201. Rose, Richard.

Governing without consensus – An Irish perspective.

First American Edition. Boston, Beacon Press, 1971. Octavo. 567 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Unusually excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

202. [Lisheen] Cahill, Donal / O’Driscoll, Con / Flavin, John / O’Driscoll, Tadgh / O’Brien, Stephen.

Lisheen – A Century of Education – Lisheen National School and its Role in the Community (1906-2006) – A Centenary Celebration.

[Lisheen], Published by Lisheen National School, 2006. Quarto. X, 198 pages with numerous photographs throughout the publication. Illustrated Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

203. British Museum / Dave Naylor].

I. British Caenozoic Fossils (Tertiary and Quarternary) – Third Edition / II. British Mesozoic Fossils – Third Edition / III. Palaeozoic Fossils – First Edition.

Three Volume Set. London, British Museum, 1964 – 1968. Octavo. Pagination: I. British Caenozoic Fossils: IX, 132 pages with illustrations of Fossils on 44 plates / II. British Mesozoic Fossils: VI, 207 pages with illustrations of Fossils on 73 plates / III. British Palaeozoic Fossils: VI, 208 pages with illustrations of Fossils on 69 plates. Original, illustrated softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. From the private collection of geologist Dave Naylor, with his name on two of the volumes.

204. 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.

205. Sexton, John.

70 Years A-Growing: A History of Timoleague Ploughing and Ancillary Events.

Timoleague, Ploughing Association, 2005. Octavo. 208 pages with photographs throughout the Volume. Illustrated Softcover Binding. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Very rare, out-of-print publication !

206. Carroll, D. / Feen, T. / Collins, M. / Harte, A. (eds.).

Ardfield/ Rathbarry Journal, No.4 (2002-2003).

Dublin, ColourBooks, 2004. 17 x 24 cm. 108 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition. [Ardfield/ Rathbarry Journal]

207. 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 !

208. Dalton, Joseph G.

The Spherical Basis of Astrology being a comprehensive Table of Houses for Latitudes 22° to 60°. With rational views and suggestions, explanation and instructions, correction of wrong methods, and auxiliary tables.

Seventh edition. New York, Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Company, 1911. 22,2 cm x 29,1 cm. VI, 71 pages. Original hardcover, green boards with gilt lettering. Very good condition, edges, corners, and covers of book show minor wear.

209. Skrine, Henry.

Two Successive Tours throughout the whole of Wales. With Several of the Adjacent English Counties, so as to form a Comprehensive View of the Picturesque Beauty, the Peculiar Manners, and the Fine Remarks of Antiquity, in that Interesting Part of the British Island.

London, Printed for Elmsely and Bremner, 1798. 8°. XVIII, 280 pages. Original quarter leather with gilt lettering on spine. Leather on spine with fine cracks but binding fully intact and tight. Besides minor wear to extremities a very good or even better copy. Historical Presentation copy: “From the author”. Exlibris of Producer David Puttnam to front fly-leaf. Ownership-signature of John Powell from 1862 verso front free endpaper.

210. Hasek, Jaroslav.

Den gode soldat Svejk’s eventyr.

Two Volumes. København, Det Schonbergske Forlag, 1967. 11.4 cm x 18.5 cm. Pagination: Volume I: V, 347 pages / Volume II: 239 pages. Original Paperbacks in original case sleeve. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Slight tears to spine on both volumes. Decorated yellow edges on both volumes. Closed tear to page 103 in Volume I. Only very minor foxing to endpapers and inner covers. Case has some minor wear and rubbed edges. Very good set. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen-Translator Erik Haugaard.

211. [Maluf, Brother Francis] Wild, John / Aiken, Henry D.

Typed Letter signed from american philosopher John Wild to Philosopher Henry David Aiken, informing Aiken: “I missed you especially two weeks ago when I attempted to defend a realistic view of ethics in terms of the concept of natural law. I am not sure, but I think you might have been in agreement with some of the points I tried to make as over against Lewis’ Kantian subjectivism and Demos’ [Raphael Demos] extreme Platonism….”. Besides some further niceties, John Wild talks in this letter intensely about Christian Arab Philosopher Francis Maluf, from Mashrah, Lebanon, who could be in John Wild’s mind the perfect “section man for your Phil A course”. Wild continues to praise the syrian, Maluf, who had been “teaching Mathematics and Physics in a war job out of Worcester and who has been keeping up his interest in philosophy by attenting courses around here, organizing discussion groups and other intellectual activities which amaze me by their versatility and intensity”. John Wild continues: “He has been offered a permanent job at the University of Beirut in Syria to teach Philosophy there (he is a friend of Malik’s) but if possible wants to stay around here for another year to study and learn before he goes back.” [Maluf had converted to catholicism in 1940 and was later known as Brother Francis Maluf.

Cambridge, April 15th, 1945. Octavo. 2 pages. Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Original two-page-letter with original envelope.

212. Aleichem, Scholem.

Den Lille Verden. I Oversættelse Fra Jiddisch ved S. Friedman og Eric Erichsen.

[Copenhagen], Scandinavisk Bogforlag, 1949. Large Octavo. 220 pages. Softcover / Original, publisher’s illustratedwrappers. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Stamped “Anmeldereksemplar” on cover and endpaper. Extremely rare !

213. [Gill, Eric] Pepler, Douglas [that was Harry Douglas Cark (called ‘Hilary’) Pepler].

