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O'HALLORAN, Sylvester. An Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland: in which the Assertions of Mr. Hume and other writers are occasionally considered, London: J. Murray, 1772. 4° (255 x 197mm.), 4 folding engraved plates (occasional light spotting, some creasing), contemporary speckled calf gilt with armorial device with motto "Feret ad Astra Virtus" stamped in gilt on upper cover, spine elaborately gilt with black morocco lettering-piece (joints split and reinforced, rubbed).
With James Simon's An Essay towards an Historical Account of Irish Coins, and of the Currency of Foreign Monies in Ireland (Dublin, 1749), Hugo Arnot's The History of Edinburgh (Edinburgh, 1788), Edward Ledwich's Antiquities of Ireland (Dublin, 1790), and 4 other books of topographical interest including a bound set of engraved European town plans published by J. Stockdale (1800). (8)
With James Simon's An Essay towards an Historical Account of Irish Coins, and of the Currency of Foreign Monies in Ireland (Dublin, 1749), Hugo Arnot's The History of Edinburgh (Edinburgh, 1788), Edward Ledwich's Antiquities of Ireland (Dublin, 1790), and 4 other books of topographical interest including a bound set of engraved European town plans published by J. Stockdale (1800). (8)
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