Essay on the history, religion, learning, arts and government of Ireland from the birth of Christ to the English invasion /by John D'Alton.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: D'Alton, John, 1792-1867
Corporate Author: Royal Irish Academy
Other Associated Names: Devoy, Joshua, binder
Language:English
Published: Dublin R. Graisberry 1830
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Collection:Benjamin Iveagh
Description
Physical Description:ii, [1], 379 p. 30 cm.
Binding Note:Binding: green straight grained morocco by Joshua Devoy, signed on upper turn-in, gold tooled to a panel design. The spine has four bands and five gold tooled compartments, with the title tooled in the second. Red endleaves and gilt edges. The covers are a little rubbed in patches, there is a small split at the base of the upper joint.
Bibliography:Title page: 'Published for the sixteenth volume of the transactions of the Royal Irish Academy'. Inserted manuscript presentation leaf for the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. The inscription is also written in gold on the 'author's presentation page'. His Grace's bookplate is also present. A superb copy. C3 AR1389