IRISH JUDGE GEORGE HAMILTON’S COPY An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe

Uncommon Dublin edition owned by the Irish MP, judge and developer of Balbriggan, George Hamilton (1732-1793). From a small collection of books owned by Hamilton, the book is bound in worn contemporary calf; portions of leather having flaked off but the integrity of the binding unaffected. Half the front pastedown no longer present; Hamilton has inscribed his name on the title page. Collates complete; noted during collation: old pencil calculations F1

Drink spillage T1v; Luther/ Erasmus corrected by hand Bb2; worm trail near tail of Hh gathering. The Dublin edition of this work is scarce: OCLC locates BL & 3 US copies only.

George Hamilton (1732–1793) was an Irish politician, barrister and judge. He sat in the Irish House of Commons as MP for Belfast, and held office as Third Serjeant-at-law and later as a Baron of the Court of Exchequer (Ireland). Today he is chiefly remembered for developing the town of Balbriggan, County Dublin. He attended Trinity College, Dublin and our collection of his books includes several prizes from the College.