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ARCHER, Lieutenant Joseph. Statistical Survey of the County Dublin ARCHER, Lieutenant Joseph. Statistical Survey of the County Dublin, with Observations on the Means of Improvement; Drawn up for the Consideration, and by order, of The Dublin Society. With folding map of the County of Dublin. Dublin: Printed by Graisberry, 1801. Medium octavo. pp. ix, [2], 12-13, [8], 276, [7 (index)]. Modern quarter black morocco […] €365.00 |
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[ADMIRALTY DOCUMENT] SIGNED BY EDMUND BURKE Document signed ‘Camden P’ as First Lord of the Admiralty, and also by the Lord Privy Seal Lord Dorset, Edmund Burke, Charles J. Fox and by A.S. Conway. Addressed to His Grace George Duke of Marlborough, ‘Custos Rotulorum’ (Keeper of the Rolls) of the County of Oxford, informing him that as ‘His Majestys (George III’s) […] €1,350.00 |
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Sinn Féin Rebellion Handbook, Easter 1916. A complete and connected narrative of the Rising Sinn Féin Rebellion Handbook, Easter 1916. A complete and connected narrative of the Rising … the Fighting … the Great Fires … Names of Persons Interred … Lists of Prisoners … Special Map Printed in Colours (Illustrating the Area of Fighting) … Despatches of Sir John Maxwell and Viscount French … Report of Public Trials, […] €175.00 |
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CALLANAN, Martin. Records of Four Tipperary Septs. The O’Kennedys, O’Dwyers, O’Mulryans, and O’Meaghers CALLANAN, Martin. Records of Four Tipperary Septs. The O’Kennedys, O’Dwyers, O’Mulryans, and O’Meaghers. With tables and map. Shannon: Jag Publishing 1999. Large post octavo. pp. 180. Blue cloth, titled and decorated in gilt. Minor bump to corner. A fine copy. [L1 1D] €125.00 |
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BOLINGBROKE, Henry St. John. A Letter to Sir William Windham. BOLINGBROKE, Henry St. John. A Letter to Sir William Windham. II. Some Reflections on the Present State of the Nation. III. A Letter to Mr. Pope. Dublin: Printed for J. Smith, at the Philosophers-heads, on the Blind-quay, 1753. First Dublin edition. 12mo. pp. (iv), 305, with a final advertisement leaf (misprinted). Armorial bookplate of Thomas […] €485.00 |
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BLAKE, W.O. History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in Ancient and Modern Time BLAKE, W.O. History of Slavery and the Slave Trade in Ancient and Modern Times (The forms of slavery that prevailed in ancient nations, particularly in Greece and Rome, The African slave trade and the political history of slavery in the United States). With frontispiece and twelve full-page illustrations. Columbus: Miller, 1860. Royal octavo. pp. xvi, […] €475.00 |
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ARNOLD, Matthew. New Poems ARNOLD, Matthew. New Poems. London: Macmillan, 1897. Foolscap octavo. First edition. pp. viii, 244. Bound by Roger de Coverly in full crushed levant morocco (name stamp-signed in gilt on front pastedown). Covers framed by double gilt fillets and decorative roll, border with rose garlands, gilt dots and leafs enclosing panel with oval wreath of roses […] €1,350.00 |
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ANNALS OF INISHFALLEN. The Annals of Inisfallen Reproduced in Facsimile from the Original Manuscript ANNALS OF INISHFALLEN. The Annals of Inisfallen Reproduced in Facsimile from the Original Manuscript (Rawlinson B 503) in The Bodleian Library. With a descriptive introduction by R.I. Best and Eóin MacNeill. Dublin: R.I.A., 1933. Small folio. pp. viii, 29, [1], 58 (leaves of plates). Quarter linen on blue paper boards. A very good copy. Very […] €385.00 |
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Rebel Cork’s Fighting Story CORK’S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM Rebel Cork’s Fighting Story from 1916 to the Truce with Britain. With a unique pictorial record of the period. Tralee: The Kerryman, n.d. (c.1947). pp. 208. Pictorial wrappers. Crease to upper cover. A very good copy. L4 BC2 2B €125.00 |
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HAVERTY, Martin. History of Ireland from The Earliest Period to the Present Time: IN FINE CELTIC REVIVAL BINDING IN FINE CELTIC REVIVAL BINDING HAVERTY, Martin. History of Ireland from The Earliest Period to the Present Time; Derived from Native Annals, and from the Researches of Dr. O’Donovan, Professor Eugene Curry, The Rev. C.P. Meehan, Dr. R.R. Madden and other Eminent Scholars. New York: Thomas Kelly, 17 Barclay Street, [1871]. [250 x 310mm]. pp. […] €875.00 |
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RITCHIE, Leitch. Ireland Picturesque and Romantic. A Superb Set in Fine Bindings Heath’s Picturesque Annuals RITCHIE, Leitch. Ireland Picturesque and Romantic. With twenty hand-coloured engravings and engraved half title from drawings by D. McClise and T. Creswick. Two volumes. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, et al. First edition, 1837/1838. Large octavo. pp. (1) vi, [2], 264, 20 (2) vi, [2], 264, 19. […] €1,250.00 |
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TEMPLE, Sir John, Kt. The Irish Rebellion: or, An History of the Beginnings and first Progress of the General Rebellion raised within the Kingdom of Ireland, upon the three and twentieth day of October, 1641 TEMPLE, Sir John, Kt. The Irish Rebellion: or, An History of the Beginnings and first Progress of the General Rebellion raised within the Kingdom of Ireland, upon the three and twentieth day of October, 1641. Together with the Barbarous Cruelties and Bloody Massacres which ensued thereupon. Bound with: A Call to the Hugonites: or, a […] €875.00 |
