title continues ' . the late Earl of Egremont : Before Chief Commissioner Reynolds and Mr Commissioner Bowen, . December 1841 ; and . 1842 .' . 1st edition, 1842. Book size - 10 x 6.25 inches, pp. xi + 416 + 87 (Appendix) , hardback in cloth with yellow 'clay'- paper endpapers. Book condition - Good plus ; some foxing of the prelims but rapidly decreasing so the textblock is almost free, contents clean, no inscriptions, inner hinges reinforced with a strip of yellow paper which is a yellower than the endpapers, binding firm ; original black cloth on the boards and a replacement cloth spine piece which is a good match ; boards' front corners with some wear but firm and not bent, boards' edges with some rubbing and the odd small indentation, back board clean , join of new and old cloth can be seen at the hinge but neatly done ( front spine similar), spine complete with ends intact and no marks or fading, new paper title label (of a hue that blends with the period of binding), front board clean . Please see photos for indications of condition and contents. A scarce copy of the original edition, which has undergone a recent refurbishment. A large-ish heavy book so the cost of shipping outside of the UK will be higher than the standard rates quoted on ABEBooks. John Edward Carew (c. 1782 - 1868) was a notable Irish sculptor during the 19th century. His most prominent work is The Death of Nelson, one of the four bronze panels on the pedestal of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. Carew was born in Ireland and studied art in Dublin. He moved to London and had his own studio in the Edgware Road. In 1831 he moved to a studio in Brighton, to be nearer Petworth House, home of George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont who was his main patron from the mid-1820s until the earl's death in 1837. When Egremont died, the sculptor sued the Earl's executors for £50,000. Carew claimed that he had not been properly paid for the sculptures made for Petworth, and that he had sacrificed commercial success by moving to Sussex to be near the earl. The defence produced evidence that Carew had been generously paid, at least £20,000 for completed works. Carew's counsel withdrew the case and Carew was declared bankrupt in 1842. (Summary details from Wikipedia )
