Jones, Frederick M.

Alphonsus de Liguori: The Saint of Bourbon Naples 1696-1787.

Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 1992. 16cm x 24cm. XII, 532 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Binding in poor condition, spine starting to separate from bookblock. Textblock in very good condition.

Klopstock, Frederic Gottlieb [Friedrich Gottlieb].

The Messiah. Descriptive of the Principal Events Attending the Passion, Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Stereotype Edition. London, R. Evans, Not dated (ca. 1812). 21 x 12 cm. xv, 559 pages. With a frontispiece and ten plates (complete), eight with tissue guards. Brown calf. Gilt decorations and gilt title on spine. Dentelles and gilt decorations on boards. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Spine ends and corners worn. Age darkened throughout, but internally clean. A nice copy.

Knight, Charles.

The Popular History of England. [Inscribed and Signed by the Author]. An Illustrated History of Society and Government from the Earliest Period to our own Times.

First Edition. Eight Volumes – Complete Set. London, Bradbury and Evans, 1856 – 1862. 21.5 x 14.5 cm. Vol.1: viii, 492 / Vol.2: xii, 500 / Vol.3: xi, 499 / x, (2), 499 / Vol.5: xii, (2), 483 / Vol.6: x, 472 / Vol.7: xvi, 582 / Vol.8: xvi, 672 pages. All volumes illustrated throughout with numerous Plates, Illustrations in text and one folding Map of London Fine uniform contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Marbled end papers. Red speckled edges. Spine labels with gilt title and volume numbers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Internally mildly age darkened and occasional mild foxing. Inscribed and signed by the Author Charles Knight on second blank of first volume, dated Sept. 21, 1860. A very nice set in a fine and sturdy binding.

Knowles, David / StJoseph, J.K.S.

Monastic Sites from the Air. With 138 Photographs.

First Edition. Cambridge, At the University Press, 1952. 28 x 21 cm. xxvii, 282 pages. Illustrated throughout with B&W photographs. Original blue cloth, inside original decorated dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Name and Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down. Internally bright and clean.

Kossoff, David.

The Book Of Witnesses.

First edition. London, Collins, 1971. 15cm x 23.5cm. 175 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition.

Kuehnelt-Leddihn, Erik von.

Liberty or Equality. The Challenge of Our Time.

First Edition. London, Hollis & Carter, 1952. 21 x 14 cm. x, 395 pages. Complete with a Diagram and three folding Maps. Original red cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket damp stained and with a glue stain to the front (see image). Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally clean.

Laheen, Kevin A.

The Jesuits in Tullabeg. Book Two: A Century of Service 1814 – 1914.

First Edition. Newmarket-on-Fergus, O’Brien Book Publications, 2009. 25 x 18 cm. x, 117 pages. Illustrated. Original blue cloth with gilt title. Inside original dust jacket. Very good condition. Inscribed by the Author on title page. Stamp of ‘The Abbey’ Galway on Contents page. A very nice copy.

Lamartine, Alphonse de / Huish, Robert (translator).

Travels in the Holy Land [with additional Plates]. or, a Visit to the Scenes of Our Redeemer’s Life by Alphone de Lamartine in 1832-1833. Translated from the original Paris Edition, by Robert Huish.

London, William Wright, 1837. 20.5 x 13.5 cm. iv, 764 pages. With na Frontispiece, engraved title page and 24 Plates. See comments below. Contemporary calf. Gilt decorations. Rebacked in 2023. Very good condition. Sound, rebacked binding. New end papers. Some age darkening / foxing throughout.

Ledwich, Edward.

Antiquities of Ireland.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for Arthur Grueber, 1790. c. 25 x 21 cm. (4) [Dedication & TOC], iv [Subscribers]. (4) [Preface], 473 pages, (12) [Index]. Complete with a frontispiece, engraved title page and a further 38 Plates, as listed. One plate in colour. Contemporary tree claf. Red spine lable with gilt title. Gilt lines to spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed, bumped and weak! Front board barely connected. Front joint and hinge open. Would benefit from rebacking or rebinding. Edges and end papers age darkened. Occasional mild foxing and a few damp stains. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally clean. Despite the weak binding a nice complete copy of the scarce first edition.

Ledwich, Edward.

The Antiquities of Ireland. To which is Added A Collection of Miscellaneous Antiquities.

The Second Edition, with Additions and Corrections. Dublin, Printed by and for John Jones, 1803 / 1804. 26 x 21 cm. xxii [blank, frontispiece, engraved title, title page, dedication, preface, subscribers], 526 pages, (14) [Index]. Complete with 40 Plates as listed. Contemporary full calf with elaborate blind decorations. Black morocco spine label with gilt title. Marbled end papers. Red speckled edges. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges age darkened. Mild age darkening and foxing internally. Armorial Ex Libris on front paste down. Name of previous owner on title page (see notes on Provenance below). Overall a very nice copy.