1. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

“Irish Antiquities and Artefacts: Danish Trumpets / An Ancient Irish Weapon / The Form of the Cells at Ross-Carbery [Rosscarbery] / An Antique Spur / An Urn found near Castlesaffron”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 25 cm wide x 20 cm high. Sheet Size: 31 cm wide x 36 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

2. Wright, Rev. G.N.

A Guide to the County of Wicklow. Illustrated by Engravings, after the Designs of George Petrie, Esq. and a Large Map of the County [the large map is missing].

Original, true first edition from 1822. London, Printed for Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1822. Small Octavo. Frontispiece, XII, [1],159, [7] pages. With 4 [of 5] illustrations, including Frontispiece. Original Hardcover of the early 19th century. Binding in poor condition. Illustrations slightly stained only. First layer of the bookblock slightly detached. Even though the large folding map and one of the iillustrations is missing , a rare and important, early tourguide through Wicklow with romantic descriptions of Bray, Glendalough,Luggelaw etc.

3. [Luckombe, Philip].

A View of the Lighthouse in Dublin Harbour.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 27,6 cm wide x 20 cm high. Sheet Size: 20 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

4. Lalor, Brian. (1941 – )

A Vision of Glendalough in the thirteenth century.

Excellent, original Etching. Artist Proof No. I (AP I), signed and titled in pencil. West Cork, 2008. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with etching: 56 cm x 86 cm. Size of the actual etching: 49 cm x 79 cm. Excellent, strong and fresh etching in wonderful framing.

5. [Luckombe, Philip].

Abbey of Saint John in Kilkenny.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21,1 cm wide x 13,8 cm high. Sheet Size: 27,3 cm wide x 19,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

6. Grose, Daniel.

Antiquities of Ireland – A supplement to Francis Grose. Edited and introduced by Roger Stalley.

Dublin, Irish Architectural Archive, 1991. 28 cm. xxiv, 214 pages. Illustrated. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with some minor signs of wear only. Private Giftinscription to endpaper.

7. Winkles, B. [Engraver] / Petrie, George [Artist / After a Drawing by George Petrie].

Bank of Ireland, Dublin (South Portico) – “The Original Parliament House”.

Original, 19th century Steel Engraving. London, Charles Tilt in Fleet Street, [1829]. 23 cm x 18 cm. Very good condition.

8. [Luckombe, Philip].

Clark’s Skeleton.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 14,5 cm wide x 21,3 cm high. Sheet Size: 20,8 cm wide x 27,2 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

9. Vallancey, Charles / Piers, Sir Henry [Provenance: Abraham Abell (Cork City)].

Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis – Five-Volume-Set with thirteen (13) Numbers (I – XIII) plus “A Vindication of the Ancient History of Ireland” and “Anecdotes of Chess in Ireland”. [See full list of Numbers, Chapters and Illustrations below and detailed images on our website].

Dublin, Thomas Ewing, 1770 – 1790. Octavo (13,5 cm wide x 21,5 cm high). Pagination: Volume I (contains Numbers I, II, III, IV): Frontispiece-Portrait, XIV, [6 unnumbered pages of “Contents”], 636 pages, [2] pages with the contents-page misbound [2], and 24 pages on “The Brehon Laws of Ireland” to the rear of the Volume. Volume I includes three illustrations (including the Large Folding-Map of Meath)/ Volume II (contains Numbers V, VI, VII, VIII, IX): 562 pages and 10 illustrations (including the Large Folding-Plan of the City of Kilkenny) / Volume III (contains Numbers X, XI, XII): LXX, 682 pages with one illustration (being the Large Fold-Out-Map of “Antient Ireland” by William Beauford) and VI Tables on two large sheets in the rear of the Volume (containing Orthography/Names of Numbers in different Languages, Names of Numbers of some of the Indians of America etc. etc. compared to the antient Irish) / Volume IV (contains Number XIII of Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis and “A Vindication of the Ancient History of Ireland” by Charles Vallancey”): LX, 161 pages (being the end of Number XIII), plus Pagination for “The Vindication of the Ancient History of Ireland”: Frontispiece-Map of Europe and Asia, XLVIII, 551 pages, followed by 16 unnumbered pages of an Index for “The Ancient History of Ireland”, followed by X (10) Plates (mainly fold-out plates with numerous illustrations for the “Ancient History of Ireland”, aslo included is a text-illustration “Inscription in the Cave of New Grange (page 212). / Volume V of Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis: 368 pages plus Hardcover / Original 19th century full-leather with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Spine of Volume Three is coming apart. From the library of Cork Antiquarian Abraham Abell, with an inscription and original manuscript letter by his friend and “Brother Antiquarian”, John Bennett, 9 Academy St., 18th September, 1841.

10. Harbison, Peter.

Cooper’s Ireland – Drawings and Notes from an Eighteenth-Century Gentleman.

Dublin, The O’Brien Press, 2000. 23.s cm x 23.5 cm. 288 pages. 132 black and white plates throughout. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear.