Cook, Captain James / Kearsley, G. (Editor).

An Abridgment of Captain Cook’s Last Voyage, performed in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere by Order of His Majesty. Extracted from the Quarto Edition, in Three Volumes.

The Seventh Edition. One Volume. London, Printed for C. and G. Kearsley, 1794. 17 x 10 cm. xxiv, 442 pages plus 14 pages Index and two pages of publishers list. With seven full page engraved plates. Full calf. Contemporary boards, later rebacked in a matching style with new leather spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Age darkened throughout. Occassional mild foxing. lacks front free end paper, folded plate and map. Name of previous owner neatly inscribed on title page. A few nicks, dog ears and closed tears. Internally clean. A nice little book with some striking illustrations of Polar Bear (‘White Bear’), Shooting Sea Horses, Manner of Travelling in Kamchatka and others.

MacHale, John (Translator).

An Irish Translation of the Book of Genesis from the Latin Vulgate. With a Corresponding English Version, chiefly from the Douay. Accompanied with Notes from the most distinguished Commentators. To be followed by that of the other Books, in successive Parts, to the Close of the inspired Writings.

Published in Tuam, Sold by James Duffy, Dublin, 1868. 28 x 22 cm. viii, 388 pages. With a Frontispiece. Original green cloth with gilt title on spine. Blind decorations on boards. Very good condition. Binding rubbed, bumped and discoloured (see images). Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally darkened with occassional mild foxing, mainly to outer leaves. Neat gift inscription in ink on verso of Frontispiece, dated 1881. Internally clean.

Wood, Herbert / Langman, Albert E. / Griffith, Margaret C.

Calendar of the Justiciary Rolls or Proceedings in the Court of the Justiciar of Ireland I to VII Years of Edward II. Prepared under the Direction of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records.

First Edition. Dublin, Published by the Stationary Office, [1952]. 26 x 17 cm. vii, 406 pages. Original dark cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. Blind decorations on boards. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Two Ex Libris on front paste down, including one for Castle Hacket. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean. A nice copy.

Father Senan.

The Capuchin Annual 1936. Seventh Year of Publication.

Dublin, Father Matthew Record Office, 1935. 25 x 17 cm. 336 pages. Illustrated throughout. Some tipped in colour plates. Original dark brown soft paper covers. Very good condition. Binding worn and frayed. Edges dust dulled. Internally clean.

Father Henry (Editor).

The Capuchin Annual 1956-57.

Dublin, Church Street, [1956]. 25 x 17 cm. 538 pages. Illustrated throughout. Some colour plates. Original dark brown soft paper covers. Very good condition. Covers slighly worn. Edges dust dulled. Internally clean.

Brown, Richard.

The Principles of Practical Perspective; or, Scenographic Projection: Containing Universal Rules for Deliniating Designs on Various Surfaces, and taking Views from Nature, by the Most Simple and Expeditious Methods. To which is added, Rules for Shadowing, and the Elements of Painting. The whole treated in a Manner calculated to render the Science of Perspective and Art of Drawing Easy of Attainment to every Capacity.

First Edition. Illustrated with Fifty-One Plates. London, Printed for Samuel Leigh, in the Strand, 1815. 30 x 23.5 cm. xviii, 96 text pages and 51 Plates, as listed. Including one colour Plate (XXXIX) which is at times used as a Frontispiece, but is bound here in the correct position between pages 56 and 57. Dark green half calf over marbled boards. Dark red spine label with gilt title. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Binding severely rubbed and bumped. Corners worn with some material losses (see images), Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally dust dulled and mildly foxed. Small bookseller sticker on front pastedown.Name of previous owner in ink on verso of front free end paper.

Rogers, John.

A Discourse of the Visible and Invisible Church of Christ. Together with ‘A Review of A Discourse…’ and ‘A Sermon Preach’d before the University of Oxford…’

Second, Second and First Edition. Three Books in One. London, London & Oxford, Tho. Woodward (x2) and Ant. Peisley, 1719, 1722 & 1721. 19.5 x 12 cm. xvi, (4), 188 pages / xvi, 432 pages, (8) / (2), 24 pages, (2). Contemporary calf with blind and gilt decorations. Raised bands. Red spine label with title. Red speckled edges. Very good condition. Some rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Minor nicks and edge wear. Internally mildly age darkened and very clean. A very nice copy.

Anon.

Tiomna Nuadh Ar Dtighearna. Agus Ar Slanuigheora Iosa Criosd: Ar Na Tharruing Go Firinneach As An Ghreigis Go Gaoidheilg.

A Shacklewell, T. Rutt, 1819. 17 x 10.5 cm. 526 pages. Contemporary full calf. Blind stamp of ‘British & Foreign Bible Society’ on front board. Very good condition. Boards, corners and spine rubbed and bumped. Tear to top of spine. Age darkened / dust dulled throughout. Names of previous owners, incl. Rev. D. Magee, Stradbally’ on front pages. Internally clean.

Beglane, Fiona.

Anglo-Norman Parks in Medieval Ireland.

First Edition. Dublin, Four Courts Press, 2015. 23 x 15 cm. xii, 227 pages. Illustrated in B&W. Original dark green cloth with gilt title on spine. In original dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. As new.

O’Callaghan, John Cornelius.

The Green Book. Or Gleanings from the Writing-Desk of a Literary Agitator.

Second Edition, with considerable Additions and Improvements. Dublin, James Duffy, 1844. 22 x 14 cm. xii, pages 12-349, (2). With a Frontispiece and Vignette Title Page. New (2019) green cloth with gilt title on spine. New end papers. Very good condition. Edges age darkened. Internally age darkened, mildly browned and damp stained. Number and stamp on verso of frontispiece, no other annotations.