The antiquities of Ireland
Francis Grose (1731-1791)
Category
Books
Date
1791 - 1795
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3126384
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v., plates . ill.. . 4to.. Not indigenous. Shelved and uniform with other works by Grose. Provenance: Late nineteenth-century bookplate with monogram G.M., lettered E libris bibliothecæ Georgii Moffatt (Franks 20775) [i.e. George Moffatt (d.1890), politician, of Goodrich Court, Herefordshire]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Vol. 1 of set is Inscribed in Norris's hand: Goodrich Court. H. [i.e. Hodgson's] 15/7 Æ46. Lot 200. Đ6. Binding: Nineteenth-century full calf over boards; gilt fillets and blind tools to form a border; spine gilt, with title "Grose's Antiquities"; sewn on four raised bands.
Makers and roles
Francis Grose (1731-1791) Edward Ledwich (1738-1823)