[Valera, Eamon de] Farragher, Sean P.

Dev and his Alma Mater. Eamon de Valera’s Lifelong association with Blackrock College.

Dublin, London, Paraclete Press, 1985. 23.5cm x 20cm. 239 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition, some shelfwear and dust dulling

Vallancey, C. [Charles].

Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis. Number XII. Contents: Of All hallow Eve / Of the Gule of August, or Lammas Day / Description of the Banqueting-hall of Tamar or Tara / Of the Kiss of Salutation / Miscellaneous / Second Letter from Charles O’Conor, Esq., on the Heathen State and Ancient Topography of Ireland.

Dublin, Printed by W. Spotswood and sold by Luke White, Dame Street, 1783. 20 x 12 cm. clxxv, pages numbered 444 to 682. Complete with two plates, as listed. Contemporary half morocco over marbled boards. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Mildly age darkened throughout. Ex Libris of previous owner. A nice copy. Not a Reprint.

Various.

Queen’s University of Belfast – Eight Pamphlets.

Eight Publications and three letters. Belfast and London, Belfast University, 1944 – 1968. Pamphlets with stiff cardboard covers. Very good condition.

Various Authors.

Statuta Dioecesana per Provinciam Dubliniensem. Observanda, et a RRmis. DD.DD. Daniele Murray, Archiepiscopo Dubliniensi, Jacobo Keating, Jacobo Doyle et al. [Incl. Appendices: Rules for Conducting Ecclesiastical Conferences in the Province of Dublin / Rules of the Society of the Christian Doctrine et al.]

[First Edition]. Dublinii [Dublin], Ex Typ. Richardi Coyne, 1831. 17 x 10.5 cm. 118 pages [Main text in Latin], xxxii [Appendices in English and Latin]. Original plain leather binding. Black title label on spine. Gilt decorations. Very good text block in fair binding. Binding rubbed and bumped with material losses. Front board detached. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally clean.

Various Authors.

The Dublin Saturday Magazine. Vol.2: With Issues No. 53 to 108.

First Edition. Dublin, John Mullany, Not dated [c.1865]. 27 x 20 cm. Title, (2)[Index to Volume 2], 56 Issues with 672 pages in total. Illustrations on all title pages (see images). Contemporary green cloth with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed, bumped and discoloured (see images). Front and rear hinges cracked. Binding weak, but holding. Half of page 375 missing, some small tears, dog ears etc. Clean copy without annotation marks etc.

Various Authors.

The Irish Arts Review 1988 – 2002. A Complete Run of the Magazine from 1988 to 2002 in 14 Volumes.

Dublin, Irish Arts Review Limited, 1988- 2002. 29 x 21 cm. Magazines with stiff illustrated paper covers. Very good condition. Clean and complete. Sound bindings.

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.

Various Authors. Irish Unionist Alliance.

Publications. Volume I. [Irish Unionist Alliance Publications between 1891 and 1892].

First Edition. Dublin, The Irish Unionist Alliance, [1893]. 21.5 x 13.5 cm. viii, 574 pages. New (2022) dark blue cloth. Gilt title and decorations. Very good condition. Binding end end papers as new. Internally mild dust dulling and occasional edge wear. Overall a very nice copy.

Varley, Declan.

Footprints in the Water. Chronicle of a Ballinrobe Childhood.

First Edition. No publishing information, self-published. 1989. 21 x 14 cm. 97 pages. Stapled trade paperback. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Old price sticker on rear cover. Internally clean. Scarce.

Walpole, Charles, George.

A Short History of the Kingdom of Ireland. From the earliest Times to the Union with Great Britain. With five Maps and Appendices.

First Edition. London, Kegan, Paul, Trench & Co., 1882. 20 x 14 cm. xxxv, 579 pages plus 32 pages publishers list. Complete with five coloured Maps, as listed. Original cloth. Hard cover. Gilt titles on front board and spine. Rebacked in 2024. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. New end papers. Tipped in paper with ‘the author’s best wishes’ dated 1882. Occasional mild foxing. A few closed tears to some of the maps.

Walsh, Br. A.A. (Editor) / Westport Christian Brothers.

Leabhar Tinrimh (Attendance Book) 1865-1987. Special Celebration Book on the Occasion of the Official Opening of Colaiste Ris – December 1987. [Signed by Enda Kenny, Martin Maguire, Peadar O’Flanagain and other Contributors].

Westport, Berrys Printing Works, 1987. 30 x 21 cm. 52 pages. Illustrated throughout in B&W. With many photographs. Original soft paper covers. Paperback. Very good condition. Signed on verso of front cover by various contributors and Enda Kenny, former Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) Enda Kenny.

Walsh, William J.

Archbishop of Dublin.

