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Lot 360

NO RESERVE Tennant (Edward) Worple Flit and other poems, some scattered foxing, bookplate of Maurice Baring and patches of tape browning to front free endpaper, original wrappers, light toning and chipping to extremities, Oxford, 1916 § Glenconner (Pamela) Edward Wyndham Tennant: A Memoir by his Mother..., plates 2pp. advertisements, original cloth, spine and covers a little darkened, 1919, first editions, small 4to & 8vo (2)⁂ The first is Tennant's only collection of adult poetry, rare, published posthumously after he was killed in the Somme aged 19.

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Lot 38

NO RESERVE Beeding (Francis) Hell Let Loose, some very light scattered spotting, original cloth, very light sunning to spine, light rubbing to extremities, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light rubbing to extremities, two vertical creases to upper panel, light creasing to head, some slight marking to spine, light rubbing to extremities, a very good, sharp copies overall, 1937; There Are 13, minor chipping to spine tips and corners, light surface soiling, a few small nicks and creases to head but an excellent example overall, 1946, first editions, original cloth, dust-jackets, 8vo (2)⁂ A good pair of works by the pseudonymous author, the first rare in the dust-jacket. Beeding was the pseudonym of John Palmer and Hilary Saint George Saunders writing together. Their identity was first revealed in 1925.

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Lot 390

NO RESERVE Whitaker (Malachi) Frost in April, first edition, publisher's printed prospectus for The Huntress loosely inserted, light browning to endpapers, original cloth, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine, light rubbing to extremities, light surface soiling to lower panel, a near-fine copy overall, 8vo, 1929.⁂ A superb example of this collection of short stories by the "Bradford Chekov", rare in such condition.

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Lot 410

NO RESERVE Wodehouse (P.G.) Spring Fever, first English edition, light spotting to fore-edge, otherwise internally clean, original cloth, fine, dust-jacket, neat and expert repairs along upper edge and corners, still in effect a near-fine copy, [McIlvaine A67b], 8vo, [1948].⁂ Rare in this condition.

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Lot 417

NO RESERVE Woolf (Virginia) Jacob's Rum, first Swedish edition, original wrappers, creasing to spine, chipping to extremities, [Kirkpatrick D191], 8vo, Stockholm, 1927.⁂ Seemingly the first translation of any of Woolf's works, rare in the original wrappers.

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Lot 54

Bowen (Marjorie) More Great Tales of Horror, first edition, spotting to first and last few pages, foxing to pp.216-244, cloth with bumping to spine ends, jacket with chipping and creasing to edges, short tear to lower joint, light foxing on inner flap, 1935; The Last Bouquet, reprint, 4pp. adverts at end, ink ownership inscription to front free endpapers, cloth lightly soiled, jacket with very faint foxing to flaps, otherwise a remarkably crisp and bright example, 1933, original cloth, dust-jackets, 8vo (2)⁂ A pair of scarce horror stories by Bowen; the second is in an remarkably bright example of a rare jacket.

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Lot 88

Dahl (Roald) Dirty Beasts, first American edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "to Charles love Roald Dahl" on front free endpaper, original boards, dust-jacket, a fine copy, 4to, New York, 1983.⁂ Rare signed. This collection of rhymes by Dahl was conceived as a follow up to Revolting Rhymes.

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Lot 97

NO RESERVE Deighton (Len) Action Cook Book, uncorrected proof, illustrations, original wrappers, printed label to upper cover, very light creasing to spine and to head, very light surface soiling but a near-fine example overall, 1965; and a first edition of the same, oblong 8vo (2)⁂ Rare proof of Deighton's cult cookbook, now regarded as influential in its presentation of cooking as a suitable pursuit for a man.

