History, Literature & Collectibles 17 october 2015

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Gilbert, Sir John (ed.) National Manuscripts of Ireland.

Facsimiles of National Manuscripts of Ireland, selected and edited under the direction of the Right Hon. Edward Sul-

livan, Master of the Rolls in Ireland. Public Records Office of Ireland 1874-1884. Four parts in five volumes complete.

Elephant folio. Dark blue cloth boards, gilt on the backstrip and the covers, top edge gilt. (5 vols.)

The volumes are photozincographed by command of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, by Major-General Sir Henry James,

Director-General of the Ordnance Survey and processed by Vincent, Brooks, Day & Son.”Many of the manuscripts re-

produced here were destroyed in the burning of the Four Courts, Dublin in 1922 thus these are the only record extant.

The volumes include coloured plates, coloured maps (partly double), coloured plans (partly double), charts (partly

double), facsimiles (partly coloured, partly double), tables, genealogical tables, coats of arms (partly coloured). First

edition. Original total price was £16 for the set but each volume sold separately so complete sets are very scarce”

22 x 17in. (55.88 x 43.18cm)

Estimate €3,000-€5,000 £2210-£3680