Pick, F.W.

Contemporary History. [Review Copy].

First Edition. Oxford, Pen-In-Hand Publishing, 1949. 324pages. Original cloth with black title on spine. Hard cover. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. A little dust dulled. Name of previous owner (‘Michael Tierney’) on front free end paper. Loosely inserted paper slip by the publishers asking for review. Another handwritten note asking for a review. On stationary of ‘Studies – An Irish Quarterly Review’. Internally clean.

Picturesque B and O East or West. Only Line via Washington. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Time Tables and Advertisement.

Chicago and Baltimore, Knight and Leonard, May, 1886. 10 x 20 cm folded. Single folded sheet with various time tables, advertisements and a large map. Colour printing. Large (80 x 40 cm) coloured map on rear. Good condition. Age darkened. Very weak folded lines with long closed tears along those folds. Minor paperlosses to some corners, not affecting text or images.

Pietro Soave Polano (author) / Brent, Nathanael (translator).

The History of the Council of Trent. Containing Eight Books. In which besides the ordinary Acts of the Council are declared many notable Occurances which happened in Christendom, during the Space of forty years and more. And particularly the Practices of the Court of Rome, to hinder the Reformation of their Errours, and to maintain their Greatness. Written in Italian by Pietro Soave Polano, and faithfully Translated into English by S’ Nathanael Brent, Knight. Whereto is added the Life of the Learned Author: and the History of the Inquisition. [The History of the Inquisition composed by the Reverend Father Paul Servita, who was also the Compiler of the Council of Trent, A Pious, Learned and Curious Work, necessary for Counsellors, Casuists, and Politicians. Translated of the Italian Copy by Robert Gentilis.].

London, Printed for J. Macock, for Samuel Mearne, John Martyn, and Henry Herringman, 1676. 32 x 20 cm. (2), Title page in Red and Black, (12) [Dedications, To the Reader], cvi [Life of the Author], 889 pages, (47) [An Alphabetical Table …]. New (2024) black half morroco over marbled boards. New end papers. Two spine labels with gilt title etc. Red stained edges. Very good condition. New Binding. Internally mildly age darkened. First and last pages with some edgewear, never affecting the text. Overall a very well preserved copy in a new sturdy binding.

Pike, Warburton.

The Barren Ground of Northern Canada.

New York, E.P. Dutton & Company, 1917. 20 x 13 cm. ix, 334 pages plus six pages publishers list. Complete with 15 Plates and a folded map, as listed. Original green cloth hard cover. Gilt titles on front board and spine. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Binding shaky, but holding. Internally clean.

Pitt, William.

Speech of the Right Honourable William Pitt, in the House of Commons, Thursday, January 31, 1799. On offering tho the House the Resolution which he proposed as the Basis of an Union between Great Britain and Ireland.

[First Edition]. London, Printed for J. Wright, 1799. 20 x 12 cm. 95 pages plus one page publishers list. Recent paper covered boards with gilt title on front board. Hard covers. Very good condition. New and sound binding. Half title page losely inserted and shows some paper losses. Rest of the book in very good clean condition with some pages professionally repaired.

Pitts Capper, Benjamin.

A Topographical Dictionary of the United Kingdom. Compiled from Parliamentary, and other authentic Documents and Authorities; containing Geographical, Topographical, & Statistical Accounts of every District, Object, and Place in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the various small Islands dependant on the British Empire. Accompanied by Forty-Six Maps, drawn purposely for this Work, on an original Plan.

First Edition. London, Printed for Richard Phillips, 1808. 21 x 13 cm. Both volumes unpaginated, c. 1000+ pages. Illustrated with 45 Maps, including 6 folding (Ireland x 2 / Scotland x 2 / Wales & Yorkshire). Note: Wales is shown on one map only, not two, as described in the ‘List of Maps’. Modern half leather over marbled boards. Black spine labels with gilt titles. Gilt decorations. Plain end papers. Very good condition. Binding as new. Internally mildly age darkened. Very few small annotations. Name of previous owner with small pencil drawing on verso of half title page. A very attractive set in a nice modern binding.

Plomer, Henry R.

A Short History of English Printing 1476 – 1900.