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Ewbank's
Lot 3059

Sherry, Beresford Solera Rare Amoroso Cream (one bottle)

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Lot 3359

Whisky, Famous Grouse, 2 bottles, Glemorangie, Chival Regal, Johnnie Walker Red Label, J and B Rare, Bells, Aerstone Sea cask, all single bottles (8)

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Lot 431

Tri-ang minic toys: Two rare 1940's 37M Bentley Convertible tourer tinplate clockwork cars, green and black, stone and green, both with non-opening boots.Both working 

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Lot 445

Tri-ang minic toys: A 1940's rare tinplate clockwork 50 ME Rolls Royce type Sedanca with electric headlights, opening boot, in grey with a dark blue trim.Not working 

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Lot 446

Tri-ang minic toys: A 1940's rare tinplate clockwork 50 ME Rolls Royce type Sedanca with electric lights, in green and stone with white tyres. with a dark blue trim.Working 

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Lot 475

Tri-ang Minic toys: a rare pre war tinplate clockwork taxi in pale grey with petrol can and white tyres, working

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Lot 126

Lill Tschudi (Swiss, 1911-2004)Winter im Glarnerland, Schweiz (see Coppel LT 34) The rare linocut printed in colours, 1933, on tissue thin oriental laid paper, trimmed along the upper right contour and adhered onto a sheet of wove paper, framed Image 388 x 298mm (15 1/4 x 11 3/4in)Sheet 405 x 310mm (16 x 12 1/4in)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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Lot 19

Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson A.R.A. (British, 1889-1946)An Inexperienced Witch (Black 61) The rare lithograph, 1919, on wove paper, signed in pencil, from an edition of 25, framedImage 588 x 410mm (23 3/4 x 16 1/8in)Sheet 692 x 506mm (27 1/4 x 19 7/8in)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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Lot 72

Cyril Edward Power (British, 1872-1951)Air Raid (Coppel CEP 42) Linocut printed in red, light cobalt blue, grey and dark blue, circa 1935, a fine, rare and vibrant impression, on tissue thin oriental paper, signed, titled and numbered 18/60 in pencil, further titled and signed in capitals in the lower margin, framedBlock 312 x 295mm (12 3/8 x 11 5/8in)Sheet 385 x 335mm (15 1/8 x 13 1/8in)Footnotes:This dynamic image was inspired by the aerial dogfights of the First World War when Power served in the Royal Flying Corps, supervising the workshops at Lympne Aerodrome in Kent. Power captures the intensity of the sortie by cropping into the image and placing the viewer right in the middle of the action. The sweeping curvilinear dissecting lines and saturated colours give a strong sense of movement and convey the thrill and danger of aerial combat.We have not found any previous auction records for this work.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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Lot 39

Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson A.R.A. (British, 1889-1946)New York: Night (Black 84) Mezzotint, 1921, a fine impression of this rare print, on laid paper with watermark 'ENGLAND', signed in pencil, framedPlate 200 x 133mm (7 7/8 x 5 1/4in)Sheet 293 x 230mm (11 1/2 x 9 1/8in)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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Lot 1005

1927 Leinster Football Final Programme: G.A.A. [Football 1927] Official / Souvenir Programme. Leinster Football Final, Kildare v. Dublin at Croke Park, August 14th, 1927, 8vo, Wexford (Hanrahan) 1927, 2pps, Rare. (1) * Kildare beat Dublin 0.5 to 0.3 and went on to win against Kerry in the All-Ireland Final, claiming their 3rd Title. (1) Provenance:  The Collection P.D. Mehigan, "Carbery", Journalist and Author on the G.A.A.

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Lot 1031

G.A.A.:  [Co. Tipperary, 1911] A rare printed Pamphlet title 'Reminiscences of Two Famous Hurlers - Extract Gaelic League Carnival, August 1911 - [Maurice Scanlan and Mikie Maher], single page. Scarce. (1)

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Lot 117

"The Tears of Ireland" [Cranford (James)] Yrelandtsche Traenen: Waer in levendisch is affgebee;t. emde a;s om eem Scjo;deroe verthoont Een Lijste, vande noyt gehoorde wreedtheden, ende barbarisehe Verraderpen der bloedt-dorstighe Jesuwijten, met de Papistische factie aldaer. 4to Amsterdam 1642. First Dutch Edn., fold. engd. plt. with 18 separate illustrations. Boards: Sweeney 1243. Important interesting & Rare. (1)

