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.

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.

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.

Best, R.I.

Bibliography of Irish Philology and Manuscript Literature. Publications 1913 – 1941.

First Edition. Dublin, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1942. 24 x 16 cm. x, 253 pages. Original cloth with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers age darkened. A few underlinings and tick marks inside, otherwise bright and clean.

Lysaght, Charles Edward.

Brendan Bracken. A Biography by Charles Edward Lysaght.

First Edition. London, Allen Lane, 1979. 23 x 15 cm. 372 pages. Illustrated. Original black cloth hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original decorated dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good; inside very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear. Edges dust dulled and mildly foxed. Internally clean. A very nice copy.

Various Authors. Dillon, Myles (Editor).

Celtica Vol. X and XXVII.

Two Volumes. Dublin, School of Celtic Studies, Institute for Advanced Studies, 1973 & 2013. 25 x 15 cm. Vol. X: 274 pages / Vol. XXVII: 8 pages. Original stiff paper covers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, and dust dulling.

Cobbett, [William].

Cobbett’s Two Penny Trash 1831-1832. No.1 Vol. II (July 1831) to No.12. Vol.II (July 1832).

London, Published by the Author, 1831 / 1832. 17.5 x 10.5 cm. 288 pages. Contemporary half leather over marbled boards. Binding poor, text block in good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Hinges and joints weak. Ex Library ( Henshaw Street Mutual Improvement Society’s Library). Internally age darkened, with a few library stamps. A good reading copy.

Anon.

Cold Cookery. The Electric Refrigerator Home Handbook.

Third impression of second edition. London, British Electrical Development Association, 1952. 21 x 13 cm. 71 pages plus three blank pages for ‘Notes’. Printed blue on white with line decorations and B&W photos. New (2019) light coloured cloth. Hard cover. Original paperback cover now on front board (see images). New end papers. Very good condition. Binding new and clean. Recipe for ‘Lemon Cake’ handwritten on first ‘Notes’ page. Otherwise internally bright and clean. A nice copy.

Leadbeater, Mary / Edgeworth, Maria (Notes and Preface).

Cottage Dialogues Among the Irish Peasantry. With Notes and A Preface by Maria Edgeworth, Author of Castle Rackrent, &c. [‘Glossary and Notes’ from page 269 to 343].

First Edition. London, Printed for J. Johnson and Co., 1811. 17 x 10 cm. v, (4) [TOC], 343 pages. Rebacked in 2022 using the original boards. New matching green cloth spine and black spine label. Gilt title. See images provided. Very good condition. New spine and end papers. Rebacked in 2022. Original boards worn, rubbed and bumped. Internally dust dulled. Faint blind stamp (’ Birkbeck College Library’) on first blank and title page. Numbers in pencil on verso of title page. Corner of page 73/74 missing, not affecting text. Small paper losses to page 103/104, not affecting text. A very nice copy of this very scarce publication. WorldCAT lists only one copy of the 1811 First Edition.

Silberman, Charles E.

Crisis in Black and White.

First US Edition. New York, Random House, 1964. 21 x 15 cm. xii, 370 pages. Original black cloth. Hard cover, inside original dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Some staining to binding (see image) and end papers. Internally bright and clean. Minor edge wear to dust jacket.