon, William Baldwin Fletcher. With some annotations in the Index, highlighting for example the chapter referring to Montesquieu’s view on “Corruption” [″Of the corruption of the principles of the three governments”]. William Baldwin Fletcher, who inherited the book from his father, subsequently gifted it to a close friend of his: “Presented to Chas M O’Brien by his friend W.B.Fletcher”. Some professional paper-restoration and otherwise a very good condition with some minor signs of wear only.

102. Felton, Henry / [Duke of Devonshire].

A Dissertation on Reading the Classics and forming a Just Style [Including the Chapters: “The Opinion that Homer wrote loosly [sic] and without any premeditated Scheme, considered and refuted” and “The late Duke of Devonshire’s Character as a Scholar”]. Written in the Year 1709 and addressed to the Right Honourable John Lord Roos, the present Marquis of Granby by Henry Felton, D.D. Rector of Whitwell in Derbyshire.

The Third Edition, corrected. London, Printed for Jonah Bowyer at the Rose in Ludgate-street, 1718. Small-Octavo. XX, [6], 230 pages. Hardcover / Original, 18th century full leather with a new spine in the style of the period. Original spine-label preserved. Excellent restoration by a master-bookbindery. Very good condition with some signs of external wear.

103. [Farresley, Thomas].

Modern Cases, Argued and Adjudged in the Court of Queen’s Bench at Westminster, in The Second and Third Years of Queen Anne, in the Time when Sir John Holt sate Chief Justice there. With two Tables: The First, of the Names of the Case: And the other, of the special matter therein contained. By a careful Hand. The Second Edition. Review’d and Corrected, and many Thousand New and Proper References added. By W.B. Esq.

[London] in the Savoy, Printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling (Assigns of Edw. Sayer, Esq.) for D. Browne, J. Walthoe, B. Lintot, W. Pears, C. Woodward, F. Clay and J. Peele, 1719. Small Folio (21 cm x 32,5 cm). (8), 314, 22 nn. pages. Hardcover / Wonderful recent half-leather with marbled-paper-covered-boards on five raised bands with new spine-label. The beautiful new binding in excellent condition. Some pages professionally restored. Name of preowner (Andrew Spon) on titlepage. A very rare book on early cases of english law.

104. Eichhorn, Johann Gottfried.

Geschichte des ostindischen Handels vor Mohámmed [Teil einer kleinen Sammlung mit zwei weiteren Schriften Eichhorn’s zur “Urgeschichte des erlauchten Hauses der Welfen” (Hannover, 1816 / Ehemaliges Exemplar der “Liverpool Free Public Library” in einem sagenhaften Bibliothekseinband des 18.Jahrhunderts (rotes Maroquin mit blingeprägtem Einbanddeckel “Liverpool free public library” und lackierten Vorsatzblaettern) sowie Halb-Band 1 und 2 der “Allgemeinen Geschichte der Cultur und Litteratur des neueren Europa” (Goettingen, 1796) – siehe Photos].

Gotha, Carl Wilhelm Ettinger, 1775. Klein-Oktav. V, 82 Seiten. Hardcover / Originales Ganzleder des 18.Jahrhunderts mit reicher Rückenvergoldung. Unteres und oberes Kapital mit kleineren Fehlstellen. Die seltene Originalbindung bis auf kleinere Schaeden in sehr guter Erhaltung. Der originale Buchblock von den schoenen, originalen Vorsatzpapieren flankiert und tadellos erhalten. Sehr selten !

105. Edwards, Jonathan.

A careful and strict Enquiry into the Modern Prevailing Notions of that Freedom of Will, which is supposed to be essential to Moral Agency, Virtue and Vice, Reward and Punishment, Praise and Blame.

First British Edition. Boston / London, Re-Printed for Thomas Field, 1762. Octavo. IX, [5], 414, [8] pages plus two pages of advertising for Jonathan Edwards’ “Treatise concerning Religious Effections”. Hardcover / Original 18th century calf, rebacked with new spine and spinelabel. Interior all original and besides some minor signs of foxing in very good condition. Name of preowner in ink on titlepage. Binding overall excellent with only minor signs of external wear. A very rare and important book.

106. Druids and Female Druids in 18th century Illustration – [Druids] Frick, Johann Georg / Albert Frick.

Commentatio de Druidis Occidentalium Populorum Philosophis Multo Quam Antea Auctior Ac Emendatior. Accedunt Opuscula Quaedam Rariora Historiam Et Antiquitates Druidarum Illustrantia Itemque Scriptorum De Iisdem Catalogus.

