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235 X 190mm, inscribed ‘Frederick John Foster, a gift
from his sister Elizabeth Foster, Cheltenham June
4th 1824’. Containing transcripts of poetry, epigrams
etc, sketches and drawings, together with a similar
volume, inscribed ‘Poetry, Original and translated
by E.S.F.’ In contemporary morocco bindings (worn)
one with label of ‘Wallers, Engraving Printing and
Stationary Warehouse, 20 Suffolk Street’ the other
with bookplate of Benjamin John Plunkett. These
are the younger children of John William Foster (M.P
for Dunleer)William Foster bought Ballymascenlon,
Dundalk. Their younger sister Louisa married the
second Baron Plunket
Provenance: St Anne’s, Clontarf
€ 500 - 800
Two albums containing numerous sketches of mainly
Gothic architecture, interiors, details, ornaments,
furniture and fittings, many signed, most annotat-
ed. One inscribed “Sketches by Talbot Bury 1852”,
bookplate of Lord Ardilaun, 310 x 250mm and 360 x
280mm, a working reference archive for a Victorian
architect working in the Gothic Revival style of the
period.
Provenance: St Anne’s, Clontarf
€ 2,000 - 3,000
An Essay on the Origin and Progress of Gothic
Architecture ... in Ireland - Dublin 1829. Lithographs
by Hullmandel (lacking plate Timahoe Round Tower).
Extra illustrated with a frontispiece of the arms of
Dublin surmounted by the Guinness crest signed
T. Bell and illuminated dedication leaf to Benjamin
Lee Guinness, Lord Mayor, 1851. Owner’s signature
Benjamin Lee Guinness, St. Anne’s and a bookplate of
Benjamin John Plunket. Original linen-covered boards,
printed paper, label on spine.
Provenance: St Anne’s, Clontarf
€ 250 - 400