O’Connor, Arthur [United Irishman] & O’Connor, Roger [Irish Nationalist and Publisher of The Chronicles of Eri].

Two Volumes of the Hibernian Magazine (1797 & 1798) showing the Portraits of the Brothers Arthur O’Connor & Roger O’Connor. [Provenance of these Volumes: Manch House, Ballineen].

Two Volumes. Dublin, Printed for Joseph Walker, Dame-Street, 1797 – 1798. Octavo. Volume 1797: Engraved Titlepage: 568 pages and six unnumbered pages of an Index. With the Portrait of Arthur O’Connor juxtaposed to page 193 and several other engravings throughout the volume (see List below) / Volume 1798: 450 pages [pages 289-296 missing]. With the Portrait of Roger O’Connor juxtaposed also to page 193 and several other engravings throughout the volume (see List below). Hardcover / Modern half – leather, fully restored and created in the style of the time by a Msterbinder. Both Volumes in protective Mylar. Both Volumes with several engravings (see below which ones are present) but with some further engravings missing. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Interior of Volume for the year 1798 with some damages to some of the portraits, some illustrations and pages missing. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate loosely inserted into the front of each Volume.

Volume for the Year 1797:

Illustrations present:

1. Engraved Titlepage
2. Portrait of “Lieutenant G.Prosheau, Who was taken Prisoner by the Peasants at Bantry Bay, near Cork, on the 25th of December last, in the Posture of delivering his STiletto to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant
3. A Child feeding a Rabbit (Engraving by W.Sedgwick)
4. Portrait of Admiral Lord Bridport
5. Innocence protected (Engraving by W.Sedgwick)
6. Music Score: “The Morning Chase” – “The Words by MrJames Alexander of New Ross″
7. Arthur O’Connor, Esq. (a State Prisoner on the Castle of Dublin) – “Late Member of Parliament for the Borough of Philipstown and now a Candidate for the Co.Antrim″
8. Sir John Jervis, K.B. – Vice Admiral of the White, &c. – “Who gloriously defeated the Spanish Fleet off Cape St.Vincent, February 14th 1797″
9. and 10. The Duke and Duchess of Wirtemberg (Two Portraits)
11. Richard Parker – “President of the Mutinous Fleet at the Nore″

Volume for the Year 1798:

Illustrations present:

1. Portrait of Joseph Buonaparte, Ambassador from the French Republic to the Court of Rome (with tear and loss to outer margins of the bottom right corner but not affecting the Portrait-Image itself)
2. Portriat of “Paul – Emperor of all the Russias – Crowned at Moscow, April 5, 1797″
3. Roger O’Connor, Esq. (Now a Prisoner in the Castle of Cork) On Charges of High Treason – April 1st, 1798″
4. Engraving of “John Crawford of Sunderland, Durham. The Sailor who nailed the Flag to the Main Top Gallant Mas head on board the Venerable, Lord Duncan’s Ship, after being shot away by the Dutch Admiral de Winter, October 11th, 1797″

• Keywords: 18th / 19th Century Country House Library of Daniel Conner – Manch House · 18th Century – Irish Country House Library · 18th Century – Rare · Arthur O’Connor · Catalogue Irish History Two – Origins of Irish Identity · Daniel Conner Library · Daniel Conner Library (Connerville / Manch House / Bandon) · Irish History – Rare · Library & Collection Building · Roger O’Connor – Arthur O’Connor – Collection · Roger O’Connor of Connerville (Dunmanway)
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 32436AB