First Edition. Dublin, The Talbot Press, 1928. 23cm x 14.5cm. XVI, 612 pages. With 6 illustrations, including frontispiece. Original Softcover. Good condition with minor external signs of wear, such as some foxing, and rubbed edges. Worn maroon cloth cover.

Ware, James.

The Antiquities and History of Ireland. By the Right Honourable Sir James Ware, Knt. Containing 1. His Inquiries into the Antiquities of Ireland, Illustrated with Copper Cutts: To which are annexed Catalogues of all the Chief Governors, of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in the Present Parliament; the Mayors, Lord Mayors and Sherrifs of the City of Dublin; the Present Establishment of Ireland, with Lists of the Principal Officers Civil and Military, the Commissioners of the Revenue &c. 2. His Annals of Ireland from the first Conquest by the English, a great part of which is now first Published, together with a Chronological Account of the most memorable Events continued from the Reign of Queen Elizabeth to this present time. 3. His Commentaries of the Prelates of Ireland from the first Planting of Christianity there, to the year 1665: to which is now added a Continuation therof to 1704; and a Catalogue of all the Chancellors and Provosts of Trinity College, Dublin, from its Foundation; together with the present Fellows. 4. His two Books of the Writers of Ireland, wherein are many remarkable Pieces of Antiquity, much Augmented from the Author’s Original Manuscripts. 5. By way of Appendix is added that rare and Admirable Discourse of Sir John Davis, Knight, of the Cause why Ireland was no sooner reduced to the Obedience of the Crown of England. Very useful for all Persons who are desirous of being acquainted with the ancient and present Estate of that Kingdom. Now first Published in one Volume in English; and the Life of Sir James Ware prefixed.

First Edition in this Format. Dublin, Printed by A. Crook for E. Dobson and M. Gunne, 1705. 32 x 20 cm. 2 x blank, engraved frontispiece, title page in black and red, (16) [Dedication, Preface, Life of James Ware, TOC], 4 [Rules of Dublin], (2) [Prefaces to Latin Editions], 172, (12), Title page, 76, 164, 62, pages 175 to 196, (6), 70, 44, 55, 28, 42, (4), 59, (2) [Errata]. Collation: (24), A2-Z2, Aa2 – Zz2, Aaa – Ccc, A2, A2 – T2, B4 – Y2, A*2 – Q*2, Aa*2 – Ff*, (2), A2 – S, A2 – C2, Dd2 – Ll2, A2, Bbb2 – Iii2, (2), Kkk2 – Ooo2, Aaaa2 – Gggg2, A2 – N2, A2 – P2, (4). With 5 Plates (see notes below). Contemporary full calf binding with panel design. Blind decorations. Raised bands and spine label (partially missing). Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with minor losses to spine ends and corners. Both joints cracked. Binding remains sound. Name of previous owner on front paste down. Internally clean with some edgewear, some occasional mild foxing and age darkening. Generally a very good copy in an attractive contemporary binding.

Ware, James.

The Works of Sir James Ware concerning Ireland. Revised and Improved. In three Volumes. Vol 1. Containing, The History of the Bishops of that Kingdom, and such Matters Ecclesiastical and Civil, in which they were concerned, from the first Propagation of Christianity therein to the present time. Vol.2. Containing, the Antiquities of Ireland. Vol.3. Containing, The Writers of Ireland. In two Books. All written in Latin by Sir James Ware, Knight, now newly translated into English, and Revised and Improved with numerous and material Additions. Embellished with Copper Plates.

Three volumes bound in Two. Dublin, Printed for the Author, by E. Jones, S. Paul (Vol 2) & A. Reilly (Vol.3), 1739, 1745 & 1746. 32 x 21 cm. Vol.1: Engraved frontispiece, Title page, (10) [Preface, Dedication etc.], 660 pages, (16) [Index]. With 16 folding Plates. [Collation: (14), A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2 Aaaa2-Zzzz2, A2-Z2, A2-Z2, A2-Z2, A2-Z2, E-M]. / Vol.2: Engraved Frontispiece, Title Page, (8) [Dedication, Preface, Subscribers etc.), 284 pages, (4) [Index], Title Page, (2) [Preface], 263 pages, (5) [Index]. [Collation: (14), A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2, Aaaa2-Cccc2, (4), A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2, A2-Z2]. New (2024) half cloth over marbled boards. Red morocco spine labels with gilt titles and volume numbers. New end papers. See images. Very good condition. New sound bindings. Inscription on both title pages reads ‘Kildare St. Club Library presented by the Hon. Judge Townsend’. Blind stamps of the Kildare Street Club Library on title pages and in other places throughout both volumes. Armorial Ex Libris on first blank of volume 2. Internally both volumes are mildly age darkened. Some edgewear and a few missing corners, none affecting text or images. Overall a very nice copy.

Waring, J.B. [John Burley].

Stone Monuments, Tumuli and Ornament of Remote Ages. With Remarks on the Early Architecture of Ireland and Scotland.

