Abbott, John S.C.

The History of the Civil War in America. Comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin.

Two Volumes – Complete. New York, Published by Henry Bill, 1866. 24 x 16 cm. Vol.1: xiii, 507 pages, four pages publishers list. Frontispiece showing Lincoln plus 19 Maps and 17 Plates. / Vol.2: xvi, 629 pages, four pages publishers list. With a frontispiece showing U.S. Grant, 28 Maps & Diagrams plus nine Plates. Uniform dark brown leather bindings. Appears to be rebound using old boards, but adding a new spine in matching leather. Boards are extensively blind decorated. Pieces of the original spine are losely inserted in the book. Marbled edges and end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Sound bindings. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Gift inscription in volume 1. Name of previous owner (‘Denis M. Tierney’) in volume 2. Otherwise internally clean. A very nice set.

Agricola, Ignatio.

Historia Provinciae Societatis Jesu Germaniae Superioris. Pars Secunda Ab Anno 1591. ad 1600. Authore Ignatio Agricola, Societatis Jesu Sacerdote. Superiorum Permissu.

Auguste Vindelicorum / Monachij [Augsburg / Munich], Martini Happach & Franc. Xaver Schlueter / Mariae Magdalenae Riedlin, 1729. Folio [33 x 20 cm]. Title page with Vignette, (2) [Facultas R.P. Provincialis and Praefatio], 352 pages, (10) [Index], (1) [Errata]. [2, A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2, Aaaa2-Xxxx, 1]. Some woodcut vignettes and leading letters. See comments below. Contemporary full calf. Good condition. Binding worn and spine missing (see images). Binding weak with first few pages being lose. Some edgewear. Mild foxing and occasional damp staining. See images.

Alabone, Edwin W.

Testimonies of Patients Demonstrating the Curability Consumption, Asthma, and Other Diseases of the Chest. With Comments on the Open Air Treatment.

Third Edition. Aspley Guise, The Powage Press, 1900. 17 x 12 cm. 53 page of text plus 70 facsimile pages of letters, followed by two pages of ads. Original red cloth covered stiff card boards. Excellent condition. Minor shelf wear. Exposed metal staples rusty. A very good clean copy.

Alexander, T. / Dowling, John / Harri, J.T. / Nolan, J.J. / Rogers, R.A.P. / Harris, J.T. / Drumm, J.J. / Egan, M. / Gatenby, J.T. / Cahill, P.J. / Charlesworth, J.K. / Armstrong, E.C.R. / Breuil, H. / Macalister, R.A.S. / Power, P. / Westropp, T.J. et al.

Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Volume XXXVI. Section A: Mathematical, Astronomical, and Physical Science / Section B: Biological, Geological, and Chemical Science / Section C: Archaeology, Lingusitics, and Literature.

Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1921-24. 27 x 18 cm. Proceedings individually paginated. With Illustrations, Maps etc. Contemporary quarter leather over cloth covered boards. Gilt title and Volume Number on Spine. Very good condition. Dust dulled and binding slanted.

Alvarez, Emanuel / Geoghegan, Rev. E.J. / Wheeler, G.B.

The Latin Prosody of Emanuel Alvarez, S.T.P. Provost of the College of St. Roch; with Explanations in English, by the Rev. E.J. Geoghegan.

A New Edition, revised and corrected. Dublin, M.H. Gill & Son, [1864]. 14 x 9 cm. 109 pages, 40 pages (Appendix). Original dark cloth. Gilt title on front board (‘Standard School and College Books’). Very good condition. Rubbed, Bumped and age darkened throughout. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Hand written note on rear free end paper. A few pencil annotations / underlinings.

Anon.

1905 Report of the St. Mary’s Hospitals. (Formerly the St. Mary’s, Manchester Southern, and Manchester Maternity Hospitals), Manchester.

Manchester, Chas. Sever, Printer, 1906. Two folded Frontispiece with Hospital Views, Title, 135 pages. Original grey stiff paper wrappers. Very good condition.

Anon.

A Catalogue of the Bradshaw Collection of Irish Books in the University Library Cambridge. Vol.1: Books printed in Dublin by known Printers 1602-1882. / Vol.2: Books printed in Dublin without Printer’s Name et al / Vol.3: Index.

[First Edition]. Three volumes – complete. Cambridge, Printed for the University Library and to be had of Bernard Quaritch, London, 1916. 25 x 17 cm. Vol.1: x, 690 pages / Vol.2: pages 690 to 1340 / Vol.3: pages 1341 to 1696. Uniform quarter black morrocco over black cloth boards. Hard cover. Very good condition. Clean and bright with minor shelf wear only. A very nice sturdy set.

Anon.

A Collection of Road Acts.

Dublin, Printed by George Grierson, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1809, 1813 & 1815. 15.5 x 10 cm. 250 pages, 11 pages & 18 pages. New (2024) blue cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. New end papers. Very good condition. New binding. Internally mildly age darkened. Last few pages damp stained. Mild edgewear.

Anon.

Acta physico-medica Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae naturae curiosorum. Exhibentia ephemerides sive observationes historias et experimenta a celeberrimis Germaniae et exterarum regionum viris habita et communicata singulari studio collecta. Volumen Secundum cum Appendice.

[First Edition]. Nuremberg, Apud Haeredes W. M. Endteri & J.A. Engelbrechti, 1730. 20 x 16 cm. Engraved frontispiece, title page, (18), 470 pages, 64 pages [Supplement], (2) [Index], 15 Plates, incl. nine folding Plates. Contemporary calf boards. Rebacked with a new matching cloth spine. New red morroco label with gilt title. Both hinges reinforced. Very good condition. Original boards rubbed and bumped. New spine and spine label. Edges and end papers age darkened. Ex Libris of previous owner on front free end paper. Strong edge wear to first few pages. Stamp on title page (‘Duplicate Copy’). Ink signature on title page. Internally clean. New sound binding.

Anon.

Annual Report of the Greengate Dispensary, 123, Greengate, Salford. For 1904. To be presented at the Annual Meeting of Subscribers and Friends, to be held on Thursday, 30th March, 1905…

First Edition. Manchester, Gavin and Co., 1905. 21 x 14 cm. 15 pages. Original paper covers. Very good condition. A little dust dulled.

Anon.

Annual Report of the Manchester and Salford Hospital for Skin Diseases. Quay Street, Deansgate, for 1905 (Twenty-First Year). To be presented at the Annual Meeting of Subscribers, to be held on 6th February 1906.

First Edition. Manchester, E. Hulton and Co., 1906. 21 x 14 cm. 55 pages, some B&W photographs. Original stiff paper covers. ‘Special Notice’ slip tipped to front cover (see image). Very good condition. Clean.

Anon.

Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet. Vol. I-IV, bound in two Volumes. Containing a Series of Elegant Views of the Most Interesting Objects of Curiosity in Great Britain. Accompanied with Letter-Press Descriptions.