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MADDEN, Samuel. Reflections and Resolutions Proper for the Gentlemen of Ireland, As to their Conduct for the Service of their Country. “A NAME WHICH IRELAND OUGHT TO HONOUR”” – JOHNSON” [MADDEN, Samuel] Reflections and Resolutions Proper for the Gentlemen of Ireland, As to their Conduct fo r the Service of their Country, As Landlords, As Masters of Families, As Protestants, As descended from British Ancestors, As Country Gentlemen and Farmers, As Justices […] €675.00 |
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SPENCER, CAMPION, HANMER, & MARLEBURROUGH. Ancient Irish Histories. BOUND BY MULLEN OF DUBLIN SPENCER, CAMPION, HANMER, & MARLEBURROUGH. Ancient Irish Histories. The Works of Spencer, Campion, Hanmer and Marleburrough. Containing Spencer’s View of the State of Ireland and Campion’s Historie of Ireland. Two volumes. With list of subscribers. Dublin: Reprinted at the Hibernia Press, Temple-Lane, for the Proprietors, by John Morrison, 1809. Roy. […] €1,500.00 |
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JAMES I, King of England. The Workes of the Most High and Mightie Prince. “HENRY GASCOIGNE’S COPY SECRETARY TO THE DUKE OF ORMONDE” JAMES I, King of England. The Workes of the Most High and Mightie Prince, Iames by the Grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c : Published by Iames, Bishop of Winton, and Deane of his Maiesties Chappel Royall. […] €1,250.00 |
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O’BRIEN, Eoin & CROOKSHANK, Anne. A Portrait of Irish Medicine. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION OF 250 COPIES ONLY O’BRIEN, Eoin & CROOKSHANK, Anne. A Portrait of Irish Medicine. An Illustrated History of Medicine in Ireland. With Sir Gordon Wolstenholme. Photography by David H. Davison. Essays by J.B. Lyons, Peter Froggatt, J.D.H. Widdess and Noreen Casey, with a Foreword by Eoin O’Malley, President of the Royal College […] €650.00 |
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Ó DOMHNUILL, hUilliam. Tiomna Nuadh ar dTighearna Agus ar Slanuigheora Íosa Críosd Ar na Tharruing go Fíríneach as Ghreigis go Goidheilg. THE GENEROUS SPIRIT OF ROBERT BOYLE Ó DOMHNUILL, hUilliam. Tiomna Nuadh ar dTighearna Agus ar Slanuigheora Íosa Críosd Ar na Tharruing go Fíríneach as Ghreigis go Goidheilg. A Lunnduin, ar na chur a gcló ré Robert Ebheringham, an blíadhain dróis an Tigherna, 1681. Quarto. pp. [xviii], 364 (double column). Bound in contemporary full panelled calf; […] €8,750.00 |
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WRIGHT, G.N. Ireland Illustrated from original drawings by G. Petrie. WRIGHT, G.N. Ireland Illustrated from original drawings by G. Petrie, W.H. Bartlett, T.M. Baynes and others. With descriptions by G.N. Wright. Introduced by Maurice Craig. With bibliographical and technical notes by Leslie Hewitt. Ireland Illustrated from original drawings by G. Petrie, W.H. Bartlett, T.M. Baynes and others. With descriptions by G.N. Wright. Introduced by Maurice […] €575.00 |
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O’CALLAGHAN, John Cornelius. HAND-PAINTED VELLUM BINDING SIGNED BY THE BINDER – PADDY KAVANAGH. HAND-PAINTED VELLUM BINDING SIGNED BY THE BINDER – PADDY KAVANAGH O’CALLAGHAN, John Cornelius. History of the Irish Brigades in the Service of France, from the Revolution in Great Britain and Ireland under James II to the Revolution in France under Louis XVI. With an introduction by Colonel Patrick J. Hally. Facsimile reprint of the First […] €1,375.00 |
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PLATO. Omnia Divini Platonis Opera Tralatione Marsilii Ficini, Emendatione Et Ad Graecum Codicem Collatione Simonis Grynaei, Summa Diligentia Repur Gata Index quàm copiosissimus praefixus est. 140 ONE OF THE SUPREME TEXTS OF THE RENAISSANCE. ONE OF THE SUPREME TEXTS OF THE RENAISSANCE [PLATO] Omnia Divini Platonis Opera Tralatione Marsilii Ficini, Emendatione Et Ad Graecum Codicem Collatione Simonis Grynaei, Summa Diligentia Repur Gata Index quàm copiosissimus praefixus est. Lugduni [Lyon]: Apud Antonium Vincentium, Excudebant Godefridus et Marcellus Beringi, 1548. pp. [xl], 646. Folio. Later half vellum over marbled boards. […] €2,250.00 |
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SEWARD, Wm. Wenman Esq. Topographia Hibernica. Topographia Hibernica; or the Topography of Ireland, Antient and Modern. Giving a complete view of the Civil and Ecclesiastical State of that Kingdom; With its Antiquities, Natural Curiosities; Trade, Manufacturers, Extent and Population. Its Counties, Baronies, Cities, Boroughs, Parliamentary Representation and Patronage; Ancient Districts and their original Proprietors. Post, Market and Fair Towns; Bishopricks, Abbeys, […] €575.00 |
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TAYLOR, George. A History of the Rise, Progress, and Suppression of the Rebellion in The County of Wexford in the year 1798 TAYLOR, George. A History of the Rise, Progress, and Suppression of the Rebellion in The County of Wexford in the year 1798. To which is annexed The Author’s Account of his Captivity, and Merciful Deliverance. Folding plate. 140 Dublin: Printed by George Jones, 91 Bridge-Street, 1800. First edition. pp. vii, [1], 8-293, [2]. Contemporary half […] €475.00 |
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RICHARDSON, John. Rector of Annagh. Seanmora ar na Priom Phoncibh, na Chreideamh. RICHARDSON, John. Rector of Annagh. Seanmora ar na Priom Phoncibh, na Chreideamh. Ar na Ttaruing go Gaidhlig, agus ar na Ccur a Ccló a Lunnduin tre Ebhlin Everingham, 1711. Sermons upon the Principal Points of Religion translated into Irish. With a second Sermon by Seon Tillotson Ard Easbug Canterbury. 140 London: Printed by Elinor Everingham, […] €2,250.00 |
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FERGUSON, Samuel. The Cromlech on Howth. A Poem WITH DRAWINGS BY MARGARET STOKES WITH DRAWINGS BY MARGARET STOKES FERGUSON, Samuel. The Cromlech on Howth. A Poem. With illuminations from the Book of Kells & of Durrow, and drawings from nature by MS [Margaret Stokes]. With notes on Celtic ornamental art, revised by George Petrie. London: Day & Son, 1861. Folio. Bound in full cloth gilt by Day & […] €1,250.00 |
