A Collection of five Historic Acts and Declarations. Collection consists of five individually bound volumes: Vol.1: An Act for the Attainder of the Rebels in Ireland. (1657) / Vol. 2: A Declaration of His Highness The Lord Protector and the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, for a Day of Solemn Fasting and Humiliation in the Three Nations. (1656) / Vol. 3: An Act for an Assessment at the Rate of Five and Thirty thousand Pounds by the moneth upon England, Six thousand Pounds by the Moneth upon Scotland, and Nine thousand pounds by the Moneth upon Ireland, For Three Years from The Twenty fourth of June 1657. / Vol. 4: An Act and Declaration Touching several Acts and Ordinances made since the Twentieth of April 1653. and before the Third of September 1654. and Other Acts. / Vol. 5: An Additional Act for the Better Improvement and Advancing the Receipts of the Excise and New-Impost (1657).

Five Volumes. London, Henry Hill and John Fields, 1857, Vol. 1: (2), 24 pages, (50 blank pages) / Vol. 2: (2), 5 pages, (74 blank pages) / Vol. 3: (2), 28 pages, (50 blank pages) / Vol. 4: (2), 40 pages (not consistently numbered), 50 blank pages) / Vol. 5: (2), 61 pages (2). Vol. 1-4: Modern three-quarter dark blue leather with blue cloth boards. Some gilt line decorations to boards. Gilt titel and decorations on spine. (Bindings by Period Binders, Bath, England) / Vol. 5: Modern half-leather with pale blue cloth. Gilt line decorations on boards. Gilt titel and decorations on spine. Very good condition. Bindings for vol.1-4 as new. Binding for vol. 5 with some shelf wear, some staining and discoloration to boards. The actual acts show age darkening, browning and occassional foxing. Edges are darkened. Pages have small tears and small amount of paper loss, but not affecting the actual text. A few pencil lines. A very handsome collection in tasteful bindings.

Abbe Raynal / Justamond, J.O. (Translator).

A Philosophical and Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. Revised, Augmented, and Published in ten volumes by the Abbe Raynal. Newly translated from the French, By J.O. Justamond, F.R.S. with a new Set of Maps, Elegant Engravings Adapted to the Work, and a Copious Index. In Six Volumes.

Dublin, Printed for John Exshaw, Grafton Street and Luke White, Dame Street, 1784. 21 x 12.5 cm. Vol.1: (10), 536 pages / Vol.2: (6), 564 pages / Vol.3: (8), 572 pages / Vol.4: (6), 543 pages / Vol.5: (6), 469 pages / Vol.6: (4), 573 pages plus 84 pages Index. For Illustrations, see comments below. Uniform contemporary full calf. Good condition only. Bindings severely rubbed and bumped with most spine labels missing. Material losses to spines and board. Age darkened and dust dulled. Some evidence of old bookworm. Bindings of text blocks sound. One plate lose. Portrait of Abbe Raynal and one map (East Indies) missing. Overall good reading copies or candidates for rebinding.

Anon.

The Shannon Hydro-Electric Scheme.

First Edition. Limerick, Published by T.C. Carroll & Sons, Not dated, c. 1926. 18 x 12 cm. 53 pages plus 18 pages of local (Limerick) advertising. With illustrations and photos. Original textured and decorated stiff paper covers. Paperback. Very good condition. A bright and clean copy of this rare publication.

Anon.

The Shannon Hydro-Electric Scheme.

First Edition. Limerick, Published by T.C. Carroll & Sons ND [c. 1926]. 18 x 12 cm. 53 pages plus 18 pages of local (Limerick) advertising. Illustrated. Original textured and decorated stiff paper covers. Paperback. Very good condition. Name of previous owner on front board. Internally bright and clean.

Beveridge, Janet.

Beveridge and his Plan.

First Edition. London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1954. 20 x 13 cm. 239 pages with many B&W Photos and Illustrations. Original dark cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. No dust jacket. Very good condition. Boards, corners and spine rubbed and bumped. Some staining to boards.Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean.

Cavell, Stanley.

Themes out of School. Effects and Causes.

First edition. San Francisco, North Point Press, 1984. 21,5 x 14,5 cm. XIV, 268 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent, close to new condition.

Clark, Sir Terence.

Underground To Overseas. The Story of Petroleum Development Oman.

First Edition. London, Stacey International, 2007. 28 x 24 cm. vii, 123 pages [English] / 123 pages [Arabic]. Illustrated throughout. Original hard cover in original decorated dust jackets. Very good in very good dust jacket. Internally bright and clean.

