 | Academiæ Oxoniensis Gratulatio Pro Exoptato Serenissimi Regis Guilielmi ex Hibernia Reditu. Academiæ Oxoniensis Gratulatio Pro Exoptato Serenissimi Regis Guilielmi ex Hibernia Reditu. Oxoniæ: E Theatro Sheldoniano anno Dom., 1690. Small folio. pp. [120]. Modern quarter calf on marbled boards. Early notes on titlepage and verso of final leaf. Old ink stain on titlepage. A very good and fresh copy. “Wing (2nd ed.) O858. ESTC R31737. Goldsmiths’ […] €675.00 |
 | ALEMAND, Louis Augustin: Monasticon Hibernicum. Or, The Monastical History of Ireland. Containing: I. All the Abbies, Priories, Nunneries, and other Regular Communities which were in that Kingdom; II. The Time when, and the Titles under which, they were founded; III. The Name and Quality of their Founders; IV. The Provinces, Counties, Cities or Towns in which they were seated; V. The several Regular Orders to which […] €675.00 |
 | ALEMAND, Louis Augustin. Histoire Monastique d’Irlande. Où l’on voit toutes les Abbayes, Prieurez, Convens, &; autres Communautez Regulieres qu’il y a eu dans ce royaume, le temps &; les titres de leur fondation, le nom &; la qualité des fondateurs … Paris: Chez Louis Lucas, 1690. 12mo. pp. [4], 96, 400, [40]. Errata sheet on p. [440]. Near contemporary full mottled calf. Wear to spine and extremities. Internally a fine copy. Rare. Sweeney 109. First edition of an important work translated into English in an enlarged edition by Captain John Stevens and published in 1722 under […] €575.00 |
 | ALEMAND, Louis Augustin. Monasticon Hibernicum. Or, The Monastical History of Ireland. Containing: I. All the Abbies, Priories, Nunneries, and other Regular Communities which were in that Kingdom; II. The Time when, and the Titles under which, they were founded; III. The Name and Quality of their Founders; IV. The Provinces, Counties, Cities or Towns in which they were seated; V. The several Regular Orders to which they belong’d and the most remarkable Circumstances relating to their Foundation and Suppression; VI. Historical and Critical Observations and Drafts of their several Habits. Illustrated with eight engraved plates of the religious orders and a folding map. London: Printed for William Mears, at the Lamb with-out Temple bar, 1722. Octavo. pp. [xxx], 416, 8 (index), 8 (plates). Contemporary full calf, title in gilt on purple morocco label on rebacked spine. Occasional toning, some rubbing to extremities, inoffensive old water […] €675.00 |
 | ARCHDEKIN, Richard [Richardi ARSDEKIN]. Theologia Tripartita Universa, Complectens nune Bibliothecam perfecta Viri Ecclesiastici, ordine Sequenti. Tomus Primus. Controversiæ Heterodoxæ ac Scholasticæ. Tomi Secundi, Pars I. Theologia Speculativa. Tomi II. Pars II. Theologia Practica Universa. Tomus Tertius. Apparatus Practicus pro Omni Prorsus Functione Viri Ecclesiastici. Editionis Nonæ, ab Authore in singulis Partibus plurimum locupletatæ, & in novam Normam digestæ. Venice: Apud Io. Jacobum Hertz, 1696. Quarto. pp. [xvi], 249, [7], 402, [x], 232. Title printed in red and black. Three parts in one volume with separate titlepages and pagination. Complete with half-title. Modern quarter calf on marbled boards by Paddy Kavanagh, Museum Bookbinders. Neat old library stamp ‘Clongowes Wood’ on titlepage. Some occasional foxing. […] €1,350.00 |
 | BARCLAY, John: Barclay his Argenis. Or, The Loves of Polyarchus & Argenis. Faithfully Translated out of Latin into English by Kingsmill Long, Esquire. The Second Edition, beautified with pictures together with a key praefixed to unlock the whole story. [EARLY SIGNATURE OF JOHN EYRE] London: Printed for Henry Seile at the Signe of the Tygres Head in Fleetstreet – neere the Conduit, 1636. Quarto. pp. [36], 719, [1]. Engraved titlepage. Modern full calf in seventeenth century style. Early signature of John Eyre on titlepage. All edges red. A very good copy. “ESTC S100846 with no copy in Ireland. The […] €1,750.00 |
