Borlase, William Copeland.

The Dolmens of Ireland. Their Distribution, Structural Characteristics, and Affinities in other Countries; together with the Folk-Lore attaching to them; Supplemented by Considerations on the Anthropology, Ethnology, and Traditions of the Irish People. With four Maps, and eight hundred Illustrations, including two coloured Plates.

First Edition. In three Volumes – Complete. London, Chapman & Hall, 1897. 26 x 17 cm. Vol.1: xxxvi, 312 pages / Vol.2: pages numbered 313 to 712 / Vol.3: pages numbered 713 to 1234. Complete with the four folding coloured Maps and the two Frontipiece Plates. Original green cloth. Gilt titles and decorations. Top edge gilt. Black end papers. Very good condition. Bindings rubbed and bumped. Some discoloration (see images) to Bindings. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Small stamp of previous owner (‘Rosturk Castle’) on half title page of all three volumes. Internally very bright and clean. A lovely set.

Brivio, Ernesto (Editor).

Index of the Gothic Cathedrals / Repertorio Delle Cattedrali Gotiche.

First Edition. Two Volumes – Complete. Milan, Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano / NED – Nuove Edizione Duomo, 1986. 30 x 21.5 cm. Vol.1: xv, 447 pages / Vol.2: pages to 1009. Illusttrated thoughout in B&W. Original green textured cloth. Inside original dust jackets, now inside archival jackets. Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex Libris and gift inscription in both volumes. Internally bright and clean. A nice clean set.

Brodrick, James.

Saint Peter Canisius.

London, Geoffrey Chapman, 1963. 15 x 23cm. (15), 859 pages. Original hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Dust dulled.

Brown, James.

The Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh. Collected by James Brown. Keeper of the Grounds, and Author of the “Deeside Guide”. With an Introduction and Notes.

First Edition. Edinburgh & London J.Moodie Miller & Hamilton, Adams & Co., 1867. 18 x 12 cm. lxxxiv, 360 pages. With a Frontispiece, A Plan of the Cemetary and 20 Plates – Complete (see note below). List of Subscribers. Original blind stamped brown cloth. Gilt title. Dark end papers. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Inscription on verso of front free end paper. Binding weakened but holding. Internally clean. A very nice copy of this scarce work.

Buber, Martin.

Der Jude und sein Judentum. Gesammelte Aufsätze und Reden. Mit einer Einleitung von Robert Weltsch.

Erste Auflage. Köln, Joseph Melzer Verlag, 1963. 15 x 23 cm. 837 Seiten. Hardcover – Originaler Leinenband mit Schutzumschlag. Der Schutzumschlag ist nur minimal angerändert, sonst in ausgezeichnetem Zustand. Aus der Sammlung des Literaturwissenschaftlers Harry Zohn (handschriftlicher Besitzvermerk auf dem Vorsatz). Innen sehr frisch.

Bunyan, John / Watson, Jean.

The Pilgrim’s Progress in Modern English. Retold by Jean Watson. From the Story by John Bunyan. Illustrated by Peter Wane.

[London], Galley Press, 1978. 22 x 15 cm. 142 pages. Illustrated throughout in B&W. Original cloth with gilt title and decorations. Inside original decorated dust jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Some edgewear to dust jacket. Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean.

Burnet, Gilbert.

Lives, Characters, and a Sermon preached at the Funeral of the Hon. Robert Boyle.

A New Edition, with Large Additions. Dublin, Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, for W. Watson, 1804. 17 x 10 cm. ix, (14), 327 pages. Fine contemporary calf with gilt decorations and dentelles. Marbled end papers. Black spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges age darkened. First blank coming loose. Neat ink inscription on blank, dated ‘Oct. 69’. Faint inscription on top of title page. Internally clean. A nice copy. See images.

Burnet, Gilbert.

The History of the Reformation of the Church of England. The First Part: Of the Progress made in it during the Reign of King Henry the VIII. / The Second Part: Of the Progress made in it in the beginning of Q. Elizabeth’s Reign / The Third Part. Being Supplement to the Two Volumes formerly publish’d. By the Right Reverend Father of God, Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum.

‘The Third Edition, Corrected’. Dublin, Printed by Rhames for R. Gunne, J. Smith and W. Bruce, 1730, 1731 & 1733. Large Folios. Vol 1: (16) [Subscribers, Dedication, Preface], 282 pages, (4) / Vol.2: xv, 320 pages (4) / Vol.3: xvi, 328 pages, viii. With a Frontispiece in each volume and numerous other engravings. Contemporary tree calf boards. Old reback with matching spines. Spine labels and gilt decorations. See images. Very good condition. Sound bindings. Edges dust dulled. Tiny short bookworm tracks to end papers in volume 1. Internally very clean. A lovely set.

Busenbaum, Hermann / P. Claudio La Croix [Claude Lacroix] / Colendall, Leonardo.

[Theologiae Moralis] Index Locupletissimus Resolutionum omnium, quae continentur, tam in Medulla R.P. Hermanni Busenbaum, S.J. Quam in Omnibus ad illam a Reverendo et Eximio P. Claudio La Croix, ejusdem Societ. Jesu, SS, Theologiae in Unversitate Coloniensi Doctore & Professore publico, Factis additamentis, secundum ordinem Alphabeti digestus a R.P. Leonardo Colendall, ejusdem Societatis Sacerdote. Tomulus IX.

