[O’Donovan Rossa] Kenna, Shane.

Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa – Unrepentant Fenian. [Signed by the author Shane Kenna]

Sallins, Co. Kildare, Merrion Press, 2015. 24 cm. viii, 296 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), portraits. Softcover – Edition. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

O’Donovan Rossa, Jeremiah.

Rossa’s Recollections, 1838-1898 – Memoirs of an Irish revolutionary. With an introduction by Seán Ó Lúing.

Reproduction of the 1898 original. Guilford, Conn, Lyons Press, 2004. 21 cm. xvi, 410 pages. Softcover. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

O’Farrell, Patrick.

Ireland’s English Question – Anglo-Irish Relations 1534-1970.

London, B.T.Batsford, 1971. Octavo. 336 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

[O’Flanagan, Michael] Carroll, Denis.

They have fooled you again. Michael O’Flanagan (1876-1942), priest, republican, social critic.

Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Columba Press, 1993. 22cm. 271 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

O’Hanlon, Feargal / South, Seán [Feargal Ó hAnnluain & Seán Sabhat].

Two vintage Memorial Plaques for the two IRA Volunteers Fergal O’Hanlon and Seán South, commemorating their deaths during a raid against a Royal Ulster Constabulary barracks in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, on New Year’s Day, 1957.

Ireland, c.1957. 21 cm x 28 cm. Two plaques with lettering and story in gaelic ! Green and yellow plaques with ribbons in the colours of the irish flag. The plaque of Fergal O’Hanlon with some rubbing and slight damage. The plaque showing Seán South in very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

O’Higgins, Thomas F.

A Double Life [including three very interesting newspaper-clippings with articles on Tom O’Higgins].

Dublin, Town House, 1996. 24 cm. 308 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

O’Laverty, Rev. James (Parish Prest of Holywood).

An Historical Account of the Diocese of Down and Connor, Ancient and Modern. Volume IV only: “This Volume treats exclusively that part of the Diocese of Connor which is in the ancient Territory of Dal-Riada. (Each Volume is complete in itself).

Dublin, James Duffy & Sons, 1887. Octavo. [4], 592, LXIV, IX, [2] pages. Original Hardcover / Green publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering and ornament on spine and frontcover. Very good condition of the rarest of the Volumes from this set. Some minor rubbing to the binding.

O’Leary, Daniel.

Kilmeen and Castleventry Parish, (County Cork) – [With a Chapter on The O’Hurleys of Ballinacarriga & Ballinvard / The O’Donovan MacEneslis Clan ]. (This publication was sponsored personally by Jerry Beechinor).

Castlewhite House (Waterfall, near Cork), J.Beechinor, 1975. Quarto. V, 136 pages with map and illustrations throughout the pages. Illustrated Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Extremely rare / scarce publication. Including an ephemeral advertising leaflet: “Calling all Natives and Friends of Kilmeen and Castleventry Parish at Home and Overseas: You cannot afford to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to read the history of this great Parish”.

O’Mahony, Jeremiah (Castletown).

West Cork Parish Histories and Place-Names.

First Edition. Tralee, The Kerryman Ltd., 1959. Octavo. 90 pages. Special modern binding in beautiful cloth with label to front board. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear to half-title and titlepage. Very Rare !

O’Malley, Eoin.

Governing Ireland – From cabinet government to delegated governance. Editors: Eoin O’Malley and Muiris MacCarthaigh.

Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 2012. 24 cm. xiv, 298 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

O’Malley, Ernie.

The Singing Flame.

Dublin, Anvil Books Ltd., 1978. 22,5 cm x 14 cm. 312 pages. Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Rare book !

O’Malley, Padraig.

Biting at the Grave – The Irish Hunger Strikes and the Politics of Despair.

Belfast, Blackstaff Press, 1990. 21cm. xiv, 330 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

O’Malley, Padraig.

Uncivil wars – Ireland today.

Dundonald, Blackstaff Press Ltd, 1983. Octavo. XVII, 481 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

O’Neill, Joseph.

Manchester Martyrs.

Cork, Mercier Press, 2012. Octavo 320 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

O’Neill, Terence.

The Autobiography of Terence O’Neill. Prime Minister of Northern Ireland 1963-1969.

London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1972. Octavo. XIV, 160 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

O’Neill, Tom.

The Battle of Clonmult – The IRA’s worst defeat.

Dublin, Nonsuch Press, 2006. 20 cm. 120 pages with 16 pages of plates. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Out-of-Print ! Very scarce !

[O’Nolan Family History] Nolan, Rev. John / Kavanagh, Art.

O’Nolan – The History of A People. By Rev. John Nolan and Art Kavanagh. With extended notices of other great Gaelic, Anglo Norman and English families of South East Leinster.

Bunclody (Coounty Wexford), Published by “Irish Family Names”, 2000. Large Octavo. VI, 360 pages. Illustrated Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of wear. Signed by Art Kavanagh.

O’Rahilly, Professor Alfred.

Our Daily Bread. How to Deal with the Foreign Invasion. [including a Memorandum of the Cork Millers and Merchants, 1917]

Dublin, Eason and Son, Ltd., 1930. 22 cm x 14.2 cm. 88 pages. Original softcover. The binding with stronger signs of wear. Corners bumped and slightly damaged. Staples rusted. Interior still in very good condition. Very rare !

[O’Reilly, John Boyle] Kenneally, Ian.

From the earth, a cry – The story of John Boyle O’Reilly.

Cork, Collins Press, 2011. 22 cm. VI, 374 pages. With 16 pages of plates. Original Softcover. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear. Out-of-Print. Very Rare now !

O’Riordan, C.E.

A Catalogue of the Collection of Irish Marine Crustacea in the National Museum of Ireland.

Dublin, Stationery Office, no year (c. 1969). Quarto. XII, 98 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

O’Riordan, Thomas.

The Price of Freedom – The Life Story of Mick Fitzgerald (Commandant) O/C 1st Battalion Cork No.2 Brigade. – This Story contains an accurate and detailed account of the Early Life, Volunteer-Activities, Arrest, Trial, Imprisonment, Hunger-Strike and Death of one of Irelands bravest Sons.

First Edition (possibly only edition). Fermoy, Barry’s, no year [c.1970]. Small Quarto (17.5 cm wide x 23 cm high). 95 pages. Stapled, original, illustrated softcover pamphlet. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Extremely rare publication with only one version of this publication listed internationally (in the National Library of Ireland).

O’Shea, Rev. Kieran.

Castleisland – Church and People.

The Kerryman Ltd., 1981. Octavo. 68 pages with fold-out-map showing the “Parish of Castleisland” inside the rear of the publication. With photographic illustrations throughout the book. Illustrated Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Extremely rare publication. Signed by the author.

O’Sullivan, Philip / Shepherd, Katharine.

A Sourcebook on Planning Law in Ireland together with the rare 1987 Supplement.

Abingdon, Professional Books Limited, 1984 – 1987. Octavo. XXXVIII, 568 pages plus supplement: XXI, 217 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. (The supplement in softcover). Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Otway-Ruthven, A.J.

A History of Medieval Ireland.

Second Edition. London, Ernest Benn Ltd, 1980. 14.5cm x 22cm. XV, 454 pages including a fold-out-map showing Ireland around the year 1300. Original Hardcover. With original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

Paor, Liam de.

Ireland and Early Europe. Essays and Occasional Writings on Art and Culture.

Dublin, Four Courts Press, 1997. 23.4cm x 15.5cm. 220 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Parfrey, Bill.

Healing – My Own Story / The Life and Times of an extraordinary Man.

Douglas (Cork), Lee Press, 2006. Octavo. 371 pages. Original Softcover. Binding with some stronger signs of external wear. Inscribed and signed by the author. Including loosely inserted his obituary and mourning card.

Parker, John.

Death of a hero – Captain Robert Nairac, GC and the undercover war in Northern Ireland.

London, Metro Books, 1999. 24cm. xv, 272 pages with 8 pages of plates. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Parkinson, Alan F.

1972 and the Ulster Troubles – ‘a very bad year’.

Dublin ; Portland, OR, Four Courts, c2010. 24 cm. 400 pages with 16 pages of plates. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

[Parnell, Charles Stewart] Kee, Robert.

The Laurel and the Ivy: The Story of Charles Stewart Parnell and Irish Nationalism. [Signed / Inscribed]

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1993. 16cm x 24cm. 659 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Excellent, as new condition. Signed / Inscribed by the author Robert Kee !

[Partition / Tuairim Pamphlets] Barrington, Donal / Gibson, Norman.