 | BARRY, Edward. M.D. A Treatise on a Consumption of the Lungs With a previous Account of Nutrition, and of the Sructure and Use of the Lungs. Dublin: Printed by George Grierson, 1726. pp. [11], 4-20, 227, [1]. Contemporary full panelled calf, title in gilt on morocco letterpiece on spine. Minor surface wear and wear to spine ends. Name torn from top right-hand corner of margin. A very good copy. […] €1,250.00 |
 | BEDELL, William. Leabhuir na Seintiomna ar na ttarruing go Gaidhlg tre churam agus dhuthracht an Doctuir Uilliam Bedel (EDITIO PRINCEPS IN IRISH) … The Books of the Old Testament translated into Irish by the care and diligence of Doctor William Bedel, Late Bishop of Kilmore in Ireland, for the publick good of that Nation. London: 1685. Quarto. pp. [2], 1142, [2]. Printed in double columns. Title enclosed by plain double rule border; initials and printed marginal references. […] €12,500.00 |
 | BLAIR, Samuel. The Doctrine of Predestination Truly and Fairly stated : Confirmed from clear Scripture Evidence, and Defended against all the material Arguments and Objections advanced against it. By Samuel Blair, late minister of the Gospel at Shewsbury in New-Jersey, now at London-derry in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Printed : And Belfast reprinted, for Robert Johnston, Bookseller in Bridgestreet,1753. 12mo. pp. 70, [2]. Disbound. A good working copy. Very scarce. ESTC T165565 A scarce work on predestination, first printed in Philadelphia in 1742 and here in an uncommon Belfast reprint. Title-page somewhat grubby with marginal wear and thumbing; otherwise a sound working […] €185.00 |
 | BOATE, Gerard & MOLYNEUX, Thomas. A Natural History of Ireland in Three Parts. 1. Being a True and Ample Description of its Situation, Greatness, Shape, Woods, Heaths, Bogs … 2. A Collection of such Papers as were Communicated to the Royal Society, Referring to some Curiosities in Ireland … 3. A Discourse concerning the Danish Mounts, Forts and Towers in Ireland. Three works in one volume. Illustrated with […] €1,450.00 |
 | BOATE, Gerard. Histoire Naturelle d’Irlande. Contenant une Description tres exacte de sa situation, de sa grandeur, de sa figure, de la nature de ses Montagnes, de ses forests, de ses Bruyeres, de ses Marais de ses terres labourables. Paris: Chez Robert de Ninville, au bout du Pont S. Michelle, 1666. 12mo. pp. [viii], 334, [4]. Contemporary full vellum. Some darkening […] €695.00 |
 | 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 […] €2,950.00 |
 | BOOKER, John. A Bloody Irish Almanack, or, Rebellious and Bloody Ireland, discovered in some notes extracted out of an Almanack, printed at Waterford in Ireland for this yeare 1646. Whereunto are annexed some astrologicall observations upon a conjunction of the two malignant planets Satvrne and Mars in the midle of the signe Tavrvs the horroscope of Ireland, upon Friday the 12. of June this yeare 1646, with memorable prædictions and occurrences therein. London: Printed for John Partridge, 1646. First edition. Small quarto. printed frontispiece […] €2,750.00 |
 | BOYLE, Roger Earl of Orrery. A Treatise of the Art of War. BOYLE, Roger Earl of Orrery. A Treatise of the Art of War: Dedicated to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty. With engraved plates. London: in the Savoy, by T.N. for Henry Herringham, 1677. Folio. pp. [xiv], 206. Contemporary full panelled calf, spine expertly rebacked, title in gilt on red morocco letter-piece. An unusually large paper copy […] €2,650.00 |
 | BOYLE, Roger Earl of Orrery. Parthenissa, That Most Fam’d Romance. The Six Volumes Compleat. Composed By The Right Honourable The Earl of Orrery. London: Printed by T.N. for Henry Herringham, at the Blue Anchor in the Lower-Walk of the New Exchange, 1676. Folio. pp. [4], 403, [3], 485-808 (i.e. 730, with printer’s error in pagination). Titlepage, with publisher’s device, printed in red and black. Contemporary full sprinkled calf, spine expertly rebacked preserving early maroon morocco letterpiece. From the […] €2,450.00 |