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Lot 123

Horn (George) Rerum Britannicarium Libri Septem, Quibus Res in Anglica, Scotia, Hibernia, ab Anno 1645 bello gestae, exponuntur. 8vo., Leyden (Franc. Hackii) 1648. First Edn., Device on title, cont. full vellum, mor. label. V. good. Rare. (1)

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Lot 126

[Mac Callaghan (John)] Vindiciarum Catholicorum Hiberniae, 12mo Paris 1650. First Edn., title re-lined & stained, upr. fore-edge with small burn mark, 19th Century hf. mor. mor. label. Sweeney 2669. Emf. (1) * Relates the events in Ireland from commencement of the 1641 Rebellion, up to 1649. This was formerly attributed to Sir Richard Bellings. V. Rare. (1)

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Lot 129

In Attractive Early Decorated Paper Boards [Edgeworth] Bulifon (Anton) Rime di M.Vittoria Colonna a D;Avalo, Marchesana di Pescara, 12mo Naples 1692. First Edn., fine wd. cut printer device on title, [16], [175]pp, uncut in orig. attractive colour decorated boards. V. good. Rare. (1) * From the library of Chas. Sneyd Edgeworth, with his B.P.

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Lot 134

Rare Landmark Volume on Jewish Race White (Arnold) The Modern Jew, 8vo Lond. (Wm. Heinemann) 1899. First Edn., Hf. title, XVII, 301, 32 [adverts]pp partly uncut, orig. olive green mor. backed cloth boards, gilt lettered spine, lower hf. stained, but a very good copy. (1) * Ex. Rare.

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Lot 135

Ware (James) De Hibernia & Antiquitatibus ejus, Disquisitiones, 8vo Lond. (J. Grismond.. Jo. Crook & Thomas Heath) 1654. First Edn., red & bl. title, map of Ireland, wd. cut illus. & plate of Lough Derg, fore-edge with some damp dam., orig. vellum. Rare. Emf. (1)

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Lot 149

In Ticketed Binding by McKenzie, Dublin Gibbon (Edward) The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 6vols. 8vo Dublin 1781. Fifth Edn., Port. frontis Vol. I, 3 fold. maps, cont. full tree calf T.C.D. Prize Binding, with gilt roll tooled borders & spines, mor. labels, & with oval T.C.D. gilt stamp on all covers, joints weak, prize labels for Thomas Goold, & other, bound by McKenzie, 63 Dame St. [Dublin], with some of his tickets. Rare. (6)

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Lot 203

Fine Presentation Item Le Brocquy (Louis) The Irish Landscape.  Gandon Editions, Dublin 1992.  Oblong folio grey cloth, titled in silver, black morocco spine, slipcase. With an interview in several languages and 36 full colour reproductions (two folding) of original watercolours by Le Brocquy. (1) Limited edition, numbered and signed by the artist, no. 56 of 250 copies specially bound by Kenny’s of Galway. A superb production, one of the finest Irish books of the period.   Fine copy, rare. (1)

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Lot 219

The River Shannon Maps: The Commissioners Appointed .. For the Improvement of he Navigation of the River Shannon, Fourth Report, Parts I & II. Together 2 vols. folio Dublin 1839. First Edn., With 121 lg. folding engraved maps some hand-cold. in outline, recent full green cloth. V. good clean set. As maps, w.a.f. (2) * Rare complete report, with maps, plans & estimates.

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Lot 24

Porter (Fr. Francis) Syntagma Variarum Ecclesiae Definitionum, 8vo Rome (Typis Reu. Cam. Ap.) 1681. First Edn., wd. cut device ontitle & decor. thro.-out text, some browning, cont. decor. paper covers. Sweeney 3499. Rare; also same author, Securis Evangelica, In Two Parts, 4to Rome 1722., title dam. & browned damp stain thro.-out, cont. vellum. Emf. (2)