First and only edition in this form. Ulmae [Ulm], Daniel Bartholomaei et Filium, 1744. Small Quarto (19 cm x 22 cm). [XX], 226 pages plus the two rare copper engravings, depicting male and female Druids of old (Druides et Druidissae). The two plates with engravings were bound in the rear. Hardcover / Excellent, recent half-leather binding in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. The half-leather slightly stained but all in wonderful condition. The original bookblock uncut. A very rare and interesting publication on Druidism / Text in latin with some german elements.

107. Derham, William [Philosopher and Scientist] / [John Senex (Cartographer)].

Astro-Theology: or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, From a Survey of the Heavens [Including a Chapter on the “Attraction of Gravity”].

Sixth Edition. London, W. Innys, 1731. Octavo. [16], LVI, [8], 246 pages,[10 pages of Index], [with 3 astronomical foldout engravings by english Cartographer and Explorer John Senex / The Engravings show the Ptolemaic Geocentric System with the Earth as centre of the Universe and discuss other models as well by pointing to pages within the text that reflect on the illustrations / Two of the Engravings are showing the Stars and Constellations over Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia Minor, Asia etc.]. ]. Original Hardcover / bound in contemporary panelled calf. The book has been sympathetically rebacked to style. Besides a spot of hard green adhesive to the front board in very good condition. The armorial 18th century bookplate of one Dr. Blackett appears on the first pastedown [″A coat of arms divided into three portions, with three stars and three scallop shells throughout. At the helm is the head of an eagle, and elaborate mantling, flowers, and leaves surround the crest. Below is the motto ‘Nous Travailler ons dans L’Esperance’”] / The text of this rare and notoriously underrated book is complete and clean with the three foldout engravings of the cosmos to the rear with only a small archival paper restoration to one of the engravings.

108. [Demosthenes] Taylor, John.

Demosthenous, kai Aischinou, hoi Peri tes parapresbeias, Kata Ktesiphontos, kai Peri tou stephanou, logoi antipaloi. Graece et Latine.

[Bilingual Edition in Greek and Latin]. In Duobus Tomis. Tomus primus [-secundus] (complete et). Cantabrigiae (Cambridge), Typis Academicis – Impensis Danielis Prince, Oxoniae, et Ioannis Woodyer, Cantabrigiae, 1769. Octavo (13 cm x 20,5 cm). 405, 478 pages. Hardcover / Original, 18th century calf with new spine-labels. Titlepage of Volume One slightly loosened. Upper spine of Volume Two slightly brittle but both Volumes firm and otherwise in very good condition with some minor signs of wear only. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown of both Volumes. Very Rare !

109. [Cumberland, Richard] Anonymous.

Henry. By the Author of “Arundel”. In Two Volumes.

First Irish Edition. Dublin, Printed for P.Wogan, P. Byrne, W.Jones etc., 1795. Small Octavo (12 cm x 17 cm). IX, 440, VIII, 411 pages. Hardcover / Modern half-leather, bound to style of the 18th-century with spine-labels. Housed in a bespoke Solander Box. Excellent condition. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown of Volume Two. Name of Richard Meade to both titlepages.

110. [Cullen, Stephen] Anonymus.

The Haunted Priory: or, The Fortunes of The House of Rayo. A Romance founded partly on historical Facts.

The Second Edition / [Original Edition – This is NOT a reprint]. London, Printed for J. Bell, 1794. Small Octavo. 256 pages. Hardcover / Modern half-leather with gilt lettering on spine and paper-covered boards. In bespoke made clamshell-box / solander-box. Beautifully restored and bound by a master bookbinder. Including the original endpapers and the original half-title. Front free endpaper and halftitle with dampstain to lower corner only. Dampstain in lower corner of the titlepage only faintly present. One of the rarest titles of Irish Literature and one of the rarest, early gothic-novels / horror-novels. Absolutely scarce and in excellent condition after the beautiful restoration.

111. [Clarendon, Henry Hyde Earl of] Powney, Richard.

The State Letters of Henry, Earl of Clarendon – Lord Lieutenant of Ireland During the Reign of K. James the Second: and His Lordship’s Diary for the Years 1687,1688, 1689 and 1690. From the Originals in the Possession of Richard Powney, Esq. with an Appendix from Archbishop Sancroft’s Manuscript in the Bodleian Library.

Oxford / Dublin, The Clarendon Press / Elizabeth Watts in Skinner-Row, 1765. Octavo. Volume I: XXXII, 407 pages [including a list of subscribers which also mentions Richard Meade, Esq. [Richard Mead] / Volume II: 480 pages plus 20 unnumbered pages of a thorough Index. Original Hardcover / 18th century full calf with gilt lettering on spinne. Both Volumes in protective collector’s mylar. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown of Volume One and the name of John Meade to the titlepage of Volume II. Faded dampstain only to the endpapers of Volume I / Minor wormhole-damage to the endpaper and titlepage of Volume II. Otherwise in very good and firm condition. A very rare and significant publication.