The Devil’s Devices or Control versus Service. With Woodcuts by Eric Gill.

First Edition. London – Hammersmith, Published at The Hampshire House Workshops, 1915. Octavo. Frontispiece, 125 pages with woodcuts throughout the publication. Hardcover / Original publisher’s illustrated Hardcover in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

214. Ziegler, Peter A.

Geological Atlas of Western and Central Europe. [Including the second Volume with 40 Maps].

Two Volumes (complete set). The Hague, Shell Internationale Petroleum Maatschappij B.V., 1982. Folio 130 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm + 1 portfolio (40 folded leaves : color maps, charts. Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

215. Ratushinskaya, Irina.

Pencil Letter.

1st Edition. Newcastle upon Tyne / London / a.o., Bloodaxe Books / Hutchinson, 1988. 14.5 cm x 22.5 cm. 89 pages. Five pages of facsimiles of original work. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective collectors Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed and dated by Irina Ratushinskaya in 1988 during her Residency at Northwestern University.

216. Kruit, Cornelis.

Sediments of the Rhone Delta – Grain size and Microfauna. [Including: Physiographic Map / Distribution Maps of Main Sediment and Fresh- and Brackish Water

‘s-Gravenhage, Mouton, 1955. 27 cm. 141 pages with 6 folded maps/tables in rear pocket. Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the private collection of geologist Dave Naylor, with his name and year 1961 to titlepage.

217. Al-Hajri, Sa’id / Owens, Bernard.

Stratigraphic palynology of the Paleozoic of Saudi Arabia. Results of a joint study between Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and the Commission Internationale de Microflore du Pal?eozo?ique (CIMP). Project co-ordinators and editors Sa’id Al-Hajri and Bernard Owens.

Manama, Bahrain, Gulf PetroLink, 2000. 231 pages with 40 plates / 62 illustrations (including maps in colour). Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear. From the private collection of geologist Dave Naylor. Inscribed and signed to Dave Naylor by is colleague Geoffrey Clayton (Trinity College Dublin). [GeoArabia special publication ; 1].

218. Al-Hajri, Sa’id.

Stratigraphic palynology of the Paleozoic of Saudi Arabia. Results of a joint study between Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and the Commission Internationale de Microflore du Pal?eozo?ique (CIMP). Project co-ordinators and editors Sa’id Al-Hajri and Bernard Owens.

Manama, Bahrain, Gulf PetroLink, 2000. 231 pages with 40 plates / 62 illustrations (including maps in colour). Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear. From the private collection of geologist Dave Naylor. [GeoArabia special publication ; 1].

219. Tabor, George.

Cape to Cairo Railway & River routes and the principal Hotels en route through Africa.

London, Genta, 2003. Quarto. V, 324 pages with illustrations throughout. Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Excellent, close to new condition, with only minor signs of wear.

220. Green, Lawrence G.

Tavern of the Seas.

Cape Town Howard Timmins, no year (c.1948). 14.5 cm x 22 cm. Frontispiece, 205 pages. 13 illustrations including frontispiece. Beautifully illustrated pastedowns and endpapers showing “An interesting old view of Table Valley in 1687.” Hardcover [publisher’s original tanned cloth] with lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Board corners bumped and rubbed. Wear to cloth at head and heel of spine. Hint of tanning to a clean interior.

221. Turrell, James.

Long Green.

Zürich, Turske and Turske, 1990. 26cm x 30cm. 151 pages. With 58 illustrations. Original Hardcover. Excellent, close to new condition. The price includes Worldwide free shipping per Courier UPS !

222. Rider Haggard, H.

She – A History of Adventure.

Eighth Edition. London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1888. Octavo. Double Frontispiece, [3], 317, 16 pages. Hardcover / Original, decorative publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering and ornament. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some minor signs of foxing only. The last 16 pages of the book are an advertising catalogue for the publisher. Name of preowner on titlepage, “J.Brady, ‘88”.

223. Caro Baroja, Julio.

Vidas Mágicas e Inquisición.

Volumen I-II. / Two Volumes (Complete set). Madrid, Taurus, 1967. 16 cm x 23 cm. Volume I: 426 pages / Volume II: 354 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Former copy of Simmins College (withdrawn stamp to halftitle and titlepage).

224. [Aeschylus] Scholefield, Jacobus.

Aeschylus – recensuit Jacobus Scholefield, A.M. Coll. SS. Trin. Nuper Socius, et Graecarum Literarum Professor Regius.

Editio Secunda. Cantabrigiae [Cambridge], Typis Academicis Excudit Joannes Smith, 1830. Octavo. II,436 pages. Hardcover / original, 18th century full leather with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of J. A. Ormerod B.N.C., with his Bookplate to the pastedown with the Motto: “Dedit Meliora Dabitque” [Ormerod died in 1864 and was a Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford]

225. [Zinn, Howard] Hunt, David.

Organizing for Revolution in Vietnam: Study of a Mekong Delta Province. [Working-copy from the library of Howard Zinn with extensive markings in his hand] – [This book is part of the Howard Zinn Collection we have on offer under Inventory number 31136AB]. Radical America Vol. 8, Nos. 1 & 2.

Massachusetts, Radical America, 1974. 13.3 cm x 22 cm. 192 pages. Original Softcover. Good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Contains blue ink markings and notes up to page 31. Previous owner’s name in black ink on page 1. Black ink on rear cover. Minor foxing and discolouration to edges and cover.

