A Conan Doyle.

The Stark Munro Letters.

London, The Amalgamated Press, [1907]. 21 x 14 cm. vi, 170 pages (2). With various illustrated adverts. With three illustrations by Edmund J. Sullivan. Soft illustrated greenish cloth covers. Rear board shows ad for Fry’s Cocoa. Various ads inside. Good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Worn at the edges. Binding sound. Spine ends fraying. Internally browned and with some pencil lines.

A. Martin Freeman (editor).

Annala Connacht. The Annals of Connacht. (A.D. 1224 – 1544).

Dublin, The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1944. 25 x 15 cm. xxiv, 854 pages. With two folding Plates. Contemporary half cloth over paper covered boards. Gilt title. Very good condition. Spine faded. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Small sticker with name and address of previous owner on front free paste down. Internally clean. A very nice copy.

Abbe Mac Geoghegan / O’Kelly Patrick (translator).

The History of Ireland. Ancient and Modern. Taken from the most authentic Records and dedicated to the Irish Brigade.

Dublin, James Duffy, 1844. 24 x 16 cm. 622 pages. Engraved title page, Frontispiece and one more Plate. Contemporary half leather over marbled boards. Hard cover. Spine label and gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Severily rubbed and bumped. Binding rebacked in 2023 using the original boards and spine. New end papers. First and last pages age darkened, worn and occasionally stained. Internally clean.

Abbe Raynal / Justamond, J.O. (Translator).

A Philosophical and Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. Revised, Augmented, and Published in ten volumes by the Abbe Raynal. Newly translated from the French, By J.O. Justamond, F.R.S. with a new Set of Maps, Elegant Engravings Adapted to the Work, and a Copious Index. In Six Volumes.

Dublin, Printed for John Exshaw, Grafton Street and Luke White, Dame Street, 1784. 21 x 12.5 cm. Vol.1: (10), 536 pages / Vol.2: (6), 564 pages / Vol.3: (8), 572 pages / Vol.4: (6), 543 pages / Vol.5: (6), 469 pages / Vol.6: (4), 573 pages plus 84 pages Index. For Illustrations, see comments below. Uniform contemporary full calf. Good condition only. Bindings severely rubbed and bumped with most spine labels missing. Material losses to spines and board. Age darkened and dust dulled. Some evidence of old bookworm. Bindings of text blocks sound. One plate lose. Portrait of Abbe Raynal and one map (East Indies) missing. Overall good reading copies or candidates for rebinding.

Abbott, John S.C.

The History of the Civil War in America. Comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin.

Two Volumes – Complete. New York, Published by Henry Bill, 1866. 24 x 16 cm. Vol.1: xiii, 507 pages, four pages publishers list. Frontispiece showing Lincoln plus 19 Maps and 17 Plates. / Vol.2: xvi, 629 pages, four pages publishers list. With a frontispiece showing U.S. Grant, 28 Maps & Diagrams plus nine Plates. Uniform dark brown leather bindings. Appears to be rebound using old boards, but adding a new spine in matching leather. Boards are extensively blind decorated. Pieces of the original spine are losely inserted in the book. Marbled edges and end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Sound bindings. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Gift inscription in volume 1. Name of previous owner (‘Denis M. Tierney’) in volume 2. Otherwise internally clean. A very nice set.

Ackerman, Diane.

The Zookeeper’s Wife – A War Story.

New York / London, W.W. Norton & Co., 2007. 14.5cm x 21.5cm. 368 pages. Includes photographs. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Adams, Rev.H.C.

The Widow’s Son.

[First Edition]. London, George Routledge and Sons, [Not Dated, 1887?]. 18 x 12 cm. Pages numbered 290 to 352. With a frontispiece. Original green cloth with black illustrations and title on front board. Good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Some faint staining to boards. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Hinge opened after title page. Binding holding. Various extensive inscriptions to front and rear end papers (see image). Main inscription is dated 1887. Some large numbers written on top of page 310. Internally foxed and browned.

Addison, C.G. [Charles Greenstreet].

The Knights Templars.

Second Edition. London, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1842. 20 x 13 cm. xv, 559 pages. With a Frontispiece, title page vignette and four additional Plates. Modern quarter morroco over marbled boards. Black spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear to binding. Text block with some edgewear and minor paper losses to first and last few pages. A few pages protruding. Small sticker with name and address of previous owner on front paste down. Occasional mild foxing and damp staining. See images.

Addison, Mr. [Joseph].

Maxims, Observations, and Reflections, Moral, Political, and Divine. The Second Part.

[First Edition]. London, Printed for E. Curll in Fleet Street, 1720. 18 x 12 cm. Title page with Vignette, (2) [TOC], Pages 91 to 187, (2) [blank]. Contemporary red morroco with fine gilt decorations. All edges gilt. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers age darkened. Name of previous owner and neat gift inscription, dated 1765, on first blank (see image). A few underlinings, otherwise internally clean. A very nice copy of this rare little book in an attractive binding.

Agate, James.

Around Cinemas (Second Series).

First Edition. [Amsterdam], Home & Van Thal Ltd., 1948. 21 x 14 cm. 284 pages plus ten pages Index. With a frontispiece. Original pale cloth with black title on spine. Hard cover. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and dust dulling. Edges and end papers dust dulled/foxed. Names of previous owners on front free end paper. Internally clean.