21. De La Salle Past Pupils’ Union, St. Fachtna’s Branch, Skibereen.

And Time Stood Still – A Pictorial History of Skibbereen and District.

Skibereen, De La Salle Past Pupils’ Union, St. Fachtna’s Branch, Skibereen. 2002. 25.5 cm x 36 cm. 268 pages. 700 black and white photographs throughout. Original Hardcover with the rare illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. some minor foxing to endpapers and edges. The price for this heavy book includes international shipping per Courier !

22. Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Gouvernment.

Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of Ireland. Collection of 13 Volumes: Volume I: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of West Cork / Volume II: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of East Cork / Volume III: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of Cork City / Volume IV: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of North Cork / Volume V: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Kerry / Volume VI: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Kildare / Volume VII: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Limerick / Volume VIII: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Carlow / Volume IX: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Galway / Volume X: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of North Tipperary / Volume XI: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Clare / Volume XII: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of County Laois / Volume XIII: Introduction to the Architectural Heritage of Fingal //

Bilingual in English and Gaeilge [Gaelic]. 13 Volumes. Ireland, 2011. Octavo. c. 700 pages in each language. Original Softcover. Collection with 13 volumes. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

23. Ellis, William [Provenance: William Splaine and N. Splaine – Bandon Grammar School 1840].

A Collection of English Exercises – Translated From the Writings of Cicero, For School-Boys to Re-Translate Into Latin; And Adapted to the Principal Rules in The Eton Syntax; With Occasional References to Other Grammars. Sixteenth Edition, in which the Translation has been carefully compared with the Original and Corrected and to which are prefixed, Rules for the Use of the Subjunctive Mood. [Including a Preface of Thomas Dix Hincks of Fermoy School, made to the eighth edition in 1818].

London, Longman & Co., 1839. Small Octavo (10,5 cm x 18 cm). XXVIII, 269, [3] pages. Hardcover / Original full eather with gilt ornament to spine. In protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Several manuscript entries by preowners of the William Splaine – Family in Bandon.

24. Evans-Freke, John [Lord Carbery] / Castle Freke [Rathbarry] / Castlefreke Library Bookplate.

Collection of Books and Art with a relation to Castle Freke. Some of the books being from the historical library of Castle Freke with the original Exlibris / Bookplate / Some of the books from the libraries and private collections of relatives to the Freke Family / Some of the books by famous writer Mary Carbery, wife of Algernon [″Algy”] William George Evans-Freke, 9th Baron Carbery of Castle Freke, County Cork, Ireland, until his death in 1898. At least one book with direct connections to “Algy” Evans-Freke and Mary Carbery.

Ireland, 1811 – c. 1950 Octavo. Hardcover Editions. Find detailed descriptions and many photographs on all these titles on our website under “Library & Collections” [Castle Freke Collection”].

25. Fleming, Lionel.

Head or Harp.

London, Barrie and Rockliff, 1965. 14.5 cm x 22cm. 187 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket and protective Mylar covering. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare book partially set in Timoleague, West Cork.

26. [Freke, John Evans / Lord Carbery] Neale, J.P. / Wallis, W.

Castle Freke [John Evans Freke / Lord Carbery Family Seat / Castlefreke – Rathbarry].

Original, 19th-century steel-engraving of the famous West Cork Castle of the Freke and John Evans-Freke – Family / Lord Carbery Family Seat. London, Neale, Bennett & Jones, 1820. 21,5 cm x 13,5 cm. In unusually, excellent condition. Extracted engraving from “Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales and Scotland”. This fine engraving was drawn and published by J.P. Neale 1818-1829. The engraving comes with a separate, 4-page, descriptive text of “The Seat of John Evans Freke”. This illustration being a fine exterior view of Castle Freke in Cork, Ireland, titled and dated 1820.