Second Edition. London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Truebner & Co., 1915. 20 x 13 cm. xii, 276 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Paper label with title. Very good condition. Ex Libris (‘Lawrence Wallis’) on front paste down. Second spine label with book title pasted onto front free end paper. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally clean. Nice copy.

Plutarch.

The Fifth and Last Volume of Plutarchs Lives. Translated from the Greek by Several Hands. [Includes: The Lives of Demetrius Poliocretes, Marcus Antonius, Demosthenes, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Aratus, Artaxerxes, Dion, Marcus Brutis, Galba & Otho].

London, Printed for Jacob Tonson at the Judges-Head in Chancery-lane, near Fleet-street, 1686. 17.5 x 11 cm. 764 pages (some sections misnumbered). With a frontispiece and nine plates. Contemporary panelled calf. Blind decorations. Red speckled edges. Raised bands. Interesting armorial blind stamp with two lions (?) on front and rear boards (see images). Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Age darkened throughout. An impressive little book in a sound contemporary binding.

Polano, Pietro Soaue (author) / Brent, Nathanael (translator).

The Historie of the Councel of Trent [History of the Council of Trent]. Containing eight Bookes. In which (besides the ordinarie Actes of the Councell) are declared many notable occurances, which happened in Christendome, during the space of fourtie yeeres and more. And, particularly, the practises of the Court of Rome, to hinder the reformation of their errors, and to maintaine their greatnesse. Written in Italian by Pietro Soaue Polano, and faithfully translated into English by Nathanel Brent.

First Edition in English. London, Printed by Robert Barker, and Iohn Bill, Printers to the King’s most Excellent Maiestie, 1620. 32 x 20 cm. Titel page with Vignette, (8) [Dedication & To The Reader], 825 pages, (16) [Index]. Collation: TP, q3-q6, A1-Z6, Aa1-Zz6, Aaa1-Aaa6, Aaaa1-Bbbb3. Old calf. Later spine label and end papers. Speckled edges. Six Raised bands. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Ex Library (Dominican Convent Cabra) with two small library stamps on ffep. Internally a bright and clean copy. Some minor damp localised damp damage to the fore edge, not affecting text. Overall a very nice copy in a sturdy leather binding. See images.

Pollard, A.W. / Redgrave, G.R. / Jackson, W.A. / Ferguson, F.S. / Pantzer, K.F.

A Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English Books Printed Abroad 1475 – 1640. Volume 2: I – Z.

Volume 2 ONLY! London, The Bibliographical Society, 1976. 32 x 24 cm. xi, 494 pages. Original dark cloth with gilt title on spine. In original dust jacket, now in protective archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. A little dust dulled. Some short closed tears to dust jacket. Internally bright and clean.

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.

Powicke, F.M.

The Loss of Normandy (1189-1204). Studies in the History of the Angevin Empire.

First Edition. Manchester, At the University Press, 1913. 22 x 15 cm. xix, 603 pages plus publishers list. With folding maps and a handwritten letter, signed by the Author. Original dark blue cloth with gilt title. Top edge gilt. Fore edge deckle. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Some age darkening. Front joint started to open. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down.

Praeger, Robert Lloyd.

The Way That I Went. An Irishman in Ireland.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1937. 24 x 16 cm. xiii, 394 pages. With a frontispiece, 38 photographic plates and a large folding map, as called for. Small illustrations in text. Original blue cloth, inside original pale dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Deckle edges. Very good in good dust jacket. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Spine ends just starting to fray. Edges and end papers age darkened. Very mild spotting to first and last few pages. Internally bright and clean. Dust jacket with small paper losses to spine ends and corners. Now inside protective clear jacket. A nice copy in the rare dust jacket. See images.

Prange, Gordon W., Goldstein, Donald M., and Dillon, Katherine V.

December 7, 1941 – The Day the Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor.

London, Harrap, 1988. 24 x 16 cm. XVI, 493 pages. Illustrated. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Some foxing.

Prince of Hohenlohe / Curtius, Friedrich / Chrystal, George W. (Editors).

Memoirs of Prince Chlodwig of Hohenlohe Schillingsfuerst. Edited by Friedrich Curtius for Prince Alexander of Hohenlohe Schillingsfuerst. Translated from the First German Edition and Supervised by George W. Chrystal B.A.

