Newmann, Joan.

Thin Ice [Signed].

First Edition. Newry, Abbey Press, 1998. 22 x 14 cm. 30 pages. Original paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. A bright and clean copy. Inscribed by the Author on the title page.

Nizan, Paul.

Antoine Bloyé. Translated by Edmund Stevens. Introduction by Richard Elman.

New York / London, Monthly Review Press, 1973. 14 x 21cm. 250 pages. Original clothbound hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Minor signs of wear to dustjacket, including small tear to rear flap. Excellent condition otherwise.

O Baoighill, Padraig.

Nally as Maigh Eo.

First Edition. Dublin, Coisceim, 1998. 20 x 14 cm. 390 pages. B&W Illustrations. Trade paperback. Soft covers. Near fine condition. A bright and clean copy.

Ó Braoin, Pádraig.

An Dá Shaol.

Fermoy, Éigse na Mainistreach, 1983. 11 x 18cm. 120 pages. Original softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

O Cadlaigh, Cormac.

Gnas Na Gaeldilge.

First Edition. Baile Atha Cliath [Dublin], Oifig An tSolatair, 1940. 21 x 14 cm. xxiv, 660 pages. Original blue cloth with gilt title and author on front board and spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed, bumped and faded. Front free end paper neatly cut off. Stamp of previous owner on front paste down. Name of previous owner on half title. Number ‘28’ written on top edge. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally bright and clean.

Ó Céilleachair, Séamus.

Coillte An Ceoil.

First Edition. Dublin, Oifig An tSolatair, 1955. 18 x 12 cm. 53 pages. Stiff cardboard covers. Soft Covers. Very good condition. Minor staining / fading to boards. Inscribed by the Author. Internally clean.

Ó Cuiv, Shan.

Sgealta on Radio [Stories on Radio].

First Edition. Dublin, Oifig Diolta Foillseachain Rialtais, 1931. 18 x 12 cm. 70 pages. Soft covers. Paperback. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear rubbing and bumping. Mild staining to covers. Internally clean.

O Direain, Mairtin.

Danta 1939 – 1979 [Signed].

First Edition. Dublin, An Chlochomhar Tta, 1980. 21 x 14 cm. 230 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed and dated by the Author on the title page.

O’ Domnaill, Peadar Neili.

Seod-Disti as Conamara [A Treasure from Connamara].

[First Edition]. Brun is O Nuallam, 1943. 18 x 12 cm. 78 pages. Soft covers. Very good condition. Some shelfwear.

O Farachain, Roibeard (Editor).

Éire: Bliainiris Ghaedheal. [The Year’s Treasury of Gaelic Literature]. Rogha Saothair Ghaedheal mBeo.

First Edition. Dublin, Basil Clancy / Cahill & Co. Ltd., 1940. 27 x 21.5 cm. 148 pages. 44 pages Ads. Illustrated with B&W photographs. Original textured stiff paper wrappers. Soft cover. Title and decorations on front board. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Externally dust dulled. Internally bright and clean.

O hOdhrain, Micheal.

Sleibhte Mhaigh Eo.

First Edition. Dublin, FNT, 1964. 21 x 14 cm. 203 pages. Illustrations in text. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean.

O Malley, Thomas (text) / O Malley, John (illustrations).

The Last Legend. A Narrative Poem.

First Edition. Boston, Bruce Humphries, Inc., 1947. 22 x 16 cm. 64 unnumbered pages. Illustrated in B&W. Original cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. No dust jacket. Very good condition. Signed by the Author on the front free end paper. See images.

O Nuallain, Ciaran.

Oige An Dearthar.i. Myles na gCopaleen. [An account of Myles O Nuallain’s early years by his brother Ciaran].

First Edition. Dublin, FNT, Printed in Westport, 1973. 31 x 13 cm. 110 pages. Illustrated title page. Original hard cover inside original dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket.