Collection of the two rarest early Tuairim Pamphlets: 1. Donal Barrington – Uniting Ireland (Tuairim Pamphlet No.1) / 2. Norman Gibson – Partition Today – A Northern Viewpoint (Tuairim Pamphlet No.2).

Dublin, Sealy, Bryers and Walker, 1958. Octavo. 24, 12 pages. Original Softcover. Some minor dogears and a small lesion to the cover of Pamphlet 1. Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Patterson, Annie W.

The Harp and Irish Music [Article in Journal of the Ivernian Society Volume III – January – March]

Cork, Guy & Co. Ltd., 1911. Octavo. VII, 67, VIII pages. Stapled Softcover. The binding in very poor condition ! Staples rusty and the wrappers detached. The bookblock itself still in good condition and all the articles very readable.

Pearse, Padraic.

The Sovereign People. [With a new Introduction by Pádraig Ó Snodaigh protesting against Ireland’s entry into the EEC “To advocate joining the EEC is to advocate the submersion of Irish nationality in a political experiment…”].

Ath Cliath, Pabal Teoranta, 1972. Octavo. 19 pages. Stapled, original, illustrated softcover pamphlet. Very good condition.

Pearse, Padraic / Mac Piarais, Pádraic.

Bhodaigh an Chóta Lachtna [″Adventure of the Churl of the Grey Coat” / “Tale of the Carle in the Drab Coat”].

First Edition. Baile Átha Cliath, Connradh na Gaedhilge, 1906. 8°. III, 72 pages. Original Softcover. Besides some fraying to the pages 19-23 in unusually excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. Very Rare !

[Pearse, Padraig] O’Flynn, Criostoir.

A Man Called Pearse – A Play in Three Acts.

First Edition. Baile Átha Cliath (Dublin), Foilseacháin Náisiúnta Teoranta (FNT) (National Publications Ltd.), 1980. 13 cm x 18 cm. VI, 232 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Some minor signs of foxing to edges.

[Pearse, Patrick / Mac Piarais, Padraig] Ó Searcaigh, Séamus / [Douglas Hyde Provenance].

Pádraig Mac Piarais.

First Edition. Baile Átha Cliath, Oifig an tSoláthair, 1938. 8°. X, 263 pages with several illustrations (one in colour). Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of / presented by Irelands first president Douglas Hyde, with nameplate on endpaper. Minor Tears to the rare Dustjacket.

[Pearse, Patrick / Pearse, Pádraic] Pádraig Anraí Mac Piarais.

An Mháthair agus sgéalta eile. [The Mother and Other Stories].

Second Edition with Vocabulary. Dun Dealgan [Dundalk], The Dundalgan Press [William Tempest], 1927. 19.5cm x 12.8cm. 95 pages with frontispiece and further beautiful illustrations throughout the publication. Original, illustrated softcover. Excellent condition of the rare softcover-issue with only minor signs of external wear.

Pearson, Peter.

Dun Laoghaire: Kingstown.

Dublin, The O’Brien Press, 1981. 18 cm x 25 cm. 176 pages indluding many photographs. Original hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Slight yellowing of page edges and spotting on endpages. Clean inside with solid binding. [Urban Heritage Series 2]

Pire, Pere Dominique.

The Bread of Peace. Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pire speaks to Ireland.

Ireland, Irish National Committee of the Pere Pire Fund, no year (c.1950). 20.3cm x 14.2cm. 40 pages. With several photographs. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

[Plant, George]

George Plant – Irish Republican Army [IRA] – Executed by firing squad in Portlaoise Prison, March 5th, 1942. 50th Anniversary commemoration in St.Johnstown churchyard, Fethard, Co.Tipperary, Easter Sunday, April 19th, 1992 [together with two interesting newspaper-clippings with articles on the case of George Plant].

Dublin, AP / RN Print, [1992]. Octavo. 16 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Poirteir, Cathal.

The Great Irish Famine.

Cork, Mercier Press, 1995. 19.7cm x 12.8cm. 283 (5) pages. Original illustrated softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear. [The Thomas Davis Lecture Series].

