Diary of Thomas Crofton Croker
Reference code
CRO
Title
Diary of Thomas Crofton Croker
Date
1852
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and format
ff. ix + pp. 125.
1 volume plus one archival folder for loose leaf material
Octavo.
Cloth binding, dark green.
1 volume plus one archival folder for loose leaf material
Octavo.
Cloth binding, dark green.
Scope and content
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.
Creator
Croker, Thomas Crofton (1798-1854), Irish antiquary
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/751
MS 751
MS 751