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Depicts a winged angel, wearing a white robe, to the right of the composition, his head cast downwards to St. Peter, who wears a blue robe and yellow mantle, and is crawling in the lower centre of the composition; two other figures look on, one in…
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Portrait of Emily St. Clare, British stage-actress and long-term paramour of Sir John Fleming Leicester, 1st Baron de Tabley (1762-1827), politician and patron of the arts. The subject depicted full length, side-saddle on a mule, in three-quarter…
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Inscribed 1895 IRISH POLLED ABERDEEN-ANGUS ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP BEST BULL, with a further inscription WON OUT IN 1897 BY A.J. OWEN ESQ. WITH HIS BULL MICK 3RD [10254] PRESENTED BY MR OWEN TO THE IRISH ABERDEEN-ANGUS ASSOCIATION, AND HAS AGAIN…
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With tapering cylindrical on a spreading base, the base chased with stiff leaves on a reeded ground and with a beaded border, and with a knopped flower and foliage stem, the body finely chased on one side with a scene of knights going into battle,…
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The campana-shaped body on a stem cast as three horses sheltering under a tree with a rockwork base, the sides robustly chased with flowers and foliage on a matted ground, with two leaf-cap scroll handles, engraved on one side with a coat-of-arms and…
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Although there are many variations between telescopes, they can be divided into two distinct categories − refracting and reflecting. Refracting telescopes use glass lenses to focus the incoming image. Reflecting telescopes use mirrors as the main…
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Still life with a dead hare suspended by its right hind leg, its head resting on a stone ledge; to left of the composition, an (unidentified) object on the ledge; set against a non-descript, dark background; unsigned.
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Still life with four dead gamebirds. A grey partridge hangs by its proper right leg above a falconry perch, from which a rufter hood hangs, and a fringed cloth is draped over the edge; above the partridge a small, short-beaked gamebird hangs by its…
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Depicts two dead game birds on a table.
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A tabletop sculpture after John Greenshield's public monument to Sir Walter Scott in George Square, Edinburgh (1834-8, completed after Greenshield's death in 1835 by John Ritchie and William Mossman I). The subject modelled seated on a chair with…
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A tabletop statuette after John Michael Rysbrack's statue of Sir Anthony van Dyck. The subject modelled as the artist standing with an artist’s palette and brushes leaning against a draped pillar.
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The subject modelled standing, wearing a coat, waistcoat & scarf, head cast down, holding an open book in his left hand. The base inscribed Goldsmith and with further inscription J H Foley RA SC London 1860.
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A statue of King George IV, the subject modelled wearing the robes of a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick, standing beside a column with books, signed and dated T Kirk fecit RHA 1824 Dublin. Thomas Kirk was commissioned by the linen merchants of…
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A stained glass window depicting Minerva, the emblem of the Royal Dublin Society since the mid-1740s. The subject modelled seated, facing to the front with her head in right profile, wearing a helmet and purple, pink, orange and bronze-coloured…
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Depicts Sir Humphrey and his trainers in a paddock with ten of his hunters, all prize winners at the Horse Shows of 1902 and 1903. Signed and dated lower right.: H.F. Lucas 1904
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St. Paul depicted to the right of the composition, wearing a green robe and red mantle, standing on a low plinth, right arm extended, preaching in a temple with a landscape beyond; behind him a group of six figures, one seated; to the right of the…
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Modelled as a seated discus thrower, resting on a cloak, with a title plaque inscribed DISCOBOLUS M. KESSELS ROME 1826 THE BEQUEST OF MRS ANNE D RUTLAND 1856.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript register and book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1733 to 1741.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript register and book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1731 to 1733.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript register and book of letters of the Dublin Society, for the years 1731 to 1736.
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A George III carved giltwood armorial armchair, designed by James Mannin and made by Richard Cranfield in 1767, the shaped, rectangular padded back in a moulded frame carved with cornucopia issuing wheatsheaves and fruit and surmounted by the Royal…
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Group portrait of four members of the RDS Executive Committee, depicted around a table covered with a green baize, in the Board Room of the RDS, Ballsbridge; on the table, an architectural drawing for the enlargement of the Pembroke Hall at the RDS,…
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A digital reproduction of RDS proceedings from 2013, including Dublin Horse Show Official Catalogue, RDS National Crafts Competition Exhibition Catalogue, Annual Report and Accounts, and leaflets regarding events held in the RDS. 898pp.