112. [Chiari, Giovanni] Vascellini, Gaetano.

Statue di Firenze [incluso: “Catalogo delle Statue del R. Giardino di Boboli colla Notizia dei Loro Autori”, “Catalogo delle Statue nel R. Palazzo de Pitti”, Catalogo delle Statue colla Notizia dei Loro Autori ec.” ec.]

Tres Parti (complete) [Tutto dichiarato come prima parte]. Firenze, Presso Giuseppe Volpini Cartolaro, no year [c. 1765]. Octavo. Collation complete. Pagination: Part I (Primo): Frontispiece copper-engraving with Florence in the background, 8 pages of text with introduction by Giovanni Chiari and the catalogue of statues in Boboli Garden, 25 plates each with 4 copper-engravings of Statues in Boboli Garden. Part II (Seconda): Frontispiece copper-engraving with Florence in the background, 8 pages of text with catalogue of Statues in Palazzo Pitti, 41 plates each with 4 copper-engravings of Statues in Pitti Palace. Part III (Terza): Frontispiece copper-engraving with Florence in the background, 8 pages of text with catalogue of Statues [″Catalogo delle Statue colla Notizia del Loro Autori ec. (incl. Michelangelo Buonarotti, Donatello etc.). Hardcover / Original bookblock rebound by Bayntun in Bath in a subtle and charming modern cloth with gilt lettering on new spine-label. Original endpapers preserved. Exceptional condition of this rare 18th century publication with only very faint signs of foxing. Provenance: Richard Meade, Ballymartle (with the Meade Family – crest as library stamp).

113. Cervantes De Saavedra, Miguel [Jarvis Edition with an excellent provenance, being from the library of John Fane, (Lord Burgersh) the Earl of Westmoreland].

The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Original Spanish by Charles Jarvis, Esq. [Bound with: “The Life of Michael de Cervantes Saavedra” and an “Advertisement concerning the Plates”].

Second issue of the First Jarvis Edition. Two Volumes (complete set). London, J. & R. Tonson and R. Dodsley, 1738-1742. Quarto. Pagination: Volume I: Frontispiece, XXIV, (8), I – [XXIV], (interrupted with 8 unnumbered pages: “Supplement to the Translator’s Preface,” on the origin of books of chivalry, [by Wiliam Warburton]), continued pagination [XXV-XXXII], Second Frontispiece (Portrait of Cervantes by George Vertue after G. Kent), V, (2), 355 pages with 28 copperplates (including the two frontispieces). Volume II: XII, 388 pages with 41 copperplate illustrations. In total 69 copperplate engravings, all drawn by John Vanderbank and engraved by Gerard van der Gucht / Vandergucht. Modern Hardcover bindings by an english masterbinder, styled to the 18th century period and with new endpapers that carry the original bookplates / Exlibris of John Fane, (Lord Burgersh) the Earl of Westmoreland. Excellent condition with only minor signs of foxing to the outer margins of the pages. All illustrations in strong and fresh imprint. An excellent set from a famous library.

114. [Cellarius, Christoph] Christophori Cellarii Smalcaldensis / Patrick, Samuel.

[Geographia Antiqua] Christophori Cellarii Smalcaldensis Geographia Antiqua – Recognita denuo & ad veterum novorumque scriptorum fidem, historicorum maxime, identidem castigata & Quinta Editione plurimis locis aucta & immutata. Huic demum sextæ Editioni Tot Chartas ex majori auctoris Geographia antiqua quot ad minorem hanc illustrandam requirebantur, Duplicemque Indicem, Quorum Priori vetera locorum nomina novis præponuntur, Posteriori nova veteribus, Addidit, totam recensuit, & Scholarum usui accommodavit, Samuel Patrick.

[Sixth Edition and the first illustrated version]. London, Sumptibus S. Ballard, J. Senex, G. Innys, J.Osborn & T. Longman, 1731. Octavo. VIII, 180 pages with 26 maps and one scientific illustration of a Globe [sphere]: Globi, Charta Geographicae et Sphaerae a Joannes Senex (Fol.2). Original Hardcover / 18th century full leather with the original spine-label. The Volume in protective Mylar. The binding starting at the spine but still firm and entirely in its original condition. Very good overall condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown. With a manuscript – entry to the rear endpaper: “Dan [meaning Daniel Conner] began Astronomy April 19th 1812”.

115. [Catharine II] Castera, Jean-Henri / Tooke, William.

The Life of Catharine II. Empress of Russia. With Eleven Elegant Portraits, A View of the Fortress of Schlusselburg, and a correct Map of the Russian Empire.

