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Lot 544
Lord Cloncurry's CopyAnglesey (Marquis of,) Addresses from the Different Parts of Ireland Presented to the Most Noble,.. Anglesea during 1830 - 31, & His Excellency's Answers, roy 8vo D. 1831. First Edn., orig. cloth. V. good. (1)* Inscribed, 'For the Lord Cloncurry from his sincere friend Anglesea.'
Lot 550
From The Library at Coole ParkLewis (Samuel) A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, large paper copy, 3 vols. (include Atlas), L. (S. Lewis & Co.) 1837, First Edn., fold. maps ( & 32 single page maps), bookplate of Richard Gregory, Coole Park, together with m/ss Letter signed / correspondence, re: ordering the book, with ptd. list of subscribers in County Galway (No. 1 - 1834) Limerick (Goggin) 1834, in fine full calf, with blind and gilt design, decor. spine (Rebacked). A quality set. (3)
![An Oxonian [Samuel Hole] A Little Town in Ireland, sm. 4to L. 1859, First Edn., illus. by John Leech, illus. plts., hf. green](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/73729aea-6fb8-48da-b3a0-aa5b00c0a308/cc6d5ec0-01cb-45e3-b53e-aa5e00a8cfa9/468x382.jpg)
![[Battersby (W.J.)] Hudibras in Ireland: A burlesque on the Late Holy Wars in the Sister Kingdom, 12mo, L. (W.E. Andrews) c. 1](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/73729aea-6fb8-48da-b3a0-aa5b00c0a308/c4baf1bc-605e-4dc4-b104-aa5e00a8d1d1/468x382.jpg)
Lot 564
'With love from Sam Beckett'Beckett (Samuel). Molloy. Translated from the French by Patrick Bowles in collaboration with the author. Olympia Press, Paris 1955, Collection Merlin, printed wrappers, First in English; Molloy. Malone Dies. The Unnamable. A Trilogy. Olympia Press 1959, Traveller's Companion Series No. 71, printed green wrappers, signed greeting card laid in, 'with love from Sam Beckett'. (2)
![The Author's First Book, SignedStuart (H.) [Francis Stuart], We Have Kept the Faith, sm. 4to D. (The Oak Leaf Press) 1923. Fi](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/73729aea-6fb8-48da-b3a0-aa5b00c0a308/2e08aa4e-3e00-4af7-8112-aa5e00a8db6c/468x382.jpg)
Lot 566
The Author's First Book, SignedStuart (H.) [Francis Stuart], We Have Kept the Faith, sm. 4to D. (The Oak Leaf Press) 1923. First Edn., Signed on front loose blank & inscribed, 'To Helen from Francis Xmas 1923,' somewhat browned as usual, orig. cloth backed green boards with ptd. label. (1)* A very good Signed Copy of this Scarce Item.
![Friends and Rivals[MacDonagh (Thomas)]. The Fiddler's House. A Play in Three Acts by Padraic Colum, Maunsel 1907, First E](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/73729aea-6fb8-48da-b3a0-aa5b00c0a308/25bfd3b7-eea8-437f-b99c-aa5e00a8dcd2/468x382.jpg)
Lot 568
Friends and Rivals[MacDonagh (Thomas)]. The Fiddler's House. A Play in Three Acts by Padraic Colum, Maunsel 1907, First Edition, wrappers, (recased), Signed by author on t.p., inscribed 'Thomas MacDonagh 1907' on f.f.e.p., in a custom made folding case. (1)Colum and MacDonagh were friends, and also rivals for the hand of Mary Maguire. She married Colum and went to America with him. MacDonagh married one of the Gifford sisters, joined the Irish Volunteers, signed the 1916 Proclamation and was executed.
Lot 569
Watts (Charlie) Ode to a High Flying Bird, 8vo, L. (Beat Publications) 1963, First, illus., boards. Clean Copy. (with ptd. price label tipped in at front). (1)* The Highflying Bird referred to is to the music of Charlie "Yardbird" Parker the faze saxophonist, and it was produced by Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones (Drummer) while working as a fulltime Graphic Designer.
