O Laoi, Padraic.

History of the Castlegar Parish.

Galway, Published by the Author, ND. 216 pages. Original trade paperback. Very good condition.

Anon / Cuitt, G. (Illustrations).

History of the City of Chester. From its Foundation to the Present Time; collected from Public Records, Private Manuscripts, and other authentic Sources, with an Account of Parochial and other Charities, never before published; and a Chronological Register of important Events to the year 1815. Illustrated with five Etchings by G. Cuitt.

[First Edition]. Chester, Printed for T. Poole, 1815. 20 x 13 cm. iii, 334 pages, ii [Index]. With a Frontispiece, small engraving on title pages and three further full page Engravings. Later morroco over marbled boards. Red spine label with gilt title. Gilt and blind decorations. Near fine. Minor shelf wear. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. Ex Libris of previous owner (see provenance comments below). A lovely copy in a nice sturdy binding. See images.

Warburton, J. (The Late) Whitelaw, Rev. J. and Rev. Robert Walsh.

History of the City of Dublin. Containing its Annals, Antiquities, Ecclesiastical History & Charters, its present extent, public buildings, schools, institutions etc., to which are added Biographical Notices of eminent men, and copious appendices of its population, revenue, commerce and literature. Illustrated with numerous Plates, Plans and Maps.

First Edition. Large Paper Edition. Two Volumes – Complete. London, Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies in the Strand, 1818. 32 x 25 cm. Vol.1: Frontispiece (Map), Title Page, (6) [Dedication & Preface], xx, 668 pages & 17 Plates / Vol.2: Folding Map of Dublin, Title page, (6) [Dedication & TOC], pages 669 to 1348, cvi, (6) [Corrections & Additions], 9 Plates (incl. one folding Plate) and a large folding Map of the Canals in Ireland. Some small Illustrations in text and numerous Tables and Lists. Some losely inserted newpaper cuttings. Contemporary full straight grained dark blue morocco. Blind tooled borders. Gilt decorations and titles. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Volume 1 with some damp staining. Both volumes show mild age darkening and occasional mild foxing. Overall a very nice set in a sturdy attractive binding.

Thiers, M.A. (author) / Campbell, D. Forbes (translator).

History of the Consulate and the Empire of France under Napoleon. Forming a Sequel to “The History of the French Revolution”. By M.A. Thiers. Late Prime Minister of France, Member of the French Academy, and of the Institute &c. &c. &c. Translated by D. Forbes Campbell, Esq. with the Sanction and Approval of the Author.

First Edition in English: “The only authorized Edition”. 20 volumes bound in 10. London, Henry Colburn, Colburn and Co., Willis and Sotheran, 1845 to 1862. 21 x 14 cm. xii, 272 pages, FP / xiii, 252 pages / viii, 328 pages FP / viii, 322 pages / vi, 254 pages FP / vi, 302 pages / vi, 362 pages FP / vi, 378 pages / viii, 318 pages FP / vi, 230 pages / vi, 192 pages / viii240 pages / vi, 251 pages / viii, 268 pages / xi, 253 pages / vii, 277 pages / (2), 480 pages / (2), 390 pages / (2), 361 pages / (2), 440 pages. Uniform calf over marbled boards. Red and black morocco labels with gilt titles, author and volume numbers. Elaborate gilt decorations to spine. Marbled edges and end papers. Very good condition. All bindings sound. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. First and last few pages dust dulled and mildly foxed. Internally very clean. A lovely set in sturdy attractive bindings. See images.

Grattan Flood, W.H.

History of the Diocese of Ferns.

First Edition. Waterford, Downey & Co. 1915. 24 x 18 cm. xxiii, 214 pages (8). No Illustrations. Red cloth. Hard cover. Blind decorations on boards and gilt title and decorations on spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Some fading, mild discoloration to spine and boards. Edges dust dulled and darkened. Internally a very bright and clean copy.

Turner, Frederick Jackson.

History, Frontier, and Section, Three Essays by Frederick Jackson Turner, Introduction by Martin Ridge.

Albuquerque, University of Mexico Press, 1993. 23.5cm x 15.7cm. VII, 116 pages with nine (9) illustrations. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

Ireland, John.

Hogarth Illustrated.

Third Edition. Three Volumes – complete. London, J.N. Boydell and Co., G. and W. Nicol, 1806 / 1812. 23 x 14 cm. Vol.1: (8), cxxii, 237 pages / Vol.2: (2), 379 pages / Vol.3: xxiv, 370 pages. All volumes illustrated. New (2019) uniform brown cloth with gilt titles and volume numbers on spine. New end papers. Very good condition. New bindings. Text block seriously age darkened / browned and foxed. Some dark water stains. A good, complete study copy.

[Hardwicke, Robert]. Anon.

Holiday Excursions of a Naturalist. Forming A Guide-Book to the Natural History of the Inland and Littoral.

First Edition. London, Robert Hardwicke, 1867. 18 x 12 cm. viii, 345 pages. Publishers List. Contemporary dark cloth. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Hinges weak. Names of previous owners inscribed. Internally clean.

[Rivers, Stanford].

Home Education. By the Author of Natural History of Enthusiasm.

Second Edition. London, Jackson and Walford, 1838. 21 x 13 cm. viii, 380 pages. Contemporary dark cloth. Hard cover with blind and gilt decorations. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Binding faded and gilt title dulled (see images). Appears to be rebacked later with new end papers. Sound binding. Internally clean.

Howitt, William.

Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets. Illustrations by W. and G. Measom.

Second Edition. Two Volumes. London, Richard Bentley, 1847. 15 x 23.5cm. Vol. 1: 504 pages / Vol.2: 473 pages, illustrated throughout. Original green embossed cloth, hardcover with gilt lettering and tooling on spine. Some signs of wear including small slight tear to cloth at spine joint, some foxing to text and loosening of subtitle page.