First English Edition. Two Volumes – Complete. London, William Heinemann, 1906. 24 x 15 cm. Vol.1: vii, 406 pages, with two Illustrations / Vol.2: 502 pages with four Plates, of which one is folding. Original red cloth with title information on front boards and spines. Fore and tail edge deckle. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Edges and end paper dust dulled and mildly foxed. Internally very clean, partially uncut. With all Illustrations as called for.

Prince, Joyce.

Miss Nightingale’s Vision of a Nursing Profession. an interim report. The third Winifred Raphael Memorial Lecture.

London, Royal College of Nursing. 1984. 21 x 15 cm. 20 pages. Text only. Stapled pamphlet with stiff blue cover. Excellent condition. Bright and clean.

Princess Catherine Radziwill (Catherine Danvin).

Those I Remember.

First Edition. London et al, Cassell and Company, 1924. 20 x 14 cm. ix, 274 pages. With a Frontispiece showing the Author. Original pale green cloth. Hard cover. Title and decorations on front board and spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and dust dulling. Edges mildly foxed. Inscribed and signed by the Author on front free end paper, dated ‘Paris 1924’. Blind stamp of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally clean.

Prof. Dr. Pannwitz (Editor).

Het Rood Kruis – Das Rote Kreuz – La Croix Rouge. Official Magazine of the Belgian Red Cross – Tri-Lingual Publication (Belgian / German / French).

Complete set of 52 Issues for the second Year of Publication 1916. Brussel / Bruxelles. Red Cross of Belgium, 1916. 31 x 24 cm. 52 Weekly Issues with 16 pages each (832 pages). With B&W Photos. Half cloth over paper covered boards. Gilt title and year on spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Spine ends frayed. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Front free end paper creased. A few small line annotations, otherwise internally bright and clean.

Prunty, Jacinta.

Maps and Map-Making in Local History. Maynooth Research Guides for Irish Local History Number 7.

First Edition. Dublin, Four Courts Press, 2004. 23 x 15 cm. 344 pages. With many B&W map illustrations. Original black cloth with silver title on spine. In original decorated dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear. Edges dust dulled. Nice copy. See images.

Prunty, Jacinta / Clarke, H.B.

Reading the Maps. A Guide to the Irish Historic Town Atlas.

First Edition. Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, 2011. 26 x 21 cm. xxi, 242 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original stiff paper covers. Soft covers with flaps. As new.

Published by Authority [Zephaniah Swift – editor].

The Laws of the United States of America. In Three Volumes.

Three volumes – complete. Philadephia, Printed by Richard Folwell, No. 33, Mulberry-Street, 1796, 1796 & 1796. c. 20 x 12 cm. Vol.1: 494 pages / Vol.2: 576 pages / Vol.3: 477 pages, (1), (130) [Index]. A few small Vignettes. Contemporary full sheep with blind decorations to boards and spine. Red morocco spine labels with gilt titles. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers age darkened. Some small material losses to spine ends and boards (see images). Front board of volume 3 repaired, but weak. Some water staining to first and last pages of volume 3 only. Internally clean. A nice complete set.

Pulteney, William, Earl of Bath.

The Case of the Revival of the Salt Duty. Fully Stated and Considered; with some Remarks on the Present State of Affairs…

First Edition. London, H. Haines and Mr. Francklin, 1732. 20 x 12 cm. 66 pages. Modern quarter cloth over paper covered boards. Hard cover. New end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Internally clean. Nice copy.

Quinn, J.F.

History of Mayo.

Five Volumes. Ballina, Brendan Quinn, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2002. 25 x 15 cm. xvii, 447 / xv, 435 / xvi, 472 / xv, 466 / xiii, 590 pages. Illustrated. Original cloth with gilt titles on spine. In original dust jackets. Illustrated end papers (maps). Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Edges dust dulled and mildly foxed. A nice clean set. All dust jackets in very good condition and protected in archival jackets, except volume 4: Dust jacket of volume 4 is stuck to front and rear paste downs, so that a clear archival jacket can not be fitted. Otherwise a very nice clean set.

