81. Clifford, Brendan.

Fianna Fáil, ‘The Irish Press’ and the decline of the Free State.

Millstreet, Co. Cork, Aubane Historical Society, 2007. 21 cm. 172 pages. Softcover. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear. Extremely rare !

82. [Clonakilty].

Clonakilty and District 1916 [Memorial publication on the anniversary of the 1916 Rising].

Cork, Lee Press, 1966. Octavo. 10 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

83. [Clonakilty / Castle Freke / Castlefreke]

Souvenir Views of Clonakilty – Duplex Souvenir Album containing ten Views of Clonakilty and surroundings, including Castle Freke, Cradle Rock, Rosscarbery Convent – The Postcard-Views in “Rich sepia Photogravure detachable for use as postcards, with miniature view of each picture for future reference”.

First Edition. Clonakilty, J.E.Spiller & Co., no year [c.1915]. Oblong slim-octavo. 10 sheets, perforated with miniature view. Original, printed softcover. Tiny faded dampstain to rear. Otherwise in unused, very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Extremely scarce with the spectacular views of this rural area and the surroundings.

84. Cloyne, Richard [Woodward] Lord Bishop of / Stock, Joseph [Late Fellow of Trinity College Dublin] / [Baggs, Stephen].

[Sammelband on Irish Protestantism and Irish Presbyterians] – Volume I: Richard, Lord Bishop of Cloyne – The Present State of the Church of Ireland: Containing a description of its Precarious Situation; and the consequent danger to the public. Recommended to the serious consideration of the Friends of the Protestant Interest. To which are subjoined some reflections on the impracticability of a proper Commutation for Tithes; and a general account of the origin and progress of the Insurrections in Munster. The Ninth Edition. [Dublin, Sleater, 1787]/ Bound with [Volume II]: Joseph Stock – A Reply to the Rev. Dr. Campbell’s Vindication of the Principles and Character of the Presbyterians of Ireland. In which the question is discussed, whether our political constitution might be improved, by substituting, in place of the present ecclesiastical establishment of England and Ireland, either the Presbyterian or Independent Model of Church Polity. [Dublin, J. Exshaw, 1787] / Bound with [Volume III]: [Baggs, Stephen] – The Insurrection. Or, A Faithful Narrative of the Disturbances which lately broke out in the Province of Munster, under the Denomination of White or Right-Boys. [″The wonderful year…Annus Mirabilis (Swift)” – Dublin, W. Sleater, 1787] //

Dublin, W. Sleater / J. Exshaw, 1787. Octavo. 138, 123 (7), (2), 45 pages plus advertising-leaf for the Stephen Baggs-publication on the Irish Insurrection, (as called for). Original, contemporary Hardcover with manuscript spine-label and marbled-paper-covered-boards, housed in a bespoke made Clamshell Box / Solander-Box. Bindung strong and firm but slightly stained and stronger rubbed. Spine slightly damaged. Front free endpaper missing. Otherwise in very good condition. Although no sign of it, the book came from the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle). With the rare publication in the rear of the Volume on ‘Whiteboyism’ (The Whiteboys or in Gaeilge: ‘na Buachaillí Bána’), including a rare advertising – sheet by bookseller W. Sleater, glued to the rear pastedown. mentioning three publications: 1. A Letter to Rev. Doctor O’Leary, found on the great Road leading from the City of Cork to Cloughnakilty [Clonakilty] / 2. A Short Refutation of the Arguments contained in Dr. Butler’s Letter to Lord Kenmare / 3. The Present State of the Church of Ireland].

85. Coakley, John; Rafter, Kevin:

The Irish Presidency – Power, Ceremony and Politics. Editors, John Coakley, Kevin Rafter ; foreword by President Michael D. Higgins.

Sallins, Co. Kildare, Ireland, Irish Academic Press, 2014. 24 cm. xvi, 288 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white). Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

86. Collins, John.

Local Government.

Second Edition by Desmond Roche. Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 1963. Octavo. 171 pages including a frontispiece-drawing of John Collins by Sean O’Sullivan. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

87. Connolly, James.

The Re-Conquest of Ireland. With an introduction by A. Raftery.

Dublin, New Books Publications, 1972. 19 cm. x, 74 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

88. Connolly, S.J. (Editor).

The Oxford Companion to Irish History.

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1998. 16 cm x 23 cm. 618 Pages. Original Softcover. Edge slightly stained. Otherwise in very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

89. Conran, Joanes / Eduardus.

Sermons delivered at the Centenary Celebrations of the Congregation Of The Mission (Vincentians.): 1833-1933.

Dublin, Drogheda Independent Co., Ltd., 1933. 14 cm x 21,5 cm. 52 pages. Original Softcover. Rusty spine staples, otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

90. Coogan, T P.

Wherever green is worn – The Story of the Irish Diaspora.

London, Hutchinson, 2000. 25cm. XXII, 746 pages. 16 pages of plates. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear to the rear cover. Fantastic, thorough publication.

91. Coogan, T P.

Wherever green is worn – The story of the Irish Diaspora.

London, Hutchinson, 2000. 25cm. XXII, 746 pages. 16 pages of plates. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

92. Coogan, Tim Pat.

1916 – The Easter Rising.

London, Cassell, 2001. 26cm. 192 pages with numerous illustrations and facsimiles. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

93. Coogan, Tim Pat.

1916 – The mornings after : from the courts martial to the tribunals.

London, [England], Head of Zeus, 2015. 329 pages with illustrations, photographs. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

94. Coogan, Tim Pat.

Disillusioned Decades – Ireland 1966-87.

Dublin, Gill and Macmillan, 1987. 22 cm. 258 pages with many illustrations. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

95. Corcoran, Donal P.

Freedom to achieve Freedom – The Irish Free State 1922-1932.

Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, [2013]. 24 cm. 296 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Signed and inscribed by the author !

96. [Cork – West Cork / County Kerry History Pre-Famine] Nicholson, Asenath.

Ireland’s Welcome To The Stranger or An Excursion through Ireland in 1844 & 1845, for the Purpose of Personally Investigating the Condition of the Poor.

First Edition. New York, Baker and Scribner, 1847. Small Octavo. XV, 456 pages plus 22 pages of a catalogue for the publisher Baker and Scribner in the rear. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine and ornament to covers. Recently, professionally restored. Very good condition with the usual signs of some browning and foxing to this publication. From the library of Lathrop Josiah Tracy, Honesdale, Pennsylvania (1825-1897). With his name to the halftitle. A very rare and important book !

97. [Cork Print – 18th century] Robertson, William.

The History of America.

Volume I (of II) of the First Cork Edition [which had two Volumes in total]. Cork, Printed by Thomas White, opposite the Exchange, 1778. Octavo. XIX, [1], [6], 492 pages including 6 unnumbered pages of a List of Subscribers including the previous owner of the book: “Rev. John Meade”. Original Hardcover / Original full 18th-century-calf with gilt ornament and original spine-label. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown. Name of John Meade on titlepage. Only Volume One of this very rare Cork print !

98. Corkery, Simon.

Step by Step – The Golden Years of an Irish Emigrant.

Ifracombe, Stockwell, 1991. 22 cm. 170 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Inscribed and signed by Corkery. Including a related newspaper-clipping with Corkery’s obituary.

99. [Costello, John A.] McCullagh, David:

The reluctant Taoiseach – A biography of John A. Costello. [With two lossely inserted newspaper-clippings with very interesting articles about Costello]

Dublin, Gill & Macmillan, 2010. 24 cm. viii, 530 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

100. 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.