226. Manning, Anne.

Deborah’s Diary. A sequel to ‘Mary Powell’. By the author of Mary Powell.

London, A. Hall, Virtue, & Co., 1860. 12 cm x 19 cm. 192 pages. Original hardcover. Good and firm condition but with signs of external wear. There is noticeable wear to the outer spine, and occasional foxing. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard.

227. Haugaard, Erik Christian.

Princess Horrid. Illustrated by Diane Dawson Hearn.

New York, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1990. 23.7 cm x 18.4 cm. 48 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. As new condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen-Translator Erik Haugaard.

228. [Gordon, Charles George] / [Chinese Gordon / Gordon Pasha / Gordon of Khartoum].

Life of General Gordon. By the Author of “Our Queen”, “New World Heroes” [that was Reginald Henry Barnes].

London, Walter Scott, 1885. Octavo. Pagination: Vintage Frontispiece-Portrait-Photograph, VIII, 369, (2) pages. Original, illustrated Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Rare with the often missing vintage photograph !

229. Wells, H.G.

The Plattner Story (And Others).

First Edition. London, Methuen & Co. 1897. 19,8 cm x 13,5 cm. 40 pages. Original Hardcover. Good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Titlepage torn on top. Only slightly foxed. Handwriting on front- and rear pastedown and half title.

230. Martinez, Tomas Eloy.

The Tango Singer. Translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean.

London, Bloomsbury, 2006. 13.5 cm x 20.5 cm. 246 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Appears unread, crisp, clean, bright and tight.

231. Hunt, Violet / Birkenruth, Adolf.

Animal Autobiographies: The Cat.

First Edition. London, Adam & Charles Black, 1905. Octavo. XI, 223 pages. Illustrated with twelve beautiful colour plates by Adolph Birkenruth. Original, illustrated Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on halftitle.

232. Freud, Sigmund.

Neue Folge Der Vorlesungen Zur Einführung in die Psychoanalyse.

First Edition. London, Imago Publishing Co. Ltd., 1940. 22cm x 14cm. 208 pages. Original Hardcover. Binding with small dampstain. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Minor traces of foxing to pastedowns and endpapers. Preowner’s name stamped on endpaper. Text itself in excellent condition. [Gesammelte Werke. Fünfzehnter Band.]

233. Shaw, [George] Bernard.

The Complete Plays of Bernard Shaw.

London, Odhams Press, 1934. Large Octavo. VIII, 1219 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Besides some minor foxxing to the edges this monumental publication is in very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Private giftinscription to Naturalist Norman Hickin on the pastedown.

234. Galsworthy, John.

The Man of Property. With an Introduction by Ivor Brown.

London / Glasgow, Collins, 1958. Octavo. Frontispiece-Portrait of John Galsworthy, 352 pages. Original Hardcover with the stunning, original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear and some minor frawying to the protected jacket only. Rare in this excellent condition.

235. Barnouw, Erik.

A History of Broadcasting in the United States – Volume I: A Tower in Babel [Period from the Beginnings to 1933] / Volume II: The Golden Web – [Period 1933 to 1953] / Volume III: The Image Empire [Period from 1953 (to 1970)].

Mixed Editions: (Volume I in Second Edition / Volumes II/III in First Edition). Three Volumes (complete Set). Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1969-1970. Octavo. Pagination: Volume I – 344 pages / Volume II – 390 pages / Volume III – 396 pages. All Volumes with many illustrations and photographs throughout. Hardcover / All three Volumes in original publisher’s cloth with the dustjackets in protective Collector’s Mylar. The jackets with some loss and minor tears have been beautifully preserved. The Volumes all in excellent, very clean condition.

236. Mac Gréil, Mícheál.

Prejudice and Tolerance in Ireland. Based on a national survey of intergroup attitudes in the Republic of Ireland.

Dublin, College of Industrial Relations, 1977. Large Octavo. XXIV, 634 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Exceptional condition.

237. Doyle, Arthur Conan.

The Last Galley – Impressions and Tales. With Illustrations.

First Edition. London, Smith, Elder & Co., 1911. Octavo. Frontispice (in colour), VI, 298, (6) pages. With both illustrations present. Hardcover / Original, illustrated publisher’s red cloth with gilt lettering on spine and gilt illustration to front board. Poor but firm condition with endpapers to front and rear perfectly attached. Some some minor staining to some pages. Wonderful collection of short stories by Doyle.

238. Beil, H.A.

De Practische Imker – Geïllustreerd Maandblad voor de Reform-Bijenteelt.

[Holland], Bureau af “De Practische Imker”, 1906-1907. Quarto. Four Issues (4 Hefte): 1. December 1906 – Proefnummer (December 1906) / 2. Januari 1904 – No.1 / 3. Februari 1907 – No.2 / 4. Maart 1907 – No.3 // Illustrated Softcover. Britte, poor condition of this extremely rare little periodical about beekeeping in the early 20th century.

239. [Tone, Theobald Wolfe]

Speeches from the Dock – Or, Protests of Irish patriotism. Containing, with introductory sketches and biographical notices [speeches delivered after conviction by Theobald Wolfe Tone]. By T.D., A.M. and D.B. Sullivan. New Edition – Re-edited and extended to cover the period up to the signing of the Treaty of 1921 by Sean Ua Ceallaigh.

