A Descriptive Catalogue of Gold in the Museum of The Royal Irish Academy. Dublin: Hodges, 1862. First Edition. Pp 100. Publisher’s cloth boards, title label to spine. Ex library copy, with ink stamps & with occasional label residue to endpapers.  A very copy.

Illustrated with ninety wood engravings.

Wilde’s meticulous work offers detailed descriptions of each gold piece, including information about their craftsmanship, design, and significance.

The author Sir William Wilde, was a noted surgeon, antiquarian and father of Oscar Wilde.