71. [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.

72. Duhamel, M. [Jean-Marie Constant].

Cours de Mécanique.

Troisieme Edition. Two Volumes in One (complete). Paris, Mallet-Bachelier, 1862. Octavo. XXIV, 475, X, 377 pages. 3 planches dépliantes. Hardcover / Reliure speciale / Original price – binding / Price-binding from Trinity College Dublin ! Binding slightly rubbed but overall in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Gilted emblemata supralibros of Trinity College Dublin in good condition. The interior of the Volume in excellent, extremely clean condition.

73. Dungiven / Banagher Glen – Anonymous.

Near Dungiven with Banagher Glen.

Original, late 18th century, early 19th century Watercolour of scenery near Dungiven (County Londonderry). [Dungiven], c.1790-1810. 24 cm x 16.3 cm. Besides some darkening to one part of the image in very good condition.

74. Dunton, John.

The Dublin Scuffle. With an introduction and notes by Andrew Carpenter.

Dublin, Fourt Courts Press, 2000. 16 cm x 24 cm. XXX, 350 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Rare in this condition and especially in collector’s Mylar.

75. [Eason & Son Ltd.].

Souvenir of Cork & Killarney. With 19 [tipped in] Illustrations [early photographs], complete with Letterpress.

Dublin / Belfast, Eason & Son, Ltd., no year [c. 1910]. 28,5 cm x 22 cm. 13 pages with tipped in photographic postcard illustrations in different sizes. Original, illustrated softcover. Breathtaking publication in unusually excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. This very rare publication is a true gem for all collectors of local Cork and Kerry photography. The photographs are all accompanied by a very informative text. Very Rare !

76. [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 !

77. 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.

78. 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.

79. Fleming, Lionel.

Head or Harp.

London, Barrie and Rockliff, 1965. 14.5 cm x 22cm. 187 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket and protective Mylar covering. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare book partially set in Timoleague, West Cork.

80. [Fly Fishing / Angling – Collection] – 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.