Ledwich, Edward.

Antiquities of Ireland – [With Chapters “On the Romantic History of Ireland” and “On the Political Constitution and Laws of the Ancient Irish” (Brehon Law)]. The Second Edition, with Additions and Corrections to which is added, “A Collection of Miscellaneous Antiquities”. By Edward Ledwich – Member of many Learned Societies.

Dublin, Printed by John Jones, 1803. Quarto (22 cm x 26.5 cm). Frontispiece, [16], 526, [14] pages with 40 [forty] fantastic plates (of which one is the large fold-out-plate “Taking of the Earl of Ormonde”). Hardcover / Decorative, mid-19th century half-leather with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Bookplate of the “Oxtead Lending Library” to the pastedown. Some browning and spotting to the text as often the case with this publication. Last layer of pages slightly detached. The large fold-out-plate “Taking of the Earl of Ormonde”, with tearing. Plates on better paper and in generally very good condition (see images and please see descriptions of faults for each plate in description below).

Marsden, Simon/MacLaren, Duncan.

Phantastische Ruinen – Verfallene Schlösser und Herrensitze in Irland [Fantastic Ruins – Derelict Castles and Mansions in Ireland].

Köln, DuMont, 1981. 4°. 81 Seiten / 81 pages. Umfangreich illustriert / Illustrated throughout. Leinen mit Schutzumschlag / Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren / Excellent condition [Text in german].

McCullough, Niall / Mulvin, Valeri.

A Lost Tradition – The Nature of Architecture in Ireland.

Gandon Editions, 1989. Octavo. 122 pages. Illustrated. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Private giftinscription to endpaper. Extremely Rare !

Murray, Peter.

Maritime Paintings of Cork and Associated Historical Material, 1700 – 2000.

Cork, Gandon Editions, 2005. 30.5 cm x 24.5 cm. 240 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

Newman, John.

Cork River [River Lee] & Blackrock Castle from above the Glanmire Road.

[London], [J.Newman & Co.], c.1850. Original chalk lithograph mounted on carton / stiff paper. 33,3 cm x 21,5 cm. Closely cropped but in absolutely excellent condition without any foxing or spotting.

Palm House Conservatory Belfast – Anonymus.

Palm House Conservatory – Botanical Garden in Belfast.

Belfast, c. 1880. Original 19th century Gouache painting with title in ink mounted separately. Beautifully framed. The frame with the Gouache measures: 36 cm x 38.5 cm. The Gouache itself measures: 15 cm high x 19 cm wide. Excellent condition of this beautiful original artwork showing the spectacular 19th century Palm House with surroundings.

Phoenix Park Dublin – Anonymus.

Phoenix Park in Dublin with Wellington Monument.

Dublin, c. 1880. Original 19th century Gouache painting with title in ink mounted separately. Beautifully framed. Size of the Gouache in the frame: 36 cm x 38.5 cm. The Gouache itself measures: 15 cm high x 19 cm wide. Excellent condition of this very accomplished and atmospheric work, capturing the full romance of the early 19th century Phoenix Park.

Rolt, L.T.C.

Green and Silver.

Athlone, Inland Waterways of Ireland, 1993. 16 cm x 24 cm. 275 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket and protective Mylar covering. Some marks to the back cover. Otherwise very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of previous owner inscribed inside.

Rynne, Colin / Wigham, Billy.

Forgotten Cork – Photographs from the Robert Day Collection.

Cork, The Collins Press, 2004. Oblong Quarto. 131 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent,close to new condition. Very rare now and usually never in this close to new condition !

Smith, Dennis.

Aran Islands. A Personal Journey. Photographs by Bill Powers.

First edition. Garden City, Doubleday and Co., 1980. 27 cm x 21 cm. 143 pages. Includes numerous photographs. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with some minor signs of external wear. From the library of swiss – american – irish poet Chuck Kruger. Former library copy.