Grose, Francis. The Antiquities of Ireland. First Edition. Two Volumes. London, Printed for S. Hooper, 1791 / 1795. 26 x 17.5 cm. Vol.1: (2), FP, Title Page w/ Vignette, iv, xlii, (18), 88 pages, iv (Index). With 138 Views on 135 Plates (incl. Frontispiece). / Vol.2: (2), FP, Title Page w/ Vignette, xv, 98 pages, vi (Index). With 124 Views on 121 Plates. See comments for more Explantions on Plates. Contemporary polished calf with gilt titles and decorations to boards and spine. Dentelles. Marbled end papers. Armorial Ex Libris (‘Woolsington’). Very good condition. Bindings rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers age darkened. Both joints of volume 2 are split, but still attached. One leaf (pages 11/12) lose. Page 13 misnumbered as 31. Internally bright and clean. See comments for more information on Plates.

There are various discrepancies between the Plates listed in the ‘County Index’ at the back of both Volumes and the Plates in the Book, as follows:
Vol.1: Missing listed Plates 17 – Drumcondra Church and 59 – Lanesborough Abbey. ‘Plan of Multifernam Abbey’ present in book, but not listed in Index. Plate 10 – Baldungan Church at the end of Volume 2 instead of Volume 1.
Vol.2: Missing listed Plates 21 – Ross Castle and 32 – Dromahaire Castle. A ‘Plan of Newark Castle, Co. Louth’ is present, but not listed in Index.
Both Volumes together have exactly 262 Views on 256 Plates plus two Title Pages with Vignettes.

• Keywords: Archeology & Antiquities · Architecture · Art · Classical & Old Literature · Fine Bindings & Editions · History · History & Culture · History of Ireland · Ireland · Irish Art
• Language: English
• First edition
• Inventory Number: 102320AB

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