Dublin, Gill and Son, 1953. Octavo. Portrait-Frontispiece of Theobald Wolfe Tone, LVI, 488 pages. Original Hardcover with the rare, illustrated, original dustjacket. The rare jacket slightly frayed but overall the Volume inunusually excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

240. Satthianadhan, Krupabai.

Kamala, Eine Geschichte aus dem Hinduleben.

First German Edition. Leipzig, H.G. Wallmann, 1989. 13.5 cm x 19 cm. 287 pages. Black-and-white portrait of author on frontispiece. Original Hardcover / Maroon cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Unusually excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear. An inscription on front free endpaper by previous owner.

241. Vonnegut, Kurt.

Jailbird. A Novel.

First Edition. New York, Delacorte Press/ Seymour Lawrence, 1979. Octavo. XXXVIII, 246 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Edge slightly dusty. Otherwise in very good+ condition.

242. Updike, John.

The Witches of Eastwick.

First edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1984. 15 x 22 cm. 307 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with minimal signs of rubbing and some minor fraying to the dustjacket.

243. Unger, Douglas.

Leaving the Land.

First Edition. New York, Harper & Row Publishers, 1984. 21.7cm x 15cm. 277 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

244. Smithson, Annie M.P.

Her Irish Heritage [″With the Printed Dedication: Dedicated to the Men who died Easter 1916”].

First Edition of her first book. Dublin, The Talbot Press, [no year (1917)]. Octavo. 270 pages. Hardcover / original publisher’s cloth-binding with decroative Celtic-Knot-Design. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. This is the best preserved version of this work we have ever seen. With a gift-inscription from the year 1934 (not from Smithson).

245. Smartt Bell, Madison.

Master of the Cross Roads. A Novel.

First Edition. New York, Pantheon Books, 2000. Octavo. XIII, 732 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s – Mylar. [Signed / Inscribed by the author] Fine condition.

246. Skeat, Rev. Walter W.

An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language.

A New Edition, Revised and Enlarged [Fourth Edition]. Oxford, At The Clarendon Press, 1924. Quarto. XLIV, 780 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. A wonderful of this beautifully typeset publication with spacious margins and a delight to use. From the personal library of William Spark (20 Blades Street, Lancaster), with his name and address in ink to endpaper.

247. Roth, Philip.

Zuckerman Unbound.

First UK Edition. London, Jonathan Cape, 1981. 20.9 cm x 14 cm. 225 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only very minor foxing to edging. Pink decoration to top edges. Very clean inside. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen-Translator Erik Haugaard.

248. O’Domhnuill, Uilliam. [William O’Donnell – Archbishop of Tuam]

An Tiomna Nuadh [The New Testament]. (Ar Dtíghearna agus Ar Slanuightheóra Josu Criosd: Air na tharruing go fírinneach as a nGreigis Ughdarach. Ris an tathair is onóruighthe a Ndía Uilliam O’Domhnuill, Aird Easpug Thúaim) [Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Translated truthfully from the authentic Greek by the most Honourable Uilliam O’Domhnuill [William O’Donnell], Archbishop of Tuam].

London, The British and Foreign Bible Society, 1835. Octavo. 562 pages. Hardcover. Professionally rebacked with leather and marble paper. Very good condition with only minor signs of foxing. Notes in pencil by previous owner on the last page of the book.

249. Oates, Joyce Carol.

Angel of Light.

New York, E.P. Dutton, 1981. 16 cm x 24 cm. 434 pages. Original hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Inscribed and signed by Joyce Carol Oates.

250. Keene, Donald.

A History of Japanese Literature [Four Volume Set Complete]: Volume I: Seeds in the Heart – Japanese Literature ifrom the Earliest Times to the Late Sixteenth Century / Volume II: World Within Walls – Japanese Literature of the Pre-Modern Era, 1600-1867 / Volume III: Dawn to the West – Japanese Literature of the Modern Era (Fiction) / Volume IV: Dawn to the West – Japanese Literature of the Modern Era (Poetry, Drama, Criticism) // With a New Preface by the Author.

Four Volumes (complete). New York, Columbia University Press, 1999. Large Octavo. Pagination: Volume I: XII, 1265 pages / Volume II: XV, 606 pages / Volume III: XIII, 1329 pages / Volume IV: XV, 687 pages. Original Softcover in especially applied proective sleeves. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of wear. Unusual in this complete set and in this excellent condition.

251. [Earl of Shannon] Irving, Washington.

Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus. [From the library of the Earl of Shannon Earl of Shannon [Richard Boyle], with his armorial Bookplate].

First Edition. London, John Murray, 1831. Small Octavo. Frontispice – Engraving (Convent of La Rabida), XVIII, 337, [1] pages. Map missing ! Hardcover / original half leather of the early 19th century, with original spinelabel. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. The armorial bookplate of the Earl of Shannon to the pastedown.

252. [Daniel Conner Library (Manch House)] – [Ossian] McPherson, James.

The Poems of Ossian, Translated by James MacPherson, Esq. With The Translator’s Dissertations on the Era and Poems of Ossian ; Dr.Blair’s Critical Dissertation; And An Inquiry into the Genuineness of These Poems, Written Expressly for this Edition, by the Rev. Alex[ander] Stewart.

Edinburgh, Oliver & Boyd, High-Street, no year [c.1820]. Duodecimo. Frontispice and engraved Titlepage, VIII, 590, 2 pages. Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Binding slightly shaky but still holding. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his name in ink to endpaper.