 | BUDGELL, E. Esq. Memoirs of the Life and Character of the Earl of Orrery, and of the Family of the Boyles Containing several curious facts, and pieces of history, from the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, to the present times: extracted from original papers and manuscripts, never yet printed. With a short account of the controversy between the late Earl of Orrery and the Reverend Dr. Bentley; and some select letters of Phalaris, the famous Sicilian Tyrant: […] €245.00 |
 | BURGHLEY, William Cecil, 1st Baron. Certaine Advertisements out of Ireland, Concerning the Losses and Distresses happened to the Spanish Navie, upon the West coastes of Ireland, in their voyage intended from the Northerne Isles beyond Scotland, towards Spaine. London: By I. Vautrollier for Richard Field, 1588. Small quarto. pp. [20]. Nineteenth century half morocco on marbled boards, title in gilt on morocco label. From the Macclesfield Library with their armorial bookplate and blind stamp. A fine copy. Extremely rare. JISC locates 2 copies only of this separate edition. WorldCat 2. STC 15412. ESTC […] €7,950.00 |
 | BURKE, Edmund. The Political Tracts and Speeches of Edmund Burke, Esq. Member of Parliament for the City of Bristol. Dublin: Printed for W. Whitestone … Wm. Wilson … and M. Mills, 1777. Large post octavo. pp. [viii], 440. Titlepage vignette, with half-title. Contemporary full calf, title in gilt on red morocco label on spine. Bookplate of George Alexander and label of Wm. Kelly, Bookseller, Dublin on front pastedown. Upper board detached, some rubbing. A […] €750.00 |
 | BURNET, Gilbert: La Vie de Guilme Bedell, Eveque de Kilmore en Irlande. Traduit de l’Anglois de M. le Docteur Burnet par L.D.M. [Louis Dumesnil]. Amsterdam: Chez Pierre Savouret, Marchand-Libraire dans le Kalver-straat, 1687. 12mo. pp. [36], 240. Title vignette. Head-pieces and tail-piece; initials; printed marginalia. Modern blue cloth with original marbled stiff wrappers bound in. Edges untrimmed, browning to inside of wrapper, a few leaves at beginning dog-eared. Decorative bookplate of I. M. Moffat-Pender on front pastedown. A good […] €365.00 |
 | BURNET, Gilbert. Some Passages of the Life & Death of the Right Honourable John Earl of Rochester, who died the 26th. of July, 1680. Written by his own direction on his Death-bed. By Gilbert Burnet, D.D. EXTREMELY RARE DUBLIN PRINTING Dublin: Reprinted by Joseph Ray at College-Green, for William Winter at the Wandring Jew in Castle-street, and Eliphal Dobson on Cork-Hill, 1681. Small quarto. pp. 63, [1]. Modern half red morocco on matching marbled boards. Repair to margins of some leaves. Early notes on final blank. A good copy of an […] €395.00 |
 | BURNEY, Charles. An Account of the Musical Performances in Westminster-Abbey, and the Pantheon, 1784, in Commemoration of Handel. DUBLIN PIRATED EDITION Dublin: Printed for Messrs. Moncrieffe, Jenkin, White, Whitestone, Burton and Byrne, 1785. First Irish edition. pp. vii, [1], xvi, 74, 24, [5], 28-145, [1]. Contemporary half calf on marbled boards, title in gilt on red morocco label on new spine. Armorial bookplate ‘Nec temere nec timide’. All edges yellow. A very good fresh copy. COPAC […] €365.00 |
 | BURNS, John. An Historical and Chronological Remembrancer of all Remarkable Occurances from the Creation to this Present Year of Our Lord 1775 … by John Burns, of Monaghan who was born Deaf and Dumb. Dublin: Printed for the Author [by William Watson], 1775. pp. 504. Contemporary full calf, title in gilt on original morocco label. Spine professionally rebacked. Previous owner’s signature on front endpaper. A very good copy. Very scarce. ESTC N33345. On the title page, just below the publishing statement “Printed for the author,” a previous owner has […] €375.00 |
