1. [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.

2. [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.

3. Howard, John / [Daniel Conner Library]

An account of the Principal Lazarettos in Europe; with various papers relative to the Plague: Together with further Observations on some foreign Prisons and Hospitals; and additional remarks on The Present State of those in Great Britain and Ireland. [Including chapters on English Prisons and Hospitals, Hulks [Prison-Ships] on the Thames, Remarks on the Gaol-Fever, Remarks on Penitentiary Houses, Scottish Prisons and Hospitals, Irish Prisons and Hospitals, Charter Schools in Ireland etc.]

First Edition. Warrington, Printed by William Eyres; And sold by T. Cadell, J. Johnson, C. Dilly, and J. Taylor in London, 1789. Quarto (24,5 cm x 30,5 cm). VIII, 259 pages plus 13 unnumbered pages of Index and 1 page “Directions to the Book-Binder”. Collation complete with 22 plates of which 20 are large fold-out-engravings. Hardcover / Contemporary 18th century calf with gilt lettering on spine. Stunning Volume, recently restored and rebacked by two english master-binders. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. After the restoration now a highly-desirable collectable. One of the first sociological studies of conditions within the penal system of England and Ireland compared to other 18th-century practices within European Jails / Gaols. The partly romantic engravings seem sinister when one imagines what inmates and children endured within these settings. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown.

4. Wilmot, Catherine / Sadleir, Thomas U. (editor).

An Irish Peer on the Continent (1801 – 1803) – Being a Narrative of the Tour of Stephen, 2nd Earl Mount Cashel, through France, Italy, etc. As related by Catherine Wilmot.

London, Wiliams and Norgate, 1920. 14 cm x 22 cm. Frontispiece, XX, 227 pages. With six illustrations (including frontispiece). The illustrations show: Moore Park, Kilworth, County Cork / Portraits of Stephen, 2nd Earl Mount Cashell / Stephen, 3rd Earl Mount Cashell / Margaret, Countess Mount Cashell / Henry, Cardinal York / Anne, Duchess of Cumberland //. Original hardcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear.

5. [O’Donnell, Hugh Roe] O’Clery, Lughaidh / Murphy, Rev. Denis / Timothy Crowley, M.D. Larchfield, Coachford].

Beatha Aodha Ruaidh Ui Dhomhnaill – The Life of Hugh Roe O’Donnell, Prince of Tirconnell (1586-1602). Now first published from Cucogry O’Clery’s Irish manuscript in the R.I. Academy. With Historical Introduction, Translation, Notes and Illustrations by Rev. Denis Murphy S.J.

Dublin, Sealy Bryers and Walker, 1893. Quarto (20.5 cm x 23.5 cm). Frontispiece, CLVIII, 338 pages and nine illustrations throughout (including the Frontispiece). With an Index. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Binding slightly rubbed and shaky. Interior with foxing ! Name of former owner on endpaper: “T.Crowley, M.D. [Timothy Crowley] of Larchfield, Coachford, 1893 & T.Moloney].

6. [O Riain, Padraig] Carey, John / Herbert, Maire / Murray, Kevin.

Cin Chille Cuile: Texts, Saints and Places. Essays in Honour of Padraig O Riain.

Aberystwyth, Celtic Studies Publications, 2004. 17.5 cm x 25 cm. XXIV, 405 pages. Original hardcover. Excellent condition with minor signs of external wear. Slightly yellowed page edges. Dedication by Padraig O Riain to preowner.

7. [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.

8. Stratten & Stratten.

Dublin, Cork and the South of Ireland.

London, Stratten and Stratten, 1892. 22 cm x 27 cm. 326 pages. Illustrations (including frontispiece) in black and white throughout. Original Hardcover. Very good condition 1892 edition with very rare commercial directory with minor signs of external wear. Some rubbing to the spine and front cover, some foxing on inner pages and pages 13 & 225 are torn.

9. Rynne, Colin / Wigham, Billy.

Forgotten Cork – Photographs from the Robert Day Collection.

Cork, The Collins Press, 2004. Oblong Quarto. 131 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent,close to new condition. Very rare now and usually never in this close to new condition !

10. Munster – Hondius, Henricus [Hendrik de Hondt]. (1597 – 1651).

Hibernia Pars Australis [The rare southern half of Hondius’ Map of Ireland / Hand-colored in the 17th century by counties. Latin Text verso].

Original Copper Engraving. Amsterdam, 1630. Actual Map size: 18.5 x 13.5 inches (c. 47 cm x 33,5 cm). Actual Sheet size: 23 inches x 17 inches (c. 58 cm x c. 43 cm). Excellent condition.