253. Brookner, Anita.

The Genius of the Future. Studies in French Art Criticism: Diderot, Stendhal, Baudelaire, Zola, The brothers Goncourt, Huysmans.

First edition. London. Phaidon. 1971. 18 x 26 cm. 172 pages with 30 illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. Very tight and clean copy. One of the few very rare and interesting publications of literary criticism.

254. Bellow, Saul.

Mosby’s Memoirs and Other Stories.

London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1969. 13.5 cm x 20.5 cm. 184 pages. Original hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Very good condition with some minor signs of external wear to the dustjacket. The Volume itself in excellent condition. Signed by the author.

255. Behrens, Peter.

The O’Briens. A novel.

New York, Pantheon Books, 2011. 16 x 24 cm 384 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Signed and inscribed by the Author. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

256. Barr, Pat.

The Coming of the Barbarians – A story of Western settlement in Japan 1853-1870.

London, Macmillan, 1967. Octavo. 236 pages. Hardcover / original publisher’s cloth with original dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. [Reader’s Union Edition].

257. 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.

258. O’Dwyer, Frederick.

Irish Hospital Architecture – A Pictorial History.

Dublin, Ireland, Dept. of Health and Children, 1997. 30 cm. 119 pages with illustrations throughout. Illustrated Softcover. Excellent, like new condition with only minor signs of wear. A very rare book ! From the library of irish cardiologist Eoin O’Brien.

259. McDonnell, Robert / [Sir William McCormac].

On the Torsion of Blodd-Vessels [Excellent Association-Copy: Inscribed by the Author Robert McDonnell, Surgeon at Dr.Steeven’s Hospital in Dublin, to notable British Surgeon Sir William MacCormac].

First Edition. New York, G.P.Putnam’s Sons, 1874. Octavo. 6 pages. Original Softcover [original printed wrappers]. Upper corner of binding and first 25 pages cocked. Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Inscription of McDonnell to Sir William McCormac slightly cropped.

260. 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

261. Faught, Francis Ashley.

Blood-Pressure Primer – The Sphygmanometer and its Practical Application. Containing One Full-Page Plate and Numerous Explanatory Diagrams in the Text. (Copyright 1914 by Francis Ashley Faught).

Philadelphia, Published by G.P.Pilling & Son Co., 1918. Small Octavo. 123 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original Softcover. Upper hinge slightly damaged. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Very rare ! From the library of Robert Mowbray, with his Exlibris to the pastedown. Subsequently from the library of irish Cardiologist Eoin O’Brien.

262. Cameron, Sir Charles A. [Irish Physician and Freemason].

Masonic Dinner Etiquette by Sir Charles A. Cameron, C.B. 33°.

Dublin, Waller & Co., 1908. Small Octavo. 8 pages. Softcover / Original printed wrappers. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. Extremely rare ! From the library of iris cardiologist Eoin O’brien, with his receipt of purchase in the year 1981 loosely inserted.

263. Riddell, Robert.

The Carpenter and Joiner, Stair Builder and Hand-Railer. With fifty-eight plates and a Series of Card-Board Models.

London / Edinburgh / Glasgow, William Mackenzie, no year [c.1874]. Folio (28 cm x 35 cm). Frontispiece, 124 pages text and 58 plates [The Frontispiece counts as Plate 58]. Original Hardcover with gilt lettering on board and reinforced, contemporary “workshop binding”. Good condition with signs of external wear. Inside a little dusty but firm and complete !!

264. O’Hanlon, John Canon.

Irish – American History of the United States. [=With a chapter: Transportation of Irish Slaves to the American Colonies]. Including American Civil War Maps (25), Portraits (16 plates with numerous portraits) etc.

Dublin / London, Sealy, Bryers and Walker / The Gresham Publishing Co., [1902]. Quarto (23,5 cm x 28,5 cm). Frontispiece Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt, XIX, (5), 677 pages plus LXXXIV pages Index and the Large Fold-Out-Map of the USA in the rear. Original Hardcover in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some minor dampstaining to the endpaper and frontispiece. Interior otherwise very clean. Binding firm. The large fold-out-map with some tears. Important and rare publication.

265. [Weber, Max] Bendix, Reinhard.

Max Weber – Das Werk. Darstellung Analyse Ergebnisse. Mit einem Vorwort von René König.

München, R. Piper & Co. Verlag, 1964. 14.5 cm x 22 cm. 444 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Pages slightly discoloured around margins. Name in pencil inside back cover.

266. Krieger, Silke / Trauzettel, Rolf (Editors).

Confucianism and the modernization of China.

Mainz, v.Hase & Koehler Verlag, 1991. 20,5 cm x 15 cm. XIV, 474 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of philosopher Graham Parkes. Inscribed and signed by the author to Graham Parkes.

267. Hughes, Herbert / [Provenance: Cantor Philip Moddel].

Irish Country Songs. [Musical Score and Text]. [Volume I and Volume IV including a two-sided sheet of manuscript musical nottaions by Cantor Philip Moddel]. Volume I: Edited, arranged and for the most part collected by Herbert Hughes / Volume IV: Edited and arranged by Herbert Hughes.

London, Boosey & Co. Ltd., no year [1936] Octavo. VII, 106 pages. Original Softcover. Poor good condition with stronger signs of wear. From the library of composer Philip Moddel.

