81. [John Minihan Collection] – [Mahon, Derek / O’ Mórdha, Séan] Marval.

Portraits D’auteurs – Samuel Beckett. [Trente Portraits de Samuel Beckett par François-Marie Banier, Jerry Bauer, Brassai, Henri Cartier-Bression, Bruce Davidson, Brigitte Enguerand, Carlos Freire, Gisele Freund, Etienne Hubert, Dmitri Kasterine, Boris Lipnitzki, Louis Monier, Lufti Ozkok, Roger Pic, Guy Suignard, Marc Trivier, Sabine Weiss, Et Deux Anonymes].

No place given. Marval, 1997. 12.5 cm x 17.5 cm. 68 pages. Several black and white photographs of Samuel Beckett throughout. Original Hardcover. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. This rare little book on different and important photographs of Samuel Beckett by eminent photographers like Gisele Freund Brassai, Sabine Weiss etc. comes from the library of irish writer Derek Mahon, who subsequently gave the book to his friend, irish photographer legend John Minihan. The book was inscribed to Derek Mahon by irish film director Seán O’Mórdha and the inscription reads: “for Derek Mahon, In admiration, at UCG, Gaillimh, 29/6/2001, with best wishes, Séan O’ Mordha”. [La Collection Portraits D’Auteurs est Dirigée par Cécile Marie].

82. [John Minihan Collection] – [Minihan, John].

“John Minihan’s Beckett Photographs” [in: Magazine “Ireland of the Welcomes” / SIGNED by John Minihan].

2001. Quarto. Fantastic 8-page article with beautifully reproduced colour-photographs of a happy Samuel Beckett. Softcover. From the personal library of John Minihan !

83. [John Minihan Collection] – Minihan, John / McCabe, Eugene.

Shadows from the Pale: Portrait of an Irish Town. [Signed / Inscribed]

London, Secker & Warburg Ltd., 1996. 25cm x 28cm. Introduction 20 pages / Photographs 117 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Signed and inscribed by John Minihan on titlepage.

84. [John Minihan Collection] – [Minihan, John].

Bacon – Beckett – Burroughs [Signed and inscribed by John Minihan in the year 2000].

London, The October Gallery, 1990. Small Quarto (20.2 cm wide x 20.2 cm high). 32 pages. Illustrated with Minihan’s photographs throughout. Original Softcover. SIGNED by John Minihan. Loosely inserted is also the Advertising – Leaf by Olympus for this publication.

85. [John Minihan Collection] – Minihan, John.

Samuel Beckett – Centenary Shadows [Signed]. With Essays by John Wallace / Billie Whitelaw / Desmond O’Grady.

First and only Edition. London, Robert Hale Limited, 2006. Small Quarto (19.6 cm wide x 25.3 cm high). 124 pages. Illustrated with Minihan’s photographs throughout. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. SIGNED by John Minihan. Excellent, close to new condition.

86. [John Minihan Collection] – Minihan, John.

Samuel Beckett – Centenary Shadows [Signed]. With Essays by John Wallace / Billie Whitelaw / Desmond O’Grady.

First and only Edition. London, Robert Hale Limited, 2006. Small Quarto (19.6 cm wide x 25.3 cm high). 124 pages. Illustrated with Minihan’s photographs throughout. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. SIGNED by John Minihan. Excellent, close to new condition.

87. Minihan, John.

An Unweaving of Rainbows – Images of Irish Writers. Foreword by Derek Mahon.

London, Souvenir Press, 1998 8°. 128 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Signed by John Minihan on the titlepage. Excellent condition.

88. [Minihan, John].

Vintage Photographe of Venice by irish Photographer John Minihan.

Venice, 2007. (20.3 cm wide x 25.2 cm high). 1 page. On vintage archival paper. Excellent condition. Signed and dated with copyright-stamp by John Minihan verso.

89. [Minihan, John / Mahon, Derek].

“Resistance Days” A Book of Poetry with the printed dedication by Derek Mahon “For John Minihan” [No. 157 of 175 numbered and signed copies / Signed by poet Derek Mahon / Signed by Artist & Illustrator Michael Kane / Signed twice by John Minihan (once under the dedication and once with poet and artist in the colophon)].

Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2001. Octavo. 16 pages. Softcover / Stitched binding. Excellent condition.

90. [John Minihan Collection] – [Minihan, John / Bacon, Francis].

Francis Bacon: Face-Peeler. – Five (5) – page-essay by John Minihan [SIGNED].

8°. Original printed essay. Stapled. Signed by John Minihan. Very rare essay on Francis Bacon by his friend, irish photographer John Minihan. From the personal library of John Minihan !