RUTTY, John. An Essay towards a Natural History of the County of Dublin, Accommodated to the Noble Designs of the Dublin Society, Dublin: W. Sleater, 1772. 2 volumes, 8°, 5 folding engraved plates, 7 folding tables (one table torn without loss), contemporary speckled calf, spines gilt with morocco labels (extremities rubbed, upper joints of vol. one splitting and of vol. 2 splitting at head), "Cooksborough" label on front pastedowns.

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RUTTY, John. An Essay towards a Natural History of the County of Dublin, Accommodated to the Noble Designs of the Dublin Society, Dublin: W. Sleater, 1772. 2 volumes, 8°, 5 folding engraved plates, 7 folding tables (one table torn without loss), contemporary speckled calf, spines gilt with morocco labels (extremities rubbed, upper joints of vol. one splitting and of vol. 2 splitting at head), "Cooksborough" label on front pastedowns.

The front and rear blanks of the second volume contain a manuscript daily record of temperatures recorded on "Farenheit's Thermometer" between May 1776 and April 1782. (2)

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