Fine Large Hand-Coloured Plates Grove (A.) & Turrill (W.R.) A Supplement to Elwes Monograph of the Genus Lilium, Parts I - VII and Parts VIII & IX, together 9 parts lg. atlas folio L. 1933 - 1962, with 40 very fine full page coloured illustrations, by A. Grove & Margaret Stoner, the parts in orig. printed and decorated wrappers, all loose in custom made cloth backed box. As a coll., w.a.f. Very good set. (1)
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Limited to 75 Copies[Gainsborough] Iain Bain, Publisher, The Etched and Engraved Prints of Thomas Gainsborough R.A., Executed in soft-ground and aquatint and in Mezzotint. V. Lg. oblong folio L. (John Boydell Press) 1971. Lim. Edn. No. 45 of 75 copies, 11 full page plts. in portfolio, & separate letterpress, in custom made padded box. Scarce. (1)
Rare Broadside BalladConnolly (James) One of the Connaught Rangers. Composed by James Connolly. Air: 'Patrick my Darling'. Broadside, Warren, D. n.d. [c. 1905?], three verses and chorus, within a border of shamrock. 'A story I will tell you about a soldier of the Queen .. He fought like a hero and shot many a brave Boer ..' Laid down on a folio sheet from a scrapbook, with three other broadside ballads. Sold as is, w.a.f. (1)James Connolly (executed in 1916) undoubtedly wrote ballads and marching songs, but we cannot confirm that this is one of his. Greaves' biography lists a number on p.130, but this is not among them. The verse is poor, even by ballad standards, and the political content, such as it is, does not suggest Connolly's work. If it is by Connolly, the last line, in which the hero is carried away 'with his leg lost in the fray', would be a poignant prophecy. It could of course be by another James Connolly.Provenance: From the collection of Mrs. Catherine Kennedy, 'Nu' the grand-daughter of Lady Gregory. Her father Robert, was the subject of W.B. Yeats's poem, "An Irish Airman Forsees His Death."
Signed by AuthorJohnston (Denis) The Brazen Horn, sm. folio D. (Dolmen Editions XXII) 1976. First Edn., Limited 1050 Copies, Signed, illus., cloth backed pale boards, decor. d.w.; Coward (Noel) Three Plays, The Rat Trap, The Vortex, Fallen Angels. 8vo L. 1925. First Edn. Association Copy Signed by Denis Johnston & with his distinctive bookplate; also Johnson (Rory)ed. Orders and Desecrations, The Life of ... Denis Johnston, D. 1992. First, d.w. (3)
[MacDonagh (Donagh)] An interesting and detailed TLs. signed 'Denis' (probably the poet Denis Devlin), from an address in Rome, Viale Liegi, 23.5.1939, 1 pp folio, to MacDonagh, offering a detailed criticism of his poems and a play, quoting various lines which he likes or does not like, etc., also mentioning Niall (Montgomery?) and others. 'Brian O'N's book is marvellous -- in two meanings. I'm trying to write him something about it but there's so much to gloss.' As a m/ss, w.a.f. (1)* Devlin was a diplomat, stationed in Rome in 1938-39.
Positive Proof of Hyde's AuthorshipManuscript: Hyde (Dr. Douglas) 'An Craoibhín' A short ALs. to Lady Gregory, 4 pp (single folded sheet), in pencil, from Ratra, July 14 1918. 'I met Yeats in Dublin, & he gave me your kind message ... I came home at the end of June, but am not much better, I cannot fish or boat or bicycle, and when the grouse come in I fear I won't be able to shoot! .. I enclose a poem which may amuse you. I wrote it in a white heat when Lloyd George made his conscription speech.'The poem is the well-known 'Almost any O or MAC to Almost any Englishman, with Almost any Englishman's Answer', a most effective polemic, which we believe was not ascribed to Hyde when first published. It is here printed on one side of a folio sheet, inscribed in manuscript 'July 1918. An Craoibhín do scríobh agus é tinn ar a leabaidh' ['Douglas Hyde wrote this on his sick-bed']. Very rare, probably printed for Hyde.'On reading Christopher Benson's "Hymn for Empire Day". 'Lord of our fathers, for we too / As well as Benson, have our God, / Call off from us his callous crew / And break in two his ruthless rod / And numb we pray the unpitying hand / Which tortured us so many a year, / And make his nation understand / There is a God above to fear ..'With related stamped envelope, addressed in Hyde's hand to 'Lady Gregory, Teach na Cúlach, Gort, Co. Galway, inscribed in Lady Gregory's hand, '1918 (The War)'. (1)Provenance: From the collection of Mrs. Catherine Kennedy, 'Nu' the grand-daughter of Lady Gregory. Her father Robert, was the subject of W.B. Yeats's poem, "An Irish Airman Forsees His Death."