The Fourth Edition, with Great Additions and a copious Index. Three Volumes (complete set with all portraits and illustrations and map). London, T.N.Longman and O. Rees, 1800. Quarto. Volume I: Frontispiece with two Portraits, XI, Large Folded Map of “The Russian Empire”, 520 pages and a full-page-engraving of Fortress Schlusselburg / Volume II: Frontispiece with five Portraits, VIII, 485 pages plus three pages of a Bookcatalogue of Publisher’s Longman & Rees / Volume III: Frontispiece with four Portraits, VIII, 563 pages plus five pages of a Bookcatalogue from Publisher’s Longman & Rees. Hardcover / Modern half-leather with marbled-paper-covered boards and new endpapers. All three Volumes have been beautifully rebound by our favourite bookbindery in Frankfurt / Germany. All Volumes are now in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

116. [Castlemartyr Library – Supple’s Court] Churchill, Charles.

Poems by Charles Churchill in Three Volumes with Large Corrections and Additions. To which is added, the Life of the Author. Adorned with Cuts.

The Sixth Edition. Three Volumes (complete set). London, Printed for J.Wilkes, 1767. Small-Octavo (10 cm x 16.7 cm). Volume I: Frontispiece-Portrait of Charles Churchill, XII, 184 pages / Volume II: Frontispiece-Portrait of John Wilkes, 179 pages / Volume III: Frontispiece-Portrait of William Hogarth, 208 pages. Hardcover / Original 18th century full calf with gilt lettering and spinelabels. Excellent condition with minor tear to the corner of one of the contents-pages. Interior bright and clean on excellent paper. Provenance: From the library of Edward Supple [Supple’s Court near Castlemartyr, County Cork], with the name “Ed Supple” in ink to the titlepages of each Volume. / Subsequently from the library of Daniel Conner.

117. Campbell, John.

Lives of the Admirals, And other eminent British Seamen; containing Their Personal Histories, and a Detail of all their Public Services. Including A new and accurate Naval History, from the earliest Account of Time; and clearly proving by a continued Series of Facts, our uninterrupted Claim to, and Enjoyment of, the Dominion of our Seas. Interspersed With many curious Passages, relating to our Discoveries, Plantations and Commerce. Supported throughout by proper Authorities.

The Third Edition. In Four Volumes (complete set). London, Printed for T.Osborne, C.Hitch and L.Hawes, H.Woodfall, J.Rivington and others, 1761. Octavo (13.5 cm x 20.5 cm). Pagination [see full list of maps and portraits below the description]: Volume I: 587 pages with one folded map and two portraits / Volume II: 580 pages with one folded map and two portraits / Volume III: 488 pages with two fold-out maps / Volume IV: 519 pages with two fold-out maps. Hardcover / Original 18th century – calf with gilt ornament and original spine-labels [of which one spine-label has been recently replaced in matching style]. Bindings all firm and with only minor signs of wear and bunping to top and bottom of spine’s. Interior, Maps and Portraits all in excellent condition. Very inor, faded dampstain to the outer margins of some pages of Volume III. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

118. Caesar, Julius / Charles-Marie-Raymond Duc d’Arenberg.

[De Bello Gallico / De Bello Alexandrino / De Bello Africano / De Bello Hispaniensi ] C. Julii Caesaris Quae Extant Omnia. Ex Recensione Joannis Davisii, Coll. regin. Cantab. Socii, cum Ejusdem Animadversionibus ac Notis Pet. Ciacconii, Fr. Hotomanni, Joan. Brantii, Dionys Vossii et aliorum. Accessere Metaphrasis Graeca. Librorum VII. De Bello Gallico. Nec Non Indices necessarii.

Cantabrigiae [Cambridge], Typis Academicis Impensis Joannis Owens, 1706. Quarto. (4), 751, (5), 96 pages plus 34 pages Index. Including two folded maps (Gallia / Pompeium aer Caesarem (Mare Mediterraneum with Southern Europe and North Africa/Asia Minor) and one folded illustration: “Pontis Figura a Caesare decem diebus ad Rhenum trajiciendum effecti” / (4), 751, (5), 96 Seiten plus 34 Seiten Index mit zwei Faltkarten von Gallien und dem Mittelmeerraum sowie einer gefalteten Abbildung einer Behelfsbrücke über den Rhein. Full 18th century calf with gilt lettering on spine and emblemata of Charles-Marie-Raymond Duc d’Arenberg. Very good +/ Near Fine condition with only minor signs of wear and a faded dampstain throughout. Exlibris of “Comte Goblet d’Alville” on pastedown / Sehr guter Zustand mit nur ganz geringen Gebrauchsspuren und einem durchgehenden, aber ganz dezent verblassten Wasserrand. Mit dem Exlibris des “Compte Goblet d’Alville. Wappensupralibro des Duc d’Arenberg.

119. Cabral de Vasconcelos, Paulino António.

Poesias de Paulino Cabral de Vasconcelos, Abade de Jazente.