Colgan, Edward.

For Want of Good Money. The Story of Ireland’s Coinage.

First Edition. Bray, Wordwell, 2003. 24 x 16 cm. x, 208 pages. Illustrated in B&W. Original black cloth with gilt title on spine in original decorated dust jacket. As New.

Crory, William Glenny.

A Treatise on Industrial Resources (Still Neglected) in Ireland. In which the manufacturing powers of Ireland are pointed out, their value estimated, and how to work them on purely commercial Principles fully set forth.

[First Edition]. Dublin, McGlashan & Gill, 1860. 17 x 10 cm. xxii, 182 pages plus 18 pages of Advertising, mainly Galway interest. New black cloth and new end papers. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Edges dust dulled. Occasional mild foxing internally, otherwise clean. Minor shelf wear.

De Tocqueville, Alexis.

Democracy in America. Part 1.

The Third Edition. Two non-uniform Volumes. London, Saunders and Otley, 1838. c. 19 x 12 cm. Vol.1: xxxvi, 302 pages, including a folding map of North America / Vol.2: viii, 325 pages. Binding Vol.1: original cloth with gilt title on spine. Elaborate blind decorations. Binding Vol.2: Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Gilt title on spine. ‘Fredricton Library’ in gilt on spine. Very good condition. Both volumes rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Name of previous owner on front free end paper of volume 1. Front hinge of volume 1 cracked. Small corner of front free end paper volume 1 missing. Map in volume 1 glued to title page (upside down) causing small damages and glue stains on title page, see images. Internally clean.

De Tocqueville, Alexis.

Democracy in America. Part 2. Edited with Notes. The translation revised and in great part rewritten, and the additions made to the recent Paris Editions now first translated by Francis Bowen.

Sixth US Edition. Volume 2 only. Boston, John Allyn, 1876. 20 x 13 cm. xiv, 499 pages. Contemporary brown cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Dark end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Internally bright and clean.

De Tocqueville, Alexis (Author). Reeve, Henry and Bowen, Francis (Translators).

Democracy in America. Parts 1 & 2 complete. [A non-uniform set of various early editions].

Part 1: Third UK Edition / Part 2: Sixth US Edition. Three Volumes (Part 1 in two Volumes, Part 2 in one Volume). London and Boston, Saunders & Otley and John Allyn, 1838 & 1876. Octavo. Part 1: Vol.1: xxxvi, 302 pages, including a folding map of North America / Vol.2: viii, 325 pages / Part 2: xiv, 499 pages. Part 1, Vol.1: original cloth with gilt title on spine. Elaborate blind decorations. Part 1, Vol.2: Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Gilt title on spine. ‘Fredricton Library’ in gilt on spine / Part 2: Original cloth with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. All volumes rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Name of previous owner on front free end paper of volume 1. Front hinge of volume 1 cracked. Small corner of front free end paper volume 1 missing. Map in volume 1 glued to title page (upside down) causing small damages and glue stains on title page, see images. All volumes internally clean.

Dennehy, William F. (Editor).

Record. The Irish International Exhibition 1907. Compiled and Edited by William F. Dennehy.

First Edition. Dublin, Hely’s Limited and Acme Works, 1909. 25 x 18 cm. xix, 142 pages, ccxi [211] pages Appendix. With B&W Photographs. Contemporary half morroco over textured cloth. Hard Cover. Gilt title and Decorations. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Occasional very mild foxing.

Disher, M.L.

American Factory Production of Women’s Clothing.

First Edition. Limited Edition, copy no. 868. London, Devereaux Publications Ltd, 1947 24 x 19 cm, xvi, 251 pages with 24 full page plates. Original ‘velvet’ type dark blue cloth. Hard cover. Paper labels on front cover and spine. Binding seriously rubbed on corners and spine. Part of spine label missing. Internally very good condition. Minor amounts of foxing. Some age darkening.

Feehan, John / O’Donovan, Grace.

The Bogs of Ireland. An Introduction to the Natural, Cultural and Industrial Heritage of Irish Peatlands.

First Edition. Dublin, University College Dublin, 1996. 30 x 21 cm. xv, 518 pages. Illustrated in colour and B&W. Original brown cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Some edgewear and short closed tears to dust jacket. Edges dust dulled and fore edge foxed. Internally bright and clean.

Firth, Raymond (Editor).

Themes in Economic Anthropology.

