Belfast Naturalists’ Field Club.

A Guide to Belfast and the Counties of Down & Antrim.

First Edition. Belfast, M’Caw, Stevenson & Orr, 1902. 18 x 12 cm. (4), 283 pages plus three pages adverts. Illustrated throughout with B&W photographs. Includes three colour fold-out maps (Road, Geology, Archeology). Dark green cloth hard cover. Black title on spine and front board. Gilt decoration on front board. Very good condition. Ex Library with one stamp to front free end paper. Binding with minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Some age darkening. Edges and end papers dust dulled and browned. A few nicks and short closed tears. Internally clean.

D’Alton, Rev. E.A.

History of Ireland. From the Earliest Times to the Present Day.

Six Volumes. London, The Gresham Publishing Company, 1910. 22 x 16 cm. Vol.1: xxi, 284 / Vol.2: x, 285-539 / Vol.3: xii, 256 / Vol.4: xi, 257-555 / Vol.5: xii, 272 / Vol.6: xi, 273-580. All volumes contain a number of illustrations, mainly full page plates. Original celtic decorated cloth with gilt decorations to front boards and spines. Gilt titles and volume numbers on spines. Very good condition. Bindings show signs of shelf wear, minor rubbing and bumping. Internally occasional foxing. Volume 4 shows some faint water staining. Closed tear to half title of Volume 5. Edges dust dulled and foxed. Internally clean and bright.

Defoe, Daniel.

A Tour Thro’ the whole Island of Great Britain, Divided into Circuits or Journies. With which is Included, A Set of Maps of England and Wales, divided into counties, and a Map of Scotland. Composed by Herman Moll, Geographer. With an Introduction by G.D.H. Davies.

Limited Edition of 1,000 Copies. Two Volumes. London, Printed for Peter Davies, 1927. 24 x 14 cm. xxx, 415 pages / viii, pages 416 to 858. With many B&W Maps. Quarter cloth over marbled boards. Gilt titles on spine. Top edges gilt, other edges deckle. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping.Edges dust dulled and mildly foxed. Large Ex-Libris on front paste downs of both volumes. Internally bright and clean.

Denison, Charles.

Rocky Mountain Health Resorts. An Analytical Study of High Altitudes in relation to the Arrest of Chronic Pulmonary Disease.

First Edition. Boston, Houghton, Osgood and Company, 1880. 20 x 14 cm. xii, 192 pages plus 18 pages of advertisement. Includes a large colour fold-out map and a large folded ‘Chest Examination Chart’ in a pocket. Dark red cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. Grey end papers. Very good condition. Minor rubbing and bumping to boards, corners and spine. Spine ends frayed. Very small stain on front board. Small bookseller stamp on front paste down. Closed tear on fold-out map (not affecting the map).

Department of Agriculture Fisheries Branch.

The Angler’s Guide to the Irish Free State.

Third Edition. Dublin, Published by the Stationary Office, 1937. 18 x 12 cm. xi, 264 pages. With ads, tables, several foldout maps in text block and a large backed folding map in the back. Original olive green cloth. Hard cover. Black title on front boards and spine. Very good condition. Some age darkening, rubbing and bumping and a few minor tears. Inscription by previous owner on front free end paper. Front hinge starting to crack. Internally bright and clean. Complete set of maps.

Freeman, T.W.

Ireland. Its Physical, Historical, Social and Economic Geography.

First Edition. London, Methuen, 1950. 21 x 14 cm. xv, 8 pages of photographs, 555 pages. With various maps within the text. Original brown cloth with gilt title on spine. In original unclipped dust jacket, now in archival jacket. Very good condition. Minor rubbing and bumping to book. Dust jacket a little worn with some minor paper losses to corners and spine. Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean.

Gibbon, Edward.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With Notes and a Memoir, by F.A. Guizot. Illustrated Edition.

Two Volumes. London, Virtue & Co., Not Dated [1860-1890]. 18 x 25 cm, Vol. 1: xvi, 643 pages. With a Frontispiece showing the Author, a folding plate (View of Rome) and 26 plates, some of them maps. / Vol. 2: xi, 666 pages. With a Frontispiece showing Francis Petrarch and 28 plates. Half-leather (blue-black) with dark brown cloth. Five raised bands. Gilt title and decorations on spine. Some blind decoration on spine and boards. All edges marbled. Very good condition. Shelfwear. Corners, spine and boards bumped and rubbed. Edges and pages age darkened. Some foxing.

Hall, Mr. & Mrs. S.C.

Ireland: Its Scenery, Character, &c.

First Edition. Three Volumes Complete. London, How and Parsons, 1841, 1842, 1843. 25 x 17 cm. Vol.1: xii, vi, 435 pages w 170 illustrations. / Vol.2: viii, 468 pages w 187 illustrations. / Vol.3: viii, 512 pages w 199 illustrations. Three volumes in uniform half calf with gilt and blind decorations to boards and spine. Gilt title and volume numbers on spine. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Boards, corners and spine rubbed and bumped. Joints and hinges started to crack / open. Edges age darkened. Internally age darkened with some browning (especially volume 1) and foxing throughout. Label with name of previous owner (John Galbraith) glued to front paste downs. Some dog ears and closed tears.

Hardiman, James.

The History of the Town and County of the Town of Galway. From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. Embellished with several Engravings. To which is added a copious Appendix. Containing the Principal Charters and other Original Documents.

Galway, The Connacht Tribune Printing and Publishing Company, 1926. 23 x 17 cm. xvi, 334 pages, xlvi (Appendix to the History of Galway). With several illustrations in B&W. Original green cloth with gilt titles on front board and spine. Very good condition. Corners, boards and spine rubbed and bumped. Head and tail of spine a little frayed. Some age darkening and dust dulling. Browning to end papers. Mild foxing to edges. Internally clean.

Lovett, Richard.

Irish Pictures. Drawn with Pen and Pencil. With a Map and One Hundred and Thirty-Three Illustrations from Photographs and Sketches.

First Edition. London, The Religious Tract Society, 1888. 27 x 19 cm. 223 pages. Illustrated throughout in B&W. Original illustrated cloth. Hard cover. Front board illustrated with a view of the ‘Rock of Cashel’. Gilt title and decoration on spine. Blind line decoration to rear board. All edges gilt. Decorated end papers. Very good condition. Minor rubbing and bumping to boards, corners and spine. Top edge dust dulled. Gift inscription on half title page, dated 1899. Internally mildly foxed. Otherwise internally bright and clean. A nice copy.