Porto, Na Officina de Antonio Avvarez Ribeiro, 1786. Small-Octavo (10.5 cm x 15 cm). [4], 245 pages. Hardcover / Original, 18th century full leather with new spinelabel. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Last four pages with minor evidence of a faded dampstain (only peripheral). Extremely rare publication. A second Volume was published one year later, in 1787, but the first Volume is complete in itself. Contemporary drawing and name (″Brodrick”) on rear pastedown.

120. Bruno, O.S.B. (Bruno of Segni; Bruno Astense; Brunonis Astensis; Bruno di Segni).

Opera. [Sancti Brunonis Astensi Episcopi Signiensium et Abbatis Montis Casini Opera in Duos Tomos Distributa aucta et Adnotationibus Illustrata Regiae Celsitudini Caroli Emmanuelis Pedemontii Principis &c. &c.].

Romae, Joannis Zempel, 1789-1791. Folio. C, 634, XXXVII, 688, III pages. Hardcover / Original parchment with gilt lettering on spine Former copy of St.Joseph’s College / Mill Hill Library.

121. [Boyle Bernard, Richard (Dean of Leighlin)] Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de.

Buffon’s Natural History, Abridged – Including the History of the Elements, The Earth, Mountains, Rivers, Seas, Winds, Whirlwinds, Waterspouts, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Man, Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Shellfish, Lizards, Serpents, Insects & Vegetables. Illustrated with Great Variety of Copper Plates. With 106 [of 107 Plates] in absolutely stunning condition, spread throughout the two Volumes. Including the two often missing and very rare fold-out-plates of Snakes.

Two Volumes (complete set). London, Published as the Act directs for C. & G. Kearlsey, Fleet Street, 1792. Octavo (15 cm x 21,5 cm). Volume I: Frontispice [″Nature lamenting over the Tomb of M. de Buffon & exhibiting a Portrait of that distinguished Naturalist”], Engraved Titlepage [with a scene of grieving onlookers to the outbreak of the Volcano / Mount Vesuvius], XXXVII, Errata-Leaf, 353 pages / Volume II: Engraved Titlepage [with a scene of fowling at the steep cliffs of St.Kilda)], 494 pages including a thorough Index. With 106 [of 107 Plates] spread throughout the two Volumes. Including the two often missing and very rare fold-out-plates of Snakes. Hardcover / One Volume rebound to style and one Volume in its original 18th century full leather. Original bookplate / Exlibris of Dean Richard Boyle Bernard, Dean of Leighlin and MP for Bandon Bridge to pastedown of Volume I. Both Volumes now housed in a bespoke built Solander Box. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

122. Blair, Hugh.

Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Letters.

First Dublin Edition. In Three Volumes (complete set). Dublin, Printed for Messrs. Whitestone, Colles, Burnet, Moncrieffe etc., 1783. Large Octavo (13,5 cm x 21 cm). Pagination: Volume I: 429 pages / Volume II: 444 pages / Volume III: 389 pages plus 34 unnumbered pages of an Index. Hardcover / Original full leather. Original Trinity College Dublin price-binding with supralibros on all boards (some in gilt) and three beautiful price-bookplates from Trinity College, awarded to Ricardo Meade, on the pastedowns. Some old wormhole-damage. Still overall very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

123. Birch, Thomas.

An Inquiry into the Share which King Charles I had in the transactions of the Earl of Glamorgan, afterwards Marquis of Worcester, for bringing over a Body of Irish Rebels to assist that King, in the Years 1645 and 1646. In which Mr.Carte’s imperfect Account of that Affair, and his Use of the MS. Memoirs of the Pope’s Nuncio Rinuccini, are impartially considered. The whole drawn up from the Best Authorities, Printed and Manuscript. The Second Edition; to which is added an Appendix, containing several Letters of the King to the Earl of Glamorgan, from the Originals in the Harleian Library of Manuscripts.

London, A.Millar, 1756. Octavo. VIII, 376 pages. Hardcover / Original 18th century full calf. Spine starting and professionally reinforced. New spinelabel. In protective Mylar. Two names of previous owners on titlepage in ink: “O’Connor” / “Francis Hutchinson – (Lord Donoughmore)”. Subsequently the book was owned by Daniel Conner, with his bookplate / Exlibris to pastedown.

124. Bielfeld, Baron [Jakob Friedrich von] / W[illiam] Hooper.

The Elements of Universal Erudition – Containing An Analytical Abridgment of the Sciences, Polite Arts, and Belles Lettres. Translated from the last Edition printed at Berlin by W[illiam] Hooper. [With the printed Dedication “To His Royal Highness, George, Prince of Wales”].