First Edition. London, Tavistock Publications, 1967. 21 x 14 cm. x, 292 pages. Original cloth hard cover with title on spine. Inside original dust jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf and edge wear. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally bright and clean.

Gill, Eric.

Unemployment.

First Edition. London, Faber & Faber, 1933. 17 x 11 cm. 32 pages. Illustrated title. Original red paper wrappers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Mild foxing. See images.

Johnson, Samuel.

The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes.

Volume The Sixth ONLY! London, W. Pickering, 1825. 21 x 13 cm. vi, 520 pages. Dark green half- calf ober marbled boards. Red spinal label with gilt title. Gilt decorations. All edges marbled. Marbaled end papers. Very good condition. Some rubbing and bumping. Ex Libris (on front paste down). Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. Front hinge cracked.

Kitzinger, Uwe.

Diplomacy and Persuasion. How Britain joined the Common Market.

First Edition. London, Thames and Hudson, 1973. 21 x 14 cm. 432 pages with tables and diagrams. Original cloth hard cover. Gilt title and decorations. In original price clipped dust jacket. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Occasional foxing. Some edge wear to dust jacket.

Machiavel, Nicolas [Niccolò Machiavelli].

[The Works of Nicholas Machiavel]. Containing the following Works: The History of Florence / The Prince, Together with the Original of Guelf and Ghibilin, Life of Castruccio Castracani, Murther of Vitelli, &c. by Duke Valentino, State of France, State of Germany. / The Discourses of Nicholas Machiavel, upon the First Decade of Titus Livius. / The Art of War. / The Marriage of Belphegor. Also The Publisher to the Reader, concerning the following Letter & The Author’s Introduction.

London, Printed for A. Churchill, R. Bonwick, T. Goodwin et al, 1720. C. 32 x 20 cm. TP [History of Florence], (2) [Epistle to Clement VII], (10) [TOC], 180 pages (Florence], (4) [TP & Dedication: The Prince], pages 199-267 [The Prince], (4) [TP & Dedication: Discourses], pages 267-431 [Discourses], (4) [TP &c. The Art of War], pages 433-523 [The Art of War], pages 524-529 [The Marriage of Belphegor], pages 530-532 [Preface to the Reader], (1) [Epistle to Clement VII], (3) [The Author’s Introduction]. Numerous pages misnumbered: 169-170, 175-179, 235, 265. New (2024) half leather over marbled boards. New end papers. Spine labels. Text block in good condition. Missing overall title page [Works of Machiavel]. Heavy edge wear, particularly to first and last pages, with paper losses, but not affecting text. Large section (c. 50%) of page 26/26 missing. Closed tear to page 509/510. Paper darkened with some damp staining and occasional foxing.

Mackay, Charles.

Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions.

First Edition. Volumes 1 & 2 bound together in one volume. London, Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, 1841. 21 x 13 cm. Vol.1: vi, (2) [TOC], 400 pages . Vol. 2: (2) [TOC], 406 pages. Each volume with a tissue guarded Frontispiece. Polished dark calf with elaborate gilt and blind decorations to boards and spine. All edges gilt. Marbled end papers. See images. Very good condition. Binding mildly rubbed and bumped. Spine label appears to be missing. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down. Small bookbinder label (‘C.C. Wetton, Bookbinder, Egham’) on front paste down. Name of a previous owner in ink on top of Frontispiece of volume 1. Occasional mild foxing, mainly to first and last few pages. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy, in an attractive leather binding. See images.

M’Adam, John Loudon.

Remarks on the Present System of Road Making. With Observations, deduced from Practice and Experience, with a View to a Revision of the existing Laws, and the Introduction of Improvement in the Method of Making, Repairing, and Preserving Roads, and Defending the Roads from Misapplication.

Third Edition. Carefully revised, with considerable Additions and an Appendix. London, Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820. 22 x 14 cm. 196 pages. Paper covered boards and spine. Spinal label. Fore and bottom edge deckle. Good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Well worn boards with some small material losses to rear board (see images). Internally age darkened and with a few stains. Some small tears and minor paper losses . Mild foxing. Name of previous owner in ink on title page. Internally clean.

Marshall, Alfred.

Principles of Economics. An Introductory Volume.

Eighth Edition. Fourth Printing. London. Macmillan and Co., 1930. 21.5 x 13.5 cm. xxxiv, 871 pages plus four pages publishers list. Original dark cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Binding, edges and end papers age darkened and dust dulled. Dust jacket age darkened with some edge wear and minor paper losses to spine ends and corners. See images. Internally clean.

Maxwell, Denis Wellesley.

