Books: 1819 Robert Burns, Fore Edge Painting
1819 four-volume set of the works of Robert Burns, edited by James Currie M.D. Each volume has a foreedge painting, the subject of which has been identified on the ffep in pencil, presumably in the 20th century. The scenes depicted are identified as follows: View of Ayr, View of Kirkoswald, View of Irvine, and View of Kilmarnock. Part of a collection of books from Dromoland Castle in today's sale.
Provenance: Dromoland Castle, County Clare, Ireland. From the library of Sir Edward O'Brien, 2nd Baronet (1705-1765), inherited by his son, Sir Lucius O'Brien, 3rd Baronet (1731-1795), then by his son, Sir Edward O'Brien, 4th Baronet (1773-1837). The library was pretty much intact until 1962, when Donough O'Brien, the 16th Baron Inchiquin, was forced to sell the castle and its contents at public auction. The December 1962 sale -- conducted by James Adams & Sons of Dublin -- was attended by Gioia Marconi Braga, the daughter of Beatrice O'Brien and inventor Guglielmo Marconi. O'Brien was the daughter of the 14th Baron Inchiquin (1839-1900). Braga purchased a number of volumes from the auction and brought them to the U.S. Thence by descent in the family.
Condition Report: Generally sound and fine condition, with original gilt, tooled leather boards with most of its gilding intact. Shelf wear. Foxing, mostly on endpapers and frontispieces. Endpapers toned. Pencil inscriptions on ffeps.
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1819 four-volume set of the works of Robert Burns, edited by James Currie M.D. Each volume has a foreedge painting, the subject of which has been identified on the ffep in pencil, presumably in the 20th century. The scenes depicted are identified as follows: View of Ayr, View of Kirkoswald, View of Irvine, and View of Kilmarnock. Part of a collection of books from Dromoland Castle in today's sale.
Provenance: Dromoland Castle, County Clare, Ireland. From the library of Sir Edward O'Brien, 2nd Baronet (1705-1765), inherited by his son, Sir Lucius O'Brien, 3rd Baronet (1731-1795), then by his son, Sir Edward O'Brien, 4th Baronet (1773-1837). The library was pretty much intact until 1962, when Donough O'Brien, the 16th Baron Inchiquin, was forced to sell the castle and its contents at public auction. The December 1962 sale -- conducted by James Adams & Sons of Dublin -- was attended by Gioia Marconi Braga, the daughter of Beatrice O'Brien and inventor Guglielmo Marconi. O'Brien was the daughter of the 14th Baron Inchiquin (1839-1900). Braga purchased a number of volumes from the auction and brought them to the U.S. Thence by descent in the family.
Condition Report: Generally sound and fine condition, with original gilt, tooled leather boards with most of its gilding intact. Shelf wear. Foxing, mostly on endpapers and frontispieces. Endpapers toned. Pencil inscriptions on ffeps.
