Ryan, Frederick W.

“The House of the Temple”. A Study of Malta and its Knights in the French Revolution by Frederick W. Ryan.

First Edition. London, Burns Oates and Washbourne, 1930. 22 x 14 cm. xvi, 358 pages. With Illustrations and a folding Map. Original bright red cloth. HArd cover. Inside original decorated dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good, slightly discoloured dust jacket. Edges and end papers mildly foxed. Internally a bright and clean copy.

Fabes, Gilbert H. & Foyle, William A.

Modern First Editions: Points and Values: Second and Third Series.

First Limited Editions.289/1000 and 458/750. Two Volumes. London, W. & G. Foyle, 1931 & 1932. 23 x 14 cm. 2nd Series: xvii, 93 pages / 3rd Series: xxvii, 99 pages. Original black cloth with gilt titles on foreboards and spines. In original unclipped dust jackets (inside protective plastic jackets). Fore and tail edge deckle. Very good condition. 2nd Series inscribed by author on ffep. Printed on heavy stiff paper. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Some age darkening and dust dulling. Over all two very nice copies.

Ingram, Kenneth.

The Steep Steps. A Detective Story.

First Edition. [London], Philip Allan, 1931. 18 x 12 cm. vii, 319 pages. Original red cloth with title on spine. Black line decorations. Very good condition. Binding rubbed, bumped and faded / stained. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Two names of previous owners on front free end paper (in pencil). Internally clean.

Robert ?.

Verses to Fina.

Privately printed. No publishing information. [ca. 1931]. 19 x 13 cm. 22 unnumbered pages with poetry. Stiff cardboard covers with title and decoations on front cover. Very good condition. Cover age darkened. Signed and dated (1931) by the Author on dedication page. Privately published without title or half-title pages or publishing information. Internally clean. A nice copy.

Spielmann, M.H. / Jerrold, Walter.

Hugh Thomson. His Art His Letters His Humour and His Charm.

First Edition. London, A. & C. Black, 1931. 22 x 15.5 cm. xx(2), 269 pages. With Illustrations in Colour and B&W. Original red cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Very good in good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Internally bright and clean. Ex Libris of previous owner on front free end paper. Dust jacket worn with small paper losses. Age darkened and brittle. Now inside archival protective jacket.

Koht, Halvdan.

The Life of Ibsen.

First Edition. Two Volumes – Complete. London, George Allen & Unwin (American-Scandinavian Foundation), 1931. 21 x 14.5 cm. Vol.1: (8), 304 pages / Vol.2: (4), 341 pages. With B&W Plates. Original cloth with gilt titles on spine. Both volumes in original dust jackets. Very good in good dust jackets. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Some wear and age darkening to dust jackets (see images). Name and address of previous owner on front free end papers of both volumes. Internally clean.

Breathnach, Micheál.

Pros Na Fiannaidheachta.

[First Edition]. Dublin, Comlucht Oideachais Na hEireann, Teor., ND [1932]. 18 x 12 cm. 184 pages. Original cloth with blind celtic decorations and black titles to front board and spine. Very good condition. Edges dust dulled. Very few neat pencil notes. A very nice copy. See images.

Bullock, Shan F. / Niall Ó Domhnaill (Translator).

Muinntir Chois Locha. (The Loughsiders).

First Irish Edition. Dublin, 1934. 18 x 12 cm. 371 pages. Original dark blue cloth with black titles on front board and spine. In original dust jacket, now in clear archival jacket. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear only. Spine a little faded. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Short biro pen line on fore edge. Stamp with name of previous owner on front free end paper. Dust jacket a little dust dulled and with a few short closed tears. Very minor paper losses to corners and head of spine. Internally bright and clean. A nice copy.

Gwynn, Denis.

The O’Gorman Mahon: Duellist, Adventurer and Politician.

First Edition. London, Jarrolds Publishers, 1934. 23 x 15 cm. 287 pages, xiii [Publishers List], complete with 16 Plates, as listed. Original cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in good only dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Dust jacket worn with some material losses (see images).

Haggard, Sir H. Rider / Niall Ó Domhnaill (Translator).

Maire .i. Marie.

Presumed First Edition in Irish. Dublin, 1935. 18 x 12 cm. 400 pages. Original blue cloth with black titles on front board and spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Binding faded into white (see picture). Edges and end papers dust dulled. Stamp with name of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean.