The Ancient and Modern History of The Maritime Ports of Ireland. London: For the Author by J.H. Banks, 1855. First Edition. Pp iv, 633,[1]. 665. A good copy in Publisher’s cloth boards, decorated in blind with an attractive Irish harp gilt block to centre of upper board and a ship in full sail illustrated in gilt to lower spine. Rebacked with new ep’s, a very clean copy. Covers lightly soiled and worn, some dust soiling to title page, otherwise a very good copy.

As an island, Ireland has always been dependent on its sea ports as gateways to the outside world and the global trade. The ports dealt with include: Dublin, Drogheda, Dundalk, Carlingford, Newry, Belfast, Coleraine, Londonderry, Sligo, Ballina, Blacksod, Newport, Westport, Galway, Limerick, Tralee, Baltimore, Cork, Waterford, New Ross, and Wexford.