The stranger in Ireland, or, A tour in the southern and western parts of that country, in the year 1805 / by John Carr, esq. ; of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple ; author of a Northern summer, or, Travels round the Baltic ; The stranger in France, &c. &c.
Alternate Title(s):
Stranger in Ireland
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Richard Phillips, No. 6, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars, by T. Gillet, Wild-court, Lincoln's Inn-Fields, 1806.
Physical Description:
xiv, 530 p., [17] leaves of plates ([5] folded) : ill. ; 28 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA975 .C37 1806+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsDA975 .C37 1806+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"The book was satirised in "My pocket book, or, Hints for a ryghte merrie and conceited tour". It resulted in an action for libel, with a judgment for the defendant. The author of the satire was Edward Dubois, father of Tom Hood"--Cf. Abbey.Aquatints by Thomas Medland and Samuel John Neele; after John Carr.Some plates watermarked 1801 or 1806.Advertisements: [2] p. at end.Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 454Abbey, J.R. Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 455BAC : British Art Center has two copies, both of which are Abbey copies. The plates in copy 1 (Scenery 454) are hand-colored. Inscribed: John Wilkins, 1809. Ink stamp: W.W. Meredith, Viotoria Chambers, Merthyr Tydfil. Bound in quarter calf and marbled boards.BAC: British Art Center copy 2 (Scenery 455) has uncolored aquatints. Bound in half russia and marbled boards.
Contents:
Dublin -- Bay of Dublin -- The Scalp -- Mrs. Grattan's Cottage -- Glenmore Castle, the seat of Francis Synge -- Glendalogh, or the Seven Churches -- Limerick -- Adair -- Lakes of Killarney -- Glenaa -- Old Weir Bridge -- Upper Lake of Killarney -- Cork, from the Mardyke Walk -- Ormond Castle -- Entrance of the Dargle from St. Valori, the seat of J.C. Walker -- Ponerscourt the seat of Lord Ciscount Ponerscourt and Tinnahinch the seat of Henry Grattan Esqr. -- The Custom House.
Subject Terms:
Ireland -- Description and travel. | Phillips, Richard -- Publisher. | Gillet, T. -- Printer. | Wilkins, John -- Autograph, 1809. | Meredith, W. W., Vitoria Chambers, Merthyr Tydfil. -- Stamp.