1. Abolitionism – Woolman, John.

Some Considerations on the Keeping of Negroes – Recommended to the Professors of Christianity of every Denomination. In: “A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours, and Christian Experiences of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Woolman, Late of Mount Holly, in the Province of New Jersey, North America. To which are added, His works, containing his last Epistle and other Writings”.

First Irish Edition. Dublin, Printed by R.M.Jackson, 1794. Octavo. XV, 464 pages. Hardcover / Original 18th-century full leather with original spine-label. Binding firm but rubbed with some minro damaged to the boards. Overall in very good condition.

2. Addison, Joseph / Steele, Richard.

The Spectator [This is the Rare Dublin Edition with Bookseller-Label of T. Connolly (Dublin)]. [With Frontispiece – Illustrations by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline, Jacques Philippe de Bas and Francis Hayman].

8 Volumes (complete set). Dublin, Printed for W.Wilson, 1778. Small Octavo. Volume I: Frontispiece, VI, 325 pages plus 14 unnumbered pages of an Index (includes the notable essay “Inkle and Yarico” (Spectator 11) / Volume II: Frontispiece, IV, 336 pages plus 6 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume III: Frontispiece, IV, 314 pages plus 10 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume IV: Frontispiece, VI, 303 pages plus 9 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume V: Frontispiece, III, 301 pages plus 11 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume VI: IV, Frontispiece, 305 pages plus 19 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume VII: Frontispiece, V, 333 pages plus 9 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume VIII: Frontispiece, VIII, 300 pages plus 12 unnumbered pages of an Index [includes the Bookseller’s copyright-warning to the Reader that “no other Papers which have appeared under title of Spectator, since the closing of this eighth Volume, were written by any of those Gentlemen who had a hand in this or the former Volumes”. Hardcover / Original 18th century full leather. All Volumes firm and with some stronger rubbing (no broken spines or weak hinges). Binding of all eight Volumes look overall poor, with spinelabels missing or broken. Interior in excellent condition with some occasion faded dampstains but overall no browning and all the frontispieces in place. The Dublin Edition comes rarely to the market !

3. [Anonymous].

Guide to Killarney and Glengariff. With a Map and Six Plates.

New Edition, revised and corrected. Dublin, William Curry, Jun. and Company, 1835. 11 cm x 17 cm. Frontispiece, [4], 130 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with spinelabel and label on frontcover. Some staining to the binding but otherwise firm and with the original endpapers intact. Interior in very good condition besides some pages and illustrations being a little dusty. Few illustrations with faded dampstain. Rare and early publication for the tourist in 19th century Ireland. With name of prewoner in ink on titlepage: “Robert Morrison, Shanakiel, Cork”.

4. Anonymus.

An Historical Review and Directory of North America: Containing a Geographical, Political, and Natural History of the British and Other European Settlements, the United and Apocryphal States, the General State of the Laws, particularly those affecting Commerce, Foreign and British Debts; also, Strictures upon Lord Sheffield’s Treatise upon American Commerce to which is added “A description of the Interior Parts of North America, general Face of the Country, Mountains, Forests, Rivers and the most noted Towns, Cities, Seats and Public Buildings. A Plan of the Roads and a concise account of the different Indian Nations. A copious Index to American State Papers. With a Great Variety of Tables necessary to all Merchants in their Intercourse with North America. [With a concise Account of the Island of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, together with the Manners, Customs, Policies and Trade of the Inhabitants and a short account of the Whale Fishery]. By a Gentleman immediately returned from a Tour of that Continent.

Volume II (of II). Cork, Printed by W. Matthews, 38 North-Main-Street, 1801. 10 cm x 17 cm. IX, 377 pages. Original Hardcover (full calf). The original binding with some stronger signs of external wear. Corners bumped. Endpapers and pastedowns a little scruffy. Otherwise in very good condition.

5. Arbuthnot, John / [Daniel Conner Library].

Tables of Antient Coins, Weights and Measures – Explained And Exemplified in Several Dissertations [Including: “A Dissertation concerning the Doses of Medicines given by Ancient Physicians” / Including “Of the Jewish Coins in which their weights are likewise considered”]. The Second Edition – To which is added, An Appendix, containing Observations on Dr.Arbuthnot’s Dissertations on Coins, Weights and Measures by Benjamin Langwith.

London, Printed for D. Browne, without Temple-Bar; A.Millar, in the Strand; and J.Whiston and B.White, in Fleet-Street, 1754. Quarto (24 cm x 29 cm). Collation [complete as called for by Index]: Title, 11 unnumbered pages, 327 pages plus 18 plates (partly folded) with Weights, Measures and Values of Several Foreign Coins explained. Original 18th-century binding, recently rebacked in 18th-century-style by two english master-bookbinders. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Front free endpaper with faded dampstain. Only very minor signs of foxing. Some minor wormhole – damage to the inner margins but not effecting the text. Wide margins. Extremely Rare Publication, now beautifully restored ! From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

6. [Barton, Anna / Maj.-Gen. Nathaniel William Massey, 2nd Baron Clarina of Elm Park] Scott, Sir Walter.

The Antiquary – Volume I and Volume II of a 3-Volume-Set, with the Exlibris and name in ink of Anna Barton, daughter of Hugh Barton and Anne Johnston (relation to the Baron’s of Clarina).

Paris, Published by A. and W. Galignani, 1821. Small Octavo. VII, 221, 228 pages. Original Hardcover / Contemporary half-leather with beautiful ornament and lettering to spine. Interior with dampstain but otherwise in very condition with some minor signs of wear only. The two bookplates of Clarina in very good condition, bearing the family’s Motto: “Pro libertate patriae” / “For the liberty of my country”.

7. [Bathurst, Henry (3rd Earl Bathurst)] Whately, Richard / Murray, Daniel / Vignoles, Charles / More O’Ferrall, Richard / Carlile, James / Hort, Fenton / Corrie, John / Naper, James / Battie-Wrightson, William.

Selection of Parochial Examinations Relative to the Destitute Classes in Ireland. From the Evidence Received by his Majesty’s Commissioners for Enquiring into the Condition of the Poorer Classes in Ireland. By Authority.

Original First Edition. Dublin, Milliken and Son [and B.Fellowes, London], 1835. Octavo. 430 pages [plus a four-page catalogue of “Important Works Relating to Ireland, printed for or sold by Milliken and Son”, bound before the publication] / [plus a four-page “Appeal in [sic] Behalf of the Association Incorporated for Discountenancing Vice &c.”]. Original Hardcover / Publisher’s rare, printed spine-binding. In protective Mylar. Unusually excellent, actually stunning interior condition, with some minor signs of external wear only. Extremely rare publication.

8. Berleth, Richard.

The Twilight Lords – An irish Chronicle. [The Fierce Doomed Struggle of the Last Great Feudal Lords of Ireland Against the England of Elizabeth I].