[Political Science / Political Theory and Government / Policy Process / European Union / Government and Politics]

Collection of thirtysix (36) publications on Political Science and Social Thought with an emphasis on the European Union, the European Community and Policy making. The collection includes: 1. Seamus O Tuama – Critical Turns in Critical Theory – New Directions in Social and Political Thought – Festschrift for Piet Strydom (Signed and inscribed by Seamus O Tuama) / 2. Andrew Heywood – Political Ideologies – An Introduction / 3. John Dunn – Western Political Theory in the Face of the Future / 4. Ian Shapiro – The Moral Foundations of Politics / 5. Michael Hill – The Policy Process – A Reader (Second Edition) / 6. D.D.Raphael – Problems of Political Philosophy (Revised Edition) / 7. Bernard Crick and Tom Crick – What is Politics ? / 8. Vernon Bogdanor – The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Science / 9. Gabriel A. Almond and G.Bingham Powell, Jr. – Comparative Politics / 10. Charles E. Lindblom – The Policy Making Process (second edition) / 11. Edward Boyle and Anthony Crosland – The Politics of Education / 12. Brian Chapman – The Profession of Government / 13. Christopher Ham and Michael Hill – The Policy Process in the Modern Capitalist State / 14. David Braybrooke & Charles E. Lindblom – A Strategy of Decision – Policy Evaluation as a Social Process / 15. Peter Harris – Foundations of Political Science (second edition) / 16. J. Denis Derbyshire – Spotlight on World Political Systems / 17. W.I.Jenkins – Policy Analysis – A Political and Organizational Perspective / 18. Andrew Heywood – Political Ideas and Concepts – An Introduction / 19. Peter Saunders – Urban Politics – A Sociological Interpretation / 20. Patrick Rivers – Politics by Pressure / 21. Andrew Heywood – Key Concepts in Politics / 22. Martin J. Smith – Pressure Politics / 23. Stephen C. Young – The Politics of the Environment / 24. Jean Blondel – Comparative Government / 25. The German Bundesrat / 26. The German Bundestag / 27. Richard Owen and Michael Dynes – Guide to the Single European Market / 28. C.C.Schweitzer and others – Politics and Government in the Federal Republic of Germany, Basic Documents / 29. Treaty on European Union / 30. Treaties establishing the european communities / 31. Neill Nugent – The Government and Politics of the European Union / 32. The Government and Politics of France / 33. Lasok, D. and J.W.Bridge – Introduction to the Law and Institutions of the European Communities (Second Edition) / 33. Juliet Lodge – The European Community and the Challenge of the Future / 34. Gallagher – Representative Government in Modern Europe – Institutions, Parties and Governments (Second Edition) / 35. A.A.Scott – European Studies / 36. M.Donald Hancock – Politics in Western Europe /

Yale / London / and others, MacMillan / and others, c. 1960 – c. 2000. Octavo. More than 3000 pages. Original Softcover and Hardcover bindings. All Volumes with signs of external wear but overall in very good condition. In addition the collection also includes a few publications on Administration Policy. From the library of an irish Councilman and University lecturer.

Power, Rev. P. (editor).

Life of St. Declan of Ardmore / Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore.

Reprint of 1914 edition. London, Irish Texts Society, 1995. 14.5 cm x 22 cm. XXXI, 202 pages. Original hardcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Inscription by preowner. Very slight yellowing of page edges. Clean inside with intact binding. [Irish Texts Society – Vol XVI]

Power, Vincent.

Voices of Cork.

Dublin, Blackwater Press, 1997. 16cm x 24cm. XIV, 273 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent, close to new condition.

Praeger, Robert Lloyd.

The Way that I Went. An Irishman in Ireland.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgs & Co., 1937. 17 cm x 25 cm. Frontispiece, XIII, 394 pages with 38 original b/w Plates and 12 text-illustrations plus a map. Original blue hardcover in a protective mylar. Gilt lettering to spine. This is the best edition of this work, on excellent paper ! Very good condition with minor signs of external wear and discoloration. Front board slightly stained (presumably by a bottom of a glass). Firm binding. Previous owner’s name on the front free endpaper. Very Rare.

[Praeger, Robert Lloyd] Collins, Timothy.

Floreat Hibernia. A Bio-Bibliography of Robert Lloyd Praeger (1865 – 1953). Preface by David Bellamy.

Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, 1985. Large Ocatvo. XIV, 151 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare, out-of-print.

Prager, Jeffrey.

Building democracy in Ireland – Political order and cultural integration in a newly independent nation.

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1986. 24 cm. xi,259 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

Pufendorf, Samuel / [Samuel Freiherr von Puffendorf] / [Provenance: Sir Patrick Hume].