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A digital reproduction of RDS proceedings from 2012, including Dublin Horse Show Official Programme, Annual Reports and Accounts 2012, Minerva Issue No. 24, and leaflets regarding events held in the RDS. 761pp.
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A digital reproduction of RDS proceedings from 2011, including Dublin Horse Show Official Catalogue, RDS Forestry Awards programme, Art Fair programme, Annual Reports and Accounts, and leaflets regarding events held in the RDS. 950pp.
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A digital reproduction of RDS proceedings from 2010, including Minerva Issue No. 17, Dublin Horse Show Competition Schedule, Dublin Horse Show Official Programme, Annual Reports and Accounts 2010, and leaflets regarding events held in the RDS. 693pp.
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A digital reproduction of RDS proceedings from 2009, including the RDS Student Art Award Catalogue, Irish Forestry Awards programme, Dublin Horse Show Prize Schedule, and leaflets regarding events in the RDS. 754pp.
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A digital reproduction of RDS proceedings from 2008, including the Dublin Horse Show Official Catalogue, Minerva Issue No. 12, Annual Report 2008, and leaflets regarding events held in the RDS. 545pp.
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A digital reproduction of RDS proceedings from 2007, including Annual Report 2007, Dublin Horse Show Official Programme, and leaflets regarding events held in the RDS. 691pp.
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A digital reproduction of RDS proceedings from 2006, including the Dublin Horse Show Official Programme, RDS twosevenfive: A Brief History of the Royal Dublin Society, Annual Report 2006, and leaflets regarding events held in the RDS.
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A digital reproduction of RDS proceedings from 2005, including RDS Forestry Awards programme, Dublin Horse Show Programme, Dublin Horse Show Prize Schedule, and leaflets regarding events in the RDS. 624pp.
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A digital reproduction of RDS proceedings from 2004, including Minerva Issue No. 2, Dublin Horse Show Programme, Dublin Horse Show Catalogue, Dublin Horse Show Prize Schedule. and leaflets regarding events in the RDS. 600pp.
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A digital reproduction of RDS proceedings from 2003, including Annual Report 2003, Dublin Horse Show Results, and leaflets regarding events in the RDS. 670pp.
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Portrait of The Hon. William Evelyn Wylie, K.C. (1881–1964), Irish barrister, legal advisor to Dublin Castle, judge of the High Court in Ireland, President of the Royal Dublin Society (1938-41), Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1926-64),…
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Portrait of The Hon. William Evelyn Wylie, K.C. (1881–1964), Irish barrister, legal advisor to Dublin Castle, judge of the High Court in Ireland, President of the Royal Dublin Society (1938-41), Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1926-64),…
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Portrait of Thomas Pleasants (1728-1818), Irish landowner and philanthropist. The subject depicted full length, seated, in three-quarter left profile and gazing front; in an open-arm, red-upholstered fauteuil-style armchair, against the rear left…
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Portrait of Thomas Braughall (1729-1803), Irish wholesale merchant, Dublin, Honorary Secretary of the Royal Dublin Society (1792-1798). The subject depicted half length, seated in right profile; holding open – with both hands and close to his face…
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Portrait of Robert J. Hunter, Secretary of the Irish Turf Club and Keeper of the Match Book. The subject depicted three-quarter length, directed slightly left, in three-quarter profile, gazing front; seated at a desk upon which are two bound volumes…
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Richard Kirwan, Irish geologist and chemist. The subject depicted full length, frontal profile, seated next to a desk in a dark interior, holding a journal in his right hand, wearing a dark coat and breeches, a black top hat and brown cloak. in the…
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The subject depicted in bust length, facing right with head inclined to front, wearing a lace-trimmed blue coat and hat, a landscape beyond, within a painted oval.
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Portrait of a gentleman named Mr. Bowden, the subject modelled facing to the front with his head in right profile, his face lightly resting in his left hand, wearing a white waistcoat and red banyan, against a dark background.