First Edition. London, Printed and Published by John B. Day, 1870. 36 x 27 cm. x. 96 text pages (incl. Index pages) and 108 Plates. Complete. Contemporary half cloth over paper covered boards. Hard cover. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped, somewhat discoloured and stained (see images). Top edge of most pages mildly damp stained (not affecting text or images). Overall still a very impressive publication. Very heavy item.

Weld, Isaac.

Illustrations of the Scenery of Killarney and the Surrounding Country.

London, Printed for Messrs. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, 1812. 25 x 15 cm. vii, 293 pages. With a title vignette, two maps (one folding), one folding panoramic view & 17 plates. Modern fine quarter calf over marbled boards. Red spine label with title in gilt. gilt and blind decorations to spine. New end papers. Very good condition. Some dust dulling to edges. Occasional very mild spotting. Very few descriptive pencil annotations. Internally very clean. A lovely copy in an attractive sturdy binding.

Weld, Isaac.

Illustrations of the Scenery of Killarney and the Surrounding Country.

London, Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees et al, 1812. 23 x 15 cm. vii, 293 pages. Complete with engraved title page, two maps (incl. one folding), a folding panoramic view and 17 Plates. Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards. Good condition only. Binding severely rubbed and bumped with material losses to corners. Age darkened throughout. Occasional foxing / browning. Small bookseller label and Ex Libris of previous owner on front past down. Some ink stains in red and black. Red ink used on title page engraving (see image). A very good reading copy or candidate for rebinding.

Westropp, Thomas J.

Archaeology of the Burren. Prehistoric Forts and Dolmens in North Clare.

Ennis, Clasp Press, 1999. 24 x 15 cm. (10), iii, 226 pages. Illustrated. Original red cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original dust jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Top edge dust dulled.

White, Newport B. (Editor).

Irish Monastic and Episcopal Deeds. AD 1200 – 1600. Trascribed from the Originals preserved at Kilkenny Castle. With an Appendix of Documents of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries relating to Monastic Property after the Dissolution.

[First Edition]. Dublin, Published at the Stationary Office, 1936. 23.5 x 15 cm. xxxi, 368 pages. Original cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. Very good condition. Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy.

White, The Very Rev. P.

History of Clare and the Dalcassian Clans of Tipperary, Limerick, and Galway. With an Ancient and a Modern Map.

First Edition. Dublin, M.H. Gill & Son, 1893. 22 x 14 cm. xv, 398 pages. With two folding Maps. Original green cloth with gilt and blind decoration. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Name of previous owner on half title page. Maps complete, but with closed tears, mainly along the fold lines.

Williamson, John.

May Street Presbyterian Church Centenary. A History of the Congregation.

First Edition. Belfast, M’Caw, Stevenson & Orr, The Linenhall Press, 1929. 21 x 14 cm. 144 pages. Illustrated with various B&W Photographs. Original blue cloth with gilt titles on spine and front boards. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping to corners, spine and boards. Long gift inscription to front free end paper (see picture). Text is neatly underlined on several pages. Edges dust dulled.

Willis, N.P & J. Stirling Coyne (text) / Bartlett, W.H. (drawings).

The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland. Illustrated from Drawings by W.H. Bartlett; The Literary Portion of the Work by N.P. Willis and J. Stirling Coyne, ESQRS.

Two Volumes. London, George Virtue, ND [1840s]. 27 x 21 cm. Vol.1: 170 pages & 62 Plates / Vol.2: 186 pages & 60 Plates. Lacks portrait of Mr. Willis, otherwise contains all Plates as listed. The Plates of ‘Carrickfergus Castle’ and ‘Carrigogunnell Castle’ are both present but are in each others place. Uniform contemporary half calf over cloth covered boards. Black spine label with gilt title. See images. Very good condition. Complete with all Plates with the exception of the listed Portrait of Mr. Willis, which appears to be missing from all copies. Sturdy bindings, but rubbed and bumped with minor losses. Internally clean, with occasonal mild foxing / age darkening. Name of previous owner neatly inscribed. Small name & address sticker of another owner on front paste downs. A very nice set.

Wills, James / Wills, Freeman.

The Irish Nation. Its History and its Biography. [With short biographies of many Irish historical persons].

Volume 1 & 2 ONLY! Edinburgh, London & Dublin, A. Fullarton & Co., 1876. 24 x 15 cm. Vol.1: v, 684 pages / Vol.2: iv, 730 pages. Tissue guarded Frontispiece and Plates, incl. genealogical plates of the families Fitzgerald (x2), Niall or O’Neill and Fitzmaurice. New (2021) black cloth with gilt title on spine. New end papers. All edges gilt. Very good condition. New bindings. Internally clean with occasional very mild foxing, mainly to tissue guards.

Wood-Martin, W.G.