Lot 57
Contributions by James Joyce, Oliver Gogarty etc.Periodical: The Venture, An Annual of Art and Literature, sm. folio L. 1905. First Edn., hf. title, frontis, red & bl. ptd. title, fine plts & illus. thro-out, uncut, decor. ends, orig. cold. pictorial cloth. Good. (1)* Illustrations by W. Orpen, Pamela Colman Smith, E.J. Sullivan, Arthur Rackham, Augustus John etc. (1)
![Fine Uncut Copy, in Original Printed Wrappers[Yeats (W.B.)] 'Ganconagh' John Sherman and Dhoya, sm. narrow 8vo L. (Fisher Unw](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/73729aea-6fb8-48da-b3a0-aa5b00c0a308/c2b5a8bf-dc6c-4fa3-9f07-aa5e00a8e38f/468x382.jpg)
Lot 575
Fine Uncut Copy, in Original Printed Wrappers[Yeats (W.B.)] 'Ganconagh' John Sherman and Dhoya, sm. narrow 8vo L. (Fisher Unwin) 1891. Pseudonym Library. First Edn., hf. title, uncut, orig. ptd. lime green wrappers, top cover inscribed 'P. Schteller.' In a recent hf. green mor. fold-over box with marble sides. A very good and attractive copy. Wade 4. Ex. Rare. (1)
Lot 576
Yeats (W.B.) The Wanderings of Oisin and other Poems. L. 1889, First Edition of his second book and first trade collection, preceded only by the privately printed Mosada. Orig. cloth gilt, black e.p. lined in white, an excellent copy, clean and firm, in the original glassine dust-wrappers, torn at back but about 75% complete. John Dowden's copy (Bishop of Edinburgh, brother of Edward), with his neat signature on t.p. (1)* According to Wade only 500 copies were printed, of which very few can have survived in anything like this condition. Given that Mosada is completely unobtainable, this must be the foundation stone of any major Yeats collection.
![The Authors First Book, & His SisterMacDonagh (Thomas). Through the Ivory Gate, a Book of Verse. D. n.d. [1902], sm 8vo blue](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/73729aea-6fb8-48da-b3a0-aa5b00c0a308/5169ec58-077d-4fa3-9396-aa5e00a8e579/468x382.jpg)
Lot 577
The Authors First Book, & His SisterMacDonagh (Thomas). Through the Ivory Gate, a Book of Verse. D. n.d. [1902], sm 8vo blue cloth gilt, a superb fresh copy; (with) The Golden Joy. D. 1906, green cloth gilt, fine copy, inscribed on f.f.e.p., 'This book was given to me by my brother Thomas MacDonagh MA. S[ister] Francesca.' A very desirable pair. (2)
Lot 578
Inscribed by Máire and EithneMacSwiney (Terence J.) The Revolutionist. A Play in Five Acts. Maunsel 1914, First, boards, cloth backed. (1)Presentation Copy inscribed to Lal ni Dhomhnail, 'le grádh & le buidheachas mór, Máire nic Suibhne & Eithne nic Suibhne'.Terence MacSwiney died on hunger strike in Brixton Prison on 24 October 1920, the seventy-fourth day of his fast. Mary MacSwiney became a life-long campaigner for uncompromising Republicanism; Eithne ran a school. (1)
Lot 581
Dublin Printing: Byron (John) The Narrative of the Hon. John Byron, (Commodore in a Late Expedition round the World) containing An Account of the Great Distresses Suffered by Himself and his Companions on the Coast of Patagonia, From .. 1740 ... 1746, with a Description of St. Jago de Chili, and the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants... 12mo D. 1768. First Dublin Edn., orig. calf,mor. label. Good. (1)
Lot 583
Presentation Copies to HydeGregory (Lady) Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland, First & Second Series, Putnam (NY) 1920, cloth, labels, clean copies, first with Presentation Note to Douglas Hyde. 'A Chraoibhin dílis - These 'Visions' will remind you of our folk-loring days - Please accept them with my affectionate regards. A. Gregory.' With later book labels of C.F. Kennedy. (2)
![Lady Gregory's CopyHyde (Douglas) [An Chraoibhn Aoibhinn] Abhrain Grabh Chuige Connact or Love Songs of Connacht, 8vo D. 1895](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/73729aea-6fb8-48da-b3a0-aa5b00c0a308/0f1dab5a-0d1a-4132-a44e-aa5e00a8eded/468x382.jpg)
Lot 589
Signed by Andre GideGide (Andre). La Porte Etroite. Paris, Mercure de France 1909, FIRST, One of 300 copies on verge d'arches (out of series, not numbered), signed on half title, hand-bound by Franz in qtr morocco, marbled boards, a scarce and important work. With Un Esprit non Prevenu, Paris, Vingtieme Siecle, First, 1929, wrappers, one of 1800 numbered copies on vélin blanc, unopened. (2)
Lot 593
Larbaud (Valery). Lettres a Andre Gide. Paris 1948, wrappers, First, one of 50 copies on Hollande; Rues et Visages de Paris. Liege 1927, qto orig wrappers, eau-forte de Jean Donnay, First, one of 1000 numbered copies on velin teinte; Geographies. Poemes de Mercedes Legrand, avec un Prologue de Valery Larbaud, Maastricht 1928, wrappers, First, one of 300 copies on special paper; Samuel Butler, Paris 1920, loose in wrappers, inscribed to Roger Allard; three others. As a collection, w.a.f. (1)Larbaud was a friend and translator of Joyce.