The Principal Cause of Unemployment. A simple Explanation of our Defective Money System, showing how it causes Unemployment and Industrial Disaster and how it brings about the State of Affairs known as Over (?) -Production.

First Edition. London, William & Norgate Ltd., 1932. 22 x 14 cm. 273 pages. Original light blue cloth. Hard cover. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped.Mild staining/age darkening to boards. Edges and end papers age darkened and dust dulled. Internally clean. Bookseller stickers on rear paste down.

Mill, John Stuart.

Autobiography.

First Edition, but not First Printing (w/ Erratum). London, Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, 1873. 15 x 22 cm, vi, 313 page, Erratum, Publishers List (2). Original dark green cloth with black and gilt line decorations and gilt title on spine. Good condition. Corners, spine and boards rubbed and bumped. Shelfwear and signs of use. Front and rear hinge open. Spine slightly slanted. Binding shaky. Front board with circular stain. Top and bottom of spine worn. Ex Library (W.H.Smith & Sons Subscription Library). Library sticker on front pastdown. Edges darkened. Text block is bright and clean.

N.W. Ayer & Son Advertising Agency Staff / Schulze, E.H. / Farrar, G.P. / Ramsay, R.E. / Woods. C.F. / Bridewell, C.O.

Where and How to Advertise. Mediums / Advertising Letters / Catalogs, Booklets, and Folders / House Publications / Street-Car Advertising et al. International Library of Technology 468. 283 Illustrations.

First Edition. Scranton, PA, International Textbook Company, 1928. 22 x 14 cm. xii, 98, 56, 91, 49, 54, 56, 43, 64 & 65 pages. Illustrated throughout in colour and B&W. Tipped in Samples. Original red cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Red edges. Marbled end papers. See images. Very good condition. Minro shelf wear and dust dulling. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy.

O’Brien, George.

The Economic History of Ireland from the Union to the Famine.

London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1921. 21 x 14 cm. xii, 589 pages plus unnumbered Index. Original dark cloth with title on spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Age darkened. Spine title faded. Edges and end papers age darkened. Part of front free end paper was cut out (5 x 13 cm). First and last pages mildly foxed. Internally clean.

Odhams Press Ltd. (Publishers).

A Collection of Vintage ‘News Review’ Magazines. The First British Newsmagazine. 259 Copies in total, of which 51 lack the front cover. Offered as a Collection WAF. Realistic Offers Welcome.

London, Odhams Press Ltd., 1939 – 1947. C. 29 x 21 cm. Conditions range from poor (a few) to very good (most). Generally a little dust dulled. Some Titles lack the front covers. See list of issues below. Overall a very interesting Collection with many fascinating front covers showing the Key Figures of this age: Americans: Roosevelt, Eisenhower, MacArthur et al. British: Churchill, Wavell, Montgomery et al. Russians: Stalin, Shukov et al. Germans: Hitler, Goebbels et al. Other covers show Ghandi, James Mason et al. See sample images.

O’Mahony, David.

The Irish Economy. An Introductory Description.

First Edition. Cork, Cork University Press, 1964. 22cm x 13.8cm. 174 (2) pages. Includes foldout table of Livestock and crop distribution in 1960. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Pollard, Sidney / Crossley, David W.

The Wealth of Britain 1085 – 1966.

First Edition. London, B.T. Batsford, 1968. 21 x 14 cm. 303 pages. Original cloth with gilt title on spine. In original dust jacket. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Small stain on front pastedown. Internally bright and clean.

Porter, Michael E. / Takeuchi, Hirotaka / Sakakibara. Mariko.

Can Japan Compete?

London, Macmillan, 2000. 16 x 24cm. (11), 208 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition, like new.

Postlethwayt, Malachy.

Great Britain’s True System.

Reprint of 1757. New York, Augustus M. Kelley Publishers, 1967. 15 x 22.5 cm. CL, 363 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent, close to new condition.

Smith, John.

Chronicon Rusticum-Commerciale, or Memoirs of Wool. – A Collection of History and Argument Concerning the Woolen Manufacture and the Woolen Trade in general.

Reprint of 1747. Two volumes. New York, Augustus M. Kelley Publishers, 1969. 14.5 x 22.5 cm. XVI, 422 + 576 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent, close to new condition.