 | BURRIDGE, Richard: Hell in an Uproar : Occasion’d by a Scuffle that happen’d between the Lawyers and the Physicians, for Superiority. A satyr. [Dublin]: [publisher not identified] Printed in the Year, 1725. Post octavo. pp. 15, [1]. Modern wrappers. A good copy. Exceedingly rare. ESTC T36082. Foxon B586. Richard Burbage (1567-1619) was one of Shakespeare’s closest associates and his partner in their many theatre activities. They were joint owners of The Globe Theatre, together with John Heminges, Augustine […] €1,250.00 |
 | BURSTON, George. Compiled by: Charter of the Royal Hospital of King Charles II. &c, near Dublin, For the Relief and Maintenance of ancient and maimed Officers and Soldiers of the Army of Ireland. Dublin: Printed by George Faulkner, in Essex-Street, 1760. 12mo. pp. xii, 119, [1]. Contemporary full mottled calf. Covers framed by a floral roll enclosing in the centre of the upper cover the arms of the Royal Hospital in gilt, an Hibernian harp surmounted by the Crown of England; with encircled legend ‘The Charter of the […] €685.00 |
 | BUSH, John. Hibernia Curiosa. A Letter from a Gentleman in Dublin, to his friend at Dover in Kent. Giving a General View of the Manners, Customs, Dispositions, &c., of the Inhabitants of Ireland (BUSHE OF GLENCAIRN COPY STATE OF TRADE AND AGRICULTURE) With occasional Observations on the State of Trade and Agriculture in that Kingdom. And including an Account of some of its most remarkable Natural Curiosities, such as Salmon Leaps, Water-falls, Cascades, Glynns, Lakes, &c. With a more particular Description of the Giant’s Causeway in the North; and the celebrated Lake of Killarney in the South […] €685.00 |
 | CAMPBELL, Thomas. A Philosophical Survey of the South of Ireland [INSCRIBED FROM THE AUTHOR ON TITLEPAGE] In a series of letters to John Watkinson, M.D. With six copper engraved plates, (4 folding). London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand, 1777. First edition. Crown octavo. pp. xvi, 476 (including errata). Later half brown morocco over brown cloth boards, title in gilt on black morocco label on spine. Inscribed […] €475.00 |
 | CANTILLON, Richard. Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en Général. Traduit de l’Anglois. A Londdres [i. e., Paris: Guillyn]: Chez Fletcher Gyles, dans Holborn, 1756. Second edition of a work originally published the year before. 12mo. pp. 427, [5]. Contemporary full sheep, spine gilt. Insignificant foxing. All edges sprinkled. Wear to extremities A very good fresh copy of an exceedingly rare book. Richard Cantillon, (1685?-1734?), financier and economist, […] €3,750.00 |
 | CARR, John Esq. The Stranger in Ireland; or, A Tour in the Southern and Western Parts of that Country, in the year 1805. With 16 folding hand-coloured aquatints and engraved map of the Lakes of Killarney. A FINE COPY WITH EXQUISITE AQUATINTS London: Printed for Richard Phillips, No. 6, Bridge-Street, 1806. Quarto. pp. xv, [2], 530, 16 (plates). Near contemporary full diced russia, title in gilt direct on original rebacked spine, ‘M.S.’ in gilt on upper cover. Previous owner’s armorial bookplate ‘Charles M. Stewart’ on front pastedown, and signature of M.F. […] €1,350.00 |
 | CARR, John Esq. The Stranger in Ireland. CARR, John Esq. The Stranger in Ireland A Tour in the Southern and Western Parts of that Country, in the year 1805. With 16 folding hand-coloured aquatints and engraved map of the Lakes of Killarney. London: Printed for Richard Phillips, No. 6, Bridge-Street, 1806. Quarto. pp. xv, [2], 530, 16 (plates). Contemporary full tree calf. Flat spine […] €2,350.00 |
 | 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 ofthe 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 his Grace, or by the King, the Secretaries of State …and serving to verify the most material facts in the said history. Three […] €1,285.00 |
 | CARVE, Thomas. [I] Itinerarium R.D. Thomae Carve Tripperariensis [sic], Sacellani maioris in fortissimâ iuxta & Nobillissima Legione Strenuissimi Domini Colonelli D. Walteri Deveroux sub Sac. Caesar Maiestate stipendia merentis cum Historiâ facti Butleri, Gordon, Lesly & aliorum. [II] Cui sub finem accedunt Vindiciae. In Momos Authoris. Item Paucola quaedam De Butleriana Prosapia. Two parts (of three) bound in one volume. ONE OF THE GREATEST CLASSIC RARITIES OF IRISH HISTORY Moguntiae [Mainz], Imprimebat Nicolaus Heyll, 1639; Moguntiae, Imprimebat Nicolaus Heyll, Sumpt. Margarethe Runkin / Vidue Bibliopol, 1641.16mo. pp. [28], 315 [1], (+ 2 blank leaves), [24], 370, [8] (+ 1 blank leaves). With a half-title. Bound by T. Aitken in full dark green morocco, covers framed […] €3,750.00 |
 | 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 one additional portrait of Charles I. LARGE PAPER COPY Sulzbaci: Typis Abrahami Lichtenthaleri, 1666. Quarto. pp. [46], 455, [1], 6 (plates). Errata on verso of final leaf. Includes index. Bound by Bedford in full green morocco, covers decorated in gilt, spine divided into six panels by five gilt raised bands, title, place of publication and year in gilt direct in the […] €6,750.00 |
 | CHANTREAU, Pierre-Nicolas. Voyage dans les trois Royaumes d’Angleterre, d’Ecosse et d’Irlande, fait en 1788 et 1789. Ouvrage dans lequel on trouve tout ce qu’il y a plus intéressant sur les moeurs des habitans de la Grande-Bretagne, leur population, leurs opinions religieuses, leurs préjugés, leurs usages, leur constitution politique, leurs forces de terre et de mer, les progrès qu’ils ont faits dans les arts et dans les sciences, avec des anecdotes aussi piquantes que philosophiques. Paris: Chez Briand, libraire, Quai des Augustins, No. 50, 1792. pp. (1) [iv], ii, 388, [3] (2) [iv], 364 (3), [iv], 342. [9 (six plates and three folding maps)]. Contemporary quarter green morocco on marbled boards, title and volume number on red morocco label on spine. Some occasional mild foxing and traces of faint old […] €585.00 |
 | Charter-Party of the Amicable Annuity-Company of the Town of Newry in the County of Downe. (IN SUPERB IRISH BINDING) Dublin: Printed for Thomas Stewart, Bookseller, at the Bible and Crown, on the Merchants-key, near the Old-bridge, 1770. First and only edition. Octavo. First and only edition. Octavo. Titlepage present but cut, first eight leaves have been cut out and are missing with pagination running true from 9 to 44. Stunning full crimson morocco, with […] €9,500.00 |
 | CLANRICARDE, Marquis of. Memoirs of the Right Honourable The Marquis of Clanricarde. Limited to 250 Copies. In fine replica Irish Binding by Sir Trevor Lloyd. Deputy General of Ireland. Containing Several Original Papers and Letters of King Charles II, Queen Mother, the Duke of York, the Duke of Lorrain, the Marquis of Ormond, the Archbishop of Tuam, Lord Viscount Taaffe, &c. relating to the Treaty between the Duke of Lorrain and the Irish Commissioners, from February 1650 to August 1653. […] €4,750.00 |
 | CLARENDON, Hon. Hugh of Windsor, Esq. A New and Authentic History of England from the Remotest Period of Intelligence to the Close of the Year 1767 CLARENDON, Hon. Hugh of Windsor, Esq. A New and Authentic History of England from the Remotest Period of Intelligence to the Close of the Year 1767: Containing a Particular and Circumstantial Account of Every Interesting Occurrence, and Memorable Character Relative to the Annals of Great Britain, both at Home and Abroad. Particularly, Its Origin; the […] €375.00 |
 | COGAN, Thomas. John Buncle, Junior, Gentleman [COGAN, Thomas] John Buncle, Junior, Gentleman. Dublin: Printed by W. Kidd, for W. Whitestone, B. Corcoran, D. Chamberlaine, J. Potts, J Hoey, J. Williams, W. Colles, T. Armitage, … and C. Talbot, 1776. 12mo. pp. [4], 260. Contemporary full calf, title in gilt on red morocco label on spine. With some pencil notes. Exceedingly rare. […] €285.00 |