Lot 594
Lady Gregory's Set Presentation Copies from Violet MartinSomerville (E. O.E.) & Martin Ross. Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. L. 1899, Arabella Waithman's copy (sister of Lady Gregory), with her bookplate (probably by Cuala), Violet Martin's signature laid down on reverse of upper cover, photograph tipped in rear of half title; An Irish Cousin, L. 1903, new and revised edition, Lady Gregory's copy with her bookplate, photo laid down opposite, inscription on h.t., 4 pp ALS from VM tipped in opp. title page; The Real Charlotte, L. 1903, new impression, Lady Gregory's bookplate, photo of Martin Ross laid down opposite, postcard with photo by V.M. laid in; Some Irish Yesterdays, L. 1906, Lady Gregory's copy with her bookplate, later book-stamp of her daughter C.F. Kennedy, letter from Violet (Martin) tipped in, inscribed by Martin on half title; Further Experiences of an Irish R.M., L. 1908, Lady Gregory's bookplate, photo by A.S. Martin tipped in, inscribed by V.M. rear of H.T.; Dan Russell The Fox, L. 1911, d.w., Lady Gregory's bookplate, bookstamp of C.F. Kennedy, photo by V.M. laid in, inscribed h.t.; In Mr. Knox's Country, L. 1915, Lady Gregory's copy with her bookplate, later stamp of C.F. Kennedy, photo of Drishane inscribed by the photographer V.M. laid down opposite, inscribed on h.t. All except second and third first editions, all clean copies in the original decorated cloth. A superb collection, testament to a network of close friendships. Lady Gregory and Violet Martin had a shared background in the Galway hunting gentry, and shared interests in literature. Martin was godmother to Lady Gregory's son Robert, and she was a welcome visitor both to Coole and to the Persse household at Roxborough.
Lot 597
With Interesting Inscription by the AuthorHerlihy (James Leo) Midnight Cowboy, 8vo, N.Y. (Simon & Schuster) 1965, First Edn., Signed and inscribed 'For a Terrible Redhead Vivienne Moriarty, from Jamie - signed and dated Hollywood April 20th 1974' blue cloth, d.j. Good copy; The Season of the Witch, 8vo, N.Y. (Simon and Schuster) 1971, First, Signed and inscribed "Dear Vivian - let Us Pray, Oh! Let the bew The Season of the Moriartys, So Sez, James Leo Herlihy, Holywood, April 20, 1974", cloth & d.j.; and another. (2)* The book Midnight Cowboy, was the basis of the of the movie of the same name which starred Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, which was a triple Academy Award Winning success.
Lot 607
The First Book from Dun Emer PressDun Emer Press: Yeats (W.B.) In the Seven Woods, 8vo Dundrum 1903. Limited First Edn. 325 Copies Only, printed in red and black, uncut, and with original Prospectus of Dun Emer Press loosely inserted, orig. cloth, stained. V. Scarce. (1)* Inscription on free blank at end, 'Read with my love in the Gardens of Hampton Court, Sept. 13, 1903' possibly in Yeats' own hand.
Lot 610
Signed & Inscribed CopiesColum (Padraic) Wild Earth, 12mo D. 1907. First Edn.,; The Fiddler's House, A Play in Three Acts, and The Land, An Agrarian Comedy, 8vo D. 1909. First Edn., Signed by Author, frontis, both orig. cloth backed boards; Dramatic Legends and Other Poems, L. 1922. First Edn., Signed Pres. Copy to Richard Hayward, cloth; Old Pastures, roy 8vo N.Y. 1930. Signed Lim. Edn. No. 166 of 200 Copies, cloth backed decor. boards; The Story of Lowry Maen, N.Y. 1937. First Edn., Signed Pres.Copy to Hester Piatt, cloth & d.w.; Collected Poems, N. York 1953, Signed Lim. Edn., cloth & d.w.; Ten Poems, Dolmen Press 1957. First Edn., cloth backed boards. Good lot. (7)
Lot 611
Including Three Signed CopiesArland (Marcel). Etapes. Paris 1927, with a portrait by Chagall, wrappers, numbered copy, inscribed to Rene Arcor; Étienne, Paris 1924, First, numbered copy, orig. wrappers; Ou le Coeur se Partage, Paris 1927, First, numbered copy, inscribed; Antares, Lausanne 1953, dessins de Marie Laurencin, First, numbered copy; three others, same author. All in fine condition. (7)
Lot 612
Joyce (James). Gens de Dublin. Traduit de l'Anglais par Yva Fernandez, Helene du Pasquier, Jacques-Paul Reynaud; Preface de Valery Larbaud. Paris, Plon 1926, wrappers, First French Edn; Ulysse, trans. Auguste Morel, assiste par Stuart Gilbert. Gallimard n.d. [1930], nouvelle edition. Stephen le Heros. Fragment de la Premiere Partie de Dedalus. Traduit de l'Anglais par Ludmila Savitsky. Gallimard 1948, wrappers. S&C D 13, 17, 18. (3)
Lot 615
With a Letter of Sympathy to Douglas HydeGregory (Lady). Gods and Fighting Men. L. 1904, First Edition, Douglas Hyde's copy with his bookplate, inscription partly in Irish from Lady Gregory laid down on f.f.e.p., later stamp of C.F. Kennedy, postcard of Mancini's portrait laid down on prelim, ALS (4 pp, single folded sheet, lacking signature leaf) dated March 22 on Coole Park paper laid down before title, thanking Hyde profusely for his book, and suggesting 'now you have time in being less tied up with the 'Saints & Sinners who form the Gaelic League, that you will go back 'folk-loring' - you put a great deal of patience into that tribe, & in my opinion you are well out of them - you have done a very great work in saving so much of the language & the literature & legend, & putting others on the path of saving them - Those who are really interested in 'the things that matter' will go on & keep your work alive - & the politicians will screech till [indecipherable] & nobody be a penny the better ..' (1)Hyde resigned the Presidency of the Gaelic League in 1915, after a disagreement on whether it should express views on political matters. A superb Association Copy and Letter, from one Pioneer to Another.
