MacDonald, William (publisher).

MacDonald’s Irish Directory. With which is incorporated “The Business Directory of Ireland” Accompanied with a Map and Town Plans.

Four Volumes for the Years: 1935, 1938, 1939 & 1941. Edinburgh, William MacDonald & Company, 1935, 1938, 1939 & 1941. 25 x 17 cm. Original dark green textured cloth. Blind and gilt titles. Very good condition. Ex Library. See images.

Gilmore, Lorna H.

The O’Malley Heritage. A History of the Family of Patrick O’Malley and Julia Downey.

First and Limited Edition. One of 12 bound copies. Coolamon, NSW, Published by the Author, ND [c. 1987]. 24 x 17 cm. 96 pages. Illustrated with B&W Photos and Illustrations. Dark blue cloth with gilt title on front board. Hard cover. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Inscribed by the Author. Losely inserted handwritten and signed letter by the Author. A very nice copy. Scarce.

Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd.

Catalogues 98, 95, 94, 93 & 91. Valuable & Interesting Books for the Reader Collector and Connoisseur / Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts.

First Edition. London, Chas. J. Sawyer Ltd., 1930 – 1928. 24 x 15 cm. 112, 64, 80, 48 & 116 pages. Illustrated. Fine quarter morroco over cloth covered boards. Binding by Edmund Worrall, with his label on front paste down. Gilt title and decorations. Top edge gilt. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Occasional mild foxing.

Bonar Law, Andrew / Bonar Law, Charlotte.

A Contribution Towards a Catalogue of the Prints and Maps of Dublin City and County. Volume 1: Prints / Volume 2: Maps.

First Limited Edition. 25/500 (Vol.1) & 136/500 (Vol.2). Two Volumes – Complete. Shankill, Co. Dublin, Published by The Neptune, 2005. 29 x 20 cm. Vol.1: x, (2), 248, (14) / Vol.2: ii, pages 251 to 411, (10). Illustrated thoughout. Original dark blue cloth with gilt title on spine. Inside original decorated dust jackets (now inside archival jackets). Books in very good + conditions. Dust jacket for volume 1: good condition (some creases and short close tears). Dust jacket for volume 2: very good condition. Both jackets protected by clear archival jackets. Volume 1 signed by both authors on front free end paper. Gift inscription on ffep. Books internally bright and clean. A nice and rare set.

Joly, Joseph-Romaine.

Atlas de l’ancienne Géographie Universelle comparée à la Moderne. Precede D’Une Table General, en Forme de Dictionnaire, de tous les noms anciens des Royaumes, Provinces, Villes, Fleuves, Rivieres, Lacs, Montagnes, etc., qui se trouvent dans l’Ancienne Geographie universelle.

A Paris, Andre Augustin Lottin / Arthus Bertrand, An IX. (1801). 29 x 22 cm. Title page, TOC, 78 pages, (2). Complete with 18 Maps, as listed. Order: 1-11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 12, 13, 14. Most Maps folding. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Small paper sticker with name of previous owner on title page and one more location. All Maps in very good condition, with some showing some creasing and edge wear. Map 10 (Grece) with closed tear of c. 6 cm. Overall a very good copy.

Stroud, Robert.

Stroud’s Digest on the Diseases of Birds. Illustrated by the Author.

First Edition. Minneapolis, Minn., Published by L.G. Marcus and Robert Stroud, [1943]. 23 x 15 cm. ix, 500 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original semi-hard cloth. Title on front board and spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally clean.

Bonar Law, Andrew & Charlotte.

A Contribution towards a Catalogue of the Prints and Maps of Dublin City and County. Volume 1: Prints. Volume 2: Maps.

First and Limited Edition of 500. Set 97. Shankill Castle, Co. Dublin, The Neptune, 2005. 29 x 21 cm. Vol.1: x, (2), 248, (10) [Index] / Vol.2: ii, pages 251 – 411, (10). Illustrated throughout. Original dark blue cloth. Gilt titles. Inside original decorated dust jackets, now inside clear archival jackets. Near fine books inside very good dust jackets. Volume 1 inscribed and signed by the Author. Very clean copies. Dust jackets with minor edge wear. Overall a very nice set.

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.

Stockman, Gerard.

The Irish of Achill, Co. Mayo. Studies in Irish Language and Literature. A miscellaneous collection of linguistic material from the parish of Achill with a phonetic description of the dialect.

First Edition. Belfast, Institute of Irish Studies. The Queen;s University of Belfast, 1974. 22 x 18.5 cm. ix, 466 pages. Original blue cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. Some edgewear and minor paper losses to price clipped dust jacket. See images. A very nice copy of this scarce publication.

Bonar Law, Andrew.

The Printed Maps of Ireland 1612 – 1850. SIGNED.

First Edition. Dublin, The Neptune Gallery, 1997. 30 x 20 cm. 334 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original green cloth. In original unclipped dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Small number written onto rear paste down. A bright and clean copy of this scarce reference book.