27. Garner, William / An Foras Forbartha.

Architectural Heritage – Sammelband: Volume One contents include: Kinsale – Architectural Heritage; Map of Kinsale / Church of St. Multose / Market Square / The Glen / Compass Hill / 40 Architectural Illustrations of Kinsale. / Carlow – Architectural Heritage; Map of Carlow / St. Clare’s Church, Graigue-Cullen / St Patrick’s College / The Castle / Castle Hill / Montgomery Street / 37 Architectural Illustrations of Carlow. / Cobh – Architectural Heritage; Map of Cobh / Pearse’s Square / West Beach / East Beach / Hawthorne Terrace / Sandymount / Spy Hill / 31 Architectural Illustrations of Cobh. / Volume Two contents include: Galway – Architectural Heritage: Map of Galway City / Church of St. Nicholas / Williamsgate / Fishmarket / University College / 38 Architectural Illustrations of Galway. / Ennis – Architectural Heritage; Map of Ennis / Pro-Cathedral / Convent of Mercy / Court House / 42 Architectural Illustrations of Ennis. / Tullamore – Architectural Heritage; Map of Tullamore / Church of the Assumptions of Our Blessed Lady / Old Gaol / Cormac street / Bachelor’s Walk / St. Brigid’s Place / 34 Architectural Illustrations of Tullamore. / Bray – Architectural Heritage; Map of Bray / Church of the Holy Redeemer / Galtrim Park / Novara Avenue / Seapoint Road / 39 Architectural Illustrations of Bray. /

Two volumes with seven section. Dublin, An Foras Forbartha, 1979-1985. 15,5 cm x 21 cm. Volume One: Kinsale, VIII, 90 pages. Carlow, VIII, 92 pages. Cobh, VIII, 86 pages. Volume Two: Galway, VIII, 78 pages. Ennis, VIII, 80 pages. Tullamore, VIII, 78 pages. Bray, VIII, 96 pages. Hardcover / Modern, private half leather. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [National Heritage Inventory / Architectural Heritage Series ].

28. Geoghegan, Philip / Bowe, Gerry / Byrne, Mark / Kelly, Tony / O Murchu, Giolla / Campbell, Mark / Kemler, Andrea / McMurtry, Polly / Morrissey, Terri / Hayden, Gerry.

Kinsale – A National Heritage Town – A Study in Conservation produced by the School of Architecture (University College Dublin), in the Housing Research Unit.

Kinsale, Kinsale Development Association, 1976. Quarto. 182 pages with several photographs of old buildings, maps etc. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and a small bump to lower corner. An extremely rare publication.

29. Gilpin, William. [Castle-Freke Library Bookplates]

Collection of four Volumes (bound in two) by Gilpin – All from the historical library at Castle Freke (Castlefreke, West Cork / Ireland). The Volumes include: I. & II. Observations Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the Year 1776, on Several Parts of Great Britain; particularly the High-Lands of Scotland. [Second Edition, with an “Account of the Prints” bound to the rear] / III. Observations on the River Wye and several Parts of South Wales &c. relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty; Made in the summer of the Year 1770 (Third Edition). / IV. An Essay on Prints – [″The chief intention of the following work was to put the elegant amusement of collecting prints, on a more rational footing; by giving the unexperienced collector a few principles and cautions to assist him”] (Fourth Edition with the printed dedication “To the Honorable Horace Walpole in Deference to his Taste in the Polite Arts; and the Valuable Researches he has made to improve them; the following work is inscribed by his most obedient and very humble servant, William Gilpin”). [Volumes I & II with 40 original illustrations and vintage 18th century maps [correctly 39 illustrations and one table], for example of Loch Lomond and the Firth of Forth/ all illustrations are vintage mezzotint-plates].

Mixed Editions. Four Volumes (bound in two). London, Printed for R. Blamire, Strand, 1792. Octavo. Pagination: Volume I: XI, [1], 221 pages with 24 mezzotints / Volume II: 195, XVI pages with 16 mezzotints and an “Account of the Prints” as well as “Translations of Latin Passages” / [Volume III]: [River Wye]: XVI, 152 pages with 16 (of 17) full – page mezzotints / [Volume IV]: [An Essay on Prints]: XIII, [3], 174 pages plus XI pages Index and 1 page Errata. Hardcover / Early 19th century quarter – morocco with gilt lettering and ornament on spine. Both volumes bound in unison. Very good + condition with only minor signs of external wear. Pages 185 – 191 of Volume I with some stronger browning. Otherwise the interior very clean. All mezzotints in very good or even better condition. This is the original copy from the historical Castle-Freke Library in West Cork (Ireland), with two armorial bookplates to front and rear pastedown with the family’s motto ‘Pro Patria’. With two pages of manuscript annotations by a contemporary hand with a reference between the common name “Tarbet” in Scotland and a place-name in County Kerry in Ireland” (pages 13 of Volume II) / another entry is on page 12 of Volume II regarding the name-sake “Loch-Loung” for a Lake of ships in Scotland and Ireland.

30. [Glengarriff].

Glengarriff – Sacred Heart Church 1902-2002 – A centenary celebration.

Glengarriff, Leinster Reader, 2002. Octavo. 160 pages plus several photographic illustrations. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare !