44 - A topographical dictionary of Ireland

44

A topographical dictionary of Ireland

3 vols.: maps (some folded). ‘With an appendix, describing the electoral boundaries of the several boroughs, as defined by the act of the 2d & 3d of William IV’; With an accompanying atlas; 32.5 cm x 25.5 cm

Date: 1837
Author: Samuel Lewis (d. 1865)
Publisher: London: S. Lewis & Co., 87 Aldersgate Street
Full title: 'A topographical dictionary of Ireland: comprising the several counties; cities; boroughs; corporate, market and post towns; parishes; and villages, with historical and statistical descriptions embellished with engravings of the arms of the cities, bishopricks, corporate towns, and boroughs; and of the seals of the several municipal corporations ... / by Samuel Lewis'.

Volume I is lacking the spine binding. The spine and cover binding on volume II is partially detached. Foxing is evident throughout the volumes. It appears that some of the maps have been cut out of the atlas volume.

ISAD(G) 2nd edition