The History of the Town and County of the Town of Galway. From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Embellished with several Engravings to which is added, A copious Appendix, containing the Principal Charters and Other original documents. Galway: Kenny’s, 1975. Folio. Bound in quarter morocco & marbled boards, raised bands to spine, title label to second compartment. A fine copy.

An exact facsimile Reprint of the first edition (Dublin 1820).

The contents are divided in four parts, covering the history in chronological order, with addenda, appendix and four page index. James Hardiman (1782-1855) from Drummin, near Westport, Co. Mayo, was a distinguished Irish historian and lawyer and Sub-Commissioner of the Public Record Commission in Ireland.