Denis Johnston - Unpublished MemoirsJohnston (Denis) (1901 - 1984) Established his reputation as an Important Playwright with his first play The Old Lady Says "No!" produced by The Gate Theatre Dublin in 1929. Johnston went on to have a diverse and distinguished career as writer, director, literary critic, BBC war correspondent and academic.This archive of 4 Original Typescripts by Johnston comprises a total of 23 closely typed folio pages of his reminiscences of his school days in Dublin, seven years at the Bar, the early days of TV at the BBC, working as a World War Two correspondent in the Middle East, and his experiences lecturing at American Universities. The typescripts are early drafts for a series of Radio Eireann broadcasts made by Johnston in the 1970s entitled Orders and Desercrations - The Harvest of Dragon's Teeth / Buttercups and Blood, Getting Out and Security. One typescript is signed in ink by Johnston and all have copius corrections and additions in his handwriting. Also included in the lot is a 5 page facsimile copy of an additional Johnston script. The Scales of Soloman, which is clearly part of the same series. (1)
Frank O'Connor Archive "Country People"O'Connor (Frank) Archive "Country People" Acknowledged as Ireland's master short story writer of the mid 20th Century, Frank O'Connor was also a regular contributor to radio broadcasts throughout his career. This archive includes an early draft of O'Connor's introductory script for an adaptation of his short stories -In The Train, The Luceys' and The Long Road to Ummera -broadcast on Radio Eireann in 1959. Under the collective title Country People, O'Connor describes the genesis and inspiration for these 3 stories and relates them to his own development as a writer. Country People comprises a 4 page typescript, on yellow paper, with corrections in ink by O'Connor. Attached is a handwritten and Signed Cover Letter from O'Connor to producer Micheal O hAodha, which deals with the planned broadcast. Also included is a single page typed letter, hand-signed "Frank", in which O'Connor candidly outlines his frustration tyring to rework his early stories. A Unique Archive.; also Malachy - Unpublished Play by Frank O'Connor a folio typescript of Malachy, Successor of Patrick, an unpublished radio play by Frank O'Connor. Malachy is an historical drama based on the life of the 12th Century saint and his efforts to reform the Irish Church and wrest control of Armagh from the dynastic rule of lay abbots. Comprises 29 typescript pages with corrections and additions in O'Connor's distinctive handwriting. There are additional production notes in a different hand, although we have been unable to confirm a broadcast date. Unpublished and not listed in the main bibliographies of O'Connor's works. As a m/ss, w.a.f.Provenance: Collection of Micheal O hAodha. (1)
The Yeats BroadsheetsYeats (Jack B.) & Pamela Colman Smith A Broadsheet. Nos 1 -12, First Year complete, Jan. - Dec. 1902. Folio broadsheets, each 20" x 15" (51cms x 38cms), the drawings hand coloured by the artists, published and sold by Elkin Mathews, Vigo St., London. Edited by Jack Yeats, who also contributed about half the illustrations, including 'The Pooka!' 'The Back Strand Races, Sligo,' Shows at the Fair,' 'The Gipsy,' 'A Sligo Ballad Singer,' etc. This is the first appearance of the drawings of West of Ireland life which later became a familiar part of Jack Yeats' work, usually under the title 'Life in the West of Ireland'. Pamela Colman Smith was an Australian artist; some of her work here is remarkably similar to that of Yeats, and evidently she was influenced by him. She contributed to the first year only; the 'Broadsheets' continued for a second year, when Jack Yeats was joined by other members of his family. The literary contents of the 'Broadsheet' include poems by W.B. Yeats, 'A.E.', Jack Yeats himself, and others, some pseudonymous.No limitation is recorded, but it is unlikely that more than a few hundred copies of each Broadsheet were produced and coloured. Because of its large size, very few have survived in good condition, and sets are far scarcer than the later 'A Broadside' (a folded sheet less than half the size). Extremely Rare.The present set is slightly foxed in places, and most sheets are frayed at the lower corners without any loss of text or pictures. The colouring is fresh and the condition is generally very good.