An Introduction to the History of the Principal Kingdoms and States of Europe [including a section: “The English conquer Ireland” / “The English Parliament Forces Conquer Ireland” / “Constitution of the “Scotch” [Scottish] Nation”]. Made English from the Original, the High-Dutch – The Third Edition, with Additions. [With an “Epistle Dedicatory” by J. Crull].

London, Printed for M.Gilliflower at the Spread-Eagle in Westminster-Hall and T.Newborough at the Golden Ball in St.Paul’s Church-Yard, 1699. Octavo. Frontispice-Portrait of Pufendorf, [14], 515, [13] pages. Hardcover / Original 18th century full calf with later spinelabel. One of the previous owners has written his initials “GWH” in red ink verso the titlepage. Pastedown with armorial Bookplate / Exlibris of Scottish statesman, the Right Honorable Patrick Hume, Earl of Marchmont, Viscount of Blasonberry, Lord Polwarth of Polwarth & Lord High Chancellorof Scotland – [Bookplate dated at 1702 – Motto: “Fides Probata Coronat” – “True to the End”]. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor lesion/tear to outer margins of page 461. With manuscript entries by the preowner to the top of each page, detailing each page for easier access into sections of countries (Germany, Poland, France, Spain, Britain, Rome, Sweden etc.). This book is rare; but with the excellent provenance from the library of Sir Patrick Hume, an even more important and desirable publication.

Quinlivan, Aodh.

The Freedom of Cork – A chronicle of honour.

Cork, The Collins Press, 2013. 29 cm. vi, 218 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour). Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Qvortrup, Mads.

A comparative study of referendums – Government by the people. [also related to Referendums in Ireland 1998-2004].

Second Edition. Manchester, Manchester University Press, 2005. 23 cm. 198 pages. Softcover. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Radical Economists Group.

The Irish Economy – The Workers and the Economic Crisis. [Pamphlet No.2]

Dublin, The Radical Economists Group, 1976. Octavo. 10 pages. Original Softcover. Good condition with some signs of external wear (dogears).

Rafter, Kevin.

The Clann – The story of Clann na Poblachta.

Dublin, Mercier Press, 1996. 20 cm. 208 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Raftery, Barry.

Relics of Old Decency. Archaeological studies in later prehistory : Festschrift for Barry Raftery. Edited by Gabriel Cooney, Katharina Becker, John Coles, Michael Ryan and Susanne Sievers.

Dublin, Wordwell, 2009. 29 cm. XII, 560 pages with numerous illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour), charts, plans. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare !

[Reagan, Ronald] Houses of the Oireachtas.

Address by Ronald Reagan – President of the United States of America – Monday, 4 June 1984 [Joint Sitting of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Eireann on the Occasion of the Address by Ronald Reagan].

Dublin, 1984. Octavo. 22 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

[Reynolds, Albert] Ryan, Tim.

Albert Reynolds – The Longford leader : the unauthorised biography.

Dublin, Blackwater Press, 1994. 21cm. viii,226 pages with several illustrations. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

[Rice, Edmund] Normoyle, M.C.

A Tree is Planted – The Life and Times of Edmund Rice.

Second Edition. Private Circulation [was not publicly for sale], 1976. Octavo. XVI, 502 pages. Illustrated. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

Robertson, A. H.

Human Rights in the World. Introduction to the Study of the International Protection of Human Rights.

Third, revised and expanded edition. Manchester / New York, Manchester University Press, 1992. Octavo. IV, 314 pages. Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes several newspaper clippings related to cases on Human Rights (Rights of Travelling People in Ireland / Ireland’s and Britain’s Implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law etc.).

Robins, Joseph.

Custom House people.

Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, 1993. 22cm. xiii,206 pages. Illustrated. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare publication !

Rockett, Kevin.

Ten Years After / The Irish film board 1993-2003.

Galway, Ireland, Irish Film Board, 2003. 29 cm. X, 157 pages with numerous illustrations. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Besides some minor staining to endpapers in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Roebuck, Peter.

Macartney of Lisanoure, 1737-1806 – Essays in biography.

Belfast, Ulster Historical Foundation, 1983. 22 cm. xi, 376 pages. Original Hardcover. Endpaper and titlepage with some minor damage. Otherwise in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [The U.H.F. Historical series ; 6].

Romer, C.F. / Mainwaring, A.E.

The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War. With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland.