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Lot 271

Europe after Napoleon Rare Collection of Early 19th Century French Pamphlets  A collection of 36 French Pamphlets, 1814-1820, bound in six volumes, collected by Richard le Poer Trench, 2nd Earl of Clancarty (1767-1837), who played an important role at the Congress of Vienna and was ambassador to the Low Countries until 1822 when, following the death of Castlereagh, he returned to his estates in Co. Galway, principally Garbally, Ballinasloe. From the library of Monsignor Eric Mac Fhinn. I 1. Relation de la surprise de Bergen-op-zoom, le 8 et le 9 mars 1814 … par le chevalier Legrand.  Paris, Magimel, Anselin et Pochard, 1816.  132pp + folded map. 2.  Pièces relatives au dernier traité des Puissances alliées avec la France, [par M. le Baron de Gagen in MS].  Francfort sur le Mein, chez les frères Wilmans, 1816.  “Clancarty, from the Author.”  58pp. 3. Appel à l’opinion publique et aux Etats-Généraux du royaume des Pays-Bas en faveur des proscrits français, contre leurs proscripteurs, par MM Cauchois-Lemaire et Guyet.  La Haye, de imprimerie belgique, 1817.  287pp. II 1.  Considérations sur l’ouvrage de Mr de Bignon.  Coup d’oeil sur les démêlés des cours de Bavière et de Bade, par un member de la Chambre de Députés.  Paris, Delaunay, 1818.  28pp. 2.  Un Mot aussi, puisque la presse est libre, par Joseph-Désiré Chevalier-Primat Lupus.  Bruxelles, 1818.  ‘Clancarty.’  72pp. 3.  Aperçu nouveau sur les campagnes de Français en Portugal en 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810 et 1811.  Paris, Delaunay, 1818.  228 pp. 4.  Pétition et mémoire présentés à la Chambre des Pairs de France, par Charles, lord Kinnaird.  Bruxelles, J. Maubach, 1818.  52 pp. III 1. Les quatre coincidences de dates.  [Funchall, le comte].  Paris, Firmin Didot, 1819.  23 pp. 2. Observations sur l’ouvrage du Général Gourgaud, intitule: Campagne de 1815.  Par J.L. [La Fontaine].  Bruxelles, Adolphe Stapleaux, 1819.  3.  Recueil de pièces de la procédure instruite à la charge de sept avocats du barreau de Bruxelles prévenus de la publication et de l’émission d’un imprimé portant pour titre Mémoire à consulter, rédigé en faveur de F. van der Straeten …  La Haye, Frères van Cleef, 1820.  268 pp + index. 4.  Réflexions morales et politiques sur quelques opinions et théories de notre temps [par le Baron Binder de Kniglesteen] 1820.  89 pp. 5.  Mémoire sur le Brésil, pour server de guide ceux qui désirent s’y établir; par M. le Ch. G[eorges] de Langsdorff … [Paris, Denagon, 1820].  20 pp folded in. 6.  De la conspiration qui a obligé Louis XVIII de quitter son royaume; et publication d’une pièce inédite, découverte en 1785 dans une loge de francs-maçons à Venise.  Par un ancien membre de l’Assemblée constituante. [le marquis de Frondeville] Paris, Goujon, Ponthieu, 1820.  67pp. IV 1. La régence à Blois, ou les derniers momens [sic] du gouvernement imperial.  4e edition.  Paris, Le Normant, Fantin, 1814.  [Fabry, B.G.]  56 pp. 2. Charte constitutionelle présentée par Louis XVIII au sénat et au corps législatif.  Paris, Janet et Cotelle, 1817.  40 pp. 3. Mémoire du general comte de Hogendorp pour server de refutation des bruits injurieux .… Amsterdam et La Haye, Frères Van Cleef, 1814.  57 pp. 4.  Recherches sur l’origine et la nature des inaugurations des princes souverains des XVII Provinces des Pays-Bas, par J.J. Raepsaet.  Bruxelles, Adolphe Stapleaux, 1814.  119 pp. V 1.  Vie de Joachm Murat … par M*** [Rolly, Mme].  Paris, Pillet, 1815.  98 pp. 2. Des révolutionnaires et du ministère actuel.  [Saint-Victor, J.B. de].  Paris, H. Nicolle, 1815.  84 pp. 3. De la conspiration qui a obligé Louis XVIII de quitter son royaume; des conséquences que ses ennemis voudroient en tirer; et publication …  Londres, 1815.  [Frondeville, Marquis de].  61 pp. 4.  Projet de loi fondamentale pour le royaume des Pays-Bas.  Traduction officielle.  La Haye, 1815.  Xxviii, 62 pp. 5.  Examen approfondi de la loi fondamentale donnée au royaume des Pays-Bas par le roi Frédéric-Guillaume Ier.  Cologne, Aedenkoven et Thiriat, 1815.  100 pp. 6.  Jugement doctrinal des évêques du royaume des Pays-Bas, sur le serment prescrit par la nouvelle constitution.  15 pp. 7.  Réflexions sur l’intérêt general de tous les Belges au mois de septembre 1815.  Par un Belge.  Bruxelles, Auguste Wahlen, Septembre 1815.  85 pp. 8. Apologies des évêques du royaume, en réponse à une libelle, intitulé [sic] Réflexions sur l’intérêt general de tous les Belges.  1815.  42 pp.  nfp 9. Mémoire de la Chambre de Commerce de Louvain contre la Rétroactivité des lois des impositions indirectes.  Louvain, J. Meyer, [1815].  12 pp 10.  Documens authentiques justificatifs du mémoire de D. Louis Buoncompagni Ludovisi Prince de Piombino et de l’Isle d’Elbe.  Vienna, Anton Strauss,1814.  Latin.  72 pp. 11. Manifeste du roi de France.  Gand, 1815.  15 pp. 12. Lettre du clergé catholique  des provinces septentrionales du royaume du Pays-Bas au clergé des provinces méridionales …  La Haye, Liége, Dauvrain, 1815.  29 pp. VI 1. Correspondance du duc d’Otrante [Joseph Fouché] avec le duc de *** [Wellington].  Première lettre.  Dresde, le premier janvier 1816.  Leipsic, Amsterdam, et Londres, 1816.  48 pp. 2.  Pièces relatives au dernier traité des Puissances alliées avec la France.  Francfort sur le Mein, frères Wilmans, 1816.  58 pp. 3.  Les habitans de la Lune.  Charles Donny.  1816.  [Nfp]  76 pp. + 86 pp. 4. Lettre du comte Victor du Cruquenbourg à son Excellence le Baron de Nagel, ministre des affaires étrangères du royaume des Pays-Bas.  Bruxelles, J. Maubach, 1817.  45 pp. 5.  Mémoire pour Louis-Auguste Cauchois-Lemaire, appellant du jugement prononcé contre lui par le Tribunal correctionel de Bruxelles, qui le condamne en vertu de la loi du 28 septembre 1816, dite la loi des 500 florins.  Hambourg, Nestler, 1817.  18 pp. 6.  Mémoires particuliers formant avec l’ouvrage de M. Hue et le journal de Cléry l’histoire complete de la captivité de la famille royale à la tour du temple.  Paris, Audot, 1817.   With view and plan of tower.  77 pp. 7.  Questions sur la législation actuelle de la presse en France … par M. Benjamin de Constant.  Paris, 1817.  99 pp. In almost uniform hf. calf. As a collection of pamphlets, w.a.f.