R.J. Tennent, M.M.

Red Herrings of 1918. “F.A.N.Y.s – Not Fish Flesh nor Fowl but dam’ good Red Herrings”. General Plumer. 2nd Army.

First Edition. Speldhurst, Kent, Midas Books, 1980. 18 x 12.5 cm. 114 pages. Paperback with stiff decorated cardboard covers. With B&W photos and a few small line drawings in text. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. Publisher sticker on rear cover.

Rankin, Kathleen.

The Linen Houses of the Lagan Valley. The Story of their families.

Belfast, Ulster Historical Foundation, 2003. 26 x 20 cm. xvi, 221 pages. Illustrated. Original blue cloth, inside original dust jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Gift inscription on half title page. Binding weakened.

Reece, Dr.R.J / Low, Dr. R. Bruce et al.

Smallpox and Smallpox Hospitals Liverpool. This book contains various reports, observations, letters etc. regarding smallpox and smallpox hospitals in Liverpool and Germany published between 1902 and 1905 namely: Text 1: Report by Dr. R.J. Reece to the Local Government Board on Smallpox and Smallpox Hospitals at Liverpool, 1902-1903. / Text 2: Observations of the Medical Officer of Health upon the Report of Dr. R.J. Reece. / Text 3: Memorandum by Dr. R.J Reece, as to questions raised by Dr. Hope regarding his report on Smallpox and Smallpox Hospitals at Liverpool 1902-03. / Text 4: Letter from W.E.Knollys, Esq. Assistant Secetary to the Local Government Board, to the Town Clerk, relating to Dr. Hope’s “Observations” on Dr. Reece’s Report. / Text 5: Letter from the Town Clerk to the Secretary of the Local Government Board, in reply to the above. / Text 5: Dr. Bruce Low’s Report to the Local Government Board on the Arrangements made in Germany fro the Isolation of Small-pox Cases.

London, Liverpool, His Majesty’s Stationary Office, City of Liverpool (C. Tinling and Co.), 1905, 1904. 32 x 21 cm. TOC typed to front paste down / Text 1: 15 pages w 23 full page maps. / Text 2. 23 pages w two large foldout maps and six digrams incl. one foldout. / Text 3: 18 ‘typed’ pages / Text 4: 3 ‘typed’ pages / 5: 15 pages plus several full page colour plates showing hospital setups in Germany. Quarter leather over clothed boards. Gilt title on spine and front boards. Small decorations. Very good condition. Boards, corners and spine rubbed and bumped. Front joint broken, but front board still attached to volume. Fading and discoloration to boards. Edges dust dulled. Some browning and age darkening to end papers. Closed tear to one of the foldout maps. Otherwise internally very clean.

Reid, James M. (Clerk).

The Incorporation of Wrights in Glasgow.

Glasgow, Printed by James Erskine and Son, 1928. 21 x 14 cm. viii, 73 pages, clxiv (Appendix). With a large folding facsimile document in the back. Original green cloth with gilt title and decorations. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. A little dust dulled. Internally clean.

Reid, Stuart.

Wellington’s Highland Warriors: From the Black Watch Mutiny to the Battle of Waterloo, 1743-1815. Foreword by Philip Haythornthwaite.

London, Frontline Books, 2010. 16 x 24cm. (13), 237 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition, like new.

Renan, Ernest.

Histoire des Origines du Christianisme. Volumes 1 – 8: Vie de Jesus / Les Apotres / Saint Paul / L’Antechrist / Les Evangiles et la Seconde Generation Chretienne, L’Eglise Chretienne, Marc-Aurele & Index General.

15th, 1st / 1st / 3rd / 1st / 1st and 1st Editions. Eight Volumes – Complete Set. Paris, Michel Levy Freres & Calmann Levy (vol.5). 1877, 1866, 1869, 1873, 1877, 1879 & 1882. c. 21 x 13 cm. cv, 552 / lxiv, 388 / lxxvii, 572 plus folding map / li, 569 / vii, 564 / vii, 564 / Index: iv, 297 pages plus folding Map. Non Uniform Bindings (see images) of contemporary half leather over marbled or cloth boards. Marbled edges in all volumes, except Index volume. Marbled end papers (vol.1, 2, 6-8). Spine labels with gilt title. Gilt titles and decorations. Please review images for different binding styles and materials. Very good condition. Volumes 1-5 and Index: Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Volumes 6 & 7 with some damage to bindings and damp damage (not affecting text) to first few pages of volume 6 (see images). Ex Libris of Castle Pollard (see image) on all eight front paste downs. No names of inscriptions. Occasional mild age darkening / dust dulling. Series: Histoire des Origines du Christianisme. Volumes 1 – 8.

