81. Bell, John Bowyer.

The secret army – A history of the IRA; 1915-1970.

London, Sphere Books, 1972. Small Octavo. 478 pages. Softcover. The binding with stronger signs of wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

82. Bell, J. Bowyer.

The secret army – The IRA 1916-1979.

Third Edition. Dublin, Poolbeg, 1990. 22 cm. x, 481 pages. Illustrated. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

83. Bennett, Richard.

The Black and Tans. By Richard Bennett.

New York, Barnes & Noble Books, 1995. 21 cm. 228 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including some interesting newspaper-clippings related to the topic.

84. Berleth, Richard.

The Twilight Lords – An irish Chronicle. [The Fierce Doomed Struggle of the Last Great Feudal Lords of Ireland Against the England of Elizabeth I].

New York, Barnes & Noble, 1978. Octavo. XV, 316 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

85. Bewley, Charles.

Memoirs of a Wild Goose. Edited and with an afterword by W. J. McCormack.

Dublin, Lilliput Press, 1989. Octavo. 296 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

86. Bhaldraithe, Tomas de / Corkery, Daniel / and many others.

Collection of over eighty (80) publications on the Gaelic Language (Gaeilge), the History of the Gaelic Language, Gaelic Grammar, gaelic exercise books (new and old), publications on gaelic conversation etc. etc. including a Dictionary by Tomas de Bhaldraithe, a publication by Daniel Corkery on “The Fortunes of the Irish Language”, etc. etc.

Dublin and others, c.1950 – c.1990. Octavo. More than 1500 pages. Original Hardcover and Softcover Volumes. Some of the publications in poor condition but the majority in very good condition (see images).

87. Birmingham, George A.

The Red Hand of Ulster. Introduction by R. B. D. French.

Shannon, Irish University Press, 1972. 23 cm. xvi, 277 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. The dustjacket with some fraying and a minor tear. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

88. Bishop, Patrick.

The provisional IRA.

London, Heinemann, 1987. Large Octavo. 374 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

89. Blácam, Aodh De.

From A Gaelic Outpost. With the printed dedication: “Respectfully inscribed to the Coarb of S. Eunan”. [And with the wonderful introductory sentence: “What ! – You were never in the Gaeltacht ? – never in the still Irish-speaking territory that fringes the Atlantic Coast ? – Then for you this book is written.”]

First Edition. Dublin, Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, 1921. Small Octavo. XII, 106 pages. Original, illustrated Hardcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Beautiful publication with charming frontcover illustration. No stamps, no names, very clean.

90. Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge).

Scéal Lorna Doone. Ar n-a chur i nGaedhilg do Aindrias Ó Baoighill.

Baile Átha Cliath, Oifig Díolta Foillseacháin Rialtais, 1934. Octavo. 932 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. The Volume itself in excellent condition. The dustjacket with a large tear an missing space to front cover.