268. Bax, Arnold.

St. Patrick’s Breastplate – (Luireach Naoimh Padraig). From the Irish Gaelic.

London, Chappell & Co., December 1923. Quarto. 34 pages. Original Softcover with a few markings in pencil. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

269. [Schart Hyman, Tina] Heins, Paul.

Snow White by The Brothers Grimm. With illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman.

Boston / Toronto, Little, Brown and Company, 1974. 22.8 cm x 22.2 cm. Original Softcover. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only very minor foxing inside front and rear cover and to halftitle page. With handwritten and dated note from author on half-title page. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen Translator Erik C. Haugaard.

270. Priestley, J.B.

Margin Released. A Writer’s Reminicences and Reflections.

London, The Reprint Society, 1962. 19cm x 12.7cm. 231 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

271. Pasolini, P.P.

Passione e Ideologia.Tutto Pasolini Critico.

Primera Edizione. Italy, Garzanti, 1960. 12 x 12 cm. 493 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Bella copia / Excellent condition of the first italian edition. Rare !

272. Kraus, Karl.

Sprüche und Widersprüche.

4. bis 6. Tausend. Wein-Lepizig, Verlag Die Fackel, 1924. 12 cm x 19 cm. 272 Seiten. Original Hardcover. Aussergewoehnlich guter Zustand. Nur der Einbandruecken leicht verblichen.

273. Keller, Gottfried.

Der grüne Heinrich. Roman von Gottfried Keller. Nach der ersten Fallung von 1854-55. In vier Bänden.

Stuttgart / Berlin, J.G. Cotta’sche Buchhandlung Nachfolger, 1913. 16 cm x 21 cm. 4 Bände – 179, 206, 163, 222 Seiten. Hardcover / Blindgepraegtes Ganzleder mit Buchschmuck nach F. W. Kleukens / Kopfgoldschnitt. Nr. 540 von 1250 Exemplaren einer limitierten Ausgabe auf van Geldern-Bütten. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen, äusserlichen Gebrauchsspuren (minimal berieben und bestossen). Die Ausgabe in dieser Erhaltung selten.

274. [Goethe, Johann Wolfgang] Rowley, Brian A.

Johann Wolfgang Goethe (1749-1832). Catalogue of an Exhibition to mark the 150th Anniversary of Goethe’s death on 22 March 1832. Organized by the Goethe-Institut, London and designed by Clifford Simmons. Goethe-Institut London in association with John Calder 1982. Contains numerous plates.

First Edition. London, Goethe-Institut, 1982. 23 x 21 cm. 71 pages. Several black and white plates throughout. Original Softcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear.

275. Fuentes, Carlos.

The Hydra Head. [Signed] Translated from the Spanish by Margaret Sayers Peden.

First Edition. New York, Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1978. 22 cm. 291 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition. Beautifully signed by Fuentes on the halftitle.

276. Storey, David.

Radcliffe.

First Edition. London, Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 1963. 20.4cm x 13.6cm. 376 pages. Original Hardcover with original illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent, near Fine condition with only minor signs of external wear.

277. Stephenson, Carl.

Borough and Town. A Study of Urban Origins in England.

First edition. Cambridge, The Mediaeval Academy of America, 1933. 18 x 26 cm. 236 pages. Original cloth. Very good, clean and tight copy. Only minimal signs of rubbing on the cover. [Monographs of the Mediaeval Academy of America No. 7].

278. 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.

279. Kipling, Rudyard.

The Irish Guards in the Great War – The First Battalion.

Gloucestershire, Spellmount, 2008. 17 cm x 24.5 cm. 319 pages. Several black and white photographs and maps throughout. Original Softcover. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear.

280. Snow, C.P.

Corridors of Power.

First Edition. London, Macmillan & Co., 1964. 12.5 cm x 19.5 cm. VIII, 408 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

281. Greene, Graham.

The Honorary Consul. A Novel.

First American Edition. New York, Simon And Schuster, 1973. Octavo. 315 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Near Fine condition with only minor signs of external wear.

282. Coras Iompair Eireann.

Regulations for Train Signalling and General Instructions to Signalmen. To operate on and from 1st May 1979.

Dublin, Coras Iompair Eireann, 1979-1980. 15.8 cm x 21.6 cm. 203 pages plus 64-pages booklet. Original Plastic Hardcover bound with metal filing clips. Soft cover for the booklet, stapled. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Tear on the top hole on Page D39/D40. Edges are slightly rubbeed and tannned. Occational marks by previous owner throughout the book. An ephemera loosely inserted. (Amendant Notice) Additional booklet loosely inserted, “Additions and Amendments to Rule book 1967”. The booklet was issued in August 1980. Signed by previous owner on back of front cover, top of the booklet cover and back of the ephemera.

283. Cagnolo, Fr. C.

The Akikuyu – Their Customs, Traditions and Folklore. English Translation, With Illustrations and a Map.

Nyeri, Kenya, Mission Printing School, no year (c.1933). 17 cm x 24.5 cm. Frontispiece, XV, 324 pages. 3 colour illustrations, 164 monochrome photographs and 18 text drawings. Fold-out map at rear showing Kenyan region. Hardcover [publisher’s original navy cloth] with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Magenta text block trim. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Spine slightly faded. Binding is firm and strong and the book block is square with sharp corners.