Three Volumes (complete set). London, Printed by G.Scott for J.Robson Bookseller in New-Bond Street and B. Law in Ave-Mary Lane, 1770. Octavo. Volume I: XV, 445 pages / Volume II: II, 433 pages plus two pages of an advertising of Books printed for J.Robson plus a large Fold-out- Illustration of musical scores / Volume III: II, 444 pages. Hardcover / Original 18th century full-leather with original spine-labels and gilt elemnts on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

125. [Bellin, Jacques Nicholas / Senex, John / Ogilby, John]

The Roads through England or Ogilby’s Survey. Revised, improved and reduced by Senex. [Enlarged Edition of John Ogilby’s 1675 published “Britannia”] Distinctly laid down on onehundred & one Plates with the addition of some Roads newly drawn and several corrections of more general use to Travellers. [Including an Appendix with Cityplans of London (double-page), Plymouth, Shrewsbury, Yorck (York), Chester, [Scene of Carrick-Fergus (Ireland)], Waterford, Oxford, Leith [Edinburgh], Harwich, Scenery of Edinburgh / Itinéraire de toutes les routes de l ‘Angleterre. Revues corrigées, augmentées & réduites par Senex en 101 Cartes. [Titlepage bilingual in french and english].

Paris, Desnos, 1766. Quarto (30 cm x 22.5 cm). Collation complete: Bilingual titlepage, 12 double-page maps of England, partly beautifully border-coloured, 6 unnumbered pages of Index with distances in miles, one (1) General Map of England (″Carte Generale” of Engand by D’Ogilby), 101 full-page maps of routes/streets, Engraved titlepage for the Appendix, One (1) double-page of explanations for the London-City-Plan, 17 beautiful maps and engravings of a variety of english cities, also with a section on Ireland (Dublin, Waterford, Kinsale, Galway, Limerick). Original 18th-century contemporary calf with gilt lettering on spine and on five raised bands. The Volume is now protected in Collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some rubbing and corners slightly bumped but overall excellent. Interior near fine with only the slightest occasional spotting. Extremely Rare and even rarer in this condition !

126. Ainsworth, Henry.

Two Treatises by Henry Ainsworth. The First, “Of the Communion of Saints”. The Second: “An Arrow Against Idolatry” etc. – To this Edition is prefixed, some “Account of the Life and Writings of the Author”.

Edinburgh, Printed by D.Paterson, 1789. Octavo. LXIX, 344 pages with two titlepages announcing the two titles separately. Hardcover / Original 18th century leather, professionally restored with a modern spine to the style of the period. The Volume in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good condition with some minor signs of wear only. Rare edition with an early biographical account on Henry Ainsworth. Heavily annotated with contemporary comments. Annotations on pastedown, endpaper and within text are focused on crossreferencing Ainsworth’s publication with other contemporaries and their conflicting or corresponding thoughts on Idolatry (Hugh Broughton “on the consent of times” gets mentioned etc.).

127. 18th century Illustrated Edition of Paradise Lost – Milton, John.

Paradise Lost – A Poem in Twelve Books. A New Edition, with Notes of various Authors, by Thomas Newton [Complete with two Portraits and 12 plates].

Two Volumes (complete set). London, Printed for J. and R. Tonson and S.Draper, 1749. Large Quarto (23 cm x 27.5 cm). Pagination of Volume One: Frontispiece-Portrait of a young John Milton, [18 unnumbered pages of Dedication and Preface], LXI pages of “The Life of Milton”, [5 unnumbered pages of Homage in Verses by Samuel Barrow [Physician to Charles II. and admirer of Milton] and also the important poem on Milton’s Paradise Lost by Andrew Marvell [English Metaphysical Poet and Milton’s ‘Latin Secretary’], 16 pages of “A Critique upon the Paradise Lost – By Mr.Addison” [Joseph Addison], 459 pages with six (6) full-page engravings / Pagination of Volume Two: Frontispiece-Portrait of an elder John Milton (dated 1670), 444 pages including six (6) full-page engravings plus 132 unnumbered pages of Index. Hardcover / Modern, stunning half-leather bound to 18th-century style with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Both Volumes now in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only a few signs of foxing. The paper in fantastic condition, illustrations and portraits impressive; wide margins make this a great collectable. A rare opportunity to acquire this important publication in a firm and beautiful binding. The exceptional restoration was done by an english master-bindery.

128. Norway – Homann, Johann Baptist. (1664 – 1724).

Regni Norvegiae Accurata Tabula.

Handcoloured Original Engraving (copper engraving). [Nuremberg], c.1716. 49,5 cm wide x 59 cm high. Excellent condition of this beautiful original 18th century map.

129. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map of County Kerry in the 18th century: “The County of Kerry – To the Nobility and Gentry of this County this Map – Drawn from Actual Surveys is Inscribed by their most Obedient Servant – Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 43,5 cm wide x 50 cm high. Sheet Size: 49,4 cm wide x 56 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

130. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles / Paul Sandby / William Walker.