Signed by W.B. Yeats & Dorothy WellesleyBroadsides: A Collection of New Irish and English Songs, folio D. (Cuala Press) 1937. 12 Copies Issued in Monthly Parts. First Edition. Lim. to 300 Copies. Drawings by Jack B. Yeats, Harry Kernoff, Victor Brown etc. Poetic contributions by W.B. Yeats, Oliver St. John Gogarty, James Stephens, F.R. Higgins etc. With general title & letterpress. Signed by W.B. Yeats & Dorothy Wellesley, and with hd. cold. illus. thro. out. Loose. V. good clean copies. As a lot. (1)
Printed in Dugart, Achill, Co. MayoEgan (Desmond) & Becker (Margaret) Short Circuits, oblong folio Dugart (Redfox Press Studios) 2008. Sole Limited Edition, No. 41 of 75 Copies Only. Illus. by Margaret Becker. Signed by Author & Artist. With attractive hand silkscreen prints, hand made paper, decor. front cover. (1)
Co. Kildare - Green Bros. & Duthie Large, Catalogue of The Entire Contents of Kilkea Castle, nr. Athy Co. Kildare; ... by Order of The Executors - Public Auction at the Castle, 5th - 8th Dec. 1945. 4to Naas 1945. Illus. on 2 plts., partially priced, orig. pict. wrappers; Allen & Townsend - By Direction of his Grace the Duke of Leinster - Furniture and Fine Art of the Utmost Importance ... at Carton, Maynooth Co. Kildare on 16th May 1949 & twelve following days. 8vo D. 1949, orig. ptd. wrappers; James Adam & Son, Catalogue of Sale at Baronrath Straffan, Co. Kildare By Direction of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kennedy To be Sold on 18th & 19th April 1963, 8vo orig. ptd. wrappers; also An Interesting Sale by Auction of the Residue 18th & 19th & 20th Century Furniture at Castletown House, Celbridge, Sale 20th, 21st & 22nd April 1966, sm. folio D. 1966, some prices, orig. pict. wrappers. As a lot, V. good. Scarce. (4)
Co. Kildare etc: P.J. Hume, Catalogue of Valuable and Rare Collection of Antique Furniture, Porcelain, China, Silver Plate, Paintings and Prints at Barrettstown House, Newbridge, Co. Kildare ... on 26th & 27th November 1970, by Direction, of John Mansfield, 4to Portlaoise 1970, mostly priced, orig. ptd. wrappers; Catalogue of the Valuable Contents of Killeen Castle, Dunsany, the Property of the Earl of Fingal ... For Sale July 20th & five following days 1953, illus., somewhat soiled; also Catalogue of ... Sale at Castletown House, Celbridge ... on April 20th 1966 & following days. Folio D. 1966, orig. illus. ptd. wrappers. As a lot. (3)
Lord Rosse's ObservatoryThe Milky Way from Co. OffalyCo. Offaly:Boeddicker (Otto) The Milky Way from The North Pole to 10 of South Declination, drawn at the Earl of Rosse's Observatory at Birr Castle, folio L. (Longmens, Green & Co.) 1892, First Edn., portfolio, t.p. with black and white engraving of Birr Castle, Offaly, four loose litho plts after W.H. Wesley, together with the six part plts., fold. plt. & loose plts. in the off print of Lord Oxmantown on the Great Nebula in Orion, also the original ptd. prospectus, all housed in original blue cloth folder, ptd. label. Scarce. (1)
Historically Important Literary MagazineA Complete FilePeriodical: To-Morrow, Vol. I Nos. 1 & 2, [All Published], folio D. August - September 1924. Two issues only, Sole Editions, 8pp & 6pp, illustrations by Cecil Salkeld, orig. ptd. wrappers. Now preserved in a cloth backed blue boards portfolio, with mor. label on upper cover. A particularly fine set of those flimsy issues. Rare. (1)* Contributors include W.B. Yeats, Lennox Robinson, Francis Stuart, Joseph Campbell, F.R. Higgins, & Liam O'Flaherty, whose contributions incurred the wrath of the Catholic Church, & hastened the magazine's early demise.
