| Description | copies of the catalogue of the paintings and miniatures in the Earl of Radnor's collection compiled initially by Helen Matilda, Countess of Radnor (1846-1929) with assistance from the music scholar and critic, William Barclay Squire (1855-1927), and revised for the 1928 5th edition by her son Jacob, 6th Earl of Radnor (1868-1930). The 1st edition of 1890 has very little commentary, the 2nd of 1898 includes an introduction on the history of Longford Castle with plans, the 3rd of 1910 has a more extended commentary on some of the pictures, changes the numbering system and lists those at the London house of 12 Upper Brook Street for the first time; the 4th edition of 1916 is much the same, as is the 5th; also included is a list of all the fine arts paintings with their old and new numbers and a typescript preface by the 6th Earl giving details of earlier catalogues. Manuscript list of paintings with locations, 1889. Letter from 5th Earl of Radnor to Barclay Squire about the 3rd edition, 1909.Correspondence about the publication of the 1928 edition with typescript preface by 6th Earl of Radnor that was not used. |