London: Printed for S. Hooper No. 212, High Holborn, MDCCXCI
Physical Description
2 vols.; 280 mm.
General Note
Vol. I: viii, xvi, *xvii, xviii-xxiv, xvii-xviii, xxi, xx-xl, [8], 88 p., engr. frontis., engr. t.-pl., [136] engr. pl.; Vol. II: vi, xv, [1], 98 p., engr. frontis., engr. t.-pl., [120] engr. pl. Printer statement end of Vol. I and Vol. II: T. Bensley, Printer, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London. The title-plate of Vol. II has no author's name; Grose died soon after the beginning of this work and the text was largely completed by Edward Ledwich. A few of the plates are based on Francis Grose sketches, but most of the drawings were produced by his son Daniel or based on drawings in the collection of the dedicatee, William Conyngham.
Contents
Vol. I: [Frontis., t.-pl.] - Preface. - Index To Vol. I. - An Introduction T The Pagan Antiquities Of Ireland. - An Introduction To The Monastic Antiquities Of Ireland. - An Introduction To The Mililtary Antiquities Of Ireland. - Description Of The Vignette. [on t.pl.] - [Text with illus.]. Vol. II: [Frontis., t.-pl.] - County Index Vol. II. - An Introduction To Ancient Irish Architecture. - Dedication. - [Text with illus.]
References
Royal Institute of British Architects, Early printed books, 2 (1995), no. 1387
Provenance
The front pastedown carries an armorial bookplate of Francis Rougemont Esq.
Binding Note
The binding is uniform with Grose's Antiquities of England and Wales. The spine has a red morocco label lettered in gilt 'Grose's / Antiquities' and a black morocco label lettered in gilt 'Ireland / 1.[2.] and in gilt letters at bottom of spine 'R.A.'
Subject
Antiquities - Castles - Monasteries - Architecture - Ruins - Ireland - Great Britain - History