1. Ayearst, Morley.

The Republic of Ireland – Its Government and Politics – Collection of 215 books on Irish Politics, Irish Government, Irish local planning and Local government, Irelands connection to the EU, History of Irish Elections, books on Governmental policy (general and irish related), books on the history of Ireland’s connection to the UK etc. Also included are several publications on the history of the irish political parties. The comprehensive collection comes from the library of a former council man and university lecturer and includes many of the minor and major publications needed to understand the forming of the irish state from 1940 onwards. The collection includes publications like: 1. John McG. Smyth – The Theory and Practice of the Irish Senate / 2. John Coakley and Michael Gallagher – Politics in the Republic of Ireland / 3. Desmond Roche – Local Government in Ireland / 4. Patrick Keatinge – Maastricht and Ireland – What the Treaty means / 5. Stephen Collins – The Power Game – Fianna Fail since Lemass / 6. Cornelius O’Leary – Irish Elections (1918 – 1977) – Parties, Voters and Proportional Representation / 7. Bruce Arnold – What Kind of Country – Modern Irish Politics 1968-1983 / 8. Michael Flannery – Sanitation – Conservation and Recreation Services in Ireland / 9. Peter Mair – The Changing Irish Party System / 10. R.C.Geary – and F.S.O Muircheartaigh – Equalization of Opportunity in Ireland – Statistical Aspects / 11. Mary Minihan – A Deal with the Devil – The Green Party in Government / 12. Donal de Buitleir – Problems of Irish Local Finance / 13. Communications and Community in Ireland (Brian Farrell) / etc. etc.

London, University of London Press, 1971. 24 cm. vii,241 pages with 8 plates. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. The collection of 215 books (of which only c.60 are listed here) is in very good condition (only a few volumes with stronger wear).

2. Conrad, Joseph.

An Máirnéalach Dubh – The Nigger of the “Narcissus”. Joseph Conrad do scríobh sa Bhéarla bhunaidh; Seosamh Mac Grianna d’aistrigh go Gaedhilg.

[First gaelic edition]. Baile Átha Cliath, Oifig Díolta Foillseacháin Rialtais, 1933. 19 cm. 217 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Dustjacket Design by Austin Molloy. The Volume itself in excellent condition. The dustjacket with some minor fraying and a closed tear but in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. One of the rarest titles of world-literature translated into gaelic. Extremely Rare with the dustjacket by Austin Molloy !

3. Verne, Jules.

Cuaird an domhain i gceithre fichid lá – Le Tour du Monde en Quatre Vingt Jours. Tadhg Ó Donnchadha (Torna) d’aistrigh.

[First gaelic edition of “Around the World in Eighty Days”]. Baile Átha Cliath, Oifig Díolta Foillseacháin Rialtais, 1938. (8º). 408 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Dustjacket Design by M.A.Keane. The Volume itself in excellent condition. The dustjacket with some minor fraying but in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very Rare !

4. Sabatini, Rafael.

Scaramúis. Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin ‘d’aistrigh.

Baile Átha Cliath, Oifig Díolta Foilseacháin Rialtais, 1936. Octavo. 476 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Dustjacket Design by M.A.Keane. The Volume itself in excellent condition. The dustjacket with some minor fraying but in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very Rare !

5. Goldsmith, Oliver.

Viocáire Wakefield. Seán Ó Cíosáin do chuir i nGaedhilg.

Baile Átha Cliath, Oifig Díolta Foilseacháin Rialtais, 1931. Octavo. 256 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Dustjacket design by Austin Molloy. The Volume itself in excellent condition. The dustjacket with some minor fraying but in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Extremely Rare edition of the Vicar of Wakefiels in gaelic (As-gaeilge) !

6. Colum, Pádraic.

Caisleán an Smachta. Niall Ó Domhnaill a rinne an leagan Gaedhilge.

First gaelic edition of “Castle Conquer”. Baile Átha Cliath, Oifig an tSoláthair, 1939. (8º). 435 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. The Volume itself in excellent condition. The dustjacket with some minor fraying but in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very Rare !

7. Collins, Wilkie.

An Ré-Sheod – “The Moonstone” [Gaelic Edition with the rare dustjacket]. Ar n-a thionntódh go Gaedhilg do Mhícheál O Gríobhtha.

Baile Átha Cliath, Oifig Díolta Foilseacháin Rialtais, 1933. Octavo. 591 pages. Original Hardcover with the very scarce original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Dustjacket Design by Austin Molloy. The Volume itself in excellent condition. The dustjacket with some minor fraying and two closed tears but in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Extremely Rare with the dustjacket !

8. [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.

9. 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.

10. Byrne, Donn.

Neart na cu-nimhe. Sean Mac Maolain a rinne an leagan Gaedhilge.

[Leagan Gaedhilge ar “The power of the Dog” a scriobh Donn Byrne]. Baile Atha Cliath, Oifig an tSolathair, 1940. Octavo. 761 pages. Original Hardcover with the rare illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. The Volume itself in excellent condition. The dustjacket with some missing pieces to lower front-corner and lower spine. Some minor fraying but in very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very Rare !