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Portrait of Dr. Mary Ann Hutton (1862-1953), Gaelic scholar and the first woman elected to the Royal Dublin Society Council in 1929. The subject depicted bust length, in three-quarter profile, directed right; wearing a fitted, light-brown coloured…
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Portrait of John Henry Watson (1787-1869), inaugural Master of the Tullow Hunt, Carlow. The subject depicted full length, directed slightly left, gazing front; seated in a red leather armchair; wearing a scarlet, cutaway hunting coat with four brass…
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Portrait of Jaspar Robert Joly (1819–92), vicar-general of the diocese of Tuam and bibliophile. The subject depicted three-quarter length, directed and gazing front; seated next to a table covered with a red cloth to the right, upon which are a…
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Portrait of James Meenan, M.A., B.L., Irish economist, lecturer and later Professor of Political Economy and National Economics of Ireland, at UCD, President of the Royal Dublin Society (1980-1983), Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society…
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Portrait of Isaac Weld (1774–1856), Irish topographer, explorer and artist, Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1849-56), Honorary Secretary of the Royal Dublin Society (1828-49). The subject depicted three-quarter length, standing,…
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George Johnstone Stoney, Irish Physicist, the subject depicted full length, directed forward, his 'cathedral'-style bearded face in frontal profile, seated at a table in an interior, wearing a dark suit and blue-trimmed academic robes, a watchchain…
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Portrait of Dr. George Daunt (1712-1786), surgeon to Mercer’s Hospital, Dublin. The subject depicted bust length, directed left, gazing front; wearing an orange-satin, negligé cap, a collarless and cutaway coat of brown brocade with blue lining…
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Portrait of General Charles Vallancey (Ca.1725-1812), British military surveyor, cartographer and Chief Engineer of Ireland, Vice-President of the (Royal) Dublin Society (1799-1812). The subject depicted full length, in three-quarter left profile,…
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Portrait of Professor Felix Edward Hackett, M.A., Ph.D. (1882–1970), Irish physicist and lecturer, Dean of the Royal College of Science, Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering, UCD, President of the Royal Dublin Society (1953-56),…
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The subject depicted three-quarter length, standing, directed right, face in three-quarter profile, wearing an orange dress, white chemise and blue wrap, in a landscape.
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Princess Elisabeth (1837-1898), empress consort (1854-1898) of Franz Joseph, emperor of Austria (1848–1916) and king of Hungary (1867–1916), The subject depicted seated on an Irish hunter named Domino, in side-saddle; wearing a dark riding habit,…
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Portrait of Edward Bohane, Director of the Royal Dublin Society (1921-36). The subject depicted half length, directed right, in three-quarter profile, gazing front; seated in an armchair, his left arm resting on a table upon which are five books, the…
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Portrait of Charles Uniacke Townshend (1828-1907), land agent, Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1893-1907), Honorary Secretary of the Royal Dublin Society (1887-93). The subject depicted three-quarter length, in three-quarter left profile,…
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Charles Giesecke, Professor of Mineralogy to the Dublin Society. The subject depicted bust length, directed right, his face in three-quarter profile, wearing a brown, tall-collard coat and a white cravat, against a dark background.
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Portrait of Arthur Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun, the bearded and mustachioed subject depicted half length in three-quarter left profile, wearing black tie, against a black background. Signed l.r. Orpen.
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The unidentified subject depicted half length, directed left, gazing front, wearing a gold-embroidered black bodice with, white linen, flat-falling collar with a plain, square edge, over a whitework linen piccadill with bobbin lace edging and a gold…
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Portrait, possibly of The Hon. Grace O’Brien (1802-1871), eldest daughter of Sir Edward O’Brien, 4th Baronet O’Brien, of Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare, and Lady Charlotte (née Smith, of Cahermoyle, Co. Limerick), or it may depict Grace’s…
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The unidentified subject depicted bust length, directed right in three-quarter profile, gazing front, bearded and slightly smiling, wearing a black doublet embellished with black silk passmenterie and pinked to expose a red chemise beneath, and a…
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Depicts a gentleman bust leangth, wearing a black doublet and a white ruff.