Lot 617
From Lady Gregory's LibraryPlunkett (Horace). Ireland in the New Century. L. 1904. First. Presentation Copy inscribed to Lady Gregory, with her bookplate, and with a TLS laid down on prelim inviting her comments. 'You will find many [thoughts] which illustrate the struggle through which any honest thinker in Ireland has to reach out for the truth'. With Lady Gregory bookplate, red cloth, nice association. (1)
![A New Dawn in Irish Literary HistoryYeats (W.B.). In the Seven Woods [poems]. Dun Emer, D. 1903, full linen, title label, e](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/73729aea-6fb8-48da-b3a0-aa5b00c0a308/e6e25cb1-a1fd-45f5-91c5-aa5e00a91703/468x382.jpg)
Lot 629
A New Dawn in Irish Literary HistoryYeats (W.B.). In the Seven Woods [poems]. Dun Emer, D. 1903, full linen, title label, extra label at rear, remains of a plain wrapper (possibly original), a very good copy, the linen only slightly rippled. Wade 49. (1)The first title from Dun Emer/Cuala, herald of a new age in Irish literary publication, an unusually good copy. The full linen binding was not tried again as they found it too difficult to work. 'The first book of mine that it is a pleasure to look at, a pleasure whether open or shut' [WBY].
Lot 631
Elliot (T.S.) Murder in the Cathedral, L. 1935, d.w.; Poetry & Drama, L. 1951, d.w.; Thoughts after Lambeth, L. 1931; Points of View, L. 1941, d.w.; Poems Written in Early Youth, L. 1967; A Song for Simeon, illus. 8vo L. 1928. Signed Lim. Edn. No. 375 of 500 Copies; The Dry Salvages, 1941, and Little Gidding, 1942, wrappers; On Poetry and Poets, N.Y. 1957, d.w.; Introducing James Joyce, L. 1942, d.w.; All Above First Edns.; La Cocktail Party, sm. 4to Paris 1957. Signed Pres. Copy to French Actress, wrappers; Die Cocktail Party, Berlin ... 1950. First German Edn., wrappers; & 6 other items, same author. (19)
Lot 635
'.. et son coeur battait comme fou et oui j'ai dit oui je veux bien Oui.'Joyce (James). Ulysse. Traduit de l'anglais par M. Auguste Morel assisté par M. Stuart Gilbert. Traduction entierement revue par M. Valery Larbaud, avec la collaboration de l'auteur. The first French translation. Paris, Maison des Amis des Livres, Andre Monnier, R.de l'Odeon, 1929, no. 574 of 875 copies on alfa vergé handmade paper, S&C D17. Thick quarto printed wrappers, glassine protective wrapper (a little scuffed), pp. 870, uncut. 1-inch tear to foot of upper wrapper at spine, otherwise a splendid copy virtually as issued, unobtainable in this condition. (1)
Lot 639
Joyce interest: Mc Dougall (Richard)trans. The Very Rich Hours of Adrienne Monnier, roy 8vo N. York 1976. First Edn., d.w. contains a long presentation inscription, signed by translator; Costello (Peter) James Joyce - The Years of Growth 1882 - 1915, A Bibliography, 1992. Signed Pres. Inscription, d.w.; Fitch (Noel Riley) Sylvia Beach and The Lost Generation, N.Y. 1985. Signed Pres. Inscription; Sandulescu (C. George) The Language of the Devil,.. in Finnegans Wake., 1987, Signed Pres. Inscription, d.w.; 1 other sim. (5)* Monnier was one of Joyce's principle supporters and friends in Paris.
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