New York, Barnes & Noble, 1978. Octavo. XV, 316 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

9. Bolton, Sir Richard / Travers, Michael [Richard Meade’s copy].

A Justice of Peace for Ireland: Consisting of Two Books. The First, declaring the Exercise of that Office by one or more Justices of Peace out of Sessions; The Second, setting forth the Form of Proceeding in Sessions and the Matter to be enquired of and handled therein. Composed by Sir Richard Bolton, Knt. – Chief Baron of His Majesty’s Court of Exchequer in Ireland. To which are now added, In an Alphabetical Order, All the Statutes now in Force in England and Ireland, (since Sir Richard Bolton published his said Treatise) which concern the Office of a Justice of Peace for Ireland, both in and out of Sessions. Here are likewise added, three Tables: The First shews the several Titles in Sir Richard Bolton’s Treatise to which additions have been made. The Second shews the several New Titles added; and the Third is designed for the more easy finding several Particular Matters contained under the General Titles. With a compleat Index to the whole. Also some Precedents of Committals, Convictions, Summonses and Warrants, are added, as a Help to Justices of the Peace in the Execution of their Office. With a Table of the Precedents. By Michael Travers, Esq.; Barrister at Law.

Two Volumes in one (complete). Dublin, Printed for J.Leathley and T.Moore in Dame-street and O.Nelson in Skinner-row, Booksellers, 1750. Quarto (23 cm x 27.5 cm). XIV, 586, XII, 292 pages. Hardcover / Original 18th-century full leather with gilt lettering on spine with replaced spine-label. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and a minor crack to upper spine. Faded dampstain. Interior and binding firm and overall in very good condition. Bookplate of Richard Meade of Ballymartle to pastedown. Richard Meade’s full name in ink to endpaper.

10. Bourke, Rev. Ulick J.

Easy Lessons: Self-Instruction in Irish.

Seventh Edition. Dublin, M. H. Gill & Son, 1877. 8°. 390 pages. Original Hardcover (green cloth with gilt lettering on spine). First layer of pages cleanly detached. Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear (some staining to boards).

11. [Boyle, Family] Budgell, Eustace / [Theobald, Lewis].

Memoirs of The Lives And Characters of The Illustrious Family of The Boyle’s. Containing Many Curious Pieces of English History, not extant in anyother author. The Whole Extracted From Original Papers And Manuscripts. [Including an Epistle to the Right Hon. John Earle of Orrery, by Lewis Theobald]. Also an impartial Account of the Life, Character and parliamentary Conduct of the Right Honourable Henry Boyle, Esq.; Speaker of the Hon. House of Commons, one of his Majesty’s most honourable Privy Council, and twelve Times sworn one of the Justices of Ireland. Dedicated to his Grace the Duke of Dorset, &c.

Dublin, J.Esdall, 1754. 17,3 cm x 11 cm. VIII, pages XVII -XXIII, 268 pages. [Lacking the list of Subscribers (IX – XII) and Start of Content-pages (XIII-XVI)]. Later, 19th century Hardcover / Half – leather with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Spine slightly damaged and broken. Bookblock tight and clean besides a faded dampstain and some lesions to outer margiuns of several pages. Needs some attention from a bookbinder. Exlibris / Bookplate of Henry J.B.Clements on pastedown [Clements was landowner in County Mayo and County Galway (Rosshill House connection)].

12. Brady, Conor.

Guardians of the Peace. [Birth of Special Branch / Special Branch versus IRA 1925-32]

First Edition Dublin, Gill and Macmillan Ltd., 1974. 21cm x 14cm. XVI, 254 pages. With 8 historic illustrations. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition. Rare publication ! Name of preowner on endpaper.

13. Bruadair, Dáibhí Ó. / Bruadair, David Ó.

Duanaire Dhaibhidh Ui Bhruadair – The Poems of David Ó Bruadair. [3 volumes – complete]. Part I – Containing Poems down to the Year 1666 / Part II – Containing Poems from the Year 1667 till 1682 / Part III – Containing Poems from the Year 1682 till the Poets Death in 1698. Edited with Introduction, Translation and Notes also with Glossary and an Index of proper Names to the three Parts by Rev. John C. Mac Erlean.

Bilingual Gaelic – English Edition. London, Published for the Irish Texts Society, 1910-1917. 8°. Volume I: VIII, 207 pages plus 26 pages of advertising for publications of the ITS / Volume II: XXXIX, 288 pages / Volume III: XII, 275 pages plus 28 pages of Member Lists and General Rules of the ITS. Original, very decorative Hardcover (green cloth with gilt lettering on spine and emblemata on frontcover. Very good condition with only very minor signs of wear. Few library – stamps. Three pages of the advertisement-sections with minor tears. Rare as a complete set and in this very good condition. [The Irish Texts Society – Volumes XI, XIII and XVIII]

14. Brynn, Edward.

Crown & Castle – British rule in Ireland, 1800-1830.

Dublin, The O’Brien Press, 1978. Octavo. 176 pages. Illustrated. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

15. Budge, Ian.

Belfast: Approach to Crisis – A study of Belfast politics, 1613 – 1970.

London, Macmillan, 1973. Octavo. XXI, 396 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

16. Bunting, Edward.

The Ancient Music of Ireland, arranged for the Piano Forte. To which is prefixed a Dissertation on the Irish Harp and Harpers, Including an Account of the Old Melodies of Ireland / [″A General Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland, arranged for the Piano Forte; some of the most admired melodies are adapted for the voice, to poetry chiefly translated from the original Irish songs”].

Reprint of the First Edition (Dublin, 1840). Three Volumes in One. Dublin, Cahill & Co., 1969. Folio. Pagination: Three titlepages for three works bound in one: Volume I: “The Ancient Music of Ireland” (1840): 11, 100 pages of History of Irish Music and the Antiquity of the Harp and Bagpipe of Ireland” as well as 109 pages of “The Ancient Music of Ireland arranged for the Pianoforte” with the essential “Index to the Irish Names of the Airs” [Names of Airs are displayed in Gaelic / in English Translation and then Translated [For example: “A muinnin” / “A muirnin” / “The Darling”] and “Index to the English Names of the Airs” [with “Name of the Air”, “Author and Date of Origin of the Air” as well as “Where and from Whom procured”]/ Volume II: “A General Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland” (1809) – with: “An Historical and Critical Disssertation on the Harp” – 28 pages of text plus two p;lates of Historical Harp – Illustrations plus 72 pages of Irish Airs set to Music / Volume III: “A General Collection of the Ancient Irish Music – Containing a variety of Admired Airs never before Published” (1796), 31 pages//. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition of this important reproduction of the original 18th and 19th century edition of Bunting’s work on Airs and the Harp. Essential for every collection on the History of Irish Music and in this reprduced form especially carefree to use.

17. [Burnet, Gilbert] / Higgons, B.