Four volumes bound in two. London, W. Clarke, J. Carpenter & H.D. Symonds, 1807, 1807, 1808 & 1808. c. 21 x 13 cm. Vol.1: 48 Plates / Vol. 2: 49 Plates / Vol. 3: 49 Plates / Vol. 4: 49 Plates. Each tissue guarded plate accompanied by text page(s). Contemporary uniform calf. Gilt titles and decorations. Tones edges. Rebacked in 2023 using the original boards and spines. New marbled end papers. Very good condition. Bindings rubbed and bumped. Edges dust dulled. Internally clean with occasional mild foxing / browning.

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.

Anon.

Cold Cookery. The Electric Refrigerator Home Handbook.

Third impression of second edition. London, British Electrical Development Association, 1952. 21 x 13 cm. 71 pages plus three blank pages for ‘Notes’. Printed blue on white with line decorations and B&W photos. New (2019) light coloured cloth. Hard cover. Original paperback cover now on front board (see images). New end papers. Very good condition. Binding new and clean. Recipe for ‘Lemon Cake’ handwritten on first ‘Notes’ page. Otherwise internally bright and clean. A nice copy.

Anon.

Dod’s Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, Etc. of Great Britain and Ireland for 1917. Including Bishops, Members of the Privy Councils, Companions of all Orders, etc.

Seventy-Seventh Year. London, Dod’s Peerage, Ltd., 1917. 24 x 15 cm. liiii, 988 pages. Ads to front and back of the book. Original red cloth with gilt title and gilt decorations. Top edge red. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. A little dust dulled. Binding weak, but holding.

Anon.

Livre D’Heures. Selon Le Rit Romain. Contenant Les Offices De Tous Les Dimanches Et Des Principales Fetes De L’Annee. Approve Par Mgr l’Archeveque De Tours.

Tours, A. Mame et Fils, 1855. 14 x 9 cm. 608 pages. With colour and B&W Plates. Textured full leather with gilt decorations and gilt title on spine. Metal clasps. All edges gilt. Dentelles. Silk end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Spine ends show small material losses. One metal clasp missing. Joints and hinges started to crack. Binding shaky, but holding. Internally bright and clean with many Illustrations.

Anon.

Monasticon Hibernicum. The Monastical History of Ireland. Containing, I. All the Abbies, Priories, Nunneries, and other Regular Communities which were in that Kingdom. II. The Time when, and the Titles under which, they were founded. III. The Name and Quality of their Founders. IV. The Provinces, Counties, Cities or Towns in which they were seated. V. The several Regular Orders to which they belong’d and the most remarkable Circumstances relating to their Foundation and Suppression. VI. Historical and Critical Observations, and Draughts of their several Habits, with a Map of Ireland.

First Edition. London, Printed for William Mears at the Lamb with-out Temple bar, 1722. 23 x 14 cm. Folded Map, Title page in black and red, (28) [Introduction], 416 pages, (8) [Index], one blank. Complete with Map and eight Plates. See comments below for misnumbering etc. Contemporary full calf. Gilt decorations to boards and spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Leather dried out and brittle, with minor material losses to spine and corners. See images. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Spine label missing. Internally mildly age darkened (see images). Some short annotations and name of a previous owner inscribed throughout the book.

Anon.

Monasticon Hibernicum. The Monastical History of Ireland. Containing, I. All the Abbies, Priories, Nunneries, and other Regular Communities which were in that Kingdom. II. The Time when, and the Titles under which, they were founded. III. The Name and Quality of their Founders. IV. The Provinces, Counties, Cities or Towns in which they were seated. V. The several Regular Orders to which they belong’d and the most remarkable Circumstances relating to their Foundation and Suppression. VI. Historical and Critical Observations, and Draughts of their several Habits, with a Map of Ireland.

First Edition. London, Printed for William Mears at the Lamb with-out Temple bar, 1722. 19 x 12 cm. Title page in red and black, (28) [Introduction],416 pages, (8), [Index]. Complete with folding Map and eight Plates. Modern green half calf over marbled boards. Raised bands. Marbled end papers. Gilt titles and decorations. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and mild age darkening internally. A very nice copy. See images.

Anon.

Photo Album: England, Scotland, Wales & France. Historic photographs of places (Malvern, Tewkesbury, Torquay, Edinburgh, Oban, Mont Saint Michel et al.), Cathedrals (Malvern Abbey, Exeter, Lichfield, Worcester et al.), Landscapes etc.

Pre-1900. [See notes]. Folio (40 x 30 cm). 44 pages of which 28 contain a total of 77 photographs of various sizes. Recent modern cloth. Hard cover with ‘Photographs’ in gilt on spine. See images. Very good condition. New binding and end papers. Original pages foxed. Some images faded. Very neat black ‘calligraphic’ place names under most images.

Anon.

Tearmai Dochtuireachta. Focloir Eolaiochta. Focloir Bitheolaiochta. Three small dictionaries.

Dublin, Published by the Stationary Office (1), Oifig an tSolathair (2), ND, 1966, 1968. 24 x 15 cm. 64, 46 & 38 pages. Original stiff paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. A little age darkened.

Anon.

The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year 1789.

London, J. Doscley, 1792. 20 x 12 cm. TP, (2), 353, 192, (16) [TOC]. Contemporary polished calf. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Dust dulled. See images.

Anon.

The Geography of Plants.

[First Edition]. London, The Religious Tract Society, Not dated [c. 1850]. 14 x 9 cm. vi, 192 pages. Contemporary quarter black calf over marbled boards. Gilt decoration and number (‘871’) on spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Two identical inscriptions on front paste down and title page (‘Hickham Loan Library, January 1st 1852’) in ink. No stamps etc. Internally clean.

Anon.

The Glasgow Geography. [Volume IV: North & South America incl. the US]. The Glasgow Geography, Containing a Physical, Political, and Statistical View of the Various Empires, Kingdoms, States &c. &c. in the Known World; Including the Most Recent Discoveries and Latest Political Arrangements; with a Philosophical View of Universal History, and a Compendium of Astronomy, Mineralogy, &c. To Which is Subjoined a Historical Appendix, Comprising a Concise Narration of the Wars Consequent on the French Revolution, Till the Treaty of Paris, 1815. Embellished with Appropriate Engravings, and Illustrated by Correct Statistical Tables, and a Complete Atlas.

First Edition. Glasgow, Khull, Blackie & Co., 1825. 21 x 13 cm. iv, 863 pages. With four folding maps and various Plates. Contemporary tree calf. Red morocco spine label. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Age darkened throughout. Small tears and creases.

Anon.

The Hospital Guide 1937. A Directory and Handbook of the Hospitals of London.

Third Edition, 1937. London, The Hospital Saving Association, 1937. 21.5 x 13.5 cm. viii, 168 pages, ix – xvi. Advertising to the front and rear of the book is printed on green paper. Original stiff paper covers with title information on front board. ‘Dettol’ Ad on rear board. Good condition. Covers worn and age darkened. Small material losses to top of spine and top left corner of front board (see image). Internally very good, bright and clean.

Anon.

The Protestant Principle of Appealing to The Holy Scriptures, subversive of Protestant Doctrine, and Confirmatory of the Roman Catholic Faith; with Illustrative References, to the Fathers, Councils, and Protestant Writers.