284. Blacker, J. F.

The ABC of English salt-glaze stoneware from Dwight to Doulton. With over 200 Illustrations in Line and Half-Tone.

London, Stanley Paul & Co., 1922. Octavo. Frontispiece (Prince Rupert Bust), 243 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Unusually excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only very minor signs of some occasional foxing.

285. Schweinfurth, Georg.

The Heart of Africa – Three Years’ Travels and Adventures in the Unexplored Regions of Central Africa. From 1868 to 1871. Translated by Ellen E. Frewer. With an Introduction by Winwood Reade. In Two Volumes. With Maps and Woodcut Illustrations.

Reprint of the original edition London, 1873. 2 Volumes (complete set). Farnborough, Gregg International Publishers Ltd., 1969. 14 cm x 22 cm. Volume 1: XVI, 559 pages. 79 illustrations by J.D. Cooper. Fold-out map at front showing “Dr Schweinfurth’s Discoveries in Central Africa”. Volume 2: Frontispiece, X, 521 pages. 45 illustrations by J.D. Cooper. Map at front titled “Sketch Map of Dr Schweinfurth’s Routes, 1868-1871”. Recent Hardcover [publisher’s green cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Binding in excellent condition. Tiny blemish to lower spine of Volume two. Otherwise in excellent, close to new condition.

286. Ruttledge, Hugh.

Everest 1933.

Second Edition. London, Hodder & Stoughton Limited, 1934. 18 cm x 26 cm. Frontispiece, XV, 390 pages. 59 plates. 4 Maps, including 2 fold-out geological maps at rear showing ‘Drainage Areas of the Arun, Tista, and Ammu Chu’ and `Mount Everest and the group of Chomo Lungma’. Hardcover [publisher’s original navy cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Professionally rebound and strengthened binding. New endpapers. Interior is bright and clean. Occasional faint foxing.

287. [O’Brennan, Martin A].

Irish Made Easy; or, A Practical Irish Grammar. [By the author of “O’Brennan’s Ireland”.

London, Catholic Publishing and Bookselling Company [Charles Dolman], 1859. Small Octavo. XII, 86 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Extremely scarce, very early gaelic grammar !

288. Voltaire.

Recht und Politik – Schriften 1 / Republikanische Ideen – Schriften 2. Mit Einem Essay herausgegeben von Günther Mensching.

1. Auglage (Schriften 1 only). Frankfurt am Main, Syndikat, 1978 / 1979. 11.5 cm x 17 cm. Schriften 1: 351 pages / Schriften 2: 343 pages. Original Softcovers with blue and red painted top edge respectively. Both volumes are in very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Internal pages are clean and bright. [Bibliothek der europäischen Auflärung]

289. Tapié, Victor-L.

The Age of Grandeur. Baroque Art and Architecture. Translated from the French by A. Ross Williamson.

First English Edition. New York, Grove Press Inc, 1960. 17.5cm x 26cm. 305 pages with 195 black and white and 8 colour illustrations. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Some minor blue staining from ownership stamp to titlepage.

290. Reynolds, Trefor Jenkins, Kent, Lewis E.

Structural Steelwork for Building and Architectural Students.

9th edition. London, English Universities Press, 1948. 14 cm x 22 cm. XII, 344 pages. Illustrations, including tables, plates and fold-out map, in black and white. Original illustrated hardcover. Good condition with minor signs of external wear. For example, rubbing and fading of spine and some discolouration to and staining of front cover. Spine has also noticeably detached at inside page.

291. Grousset, René.

Chinese Art and Culture. Translated from the French by Haakon Chevalier.

First Edition. London, Andre Deutsch, 1959. 22 cm. 331 pages. Illustrations in black and white. Original hardcover. Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

292. Goodman, Nelson.

Languages of Art – An Approach To A Theory Of Symbols.

Indianapolis, Hackett Publishing Company Inc., 1976, 13.5 cm x 21 cm, V, 277 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of philosopher Graham Parkes, with his name on the front free endpaper. Some erasable light pencil underlining in places.

293. Fitch, Geraldine.

Formosa Beachhead.

Chicago, Henry Regnery Company, 1953. 8°. VIII, 267 pages. Hardcover. Original cloth with the original dustjacket in protective collector’s – mylar.. Very good condition. Minor signs of wear. A very rare book in excellent condition !

294. Driscoll, Charles B.

Kansas Irish.

London and Glasgow, Art and Educational Publishers Ltd, 1946. 14.5 cm x 22.5 cm. 320 pages. Hardcover [publisher’s original cream cloth] with lettering on spine and front board. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Interior bright and clean. Signed name of preowner on front endpaper.

295. Middleton, Bernard C.

Recollections. A life in bookbinding. With a Foreword by Dr. Marianne Tidcombe.

First Edition. New Castle / London, Oak Knoll Press & The British Library, 2000. 18.5 cm (wide) x 26.2 cm (high). XII, 126 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

296. [Palestine / Transjordan / Israel / Egypt / Suez] – [Luke, Sir Harry / Lukach, Harry] Burrows, Ines / [Sir Bernard Alexander Brocas Burrows].