Rev. Robert Eaton Batty.

Some Particulars connected with the History of Baptismal Fonts. With four Norman Illustrations, being a Paper read at the Quarterly General Meeting of the Architectural and Archaeological Society for the County of Buckingham.

First Edition. London, Aylesbury: J. Pickburn et al., 1848. 22 x 14 cm. 32 pages plus four Plates. Original paper covers. Soft covers. See images. Good condition. Some edgewear. Covers worn and age darkened. Minor material losses to wrappers. Some pencil underlining. Top of Plates damp stained (see images).

Reynolds, Michael.

Monty and Patton: Two Paths to Victory.

Barnsley, Pen & Sword, 2010. 15.5cm x 23.5cm. 352 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition.

Richter, Alfred.

Unsere Führer im Lichte der Rassenfrage und Charakterologie. Eine rassenmäßige und charakterologische Beurteilung von Männern des Dritten Reiches.

First Edition. Leipzig, Verlag der Literaturwerke “Minerva” R. Max Lippold, 1933. 21 x 14 cm. 160 pages. Original dark blue cloth with gilt titles and decorations. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Spine and top of boards faded (see images). Internally bright and clean.

Richter, Michael.

Ireland and Her Neighbours in the Seventh Century.

First Edition. Dublin, Four Courts Press, 1999. 23 x 15 cm. 256 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good condition. A few highlighter marks, otherwise bright and clean.

Ripka, Dr. Hubert.

Munich: Before and After.

Left Book Club Edition. London, Victor Golancz Ltd., 1939. 21 x 13 cm. 523 pages. Original paper covered bopards. Hard cover. Black titles. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally very clean.

Ritter, Lorenz (artist) / Dohme, Dr. Robert (text).

Malerische Ansichten aus Nürnberg.

Berlin, Verlag von Ernst Wasmuth, 1876. 42 x 32 cm. Engraved title page, title page, (4) [Dedication], 12 text pages (with Illustrations), followed by 25 tissue guarded engraved Plates – complete. Original textured cloth with elaborate gilt and black decorations. Gilt titles. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with small material losses. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down. Blank Ex Libris sticker on one of the text pages. Foxing throughout, heavy in places (see images).

Rivet, A.L.F / Smith, Colin.

The Place-Names of Roman Britain.

London, B.T Batsford, 1982. 24.5 x 18.5 cm. xviii, 426 pages. With some B&W Illustrations. Original blue cloth hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Name of previous owner (‘Próinséas Ní Chatháin’) on front free end paper. Internally clean. Batsford Studies in Archaeology Series.

Robert Edmond Chester Waters.

Parish Registers. Reprinted with Additions and Corrections, from ‘The Home and Foreign Review’, No. IV, April 1863.

London, Spottiswoode and Co., 1870. 21 x 14 cm. iv, 47 pages. Paper wrappers. Soft cover. Very good condition. Binding a little worn and age darkened. Internally clean.

Roberts, Morley.

The Western Avernus. Or Toil and Travel in Further North America.

First Edition. London, Smith, Elder, & Co., 1887. 20 x 13 cm, 307 pages plus four pages publishers list. With a folding map of the author’s route through North America. Original dark green cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. Dark brown end papers. All edges deckle. Very good condition. Slightly slanted. Extremities slightly rubbed and bumped. Head and tail of spine a little frayed. Two closed tears in map. Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. Insribed on half title by the author: To Edward Downey with kind regards from Morley Roberts 4.10.9? Prosit!’ From the library of Edmund Downey, Publisher (Downey & Co.).

Robertson, Howard / Squire, J.C.

Architecture Explained. With an Introductory Note by J.C. Squire.