O Searcaigh, Cathal.

Kathmandu. Poems Selected & New. Translated into Nepali with an ‘Introduction’ by Yuyutsu RD Sharma.

First Edition. Bilingual Edition. Delhi, Nirala Publications, 2006. 22 x 14 cm. xxiii, (4), 71 pages plus publishers list. Laminated boards. Hard cover. Inside original decorated dust jacket. Inscribed and signed by Yuyutsu RD Sharma on the title page. Very good in very good dust jacket.

Oates, Joyce Carol.

Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang.

London, Macmillan London, 1993. 14cm x 22.5cm. 313 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition.

O’Brien, Flann.

At Swim Two Birds.

First Edition. London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1939. c. 19 x 13 cm. 316 pages. Original pale cloth. Black title on spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Spine and part of the front board faded (see images). Edges and end papers dust dulled. Name of previous owner neatly inscribed to front free end paper, dated 1940. Occasional very mild foxing. Internally clean. A very nice copy overall.

O’Brien, Flann (author) / Steadman, Ralph (illustrator).

The Poor Mouth. A bad Story about the hard Life.

First US Edition. New York, The Viking Press, 1974. 23 x 15 cm. 128 pages. Illustrated. Original green cloth. Hard cover. Inside original unclipped dust jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. A bright and clean copy.

O’Callaghan, Conor.

Fiction [Signed].

First Edition. Oldcastle, Ireland, The Gallery Press, 2005. 21 x 14 cm. 75 pages. Original black cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Inscribed to Irish Poet Paul Durcan, dated and signed ‘Conor’. From the Library of Paul Durcan.

O’Callaghan, Conor.

Seatown [Signed].

First Edition. Oldcastle, Ireland, The Gallery Press, 1999. 21 x 14 cm. 63 pages. Original black cloth, inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Inscribed to Irish Poet Paul Durcan, dated and signed ‘Conor’. From the Library of Paul Durcan.

O’Callaghan, Julie.

No Can Do [Signed].

First Edition. Newcastle Upon Tyne, Bloodaxe Books, 2000. 93 pages. Original trade paperback. Soft cover. Near fine. Inscribed and signed by the Author on the title page. From the library of Irish poet Paul Durcan.

O’Donnell, Pat.

Mary Jo.

First Edition. Kilmeena, Self Published, May 2016 23 x 15 cm. xii, 207 pages. With B&W Photos and Family Trees. Original dark blue cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title. In original decorated dust jacket. Very good condition. Inscribed and signed on front free end paper, possibly by the author. Internally bright and clean.

O’Donovan, Harry / O’Dea, Jimmy.

O’Dea-Laughs. A Selection of Sketches written by Harry O’Donovan and Played by Jimmy O’Dea. In the various O’D Production Revues which have appeared in Dublin Theaters.

Dublin, P.J. Bourke, [1953]. 21 x 14 cm. 32 pages. Original paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Some shelfwear and age darkened.

O’Donovan, Uinsin.

Footprints and other poems.

First Edition. Dublin, Cillenna Press, 1987. 20 x 15 cm. 32 pages. Original trade paperback. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Inscribed and signed by the Author.

Okri, Ben.

Songs of Enchantment.

First U.S. edition. New York, Nan A. Talese / Doubleday, 1993. 16.5 x 24cm. 297 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Deckled edges. Excellent condition, as new. Signed with a dedication by the author on title page.

O’Malley, Ernie.

On Another Man’s Wound.

First Edition, First Printing. London, Rich & Cowan, Ltd., 1936. Octavo. 336 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside unclipped original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Top of book darkened. Edges and end papers age darkened. Occasional mild foxing. Dust jacket with some edgewear and tiny losses to the corners. Some reinforcement/repair to the back of the DJ. Now inside clear archival protective jacket. Internally clean without any inscriptions, anotations etc. Scarce, especially in original dust jacket.

O’Malley, Ernie.