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Lot 300

Cuala Press: O'Connor (Frank) A Picture Book by Frank O'Connor Illustrated by Elizabeth Rivers. D. 1943. Lim. Edn. 450 Copies (Out of Series). Illus. plts. & decor., also 8pp adverts. at end, orig. cloth backed decor. boards, no label on spine. V. good copy. Miller 73.; Ninth Book from Dolmen Press: Milne (Ewart) Galion, Drawings by Mia Cranwill. Roy 8vo D. 1953. Lim. Edn. No. 174 of 200 Copies, fine illus., with 4pp Prospectus for above volume loosely inserted. Orig. cloth backed boards, with ptd. d.w. V. good. Rare. Miller 9. (2)

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Lot 353

Stowe, near Buckingham  The Ducal Estate and Contents of the Mansion Catalogue: Jackson Stops - The Illustrated Catalogue .. of the Freehold of the Historic Mansion & Estate Extending to 1400 Acres... [and] Contents of the Mansion, Over 19 days, July 1921. By direction of the Trustees of the Will of the late Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. Folio 1921., 233 pages with 59 full page plts., orig. cloth backed boards, with overlaid armorial label. (1) * 'The supremely Valuable contents of heirloom Pictures, Tapestries, and Historic Furniture, .. important collection of rare china,.. Objet d'Art, the contents of the Magnificent Library, fine collection of Historic Letters and Manuscripts,... Panellings by Grinling Gibbons, Famous Classical Temples and other Buildings and Bridges... etc.'

