MO89 St. Stephens Green – Dublin 1660-1875 – Hardcover Desmond McCabe

Saint Stephens Green Dublin  – 1660-1875 – The History by Desmond McCabe. This 394 Page Hardback is a rare Book and famous for many reasons, some good and some bad. The Book commissioned by The Office of Public Works was published in 2011, eight years late,  six times over budget and the final chapter in the saga of a book that has to date cost taxpayers €900 for each copy sold. The detailed account of St Stephens Green in this superbly researched McCabe book is a facinating read with some amazing accounts of the interactions of residents and City Council – interactions that produced the current layout of the Green. The Book was much acclaimed by critics, but has sold fewer than 500 copies since it was published in October 2011. The book retailed at €35, which equates to a cost to the taxpayer of about €900 per copy if you take the overall €400,000 cost. The Book is now rare and much sought after.

Height 10.5″ (26.5cm) Width 8.2″ (20.75cm)  €345