First Edition. London, Ernest Benn Limited, 1926. 18.5 x 12.5 cm. 212 pages. With B&W Plates, some losely inserted. Original green cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Boards and spine mildly dust dulled / discoloured (see images). Edges and end papers dust dulled. All plates present, two of them losely inserted. Internally clean.

Robertson, William.

The Historical Works. History of Scotland / History of America / History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. / Historical Discquisition Concerning India.

12 Volumes – Complete. London, Printed for Cadell, Davies et al., 1809 / 1812. 21 x 13 cm. America: li, 383 & 2 Maps / 432 & 2 Maps / 435 & 1 Map / 418 pages. India: iv (2), 384 plus 20 Index & 2 Maps. Scotland: viii, (4), 416 / 430 / 490 pages. Charles V.: xv, 500 / 376 / 459 / 420 pages. Engraved frontispiece in five of twelve volumes. Uniform half leather over marbled paper boards. All edges marbled. Gilt decorations and titles on each spine. Very good condition. Bindings rubbed, bumped and dust dulled. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Occassional mild foxing / browning. Some closed tears to folding maps. Internally clean, without any annotations, underlining etc. A very nice uniform set.

Robinson, Eric.

London. Illustrated Geological Walks. Book Two: West End.

Edinburgh/ London, Scottish Academic Press, 1985. 23cm x 11.5cm. vi, 142 (4) pages. Original illustrated softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Robinson, The Rev. Stanford F.H.

Celtic Illuminative Art. In the Gospel Books of Durrow, Lindisfarne, and Kells.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1908. 34 x 28 cm. xxx, 51 plates, each with cover page and text description. Some plates in colour. Original cloth with elaborate celtic style gilt decorations. Bevelled edges. Top edge gilt. Fore and taile edge deckle. Very good condition. Some rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally a little dust dulled, otherwise clean. A nice copy of an impressive book.

Rooke, Charles.

The Handy Pocket-Guide to Health & Health-Restoring Places.

250th Thousand. Scarborough, C. Rooke, 1884. 13 x 10 cm. 86 pages plus two pages ads. Illustrated in B&W. Original blue cloth with gilt title and black decorations on front board. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Dust dulled. Internally clean.

Roscoe, Thomas.

Sketches of France and Frenchmen.

London, I.J. Chidley, 1841. 21 x 13 cm. 280 pages plus six pages publishers list. Original brown embossed cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped with some ink stains on boards. Spine faded. Front hinge started to open. Name of previous owner in ink opposite title page. Internally dust dulled, but clean.

Rosenbaum, Ron.

The Shakespeare Wars. Clashing Scholars, Public Fiascos, Palace Coups.

First Edition. New York, Random House, 2006. 23 x 16 cm. xvii, 601 pages, (4). Original black paper boards. Hard Cover with gilt title on spine. In original dust jacket. Foreedge deckle. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Close to new condition.

Ross-Lewin, Harry / Wardell, John (Editor).

With “The Thirty-Second” In the Peninsular and other Campaigns. By Harry Ross-Lewin of Ross Hill, Co. Clare.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1904. 22 x 14 cm. xxiv, 368 pages. Original dark cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Mild discoloration to binding (see images). Front hinge split. Dublin bookseller stamp on front paste down. Small note in ink on front free end paper. Internally clean.

Ross, Anthony.

Dogs of the Lord. The Story of the Dominican Order in Scotland.

Edinburgh, City Museums and Art Galleries, 1981. 29 x 21 cm. 16 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original stiff decorated paper covers. Stapled paperback. Very good condition. Signed by the author (‘Anthony’) on title page. Internally clean. Minor shelf wear only.

Rothe, David / Moran, Patrick F. (editor).

The Analecta of David Rothe, Bishop of Ossory. Edited with Introduction by Patrick F. Moran. Bishop of Ossory.

First Edition. Signed. Dublin, M.H. Gill and Son, 1884. 18 x 12 cm. cxxxv, 608 pages. Original green cloth. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Black end papers. Some glue marks on front end papers. Inscription on first blank page reads: “To Edward A Fitzpatrick from His Grace the ArchBp. of Sydney P.F. Moran.”