11. Robertson, William.

The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. – With a View of of the Progress of Society in Europe, from the Subversion of the Roman Empire, to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century.

A New Edition. In Three Volumes (complete set). Dublin, Printed for W.Whitestone, W.Sleater, M.Hay, D.Chamberlain a. o., 1777. Large Octavo (13,5 cm x 21,5 cm). Pagination: Volume I: Frontispiece-Portrait of William Robertson, XII, 408, plus 12 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume II: Frontispiece-Portrait of Charles Vth – Emperor of Germany, 509 pages / Volume III: Frontispiece-Portrait of Francis I – King of France, 471 pages plus 38 unnumbered pages of an Index plus two pages of advertising for two publications by W.Whitestone and Dublin. Hardcover / Original full calf with original spine-labels and gilt lettering on spine. All three Volumes in protective Mylar. Some rubbing and bumping to binding and top of spines. Volume III repaired but intact and firm. Portrait of Charles Vth in Volume II cleanly detached. All three bindings very firm and tight. Frontispieces and Interior in excellent, bright condition. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his name on titlepages of all three Volumes and Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

12. Roche, Regina Maria [Author of “The Children of the Abbey”].

Clermont – A Tale.

Second Edition. Two Volumes (complete set). Dublin, Printed by William Porter, 1799. Small-Octavo (11,5 cm x 17,5 cm). Volume I: 269 pages / Volume II: 326 (of 329) pages [3 pages missing at the end]. Hardcover / Modern, very decorative half-leather bindings with replicated spinelabels in the style of the 18th century. Both Volumes in protective Mylar and now housed in a bespoke Solander Box. Name of Richard Meade of Ballymartle on titlepage of both Volumes. Minor lesion and tear to titlepage of Volume II. Overall very good ! Extremely scarce publication in first or second edition !

13. Secker, Thomas.

Sermons on Several Subjects, by Thomas Secker, L.L.D. Late Lord Archbishop of Catherbury. Published from the Original Manuscripts by Beilby Porteus, D.D. and George Stinton, D.D. His Grace Chaplains. To which is Prefixed “A Review of his Grace’s Life and Character”.

First Edition. Four Volumes bound in Two (complete set). Dublin, Printed for J.Exshaw, H.Saunders, J.Potts etc., 1771. Octavo. LXX, 416, IV, 495 pages. Original Hardcover / 18th-century full leather with spine-labels and ornament. Both Volumes in protective Collector’s Mylar. Very good condition with some signs of external wear. Titlepage of Volume III slightly detached. Some minor staining only. From the libraries of John and Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with their names in ink to titlepages.

14. Warburton, Rev. Mr. [William].

The Principles of Natural and Revealed Religion Occasionally Opened and Explained in a Course of Sermons. [Including an “Appendix containing Three Sermons preached and Published on the Occasion of the Late Rebellion in MDCCXLV” [Meaning the “Jacobite Rising of 1745” also known as the “Forty-five Rebellion” (this Appendix has its own titlepage”] and “A Discourse on the Nature if the Marriage-Union”]. Preached before Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. In Two Volumes.

First Irish [Dublin] Edition. Two Volumes bound in One [complete]. Dublin, Printed for G. and A. Ewing at the “Angel and Bible” in Dame-Street, 1755. Octavo. VIII, 231, [1], [2], 236 pages [including an advertising “A Catalogue of Books printed for George and Elexander Ewing at the Angel and Bible in Dame-Street, Dublin, 1753”]. Hardcover / Original 18th century full leather with original spine-label and gilt lettering. In protective Mylar. Leather with some parts damaged. Volume itself in firm condition with the endpapers and pastedown’s intact. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.