Dromona [sic] [correctly ‘Dromana’]– the Seat of Lord Grandison on the River Blackwater.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Paul Sandby and William Walker for G.Kearsly but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 17 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 23 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

131. [Luckombe, Philip] Paul Sandby / William Walker.

The Lough and Harbour of Belfast.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Paul Sandby and William Walker but later pirated/printed slightly altered and without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 20,3 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 26,5 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

132. [Luckombe, Philip].

View on the Lake of Killarney.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 13,9 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 19,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

133. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Labbacallee Wedge Tomb at Labbacally, Glanworth, County Cork : Engraving with two separate details – “The South Prospect of Labacally or the Hag’s Bed” and “The North Prospect of Labacally or the Hag’s Bed”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 23,2 cm wide x 20,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 29 cm wide x 26,6 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

134. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

West View of the Castle of Kanturk, the Capital Seat of the Cantred and Barony of Duhallow, in the County of Cork in Ireland, erected into an Honour by Patent 1615, the 13th of James Ist by the name of the Honour of Kanturk, belonging to John Perceval Earl of Egmont, Viscount of Kanturk &c.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 14 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 20 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

135. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles / Anthony Chearnley.

The West Prospect of the Nave, Choir & Steeple of Buttevant Abbey with St.Mary’s Chappel [sic].

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 13,6 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 19,7 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

136. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

The Castle of Loghort, in the County of Cork in Ireland, belonging to John Perceval Earl of Egmont; strongly Fortified in the Rebellion of 1641, surprised by the Irish in 1645, retaken by Cromwell’s Army in 1650.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 13,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 19,7 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

137. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

The Castle of Kanturk, the Capital Seat of the Cantred and Barony of Duhallow, in the County of Cork in Ireland, erected into an Honour by Patent 1615, the 13th of James Ist by the name of the Honour of Kanturk, belonging to John Perceval Earl of Egmont, Viscount of Kanturk &c.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 13,8 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 19,7 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

138. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Plan / Map of the ‘Grand Canal’ in the 18th Century, showing the course of the Canal from Dublin through the “Bog of Allen” and all adjacent countryside with Towns, Rivers, Loughs etc.: “The Course of the Grand Canal from Dublin to the River Shannon”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 40 cm wide x 17,8 cm high. Sheet Size: 46 cm wide x 23,5 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

139. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Lismore Castle and surroundings in the 18th century: “To the Right Honourable Richard Boyle of Cork & Burlington and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland this North Prospect of his Lordship’s Seat of Lismore is most humbly Dedicated by his Lordship’s Devoted Humble Servant Ch.Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64 cm wide x 21,1 cm high. Sheet Size: 70 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

140. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles / Anthony Chearnley and Thomas Chambers.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Kinsale and Kinsale Harbour in the 18th century: “To the Right Honourable Gerald de Courcey, Lord Baron of Kinsale, Courceys & Ringroan ; one of his Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council; This Prospect of Kinsale, Taken from ye Old Fort, is Inscribed by his Most obliged Humble Servant Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley and Thomas Chambers for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 52 cm wide x 21,3 cm high. Sheet Size: 58 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition of this very decorative View of Kinsale with Ringroan Castle [Milo de Cogan / Milo de Courcy]. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

141. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

“Irish Antiquities and Artefacts: Danish Trumpets / An Ancient Irish Weapon / The Form of the Cells at Ross-Carbery [Rosscarbery] / An Antique Spur / An Urn found near Castlesaffron”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 25 cm wide x 20 cm high. Sheet Size: 31 cm wide x 36 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

142. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Chapel of Cormac – King of Munster A.D. 901.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 14,5 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 20,4 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

143. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map / Illustration of “A New Plan of the City of Cork” [Bird’s Eye Plan of Cork City in the mid-18th century, with the Parishes of St. Finbarr, Christ Church, St. Peter’s, St. Mary – Shandon, St. Anne’s, St. Paul’s]: “To the Gentlemen of the Common Council of this City, this Map is inscribed by their most Humble Servant, Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 60,6 cm wide x 44,5 cm high. Sheet Size: 66,5 cm wide x 50,5 cm high. Excellent condition of this very important Map / City-Plan of 18th century Cork City. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

144. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Dungarvan in the 18th century: “To his Excellency Henry Boyle Esq., one of the Lords Justices of Ireland and Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons this N. E. Prospect of the Town of Dungarvan is Inscribed by his most obedient humble servant Ch. Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 70 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

145. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Cork City with Shandon in the 18th century: “To the Right worshipful the Mayor, Sheriff’s and Common Council of the City of Cork, this View of that City from the North is Inscribed by their most devoted humble servant, Ch. Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64,7 cm wide x 21,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 70,5 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition of this very decorative View of Cork City. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

146. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Illustration of “The Exchange” [Meeting-Place and General Place of Commerce for Tradesmen, Booksellers and Merchants in Cork City in the 18th century (between the years 1705 and 1811) [Built between 1705 and 1710 by Architect Twiss Jones and demolished in 1837].