The Lake Dwellings of Ireland. Or Ancient Lacustrine Habitations of Erin, commonly called Crannogs.

First Edition. Dublin & London, Hodges, Figgis & Co./ Longmans, Green & Co., 1886. 25 x 16 cm. xxi, (2), 268 pages. Illustrated. Complete with all Plates, as listed. Later fine green half morocco over ‘marbled’ boards. Dark green end papers. Raised bands and gilt decorations. Spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. With a stamp of the ‘Kildare Street Club’ on half title and title page. Otherwise internally bright and clean. A very nice copy in an attractive sturdy binding.

Wood-Martin, W.G.

The Rude Stone Monuments of Ireland. (Co. Sligo and the Island of Achill).

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis, & Co., 1888. c. 25.5 x 15.5 cm. xvii, 268 pages. Later cloth. Hard cover. Very good condition. Only minor shelf wear to binding. First pages, incl. the old wrapper very edge worn (see images), otherwise very bright and clean internally. Last few Index pages missing (Index ends at ‘N’).

Wood, Herbert / Langman, Albert E. / Griffith, Margaret C.

Calendar of the Justiciary Rolls or Proceedings in the Court of the Justiciar of Ireland I to VII Years of Edward II. Prepared under the Direction of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records.

First Edition. Dublin, Published by the Stationary Office, [1952]. 26 x 17 cm. vii, 406 pages. Original dark cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. Blind decorations on boards. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Two Ex Libris on front paste down, including one for Castle Hacket. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean. A nice copy.

Woodfall, William.

An Impartial Sketch of the Debate in the House of Commons of Ireland. On a Motion Made on Friday, August 12, 1785, by the Rt.Hon. Thomas Orde, Secretary to the Rt.Hon. Charles Manners, Duke of Rutland, Lord Lieutenant, for Leave to Bring in a Bill for Effectuating the Intercourse and Commerce between Great Britain and Ireland, on permanent and equitable Principles, for the Mutual Benefit of both Countries. Together with an impartial Sketch of the principle Speeches on the Subject of the Bill that were delivered in the House on Monday, August 15, 1785. With a Copy of the Bill, presented to the House of Commons of Ireland…

[First Edition]. Dublin, Printed for Luke White, [1785]. 23 x 14 cm. Title, ii, 200 pages (Sketch), (2), 24 pages (Bill) plus eight pages publishers list. Modern paper covered boards with paper label on front board. Hard cover. New end papers. Fore and tail edge rough deckle. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped, slightly faded. Edges age darkened. Internally age darkened. Some water staining. Title and next two pages (‘To the Public’) with tape repaired closed tears. Occasional foxing.

Wright, Rev. G.N. (text) / Petrie, George (illustrations).

A Guide to the County of Wicklow. Illustrated by Engravings, after the Designs of George Petrie, Esq., and a Large Map of the County, from an original Survey.

First Edition. London, Printed for Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1822. 17 x 11 cm. xi, 159 pages, (2)[Lists of Mountains and Lakes], (4)[Index], Publishers List. Illustrated. Original paper covered boards. Paper label on spine. Good condition only, due to lack of Map! All five Illustrations are present. Some shelf wear, age darkening and damp staining. A few pencil marks. Name of previous owner (‘James Kirkwood ?, Woodbrook, Sep. 13th, 1826’) on title page in ink. Small bookseller label on front paste down. See images. A good rerading copy of the now scarce first edition.

Wynne, John Huddlestone.

A General History of Ireland. From the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time.

[First Edition]. London, Printed by Edward Cox for George Riley, 1772. 20 x 13.5 cm. Vol.1: xxxii, 480 pages plus 11 pages Index. With six Plates, incl. frontispiece and plate showing the Author. Engraving on dedication page. Also a folding hand outlined folding Map. / Vol.2: 388 pages, (2) [Genealogical Table] plus four pages Index. With a Frontispiece. Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards. Speckled edges. Red morocco spine labels with gilt titles. Gilt volume numbers on spine. Raised bands. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with minor abrasions and material losses to spine ends and corners. Hinges weak, but holding. Boards remain attached. Edges and end papers age darkened. Ex Libris on front paste downs. Name of previous owner on front free end papers, dated 1787. Internally mildly age darkened, but otherwise very clean. A very nice copy.

Yockney, Alfred (essay), Monk, W. (artist), Paterson, Emily M. (artist).

The Art Journal: Clew Bay & Croagh Patrick. A Silent Waterway.

London, Virtue, 1907. 34 x 27 cm. Pages 1 – 4 [Art Journal Advertiser], pages numbered 257 to 288, pages 5-8 [Art Journal Advertiser]. Illustrated throughout. With two full page Plates, one in colour. Original paper wrappers. Stapled. Very good condition. Paper wrappers frayed with minor losses to spine (see images). Internally bright and clean.