Snow, W.B. / Crane, J. C. / Chamberlain, M. / Gardner, L.M. / Whitmore, W.H. / Hassam, J.T. / Sparague, H.H. / Porter, A.S. / Morton, E.W. / Hoyt, A.H. / Anon / Burdett, E.W. / MacDonald, E. / Brackett, J.A. / Anon /

Historical Boston Pamphlets. Extra Illustrated. Contains the following 15 Pamphlets: 1. Hohn. C. Crane: Rev. William Blackstone. The Pioneer of Boston (1896) / 2. Mellen Chamberlain: Samuel Maverick’s Palisade House of 1630 (1885) / 3. Lucie Marion Gardner: The Settlers about Boston Bay (1910) / 4. William H. Whitmore: Notes Concerning Peter Pelham … (1867) / 5. John T. Hassam: The Confiscated Estates of Boston Loyalists (1895) / 6. Henry H. Sprague: City Government in Boston: Its Rise and Development [1890] / 7. Alexander S. Porter: Changes of Values in Real Estate in Boston – The Past Hundred Years (1888) / 8. William Henry Whitmore: An Historical Summary of Fires in Boston ( ) / 9. Ellis W. Morton: Annexation of Charlestown and Somerville to Boston – An Argument … (1871) / 10: Albert H. Hoyt: Donations to the People of Boston suffering under the Port Bill (1876) / 11. Anon: An Exposition of the Right of the Commonwealth to the Ferries in the Harbour of Boston (1833) / 12. Everett W. Burdett: History of the Old South Meeting-House in Boston (1877) / 13: E. MacDonald: Old Copp’s Hill and Burial Ground; with Historical Sketches (1882) / 14. J. Albert Brackett: Historical Sketch and Matters Appertaining to the Granary Burial-Ground (1902) / 15. Anon: Story of The Old Elm on Boston Common (1876).

Boston, Cambridge, Salem, Worcester, MA et al. Various Publishers, 1833 to 1902. Octavo. 14 / 10 / 12 / 31 / 27 / 53 / 20 / 12 / 34 / 10 / 32 / 106 / 48 / 37 pages with large folding plan and photos) / 23 pages. Most of the Pamphlets include a frontispiece and several are illustrated. Ten of the original front covers of the Pamphlets are bound in at the back. Red cloth hard cover with gilt title on spine. Speckled edges. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped, a little dust dulled. Edges dust dulled. A few small nicks and closed tears. the 1833 pamphlet age darkened (see images). Overall a very good collection.

The New Annual Register, or General Repository of History, Politics, and Literature, for the Year 1792. To which is prefixed, The Conclusion of the History of Knowledge, Learning and Taste, in Great Britain, during the Reign of Queen Elizabeth.

First Edition. London, Printed for G.G.J and J. Robinson, 1793. 21 x 13 cm. xxxix, 208, (148), [326] pages. Several tables in text. Full calf with elaborate gilt decorations to spine. Red spine label with gilt title. Speckled edges. Very good condition. Corners, boards and spine rubbed and bumped. Edges dust dulled. Joints beginning to crack, but boards securely in place. Sound binding. Mild foxing to first and last few pages. Internally bright and clean.

Wallop Brabazon (Author) / Cooper, William (Illustrations).

The Deep Sea and Coast Fisheries of Ireland, with Suggestions for the Working of a Fishing Company. Dedicated by Permission to the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland.

First Edition. Dublin, London, Derby, James McGlashan et al, 1848. 22 x 13.5 cm. x, 111 pages. Complete with 21 Plates, including 8 folding plates (see images). Later attractive quarter calf over marbled boards. Gilt title and blind line decorations on spine. New plain end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Text block dust dulled with occasional mild foxing. See images

Young, Arthur.

A Six Months Tour through the North of England. Containing an Account of the present State of Agriculture, Manufactures and Population, in several Counties of this Kingdom. (…) Also, Experiements on Rearing and Fattening of Hogs, As laid before the Society of Arts & c.

First Dublin Edition. Complete in Three Volumes. Dublin, Printed for Wilson, Exshaw, Saunders, Sleater et al., 1770. 21 x 12.5 cm. Vol.1: Title, (2), xvi, 395, (2) with eight plates, incl. 6 folding plates / Vol.2: Title, vi, 390 pages with 14 plates, incl. 7 folding plates / Vol.3: Title, vii, 403 pages with one plate and five folding tables. Contemporary full calf. Raised bands. Red labels on spine. Gilt title and volume number, some gilt line decorations on spine. Plain boards. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Minor fraying to spine ends. Edges and end papers age darkened. A few small nicks and closed tears. Armorial Ex Libris of previous owner in all three volumes. Internally bright and clean. A lovely set.