On Another Man’s Wound / The Singing Flame / Raids and Rallies.

Three First Editions. Three Volumes. London & Dublin, Rich & Cowan / Anvil Press, 1936, 1978 & 1982. Octavo. 336 pages / 312 pages / 208 pages. Original cloth. Three hard covers. All inside original dust jacket and clear archival jackets. Very good in very good dust jackets. See images. On Another Man’s Wound age darkened with occasional mild foxing. Dust jacket with edge wear, minor losses to corners and some small repairs / reinforcements in the back. Raids and Rallies with names of two former owners on front free end paper. Overall a very nice set of three scarce hard cover first editions in their original dust jackets.

O’Malley, Ernie.

Raids and Rallies.

First Edition, First Printing. Dublin, Anvil Books, 1982. Octavo. 208 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good unclipped dust jacket. Spine of dust jacket mildly faded. A bright and clean copy.

O’Malley, Ernie.

The Singing Flame.

First Edition. First Printing. Dublin, Anvil Books, 1978. Octavo. 312 pages. Original green cloth. Hard cover. Inside original unclipped dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Edges a little dust dulled. A bright and clean copy.

Ondaatje, Michael.

Divisadero.

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. 14.5cm x 22cm. 273 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Deckle edges. Excellent condition.

O’Reilly, Stephen.

Spirit Flowers. Poems and Essays by Stephen O’Reilly. Who in company with his gallant brother fell valiantly fighting for Irish Freedom on that great day of hero-deeds when Ireland’s Army smote by Liffey’s side The Custom House of Britain. With a Foreword by Brian O Huiginn, dated 1922.

[First Edition]. Dublin, The Gael Co-Op. Society, Ltd., 1923. 18 x 12 cm. 40 pages. Original green cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title on spine. Blind line decorations. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and a few small stains on front board. Internally clean. Scarce.

O’Siadhail, Micheal.

Hail! Madam Jazz [Signed]. New & Selected Poems.

First Edition. Newcastle Upon Tyne, Bloodaxe Books, 1992. 21 x 14 cm. 160 pages. Original cloth inside original dust jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

O’Sullivan, Michelle.

The Flower and the Frozen Sea.

First Edition. Oldcastle, Ireland, The Gallery Press, 2015. 21 x 14 cm. 64 pages. Original cloth inside original dust jacket. Hard cover. As new condition.

O’Sullivan, Seumas.

Mud and Purple. Pages from the Diary of a Dublin Man.

[First Edition]. Dublin, The Talbot Press, 1918. 21 x 13 cm. (2), 96 pages. With small in text illustrations. Half cloth over stiff cardboard boards. Gilt title and author on front board. Small paper label on spine. Very good condition. Some rubbing and bumping, Mild age darkening throughout. Text block bright and clean.

Ouida (Maria Louise Ramé).

Ruffino &c.

Popular Edition. London, Chatto & Windus, 1912. 18 x 12 cm. 309 pages plus 32 pages publishers list incl. a colour plate showing the poet Maud Muller. Original decorated red cloth. Hard cover. Black title to front board and spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges dust dulled and slightly foxed. Occasional foxing within, otherwise internally clean.

Oxenham, John.

The King’s High Way. Some more helpful Verse.

First Edition. London, Methuen, 1916. 15 x 9 cm. 94 pages. Leather covered paper boards. Soft cover. Gilt titles on spine and front board. Blind line decoration. Very good condition. Slightly dust dulled, otherwise as new. Still in original glassine jacket inside card board box with a gift card reading: ‘With grannies love Xmas 1916’.

Paterson, Don.

Landing Light [Signed].

First Edition. London, Faber & Faber, 2003. 20 x 13 cm. 84 pages. Original paper covered boards. Inside original dust jacket. Inscribed and signed (‘Don’) on the title page. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Includes several losely inserted newspaper clips.

Pearse, Padraic H.

