Westropp, Thomas J.

Archaeology of the Burren. Prehistoric Forts and Dolmens in North Clare.

Ennis, Clasp Press, 1999. 24 x 15 cm. (10), iii, 226 pages. Illustrated. Original red cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original dust jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Top edge dust dulled.

Knox, Hubert Thomas.

The History of the County of Mayo to the Close of the Sixteenth Century.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1908. 24 x 15 cm. xvi, (2), 451 pages. With two Plates and two small Maps. Missing the large Map of County Mayo at the end of the book. Original brown cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Good condition only, due to lack of large map. Binding worn, frayed edges. Joints and hinges started to crack (see images). The book is full of annotations and underlining (see images). A very good reading copy or candidate for rebinding.

Quinn, J.F.

History of Mayo.

Five Volumes. Ballina, Brendan Quinn, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2002. 25 x 15 cm. xvii, 447 / xv, 435 / xvi, 472 / xv, 466 / xiii, 590 pages. Illustrated. Original cloth with gilt titles on spine. In original dust jackets. Illustrated end papers (maps). Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Edges dust dulled and mildly foxed. A nice clean set. All dust jackets in very good condition and protected in archival jackets, except volume 4: Dust jacket of volume 4 is stuck to front and rear paste downs, so that a clear archival jacket can not be fitted. Otherwise a very nice clean set.

O’Neill. Henry.

The Fine Arts and Civilization of Ancient Ireland. Illustrated with Chromo and Other Lithographs, and several Woodcuts.

First Edition. London & Dublin. Smith, Elder and Comapny & George Herbert, 1863. 27 x 19 cm. vi, 118 pages. Illustrated in colour and B&W. Original dark green cloth with blind decorations to boards. Gilt title on front board. Very good condition. Binding worn (see images). Edges and end papers dust dulled. Ex Libris and small sticker with address of previous owner on front paste down. Small bookseller sticker on front paste down. Mild damp staining to some pages (see images).

Aringhi, Pauli / Bosio, Antonio.

Roma Subterranea Novissima. In Qua Post Antonium Bosium Antesignanum, IO: Severanum Congreg. Oratorii Presbyterum, Et celebres alios Scriptores Antiqua Christiamorum Et praecipue Martyrum Coemetria, Tituli, Monimenta, Epitaphia, Inscriptiones. Ac Nobiliora Sanctorum Sepulchra. Sex Libris Distincta Illustrantur. Opera Et Studio Pauli Aringhi Romani Congreg. Eiusdem Presyteri.

Romae (Rome), Expensis Blasij Diuersini, & Zanobij Masotti Bibliopolarum, Typis Vitalis Mascardi, 1651. 40 x 26 cm. Vol.1: Half Title, Engraved Title Page, Frontispiece, (2), 626 pages, (29) [Index]. Collation Vol.1: [HT, ETP, FP, (2), ++ – ++6, A-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Zzz4, Aaaa-Nnnn4], With a folding Map of Rome, 92 Full Page Engravings and small Engravings / Illustrations in Text. Vol.2: Half Title, Frontispiece, Engraved Title Page, (6), 718 pages, (24). Collation Vol.2: [HT, FP, TP, (6), A-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Zzz4, Aaaa-Xxxx4, a4-c3]. Volume 2 with 128 Full Page Engravings, of which 7 are folding. Small Illustrations in Text. Old calf, later repaired/rebacked spine and corners (see images). Gilt title and decorations on spine. Spine labels. Very good condition. Binding repaired, rubbed, bumped, scratched. Age darkened throughout. Large sections damp stained (see images). Some minor tears, paper losses, none affecting the text or Illustrations. A very impressive set.

Walpole, Charles, George.

A Short History of the Kingdom of Ireland. From the earliest Times to the Union with Great Britain. With five Maps and Appendices.

First Edition. London, Kegan, Paul, Trench & Co., 1882. 20 x 14 cm. xxxv, 579 pages plus 32 pages publishers list. Complete with five coloured Maps, as listed. Original cloth. Hard cover. Gilt titles on front board and spine. Rebacked in 2024. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. New end papers. Tipped in paper with ‘the author’s best wishes’ dated 1882. Occasional mild foxing. A few closed tears to some of the maps.

Lysaght, Charles Edward.

Brendan Bracken. A Biography by Charles Edward Lysaght.

First Edition. London, Allen Lane, 1979. 23 x 15 cm. 372 pages. Illustrated. Original black cloth hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original decorated dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good; inside very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear. Edges dust dulled and mildly foxed. Internally clean. A very nice copy.

Haig-Brown, Captain Alan R. / Ward, Colonel Sir Edward (introduction).

The O.T.C. and the Great War.

First Edition. London, The Offices of “Country Life”, 1915. 23 x 14 cm. xi, 245 pages, 18 pages publishers list. Complete with ten Plates, as listed. Original red cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Binding somewhat faded (see images). Edges dust dulled. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Front hinge started to crack, but binding remains sound. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy.

Anon.

Cassell’s Popular Natural History. Vol.3: Birds & Vol.4: Reptiles, Fishes, Insects, Worms, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Sea-Stars, Echinoderms, Corallines, Corals, and Animalcules.

Two volumes bound in One. London, Cassell, Petter, & Galpin, ND [1870-80]. 26 x 19 cm. Vol.3: vi, 408 pages / Vol. 4: vi, 346 pages. Illustrated throughout. Contemporary half morroco over cloth covered boards. Raised bands. Gilt titles. Red speckled edges. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. End papers mildly foxed. Internally clean.

A. Martin Freeman (editor).

Annala Connacht. The Annals of Connacht. (A.D. 1224 – 1544).

Dublin, The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1944. 25 x 15 cm. xxiv, 854 pages. With two folding Plates. Contemporary half cloth over paper covered boards. Gilt title. Very good condition. Spine faded. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Small sticker with name and address of previous owner on front free paste down. Internally clean. A very nice copy.