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SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley. The School for Scandal. SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley. The School for Scandal : A Comedy; as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Crow-Street. The fourth edition. 140 Dublin: [By P. Wogan?], Printed in the year, 1782. 12mo. pp. 76, 2 (epilogue), 2 (books sold by P. Wogan). Recent wrapper, some light browning. A very good copy. ESTC N21597. SHERIDAN, […] €135.00 |
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Fine Binding. The Book of Common Prayer. [COMMON PRAYER] The Book of Common Prayer. The Coronation Prayer Book. Oxford: At the University Press and sold by John and Edward Bumpus, Ltd. Booksellers to the King, 30 Oxford Street, W., 1911. pp. xl, 572, 43, [1]. Printed in red and black. Extra illuminated titlepage. Bound by Bumpus of London in contemporary full straight-grained […] €275.00 |
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HUNTER, Robert. The Racing Calendar for the Year 1826. Volume the Thirty-seventh. Dublin: Printed for the Proprietor by James Daly, and Sold at the Publisher’s Office, No. 2, North Cumberland-street, 1827. 12mo. pp. li, [1], 135, [1]. Contemporary full red morocco elaborately tooled in gilt. ‘John Mac Donnell Esq. / Steward of the / Turf Club’ in gilt on upper cover. Light wear to spine. All edges […] €235.00 |
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FISHER, Jonathan. A Picturesque Tour of Killarney. FISHER, Jonathan. A Picturesque Tour of Killarney: describing, in twenty views, the most pleasing scenes of that celebrated lake, accompanied by some general observations and necessary instructions for the use of those who may visit it; together with a map of the lake and its environs, engraved in aquatinta by Jonathan Fisher, and inscribed to […] €2,500.00 |
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HOPKINS, Ezekiel. The Works of the Right Reverend and Learned Ezekiel Hopkins. [HOPKINS, Ezekiel] The Works of the Right Reverend and Learned Ezekiel Hopkins, Late Lord Bishop of London-Derry in Ireland, Collected into one Volume: Containing, I. The vanity of the world. II. A practical exposition of the ten Commandments. III. An exposition of the Lord’s Prayer; with a catchistical explication thereof by way of question and […] €895.00 |
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YOUNG, Arthur. A Tour in Ireland. YOUNG, Arthur. A Tour in Ireland; with General Observations on the Present State of that Kingdom: made in the years 1776, 1777, and 1778. And brought down to the end of 1779. 139 London: Printed for T. Cadell, Strand; and J. Dodsley, Pall-Mall, 1780. Quarto. pp. [3], ii-xi, [1], [7 (list of subscribers)], 384, 168, […] €750.00 |
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CROWE, E.E. To-Day in Ireland. [CROWE, E.E.] To-Day in Ireland. Three volumes. London: Printed for Charles Knight, 1825. First edition. pp. (1) [ii], 291, (2) [ii], 319, (3) [ii], 305. Bound in contemporary half calf on marbled boards, title and volume number in gilt on double maroon morocco labels on elaborate gilt decorated spine. With the armorial bookplates of Richard […] €575.00 |
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BOOK OF LINDISFARNE. Evangeliorum Quattuor. Codex Lindisfarnensis. SUPERB SET – LIMITED TO 680 COPIES [BOOK OF LINDISFARNE] Evangeliorum Quattuor. Codex Lindisfarnensis. Two volumes. Olten & Lausanne: 1956-1959. Imperial folio. Bound in full and half vellum parchment with red and black lettering. Edition limited to 680 numbered copies. A fine set in slipcase. Very scarce. The inhabitants of the border country of England […] €4,750.00 |
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D’ALTON, John. The History of Ireland (Hand-Coloured Set) D’ALTON, John. The History of Ireland. From the earliest period to the year 1245, when The Annals of Boyle, which are adopted and embodied as the running text authority, terminate: with a brief essay on the native annalist, and other sources for illustrating Ireland, and full statistical and historical notices of the Barony of Boyle. […] €1,250.00 |
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[BOOK OF FENAGH] The Book of Fenagh in Irish and English, originally compiled by St. Caillin, Archbishop, Abbot and Founder of Fenagh, alias Dunbally of Moy-Rein, tempore St. Patricii [BOOK OF FENAGH] The Book of Fenagh in Irish and English, originally compiled by St. Caillin, Archbishop, Abbot and Founder of Fenagh, alias Dunbally of Moy-Rein, tempore St. Patricii; with the contractions resolved, and … the original text restored. Carefully revised, indexed and copiously annotated by W.M. Hennessy and done into English by D.H. Kelly. […] €475.00 |
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CARVE, Thomas. Lyra Sive Anacephalaeosis Hibernica, In qua De Exordio, seu Origine, nomine, moribus, ritibusque Gentis Hibernicae Succincte tractatur; cui quoque accessere Annales Ejusdem Hiberniae, Nec non Rerum gestarum per Europam ab Anno 1148. Usque ad Annum1650. CARVE, Thomas. Lyra Sive Anacephalaeosis Hibernica, In qua De Exordio, seu Origine, nomine, moribus, ritibusque Gentis Hibernicae Succincte tractatur; cui quoque accessere Annales Ejusdem Hiberniae, Nec non Rerum gestarum per Europam ab Anno 1148. Usque ad Annum1650. Editio secundo … Authore R.D. Thoma Carve, de Mobernan Tipperariensi, Sacerdote & Notario Apostolico. With seven plates, including […] €6,750.00 |
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BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER IN IRISH. Leabhar na Nornaightheadh Ccomhchoitchionn, agus Mhiniostralachda na Saceaimeinteadh, agus Resadh agus Dhearghnath na Heaglaise, do reir usaide Eaglaise na Sacsan; Maille ris an Tsaltair no Psalmuibh Dhaibhidh. FIRST EDITION WITH PARALLEL ENGLISH TEXT [BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER IN IRISH] Leabhar na Nornaightheadh Ccomhchoitchionn, agus Mhiniostralachda na Saceaimeinteadh, agus Resadh agus Dhearghnath na Heaglaise, do reir usaide Eaglaise na Sacsan; Maille ris an Tsaltair no Psalmuibh Dhaibhidh. In Irish and English. London: Eleanor Everingham, at the Seven-Stars in Ave-Mary-Lane, near Ludgate, 1712. First […] €3,750.00 |
