Robinson, The Rev. Stanford F.H.

Celtic Illuminative Art. In the Gospel Books of Durrow, Lindisfarne, and Kells.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1908. 34 x 28 cm. xxx, 51 plates, each with cover page and text description. Some plates in colour. Original cloth with elaborate celtic style gilt decorations. Bevelled edges. Top edge gilt. Fore and taile edge deckle. Very good condition. Some rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally a little dust dulled, otherwise clean. A nice copy of an impressive book.

Ryland, Rev. R.H.

The History, Topography and Antiquities of the County and City of Waterford. With an Account of the Present Stateof the Peasantry of that Part of the South of Ireland.

Litho Facsimile Edition limited to one thousand copies. Kilkenny, Wellbrook Press Limited, 1982. 21 x 14 cm. x, 419 pages. With five fold out pages, a coloured map and other illustrations in B&W. Original olive green cloth with gilt title (on black) on spine. Very good condition. Very minor shelf wear. Internally complete, bright and clean.

Stein, Amelia (Photography) / Banville, John (Foreword) / Sayers, Brendan (Introduction).

The Palm House [Signed]. [Signed by Amelia Stein, Brendan A. Sayers and John Banville, opposite title page. Hand numbered 6/100].

[Limited] Signed Edition (6/100). Dublin, The Lilliput Press, 2012. 28 x 28 cm. 127 pages. Original decorated paper covered boards. Hard cover. Fine, close to new condition.

Stokes, Margaret.

Notes on the High Crosses of Moone, Drumcliff, Termonfechin, and Killamery. The Transactions of the Royal Irish Society. Volume XXXI, Part XIII.

First Edition. Dublin, Published at the Academy House, Sold by Hodges, Figgis and Co., 1901. 32 x 25 cm. Pages numbered 541 to 578. 24 Plates numbered XXVIII to LI. Original paper wrappers with title information. Soft cover, as published. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Cover and edges a little dust dulled. Internally bright and 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. Dillon, Myles (Editor).

Celtica Vol. X and XXVII.

Two Volumes. Dublin, School of Celtic Studies, Institute for Advanced Studies, 1973 & 2013. 25 x 15 cm. Vol. X: 274 pages / Vol. XXVII: 8 pages. Original stiff paper covers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, and dust dulling.

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.

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.

Yeats, W.B. / Stephens, James / Belloc, Hilaire / O’Connor, Frank et al.

Broadsides 1935 and 1937.

Photo-Lithographic Reprints of the First Cuala Press Editions. Two Volumes. Shannon, Ireland, T.M. McGlinchey for the Irish University Press, Robert Hogg – Printer, 1971. 29-21 cm. Both Volumes: 64 pages, incl. blanks and title pages. Illustrated. Quarter cloth over green paper covered boards. Hard cover. Black title on front board. In original plain paper jacket. Green end papers. Fine and very good in very good dust jackets. For exact descriptions please go to westcoastrarebooks.com and search for items 103459 & 103460.

Yeats, W.B. / Stephens, James / Belloc, Hilaire / O’Connor, Frank et al.

Broadsides 1937. A Collection of New Irish and English Songs 1937. Songs by: W.B. Yeats, W.J. Turner, Oliver Gogarty, Hilaire Belloc, Dorothy Wellesley, James Stephens, Edith Sitwell, Frank O’Connor, Gordon Bottomley, F.R. Higgins, Padraic Colum, Walter De La Mare. Illustrations by Jack B. Yeats, Victor Brown, Harry Kernoff, Maurice McGonigal. Music by W.J Turner, Arthur Duff, Edmund Dulac, Frank Liebich, Hilda Matheson, Art O’Murnaghan, Hilair Belloc.

Photo-Lithographic Reprint of the First Cuala Press Edition. Shannon, Ireland, T.M. McGlinchey for the Irish University Press, Robert Hogg – Printer, 1971. 29 x 21 cm. 64 pages, incl. blanks and title page. Illustrated. Quarter cloth over green paper covered boards. Hard cover. Black title on front board. In original plain paper jacket. Green end papers. Very good in very good dust jacket. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Dust jacket creased, mildly stained and with short tears. Internally very clean. See images.

Yeats. Jack B.

Life in the West of Ireland. Drawn and Painted by Jack B. Yeats.

First Edition. Dublin and London, Maunsel and Company Ltd., 1912. 24 x 17 cm. Frontispiece, Titel Page, (2) [TOC], 111 pages. Complete with eight tipped in colour prints (incl. frontispiece), 32 line drawings and 16 tipped in reproductions from paintings, as listed. New (2022) blue cloth with gilt titles on front board and spine. Protected by an archival clear wrapper. Very good condition. New binding. Edges dust dulled and mildly spotted. Internally occasional mild spotting. Last page with minor paper loss to bottom corner, not affecting text or illustration. A very nice copy of the now scarce first edition in a new binding. Please see images.

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.