Description

George G. Harrap and Company, London [Published Date: 1936]. Hardcover, 301 pp. First Edition. In acceptable+ condition/ NO dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gold lettering on spine. Light nicking to cloth at corner tips and top and bottom of spine. Light to moderate overall scuffing, aging and soiling to covers as well. Binding tight. Pages lightly aged but otherwise unmarked with occasional light spotting and soiling. Black and white illustrations, Short list of authorities, index. An in-depth examination of Dublin's evolution during the Georgian era, focusing on its architectural, social, and economic transformations. Contents include: The Course of Events; Growth and Development of the City; Life of the Rich; Life of the Poor; Intellectual and Artistic Life; The Theatre; Industry and Commerce; Impressions of English Visitors; A Short List of Authorities; Index. Constantia Maxwell (1886 - 1962) was an Irish historian and the first woman to hold a professorship at Trinity College Dublin. She specialized in Irish history, particularly the social and cultural life of Dublin during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Maxwell authored several notable works, including this book and A History of Trinity College Dublin, 1591 - 1892. Her scholarly contributions helped shape modern understanding of Georgian Dublin's society and urban development.