Collected Works of Padraic H. Pearse. The Story of a Success. Edited by Desmond Ryan and the Man called Pearse by Desmond Ryan.

Dublin, The Phoenix Publsihing Co., 1924. 21.5 x 13.5 cm. xii, 260 pages. With a Frontispiece and seven Plates in B&W (complete). Original green cloth. Hard cover. Embossed celtic decoration on front board. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally mildly age darkened / browned. Front hinge weak.

Pearse, Padraic H. / Ryan, Desmond (Editor).

Collected Works of Padraic H. Pearse. The Story of a Success and the Man Called Pearse.

Dublin, Cork, Belfast, The Phoenix Publishing Co., 1924. 21 x 14 cm. xii, 260 pages. Illustrated in B&W. Original dark cloth with title on spine. Hard cover. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Internally age darkened and occasionally mildly foxed.

PEREZ-REVERTÉ, Arturo.

The Nautical Chart.

New York: Harcourt Brace, 2001. Octavo, 465pp. First edition, inscribed by the author on the title page. A fine copy of this nautical thriller. In protective Mylar.

Pessl, Marisha.

Special Topics in Calamity Physics.

First Edition. New York, Viking, 2006. 15.5cm x 23.5cm. 514 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition.

Pickles, James.

Off The Record. A Work of Fiction.

London, Smith Gryphon Limited, 1993. 24cm x 15.5cm. 220 pages. Original Hardcover with original illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed by the author.

POGGIOLI, Renato.

The Phoenix and the Spider, a Book of Essays about some Russian Writers and Their View of the Self.

Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1957. 24x16cm, 238pp. First English language edition of Poggioli’s first book to be translated into English. This work covers nine Russian writers including Tolstoy, Goncharov, Dostoyevsky, Chekhov, Bunin and Babel. A scholar of comparative literature in the European tradition, Poggioli’s areas of expertise encompass literary historiography, the theory of the avant-garde, the notion of modernity, decandence and barbarism, Russian literature, and Dante. His daughter Silvia is European correspondent for National Public Radio. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket.

Porter, Eric.

Vanishing Sparks.

[First Edition]. No publishing information. Printed by S.J. Bigger Ltd. 18 x 12 cm. Title page plus 14 unnumbered pages. Original blue cloth hard cover with gilt title and author on front board. Very good condition. As new.

Potter, Stephen.

One-Upmanship. Being Some Account of the Activities and Teaching of the Lifemanship Correspondence College of One-Upness and Gameslifemastery. Illustrated by Lt.-Col. Frank Wilson.

London, Rubert Hart-Davis, 1952. 19.2cm x 13cm.160 160 pages. With 36 illustrations. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and some foxing.

Power, Arthur / Henry, Paul (Foreword).

From the old Waterford House.

First Edition. Waterford and Dublin, The Carthage Press, 1940. 16 x 10 cm. (4), 180 pages. New (2024) blue cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title. New binding. Internally mildly foxed, otherwise clean.

Power, Vincent.

Voices of Cork.

Dublin, Blackwater Press, 1997. 16cm x 24cm. XIV, 273 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition.

Presland, John (Gladys Skelton).

Barricade.

First Edition. London, Philip Allan & Co., 1926. 18 x 12 cm. vii, 310 pages, (2) [Publishers List]. Original red cloth. Hard cover. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Edges dust dulled. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean.

Price, Victor.

Overkill.

First Edition. Belfast, Ulsterman Publications, 1980. 21 x 15 cm. 24 pages. Original soft cover. Paperback. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and some discoloration to outside. Internally 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.

Pulling, J.K. (Joan King).

Louis Colquhoun.

[1930]. 19 x 12 cm. 311 pages plus 8 pages publishers list. Original blue cloth with dark blue title on front board and spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Edges and end papers dust dulled and browned. Tiny amount of foxing on first few pages. Internally clean. A nice copy of this rare book.