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William Maple, 1661/71?–1762, chemist, was one of the founding members of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled wearing a coat, classical robes and a chaperon, his head turned slightly towards the left, signed and dated P Cunningham AD 1763, and…
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Portrait bust of Thomas Prior, leading founder and first Secretary of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled wearing classical robes, head inclined slightly to the right, inscribed J I van Nost Ft 1760 and the socle inscribed Thomas Prior.
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Portrait bust of Thomas Philip, 2nd Earl de Grey (1781–1859), politician and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1841-44) and President of the RDS for the same period; the subject modelled to proper left, with blind eyes; wearing classical robes and the…
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Portrait bust of the Reverend Samuel Madden D.D., one of the leading founders of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled with head inclined slightly to the right, wearing long wig, wearing clerical robes, bands and waistcoat, inscribed "Van Nost…
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Portrait bust of Sir Richard John Griffith (1784-1878), geologist, surveyor and RDS Mining Engineer (1812–39), noted for his; the subject modelled to proper left; on a quadrangular terminal base; inscribed recto Sir Richard Griffith, Bart, signed…
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Portrait bust of John Philpot Curran (1750–1817), Irish politician, lawyer and Master of the Rolls for Ireland (1806-14); the subject modelled to proper right, gazing upwards; wearing classical robes; on a white marble socle of circular, waisted…
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Portrait bust of Henry William Paget, 1st Marquis of Anglesey (1768–1854), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1829-30, 1831-3) and President of the RDS for the same period; the subject modelled to proper left; wearing classical robes with two tassels on…
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Gregory von Feinaigle, self-styled Professor of Mnemonics and founder of the Feinaiglian Institute at Aldborough House in Dublin city. The subject modelled wearing classical robes & collared shirt, his gaze directed slightly downwards and to the…
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Portrait bust of Henry Francis Montgomery Stuart, Irish novelist.
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Portrait bust of Admiral Sir Francis Leopold McClintock (1819-1907), (British) Royal Navy officer and arctic explorer; the subject modelled to proper right, wearing a coat with buttons of a Royal Navy captain (and/or lieutenant), an open shirt with…
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Portrait bust of Francis Blackburne (1782–1867), Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1852–3, 1866–7) and President of the RDS for the same period; the subject modelled to front; wearing classical robes; on a white marble socle of quadrangular, waisted…
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Portrait bust of Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1745-46) and President of the RDS for the same period; the subject modelled to proper left, wearing classical robes; on a black marble socle of…
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Portrait bust of Alexander Nimmo (1783-1832), Scottish-born surveyor and engineer, active in Ireland from 1811; the subject modelled to proper left; on a white marble socle of circular, waisted form; inscribed Alexander Nimmo.
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Seascape, with two two-mast sailboats in a stormy sea; positioned centre, the near boat, with mainsail lowered and headsail raised, tows a lifeboat and holds seven crew, one at the tiller and six attending to the rigging; positioned behind to right,…
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The digital reproduction of Nostri Plena Laboris: An Author Index to the RDS Scientific Journals (1800-1985) by Charles Mollan with Eileen Byrne.
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The subject depicted full length, directed to proper right, seated by a river and looking at his reflection, with a cherub to his proper right and two more in the sky above, set in a landscape.
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Evening scientific meeting.
Brief report of the general state of the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, and collections therein, in December, 1838.
Return of books and maps to the library.
Brief report of the general state of the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, and collections therein, in December, 1838.
Return of books and maps to the library.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1832 to 1835.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1828 to 1832.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1824 to 1827.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1820 to 1823.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1817 to 1820.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1813 to 1817.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1809 to 1813.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1804 to 1809.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1791 to 1795.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1773 to 1775.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1772-1773
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1771-1772
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1769 to 1771.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1767 to 1769.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1766 to 1767.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1758 to 1761.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1752 to 1755.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1750 to 1757.
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The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1741 to 1746.
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The subject modelled wearing a chiton, holding the excess folds of the fabric in her left hand, a staff in her proper right hand, her hair tied with a band in a chignon.
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The subject modelled as a young woman, hair tied back in a bun, wearing a dress, the reverse inscribed and dated 1903.
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A map of Ireland, based on the cartography of John Speed, English cartographer and historian (1551/2-1629), from the first edition of his BRITANNIA: Or, a GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION of the KINGDOMS of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the Isles and…
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