1. 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 !

2. Austen, Jane.

The Novels of Jane Austen. [Illustrated throughout by C.E and H.M Brock, in colour].

Collector’s Luxury Edition. Complete in 6 volumes. Norwalk, The Easton Press, 1996. 15 cm x 22 cm. 245 pages (vol. 1); 261 pages (vol. 2); 397 pages (vol.3); 494 pages (vol.4); 503 pages (vol.5); 381 pages (vol. 6). Original Hardcover. Red leather-bound volumes with gilt lettering on spine and boards. All Volumes in protective collector’s – mylar. Excellent, close to new condition.

3. [Burke, Edmund] / [Dodsley, James / Dodsley, Robert (The Dodsley Brothers)].

Collection of a run of 22 Volumes from the library of Richard Meade of: “The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature” and “The New or General Repository of History, Politics, Arts, Sciences, and Literature – To Which is Prefixed, the History of Knowledge, Learning, Taste and Science in Britain [….].

22 Volumes. London, J.Dodsley, 1781 [1782] – 1810 [1811]. 14,7 cm x 22 cm. c. 5000 pages. Hardcover / Original 18th-century full leather with gilt lettering on spine with replaced and / or repaired spine-labels. Very good condition after the Volumes experienced some repair and new spine-labels from a professional bookbinder. With some signs of external wear and a minor cracks and rubbing to bindings. Bookplate / Exlibris of Richard Meade of Ballymartle to pastedown or loosely inserted to some Volumes (missing in others). Important periodical, also dealing with irish History in detail and often the Volumes include folded vintage maps of the late 18th and early 19th century.

4. [Byron, Lord George Gordon] Marchand, Leslie A.

Byron’s Letters and Journals 1798-1824. Volume I – In My Hot Youth 1798-1810; Volume II – Famous in My Time 1810-1812; Volume III – Alas! The Love of Women 1813-1814; Volume IV – Wedlock’s the Devil 1814-1815; Volume V – So Late into the Night 1816-1817; Volume VI – The Flesh is Frail; Volume VII – Between Two Worlds 1820; Volume VIII – Born for Opposition 1821; Volume IX – In the Wind’s Eye 1821-1822; Volume X – A Heart for Every Fate 1822-1823; Volume XI – For Freedom’s Battle 1823-1824; Volume XII – The Trouble of an Index.

Cambridge, The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1973-1982. 8°. c. 3000 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjackets in protective collector’s mylar. 12 volumes (complete). The dustjackets slightly worn but unclipped. Pages 148 – 156 of volume 1 with very few small stains. Else near Fine or better condition.

5. Cicero, Marcus Tullius [Christian Gottfried Schütz].

Opera quae supersunt omnia ac deperditorum fragmenta. Recognovit potiorem lectionis diversitatem adnotavit indices rerum ac verborum copiosissimos adiecit Christianus Godofr. Schütz. [including: Lexicon Ciceronianum].

20 Volumes bound in 28 Volumes [complete set]. Lipsiae [Leipzig], apud Gerhardum Fleischerum iun., 1814 – 1823. Small Octavo (18 cm x 11 cm). More than 10000 pages. Hardcover / Original, absolutely stunning, early 19th-century bindings with all edges uniformly red and beautiful gilt lettered spine-labels and gilt ornament. Two, formerly missing Volumes in this set (Volume 16,III and Volume XX), are bound in a simple, modern half-leather. Unusually excellent condition of one of the most desirable scholarly editions of Cicero’s writings. With only minor signs of external wear. A rare possibility to acquire the important Opera Omnia Edition of Cicero in such a beautiful, presentable set. The set is part of our Savigny – Collection because it is a likely, contemporary publication Friedrich Carl von Savigny would have used for his essays on Roman Law.

6. Collins, Wilkie.

The Works of Wilkie Collins [Includes also his Classics: The Woman in White, The Moonstone, After Dark, The Dead Secret and others].

30 Volumes (complete set). New York, Peter Fenelon Collier, no year [c. 1900]. Octavo. More than 14000 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original Hardcover / Publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine. A scruffy set with bindings worn but still firm. While not in collectable condition, this is still a very good reading copy of this important set. From the library of Lucille Hubbert from Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa, with her bookplate to pastedown [International shipping of this heavy set is included in the price / We ship via UPS Courier and this set will be with you within 2 – 4 working days per UPS Express Saver].

7. Conner, Daniel / [Daniel Conner Library (Connerville / Manch House / Bandon)].

On offer here is a large 18th / 19th century Country House Library from an Irish Country-House-Estate. 200 important and meaningful publications (comprising roughly 500 Volumes), from the stunning 18th & 19th century Irish Country House – Library of Daniel Conner – Alumni of Magdalen College / Oxford University. Daniel Conner and his extended family and relations, resided at Manch House, Dunmanway, West Cork (19th century) as well as in Connerville, Bandon (18th century). [To see each title in this Library photographed and described comprehensively – Please go to our website-section: “Libraries & Collections”]. Inanna Rare Books offers here the professionally documented, c. 200 titles in roughly 500 Volumes, many of them professionally restored and rebound to style by british and german bookbinders. The building and rebuilding of the Conner library is ongoing. Many of the important titles are already listed and photographed in detail on our website (www.inannararebooks.com). This is an unusual possibility to acquire a meaningful, historical Library with publications not only on General History, Classical Literature and Philosophy of Greece and Rome but also Landmark Publications in Philosophy, Economics, Religion, Travel, Irish and English History, Americana, Irish & British History and Constitutional Relations, Legal History and Law Publications of Ireland and England, Poetry and Literature of Women in Literature of 18th and 19th century England, Ireland and Continental Europe. The Conner Library reflects the 18th century enlightenment as well as the 19th century fashion of solitary education in a Country House Library on topics like Literature and Art, History and Travel etc. etc.

200 Titles in c. 500 Volumes. Manch / Bandon, c.1750 – 1880. Octavo. Original Hardcover Volumes or original wrappers. The overall condition of these books is very good or even better, mainly restored and professionally repaired, with some Volumes still at the bookbindery and in process of repair and restoration. The Library will be delivered per International Courier UPS.

8. Cooper, James Fenimore.

The Complete Works – Cambridge Scholars Classic Texts Edition [complete in 48 Volumes].

48 Volumes. Cambridge, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009. Octavo. c.9500 pages in 48 Volumes. Original Softcover / Paperback Edition. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of wear.

9. Dickens, Charles.

The Major Works – Unabridged Cambridge Scholars Classic Texts Edition [The Major Works of Charles Dickens in 29 Volumes].

29 Volumes. Cambridge, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2008. Octavo. c.5000 pages in 29 Volumes. Original Softcover / Paperback Edition. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of wear. All the texts have been newly typeset for this edition.

10. Doyle, Arthur Conan / Newnes, George.

The Strand Magazine – 23 Volumes in total. With first printings of “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” in Volumes III, IV, V, XII and XIII. [Volumes I, II and VI missing] Of the missing Volumes only Volume II and VI contained Stories of Doyle].

First Edition. 23 Volumes (of 26). London, George Newnes, 1892-1903. 8°. c. 13500 pages with numerous illustrations. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. All bindings firm !