Cologne, Apud Servatium Noethen, 1717. 1014 pages. Contemporary full vellum with blind decorations to both boards. Leather and metal clasps. Handwritten author and volume number on spine. Raised bands. Blue coloured edges. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Mildly age darkened throughout, otherwise clean. Name of previous owner on top of title page. A lovely copy in an attractive sturdy contemporary binding. See images.

Butler, Rev. Alban.

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and other Principle Saints. Compiled from original Monuments, and other authentic Records; illustrated with the Remarks of Judicious Modern Critics and Historians.

12 Volumes bound into four Books. Dublin & London, R. Coyne & Joseph Booker, 1838. 24.5 x 15.5 cm. Vol.1 with a frontispiece and engraved title page, lxiv, 1145 pages in four volumes, incl. 12 titel pages. Each volume contains three months. Uniform contemporary polished calf. Black spine labels with titles and volume numbers. Gilt decorations. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Sound bindings. Rubbed and bumped. Age darkened and occasionally foxed / damp stained. See images.

Butler, Rev. M.

The Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland. Sermon preached at the Dedication of the New Church, Ashford, Sunday, 27th October, 1918.

Dublin, James Duffy and Co., 1919. 18 x 12 cm. 20 pages. Decorated paper wrappers. Stapled. Soft Covers. Very good condition. Staples corroded. Age darkened. Name of previous owner on title page. Internally clean.

Cardinal Cahal B. Daly.

Steps on my Pilgrim Journey. Memoirs and Reflections.

First Edition. With a card signed by the author. Dublin, Veritas, 1998. 14 x 22 cm, 548 pages.With eight pages of B&W photographs. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition, close to new. The card signed by Cardinal Daly is fixed with clear tape to the half title page. Dust jacket excellend with very minor shelf wear. Text block clean, no annotations etc.

[Cavendish, George / Grove, Joseph].

The History of the Life and Times of Cardinal Wolsey, Prime Minister to King Henry VIII.

Volume 1. Adorn’d with Cuts, and a complete Index. London, Printed by J. Purser, for the Author… 1742. 19.5 x 12 cm. Engraved frontispiece, title page, (4) [Dedication], ix [Preface], 402 pages, (46) [Index]. Complete with 9 Plates, as listed. Rebacked in 2023 with a new cloth spine and end papers. Original contemporary boards. Red spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Rebacked. Boards rubbed and bumped with minor material losses to corners (see images). Top of title page and first page of Dedication cut off, not affecting text. Lower corner of page vii/viii of Preface missing. Internally age darkened and mildly foxed in places.

Central Relief Committee of the Society of Friends.

Transactions of the Central Relief Committee of the Society of Friends during the Famine in Ireland, in 1846 and 1846.

Dublin, Hodges and Smith, Grafton Street, 1852. 22 x 14 cm. xxi, 478, (6). Contemporary dark cloth with gilt title on spine. Blind decorations on boards. Yellow end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Front and rear hinge cracked. Binding sound. Appears to be rebacked in the past, using the original spine and boards. Edges and end papers age darkened. Title page mildly foxed (see image). Rubbed and bumped. Name of previous owner (Wilson Armistead, 1852) on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean.

Ceremonial Magic / Osiris / The Holy Kabbalah / Witchcraft Magic & Alchemy / Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death. Five Titles of ‘The Library of Mystic Arts’.

New York, University Press, 1961, 1961, 1960, 1958 & 1961. c. 23 x 17 cm. All original cloth hard covers, inside original dust jackets and clear archival jackets. Very good condition.

Ceremoniale Episcoporum Clementis Papae VIII. et Innocentii X. Jussu recognitum…

Rome, Michaelis Angeli & Petri Vincentii de Rubeis, 1713. 23 x 16 cm. Half title, title page in red and black with engraving, (8), 327 pages plus 37 pages Index. Numerous engravings. Modern fine red morocco. Gilt title and decorations. Red speckled edges. New end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear only. Edges dust dulled. Some old underlining. Some bookworm traces. Overall a very nice copy.

Champneys, Arthur C.

Irish Ecclesiastical Architecture. With some Notice of similar or related Work in England, Scotland and Elsewhere.

First Edition. London, G.Bell and Sons, 1910. 28 x 20 cm. xiii, 258 pages. Illustrated throughout in B&W. Original dark green textured cloth with blind title on front board. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Occasional mild foxing, otherwise clean. Rear hinge cracked, but binding remains sound. Ex Libris (‘P.G.M. Dickinson) on front past downn.

Champneys, Arthur C.

Irish Ecclesiastical Architecture. With some Notice of Similar or Related Work in England, Scotland and Elsewhere. With numerous Illustrations Chiefly from Photographs by the Author.

First Edition. London & Dublin, G. Bell and Sons & Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1910. 28 c 20 cm. xxxiii, 258 pages. Illustrated. Original dark cloth. Blind title on front board. Gilt title on Spine. Very good condition. Rubbed and bymped. Edges and end papers age darkened. Occasional mild foxing.

Coffey, Rev. P.

Aids and Obstacles to Ireland’s Progress. The Enemy within our Gates. Two Lectures.

Dublin, Catholic Total Abstinence Federation of Ireland, 1915. 18 x 12 cm. 35 pages. Original paper wrappers. Soft cover. Very good condition. Age darkened. Internally clean.

Cohen, Andrew.

Living Enlightenment: A Call for Evolution Beyond Ego.

Lenox, Massachusetts, Moksha Press, 2002. 15 x 23cm. (22), 124 pages. Original softcover. Very good condition.