 | COX, Richard. Hibernia Anglicana: or, The History of Ireland from the Conquest thereof by the English, to this Present Time. With an Introductory Discourse touching the Ancient State of that Kingdom. Two volumes. With large folding map being an Epitome of Sir William Petty’s Large Survey of Ireland and engraved frontispieces of William and Mary. London: Printed by H. Clark, for Joseph Watts at the Angel in St. Paul’s Church-Yard, 1689-1690. Small folio. pp. (1) […] €1,850.00 |
 | COX, Sir Richard. The Proceeding of the Honourable House of Commons of Ireland, in Rejecting the Altered Money-bill, on December 17, 1753, Vindicated by Authorities taken from the Law and Usage of Parliament. Dublin: Printed for Peter Wilson, in Dame-street, 1754. First edition. Octavo. pp. 95, [1]. Modern green buckram, titled in gilt. A fine copy. Goldsmiths’ 8937. ESTC N46868. Anonymous. By Sir Richard Cox. Sir Richard Cox, (1702-66), 2nd baronet, improving landlord, and politician, was born probably on his father’s estate at Dunmanway, Co. Cork, eldest son […] €675.00 |
 | CROMWELLIAN ACT. An Act for the three moneths Assessment in Ireland : for the Maintenance of the Spanish War, and other Services of the Commonwealth. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th day of September, An. Dom. 1656. London: Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1657. Folio. pp. 73 [i.e. 75]-77. Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Thomason E.1065[16]. Not in Sweeney. JISC with 6 locations only. [Cat 161] €225.00 |
 | CROMWELLIAN PARLIAMENT. An Act for Stating and Determining the Accompts of such Officers and Soldiers As are or have been Imployed in the Service of this Commonwealth in Ireland. Ordered by the Parliament, That this Act be forthwith Printed and Published. London, Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1652. Folio. pp. [I], 1711-1727. Modern quarter purple morocco on cloth boards, title in gilt along spine. A fine copy. Wing E1078 Not in Sweeney. “The Parliament of England taking into consideration the great Arrears of pay due to the Officers and Soldiers that […] €375.00 |
 | CURRY, John. An Historical and Critical Review of the Civil Wars in Ireland, from the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, to the Settlement under King William. Extracted from Parliamentary Records, State Acts, and other authentic Materials. By J.C. M.D. Author of the Historical Memoirs of the Irish Rebellion in 1641. Audi alteram Partem. Dublin: Printed, and sold by J. Hoey, and T.T. Faulkner, Parliament-street; G. Burnet, Abbey-street; and J. Morris, Fishamble-street, 1775. First edition. Quarto. pp. [iv], xxi, [3], 447, 6 (index). Modern papered boards, printed title on spine. A fine copy. Rare. [L1 5B] €575.00 |
 | CURRY, John. An Historical and Critical Review of the Civil Wars in Ireland, from the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, to the Settlement under King William. With the State of the Irish Catholics, from that Settlement to the Relaxation of the Popery Laws, in the year 1778. Extracted from Parliamentary Records, State Acts, and other Authentic Materials. IN FINE CONTEMPORARY CALF Two volumes. Dublin, for Luke White, 1786. Octavo. pp. (1) xxiii, 400, (2) vi, 400 + index. Contemporary full calf, covers framed by double gilt fillets, title and volume numbers in gilt on contrasting morocco labels on spine. A fine and very attractive set. Extremely rare in this condition. JISC with […] €675.00 |