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BAYLY, Thomas. Certamen Religiosum: or, A Conference between the late King of England BAYLY, Thomas. Certamen Religiosum: or, A Conference between the late King of England, and the late Lord Marquesse of Worcester, concerning Religion. Together with a Vindication of the Protestant Cause, from the Pretences of the Marquesse his Last Papers; which the necessity of the King’s Affairs denyed him Oportunity to Answer. London: Printed for W. […] €3,500.00 |
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BEER, Johann Christopher. Das Neu-Geharnischte Groß-Britannien, Das ist: Wahre Landes- und Standes-Beschaffenheit Derer drey-vereinigten Königreiche Engel- Schott- und Irrlands. [BEER, Johann Christopher] Das Neu-Geharnischte Groß-Britannien, Das ist: Wahre Landes- und Standes-Beschaffenheit Derer drey-vereinigten Königreiche Engel- Schott- und Irrlands : Jn völliger Beschreibung ihrer Provintzen, Jnsuln, Städte, Schlösser, Festungen, Früchten, Reichthümer und Regiments-Form, Wie nicht weniger der leßwürdigsten Staats- und Kriegs-Geschichten; Bevorab Jhrer neulichsten großwichtigsten Handlungen, absonderlich aber derer bey unlängster Versetzung der Cron von […] €1,250.00 |
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CUSACK, Mary Francis. An Illustrated History of Ireland: from the Earliest Period. CUSACK, Mary Francis. An Illustrated History of Ireland: from the Earliest Period. With historical illustrations by Henry Doyle. With coloured half-title and three folding maps. 131 “London: Longmans, Green, 1871. Fifth edition. pp. [vi], 671. Bound in contemporary full red morocco. Covers framed by double gilt fillets and a wide gilt acanthus roll with an […] €375.00 |
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DUFT, Johannes & MEYER, Peter. The Irish Miniatures in the Abbey Library of St. Gall. With 19 plates in colour and 24 in mono. Berne: Urs Graf-Verlag, 1954. Large quarto. Bound in full pigskin with Celtic design blind tooling. Edition limited to 600 copies. A very good copy. Very rare. St. Gall in Switzerland takes its name from the Irish saint, the companion of St. Columbanus, who remained behind and […] €2,875.00 |
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BOUHÉREAU, Élie. Traité D’Origéne Contre Celse. Ou défence de la Religion Chrétienne contre les accusations des Païens. BOUHÉREAU, Élie. Traité D’Origéne Contre Celse. Ou défence de la Religion Chrétienne contre les accusations des Païens. Traduit du grec par Elie Bouchéreau. Engraved frontispiece. A Amsterdam, chez Henry Desbordes, marchand libraire, dans le Kalver-straat, 1700. Quarto. pp. [xxx], 480; wanting final two leaves containing the errata and index to the notes (see Burnet), but […] €1,250.00 |
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Dublin and The Sinn Féin Rising [EASTER RISING] “Dublin and the “”Sinn Féin Rising””. Portraits, Documents, Pictures. Volunteer Relics, Arms & Accoutrements, Story of the Rising. Photographed by Chancellor. Profusely illustrated.” 144 Dublin: Wilson Hartnell, [1916]. Oblong quarto. Stapled pictorial cream wrappers. A few nicks to fore-edge of wrapper. A very good copy. “Carty 624. Illustrated with portraits of the leaders, […] €275.00 |
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The Sinn Féin Revolt [SINN FEIN REVOLT] The ‘Sinn Féin’ Revolt Illustrated. 103 Dublin: Printed and published by Hely’s Limited, n.d. (1916). pp. 32. Oblong quarto, pictorial wraps. Cover dusty and some pages dog-eared. Very scarce. Story of the Rising, good range of photographs and documents. Not in Carty. 1916 SINN FEIN REVOLT L4BC2 1D €475.00 |
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YEATS, W.B: Fairy Tales YEATS, W.B. Ed. by. Irish Fairy and Folk Tales. Selected and edited with introduction. Twelve illustrations by James Torrance. London: Scott, n.d. (October, 1893). pp. xix, 326, 6 (publisher’s list). Tan pictorial cloth, title in gilt on upper cover and on spine. Illustrated endpapers. Spine sun-tanned. All edges gilt. A good copy. Very scarce. Wade […] €350.00 |
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SHAW, George Bernard. The Crime of Imprisonment [Signed Edition] SHAW, George Bernard. The Crime of Imprisonment. Frontispiece caricature of Shaw and fifteen illustrations by William Gropper. New York: Published by Philosophical Library, 1946. Large post octavo. First edition. pp. 125. Quarter red buckram on black papered boards. Signed by the author on front endpaper. In frayed pictorial dust jacket. A very good to fine […] €750.00 |
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WILDE, Oscar. After Reading : Letters of Oscar Wilde to Robert Ross WILDE, Oscar. After Reading : Letters of Oscar Wilde to Robert Ross. Westminster: Beaumont Press, 1921. Demy octavo. pp. [6], 7-59. Quarter brown over decorated paper boards, title in gilt along spine. Printed on Japanese vellum, numbered 1 to 175 and 400 copies (ten of which are not for sale) on handmade paper numbered 76 […] €125.00 |
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SHAW, Bernard. & WINSTEN, Clare. Buoyant Billions: A Comedy of No Manners SHAW, Bernard. & WINSTEN, Clare. Buoyant Billions: A Comedy of No Manners. In Prose by Bernard Shaw and in Pictures by Clare Winsten. London: Constable, 1949. Royal quarto. pp. 54, [3]. Quarter vellum over pictorial cloth. Of this edition one thousand and twenty five copies only have been printed. A thousand are numbered 1-1000, and […] €125.00 |