[First Edition]. London, Published by Keating and Brown, 1834. 19 x 11 cm. xii, 361 pages plus Errata Page. New (2020) plain dark green cloth with gilt title on spine. New end papers. Very good condition. Dust dulled and mild damp staining to some pages, including title page.

Anon.

The Rooney Prize for Irish Literature: The First Forty Years.

First Edition. Dublin, Ashfield Press, 2016. 23 x 15 cm. 95 pages. Illustrated. Original light blue cloth. Hard cover. Near fine condition. Bright and clean. Losely inserted invitation card for the 2016 event and prospectus. Scarce. From the library of Irish Poet Paul Durcan.

Anon.

The Seventy-Seventh Annual Report of the Manchester Children’s Hospital Pendlebury. Out-Patients’ Department: Gartside Street, Manchester. Convalescent Home: St. Annes-On-The-Sea. For the Year Ended December 31, 1905.

First Edition. Salford, W.F. Jackson and Sons, The Manor Press, April 1906. 21 x 14 cm. 103 pages. B&W Plates. Original stiff paper covers. Very good condition. Clean.

Anon.

The Shannon Hydro-Electric Scheme.

First Edition. Limerick, Published by T.C. Carroll & Sons, Not dated, c. 1926. 18 x 12 cm. 53 pages plus 18 pages of local (Limerick) advertising. With illustrations and photos. Original textured and decorated stiff paper covers. Paperback. Very good condition. A bright and clean copy of this rare publication.

Anon.

The Shannon Hydro-Electric Scheme.

First Edition. Limerick, Published by T.C. Carroll & Sons ND [c. 1926]. 18 x 12 cm. 53 pages plus 18 pages of local (Limerick) advertising. Illustrated. Original textured and decorated stiff paper covers. Paperback. Very good condition. Name of previous owner on front board. Internally bright and clean.

Anon / Cuitt, G. (Illustrations).

History of the City of Chester. From its Foundation to the Present Time; collected from Public Records, Private Manuscripts, and other authentic Sources, with an Account of Parochial and other Charities, never before published; and a Chronological Register of important Events to the year 1815. Illustrated with five Etchings by G. Cuitt.

[First Edition]. Chester, Printed for T. Poole, 1815. 20 x 13 cm. iii, 334 pages, ii [Index]. With a Frontispiece, small engraving on title pages and three further full page Engravings. Later morroco over marbled boards. Red spine label with gilt title. Gilt and blind decorations. Near fine. Minor shelf wear. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. Ex Libris of previous owner (see provenance comments below). A lovely copy in a nice sturdy binding. See images.

Anon / Tadhg Gavin.

Life of St. Laurence O’Toole / St. Laurence O’Toole. Archbishop and Patron of Dublin.

Two Pamphlets. Dublin, Irish Messenger / Catholic Truth Society, 1948 & 1964. c. 18 x 12 cm. 24 & 16 pages. Original paper wrappers. Very good condition.

Anon [Thomas Hibernicus or Thomas of Ireland].

Flores Bibliorum, Sive Loci communes omnium fere materiarum ex veteri ac nouo testamento excerpti, atque alphabetico ordine digesti: nuncque demum castigati.

Antverpiae, Apud Ioannem Steelsium, Anno 1555. 14 x 9 cm. 584 pages plus six pages ‘Index Rerum’, 2 Blank. Speckled calf. Spine label with gilt title. Gilt dentelles. Red speckled edges. Blind line decorations on boards. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Some age darkening. A few handwritten words on title page and very few annotations in text. Internally clean. A very nice copy of this scarce 1555 Edition. WorldCat lists nine copies in various libraries.

Archdall, Mervyn.

Monasticon Hibernicum. Or, An History of the Abbies, Priories, and other Religious Houses in Ireland. Interspersed with Memoirs of their several Founders and Benefactors, and of their Abbots and other Superiours, to the Time of their Final Suppression. Likewise, An Account of the Manner in which the Possessions belonging to those Foundations were disposed of, and the Present State of their Ruins. Collected from English, Irish, and Foreign Historians; Records, and other Authentic Documents, and from Curious and Valuable Manuscripts. With Engravings of the Several Religious and Military Habits, and a Map illustrating the History.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for Luke White, 1786. c. 25 x 20 cm. One blank, folded Map of Ireland, Title page, (6) [Dedication & Subscribers], 18 numbered Plates, pages numbered ix to xxiii [Introduction], 820 pages, (10) [Index & Errata]. Later fine brown calf binding by B. Silva, Porto. Five raised bands. Gilt title and decorations. Silk-style end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Small material losses to boards (see images). Sound binding. Edges dust dulled. Ex Libris on front paste down by the ‘Hon.ble Simon Butler (see comments below). Ex Libris on rear paste down ‘Menlough [Castle]. Gift inscription on top of title page. Some burn damage to top first few pages, incl. Map and Title Page, not affecting images or readability. A few pencil annotation. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy with an interesting Provenance.

Archdall, Mervyn.

Monasticon Hibernicum. Or, An History of the Abbies, Priories, and other Religious Houses in Ireland. Interspersed with Memoirs of their several Founders and Benefactors, and of their Abbots and other Superiours, to the Time of their Final Suppression. Likewise, An Account of the Manner in which the Possessions belonging to those Foundations were disposed of, and the Present State of their Ruins. Collected from English, Irish, and Foreign Historians; Records, and other Authentic Documents, and from Curious and Valuable Manuscripts. With Engravings of the Several Religious and Military Habits, and a Map illustrating the History.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for Luke White, 1786. 26 x 22 cm. This copy lacks the folding map, title page and list of subscribers ! Pages ix-xv [Introduction], 18 numbered Plates, pages xvii-xxiii [A Concise Account…], 820 pages, (10) [Index & Errata], two blanks. Contemporary olive green morroco. Hard cover with gilt and blind decorations. Marbled edges and end papers. Good condition only, due to the lack of the folding map, title page and list of subscribers. Map and title page are included as facsimiles (losely inserted A4 Prints). Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges age darkened. Binding tender with front hinge cracked. Front free end paper and first blank coming lose, but still attached. Names of previous owners inscribed on Introduction page. Name of Author also inscribed on Introduction Page. Small libary stamp (see image). Internally a little dust dulled, but otherwise clean. A very good reading / research copy of this scarce item.

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.

Ashton, John.

Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century with Facsimiles, Notes, and Introduction.

First Edition. London, Chatto and Windus, 1882. 18.5 x 12 cm. xvi, 486 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original cloth with gilt and black decorations and title on front board and spine. Appears to be recased, using new end papers. Very good condition. A little slant. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges age darkened. Ex Library with a few small stamps throughout.

Bainville, Jacques.

Dictators. Translated from the French by J. Lewis May.

London, Jonathan Cape, 1940. 20 x 14 cm. 268 pages. Original green cloth with silver titles and decorations. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Spine faded. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Name of previous onwer (‘Michael Tierney’) on half title page. Internally clean. The Life and Letters Series No. 96.

Barnes, Rev. Albert. / Cumming, Rev. John

Barnes’s Commentary in Six Volumes. Consisting of: Notes, Explanatory and Practical on: 1. The Gospels / 2. Epistle to the Hebrews and the General Epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude / 3. Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans / 4. First and Second Epistles to the Corinthians and the Epistle to the Galatians / 5. Epistles of Paul to the Ephesians, Phillipians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon / 6. Book of Revelation.

London, G. Routledge & Co., 1852, 1852, 1853, 1853, 1853, 1853 & 1852. 18 x 13 cm. 452 & 453 / 339 & 447 / 395 & 339 / 352 & 394 / 300 & 326 / 518 pages. With some folding Maps. Attractive uniform half calf over marbled boards. Raised bands. Gilt titles on spine. Gilt decorations. Marbled end papers and edges. Very good condition. Some shelfwear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Name of previous owner neatly inscribed in all volumes. A very nice set in attractive sound bindings.

Bayle St. John.

Purple Tints of Paris. Character and Manners in the New Empire.

Two Volumes – Complete. London, Chapman and Hall, 1854. 19 x 12 cm. xxii, 322 pages / xi, 330 pages. Contemporary black half morroco over marbled boards. Very good condition. Seriously rubbed and bumped with small material losses to spine ends and corners. Some foxing to first and last few pages of each volume. Library sticker on front board of volume 2. No further library marks or stamps. Ex libris of previous owner (‘Maurice Brooks’) on front paste down of both volumes. Top of front hinge of volume 1 started to crack. Bindings sound.

Beaumont, Jonathan.

Achillbeg [Signed]. The Life of an Island.

First Edition. Usk, The Oakwood Press, 2005. 21 x 14 cm. 208 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original trade paperback. Near fine condition. Minor shelf wear. Signed by the Author on the title page. A clean and bright copy.

Bennett, George.

The History of Bandon.

First Edition. Cork, Henry and Coghlan, 1862. 19 x 12 cm. xv, 373 pages. Original bright blue cloth. Gilt title and decorations. Blind decorations. Professionally rebacked in 2023 using the original boards and spine. New decorative end papers. See images. Very good condition. Binding rubbed, bumped and faded. Internally clean. A nice sturdy copy of this scarce first edition.

Bewick, T.[homas].

A General History of Quadrupeds. The Figures engraved in Wood by T. Bewick.

The Third Edition. Newcastle upon Tyne, Printed by and for S. Hodgson, R. Beilby, & T. Bewick, 1792. 23 x 14 cm. x, 483 pages. Contemporary speckled calf boards. Later rebacked with a new spine. New spine label with gilt title. Later end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges age darkened. Internally very clean with occasional darkening / mild foxing. A nice solid copy. See images.

Bewick, Thomas.

A History of British Birds. Vol.1: Containing the History and Description of Land Birds / Vol.2: Containing the History and Description of Water Birds.

Newcastle, Printed by Edw. Walker for T. Bewick, 1926. 21 x 13 cm. Vol.1: xliv, 382 pages / Vol.2: xxii, 432 pahes. Illustrated throughout. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Marbled edges. Black morroco spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped with some abrasions to corners and edges. Name of previous owner on title page. Internally mildly foxed. Some edgewear and closed tears.

Biacensi, A.C. / Morali, F.C. / Bassanensi, A.V.

Vitae et Res Gestae Pontificum Romanorum [Lives and Acts of the Roman Pontiffs]. Et S.R.E. Cardinalium Ab initio nascentis Ecclesiae, usque ad Urbanum VIII. Pont. Max. Auctoribus M. Alphonso Ciagonio Biacense Or. Praed. Poenitentiario Apostolico Francisco Cabrera Morali, & Andrea Victorello Bassanensi Doct. Theol. Iconibus Pontificum, horum, & Cardinalium Insignibus, & plurimorum Elogijs adiunctis… [And His Eminence the Cardinals From the beginning of the nascent Church, to the time of Urban VIII. Pont. Max. Authors M. Alphonso Ciagonio Biacense Or. Praed. Apostolic Penitentiary Francisco Cabrera Morali, & Andrea Victorello Bassanensi Doct. Theol. Icons of the Pontiffs, their & Cardinals’ Insignia, & many more Elogies added…].

Two Volumes. Rome, Typis Vaticanis, 1630. Folios: c. 41 x 27 cm. Vol.1: Half title, title page in Red and Black with engraved Vignette, (10) 517 pages with two colums per page numbered 1 to 1034 / Vol.2: Title page in Red and Black with engraved Vignette, 498 pages with two colums per page, numbered 1035 to 2030, (16) [Index]. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of portraits, arms, vignettes, leading letters, etc. in text. Vol. 1 with three full page engraved Plates. Vol.2 with 10 engraved Plates, nine of which are full page. Rebound in modern fine red half morocco over cloth covered boards. Two blue spine labels per volume with gilt titles and authors. Gilt decorations. New marbled end papers. Very good conditions. Solid bindings with minimal shelf wear. Name of previous owner on title pages scratched out. Internally age darkened and foxed to various, but generally mild degree. A very good set.

Bickham, George.

The Universal Penman. Or, the Art of Writing. Made Useful To the Gentleman and Scholar, As well as the Man of Business. In all the useful and ornamental Branches of Modern Penmanship; with some necessary Observations on the Excellency of the Pen, and a large Number of select Sentences in Prose and Verse; various forms of Business, relating to Merchandize and Trade; Letters on several Occasions; accurate Specimens of the Oriental Languages, and Alphabets in all the Hands now practis’d. Written with the friendly Assistance of several of the most Eminent Masters, and Engrav’d by Geo. Bickham. The Whole Embelish’d with beautiful Decorations for the Amusement of the Curious.

London, Printed for Robert Sayer, Map and Print Seller, at No. 53 in Fleet Street, ND [Engravings dated 1733 to 1741]. Folio [c. 36 x 24 cm]. Blank, unnumberred engraved Frontispiece, Engravings numbered 1 to 119 and 121 to 212. Page 120 is missing. Old black polished calf with elaborate gilt decorations to boards and spine. Dentelles. All edges gilt. Gilt title, author and publishing date (‘London 1733’) on spine. Five raised bands. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with some minor material losses to spine and corners (please review images). Front hinge started to open with front free end paper and leading two blanks partially loose. Remnants of a red morocco Ex Libris on front free end paper. The two blanks in the front of the book and the one at the end are creased and lack a corner each. The entire text black, consisting of 212 Engraved pages in Excellent condition. Mild age darkening and occasional very mild foxing throughout. The occasional small ink stain. A tiny worm hole close to the binding (not affecting any of the actual engravings) visible between pages 180 and 198. Overall an exceptionally well preserved and clean copy of this scarce item.

Bingham-Daly, Theresa.

The Mayo Binghams [Signed].

First Edition. Durham et al., The Pentland Press, 1997. 23 x 15 cm. xii, 185 pages. With B&W Illustrations. Original black cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear. Inscribed and signed by the Author on the front free end paper. A bright, clean and signed copy.

Blok, D.P. (Editor).

Proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Onomastic Sciences.

First Edition. The Hague & Paris, Mouton & Co., 1966. 26 x 18 cm. lvi, 611 pages. Original blue cloth hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Very good in fair dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. Dust jacket with significant paper losses. Dust dulled. Inside archival jacket.

Blythe, Ronald.

First Friends. Paul and Bunty, John and Christine – and Carrington.

First and Limited Edition [300]. Huddersfield, The Fleece Press, 1997. 33 x 22 cm. 175 pages. Illustrated throughout. Quarter cloth over decorated paper boards. Spine label. In slip case. As new condition. A clean and bright copy.

Bockstruck, Lloyd De Witt

Revolutionary War Pensions. Awarded by State Governments 1775-1874, the General and Federal Governments Prior to 1814, and by Private Acts of Congress.

Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Company, 2011. 25 x 18 cm. xxiii, 1041 pages. Original trade paperback. As new.

Boileau Despreaux, [Nicolas] (1636-1711).

The Works of Monsr. Boileau Despreaux. Containing: 1 Longinus’s Treatise of the Sublime. With Critical Reflections on some Passages out of Longinus, wherein Answer is occasionally made to some Objections of Monsieur Perrault against Homer and Pindar: Likewise further Remarks and Observations by Dacier, Boivin &c. / 2. Miscellanies, with a Discourse upon Satire. [Incl. Epistles / New Epistles / An Ode on the Taking of Namur, Anno 1692 / A Discourse Upon Ode / Epigrams and Other Pieces / A Treatise of the Sublime / Index].

Volume 2 Only. London, Printed for E. Sanger, and E. Curll, 1711. 19 x 12 cm. Frontispiece, Title page, 189 pages [ Epistles / New Epistles] / Odes / Epigrams and Other Pieces] / 267 pages [Treatise of the Sublime], (16) [Index and Errata]. Contemporary calf. Spine labels with gilt title. Very good condition. Rubbed, bumped and age darkened. Joints cracked, but binding remains sound. Name of previous owner (‘JohnGeoBoileau’) on first blank. Internally age darkened, but clean.

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.

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.

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.

Bonartii, Oliverii R.P. [Bonaert, Olivier].

In Estherem Commentarius, Literalis & Moralis. Cum triplici Indice accuratissimo Documentorum, Rerum Et Argumentorum, Expositioni Euanggeliorum & Epistolarum rotius anni servientum.

Coloniae Agrippinae [Cologne], Sumptibus Cornelii ab Egmondt, & Sociorum, 1647. c. 33 x 21 cm. Engraved title page, Title page, (6), 456 pages, (26)[Index]. Contemporary full calf with elaborate blind decoration. See images. Gilt title and decorations to spine. Red speckled edges. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with material losses to boards and spine (see images). Age darkened throughout. A few signatures and small stamps on various pages. Overall still a very nice book.

Borlase, William Copeland.

The Dolmens of Ireland. Their Distribution, Structural Characteristics, and Affinities in other Countries; together with the Folk-Lore attaching to them; Supplemented by Considerations on the Anthropology, Ethnology, and Traditions of the Irish People. With four Maps, and eight hundred Illustrations, including two coloured Plates.

First Edition. In three Volumes – Complete. London, Chapman & Hall, 1897. 26 x 17 cm. Vol.1: xxxvi, 312 pages / Vol.2: pages numbered 313 to 712 / Vol.3: pages numbered 713 to 1234. Complete with the four folding coloured Maps and the two Frontipiece Plates. Original green cloth. Gilt titles and decorations. Top edge gilt. Black end papers. Very good condition. Bindings rubbed and bumped. Some discoloration (see images) to Bindings. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Small stamp of previous owner (‘Rosturk Castle’) on half title page of all three volumes. Internally very bright and clean. A lovely set.

Briggs, John Joseph.

The History of Melbourne, in the County of Derby. Including Biographical Notices of the Coke, Melbourne, and Harding Families.

Second Edition. Derby & London, Bemrose and Son & Whittaker and Co., ND [1852]. 25 x 16 cm. 205 pages. Complete with a frontispiece and another 10 Plates, as listed. Original brown textured cloth. Gilt titles on spine and front board. Blind decorations. Very good condition. Rubbed, bumped and dust dulled. Edges age darkened. Occasional mild foxing, otherwise clean.

Brivio, Ernesto (Editor).

Index of the Gothic Cathedrals / Repertorio Delle Cattedrali Gotiche.

First Edition. Two Volumes – Complete. Milan, Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano / NED – Nuove Edizione Duomo, 1986. 30 x 21.5 cm. Vol.1: xv, 447 pages / Vol.2: pages to 1009. Illusttrated thoughout in B&W. Original green textured cloth. Inside original dust jackets, now inside archival jackets. Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex Libris and gift inscription in both volumes. Internally bright and clean. A nice clean set.

Brockhaus, Albert.

Netsuke. Versuch einer Geschichte der Japanischen Schnitzkunst. Mit 272 Schwarzen und 53 Bunten Abbildungen.

First Edition. Leipzig, F.A. Brockhaus, 1905. 28 x 20 cm. xiv, 482 pages. Illustrated throughout. Complete with 53 coloured Plates and numerous B&W Illustrations. Original full grey soft leather binding. Gilt titles and decorations. Top edge gilt. Silver decorated end papers. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with some wear and minor material losses to extremities (see images). Somewhat discoloured. Internally a bright and clean copy. A few of the tissue guards torn, but all tissue guards are present. See notes below. Overall a very good clean and complete copy.

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.

Browne, Phyllis.

The Dictionary of Dainty Breakfasts. With a Tabular Introduction by A Mere Man.

London, Cassell and Company, 1899. 18 x 12 cm. xii, 139 pages. Original cloth hard cover with black title on front board and spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Some discolorations (see images). Front joint cracked in places. Binding sound. Ex Libris and name of previous owner on front end papers. Internally age darkened with very few pencil marks.

Burke, Bernard / Fitzgerald Kenney, J.C.

Pedigree of the Family of Kenney of Kilclogher (or Kenne-Court,) Co. Galway. Extracted from Sir Bernard Burke’s “Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland.” with Additions of some Notes, by J.C. Fitzgerald Kenney, Esq.

Dublin, 1868. 25 x 18 cm. 12 pages, losely inserted into dark paper wrappers with title information on front wrapper. See images. Losely inserted Plate with the Armour of James C. Fitzgerald Kenney, Esq. Original paper wrappers. Very good condition.

Burke, Bernard / Fitzgerald Kenney, J.C.

Pedigree of the Family of Kenney of Kilclogher (or Kenne-Court,) Co. Galway. Extracted from Sir Bernard Burke’s “Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland.” with Additions of some Notes, by J.C. Fitzgerald Kenney, Esq.

Dublin, 1868. 25 x 18 cm. 12 pages, losely inserted into dark paper wrappers with title information on front wrapper. See images. Losely inserted Plate with the Armour of James C. Fitzgerald Kenney, Esq. Original paper wrappers. Very good condition.

Burke, John.

Athlone in the Victorian Era [Signed].

