Louthiana, or, An introduction to the antiquities of Ireland : in upwards of ninety views and plans : representing, with proper explanation, the principal ruins, curiosities, and antient dwellings, in the County of Louth : divided into three books / taken upon the spot by Thomas Wright, author of The physical and mathematical elements of astronomy, &c. ; engraved by Paul Fourdrinier.
Alternate Title(s):
Louthiana
Edition:
The second edition, revised and corrected, with some few additions by the author.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Thomas Payne; and sold by Mess. Ewing, Dublin, MDCCLVIII [1758]
Physical Description:
3 pt. in 1 v. : ill., maps, plans ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The collective title page is printed in red and black. In three parts, each with a separate title page, pagination and, for part 3, register, and with separately numbered plates.
Contents:
Book 1. Views and plans of the most remarkable bodes, forts and mounts in the county of Louth with an account of their origin as attributed to natives or foreign colonies -- Book 2. Plans and views of the principal castles, keeps, and towers in the county of Louth formerly the habitations of the nobility and gentry -- Book 3. A collection of the most remarkable remains of the works of the Danes and Druids in the county of Louth.
Subject Terms:
Louth (Ireland : County) -- Antiquities -- Early works to 1800. | Ireland -- Antiquities -- Early works to 1800. | Architecture, Domestic -- Ireland -- Louth -- Early works to 1800. | Druids and Druidism -- Early works to 1800. | Payne, Thomas -- Publisher. | Donegall, Earl of -- Bookplate. | British Museum -- Stamp. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1758.