‘By an Officer of the Caroline’. [Johnson, James].

An Account of a Voyage to India, China, &c. In his Majesty’s Ship Caroline, performed in the Years 1803-4-5. Interspersed with Descriptive Sketches and Cursory Remarks.

First Edition. London, Printed for Richard Phillips, 1806. 21 x 13 cm. 138 pages, iii [Index], Errate page and folding table. Lacks the Chart and two Plates listed. Text only. Modern fine quarter calf over marbled boards. New end papers. Good condition due to lacking Plates and Chart. A very good reading copy in an attractive sound new binding.

[Aileran] Breen, Aidan.

Ailerani. Interpretatio Mystica Et Moralis Progenitorvm Domini Iesv Christi.

Dublin, North America, Four Courts Press Ltd., 1995. 24cm x 16cm. VII, 215 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Inscribed and signed by the author Aidan Breen. [Celtic Studies].

[ATLA Monograph Series] Repp, Sr., Arthur C.

Luther’s Catechism Comes to America: Theological Effects on the Issues of the Small Catechism Prepared In or For America Prior to 1850.

New Jersey, London, The Scarecrow Press, Inc., The American Theological LibraryXIV, Association, 1982. 22.1cm x 14.3cm. XIV, 297 pages. Original Hardcover. Close to new condition with only minor signs of wear. [ATLA Monograph Series, No. 18]

[British Dominion General Insurance].

War Facts & Figures. An Encyclopaedia of useful Information, Statistics, Photographs, Maps, etc. compiled from the most reliable Sources.

London, British Dominions General Insurance Co., [1914]. 20 x 13 cm. 180 pages text, followed by 60 pages of photographs in B&W. Original blue wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Some shelfwear. Wrappers dust dulled / faded. Names of previous owners on first blank. Iternally bright and clean.

[Bulwer, Edward Lytton].

The Pilgrims of the Rhine.

New Edition [Second Edition]. London, Charles Tilt, 1840. 21 x 14 cm. xxxvi, 341 pages. Complete with all Plates and Illustrations in Text. Original red cloth with gilt and blind decorations. Yellow end papers. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Mild fraying to spine ends. Spine faded. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down. Name of previous owner on front free end paper and on top of title page. Occasional very mild foxing / damp staining. Internally clean. Overall a very nice, complete copy.

[Campbell, Thomas / Watkinson, John].

A Philosophical Survey of the South of Ireland. In a Series of Letters to John Watkinson, M.D.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for Whitestone, Sleater, Chamberlaine et al., 1778. Ocatavo. xvi, 478 pages. Four Plates (out of six), incl. 2 folding Plates. Lacks the Frontispiece and the ‘Rock of Cashel’ Plate. Later fine half morocco over marbled boards. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Fine binding. Two Plates missing. Top corner of title page torn off (see images). Ex Library with a few stamps. A very good reading copy in a sturdy attractive binding.

[Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society].

Carloviana.

12 Volumes. Carlow, Printed by Carlow Advertising & Printing, 2010 to 2022. 29 x 21 cm. A complete run of Carloviana from 2010 to 2022. Very good condition. Bright and clean copies.

[Carton, Ronald Lewis] / Anon.

The English Scene [Signed]. The Spirit of England in the Monuments of her Social Life and Industrial History. Special articles from “The Times”, with additional chapters by the same author.

First Edition. London, A. & C. Black, 1930. 23 x 15 cm. viii, 125 pages. Illustrated with B&W Photos. Original red cloth. Hard cover. Gilt titles on front board and spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Binding partially faded (see images). Edges and end papers age darkened. Signed by the author on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean.

[Cavendish, George / Grove, Joseph].

The History of the Life and Times of Cardinal Wolsey, Prime Minister to King Henry VIII.

Volume 1. Adorn’d with Cuts, and a complete Index. London, Printed by J. Purser, for the Author… 1742. 19.5 x 12 cm. Engraved frontispiece, title page, (4) [Dedication], ix [Preface], 402 pages, (46) [Index]. Complete with 9 Plates, as listed. Rebacked in 2023 with a new cloth spine and end papers. Original contemporary boards. Red spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Rebacked. Boards rubbed and bumped with minor material losses to corners (see images). Top of title page and first page of Dedication cut off, not affecting text. Lower corner of page vii/viii of Preface missing. Internally age darkened and mildly foxed in places.

[Cornelius Goggin, Dublin, Ireland]

Rare Irish Hand Carved Bog Oak Book Slide. The adjustable base with allround Laurel Leaf decoration and a central split carving depicting a view of a Church or Abbey (Muckross Abbey, Killarney?). Two hinged folding bookends, one carved depicting an Irish Celtic Cross, the other as an Irish Harp surrounded by shamrocks.

Ireland, 19th Century. Folded dimensions: c. 53 x 18 x 4 cm / Expanded dimensions: c. 76 x 18 x 21 cm. Excellent condition. See images.