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Lot 362

UNRECORDED Very Scarce Almanack & Register. Almanack: The City and County Calendar; or Irish Court Registry, for the Year of Our Lord 1796, Lg. thick 12mo Dublin 1796. Bound with Exshaw's, The English Register, 1796, and  a.e.g., in orig. full calf, gilt borders, recent reback.  * Extremely rare Almanack. In Evans 'Bibliographical Account of Almanacks, Directories,' 1897, he states its first appearance was in 1794, & the Second Year, 1795 was its last publication. "There had been only the two volumes published, which are now exceedingly Scarce; we are not sure if any of our libraries possess a copy." From the collection of the late collector, F.E. Dixon, with his bookplate.

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Lot 366

Two Rare Dublin Variants Johnson (Dr. Samuel) A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, 12mo Dublin (for J. Williams) 1775; also A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, 12mo Dublin (Printed by Thomas Walker) 1775. Both First Dublin Editions, both orig. full calf, tooled gilt spines, mor. labels (1 lacking) some wear. Rare pair. (2)

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Lot 369

Renowned Irish Writer Hibernicus (Thomas) [Thomas Palmer?]  Flores Omnium Pere Doctorum, 16mo (Theobaldum Paganum) 1558. [XII], 1137pp all gauffered gilt edges, orig. calf, blind decor. panel & central & central animal head device, lacks clasps, spine worn, & upr. cover loose. Rare. (1)

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Lot 381

Rare First Edition [Bronte (Charlotte)] 'Currer Bell,' The Professor, A Tale, 2 vols. London (Smith Elder, & Co.) 1857. First Edn., 2 hf. titles, Vol. I with 2pp. adverts at end, & Vol. II with 8pp adverts 'Uniform Edition of the Works of Currer Bell,' & 16pp general catalogue of Smith, Elder & Co., dated June 1857, some gatherings becoming loose, orig. purple cloth, faded & joints worn. (2)

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Lot 383

[Austin (Jane)] Sense and Sensibility: A Novel. In Three Volumes. By a Lady. Vol. III Only, London (Printed for The Author) 1811. First Edn., hf. title, some finger & dust marks, lacks front loose blank, cont. calf backed, lacking marble sides, w.a.f. (1)  * Extremely rare, there was less than one thousand copies printed of this work.

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Lot 396

Early Irish Almanack Almanacks:  Watson (John) The Gentleman and Citizen's Almanack, for 1737, 1738, 1739, 1740, & 1741. Together 5 works 12mo, bound as one, Dublin (S. Powell for John Watson) 1737-1741. First volume lacks title page, cont. full calf, covers loose, spine cracked. As periodical, w.a.f. (1) * A rare set of early Irish Almanacks. The first appearance of this work was in 1729. (1)

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Lot 400

Signed & Inscribed First Edition O'Donnell (Peadar) Adrigoole, 8vo Lond. (J. Cape) 1929. First Edn., With a long inscription (10 lines) to 'Bridie Agnes a Stoir ... ' Signed by the author, & dated 28.2.30. In cloth, with orig. cold. pictorial d.w. Rare. (1)

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Lot 407

[Henry VIII, King of England] Regis Angliae Henrici Huius nominis octaui Assertio septem sacramentorum adversus Martinum Lutherum, Sm. 4to Lugduni (Guliel. Rovillium) 1561. First Lyon Edition. Title within wd.-cut architectural border, just 4 leaves with damp stain in lower end, rt. hand corner, wd. cut heads and initials, cont. full limp vellum, lettered spine, lacks ties but generally a v. good copy. Rare. (1)

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Lot 423

Cork Printing: Pamphlet, Croly (Rev. David O.) Parish Priest of Ovens & Aglis, An Essay Religious and Political on Ecclesiastical Finance, As Regard the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland. 8vo cork (Barry Drew) 1834. First Edn., 94pp + [2] cont. full marble boards. Good & Rare. (1)

