The history of Ireland from the invasion of Henry II. With a preliminary discourse on the antient state of that Kingdom /By Thomas Leland, ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leland, Thomas, 1722-1785
Other Associated Names: Hallhead, William, binder
Language:English
Published: London R. Marchbank for R. Moncrieffe 1773
Edition:First Edition
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Collection:Benjamin Iveagh
Description
Item Description:888
Physical Description:3 v. 26 cm.
Binding Note:Binding: gold-tooled calf from the William Hallhead bindery. The Trinity arms stamped on all covers. Border wavy roll of flowers and shamrocks, illustrated in McDonnell and Healy (Hallhead R. 1) Distinctive corner flower tool, illustrated in Craig, plate 50. The spine has five bands and six compartments. A red lettering piece in the second and green numbering piece in the third. The others are ornately tooled. quartered with opposite tools matching. A triple roll at the base. Comb-marbled endleaves. the edges stained green. Some joints are a little weak.
Bibliography:Three volumes. Trinity College prize for William Downes with 1772 presentation ticket (published 1773) Bradshaw 5899, Gilbert Library 469, Lough Fea 179, DNB XI, 897. J3 AR1627