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Irish Law.- Hunt (Edward)

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An Abridgment of all the Statutes in Ireland, In the Reigns of Queen Anne, imprimatur f. before title (loose), title working loose, ex-College Library Carlow copy with large ink stamps on title and a2, title slightly trimmed and edge chipped, slightly browned and stained, 18th century ink inscription at end relating to ?Patrick Delany, Dublin, A. Rhames, for E. Dobson, Sen. and E. Dobson, Jun., 1718 § Molyneux (William) The Case of Ireland's Being Bound by Acts of Parliament in England Stated, engraved bookplate of James Hustler of Acklam in Cleveland in the North Riding on verso of title, slightly browned, contemporary calf, slightly rubbed, W. Boreham, 1720, 8vo (2). "An account of the money I gave Mrs. Delany & others since Dr. Delany & I settled."

***First mentioned inscription probably relating to Dr. Patrick Delany (1685/6-1768), Church of Ireland dean of Down and writer; friend of Jonathan Swift. On the death of Delany's first wife in 1742 there were considerable financial problems with the will..

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