Author: Leland, Thomas.
Title: THE HISTORY OF IRELAND From the Invasion of Henry II. With a Preliminary Discourse on the Antient State of That Kingdom. Volume I [only, of 3].
Description: Dublin : Printed by R. Marchank ... , 1773. 1st Ed. 4to. [iv] + lvi + 387pp. Some light browning, sm. Institutional bookplate, tape marks to verso of half title, amateur rebind in modern leather, gilt lettered label so spine. ¶ Inscribed to verso of half title facing title page ‘To John Lodge Esq. from his affectionate & obliged humble servant the Author.’ Probably John Lodge (1692-1774 English Archivist and historian, best know for his work ‘The Peerage of Ireland.’ With a folded sheet with contemporary notes and inscribed ‘For Rev. Dr. Lodge Armagh’ probably Lodge’s only surviving son, William Lodge, Chancellor of Armagh Cathedral.

Keywords: VOYAGES AND TRAVEL; IRELAND


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