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Lot 424

Wilde (W.R.) Irish Popular Superstitions, sm. 8vo Dublin (James Mc Glashan) n.d. c. 1885. First Edn., frontis of Paddy Welsh, The Fisherman of the Suck, dedit. to Speranza (Lady Wilde), 140pp. Cont. mor. backed cloth boards. V. good. Rare. (1)

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Lot 443

Tuomy (Martin) A Treatise on the Principle Diseases of Dublin, 8vo Dublin (Wm. Folds) 1810. First Edn., rare hf. title, uncut, recent hf. calf rebind, gilt lettered spine. V. good copy. (1)

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Lot 455

Annesley (The Earl) Beautiful and Rare Trees & Plants, With Seventy Illustrations from Photographs taken at Castlewellan. Lg. 4to Lond. (Country Life) n.d. [1903]. Lim. Edition No. 108 of 300 Copies. 69 full page photo plts., orig. gilt decor. green cloth. V. good. (1)

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Lot 502

Maritime Interest: Co. Cork, [Queenstown] A rare early 20th Century Advertisement Poster for Great Southern and Western Railway of Ireland - Dominion Line - Royal and United States Mail Steamers - Passenger Sailings 1900 - from Queenstown (Cork) to Boston (U.S.A.) Steamer "New England" - Local Agent, James Scott & Co., Queenstown, illustrated, approx. 51cms x 32cms (20" x 12 1/2"), as a Poster, unframed. (1)

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Lot 514

Waterford Poster: Farrell (M.) Deputy Water Bailiff & [Harbour Master]- Regulations for the Port and Harbour of Waterford, .. By Order of the Commissioners, dated Waterford 26th December 1816. Single short, printed one side only, approx. 40.5cms x 33cms (16" x 13"), unframed. Rare. (1)

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Lot 548

Estate Map of the Burrin Co. Clare:  Mac Namara (Mar.) A Map of the Lands of Lisseneh, .. Barony of Burrin and County of Clare, part of the Estate of Pierce Creagh ... containing approx. 690 acres,.. Surveyed in February 1728/9. A colourful map on vellum, approx. 53cms x 42cms (21" x 16 12") framed. V. good condition. as a map, w.a.f. Very Rare. (1)

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Rare County Galway Manuscript Map Map: Co. Galway - [Logan (Michael) cartographer] A Survey of the Lands of Pallase and Ballydoogan situate in the Barony of Kilconnel and County of Galway, The Estate of John James Bodkin Esq., May 1824 manuscript and coloured in outline, approx. 75cms x 131cms (29 1/2" x 51 1/2"), mounted, as a m/ss, w.a.f. (1)

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Rare Manuscript Tithe Applotment Book Co. Kerry:  A True Copy of the Commissioners of Applotment Book for the Parish of Geal [Galey] in the County of Kerry under the Tithe Applotment Act.” Made in November 1826.  M/ss., 10 ff.  The Tithe Applotment Books were compiled in order to determine the amount which occupiers of agricultural holdings should pay in tithes to the Church of Ireland. The m/ss gives for each holding the tenant’s name and the acreage (whether arable, coarse, or bog), followed by the amount of tithe payable. A Rare Survivor. As a m/ss., w.a.f. (1)

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With Interesting Inventory of Contents, 1772 Co. Dublin:  Lease of a House and Lands. Indenture on vellum (2 large membranes), dated 2 April, 1772 in which Thomas Burroughs of Dublin grants to John Adlercron of same, a lease for lives of part of Newtown, Co Dublin, together with his dwelling house, etc. Details of bounds given. Tenant is to spend £200 “on making a good and sufficient addition of lime and stone to the said dwelling house”. Curious schedule attached listing specific items in the house: marble and stone chimney pieces, landscape panels, kitchen grate, “A Large Copper Boyler, and “A Large Marble Rowling Stone with an Iron frame in the Garden”. Rare item. As a m/ss., w.a.f. (1) * Rare & interesting item.