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 33 cm wide x 22,3 cm high. Sheet Size: 39 cm wide x 28 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

147. [Luckombe, Philip].

Rock of Cashel.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 20,9 cm wide x 13,9 cm high. Sheet Size: 26,9 cm wide x 19,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

148. [Luckombe, Philip].

Abbey of Saint John in Kilkenny.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21,1 cm wide x 13,8 cm high. Sheet Size: 27,3 cm wide x 19,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

149. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map of County Waterford in the 18th century: “A New and Correct Map of the County of Waterford by Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 53 cm wide x 40 cm high. Sheet Size: 59 cm wide x 46 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

150. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Waterford City in the 18th century: “To the Gentlemen of the Common Council of the City of Waterford this South Prospect of that City is humbly presented by their most obedient humble Servant Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 70 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

151. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Monument of Arthur Smith, D.D. late Archbishop of Dublin.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 14 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 20 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

152. [Luckombe, Philip].

Round Tower at Kildare.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 12,5 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 18,7 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

153. [Luckombe, Philip].

Powerscourt Waterfall.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 17,5 cm wide x 22,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 23,7 cm wide x 28,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

154. [Luckombe, Philip].

Clark’s Skeleton.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 14,5 cm wide x 21,3 cm high. Sheet Size: 20,8 cm wide x 27,2 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

155. [Luckombe, Philip].

View of Ringsend and Irishtown from Belmont, near Miltown.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 20,8 cm wide x 14,2 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 20 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

156. [Luckombe, Philip].

A View of the Lighthouse in Dublin Harbour.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 27,6 cm wide x 20 cm high. Sheet Size: 20 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

157. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Proprietor of the Irish Traveller presenting a Copy of that Work into the hand of Futurity to be preserved from the devastation of Time.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 14 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 20 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

158. Skinner, David.

Wallpaper in Ireland 1700 – 1900.

Tralee, Churchill House Press, 2014. Quarto (25 cm 216 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Unusually excellent, as new condition. A fantastic, extremly important and now very (very) rare publication.

159. Shaw, Rev. Stebbing.

The History and Antiquities of Staffordshire. Complete Set of two Volumes (all published/fully restored). With an original Plan of Wolverhampton, A large map of Staffordshire, Engravings of Boscobel House, The Pedigree of Turton, Etchings of Kings Bromley, Pipe Ridware House, Lichfield, Site of Blythbury Priory, Mavesyn Ridware, Cathedral of Lichfield, View of Freeford, etc. etc. Volume I – Containing the Ancient and Modern History of Thirty Parishes in the Hundred of Offlow, arranged Geographically, with an Appendix of the most curious Charters &c. Illustrated with sixty-two copper plates and a copious Index / Volume II – Part1 (all published) – Containing the Prefatory Introduction, commencing with a Series of Original Letters from Plot’s time to the present; General and Natural History &c. Ancient and Modern History of the remaining Parishes in the Hundred of Offlow and the Whole of Seisdon, arranged Geographically with an Appendix of curious Charters and other additions and Corrections &c. Illustrated with fifty copper plates and a copious Index. Compiled from the Manuscripts of Huntbach, Loxdale, Bishop Lyttelton, and other Collections of Dr.Wilkes, the Rev. T.Reilde. Including Erdeswicke’s Survey of the County and the approved parts of Dr. Plot’s Natural History. The whole brought down to the present time. Interspersed with Pedigrees and Anecdotes of Families, Observations on Agriculture, Commerce, Mines and Manufactories and illustrated with a very full and correct new map of the County, “Agri Staffordiensis Icon” and numerous other plates.

London, J.Nichols and Son, 1798-1801. Large-Folio. Volume I: Folded Map of Staffordshire by W.Faden, Portrait of Rev. Shaw (detached), XXIV, (2), 125, XXXVIII, 434, 38 pages / Volume II, Part I: A Plan of Wolverhampton, XXXII, 290, 20 pages. With a double-page plan, a large, folded county map (coloured), 82 engraved plates, numerous vignettes within the text and 3 folded pedigree – tables. Modern Hardcover. Exceptionally restored. This work is difficult to handle if not in a sturdy binding ! Original Edition in professionally rebound halfleather with gilt lettering on spine and extra-strong boards, suited for this heavy set. This masterpiece of underestimated english local history is of great interest because of its fold out maps and numerous large folio etchings.