Interesting Manuscript Letter Signed (MLS) / Autographed Letter Signed (ALS) from Harry Luke’s friend, Ines Burrows, wife of British Diplomat, Sir Bernard Alexander Brocas Burrows, written from Sir Bernard’s posting in Bahrain, hinting at “The Suez Crisis” and the “British–French–Israeli invasion of Egypt in 1956”. Written on Stationery of “The Residency – Bahrain – Persian Gulf”, Ines Burrows describes part of their life during Sir Bernard’s posting in 1953 as “Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, based in Bahrain and handling relations with Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the seven Trucial States (Wikipedia). After Ines Burrows asks Sir Harry Luke how long he will be staying with them she describes their life of Dinner Parties and their wish to not constantly be invited by those guests who feel they have to reciprocate. But the interesting parts of the letter clearly hint at meetings between Sir Bernard Burrows and the “Rulers”, just weeks prior to the outbreak of the “Suez Crisis” and the letter also delves into Burrows’ opinion of the Gulf States and into an arrangement of need to know between Sir Bernard’s official work and his wish to not disclose any of it to his wife Ines: “Darling, I quite forgot to say in my last letter (which I thought you knew) that the Goddard ….left Kuwait about a year ago- I don’t know if you thought they had come here ? Anyway I will do my very best to be as free as possible from rehearsals when you do arrive…….This place is still in a State. Bernard is constantly about. The Rulers came and spend 2 1/2 hours in the drawing room yesterday [5th of September,1956] & it was followed by an afternoon at the Palace & another conference. Things are now going a bit better and the news will “break” in due course. Bernard is very discreet & says respectfully that its better I shouldn’t know, in case my eyes should light up ….visible understanding if anything is asked or mentioned at a dinner party. Our [?] trip seems now to be starting on Saturday – if nothing worse happens……Much much Love…Ines”.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Bahrain [Persian Gulf], 6th of September, 1956. A4. Four pages on two sheets, with original envelope, cancelled in Bahrain and sent to Sir Harry Luke at Kuching, Sarawak, while staying with Sir Anthony Foster Abell KCMG, then Governor of Sarawak. From the private collection / library of colonial governor, diplomat and historian, Sir Harry Luke.

297. [Palestine Content] – [Luke, Harry Charles] Bentwich, Norman.

Manuscript Letter Signed (MLS) / Autographed Letter Signed (ALS) addressed to Harry Luke by Norman Bentwich, British-appointed Attorney-General of Mandatory Palestine, who is writing to Luke on the occassion of the passing of Sir Harry Luke’s father: “My dear Harry, I am very sorry to read the announcement of your father’s death. I know how devoted you have been to him & what a grief it will be to you. But it is, I hope, some comfort, that you had been able to have some days with him this year + last. I had your letter…..the Jerusalem ….launched this year after all & under your auspices. [?] is now convinced that he must do something at once about ……I believe that he will try to see you + Pirie-Gordon about it in London. Perhaps the ….has already been launched + if so you all have conjured up ….[?]Norman Bentwich”.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Jerusalem, 11th of July, 1930. A4. One page on Stationery of “Government of Palestine – Attorney General’s Office, Jerusalem”. With original envelope, cnacelled stamp from Palestine, addressed to Harry Luke at St.James’s Club. From the personal collection of Sir Harry Luke.

298. [Malta Content] – [Luke, Harry Charles] Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office / Downing Street.

Typed Letter Signed (TLS) addressed to Harry Luke and signed OGR Williams on “Downing Street Stationery” / “The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office”: “Sir, I am directed by Lord Passfield to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th of July and to inform you that the Crown Agents for the Colonies are being authorised to pay to you subsistence allowance at the rate of 25/– a night in respect of your attendance at the Colonial Office Conference for the period 23rd of June to the 15th of July (inclusive). I am, Sir, your obedient servant, OGRWilliams [?]”.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. [London] Downing Street, 23rd of July, 1930. A4. One page with envelope “On His Majesty’s Service”. From the personal collection of Sir Harry Luke. Important letter stating Luke’s attendance at the Colonial Conference in 1930, shortly before he started the Governorship on Malta.

299. [Malta Content] – [Luke, Harry Charles] / [General Sir John Philip Du Cane].

Manuscript Letter Signed (MLS) / Autographed Letter Signed (ALS) from a friend of Sir Harry Luke, informing Luke about making contact for him with “Johnny du Cane”, clearly because of Luke’s imminet posting as Lieutenant-Governor of Malta, which had been announced the very same day. Du Cane had at this moment been Governor of Malta since 1927: “My dear Harry, I have written to Johnny du Cane for you. He is a real good [?], very intelligent and gloriously indolent – Which a men thinks me in everywhere ! – Ever yours – Archie Weyall [?]”.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. Petwood / Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, 30th of June, 1930. Octavo. One page letter with envelope. From the personal collection of Sir Harry Luke.

300. [Malta Content] – [Luke, Harry Charles] / 400 Year Anniversary of Great Siege of Malta.

Unidentified Manuscript Letter Signed (MLS) / Autographed Letter Signed (ALS) regarding Luke’s resignation [possibly from an order or other form of organization regarding Malta]: “Everyone at the meeting on Saturday was really sorry to hear of your resignation and it was immediately unanimously agreed that you should be invited to be the Guest of Honour at the next Dinner. I think this is particularly appropriate this year, when the 400th anniversary of the Great Siege is being celebrated – and who is there who knows more about the History of Malta than you do !”.

[This item is part of the Sir Harry Luke – Archive / Collection]. [London], 29th of April, 1965. A4. Two pages on one sheet with envelope. From the personal collection of Sir Harry Luke.