Illustrated Volumes: Wilde (Oscar) The Picture of Dorian Gray, 8vo L. (John Lane) 1925. Authorized Edn., illus. by Henry Keen, frontis & other fine plts., decor. title & end papers, orig. fine gilt decor cloth; The Importance of Being Earnest, 8vo L. (Grey Walls Press) 1948. Cold. drawings by Sheila Jackson, yellow cloth & decor. d.w.; The Importance of Being Earnest, 4to L. (Folio Society) 1966. Cold. illus. etc. by Cecil Beaton, green silk cover, slipcase. All good. (3)
'Myles na Gopaleen' [O'Nolan (Brian)] A folio Ledger (originally an account book) in which is neatly pasted a collection of about 200 original cuttings of the Cruiskeen Lawn column from the Irish Times, mostly two to a page, circa 1951 and later, with a few other items towards end. Subjects include 'Brendan Being' (i.e. Behan), Semantics, Sciolism, The Hearse Show, Boardom, Coole Breezes, Drunken Deriving [sic], etc. etc. The cuttings are mostly undated, but clearly a very good selection. As an album, w.a.f. (1)
Flann's ArchiveO'Nolan (Brian) (pseudo. Flann O'Brien, Myles na Gopaleen) [1911-66]. An important archive of texts and documents relating to his life and work, in five large folders, as follows:-His birth certificate, 1911, Strabane, copy dated 24.7.1997; his marriage certificate to Evelyn McDonnell, 1948, copy dated 24.2.1997; his original death certificate dated 4.4.1966, giving his profession as 'writer' and the cause of death as metastatic carcinoma of pharynx.-A large collection of typescripts in a folder titled SECTION 10, mostly carbon copies, including The Detectional Fastidiosities of Sergeant Fottrell (apparently a proposal for a television series); The Handsome Carvers. A Tragedy in Two Acts by Myles na Gopaleen; The Dead Spit of Kelly. A Play in Four Parts. By Brian O'Nolan, 17 pp; another copy of same; an untitled playscript featuring a Keeper and a Visitor, 19 pp; 21 pp in Irish, numbered 109-139, probably a section of his celebrated novel An Béal Bocht; about 100 pp cyclostyled typescript in two sections, apparently a playscript or broadcasting script based on Cruiskeen Lawn and featuring Myles, one section with attribution to Fergus Linehan; and a photocopy of a production copy of The Insect Play by the Capek Brothers, translated and adapted by Myles na gCopaleen, 69 pages, 3 acts complete (in envelope).-Frank Hollings, literary agents, and their representatives A. Miller and (the Dublin born writer) Leslie Daiken, a folio numbered Two, containing correspondence with Brian O'Nolan about sale of his manuscripts, including five carbon copy letters from Brian, one (23 March 1965) describing how many of his ms. were stolen by a person who came to visit him while he was immobilised with a broken leg; also a letter dated 14 October 1965 when he was about to go into hospital, 'where I think the buggers there are going to cut the guts out of me', etc.; and about 15 letters from Miller and Daiken, many with interesting information about the American interest in Brian's manuscripts. A very interesting correspondence, which casts much light on Brian O'Nolan's affairs in his later years.-A folio numbered Three containing important correspondence between Brian O'Nolan's widow Evelyn and his literary agent A.M. Heath from 1967 (the year after Brian's death) to 1991, including publication agreements for The Third Policeman and other works, about 50 original letters to Evelyn O'Nolan from agents, researchers and others, and about 30 carbon copies of her letters, containing much information about his works and her circumstances.A highly important and Unique collection, which includes intriguing examples of Brian O'Nolan's later work, much of it unpublished and unperformed; and information about the sometimes distressing circumstances of his later years, after he was required to resign from the Civil Service, and so had to make his living as a writer.As a collection, w.a.f. (1)
Most Recent Publication Extremely Rare, 30 Copies Only [Heaney (Seamus)] O'Neill (Timothy) Pangur Bán, Anonymous Ninth Century Irish Poem Translated by Seamus Heaney. Lg. folio D. 2016. Lim. Edn. No. 4 of 30 Copies Only. Signed by Artist. Not for Sale Copyright Seamus Heaney Estate. Wd. cut frontis, design & lettering by Timothy O'Neill, Printing by James Murphy, Distillery Press, NCAD Dublin. Uncut, orig. cloth backed boards & cloth slipcase. * Extremely Rare. (1)
With Hand-Painted IllustrationsNew Cuala Press: Yeats (Jack B.) Broadside Characters-Drawings by Jack B. Yeats, folio D. 1971. Lim. Edn. No. 249 of 300 Copies, with fine hand colourd illus., unopened; also A Little Book of Drawings, 8vo D. 1971. Lim. Edn. No. 94 of 200 Copies, with hand coloured illus., unopened, both orig. blue cloth with hand coloured paper labels. A very good clean pair. (2)
One of 45 Copies, Signed Co. Westmeath: Egan (Desmond) & Finnerty (Noel) Athlone, A Collection of New Poems with Photographic Illustrations. Oblong folio Newbridge (Goldsmith Press) 1910. Sole Lim. Edition, No. 10 of 45 Copies. signed by Author & Photographer, and with short Unpublished M/ss Poem in the authors hand, Illus. thro-out, in full moroco binding and slipcase. Rare. (1)
The Lindisfarne Gospels[Illustrated Volumes] Evangeliorum Quattuor, Codex Lindisfarenis, 2 vols., Ottent Lausanne (Urs Graf) 1956 - 59, sm. folio, No. 562 (680) copies, Facsimile Editon, 34 tipped in colour plts., and various other monochrom plts., Vol. 1 in full blind decorated vellum, & volume 2 hf. vellum, oatmeal cloth boards, paper wrappers, and original card boxes as issued. (2)* A fine facsimile copy of one of the most significant books from Anglo-Saxon England.
