A Topographical Description of Dalkey, and the Environs. In a letter to John Lodge, Esq; deputy keeper of the Rolls. Dalkey Lodge, March 28. [ published in ] The Gentleman's Magazine, for May, 1770.

Wilson, Peter

Verlag: The Gentleman's Magazine, London, 1770

Beschreibung

(48) pages. Folding frontispiece, Illustrations. 205x130mm. Disbound from an annual collection of the 1770 Gentleman's Magazine. This description of Dalkey, County Dublin is closely printed in double column over five pages. The folding engraved frontispiece is 'A View of one of the seven Castles of Dalkey'. *Peter Wilson (c.1720-1801) was a Dublin Merchant, bookseller, publisher and founder of the '?Dublin Directory'. This letter was written shortly after his retirement to the country and opens with "Dear Sir, Being alone, and confined to the house on a day of incessant rain, I was induced, by way of amusement, to attempt the following account of this obscure, but romantic place." He also mentions that the engraving of the castle at Dalkey, is from a sketch by his 'ingenious friend' Gabriel Beranger.* A fine copy without any library stamps, inscriptions, or other markings. Images available on request. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 006070

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Topographical Description of Dalkey, and ...

Verlag: The Gentleman's Magazine, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1770

Einband: No Binding

Zustand: Near Fine

Auflage: 1st Edition