 | CURTIS, Robert. The Irish Police Officer. Comprising the Identification, and other Tales, founded upon remarkable trials in Ireland. By Robert Curtis, County Inspector of the Irish Constabulary. Bound with: Curiosities of Detection; or, The Sea-Coast Station. Contents ‘James M’Grath; or, Time’s Changes’ and ‘The Twin Joyces.’ Two volumes in one. London: Ward and Lock, 1861/1862. Post octavo. pp. vi, [2], 216; viii, 320. Contemporary scarlet half calf on marbled boards, title in gilt on elaborate gilt decorated spine; marbled endpapers; red and gold endbands. A small area of rubbing to the calf on the lower board. Previous owner’s bookplates on front pastedown and neat blind-stamp […] €1,250.00 |
 | DAVIES, Sir John. Historical Tracts: Consisting of 1: A Discovery of the true cause why Ireland was never brought under obedience of the Crown of England. 2: A Letter to the Earl of Salisbury on the State of Ireland, in 1607. 3: A Letter to the Earl of Salisbury, in 1610; giving an account of the Plantation in Ulster. 4: A Speech to the Lord Deputy in 1613, tracing the Ancient Constitution of Ireland. To which is prefixed a New Life of the Author, from authentic documents. JOHN J BLACKALL OF KILLARD, DOONBEG – HIS COPY Dublin: Printed by William Porter for Mess. White, Gilbert, Byrne, Whitestone, W. Porter, and Moore, 1787. Post octavo. First edition. pp. [iv], xxxviii, 313. Contemporary full mottled calf. Armorial bookplate on front pastedown. A very good copy. Scarce. ESTC T134678. Sir John Davies was Attorney General […] €275.00 |
 | DAVIES, Sir John. Les Reports des Cases & Matters en Ley Resolves & Adjudges en les Courts del Roy en Ireland: Collect and digest per Sir John Davis Chivaler, Atturney Generall del Roy en cest Realm. London: Printed by C. Flesther, J. Streater, and H. Twyford, Assigns of Richard Atkyns and Edward Atkyns, Esquires, 1674. Small folio. pp. [xxviii], 198. Title within ruled border. Contemporary full calf. Spine professionally rebacked. Early owner’s signature ‘Christopher Tuckey’ on front free endpaper. Early bookplate of Robert Jocelyn, Esq. on verso of titlepage. Professional paper […] €1,350.00 |
 | DE BURGH, Ulick Marquiss of Clanricarde. The Memoirs and Letters of Ulick, Marquiss of Clanricarde, and Earl of Saint Albans; Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and Commander in Chief of the Forces of King Charles the First in that kingdom, during the Rebellion Governor of the County and Town of Galway, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Kent, and Privy Counsellor in England and Ireland. Printed from an authentic manuscript, and now first published by the present Earl of Clanricarde. London: Printed by J. Hughs, near Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields: for R. and J. Dodsley, at Tully’s Head in Pall-mall, 1757. […] €2,650.00 |
 | DE SALES, François de. Traicté de l’Amour de Dieu. ONE OF THE GREAT CLASSICS OF CATHOLIC MYSTICISM Rouen: Chez Daniel Louvet, ruë aux Juifs, près le Palais, 1646. Small octavo. Title with Jesuit device. Contemporary French red morocco, covers richly tooled in gilt with a splendid sunburst design radiating from a central rosette, surrounded by leafy sprays, volutes and corner ornaments, within gilt borders of scrolling foliage; rebacked spine gilt in compartments […] €1,450.00 |
 | DEFOE, Daniel: The History of the Devil, as well Ancient as Modern. In two parts. Part first, containing a state of the circumstances, from his expulsion out of heaven, to the creation, with remarks on the several mistakes concerning his fall. Part second, containing his more private conduct down to the present times, his government, his appearance, his manner of working, and the tools he works with; […] €375.00 |
 | DUBOURDIEU, Rev. John. Statistical Survey of the County of Antrim Dublin: Graisberry, 1812. pp. (1) xxiii, [1], 630, 112. Modern black cloth, title in gilt on black morocco label on spine. Map repaired. Inoffensive waterstain to some plates. Several old stamps and faint blind-stamp of Mercantile Library. A very good copy. Very scarce. The Royal Dublin Society was founded in 1731 for “Improving Husbandry, Manufactures, […] €575.00 |
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