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Gilt Decorated Cloth Bindings We are pleased to offer our valued clients a fine selection of Gilt Decorated Cloth Bindings. These include Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales, Swift’s Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, Tales from Maria Edgeworth, Helen by Maria Edworth and a fine collection by Hugh Thompson. |
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THOMSON, Hugh (Illustr.). DOBSON, Austin. Tales from Maria Edgeworth THOMSON, Hugh (Illustr.). DOBSON, Austin. Tales from Maria Edgeworth. London: Wells Gardner Darton, 1903. Demy octavo. First edition. pp. xxiv, [2], 412. Maroon cloth, title and gilt decoration on spine and upper cover. Blind decorative design to rear cover. Spine slightly faded and rubbed. Previous owner’s signatures. Top edge gilt. Thirteen-page introduction by Austin Dobson. Illustrated with fifty-one […] €125.00 |
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THOMSON, Hugh (Illustr.). DARTON, E.J. Harvey. Tales of The Canterbury Pilgrims THOMSON, Hugh (Illustr.). DARTON, E.J. Harvey. Tales of The Canterbury Pilgrims – Retold from Chaucer and Others. London: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1904. Demy octavo. Second edition. pp. xxiv, 365. Black cloth with stamped lettering and design of horses and trees in gilt on upper cover and rebacked spine. Mild foxing to endpapers, previous owner’s signature on front […] €125.00 |
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THOMSON, Hugh (Illustr.). READE, Charles. Peg Woffington THOMSON, Hugh (Illustr.). READE, Charles. Peg Woffington. With an Introduction by Austin Dobson and illustrations by Hugh Thomson. London: George Allen, 1899. Crown octavo. First edition, first impression. pp. li, 297, [1]. Original green cloth, spine and front board elaborately decorated in gilt to a floral design, green coated endpapers. All edges gilt. Presentation inscription on half title. Mild […] €125.00 |
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THOMSON, Hugh (Illustr.). SOMERVILLE, William. The Chase THOMSON, Hugh (Illustr.). SOMERVILLE, William. The Chase. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. London: Redway, 1896. Foolscap octavo. Gilt decorated cloth. Original blue cloth, spine and front board decorated in gilt with foxhunters. Top edge gilt. A very good copy. “The Chase” is probably the most famous epic length poem and paean to foxhunting and one that most definitely helped shape […] €100.00 |
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THOMSON, Hugh (Illustr.). MITFORD, Mary R. Our Village THOMSON, Hugh (Illustr.). MITFORD, Mary R. Our Village. With introduction by Ann Thackeray Ritchie and illustrations by Hugh Thomson. London: Macmillan and Co., 1893. Crown octavo. Second edition. pp. lx, 256. Original green cloth, spine and front board elaborately decorated in gilt to a floral design, green coated endpapers; green silk marker. All edges gilt. Small nick to top […] €95.00 |
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[SWIFT, Jonathan] Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World [SWIFT, Jonathan] Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. By Lemuel Gulliver. With a preface by Henry Craik, and one hundred illustrations by Charles E Brock. London: Macmillan, 1894. Crown octavo. First UK printing of this illustrated edition. pp. xxx, 381, [1], [1 (Cranford Series)]. Original green cloth with the elaborate gilt designs to the upper cover […] €375.00 |
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RACKHAM, Arthur (Illustr.). & OTHERS. Queen Mab’s Fairy Realm RACKHAM, Arthur (Illustr.). & OTHERS. Queen Mab’s Fairy Realm. Illustrated by H. Cole, A. Garth Jones, H. R. Millar, A. Rackham, and R. Savage. London: Newnes, 1901. First edition. Post octavo. pp. xii, [2], 310. Coloured frontispiece and titlepage. Original dark blue cloth boards, decorative translucent fairy in gilt, impressed design of castle in green to upper cover; […] €475.00 |
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IRVING, Washington The Alhambra IRVING, Washington The Alhambra. With An Introduction By Elizabeth Robins Pennell. Illustrated With Drawings of The Places Mentioned By Joseph Pennell. London and New York: Macmillan & Co., 1896. Crown octavo. pp. xx, 436. Original blue cloth spine and front board elaborately decorated in gilt with a handsome design in gilt of Moorish arabesques and dots. All edges gilt. […] €285.00 |
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HOOD, Thomas. Humerous Poems HOOD, Thomas. Humerous Poems. Preface by Alfred Ainger and one hundred and thirty illustrations by Charles E. Brock. London: Macmillan, 1893. Crown octavo. First edition. pp. xxxi, 236. Original dark green cloth, spine and front board elaborately decorated in gilt to a floral design, dark green endpapers. All edges gilt. Minor wear to corners, occasional mild foxing. A very […] €50.00 |
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IRVING, Washington Bracebridge Hall IRVING, Washington Bracebridge Hall. Illustrated by R. Caldecott. London: Macmillan & Co., 1887. Crown octavo. pp. xiv, 284, [4 (Advertisement)]. Original blue cloth spine and front board elaborately decorated in gilt with a handsome design in gilt of a young lady seated beside a tree. Bookplate of Egerton Castle on front pastedown. All edges gilt. A very good […] €150.00 |
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GALT, John. Annals of the Parish and The Ayrshire Legatees GALT, John. Annals of the Parish and The Ayrshire Legatees. Illustrated by Charles E. Brock. With introduction by Alfred Ainger. London: Macmillan and Co., 1896. Crown octavo. pp. xxxiv, 334. Original turquoise cloth, spine and front board elaborately decorated in gilt to a floral design; endpapers with yellow peacock design. A very good copy. €45.00 |
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ANDERSEN, Hans C. Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales ANDERSEN, Hans C. Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales. A new translation by Mrs. H.B. Paull. With original illustrations in colour and monochrome. London: Warne, n.d. (c.1905). Crown octavo. pp. 383. Dark green cloth over bevelled boards, spine and upper cover decorated in gilt and black; patterened endpapers. Occasional light foxing. A fine and very attractive copy. A new translation from […] €375.00 |