First Edition. Athlone, Old Athlone Society, 2007. 23 x 15 cm. xvi, 310 pages. Original cloth hard cover. Inside original decorated dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket and archival jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Signed by the Author and other gift inscriptions (see images).

Burnet, Gilbert.

The History of the Reformation of the Church of England. The First Part: Of the Progress made in it during the Reign of King Henry the VIII. / The Second Part: Of the Progress made in it in the beginning of Q. Elizabeth’s Reign / The Third Part. Being Supplement to the Two Volumes formerly publish’d. By the Right Reverend Father of God, Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum.

‘The Third Edition, Corrected’. Dublin, Printed by Rhames for R. Gunne, J. Smith and W. Bruce, 1730, 1731 & 1733. Large Folios. Vol 1: (16) [Subscribers, Dedication, Preface], 282 pages, (4) / Vol.2: xv, 320 pages (4) / Vol.3: xvi, 328 pages, viii. With a Frontispiece in each volume and numerous other engravings. Contemporary tree calf boards. Old reback with matching spines. Spine labels and gilt decorations. See images. Very good condition. Sound bindings. Edges dust dulled. Tiny short bookworm tracks to end papers in volume 1. Internally very clean. A lovely set.

Burns, Pagraig (editor).

Soccer History Westport United 1911 – 2011.

First Edition. Westport, CPR Publications, 2011. 24 x 17 cm. 335 pages. Illustrated throughout in colour and B&W. Original red cloth hard cover. Gilt titles. Inside original decorated dust jacket. Fine condition.

Busenbaum, Hermann / P. Claudio La Croix [Claude Lacroix] / Colendall, Leonardo.

[Theologiae Moralis] Index Locupletissimus Resolutionum omnium, quae continentur, tam in Medulla R.P. Hermanni Busenbaum, S.J. Quam in Omnibus ad illam a Reverendo et Eximio P. Claudio La Croix, ejusdem Societ. Jesu, SS, Theologiae in Unversitate Coloniensi Doctore & Professore publico, Factis additamentis, secundum ordinem Alphabeti digestus a R.P. Leonardo Colendall, ejusdem Societatis Sacerdote. Tomulus IX.

Cologne, Apud Servatium Noethen, 1717. 1014 pages. Contemporary full vellum with blind decorations to both boards. Leather and metal clasps. Handwritten author and volume number on spine. Raised bands. Blue coloured edges. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Mildly age darkened throughout, otherwise clean. Name of previous owner on top of title page. A lovely copy in an attractive sturdy contemporary binding. See images.

Butcher, David.

British Private Press Prospectuses 1891 – 2001.

First and Limited Edition. No. 136 of 350. Risbury, The Whittington Press, 2001. 28 x 20 cm. xii, 147 pages. Illustrated. With losely inserted facsimile prospectuses. Cloth spine over decorated paper boards. Gilt title. Inside matching slip case, as issued. Fine deckle edges. As new condition. A bright and clean copy.

Butler, Rev. Alban.

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and other Principle Saints. Compiled from original Monuments, and other authentic Records; illustrated with the Remarks of Judicious Modern Critics and Historians.

12 Volumes bound into four Books. Dublin & London, R. Coyne & Joseph Booker, 1838. 24.5 x 15.5 cm. Vol.1 with a frontispiece and engraved title page, lxiv, 1145 pages in four volumes, incl. 12 titel pages. Each volume contains three months. Uniform contemporary polished calf. Black spine labels with titles and volume numbers. Gilt decorations. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Sound bindings. Rubbed and bumped. Age darkened and occasionally foxed / damp stained. See images.

By a Barrister at Law.

An Exact Abridgment of All The Irish Statutes. From First Sessions of Parliament in the Third Year of the Reign of King Edward II. to the End of the Seventh Session of His Present Majesty King George II. Together with An Abridgment of All the English Statutes in Force in Ireland, from Magna Charta, to the End of the Seventh Session of His Present Majesty King George II. With Tables…

Dublin, Printed by George Grierson, 1736. 24 x 20. Three blank pages, (2) [Approval], Title page, (2) [Preface], 770 pages, (34) [A Table of the Titles of the statutes…], (66) [A General Table. containing the Substance of each Clause…]. Three folding Tables. Modern half brown morocco over marbled boards. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear to binding. Name of a previous owner on first blank. Three library stamps on frontispiece and title page (see images). No further stamps. Internally mildly age darkened, otherwise clean. A few small annotations. Occasional mild damp staining. Overall a very nice copy of this scarce book.

By A Graduate of Oxford (Vol. 1 and 2) / Ruskin, John.

Modern Painters. Volume I. Containing Parts I and II. / Volume II. Containing Part III. Sections 1. and 2. Of the Imaginative and Theoretic Faculties. / Volume III. Containing Part IV. Of Many Things. / Volume IV. Containing Part V. Of Mountain Beauty. / Volume V. Completing the Work, and Containing Parts VI. Of Leaf Beauty. VII. Of Cloud Beauty. VIII. Of Ideas of Relation. 1. Of Invention Formal. IX. Of Ideas of Relation. 2. Of Invention Spiritual.

Vol. 1: Third Edition – Revised by the Author. Volumes 2-5 First Editions. Five Volumes – Complete Set. London, Smith, Elder and Co. 1846, 1846, 1856, 1856, 1860. 26 x 18 cm. Vol.1: lxiii, 422 pages plus 32 pages publishers list / Vol.2: xvi, 217 pages plus 3 pages publishers list / Vol.3: xix, 348 pages plus 16 pages publishers list and 18 Plates / Vol. 4: xii, 411 pages. With 35 Plates / Vol.5: xvi, 384 pages plus 32 pages publishers list and 34 Plates. Also small illustrations in text. Green cloth with elaborate blind decorations to boards. Gilt titles and decorations on spine. Small binder label in volume 1: ‘Westleys & Clark, London’. Very good condition. All bindings are rubbed, bumped and some are stained. Various degrees of fraying to spine ends. Spines age darkened / browned. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally dust dulled and occasionally mildly foxed. All Plates are present, a few are lose. Bindings sound. A nice complete set of this important publication.

Captain Batty.

French Scenery from Drawings Made in 1819 by Captain Batty of the Grenadier Guards.

First Edition. London, Rodwell & Martin, 1822. 28 x 22 cm. Engraved title page, vignette, dedication, followed by 63 (out of 64) Plates. Each plate accompanied with a text description. The missing plate is Paris ‘Boulevard des Italiens’. Contemporary half calf. Textured cloth boards. Spine label and gilt decorations. Very good condition. Severe rubbing and abrasions to binding (see images). Internally age darkened and damp stained in places (mainly title page – see images). Most of the plates are clean with some age darkening towards the edges of the page. Overall still a nice copy.

Captain Hale.

How To Tie Salmon Flies. A Treatise on the Methods of Tying the Various Kinds of Salmon Flies. With Illustrated Directions and containing the Dressing of Forty Flies. By Captain Hale. East Lancashire Regiment.

