Illustrations, Historical and Genealogical, of King James’s Irish Army List (1689). Dublin: By the Author for the Subscribers,1855. First Edition. Pp, xvi, 975. Attractively bound in contemporary half calf, cloth boards. Raised bands to spine, title lettered in gilt to compartments. Neat annotations to endpapers; a very good copy.

John D’Alton (1792-1867) was a noted author and historian, writing a number works of on Irish history, drawing on his vast library, which included an extensive manuscript collection.

This work contains a vast wealth of family history, including information outlining the lineage, honours and achievements of families connected with Ireland, either through birth, rank, title or alliance. Among the family histories included are families both in Ireland and abroad. These include old Irish families, Scots-Irish families, and other settler families.