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WILDE, Oscar. A House of Pomegranates WILDE, Oscar. A House of Pomegranates. Design and decorations by Shannon and Ricketts. Portland, Maine: Thomas B. Mosher, 1913. Slim octavo. pp. [viii], 158. Third edition on Van Gelder paper. Cream stiff wrappers with yapp edges, decorated and titled in gilt. Limited to 925 copies only. A near fine copy. A collection of fairy tales, […] €125.00 |
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ARNOLD, Matthew. New Poems. [Bound by Roger de Coverly in full crushed levant morocco] ARNOLD, Matthew. New Poems. London: Macmillan, 1897. Foolscap octavo. First edition. pp. viii, 244. Bound by Roger de Coverly in full crushed levant morocco (name stamp-signed in gilt on front pastedown). Covers framed by double gilt fillets and decorative roll, border with rose garlands, gilt dots and leafs enclosing panel with oval wreath of roses […] €1,350.00 |
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[DUBLIN WILLS] Appendix to the twenty-sixth report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and Keeper of the State Papers in Ireland [DUBLIN WILLS] Appendix to the twenty-sixth report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and Keeper of the State Papers in Ireland. Index to the Act or Grant Books, and to Original Wills, of the Diocese of Dublin (c. 1638) to the Year 1800. And from 1800 to 1858. Two volumes. 144 Dublin: Printed […] €475.00 |
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CARTE, Thomas. An History of the Life of James Duke of Ormonde CARTE, Thomas. An History of the Life of James Duke of Ormonde. From his birth in 1610, to his death in 1688. Wherein is contained an account of the most remarkable Affairs of his time, and particularly of Ireland, under his Government. To which is added … a very valuable Collection of Letters, written by […] €785.00 |
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COSGRAVE, E. MacDOWEL & PIKE, W.T. Ed. by. Dublin and Co. Dublin in the Twentieth Century COSGRAVE, E. MacDOWEL & PIKE, W.T. Ed. by. Dublin and Co. Dublin in the Twentieth Century. By E. MacDowel Cosgrave, M.D. Contemporary Biographies. Edited by W.T. Pike. Profusely illustrated. Brighton & London: W.T. Pike, 1908. Quarto. pp. 286. Contemporary full maroon morocco with elaborate gilt and blind tooling to both covers. Spine expertly rebacked, title […] €575.00 |
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HEANEY, Seamus: Beowulf HEANEY, Seamus. Beowulf. A Verse Translation. Illustrated by Becca Thorne. 122 London: The Folio Society, 2010. pp. 218. Quarter maroon morocco on dark red cloth with gilt interlacing decorative desigh, title and author in gilt on spine; maroon endpapers and endbands. Top edge gilt. A fine copy in slipcase. “The great relic of English literature […] €275.00 |
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ERIGENA [Johannes Scotus] Joannis Scoti Erigenae De Divisione Naturae. INTELLECTUAL, SUBTLE, ALLEGORICAL, MYSTICAL ERIGENA. ERIGENA [Johannes Scotus] Joannis Scoti Erigenae De Divisione Naturae. Oxford: E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1681. Folio. pp. [xiv], 63, 66-98, 97-98, 101-104, 103-312, [iv], 88. Complete in spite of erratic pagination. The appendix with separate divisional titlepage with Latin and Greek text in parallel columns. Two parts in one volume. Contemporary […] €5,750.00 |
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BURKE, Rev. William Canon. History of Clonmel. BURKE, Rev. William Canon. History of Clonmel. Illustrated. 127 Waterford: Printed by N. Harvey & Co. for the Clonmel Library Committee, 1907. Royal octavo. pp. vi, 523. First edition. Contemporary red full morocco with the arms of Clonmel in gilt on both covers within a single gilt fillet border intersected at corners. Spine professionally rebacked. […] €575.00 |
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CHARLTON, Jack: The Autobiography [Signed First Edition] Partridge Press, 1996. Hardcover. Condition: Fine in very good dustjacket. Signed by Charlton on the title page. €175.00 |
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Famine O’FLAHERTY, Liam. Famine. A novel. New York: Literary Guild, 1937. Crown octavo. First American edition. pp. 466. Titlepage printed in green and black. Bound by Gerry Kenny of Galway in quarter green morocco over marbled boards. All edges gilt. A very attractive copy of the scarce first edition. O’Flaherty’s Famine novel (which he dedicated to […] €295.00 |
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YEATS, W.B: The Hour Glass YEATS, W.B. ‘The Hour-Glass’ and Other Plays. Being volume two of plays for an Irish theatre. ‘The Hour Glass’; ‘Cathleen Ní Hoolihan’; ‘A Pot of Broth’. 80 LIMITED EDITION OF 100 COPIES New York, Macmillan, 1904. Edition limited to 100 copies on Japanese vellum. pp. vii, 113. Fine in paper parchment in d.j. Wade 52 […] €585.00 |
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SHAKESPEARE, William: The Complete Works SHAKESPEARE, William. The Complete Plays. Six volumes. 144 London: The Folio Society, 1988. Royal octavo. Sumptuously bound by Hunter & Foulis in full oasis crimson morocco, covers framed by double gilt fillets, gilt fleur-de-lys in corners. Spines divided into six panels by raised bands with three gilt dots; turn-ins ruled in gilt with double gilt […] €1,500.00 |
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O’CONNOR, Frank: O’CONNOR, Frank. The Wild Bird’s Nest: Poems from the Irish. With an essay on the character in Irish literature by A.E. 134 LIMITED EDITION Dublin: The Cuala Press, 1932. First edition. pp. [viii], 41. Quarter linen on blue papered boards. Edition limited to 250 copies. A very good copy. Rare. L4BC2 €375.00 |
