Diary of Thomas Crofton Croker, FSA, the Irish antiquary (1778-1854), for 1852. Contains very full entries of his engagements, travel, work on the catalogue of Lady Londesborough's rings (published 1853), his design for the monument to Richard Jones, the actor (pp. 83, 84, 97), and notes of public events such as the funeral of the Duke of Wellington, 18 Nov. (p. 95). Accounts (p. 108) are followed by miscellaneous items including a poem on visiting the grave of his father-in-law, Francis Nicholson (p. 122, fol. iv verso). Loose insertions of letters, fols. iii-ix verso, including one to Lady Londesborough, 12 Oct. 1852, asking for standing room at the Duke of Wellington's funeral. A few index references, p. 109.
Diary of Thomas Crofton Croker
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- GB 118 CRO
- Former Reference
- GB 118 SAL/MS/751
- Dates of Creation
- 1852
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- ff. ix + pp. 125. 1 volume plus one archival folder for loose leaf material. Octavo. Cloth binding, dark green.
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