First Edition. London, Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1892. 22 x 14 cm. xi, 122 pages plus 4 pages of Ads. Illustrated. Original red cloth. Gilt titles. Very good condition. Binding seriously stained and discoloured (see images). Edges and end papers dust dulled. Front hinge ctacked and front free end paper almost disconnected. Internally bright and clean. A very good reading copy or candidate for rebinding.

[Cavendish, George / Grove, Joseph].

The History of the Life and Times of Cardinal Wolsey, Prime Minister to King Henry VIII.

Volume 1. Adorn’d with Cuts, and a complete Index. London, Printed by J. Purser, for the Author… 1742. 19.5 x 12 cm. Engraved frontispiece, title page, (4) [Dedication], ix [Preface], 402 pages, (46) [Index]. Complete with 9 Plates, as listed. Rebacked in 2023 with a new cloth spine and end papers. Original contemporary boards. Red spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Rebacked. Boards rubbed and bumped with minor material losses to corners (see images). Top of title page and first page of Dedication cut off, not affecting text. Lower corner of page vii/viii of Preface missing. Internally age darkened and mildly foxed in places.

Central Relief Committee of the Society of Friends.

Transactions of the Central Relief Committee of the Society of Friends during the Famine in Ireland, in 1846 and 1846.

Dublin, Hodges and Smith, Grafton Street, 1852. 22 x 14 cm. xxi, 478, (6). Contemporary dark cloth with gilt title on spine. Blind decorations on boards. Yellow end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Front and rear hinge cracked. Binding sound. Appears to be rebacked in the past, using the original spine and boards. Edges and end papers age darkened. Title page mildly foxed (see image). Rubbed and bumped. Name of previous owner (Wilson Armistead, 1852) on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean.

Ceremonial Magic / Osiris / The Holy Kabbalah / Witchcraft Magic & Alchemy / Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death. Five Titles of ‘The Library of Mystic Arts’.

New York, University Press, 1961, 1961, 1960, 1958 & 1961. c. 23 x 17 cm. All original cloth hard covers, inside original dust jackets and clear archival jackets. Very good condition.

Ceremoniale Episcoporum Clementis Papae VIII. et Innocentii X. Jussu recognitum…

Rome, Michaelis Angeli & Petri Vincentii de Rubeis, 1713. 23 x 16 cm. Half title, title page in red and black with engraving, (8), 327 pages plus 37 pages Index. Numerous engravings. Modern fine red morocco. Gilt title and decorations. Red speckled edges. New end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear only. Edges dust dulled. Some old underlining. Some bookworm traces. Overall a very nice copy.

Chagall, Marc (artist) / Mourlot, Fernand (text) / Jolas, Maria (translator).

The Lithographs of Chagall 1957-1962.

First Edition. Monte Carlo & Boston, Andre Sauret & Boston Book and Art Shop, 1963. 32 x 24 cm. 208 pages, (2). Illustrated throughout in colour and B&W. Includes 11 original Lithographs. Complete. Original pale cloth with title on front board and spine in black. Inside original decorated dust jacket, which is inside a clear plastic jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Edges dust dulled and top edge with a few small spots. First name of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean. A very nice, complete copy. See all images on our web site westcoastrarebooks.com.

Champneys, Arthur C.

Irish Ecclesiastical Architecture. With some Notice of similar or related Work in England, Scotland and Elsewhere.

First Edition. London, G.Bell and Sons, 1910. 28 x 20 cm. xiii, 258 pages. Illustrated throughout in B&W. Original dark green textured cloth with blind title on front board. Gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Occasional mild foxing, otherwise clean. Rear hinge cracked, but binding remains sound. Ex Libris (‘P.G.M. Dickinson) on front past downn.

Champneys, Arthur C.

Irish Ecclesiastical Architecture. With some Notice of Similar or Related Work in England, Scotland and Elsewhere. With numerous Illustrations Chiefly from Photographs by the Author.

First Edition. London & Dublin, G. Bell and Sons & Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1910. 28 c 20 cm. xxxiii, 258 pages. Illustrated. Original dark cloth. Blind title on front board. Gilt title on Spine. Very good condition. Rubbed and bymped. Edges and end papers age darkened. Occasional mild foxing.

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.

Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway, in Connection with the Grand Trunk R’y of Canada. Including Great Western Division forming the Niagara Falls Air Line.

Chicago, Jones Stationary and Printing Co., 1886. 18 x 10 cm folded. 36 x 76cm folded sheet with various time tables, advertisements and a large map (33 x 52 cm). Blue and black printing. Issued August 24, 1886. Very good condition. Mildly age darkened. Some tears along the folded lines. A few small brown spots.

Christie’s.

Catalogue of Valuable Printed Books / Valuable Printed Books and Indian Miniatures. Catalogue of Valuable Printed Books (3) / Valuable Printed Books and Indian Miniatures (1). The Property of the Late Captain E.G. Spencer-Churchill, M.C.

Four Volumes. London, Christie, Manson & Woods, Ltd., 1965. 24 x 18 cm. Original light blue paper wrappers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear. rubbing and bumping. Dust dulled and some stains (see images)

Church, John / Tookey, James (artwork) / Ibbetson, Julius (artwork).

A Cabinet of Quadrupeds. Consisting of Highly-Finished Engravings, by James Tookey; from Drawings, by Julius Ibbetson; with Historical and Scientific Descriptions, by John Church.

First Edition. Two Volumes. London and Cardiff, Printed for Darton and Harvey and W. Belch, 1805. 32 x 25 cm. Unpaginated. Engravings, accompanied by descriptive text pages. Two engraved title pages. 84 copper-engraved Plates. Contemporary fine morocco with gilt and blind decorations. Two black morocco spine labels. All edges gilt. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Bindings rubbed and bumped. Some abrasions with minor material losses to boards (see images). Bindings remain sound. Two ex libris of previous owners . Occasional mild foxing / browning, otherwise clean. A very nice set.

Cicero, Marcus Tullius / Mangeart, J.

Marci Tullii Ciceronis. Omnia Opera. Nova Scriptorum Latinorum Bibliotheca Ad Optimas Editiones Recensita. Orationes Suis Variorumque Notis Illustravit J. Mangeart.

Seven Volumes. Parisiis, [Paris], Excudunt Plon Fratres, 1845. 21.5 x 13.5 cm. viii, 323 pages / viii, 343 pages / 351 pages / xii, 331 pages / xii, 264 pages / xvi, 269 pages / viii, 325 pages. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Ex Libris on front paste downs. Internally dust dulled, but otherwise clean.

Clark, Atwood.

Gun Dogs and their Training. The Sportsman’s Library Volume IV.

First Edition. London, Philip Allan, 1935. 18 x 12 cm. 253 pages with eight Plates. Original red cloth. Silver Titles. Hard cover. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled and foxed. Internally mildly foxed.

Clark, Sir Terence.

Underground To Overseas. The Story of Petroleum Development Oman.

First Edition. London, Stacey International, 2007. 28 x 24 cm. vii, 123 pages [English] / 123 pages [Arabic]. Illustrated throughout. Original hard cover in original decorated dust jackets. Very good in very good dust jacket. Internally bright and clean.