Historical And Critical Remarks on Bishop Burnet’s History Of His Own Time. The Second Edition, with Additional Remarks. To which is added a Postscript, in answer to the London Journal of the 30th of January and 6th of February, 1724/1725.

London, Printed for P.Meighan, 1727. Octavo. [8], 348, [12] pages including Index and advertising of Books sold by P.Meighan. Hardcover / Oriignal 18th century full calf with ornament to spine and new spine-label created to style. Very good and firm condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

18. [Carew, Sir George] Brewer, J.S. / Bullen, William.

Calendar of the Carew Manuscripts, Preserved in the Archiepiscopal Library at Lambeth, 1589 – 1600. Edited by J.S.Brewer and William Bullen.

London, Longmans, Green & Co., 1869. Quarto (20 cm x 27 cm). CII, 604 pages. Hardcover / Original, contemporary half cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Binding slightly rubbed. Overall firm, strong and in very good condition. Name of G.B.O’Connor on titlepage in ink. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate loosely inserted.

19. [Carew, Sir Peter / George Oliver (Historian) / John Carew Esq.] MacLean, John.

The Life and Times of Sir Peter Carew, Kt. (From the Original Manuscript) – With a Historical Introduction and Elucidatory Notes, by John MacLean. [Personal copy of John Carew Esq., with two unpublished manuscript letters by historian George Oliver, Exeter (Devon), tipped-in to the rear of the Volume, one longer manuscript entry to the rear in which George Oliver mentions that he has consulted the Inventory of Ottery Mohan House and that he has “made a few pencil notes in the margin” of the book (Oliver must have been sent the book and then returned it or it was his own copy and he gifted it to John Carew)/ George Oliver helped John Carew, Esq., a descendant of Sir Peter Carew, to identify some information form the original manuscript of John Hoker, to which Oliver must have had access. The letters deal with details of John Hoker’s [Hooker’s] Manuscript on Sir Peter Carew and details in John MacLean’s Biography of Carew. George Oliver’s correspondence with John Carew, a descendant of Sir Peter, is very interesting indeed and Oliver seems to study the original manuscript by Hoker for John Carew and reports his insight in the original manuscript of Hoker’s Manuscript on History, mentioning for example Carew’s death-notice: “This year died the worthy and Honorable Knight Sir Peter Carew at Ross in Leinster, and buried in the City of Waterford in Munster in Ireland, in all such honourable order…” (see detailed images on our website)].

London, Bell & Daldy, 1857. Octavo. Frontispiece portrait of Sir Peter Carew (Steel Engraving by J.J.Chant, being Plate I.), CXVIII, 317 pages plus 6 pages “List of Subscribers”. With several Plates: Plate II: Musical Notes: “By a Bank as I lay” / Plate III: Monument to Sir Peter Carew in St.Peter’s Cathedral, Exeter (Steel Engraving) / Plate IV: Folded Map of Kylkenny (Kilkenny) / Plate V: Pedigree of the Family of Carew (Large Fold – out Plate). Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine and armorial emblemata on front board. With the armorial supralibro of the Carew Family to the binding’s front board: Arms of Carew: Or, three lions passant in pale sable / Manuscript-entry of previous owner John Carew on endpaper. Boards fragile and spine loosened. In protective Collector’s Mylar to give the slightly broken binding stability. A very rare publication with the beautiful, signed manuscript-letters by George Oliver, signed in the years 1857 and 1858. The letters are also of interest regarding the history of John Hoker [John Hooker / John Vowell] because George Oliver mentions Hoker’s entry “into the New Office of Chamberlain of Exeter at Michaelmas 1555 – having the fee of £4 by the yere & his Lyveries – MS. Hist. p.351”.

20. [Carew, Sir Peter / MacCarthy Glas / MacCarthy Reagh] MacLean, John.

The Life and Times of Sir Peter Carew, Kt. (From the Original Manuscript) – With a Historical Introduction and Elucidatory Notes, by John MacLean.

London, Bell & Daldy, 1857. Octavo. Frontispiece portrait of Sir Peter Carew (Steel Engraving by J.J.Chant, being Plate I.), CXVIII, 317 pages plus 6 pages “List of Subscribers”. With several Plates: Plate II: Musical Notes: “By a Bank as I lay” / Plate III: Monument to Sir Peter Carew in St.Peter’s Cathedral, Exeter (Steel Engraving) / Plate IV: Folded Map of Kylkenny (Kilkenny) / Plate V: Pedigree of the Family of Carew (Large Fold – out Plate). Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine and armorial emblemata on front board. Professionally repaired and now in excellent and firm condition in protective Collector’s Mylar. With the armorial supralibro of the Carew Family to the binding’s front board: Arms of Carew: Or, three lions passant in pale sable / Exlibris-Bookplate of the Mac Carthy Glas family on the pastedown with their family motto: “Lam Laidir Aboo” [The Mac Carthy Glas family descended from the princes of Carbery and the Mac Carthy Reagh family].

21. Celtic Society, Kingship and Customary Law – Dillon, Myles.

Celts & Aryans. / Survivals of Indo-European Speech and Society.

First Edition. Calcutta, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, 1975. 15 cm x 21,5 cm. XXIII, 153 pages [24] plates. Original Hardcover with illustrated, unclipped dustjacket in protective Mylar. Private gift inscription on front free endpaper. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor tear to the dustjacket. Extremely Rare !

22. Coombes, James.

A Bishop Of Penal Times: The Life and Times of John O’Brien Bishop of Cloyne and Ross 1701-1769.

First Edition. Cork, Tower Books, 1981. 14.5cm x 21.5cm. 135 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. A very rare publication !

23. Coughlan, Christopher.

Olde Cork – Historical – Theatrical – Commercial. Illustrated [The best Concise History of Cork City].

Cork, Feehan & Co., 1975. Small Octavo. 48, (4 unnumbered) pages. Illustrated Softcover. The spine of this small publication is usually broken, not this one ! Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

24. [Croker, John Wilson].

An Intercepted Letter from J- T-, Esq. – Writer at Canton, to his friend in Dublin, Ireland.

Fourth Edition. Dublin, Printed for M.N.Mahon, 109, Grafton Street, 1804. Small Octavo (11.5 cm x 18 cm). III, 42 pages. Hardcover / Stunning, recent half leather and marbled-paper-covered-boards with gilt lettering and ornament to spine, bound to style of the 18th/19th century. Excellent condition. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his name in ink to titlepage.

25. [Croker, John Wilson].

Familiar Epistles to Frederick Jones, Esq. – On the Present State of the Irish Stage. Fourth Edition, with considerable Additions.

Dublin, Printed by Graisberry & Campbell and sold by all booksellers, 1805. Small Octavo (11.5 cm x 18 cm). XXX, 178 pages plus Errata-leaf. Hardcover / Stunning, recent half leather and marbled-paper-covered-boards with gilt lettering and ornament to spine, bound to style of the 18th/19th century. Excellent condition. Tear in Errata-leaf professionally repaired. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his name in ink to titlepage.