Reprint of original 1908 publication. Dallington, The Naval & Military Press, c2000 (unknown). 14,5 cm x 22,5 cm XIV, 271 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. In protective mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Rose, Richard.

Governing without consensus – An Irish perspective.

London, Faber & Faber, [1971]. Octavo. 567 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Contentpage missing. Otherwise in excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Old price on pastedown. Name of preowner on endpaper.

[Russell, Thomas] Carroll, Denis.

The Man from God knows where – Thomas Russell 1767 – 1803.

Dublin, Tartan, 1995. 14 x 22 cm. 256 pages including an index. Original illustrated softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Ryan S.J., John.

Irish Monasticism: Origins and Early Development. With a new introduction and bibliography.

Facsimile of 1931 edition. Dublin, Four Courts Press, 1992. 16 cm x 23.5 cm. XV, 492 pages. Original hardcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear. Some highlighted and underlined sections of text (with pink marker). Inscription by preowner.

Ryan, Desmond.

The Rising – The Complete Story of Easter Week.

Fourth Edition. Dublin, Golden Eagle Books, 1966. 8°. 276 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. The dustjacket very torn but otherwise the volume in very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

[Ryan, Frank] Cronin, Seán.

Frank Ryan – The search for the Republic.

Dublin, Repsol, 1980. 23 cm. 284 pages with 16 pages of plates with illustrations. Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Rare !

Ryan, James G.

Irish Church Records – Their History, availability and use in family and local history research.

Dublin, Flyleaf Press, 1992. 17.5cm x 25 cm. 207 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket and protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare. Out of print.

Ryan, Michael [editor].

The Illustrated Archaeology of Ireland.

Dublin, Country House, 1991. 24 cm x 28 cm. 224 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

Ryder, Chris.

The RUC 1922 – 2000 / A Force under Fire.

Revised 4 th edition. London, Arrow, 2000. 20 cm. xviii, 536 pages with 16 pages of plates. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Rynne, Colin.

The Industrial Archaeology of Cork City and its Environs.

Dublin, The Stationery Office, 1999. Folio. XIII, 325 pages. Illustrated throughout the whole volume with photographs, diagrams etc. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, close to new condition. A very substantial, extremely Rare and Important Publication !

Sands, Bobby.

One Day in my Life. Introduction by Sean MacBride S.C.

Dublin / Cork, Mercier Press, 1983. Small Octavo. 118 pages. Original Softcover. Good condition with some signs of external wear.

Schull.

Collection of eleven (11) pamphlets with information about Schull and its environment, including Roaringwater Bay, Cape Clear etc.:

Schull, Schull Development Association etc., 1985 – 2011. Octavo. c. 500 pages in total. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Scott, Michael (editor).

Hall’s Ireland: Mr & Mrs Hall’s Tour of 1840.

2 Volumes. London and Sydney, Sphere Books Limited. 1984. 13 cm x 19.5 cm. XIX, 480 pages. Original softcover with original slipcase. Excellent, close to new condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

Shannon, Martin.

Sixteen Roads to Golgatha – The Life Stories of the Sixteen Executed Leaders of the Easter Rising.

First Edition. Dublin, Red Hand Books, no year [c.1966]. Octavo. 195 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Rare ! Especially in this condition !

Sheehan, Tim.

Execute Hostage Compton-Smith.

First Edition. Cork, Dripsey Press, 1993, 12.7 cm x 18.7 cm. 149 pages. Original paperback. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. This book is rare.

Sheehy, Michael.

Divided we stand – A study of partition. With a foreword by John J. Horgan.

London, Faber & Faber, 1955. 21cm. 104 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

[Sinn Féin].

Sinn Féin Constitution.

Dublin, Sinn Fein Headquarters / Ard-Fheis, 1950. Octavo. 6 pages. Original Softcover. Good condition with dogears, some browning. Extremely Rare !

[Sinn Féin Information Office / Oifig Eolais Sinn Féin]

Ireland: The Facts / Eire – Na Fiorais [Bilingual booklet in english and gaelic, “published to explain to the Irish people at home and in exile, and to the people of the world at large the justness of the demand for the unity and freedom of Ireland].

Dublin, Sinn Féin Information Office [1971]. Folio. 24 pages including aseveral photographic illustrations (also an image of a shrine for Harry Thornton). Illustrated Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

[Somerville & Ross] / Verling, John / [Edith Somerville & Violet Martin].

