Adam's IRISH VERNACULAR 12 APRIL 2023

107 www.adams.ie 173 Griffith A General Map of IRELAND to Accompany the Report of the RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS shewing the Principal Physical Features and Geological Structure OF THE COUNTRY.-- constructed in 1836 and engraved in 1837-8 Published and Sold By Hodges and Smith, Dublin, and James Gardner, London. With whom Copies coloured Geologically are deposited. Price twen - ty shillings plain. 1480 x 1820 A very large and detailed map of Ireland, including geological and navigational information. Published in 6 separate sheets available flat or dissected on linen. They were sold in black and white, coloured by county or coloured geologically. The example here is coloured by county and has been dissected and mounted on linen and the six sheets come with their own marbled slip case. is coloured by count., Close examina- tion under the colouring will reveal the dotted lines used when they were coloured geologically. At bottom of the map is a facsimile signature, Dublin March 28th 1839. Rich - ard Griffith. There also appears a large list, in five parts, of References and Authorities together with the following note: The Map was constructed by order of the Govern- ment for the specific purposes of the Railway Commission - The Commissioners have caused it to be Engraved and Published in the hope it may prove of some general utility but it must not be considered as aiming at minuteness or accuracy of Detail. (even in those days engineers were cov - ering themselves). The note is signed in facsimile by Thos. A. Larcom, Lieut. R. Engr. Each sheet measures approx 740 x 610, the overall size being. The illustration shows the 6 sheets joined up. For a more detailed history of the map see Sheets of Many Colours, by Gordon herries Davies. abl 352(i) € 500 - 600 174 A STAINED PINE KITCHEN TABLE, with two plank rectangular top, above single frieze drawer, raised on solid square legs, with double cross stretcher. Provenance: Private Collection, Galway € 1,000 - 1,500