From the Butler-Stoney family - a large quantity of manuscri...

Estimate

£200 - £300

From the Butler-Stoney family - a large quantity of manuscript books, much relating to Portland Park and the Irish estates owned by the family, including two visitors books, 1906-1945 and 1945-1970, two early 20th century game books, a 'House Book' dated 1838, a manuscript recipe book dated 1856, memoranda, diaries, cash & other manuscript books dating from 1837 onwards, a manuscript book of Richard Falkiner Stoney dated 1809, stock and bond purchase receipts dating from the 1820's and 1830's, early 19th century maps of Ireland, especially around Tipperary & other parts related to the Butler-Stoney family (one hand-drawn), the diaries of Charles K. Butler-Stoney 1904, 1905 and 1908, several sketch books of Thomas B. Butler-Stoney some dated 1893, 1894, 1898 and 1899, two etchings and an unsigned watercolour by Thomas Butler-Stoney, a photograph album with Bowes Butler-Stoney crest to cover, the will of Walter Charles Butler-Stoney (d.1919), the personal book of Stephen Cattley, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1839 (mostly poems), the manuscript recipe book of Ellen Cattley dated 1827, indentures, power of attorney, 'Articles of Agreement', and other legal documents relating to Patrick Marsh and Robert Fannin, both of Dublin, dating from the 1820's and 1830's, including manuscript legal papers relating to the case brought against Robert Fannin accusing him of poisoning Patrick Marsh, who left a vast sum of money to Robert Fannin, making him the wealthiest man in the history of early 19th century Ireland, accounts, probate, etc. relating to Robert Fannin and to members of the Butler-Stoney family, etc..