Clarke, Joe.

Chapel, Famine and Demesne: Mountbellew 1822.

First Edition. Mountbellew, 2022. 24 x 16 cm. xiv, 225 pages. Laminated hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. As new condition.

Cloherty, Gerry.

Annals of the GAA in Galway. Volume 3: 1935 – 1969.

First Edition. Galway, Published by Galway County Board G.A.A. [2006]. 26 x 20 cm. viii, 246 pages. Soft covers. Paperback. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Name of previous owner on title page. Internally bright and clean.

Clutterbuck, Colonel L.A / Dooner, Colonel W.T. / Denison, Commander C.A. (Editors).

The Bond of Sacrifice. A Biographical Record of all British Officers who fell in the Great War. Volume 1: Aug – Dec 1914.

First Edition. London, The Anglo-African Publishing Contractors, [1916]. 29 x 20 cm. xlvii, 459 pages. Contemporary half leather over cloth covered boards. Marbled end papers. Gilt and blind title and decorations on spine. See images. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Binding sound. Stain to front board. Ex Libris of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally occasional a little dust dulled, otherwise bright and clean. A nice copy.

Coffey, George.

Guide to the Celtic Antiquities of the Christian Period preserved in the National Museum, Dublin.

Second Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1910. 21.5 x 14 cm. ix, 111 pages. With 19 Plates and 114 Illustrations in Text. Original blue cloth with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. Royal Irish Academy Collection.

Coffey, George.

The Bronze Age in Ireland. With eleven Plates (complete) and eighty-five Illustrations.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1913. 25 x 16 cm. xi, 107 pages. Illustrated. Original cloth with gilt titles on front board and spine. Top edge gilt, others deckle. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Top of spine frayed and top front joint started to crack. Binding sound. Internally bright and clean.

Colgan, Edward.

For Want of Good Money. The Story of Ireland’s Coinage.

First Edition. Bray, Wordwell, 2003. 24 x 16 cm. x, 208 pages. Illustrated in B&W. Original black cloth with gilt title on spine in original decorated dust jacket. As New.

Colgan, Nathaniel.

Flora of the County Dublin: Flowering Plants, Higher Cryptogams and Characeae. With a Map.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1904. 22 x 14 cm. lxx, 324 pages and a folding map. Original dark green textured cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title. Black end papers. Top edge gilt. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Gift inscription by Professor MacAllister, D.N.F.C. [Dublin Naturalist’s Field Club] on half title page.

Collier, Jer.

An Appendix to the Three English Volumes in Folio of Morery’s Great Historical, Geographical, Genealogical and Poetical Dictionary: Being a Curious Miscellany of Sacred and Profane History…

London, Printed for Geo. James et al., 1721. 38 x 23 cm. Title page in red and black. List of Subscribers. Several hundred unnumbered (alphabetically sorted) pages. Old calf. Blind and gilt decoration. Binding worn. Boards still attached but hinges and joints open. Seriously rubbed and bumped. Internally the text block is in very good condition. Two pages with red underlining.

[Comte De] Buffon [Georges-Louis Leclerc] / Barr, J.S.

Barr’s Buffon. Buffon’s Natural History / Natural History of Birds, Fish, Insects, and Reptiles. Buffon’s Natural History. Containing A Theory of the Earth, A General History of Man, opf the brute Creation, and of Vegetables, Minerals &c &c &c From the French with Notes by the Translator. In ten Volumes / Natural History of Birds, Fish, Insects, and Reptiles. Embellished with Upwards of Two Hundred Engravings. In Five Volumes.

Ten plus Five Volumes. Two complete Sets in 15 Volumes Total. London, Printed for the Propietor and sold by H.D. Symonds 1797 / 1798. 19 x 11.5 cm. Vol.1: viii, 333 pages / Vol.2: iv, 348 pages / Vol.3: (2), 348 pages, 4 plates / Vol.4: (2), 352 pages, 1 plate / Vol.5: (2), 347 pages, 16 plates / Vol.6: iv, 346 pages, 19 plates / Vol.7: iv, 338 pages, 13 plates / Vol.8: iv, 343 pages, 18 plates / Vol.9: vi, 355 pages, 15 plates / Volume 10: (2), 366 pages / Vol.11: vii, 322 pages, 13 plates / Volume 12: vii, 332 pages, 8 plates / Vol.13: viii, 320 pages, 9 plates / Vol.14: viii, 322 pages, 8 plates / Vol.15: viii, 386 plates. See comments below for plates. Contemporary uniform tree calf. Two spine labels and gilt line decorations. Two red spine labels on all volumes. Some spine labels replaced at a later stage. Gilt line decorations on spine. Very good condition. Bindings rubbed and bumped. Front hinge of volume 12 weak, but holding. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down of all volumes. Edges and end papers age darkened. Front free end paper of volume one with small paper losses. Internally a very clean set. Some age darkening, Overall a very nice complete set.

Conry, Michael J.

Carlow Granite [Signed]. Years of History Written in Stone.

First Edition. Avila, Chapelstown, Co. Carlow, Chapelstown Press, 2006. 24 x 16 cm. 268 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original laminated boards. Hard cover. Near fine. Edges dust dulled, otherwise like new. Inscribed and signed by the Author.

Cooney, Gabriel; Becker, Katharina; Coles, John; Ryan, Michael; Sievers, Susanne (editors).

Relics of Old Decency. A Festschrift for Barry Raferty : Archaeological Studies in Later Prehistory.

First Edition. Dublin, Wordwell, 2009. 28 x 21 cm. xii, 560 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original black cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Gift inscription on half title page, otherwise bright and clean.

Cripps, Wilfred Joseph.

Old English Plate. Ecclesiastical, Decorative, and Domestic: Its Makers and Marks.

Ninth Edition. London, John Murray, 1906. 23 x 15 cm. xxiv, 524 pages. With 131 Illustrations and upwards of 2,600 Facsimiles of Plate Marks. Original green cloth with gilt decorations and title on spine. Dark end papers. Very good condition. Binding rubbed, bumped and damp stained. Edges and end papers age darkened. One corner cut of front free end paper. Gift inscription in ink: ‘T.K.E.Lees from M.W.M. & G.B. Portman With very best wishes April 11th 1907’. Some pages uncut. Occasional foxing throughout.

Crosby, Ned.

Glimpses of Clare Island.

First Edition. Published by the Author, Printed at Colour Books, Dublin, 2004. 29 x 20 cm. viii, 261 pages. Illustrated throughout with B&W photographs. Original blue cloth. Hard cover inside original decorated dust jacket. A bright and clean copy. Minor edge wear to dust jacket. Fine in very good dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket.

Cunningham, George (Editor) / Feehan, John (Author).

John Feehan. An Illustrated, Reflective Bibliography with excerpts and commentary.

Signed, numbered & limited (300 copies) first Edition. Roscrea, Parkmore Press, 2024. 26 x 20 cm. viii, 151 pages. Illustrated throughout. Laminated boards hard cover. As new. Numbered and signed by John Feehan and George Cunningham.