26. [Cromwell, Oliver] Carlyle, Thomas.

Oliver Cromwell’s Letters and Speeches : With Elucidations. [Including a special chapter on the Irish Campaign].

First Edition. Three Volumes (complete set with the Supplement in Second Edition). London, Chapman and Hall, 1845 – 1846. Octavo (14,5 cm x 22 cm). Volume I: Frontispiece-Portrait of Cromwell, engraved by Francis Holl, with Cromwell’s facsimile – signature, XII, 522 pages / Volume II: XIV, 692 pages / [Volume III] Supplement to the First Edition: XVIII, 224 pages plus c. 230 empty pages for annotations and notes, which were left empty by the 19th century owner. Hardcover / Stunning, original 18th century full calf with gilt lettering and original spine-labels. Marbled Endpapers matched with marbled edges all around. Strengthened and restored bindings in splendid and firm condition. Minor, repaired tear to titlepage of Volume I only. The text in excellent, very clean condition (which is unusual for this set). Very Rare in this condition !

27. [Curran, John Philpot] Davis Esq., Thomas.

The Speeches of the Right Honorable John Philpot Curran. Edited with Memoir and Historical Notices

Second Edition. Dublin, James Duffy, 1859. 18.5cm x 13cm. XXXIV, 471 pages. Original Hardcover / Decorative publisher’s cloth. Tiny, 19th century library stamp. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of James P. Mc Carthy. [Duffy’s Library of Ireland]

28. d’Alton, Ian.

Protestant Society and Politics in Cork: 1812-1844.

Cork, Cork University Press, 1980. 15.5 cm x 22 cm. XIV, 264 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. The dustjacket with some stronger wear and some fraying but otherwise very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Extremely important and scarce book !

29. Devane, James.

Isle of Destiny – The Clash of Cultures [With a chapter: The Three Societies: The Irish / The Anglo-Irish / The Scots-Irish].

First Edition. Clonskeagh, Browne & Nolan, no year [c.1920]. Small Octavo. 256 pages with a printed map to pastedowns and endpaper, titled “Imperium Celticum – Circa 350 B.C.” (with Ireland shown as “Hibernia”, The Irish Sea as “Oceanus Hibernicus” and the River Shannon as “Senus”). Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

30. Donnelly, James S.

Captain Rock – The Irish Agrarian Rebellion of 1821-1824.

Wilton, Cork, Collins press, 2009. 23 cm. XIV,508 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

31. [Doyle, James Warren] J.K.L. [acronym for “James / Kildare / Leighlin”] / [James Charles Coffey (1815-1880)].

Letters on the State of Ireland – Addresses by J.K.L. to a friend in England [With a section: “Administration of Justice and Spirit of the Penal Laws”].

First Edition. Dublin, Printed by Richard Coyne [Printer and Bookseller to the Royal College of St.Patrick, Maynooth, and Publisher to the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ireland], 1825. Octavo (15 cm x 21 cm). VIII, 364 pages. Hardcover / Recently restored and rebacked original binding. Excellent condition after the restoration. From the library of Judge James Charles Coffey, with his name signed on the titlepage and dated May, 1860. Some mild foxing to first 10 pages, otherwise very good. Extremely rare publication !

32. [Duffy, Charles Gavan / Davis, Thomas] / Grattan Flood, W.H.

The Spirit of the Nation or, Ballads and Songs by The Writers of “The Nation” with Original and Ancient Music, arranged for the Voice and Pianoforte.

New Edition, with preface and Introduction by W.H.Grattan Flood. Dublin, James Duffy and Co., 1911. Quarto. XXII, 368 pages – including the often missing Corrigenda Leaf (Errata). Original, illustrated Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated clothbinding that has been recently professionally restored. All edges gilt. New endpapers. Besides a 6 cm smudged repair to the front board in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. A very rare and sought after publication.

33. Duffy, Patrick J.

Exploring the history and heritage of Irish landscapes.

Dublin, Four Court Press, 2007. 16 cm x 23,5 cm. 264 pages, 30 illustrations include for example an old photograph of the Square inCaher (c.1900), Irish Vernacular House-Types, Lucan House and Demesne, etc. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. [Maynooth Research Guides for Irish Local History: Number 12”].

34. Duffy, Patrick J.

To and from Ireland. Planned migration schemes c. 1600-2000.

Dublin, Geography Publications, 2004. 23 cm. VI, 203 pages with maps on resettlements etc. Softcover. Some markings with ballpen inside but otherwise in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. An extremely important and now very rare publication !

35. [Emmet] Bodkin, M.McD.

True Man and Traitor or The Rising of Emmet.

First Edition. Dublin / London, The Talbot Press / Fisher Unwin, 1921. Small Octavo. VII, 315 pages. Original Hardcover with illustration and ornament to cover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Paper fragile as usual with this publication. But this copy intact and without any damage to the bookblock !

36. Eogan, James / Russell, Ian / Hurley, Maurice F.

Woodstown – A Viking-Age Settlement in County Waterford.

Dublin, Four Courts Press, 2014. Quarto (21 cm wide x 29.6 cm). XXIII, 413 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

37. Fanning, Martin / Gillespie, Raymond / Adams, Michael.

Print culture and intellectual life in Ireland, 1660-1941. Essays in honour of Michael Adams. Edited by Martin Fanning & Raymond Gillespie.

Dublin, Woodfield Press, 2006. 24 cm. XX, 267 pages. Illustrated. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Minor staining to fore-edge. Otherwise: Excellent condition of this fantastic publication.

38. ffolliott, Rosemary [Poole].

The Pooles of Mayfield and other Irish Families. With a Preface by Basil M. O’Connell.

