Mourret, Rev, Fernand.

A History of the Catholic Church. Volume 2: Period of the Church Fathers.

First Edition. London, B. Herder Book Co., 1935. 23 x 15 cm. xx, 700 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges age darkened. Name of previous owner (‘Michael Tierney’) on front free end paper.

Knox, Alexander.

A History of the County of Down. From the most remote Period to the present Day; including an Account of its Early Colonization, Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military Polity, Geography, Topography, Antiquities and Natural History. Illustrated by Woodcuts, and a coloured Geographical, and Geological Map, Based on the Researches of the Ordnance and Geological Surveys.

Facsimile Reprint of the 1875 Edition. Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Davidson Books, 1982. 20 x 13.5 cm. vi, 724 pages. Illustrations in Text. Large folding Map in the back of the book. Original cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. A very nice clean copy.

Cusack, M.F.

A History of the Irish Nation. Social, Ecclesiastical, Biographical, Industrial and Antiquarian.

Ireland & London, Kenmare Publications Office & J.G. Murdock, 1876. 28 x 22 cm. xvi, (2), 956 pages. Illustrated throughout. Contemporary dark cloth with blind decorations to boards. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Rear hinge open and rear free end paper missing. Binding is shaky, but holding. Internally clean.

Inglis, Henry D.

A Journey Throughout Ireland during the Spring, Summer, and Autumn of 1834. Ireland in 1834.

First Edition. Two Volumes. London, Whittaker & Co., 1834. 18 x 11 cm. Vol.1: xii, 350 pages. With a folding map of Ireland / Vol.2: viii, 348 pages. With a folding Chart of the River Shannon. Contemporary half leather over paper covered boards. Gilt titles and decorations. Red speckled edges. Both volumes rebacked. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges dust dulled. Mild foxing to first and last few pages and the two maps. Internally clean.

Newman, John Henry.

A Letter Addressed to His Grace the Duke of Norfolk. On Occasion of Mr. Gladstone’s Recent Expostulation.

First Edition. London, P M Pickering, 1875. 20 x 13 cm. 131 pages. Quarter cloth over paper covered boards. Hard cover. Paper label with handwritten title (‘Newman on Gladstone’) on front board. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Some faint libray stamps. Occasional mild foxing, otherwise a clean copy.

Newman, John Henry.

A Letter Addressed to His Grace the Duke of Norfolk. On Occasion of Mr. Gladstone’s Recent Expostulation.

First Edition, 12th Thousand. London, B M Pickering, 1875. 22 x 14 cm. 131 pages. Original paper wrappers. Very good condition. Front cover disconnected and edgeworn. Edges dust dulled and worn. Stamps on title page. Internally clean. A good reading copy.

Macray, William Dunn.

A Manual of British Historians to A.D. 1600. Containing a chronological Account of the early Chroniclers and Monkish Writers their printed Works and unpublished MSS.

First Edition. London, William Pickering, 1845. 21 x 13 cm. xxiii, 109 pages. Decorated Initials. Half calf over marbled boards. Speckled edges. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Sound binding. Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. A nice copy.

[Knox, John].

A New Collection of Voyages, Discoveries and Travels. Containing whatever is worthy of Notice, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America… (Vol.VII Only). Contents: An Account of the Country and Constitution of Great Britain… / A short general description of the City of London… / An Account of the Kingdom and Laws of Scotland… / A short View of the Naval Transactions of Britain… / A List of the Royal Navy of Great Britain 1762.

First Edition. Volume 7 [of 7] Only! London, Printed for J. Knox, 1767. 21 x 12.5 cm. 528 pages. With three folding maps (one incomplete) and five Plates. (see comments and images). Original calf. Two spine labels. Raised bands. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Age darkened throughout. Some stains and closed tears. City map of London lacks some parts. Other maps with small tears and poor folding. Sound binding. Internally clean.

[Campbell, Thomas].

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

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for W. Whitestone, W. Sleater, D. Chamberlaine et al. 1777. 20.5 x 12.5 cm. xvi, 478 pages. Engraved frontispiece plus five further plates, two of which are folding. Plate 3 (Rock of Cashel, folding) appears to be a later facsimile. Contemporary calf. Gilt decorations, title label and five raised bands. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Spine decorations and label worn. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Armorial Ex Libris of previous owner (‘Thomas Bond’) on front paste down. Internally occassional mild foxing and damp staining. Overall a sturdy clean copy.

Stevenson, Sir John (music) / Moore, Thomas (text).

A Selection of Irish Melodies. With Symphonies and Accompaniment by Sir John Stevenson, Mus. Doc. and Characteristic Words by Thomas Moore, Esq’r.

[First Editions]. 5th & 6th Number bound into one Volume. London & Dublin, Printed and Sold at J. Power’s Music & Instrument Warehouse & at W. Power’s Music Warehouse, [1813 & 1815]. 34.5 x 24.5 cm. (2) [blank], tissue guarded engraved title page, (4) [dedication & index], 52 pages, engraved music scores / title page, advertisement, pages numbered 52 to 113. Full page engraving between pages 77 and 78. New half cloth over decorated paper covered boards. Contemporary red morroco label [‘Mrs. T. Moore’] from original binding on front board. Good condition only. New solid binding. Internally seriously age darkened and damp stained. See images for a clear idea of the condition. Gift inscription on first blank page (see comments below). Partially trimmed inscription on top of second title page (6th Number), possibly by the author?