Somerville & Ross – Portfolio of ten (10) original, large Etchings by John Verling [signed].

Ballydehob / Schull, John Verling & Schull Books, 1984. Folio – Sheets (38.2 cm x 28.5 cm). Ten original etchings in bespoke Folder with original tissue-guards. Original Hardcover-Folder with one additional, signed inlay-etching to frontcover. The ten etchings and the folder with the original inlay-art, are all in mint condition. The etchings all protected by their original tissue guards. A stunning publication of a wonderful West Cork – Artist. A must-have for all collector’s of rare and signed Somerville & Ross collectables, this find is simply an unusual occurance because the artwork was originally designed to be framed. One usually never finds this edition with the artwork still in its original folder !

[Spring, Dick] Ryan, Tim.

Dick Spring – A safe pair of hands !

Dublin, Blackwater Press, 1993. 22 cm. [vii], 224 pages with 24 pages of plates/illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes a loosely inserted newspaper-clipping of an article in which Noel Browne talks about the irish Labour party and its future.

[St.Columba].

St. Columba’s / Record of the League of St.Columba – St.Patrick’s College in Maynooth – 1901 – 1906 [6 Volumes in 3 Volumes]. Printed for private circulation only. Issued by The League of St.Columba, Maynooth College. With many photographs and illustrations, poems and essays in english and gaelic (Gaeilge).

Six Volumes in Three. Dublin, O’Brien & Ards, 1902 – 1906. Octavo. Volume I:(includes Fourth Year 1901 – 1902) – 123 pages and 111 pages / Volume II: (includes Fifth Year – 1902 – 1903) 136 pages and 138 pages / Volume III: (includes Sixth Year – 1905 – 1906) 128 pages and 137 pages. Original Hardcover (green cloth in protective Mylar). Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. One of the rarest publications of Irish Local History. With several important essays.

[St.Patrick] Gargan, Denis

The Ancient Church of Ireland – A Few Remarks on Dr. Todd’s “Memoir of the Life and Mission of St.Patrick, Apostle of Ireland”.

Dublin, James Duffy, 1864. Octavo. 120 pages plus errata leaf. Original Hardcover. Binding slightly stained and rubbed. Old, 19th century bookplate on pastedown: “St.Mary’s Dominican Library, Pope’s Quay”.

Stanhope, Earl Philip Henry.

Miscellanies. With some supplementary letters.

Second Edition. London, John Murray, 1863. 12 cm x 19 cm. 144 pages. Original Hardcover (full brown calf with gilt lettering to spine). Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard. With his Exlibris to the pastedown.

Stephen, Henry John / [Sir John Chute Neligan].

New Commentaries on the Laws of England (Partly Founded on Blackstone).

First Edition. Four Volumes (complete set). London, Henry Butterworth, Law Bookseller, 1841-1845. Octavo. XXV, 588, XII, 622, XI, 744, X, 572 pages with a large fold-out-plate (Table of Paternal and Maternal Descent). Original Hardcover / Contemporary half leather with original spinelabels with gilt lettering. Upper hinges of Volume I and III slightly damaged. Otherwise slightly rubbed and in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Stokes, William.

A Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Chest. Part I. Diseases of the Lung and Windpipe (All that was ever published).

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges and Smith, College-Green, 1837. 8°. XX, 557 pages. Hardcover / Excellent, modern half leather binding from an english master bookbindery. Absolutely beautiful condition, perfect gift for a cardiologist. Faded, tiny stamp from Birmingham Medical Institute on title.

Stokes, William.

The Diseases of the Heart and the Aorta.

First American Edition. Philadelphia, Lindsay and Blakiston, 1854. Large Octavo. XVI, 710 pages. Hardcover / Spectacular recent full calf binding english master bookbinder “George Bayntun”, in Bath. With gilt lettering and ornament on spine and a beautifully gilted spinelabel this should be in every cardiologist’s library. Excellent condition. Name of preowner ‘Lornison’ on titlepage. Extremely Rare in this condition.

Sweeney, Paul.

The Politics of Public Enterprise and Privatisation [Including a chapter: The Origins of Irish Public Enterprise].

Dublin, Tomar, 1990. 21 cm. 244 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Front hinge broken at the border to the endpaper. Otherwise in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

[Swift, Jonathan] / Taylor, W.D.