Dublin, Hodges and Figgis & Co., 1958. 4°. Frontispiece-Portrait of Joanna Meade Townsend, 294 pages with XIII plates showing 53 portraits and illustrations. The Volume contains over eighty “Pedigrees” [Genealogical Tables with Family Trees connecting to two thousand persons from families like: Allen, Baldwin, Barry, Becher, Bowdler, Boyle, Browne, Brydges, Capenhurst, Chavasse, Clayton, Conner of Connerville, Corker, Courthope, Cummins, Daunt, Davies, Dunscombe, Field, FitzGerald, Fleming, ffolliott, Freke [Capt. John ffreke of Knocknameel with a complete Pedigree starting with Robert Freke of Shroton] / , Fowle, Hayman, Hewitt, Holmes, Hull, Hungerford, Jellett, Langton, Latham, Lucas, McCall, Meade, Moore, Morgan, Morris, Morrison, Nevill, Nisbett, Newton, Poole, Riggs, Rogers, St.John, Sarsfield, Somerville, Stannard, Symes, Synge, Townsend, Townshend, Travers, Turner, Vaughan, Waring, Wynn and others], List of Subscribers and a comprehensive Index with reference to over four hundred surnames are also included. Original Hardcover with the rare dustjacket. Original blue cloth with only very minor traces of external wear and overall in excellent condition (minor staining to the binding). Interior unbelievably clean and bright with no markings. No.488 of only 500 numbered copies. This extremely rare publication is a key-publication of Irish Genealogy and has set new standards of genealogical research. In the Obituary for Rosemary ffolliott, the Irish Times wrote in 2009: “In 1958, when she was 23 years of age, Rosemary ffolliott compiled “The Pooles of Mayfield”, a history of Settler Families in the Cork area. The publication of this Munster gentry, which some who appeared in it described as “the Dead Sea Scrolls”, initiated a career in the difficult field of Irish genealogy, made the more arduous by the destruction of records at the Four Courts. Her dedication to a discipline that had been considered vague, imprecise and colourful, had an acknowledged effect in raising the standards of genealogy in Ireland. Her research methods were meticulous and she is remembered as a genius in the use of the Registry of Deeds in Henrietta Street. In 1966 she became a Fellow of the Irish Genealogical Research Society, the first woman to be recognised in this way.” The publication is an important source for the History of Family-Connections for the two Irish Country-House-Libraries we currently have on offer: “The Richard Meade Collection (Ballymartle)” and “The Danile Conner – Collection (Connerville and Manch House)”. Both families are mentioned as subscribers to this publication [″H.L.Conner, Esq. – Manch House, Ballineen, Co.Cork” and “Mrs. G.W.Meade – Pitch Place Farm, Thursley, Surrey / Captain J.A.Meade – Chatley, Metchosin, British Columbia / Mrs. Meade – Templenoe House, Fermoy, Co. Cork”]. Especially the many portraits of members of the Meade-Family,as well as the family-connection to the Townshend / Townsend-Family in Castletownshend, near Skibbereen, make this an invaluable source for Irish Genealogy.

39. Finnegan, Richard B.

Ireland – Historical echoes, contemporary politics.

Boulder, Westview Press, 2000. 24 cm. xviii, 452 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Nations of the modern world].

40. Fitzpatrick, William J. [John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell, Chief Justice].

Curious Family History; or, Ireland Before the Union: Including Lord Chief Justice Clonmell’s unpublished Diary. A Diary to the Sham Squire and the Information of 1798.

Sixth Edition, with a mass of New Matter. Dublin, James Duffy & Sons, 1880. Small Octavo. XXIV, VIII, 268 pages plus a 16 – page ‘Catalogue of Standard Works’ for James Duffy & Co. Hardcover / original decorative cloth with art nouveau ornament and gilt lettering on spine. Binding with some stronger staining but still in good condition. Interior very good with only minor signs of foxing.

41. Gaelic Fairy Tale Illustrations – [Mac Liammoír, Micheál] Ó Floinn, Tomás / Proinsias Mac Cana.

Scéalaíocht na Ríthe – [Stories of the Kings]. Tomás Ó Floinn agus Proinsias Mac Cana. A chuir in Eagar. Micheál Mac Liammoír a Mhaisigh.

Baile Átha Cliath, Saírséal & Dill, 1956. 18.1cm. 220, [4] pages. Including 6 plates with beautiful, tipped-in illustrations and their often missing, lettered tissue-guards. Hardcover. / Original, illustrated blue publisher’s cloth. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear / An underestimated publication with all illustrations in place. While the book was also published in softcover-cardboard, the first edition we offer here is the much better version.

42. [Grattan, Henry] Mac Carthy, John George [John George MacCarthy – Mallow M.P.].

Henry Grattan – A Historical Study [Inscribed by the author to Nichols Murphy, Esq.].

First Edition. Dublin, E.Ponsonby, 1876. Octavo. [3], 81, [2], pages including an advertising printed in the raer of the Volume for John George Mac Carthy’s book: “A Plea for the Home Government of Ireland” (with a mentioning of the “Opinion of the Press”). Original Hardcover / Green publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering and ornament. Excellent condition. With a beautiful inscription in ink by John George MacCarthy on the halftitle: “Presented to Nicholas Murphy Esq. with the writers best wishes and regards – January 7, 1876”.

43. [Grierson, George and John]

[Sabbath – Servants – Burning Land – Impounding – Cattle Trespassing – Replevin] Sammelband / Collection of six Acts: 1. An Act for The better Observation of the Lord’s Day, commonly called Sunday [Sabbath]. Dublin, 1803. 22 pages / 2. An Act relating to Servants and Apprentices, Artificers and Day-Labourers. Dublin, 1831. 55 pages / 3. An Act to Repeal the several Laws for Recovery of small Sums due for Wages, in Ireland; and to make other Provisions for Recovery of such Wages. Dublin, 1830. 96 pages / 4. An Act to amend the 10° Charles I. for Impounding of Distresses in Ireland. Dublin, 1829. 22 pages / 5. An Act for preventing the Vexatious Impounding of Cattle for Trespass or Damage Feasant [Pheasant]. Dublin, 1829. 25 pages. / 6. An Act to provide for the Relief of Persons aggrieved by unlawful or excessive Distresses in Ireland. [An Act to show cause why Replevin should not be made] Dublin, 1830. 28 pages.

Dublin, G. and J. Grierson & His Majesty’s Printers, 1803-1831. Duodecimo. 22, 55, 96, 22, 25, 28 pages. Hardcover / Original, very decorative full 19th century calf with gilt lettering on original, red spinelabel. Binding and interior in unusually excellent condition. Only a very small lesion (fraying) to the outer margins of three pages.

44. Harbison, Peter.

Cooper’s Ireland – Drawings and Notes from an Eighteenth-Century Gentleman.

Dublin, The O’Brien Press, 2000. 23.s cm x 23.5 cm. 288 pages. 132 black and white plates throughout. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear.

45. Hawthorne, James.

Two Centuries of Irish History. Based on a BBC Radio Series. Edited by James Hawthorne.

London, British Broadcasting Corporation, 1969. 13 cm x 19,5 cm. 136 pages, 27 illustrations. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

46. Henley, Pauline.

Spenser in Ireland. [Presentation copy]

First Edition. Cork, Cork University Press / Educational Co. of Ireland, 1928. Octavo. Frontispiece-Fold-Out-Map of Ireland, 231 pages. Original Hardcover. Some minor signs of foxing only. Otherwise in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed and inscribed by Pauline Henley on the endpaper: “With every good wish to a devoted lover of Ireland, Mlle. Etiennette Beuque. Pauline Henley – July 21st, 1928”. In his book: A ‘Manly Study’?: Irish Women Historians 1868-1949, N. Smith writes that Pauline Henley had previously corresponded with Etienne Beuque in the same year when Mlle. Beuque, a french writer on contemporary irish history, had asked her about Terence MacSwiney. This book must have travelled with her response to France. Excellent association copy !

47. Henty, G.A.

In the Irish Brigade – A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain. With Twelve Illustrations by Charles M. Sheldon.

London, Blackie & Son, 1901. Octavo. Frontispiece, 384 pages plus an illustrated catalogue of “Blackie & Son’s Illustrated Story Books” with several illustrations bound to the rear of the Volume. Original Hardcover with artwork to cover. / Special Gift-Binding with gilt emblemata of “Tiffins endowed School in Kingston on Thames” on cover. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Gift-Bookplate from Tiffins School to Arthur John Clifford on pastedown.

48. Hutton, Mary A.

The Táin – An Irish Epic Told in English Verse by Mary A. Hutton.

Dublin, Maunsel & Co., 1907. Small Quarto (18 cm x 22 cm). XII, 495 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine and board. Top edge gilt. The Volume now in collector’s Mylar. Binding with some fraying and rubbing to spine. As usual, the text deckled edges with some foxing. Last page of the Appendix unopened with a small tear. A very rare and important book with all the History and insight into “The Táin”.

49. Illustration of 19th century Fishery and Nets – Brabazon, Wallop [Rath House, Drogheda] / Cooper, William / [Provenance: William Le Fanu]

The Deep Sea and Coast Fisheries of Ireland, with suggestions for the working of a Fishing Company. Illustrated by William Cooper. Dedicated by Permission to the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland. [With 21 Plates]

Original First Edition. Dublin / London / Derby, James McGlashan / Simpkin, Marshall & Co. / Richardson and Sons, 1848. Octavo. Folded Frontispiece, X, 111 pages with 21 plates (original Lithographs often large folding). Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth, embossed with gilt lettering to cover. Excellent condition of one of the rarest books on the History of irish commercial fishing and suggestions for professionalizing irish fishing industry in the 19th century. This book comes from the library of irish engineer William Le Fanu, with his bookplate to the pastedown and a stamp “Board of Public Works” to the dedication-page. The books interior with all the lithographic illustrations in very good condition. Occasional foxing only. Extremely rare; very scarce publication ! This is a superior example of this book; with all illustrations in place and in excellent condition.

50. [Ireland]

The Romantic Scenery of England, Ireland and Scotland.

[London], [T.T. & J. Tegg], [1833]. Small Octavo. Frontispiece, 111 steelengravings / illustrations on 38 plates. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. All steel engravings in beautiful condition with only a very faint dampstain to outer margins of the plates.

51. Irish Book Bureau.

The Tri-Colour Song Book. [Including two pages with “Great 1916 Picture – showing the last stand of the heroes of Easter Week in the GPO just before evacuation with Padraig Pearse, Tom Clarke and Joseph Plunkett].

Dublin, Irish Book Bureau, no year [c.1930]. Small Octavo. 32 pages. Original Softcover. Fragile with some minor damages only. Overall in good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

52. Jourdain, Lt. Colonel H. F. N. / Fraser, Edward.

The Connaught Rangers [Including Autograph / Signed Letter by Jourdain] – Volume I: 1st Battalion – formerly 88th Foot / Volume II: 2nd Battalion – formerly 94th Foot / Volume III: 5th & 6th Battalions in the Great War.

Original Edition. Three Volumes (complete set). London, Royal United Service Institution, 1924-1928 Quarto. Pagination: Volume I: XXVIII, 616 pages / Volume II: XXIII,545 pages / Volume III: XVI,596 pages. With 153 plates and 82 maps. Original Hardcover. Green cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear and some very minor tears to upper hinges. The bindings in firm and wonderful overall condition. Rare with the letter.

53. Joyce, P.W.

A Smaller Social History of Ancient Ireland. [with special chapters on Irish Learning and Education / Language and Literature / Learning in Pagan Times (Ogham) / Lay Schools / Irish Language and Literature: The Men of Learning / Ancient Libraries / Existing Books / Annals / How the Annals were compiled / Principal Books of Annals / etc. etc.].

London, Longmans, 1906. Octavo. XXIII, 574 pages. Beautifully illustrated. Original Hardcover with gilt lettering and ornaments on spine and front board. Good condition but with some stronger signs of wear. Inner hinges cracked. The small map of Ireland damaged (upper part missing).

54. Kennedy, J.P. [Secretary John Pitt Kennedy] / [House of Commons].

Instructions to Committees of Relief Districts – Extracted from Minutes of the Proceedings of the Commissioners appointed in reference to the apprehended Scarcity.

[Dublin Castle], 28th February, 1846. Octavo. 4 Pages. Softcover / Original Pamphlet. Historical publication of great scarcity and importance. With manuscript notification to front and one annotation within the text. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Provenance: From the private collection of Irish cardiologist and clinical scientist, Eoin O’Brien

55. Kingston, W.J.

The Story of West Carbery.

First edition. Waterford, The Friendly Press, 1985. 14 cm x 20 cm. VI, 133 pages. With a number of photograpjhs and maps. Original Softcover. Very good condition with some minor signs of external wear. From the library of swiss – american – irish poet Chuck Kruger.

56. Lalor, James Fintan.

James Fintan Lalor: Patriot and Political Essayist, 1807-1849 – [Collected writings, edited with an introduction and biographical note by L. Fogarty].

Revised edition. Dublin, Talbot Press, 1947. 8º. XLIX, 147 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

57. Lane, Fintan.

In Search of Thomas Sheahan. Radical Politics in Cork 1824-1836.

Dublin, Irish Academic Press, 2001. 14 x 21 cm. 69 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with some minor signs of external wear only. [Maynooth Studies in Irish Local History, No. 37]

58. Leslie, Shane.

The Irish Tangle for English Readers.

First Edition. London, MacDonald & Co., [1946]. Octavo. 254 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

59. Longfield, Robert.

The Game Laws of Ireland [With a Table of Cases and a chapter on ‘Remedies against Trespassers and Poachers’].

Second Edition – Revised and Enlarged. Dublin, E. Ponsonby, 1868. 8°. XI, 238 pages. Ephemera / Original advertising for the book loosely inserted. Original 19th century Hardcover. Very good condition with signs of external wear. Faded dampstain to inner boards and endpapers.

60. [Lord, Thomas] / [Provenance: Thomas Ryan of Castlemartyr].

The Ancient and Present State of Youghall [sic] [Youghal] – Containing a Natural Civil, Ecclesiastical and Topographical History thereof. To which are added, a Description of the Towns, Villages, Churches, in the Baronies of Imokilly, and Kilnatalloon. With an Account of the Rise and Progress of the Blackwater, Gentleman’s Seats &c.

