Duffey, Felix D.

Testing The Spirit.

St. Louis / London, B. Herder Books, 1957. 14cm x 21cm. 174 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Slight wear to dustjacket, otherwise excellent condition. Pre-owner’s stamp on endpaper.

Colgan, John (author) / Jennings, Brendan (introduction).

The Acta Sanctorum Hiberniae of John Colgan. Reproduced at the Ordnance Survey, Dublin with an Introduction by Brendan Jennings O.F.M.

Facsimile Edition. Dublin, Stationary Office, 1948. c. 35 x 24 cm. Frontispiece, New title page, (4) [Introduction], Original half title and title pages, (24), 906 pages. Blue half leather over cloth covered boards. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy.

Rothe, David.

The Analecta of David Rothe, Bishop of Ossory. Edited with Introduction by Patrick F. Moran. Bishop of Ossory.

Dublin, M.H. Gill and Son, 1884. 19 x 12 cm. cxxxv, 608 pages. Original green cloth with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers age darkened. Front and rear hinges started to open, but binding still sound. Ex library with some written notes on title page. Internally bright and clean. Text in English and Latin.

Rothe, David / Moran, Patrick F. (editor).

The Analecta of David Rothe, Bishop of Ossory. Edited with Introduction by Patrick F. Moran. Bishop of Ossory.

First Edition. Signed. Dublin, M.H. Gill and Son, 1884. 18 x 12 cm. cxxxv, 608 pages. Original green cloth. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Black end papers. Some glue marks on front end papers. Inscription on first blank page reads: “To Edward A Fitzpatrick from His Grace the ArchBp. of Sydney P.F. Moran.”

Lewis-Crosby, Very Rev. E.H.

The Ancient Books of Christ Church Cathedral. Christ Church Series N.4

Dublin, Not dated, c. 1950s. 18 x 12 cm. 12 pages with four Plates. Original paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition.

Ware, James.

The Antiquities and History of Ireland. By the Right Honourable Sir James Ware, Knt. Containing 1. His Inquiries into the Antiquities of Ireland, Illustrated with Copper Cutts: To which are annexed Catalogues of all the Chief Governors, of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in the Present Parliament; the Mayors, Lord Mayors and Sherrifs of the City of Dublin; the Present Establishment of Ireland, with Lists of the Principal Officers Civil and Military, the Commissioners of the Revenue &c. 2. His Annals of Ireland from the first Conquest by the English, a great part of which is now first Published, together with a Chronological Account of the most memorable Events continued from the Reign of Queen Elizabeth to this present time. 3. His Commentaries of the Prelates of Ireland from the first Planting of Christianity there, to the year 1665: to which is now added a Continuation therof to 1704; and a Catalogue of all the Chancellors and Provosts of Trinity College, Dublin, from its Foundation; together with the present Fellows. 4. His two Books of the Writers of Ireland, wherein are many remarkable Pieces of Antiquity, much Augmented from the Author’s Original Manuscripts. 5. By way of Appendix is added that rare and Admirable Discourse of Sir John Davis, Knight, of the Cause why Ireland was no sooner reduced to the Obedience of the Crown of England. Very useful for all Persons who are desirous of being acquainted with the ancient and present Estate of that Kingdom. Now first Published in one Volume in English; and the Life of Sir James Ware prefixed.

First Edition in this Format. Dublin, Printed by A. Crook for E. Dobson and M. Gunne, 1705. 32 x 20 cm. 2 x blank, engraved frontispiece, title page in black and red, (16) [Dedication, Preface, Life of James Ware, TOC], 4 [Rules of Dublin], (2) [Prefaces to Latin Editions], 172, (12), Title page, 76, 164, 62, pages 175 to 196, (6), 70, 44, 55, 28, 42, (4), 59, (2) [Errata]. Collation: (24), A2-Z2, Aa2 – Zz2, Aaa – Ccc, A2, A2 – T2, B4 – Y2, A*2 – Q*2, Aa*2 – Ff*, (2), A2 – S, A2 – C2, Dd2 – Ll2, A2, Bbb2 – Iii2, (2), Kkk2 – Ooo2, Aaaa2 – Gggg2, A2 – N2, A2 – P2, (4). With 5 Plates (see notes below). Contemporary full calf binding with panel design. Blind decorations. Raised bands and spine label (partially missing). Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with minor losses to spine ends and corners. Both joints cracked. Binding remains sound. Name of previous owner on front paste down. Internally clean with some edgewear, some occasional mild foxing and age darkening. Generally a very good copy in an attractive contemporary binding.

Nolan, Louis.

The Basilica of S. Clemente in Rome. With 61 Illustrations.

Second Edition. Rome, Grottaferrata, S. Nilo, 1914. c 19 x 12 cm. xxiii, 266 pages. Illustrated throughout in B&W. Modern half red morroco over marbled boards. Hard cover. Gilt title and decorations. Matching marbled end papers. Near fine. Minor shelf wear. Edges dust dulled. Internally mildly age darkened. A very nice copy in an attractive sturdy binding.

Moody, T.W. / Simms, J.G.

The Bishopric of Derry and the Irish Society of London, 1602 – 1705. Volumes 1: 1602 – 1670 / Volume 2: 1670 – 1705.

[First Edition]. Two volumes – bindings not uniform! Dublin, Stationary Office for the Irish Manuscript Commission, 1968 / 1983. 24 x 15 cm. Vol. 1: (4), 430 pages / Vol. 2: xix, 580 pages. With a B&W Map. Vol. 1: Modern blue cloth. Title in silver / Vol. 2: Original cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. In original dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Vol.1: Very good / Vol.2: Very good in good dust jacket. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Dust jacket edgeworn and damp stained. See images. Internally bright and clean.

Anon.

The Book of Common Prayer & The Whole Book of Psalms. And Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, Pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches. Bound together with: The Whole Book of Psalms. Collected into English Metre, by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins and Others; Confer’d with the Hebrew.

Cambridge, Joseph Bentham and Charles Bathurst & Joseph Bentham and B. Dod, 1751 & 1752. Octavo. Two blanks, engraved frontispiece, engraved title page, title page, unpaginated text block. 53 full page engraved Plates. Fine contemporary calf. Five raised bands. Elaborate gilt tooled design on spine and boards. Dentelles. All edges gilt. Dark green and marbled end papers (see images). Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Minor abrasions. Tight binding. Name of previous owner (‘Isabella Powlett’) on first blank. Neat gift inscription (from Elizabeth Dinet? to her daughter Isabella Dinet?) on second blank, dated May 1838. Name of Isabella Dinet? on engraved title page. No further inscription or annotations. Internally clean.

Anon.

The Book of Common Prayer. And Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of Ireland; Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, Pointed as they are to be Sung or Said in Churches, and the Form or Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. [Also bound in: ‘Constitutions and Canons Eccesiastical, Treated upon by the Archbishops and Bishops and the rest of the Clergy of Ireland’ Dublin, 1751].

Dublin, Printed by the Executors of G.A. Grierson, 1757. 26 x 20 cm. Title page in red and black. Unpaginated thoughout. [A4-B4, *B, B2, *C, C, C2, *C4-*E4, E4-Z4, Aa4-Zz4, Aaa4-Lll4, Mmm2,A4-E4]. Modern half calf over marbled paper boards. Hard cover. New end papers. Very good condition. Sturdy and attractive modern binding. Internally mildly age darkened and some wear to edges. A few closed tears and minor material losses (corners) to some pages, not affecting text readability. Occasional mild damp staining. Text block appears to be complete. A few stubs, possibly indicating missing illustrations? For all images, please see our web site: westcoastrarebooks.com.