WARBURTON, J. WHITELAW, J. & WALSH, R. History of the City of Dublin, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Containing its Annals, Antiquities, Ecclesiastical History & Charters, its present extent, public buildings, schools, institutions etc., to which are added Biographical Notices of eminent men, and copious appendices of its population, revenue, commerce and literature. Illustrated with numerous engraved plates after Malton, maps and plans (some folding).

London: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies in the Strand, 1818. Quarto. pp. (1) [viii], xx, 668, (2) [vii], 669-1348, cvi, 7 (corrections, additions). Contemporary full diced russia, spine elaborately decorated in gilt, title and volume number on double black morocco letterpieces. Sporadic light foxing, wear to boards, with slight surface loss, traces of old wormhole to inside upper board of volume one. A very good and attractive set. Rare.
Goldsmiths’-Kress 22035. Bradshaw 6533 Gilbert 882.
Warburton was the Keeper of the Records at Birmingham Tower and in collaboration with Mr. Whitelaw, set about the compiling of this account of Dublin. The former having access to many of the ancient documents in the Castle. With the death of Warburton the onerous task passed to Mr. Whitelaw, but he in turn died before its completion and the history was eventually finished by Robert Walsh, LL.D. It is an excellent work with much valuable information from documents which have long since vanished and is complemented with the fine reproductions of Malton’s views
Contents: Biographical notices of eminent men, copious historical notes and copious appendices of its population, revenue, commerce and literature. Illustrated with 18 engraved plates after Malton, 5 maps and plans (some folding), 2 plates, and vignettes through text. Vol.1 dedicated to Charles Whitworth,

Earl Whitworth, and Vol. 2 to Charles Chetwynd Talbot, 2nd Earl Talbot, Lords Lieutenant of Ireland.
Illustrations: engravings, some by I. Martyn, M.S. Barenger, H. Mutlow and W. Flavelle, after W. Brocas and E. Walsh; wood engravings, one signed W. Hughes sc., Original Charter of the City of Dublin. Plates: Vol. I. Dublin from the Phoenix Park, Map of Dublin Bay, with view of Martello Tower and Lighthouse at end of South Wall, Castle of Dublin, Cathedral of Saint Patrick from the West, Cathedral of Saint Patrick from the North, Cathedral of Saint Patrick from the South, Saint George’s Church, Custom House, Royal Exchange, Courts of Law, Bank of Ireland, The Tholsel, Trinity College, Provost’s House, Dining Hall, Foundlings’ Hospital. Vol. II. Lying-in Hospital. Sir Patrick Dun’s Hospital, New Post Office (‘W. Brocas delt. J. Martyn sculpt.), Metropolitan Roman Catholic Chapel (Brocas sculpt.), Royal Charter School Clontarf, The New Harbour of Howth (E. Walsh fecit. M. S. Barenger sculp.), Plan of Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Maynooth College.
Maps: Ostman or Ormontowne, Plan of Dublin, 1610; Map of Dublin Bay; Folding Plan of Dublin; Folding Map of the Grand & Royal Canal; Botanic Garden.

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