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Bray Township, 1881 Manuscript: Co. Wicklow - Comber (P.J.) Civil Engineer, Surveyor. Bray Township, Proposed Extension of the Township, Folio Parliament Session 1881. A document of 10 foolscap pages in manuscript, with schedules of land, buildings etc., also costs etc., signed five times by the author. As a m/ss., w.a.f. A rare and unusual document. (1) * Prepared for presentation to Parliament.

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Berkeley (George) Notes on Bishop Berkeley's Philosophy, 8vo no imprint & no date. Folded 4pp. sheet, some straight tears at fold., but clean copy. (1) *Extremely Rare.

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Guarding the Frontiers of the United States American Revolution. Chittenden (Thomas) President of the Council of Safety, Manuscript Document signed as President of the Council of Safety, Bennington, Vermont, March 2 1778, a military warrant to Isaac Clark: 'You are hereby required .. to enlist fifty ablebodied effective ...' countersigned by Joseph Fay, Secretary. One page, folds expertly repaired on blank verso. With a typescript biography of Joseph Fay.  Revolutionary material from the State of Vermont is now rare, as a m/ss, w.a.f. (1)

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Rare Set of 1798 Rebellion Views Engravings: 1798 Interest - a pair of black and white Engravings depicting the various Battle Scenes, printed on two sheet (6 views) to include: * The Battle of New Ross in Ireland, June 5th, 1798; * The Attack at Antrim in Ireland, June 8th, 1798; * The Battle of Wicklow Gap (no date); * The Battle of Wexford in Ireland, June 20th, 1798; * The Battle of Vinegar Hill in Ireland, June 21st, 1798; * The Battle of Ballynahinch in Ireland (no date); each print with lettered detail key, each approx. 56cms x 23cms (22" x 9") c. 1800, in matching hogarth type frames. (2)

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Photograph: The Irish Convention, Trinity College, Dublin, August 21st, 1917. Lg. original group photograph, over 100 personalities connected to proceedings, all listed in type on the mount, overall 39cms x 49cms (15 1/2" x 19 1/2") unframed. Rare. (1)

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Rare Republican Skit Collins (Michael), Mulcahy (Richard) & O'Duffy (Owen) A broadside Poster 'Your King and Country Calls, Rally once more to the Colours'. Remember the brave lads of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the many other Irish Regiments who gallantly Fought For the Empire,... Irishmen the Empire is in danger, she needs your help. Join up at the nearest station (Signed) Michael Collins, Commander of the Forces in Ireland, Richard Mulcahy, Owen O'Duffy - God save The King. Printed one side only, approx. 32cms x 19cms (12 1/2" x 7 1/2") hogarth frame. Ex Scarce. (1)

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Zeuss (J.C.) Grammatica Celtica, 2vols. roy 8vo Leipzig 1853. First Edn., cont. hf. mor. mor. label. (2) * This copy belonged to H. Gaidoz, Celtic Scholar, signed and with his bookplate & annotated thro-out by another scholar, R. Siegfried, together with notes loosely inserted. Rare. (2)

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[O'Casey (Sean)] Thomas Ashe .... by Sean O'Cathasaigh 8vo D. (Fergus O'Connor) n.d. [1917] Broadside, printed with black lined border one side only, approx. 8 3/4" x 5 2/4", tipped onto block card. Sole Edition. A poem in six stanzas each of five lines, commencing 'The Children of Eireann are listening again...' Ex. Rare.  Ayling & Durkan A3.  * Thomas Ashe was a personal friend of Sean O'Casey. This is his third publication; together with Fogarty (M.) Bishop of Killaloe Irish Bishop Speaks - The Death of Thomas Ashe - The Bishop of Killaloe Protest, single page, pasted down. Scarce. (2)

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Republican Music: Gaelic Press - Clarke (Richard) The Prison Grave of Kevin Barry, Music by Joseph Stanley, 4pp folio D. (Gaelic Press) c. 1920; also O'Neill (Phil) The Felons of Our Land, published by J.J. Walsh, Dublin c. 1920. Four pages 4to with illustrated oval portrait of Séan Mac Diarmada on front cover. As music, w.a.f. Both Very Rare. (2)

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