M’Vittie, Robert B.

Details of the Restoration of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. With a Brief History of the proceeding Condition, from the Date of its supposed Foundation (A.D. 1038) to the present Time.

First Edition. Dublin, Porteous and Gibbs, 1878. 18 x 12 cm. 156 pages plus 16 pages publishers list. Original cloth covered limb boards. Gilt title on front board. Yellow end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear and age darkening. Inscribed by the Author (see images). An interesting and scarce work, giving full details of the extensive restoration financed by Henry Roe. With lists of monuments, tablets, etc., and also of the deans.

Various Authors.

The Journal of Irish Archaeology. Vol.1 1983 to Vol.8 1997.

First Edition. Eight Volumes bound in two hardcover Volumes. Belfast, Journal of Irish Archaeology, 1983-1997. 28 x 20 cm. iv, 62 / (2), 79 / (2), 80 / (2), 79 / (2), 80 / iv, 62 / iv, 116 / ii, 121. With B&W Illustrations and Photographs. Modern blue cloth with gilt titles on spine. Hard covers. The original stiff blue paper covers are bound in with each volume. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Small stains and a little dust dulled. Overall a nice clean set.

Most Rev. John Healy.

Maynooth College. Its Centenary History 1795 – 1895.

First Edition. Dublin, Brown & Nolan, 1895. 27.5 x 21.5 cm. xxiv, 774 pages. Folding frontispiece. Illustrated throughout in B&W. Original quarter leather over olive-green boards. Hard cover with gilt titles and decorations on front board and spine. Top edge gilt. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Both hinges cracked. Internally clean, with occasional very mild foxing.

Champneys, Arthur C.

Irish Ecclesiastical Architecture. With some Notice of similar or related Work in England, Scotland and Elsewhere.

First Edition. London, G.Bell and Sons, 1910. 28 x 20 cm. xiii, 258 pages. Illustrated throughout in B&W. Original dark green textured cloth with blind title on front board. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Occasional mild foxing, otherwise clean. Rear hinge cracked, but binding remains sound. Ex Libris (‘P.G.M. Dickinson) on front past downn.

Champneys, Arthur C.

Irish Ecclesiastical Architecture. With some Notice of Similar or Related Work in England, Scotland and Elsewhere. With numerous Illustrations Chiefly from Photographs by the Author.

First Edition. London & Dublin, G. Bell and Sons & Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1910. 28 c 20 cm. xxxiii, 258 pages. Illustrated. Original dark cloth. Blind title on front board. Gilt title on Spine. Very good condition. Rubbed and bymped. Edges and end papers age darkened. Occasional mild foxing.

Anon.

London to Dublin. With a Trip to the Irish Lakes and the Mountains of Connamara. Interspersed with passing Glances at North Wales and the Manufacturing Districts of England. With numerous Engravings.

[First Edition]. London & Dublin, William S. Orr and Co. & James McGlashan, ND [c.1850]. Folio. 216 pages. With five Plates, incl. the Map of Ireland and other Illustrations in text. Original blind stamped cloth. Gilt title on front board and spine. (see images). Pale yellow end papers. Good condition only! Lacks the front free end paper and folding Frontispiece, otherwise complete. Rubbed and bumped, age darkened. Occasional mild foxing and damp staining. Edgeworn with minor paper losses (corners) to some pages, not affecting the text or images. A very good reading copy of this scarce book.

Briggs, John Joseph.

The History of Melbourne, in the County of Derby. Including Biographical Notices of the Coke, Melbourne, and Harding Families.

Second Edition. Derby & London, Bemrose and Son & Whittaker and Co., ND [1852]. 25 x 16 cm. 205 pages. Complete with a frontispiece and another 10 Plates, as listed. Original brown textured cloth. Gilt titles on spine and front board. Blind decorations. Very good condition. Rubbed, bumped and dust dulled. Edges age darkened. Occasional mild foxing, otherwise clean.

Captain Batty.

French Scenery from Drawings Made in 1819 by Captain Batty of the Grenadier Guards.

First Edition. London, Rodwell & Martin, 1822. 25 x 18 cm. Unpaginated. Engraved frontispiece vignette and titel page plus 62 full page engraved plates (of 64) with views of France. Dark green morocco with elaborate gilt decorations to spine and boards.All edges gilt. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Boards, corners and spine rubbed and bumped. Spine and edges age darkened. Internally dust dulled with occassional mild foxing. Some water staining.

Hall, Mr. & Mrs. S.C.

Ireland: Its Scenery, Character, &c.

First Edition. Volumes 1 & 2 ONLY! London, How and Parsons, 1841 & 1842. 24 x 17 cm. Vol.1: xii, 435 pages. / Vol.2: viii, 468 pages. Illustrated throughout with Maps, Plates and Illustrations in text. Contemporary polished calf. Gilt titles and decorations. Spine labels. Blind decorations. Marbled end papers. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with some material losses to spine and front board of volume 1. Occasional mild foxing / staining. Volume 1 lacks Frontispiece. All other Plates, Maps, Illustrations are present.

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.