Ireland--History

including ecclesiastical notes and precedents, Parliamentary records, official reports on corruption, plantations and land seizures, records of the notorious trial of the Earl of Castlehaven for rape and sodomy, a genealogy of the Butler family, extracts from Close Rolls and other records, with a note that the first section (78 fols) was transcribed from a Laudian Manuscript at the Bodleian Library, Latin and English, with brief notes in Gaelic on the first page, contemporary foliation, 262 pages plus blanks, 8vo (145 x 105mm), dated 11 September 1655, contemporary vellum with the name John Osborne on the upper cover, covers worn and ownership inscription faded; with a loose slip of paper with a note on the manuscript, 20th century

Rev. James Henthorn Todd, librarian of Trinity College, Dublin (1805-69), sale of his library, J.F. Jones, Dublin, 15 November 1869, lot 1440, to Sir Thomas Phillipps; Phillipps MS 23070; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

In the Todd sale of 1869 this manuscript was spuriously associated with William Molyneux (1656-1698). The source for portions of this manuscript has been identified as Bodleian MS Laud.Misc.611, a volume assembled by Sir George Carew in the 1630s.