Jonathan Swift – A Critical Essay.

London, Peter Davies, 1933. 14.7 cm x 22 cm. 312 pages. Hardcover [publisher’s original blue cloth] with lettering on spine. Good- condition with definite signs of external wear. Cracks to rear hinge of spine. Binding still good and firm. Bookblock tight and square. Sun-fading evident. Edges dust-toned. Minor foxing also. Very minor tears to some preliminary pages. Interior unmarked.

Tansey, Paul.

Ireland at work – Economic growth and the labour market, 1987-1997.

Dublin, Oak Tree Press, 1998. 24cm. XXI, 273 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Business and research series].

[Terelton / Tirelton]

Terelton National School 1887 – 1987. [A Brief History of Terelton / The History of Terelton National School]

Terelton / Macroom, 1987. Octavo. 148 pages with many illustrations. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Thacker, Christopher.

The Genius of Gardening: The History Gardens in Britain and Ireland.

London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1994. 17 cm x 24 cm. 352 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

Thackeray, William Makepeace.

The Irish Sketchbook of 1842.

Dublin, Nonsuch, 2005. 23 cm. 319 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

[The Council of National Action]

National Action – The Political Programme of the Council of National Action [A National Non-Party Plan for the establishment of an Original Irish System of Government based on Christian Social Teaching and on National Unity]

Fifth Edition. Dublin, The Council of National Action, 1952. Small Octavo. 61 pages. Original Softcover. Good condition with some stronger signs of external wear.

The Stationery Office.

The Irish Uprising – Papers from the British parliamentary archive.

London, The Stationery Office, 2000. 19 cm. 216 pages. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Uncovered editions].

[Thom, Alexander] / [Famine Year / Famine Year Almanac].

Thom`s Irish Almanac & Official Directory for the Year 1845 [including “Peerage of Ireland with alphabetical Index”].

First Edition. Dublin, Alexander Thoma, 1845. Octavo (13 cm x 18.5 cm). VIII, 906 pages. Original Hardcover (Publisher’s blindstamped cloth with gilt lettering and ornament to spine). Very good and firm condition with some minor signs of wear only. This is one of the most important and rarest sources for Statistics in Ireland in 1845 and one year prior of The Great Famine [Gorta Mór / Irish Potato Famine].

Tormey, Dr.Bill.

Ten Years’ Hard Labour – A Personal Political Odyssey.

Dublin, Blackwater Press, 1994. Octavo. 221 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Townsend, Molly.

Not by Bullets and Bayonets – Cobbett’s writings on the Irish question, 1795-1835.

London, Sheed and Ward, 1983. Octavo. 119 pages. With pages of plates with illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

Townshend, Charles.

Easter 1916 – The Irish Rebellion.

London, Penguin, 2006. 20 cm. xxi, 442 pages with 8 pages of plates. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Allen Lane history.

Tryal of Connor Lord MacGuir – Temple, John / Tichborne, Sir Henry.

The History of the General Rebellion in Ireland raised upon the Three and Twentieth day of October 1641. Together with the Barbarous Cruelties and Bloody Massacres which ensued thereupon. To which is added, Sir Henry Tichborne’s History of the Siege of Drogheda, in the Year 1641. As also, The whole Tryal of Connor Lord MacGuir, with the perfect Copies of the Indictment, and all the Evidences against him. Together with the Pope’s Bull to the Confederate Catholicks in Ireland.

The Seventh Edition. Cork, Phineas and George Bagnell, 1766. 14 cm x 21 cm. xxiv, [12 pages with list of Subscribers], 412 pages. Hardcover / Professionally rebacked, original boards with gilt lettering and ornament to style of the 18th century. From the library of Richard Meade (Ballymartle), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown. Title and following page slightly fingerstained. Else in very good condition and especially beautiful and firm after the restoration of the volume by an english masterbinder.

Turrell, James / Wick, Oliver.

The Irish Sky Garden. With an essay by Günter Metken.

Skibbereen, Liss Ard Foundation, 1992. 29.7cm x 25.3cm. 111 pages. With 64 original illustrations. Original Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition. The price includes Worldwide free shipping per Courier UPS !

Twohig, Patrick J.

Green Tears For Hecuba. Ireland’s Fight for Freedom.

Cork, Tower Books, 1994. 12,5 x 20,5 cm. 422 pages with many illustrations. Original Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition with only very minor signs of wear.