Sumptuous Production, Limited to 100 CopiesEgan (Desmond) Irish Poems, with illustrations by Robert Brandy. Folio Luxemburg 1997. Lim. Edn. No. 76 of 100 Copies = Signed by Poet & Artist, Poems in Irish, English & German 9 fine cold. plts. (some dbl. page), cold. decor. cloth, & matching slipcase. Rare. (1)
Signed Limited Edition of 200 CopiesBeckett (Samuel) Stirring Still, folio, N.Y. (Blue Moon) 1988, illus. by Louis le Brocquy, includes one original lithograph, Ltd. Edn. 70 (200), Signed by Samuel Beckett & L. le Brocquy, uncut, original gilt decor vellum backed oatmeal cloth, original cloth slip case. Clean copy. (1)
Montague (John) A New Siege, folio D. (Dolmen) 1970. First Edn., orig. decor. wrappers. Signed by the Author; Irish Univeristy Review - John Montague Special Issue, 8vo D. Spring 1989; The Planter and The Gael, An Anthology of Poems of John Hewitt and John Montague, 4to Belfast (Arts Council of N. Ireland) 1970, First Edn., illus & decor. wrappers; A Ball of Fire - Collected Stories, D. (Liberty Press) 2008 First Edn., pict. d.w.; & 2 other items on Montague. (6)
Staunton (Geo.) An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China, 2 vols. 4to L. 1797 - 98. First Edn. 2 engd. frontis, engd. vignettes, [Folio Vol. lacking] cont. calf, tooled gilt decor. (2) George MacCartney, an Irishman, was appointed first envoy of Britain to China. * Ex Libris O'Grady, Kilballyowen, with bookplate.
"Macklin Bible" In Fine Gilt Decorated BindingsMacklin (Th.) The Holy Bible, The Old Testament & The New Testament, Embellished with Engravings from Pictures and Designs by the Most Eminent English Artists, 6 vols., folio, L. (Thomas Bensley) 1800, engd. dedit page (Vol. 1) & 70 copper engraved plts., numerous head & tail-piece vignettes, (complete), full calf, bordered with gilt fillets, profusely gilt decor. panel spines, some wear., otherwise handsome set. Ex. Libris Clonbrook. (6)* Original printed in 70 parts, it is known as the largest English Bible printed. [Herbert 1441; & Lowndes Vol. 1, p. 192].
Various pictures and prints relating to Mining in Cornwall and other areas, including a framed view of Botallack Mine, Cornwall, a mounted bore hole plan for Wyndham (1911), a folio of prints of drawings by Gunter Klimm of Edesheim, certificate of one share of Mendip Hills Mining Company, 1856, and other various items (qty)
Boxing interest;A bound album together with a large folio containing various Randolph Turpin paper ephemera, to include various issues of Boxing News, The Ring, original fight programmes, promotional posters include Randolph vs Dick Westward Ho Barracks 1951, newspaper clippings and various loose articles etc (qty)
TISSOT (J James): 'The Life of our Saviour Jesus Christ...', London & Paris, 1898. Two vols. Folio, original publisher's japon-backed boards, both volumes contained in separate original wooden packing cases, stencilled lettering to upper lids, metallic closures and corner pieces. Scarce in this condition and in original boxes. (2)
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM: EUROPE: a substantial 19th century album of albumen print photographs, images of various sizes and many annotated in the same hand beneath image, chiefly topographical images with locations including Britain, Switzerland, Germany and France, one page of personal photographs relating to the Tichborne Trial, large oblong folio album of the period, full green morocco gilt, rubbed and scuffed. (1)
MACQUOID (Percy & EDWARDS, Ralph): 'The Dictionary of English Furniture...', Offices of Country Life, 1924: folio, 3 vols, publisher's green cloth gilt lettered: HARTSHORNE (Albert): 'Old English Glasses. An Account of Glass Drinking Vessels in England...', London, Edward Arnold, 1897: large 4to, publisher's decorated vellum, rubbed and marked: PASTON (George): 'Social Caricature in the 18th century...', London, Methuen, 1905: folio, publisher's buckram backed boards: TOGETHER WITH 30 other volumes, mostly large format historical, topographical and antiques reference works, 19th-early 20thc, various bindings, generally in good condition. (35)
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