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SHAW-SPARROW, Walter: Lavery and his Work SHAW-SPARROW, Walter. John Lavery and his Works. Preface by R.B.Cunninghame Graham. 95 London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd. [n.d.] pp.xxxiv. 209. Full cloth with gilt. T.e.g. Slight rubbing to spine. Very good. L4 7E €235.00 |
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MacLIAMMHÓIR, Micheal: All For Hecuba [Inscribed on titlepage] MacLIAMMHÓIR, Micheal. All For Hecuba. An Irish Theatrical Autobiography. Dublin: Progress House, 1961. New and revised edition. Pictorial wrappers. Inscribed on titlepage: “Do Eibhlín Óg le meas agus le gean ó shean-charaid léi darb ainm Micheál, Nollaig 1961.”” [For young Eibhlín with respect and love from an old friend named Micheál, Christmas 1961.] A well-read […] €75.00 |
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MacLIAMMHÓIR, Micheál. Diarmuid agus Gráinne [With a fine signature] MacLIAMMHÓIR, Micheál. Diarmuid agus Gráinne. Dráma Trí nGníomh. “IN MEMORY OF THOSE GOLDEN DAYS IN GALWAY …” Oifig Díolta Foilseacháin Rialtais, 1935. First edition. Black cloth gilt. Frontispiece of a stage setting, evidently by MacLiammhóir. With a superb inscription on front free endpaper to [Prof.] Liam Ó Briain, ‘Duit-se, a Liaim, a chara ionmhuin, — […] €475.00 |
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O’BRIEN, Edna: The High Road O’BRIEN, Edna. The High Road. 113 London: Weidenfeld, 1988. First edition. pp. [xii], 180. Brown paper boards, title in gilt along spine. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. L3 6F €65.00 |
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INGLIS, Brian: Roger Casement INGLIS, Brian. Roger Casement. With illustrations and maps. 119 London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1973. pp. 448. Green paper boards, titled in gilt on spine. A fine copy in pictorial dust jacket. Few men have managed to acquire an international reputation on three separate occasions during their lives, in three different parts of the world. Roger […] €100.00 |
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ORWELL, George: Nineteen Eighty-Four ORWELL, George: Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1992. Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fine, Leather Bound. Book accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. The novel is set […] €475.00 |
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CARROLL, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. CARROLL, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. With forty-two illustrations by John Tenniel. London: Macmillan and Co., 1867. pp. [xi], 192. Half-title, publisher’s monogram on verso. Contemporary half red morocco over red cloth boards. Spine divided into five compartments by four gilt raised bands, title and author in gilt direct in the second, a rabbit in gilt in […] €475.00 |
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O’HART, John. Irish Pedigrees; or The Origin and Stem of The Irish Nation O’HART, John. Irish Pedigrees; or The Origin and Stem of The Irish Nation. Two volumes. 127 New York: Murphy & McCarthy, 1923. Limited American Edition. Quarto. pp. (1) xxxii, 912, (2) xxiv, 948, 22. Brown blind-stamped cloth, armorial shield in gilt on upper cover, title and volume number in gilt panels on spine. All edges […] €375.00 |
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WRIGHT, Arnold. Disturbed Dublin. The story of the Great Strike of 1913-1914 WRIGHT, Arnold. Disturbed Dublin. The story of the Great Strike of 1913-1914. With a description of the industries of the Irish capital. 104 London: Longmans, 1914. First. pp. xii, 337. Green cloth, title in gilt on spine. Minor spotting to prelims and fore-edges. Very good. Scarce. The contents includes: Industries of the Past; Industries of […] €125.00 |
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MacGEOGHEGAN, The Abbe. & MITCHEL, John. The History of Ireland, Ancient and Modern. Taken from the most authentic records, and dedicated to the Irish Brigade MacGEOGHEGAN, The Abbe. & MITCHEL, John. The History of Ireland, Ancient and Modern. Taken from the most authentic records, and dedicated to the Irish Brigade. With a continuation from the Treaty of Limerick to the Present time by John Mitchel. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece numerous engravings and engraved borders. Two volumes in one. 131 […] €275.00 |
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BARRIE, J.M. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham BARRIE, J.M. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. From The Little White Bird by J.M. Barrie. A New Edition. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London: Hodder & Stoughton, n.d., [1912]. Trade edition, first impression. Quarto. pp. [viii], 126. Green cloth, gilt decorated cover and spine with title. Previous owner’s signature on front endpaper. A very good copy […] €1,675.00 |
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DE COURCY IRELAND, Dr. John. The Admiral from Mayo. A Life of Almirante William Brown of Foxford, Father of the Argentine Navy DE COURCY IRELAND, Dr. John. The Admiral from Mayo. A Life of Almirante William Brown of Foxford, Father of the Argentine Navy. With coloured frontispiece, numerous illustrations and maps. 140 Dublin: By Éamonn de Búrca, for Edmund Burke Publisher, 1995. Blue papered boards, title in silver on spine. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. […] €125.00 |
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HEANEY, Seamus: Poems and a Memoir. [SIGNED LIMITED EDITION] Selected and illustrated by Henry Pearson with an introduction by Thomas Flanagan and a preface by Seamus Heaney. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1982. First edition. Imperial octavo. pp. xviii, 153. Limited edition, signed by Seamus Heaney, Henry Pearson, and Thomas Flanagan. Bound in full brown morocco. Upper cover tooled in blind with an Ogham […] €950.00 |