Original / First Edition. Youghal, Thomas Lord, 1784. Small Octavo (9,5 cm x 16 cm). [8], 128 (of 130) pages with pages 122/123 missing. Simple Hardcover of the time (stitched board). Poor condition with some stronger signs of wear. Corners of the textblock were cleanly cut with no or only very few signs of textloss. Some pages loosened. Name of preowner Thomas Ryan of Castlemartyr in ink verso the titlepage.

61. [Luckombe, Philip].

A View of the Lighthouse in Dublin Harbour.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 27,6 cm wide x 20 cm high. Sheet Size: 20 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

62. [Luckombe, Philip].

Abbey of Saint John in Kilkenny.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21,1 cm wide x 13,8 cm high. Sheet Size: 27,3 cm wide x 19,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

63. [Luckombe, Philip].

Clark’s Skeleton.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 14,5 cm wide x 21,3 cm high. Sheet Size: 20,8 cm wide x 27,2 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

64. [Luckombe, Philip].

Powerscourt Waterfall.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 17,5 cm wide x 22,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 23,7 cm wide x 28,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

65. [Luckombe, Philip].

Rock of Cashel.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 20,9 cm wide x 13,9 cm high. Sheet Size: 26,9 cm wide x 19,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

66. [Luckombe, Philip].

Round Tower at Kildare.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 12,5 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 18,7 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

67. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Chapel of Cormac – King of Munster A.D. 901.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 14,5 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 20,4 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

68. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Labbacallee Wedge Tomb at Labbacally, Glanworth, County Cork : Engraving with two separate details – “The South Prospect of Labacally or the Hag’s Bed” and “The North Prospect of Labacally or the Hag’s Bed”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 23,2 cm wide x 20,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 29 cm wide x 26,6 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

69. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Monument of Arthur Smith, D.D. late Archbishop of Dublin.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 14 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 20 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

70. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Proprietor of the Irish Traveller presenting a Copy of that Work into the hand of Futurity to be preserved from the devastation of Time.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 14 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 20 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

71. [Luckombe, Philip].

View of Ringsend and Irishtown from Belmont, near Miltown.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 20,8 cm wide x 14,2 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 20 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

72. [Luckombe, Philip].

View on the Lake of Killarney.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 13,9 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 19,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

73. [Luckombe, Philip / Smith, Charles].

Luxury Reprint of “The Compleat Irish Traveller” [With high quality Reproductions of the 31 original Plates of detailed Maps of County Cork in the 18th century, County Kerry in the 18th century and Waterford in the 18th century, as well as some of the earliest engravings of Irish Towns here for the first time reproduced as beautiful Artworks for framing and housed in a special, handmade Folder. The publication was just recently enlarged with a detailed, Topographical Index (July 2023)]. Complete Title: “The Compleat Irish Traveller, containing A general Description of the most Noted Cities, Towns, Seats, Buildings, Loughs &c. in the Kingdom of Ireland, Interspersed with Observations on the Manners, Customs, Antiquities, Curiosities and Natural History of that Country. With Elegant Copper Plates”. [With 31 original Plates after Charles Smith, including Frontispiece, this Reprint / Facsimile is the result of 10 years of research and purchase of three (3) original versions of the First Edition from the year 1788. The first Editions known to Inanna Rare Books all had different quantities of Plates and Maps included. This Reprint by Inanna Rare Books has been produced from an extremely clean version of the original and shows the most complete set of illustrations and XL-Size Maps and Artworks we could find in any of the original editions. The publication shows not only Maps of County Cork, County Kerry and County Waterford but also Views of Irish Cities and Towns in these Counties of the Province of Munster and besides the wonderful Historical Plan of Cork City this set also includes the very rare Plan of the “Grand Canal from Dublin to the River Shannon” (see detailed list of all the illustrations present at the end of this description)].

Luxury Limited-Edition-Reprint of the First Edition by Luckombe in 1788. Two Volumes plus extra Folder with 31 Plates reprinted as Artworks for framing. Skibbereen (County Cork), Inanna Rare Books Publishing, 1788. Octavo (13.5 cm x 21 cm). Pagination: Volume I: Frontispiece, engraved Titlepage, XXX, 189 pages plus recently published Index (July, 2023) / Volume II: Engraved Titlepage, 263 pages plus recently published Index (July, 2023). Plus large, bespoke made Folder with thirtyone (31) Reproductions of the Maps, Plans and Illustrations which usually were folded inside this publication and now for the first time have been liberated from the book and were published as the beautiful works of art they are. Textvolume: Volume I and II of the text bound in one beautiful half-leather-volume with gilt lettering on spine, bound in the style of the 18th century / Illustrations-Folder with 31 reprinted illustrations of Towns and Maps of Ireland but mainly of Munster, bound in bespoke made half-cloth with paper-covered boards and pasted Reprint of the original titlepage. Excellent, new condition. One of only 300 printed. [Inanna Rare Books – Reprint & Facsimile – Series].

74. [Luckombe, Philip] Paul Sandby / William Walker.

The Lough and Harbour of Belfast.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Paul Sandby and William Walker but later pirated/printed slightly altered and without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 20,3 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 26,5 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

75. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles / Paul Sandby / William Walker.

Dromona [sic] [correctly ‘Dromana’]– the Seat of Lord Grandison on the River Blackwater.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Paul Sandby and William Walker for G.Kearsly but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 17 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 23 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

76. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Illustration of “The Exchange” [Meeting-Place and General Place of Commerce for Tradesmen, Booksellers and Merchants in Cork City in the 18th century (between the years 1705 and 1811) [Built between 1705 and 1710 by Architect Twiss Jones and demolished in 1837].

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 33 cm wide x 22,3 cm high. Sheet Size: 39 cm wide x 28 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

77. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

“Irish Antiquities and Artefacts: Danish Trumpets / An Ancient Irish Weapon / The Form of the Cells at Ross-Carbery [Rosscarbery] / An Antique Spur / An Urn found near Castlesaffron”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 25 cm wide x 20 cm high. Sheet Size: 31 cm wide x 36 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

78. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Cork City with Shandon in the 18th century: “To the Right worshipful the Mayor, Sheriff’s and Common Council of the City of Cork, this View of that City from the North is Inscribed by their most devoted humble servant, Ch. Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64,7 cm wide x 21,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 70,5 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition of this very decorative View of Cork City. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

79. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Dungarvan in the 18th century: “To his Excellency Henry Boyle Esq., one of the Lords Justices of Ireland and Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons this N. E. Prospect of the Town of Dungarvan is Inscribed by his most obedient humble servant Ch. Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 70 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

80. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles / Anthony Chearnley and Thomas Chambers.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Kinsale and Kinsale Harbour in the 18th century: “To the Right Honourable Gerald de Courcey, Lord Baron of Kinsale, Courceys & Ringroan ; one of his Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council; This Prospect of Kinsale, Taken from ye Old Fort, is Inscribed by his Most obliged Humble Servant Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley and Thomas Chambers for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 52 cm wide x 21,3 cm high. Sheet Size: 58 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition of this very decorative View of Kinsale with Ringroan Castle [Milo de Cogan / Milo de Courcy]. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

81. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Lismore Castle and surroundings in the 18th century: “To the Right Honourable Richard Boyle of Cork & Burlington and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland this North Prospect of his Lordship’s Seat of Lismore is most humbly Dedicated by his Lordship’s Devoted Humble Servant Ch.Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64 cm wide x 21,1 cm high. Sheet Size: 70 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

82. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Waterford City in the 18th century: “To the Gentlemen of the Common Council of the City of Waterford this South Prospect of that City is humbly presented by their most obedient humble Servant Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 70 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

83. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Youghal in the 18th century: “To the Right Honorable James Tynte, one of his Majesty’s most Honorable Privy Council & Representative in Parliament for this Town. This East Prospect of Youghal is Presented by his most obedient, humble servant, Ch. Smith”

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 65 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 71,5 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

84. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map / Illustration of “A New Plan of the City of Cork” [Bird’s Eye Plan of Cork City in the mid-18th century, with the Parishes of St. Finbarr, Christ Church, St. Peter’s, St. Mary – Shandon, St. Anne’s, St. Paul’s]: “To the Gentlemen of the Common Council of this City, this Map is inscribed by their most Humble Servant, Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 60,6 cm wide x 44,5 cm high. Sheet Size: 66,5 cm wide x 50,5 cm high. Excellent condition of this very important Map / City-Plan of 18th century Cork City. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

85. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map of County Cork in the 18th century: “A New and Correct Map of the County of Cork – To the Nobility and Gentlemen of this County, this Map drawn from an actual Survey is inscribed by their Most obedient humble Servant – Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 75,3 cm wide x 53 cm high. Sheet Size: 81 cm wide x 59 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

86. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map of County Kerry in the 18th century: “The County of Kerry – To the Nobility and Gentry of this County this Map – Drawn from Actual Surveys is Inscribed by their most Obedient Servant – Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 43,5 cm wide x 50 cm high. Sheet Size: 49,4 cm wide x 56 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

87. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map of County Waterford in the 18th century: “A New and Correct Map of the County of Waterford by Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 53 cm wide x 40 cm high. Sheet Size: 59 cm wide x 46 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

88. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Plan / Map of the ‘Grand Canal’ in the 18th Century, showing the course of the Canal from Dublin through the “Bog of Allen” and all adjacent countryside with Towns, Rivers, Loughs etc.: “The Course of the Grand Canal from Dublin to the River Shannon”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 40 cm wide x 17,8 cm high. Sheet Size: 46 cm wide x 23,5 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

89. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

The Castle of Kanturk, the Capital Seat of the Cantred and Barony of Duhallow, in the County of Cork in Ireland, erected into an Honour by Patent 1615, the 13th of James Ist by the name of the Honour of Kanturk, belonging to John Perceval Earl of Egmont, Viscount of Kanturk &c.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 13,8 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 19,7 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

90. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

The Castle of Loghort, in the County of Cork in Ireland, belonging to John Perceval Earl of Egmont; strongly Fortified in the Rebellion of 1641, surprised by the Irish in 1645, retaken by Cromwell’s Army in 1650.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 13,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 19,7 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

91. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles / Anthony Chearnley.

The West Prospect of the Nave, Choir & Steeple of Buttevant Abbey with St.Mary’s Chappel [sic].

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 13,6 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 19,7 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

92. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

West View of the Castle of Kanturk, the Capital Seat of the Cantred and Barony of Duhallow, in the County of Cork in Ireland, erected into an Honour by Patent 1615, the 13th of James Ist by the name of the Honour of Kanturk, belonging to John Perceval Earl of Egmont, Viscount of Kanturk &c.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 14 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 20 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

93. Lysaght, D. R. O’Connor.

The Republic of Ireland – An hypothesis in eight chapters and two intermissions.

Cork, Mercier Press, 1970. Small Octavo. 255 pages. Softcover. Good condition with some stronger signs of external wear. Name of preowner and some scribbling on endpaper.

94. Maine, Henry Sumner.

Lectures on the Early History of Institutions [Including a chapter on ‘The Ancient Irish Law’].

Sixth Edition. London, John Murray, 1893. 15 cm x 23 cm. 412 pages. Original Hardcover. Good condition with signs of external wear. Some stronger discoloration to cover. Some pencil markings and underlinings. Slightly frayed at boundary between cover and endpaper.

95. Mc Cormaic, Tomas.

1798 ! – Rebel Cork in Insurrection – The United Irishmen of Cork City and County.

Midleton, Litho Press, 1998. Octavo (14.7 cm wide x 20.8 cm high). 131 pages. Illustrated. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Signed / Inscribed by the author. Very rare !

96. McCarthy, Justin Huntly.

Ireland since the Union – Sketches of Irish history from 1798 to 1886.

London, Chatto & Windus, 1887. 20 cm. XVIII, 368 pages plus 32 pages of a catalogue of books by Chatto & Windus in the rear of the publication. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

97. McClintock, H.F.

Old Irish & Highland Dress [Tartans] and That of the Isle of Man (With 56 Illustrations). With Chapters on Pre-Norman Dress as Described in Early Irish Literature by the Rev. Professor F.Shaw / Bound with a second Volume: H.F.McClintock – “Old Highland Dress and Tartans” (With 20 Illustrations). With a Chapter on Early Tatans by J. Telfer Dunbar (Scot.).

Second, Enlarged Edition. Two Volumes in One (complete). Dundalk, Dundalgan Press (W.Tempest) Ltd., 1949-1950. Quarto. Volume I: Beautiful, tipped-in Colour-Frontispiece, 10 unnumbered leaves, 141 pages, illustrated throughout. / Volume II: Beautiful colour-frontispiece, 87 pages with illustrations throughout. (Including the Corrigenda [Errata]– Leaf). Original, illustrated Hardcover. Excellent, firm condition with only minor signs of wear. Rare in this excellent condition. A fantastic publication.

98. McCracken, John Leslie.

The Irish parliament in the eighteenth century.

Dundalk, Dundalgan for the Irish historical association, 1971. Octavo. 27 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Irish history series, 9].

99. McGee, Brian (Editor) / Coughlan, Stuart (Designer) / Cork City and County Archives Service.

Voice of the Many – Local archives from Cork 1914-1916.

Cork, Cork City and County Archives Service, 2016. Folio. XII, 177 pages with illustrations throughout the publication (in colour and black-and-white). Hardcover with dustjacket. Bookblock detached from the binding (like most of the Hardcover editions of this publication). Overall in very good condition with only minor signs of wear. This is now an extremely rare and hard to find-publication !

100. McGuire, James; Ford, Alan; Milne, Kenneth:

As by the Law established – The Church of Ireland Since the Reformation.

Dublin, Lilliput Press, 1995. x,288 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.