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NEW TESTAMENT O’DOMHNUILL, Uilliam. An Tiomna Nuadh ar dTíghearna agus ar Slanuightheóra Iosa Criosd: Ar na Tharruing go Fíríneach as a nGhreigis Ughdarach. With abridged Irish-English dictionary. London: Printed by Bagster & Thoms, 14, Bartholomew Close, for the British and Foreign Bible Society, 1828. pp. [ii], 562. Modern full calf, covers ruled with double gilt fillets. Spine […] €375.00 |
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CARLISLE Nicholas. An Index to the Transactions of The Royal Irish Academy, from its incorporation in 1786, to the present time. CARLISLE, Nicholas. An Index to the Transactions of The Royal Irish Academy, from its incorporation in 1786, to the present time. London, by W. Bulmer, 1813, 4to. pp. [viii], 316. Ninety copies are printed for sale. Bound by Hering in cont. full calf. Covers framed by triple gilt fillets, enclosing a patterned gilt roll. Spine […] €875.00 |
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DOYLE, Roddy: Paula Spencer (Signed First Edition) DOYLE, Roddy. Paula Spencer. 86 SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR London, Jonathan Cape, 2006. First. pp. [vi], 277. Signed by Roddy Doyle on the titlepage. L3 8F €150.00 |
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WALLER, John Francis. Inauguration Ode: Performed at the Opening of The National Exhibition of the Arts, Manufacturers, and Materials of Ireland, Cork, 10th June, 1852. Author Title Catalog Mainhead Pub Place Price Location Summary PubDate Sort WALLER, John Francis. Inauguration Ode: Performed at the Opening of The National Exhibition of the Arts, Manufacturers, and Materials of Ireland, Cork, 10th June, 1852. Written by John Francis Waller, M.R.I.A. Composed by Robert P. Stewart. 138 RARE CORK ITEM Cork: J.J. Bradford & […] €475.00 |
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HOWARD, J.J. & CRISP, F.A. Ed. by. Visitation of Ireland. Six volumes. Illustrated with portraits and coats of arms of the numerous families HOWARD, J.J. & CRISP, F.A. Ed. by. Visitation of Ireland. Six volumes. Illustrated with portraits and coats of arms of the numerous families. 138 London: Privately Printed at the Grove Park Press, 1897/1918. Folio. Edition limited to 250 sets, signed by Fred Crisp. Original quarter full vellum on blue linen boards, titled in gilt on […] €1,650.00 |
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FLOOD, Wm. H. Grattan. The Story of the Bagpipe FLOOD, Wm. H. Grattan. The Story of the Bagpipe. With illustrations. 98 London: The Walter Scott Publishing Company. New York: Scribner’s, 1911. pp. xx, 237. Gilt and blind stamped red cloth. Occasional light foxing. Top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed. A very nice copy. Rare. Beside side door “The author in his preface states: “”I have […] €175.00 |
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CUSACK, M.F. A History of The Irish Nation CUSACK, M.F. A History of The Irish Nation. Social, ecclesiastical, biographical, industrial and antiquarian. Illustrated. 110 London, Murdoch, 1876. Quato. pp. xvi, 956. Bound in contemporary full morocco, elaborately blocked in gilt with the harp of Erin, surmounted by a crown, surrounded by a cluster of shamrocks with the legend ‘Erin Go Brath’ in a […] €475.00 |
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YEATS, Jack. B: Sligo [Signed presentation copy from Jack B. Yeats] YEATS, Jack B. Sligo. London: Wishart & Company, 1932. Crown octavo. First edition. pp. 158. Green cloth, titled in black. Signed presentation copy from Jack B. Yeats to Mrs McCarville. A fine copy in very good and rare dust jacket. “The first of the author’s novels, a pseudo-autobiographical narrative set in his boyhood home in […] €775.00 |
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YEATS, W. B: Poems [With Tipped-In Signature of Yeats] YEATS, W.B. Poems. London: T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace, 1922. pp. xv, [1], 314, [1]. Light blue cloth, with gilt-stamped design by Althea Gyles on spine and blind-stamp floral design on covers. Signed by W.B. Yeats, obviously in a hurry, on 6th December, 1922, on the back of a torn slip of paper announcing […] €1,575.00 |
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YEATS, W. B: The Land of Hearts Desire YEATS, W.B. The Land of Hearts Desire. Portland Maine: Mosher, 1903. pp. 35. Grey paper boards, title on printed label on upper cover and spine. Edition limited to 950 copies. Repair to spine. A good copy. First American edition in book form of the revised text. One of 950 ordinary copies on Van Gelder, from […] €85.00 |
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YEATS, W. B: Last Poems and Plays YEATS, W.B. Last Poems & Plays. New York: Macmillan, 1940. First edition. pp. vii, [1], 125, [1]. Green cloth with design by Sturge Moore, blind-stamped on upper cover, lettering in gilt on spine. Previous owner’s signature on front free endpaper. A fine copy in original dust jacket with evenly faded sun-tanning to spine, light wear […] €295.00 |
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YEATS, W.B. Poems YEATS, W.B. Poems. Portrait frontispiece. 140 London: T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. Adelphi Terrace, 1908. Fifth edition. pp. xiii, 301, [1]. Blue cloth, with gilt-stamped design by Althea Gyles on spine and upper cover; rose in gilt on lower. Previous owner’s signature on front free endpaper. Spine a little faded, otherwise a very good copy. Rare […] €385.00 |
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YEATS, W. B: A Full Moon in March YEATS, W.B. A Full Moon in March. London: Macmillan, 1935. First edition. pp. vii, 70. Dark green cloth, title in gilt on spine. From the library of Denis Johnston, with his bookplate. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with a few nicks. “Wade 182. Contains the plays: A Full Moon in March; The King […] €275.00 |