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Catalogue 2017

Books 200 to 399

400. King, Sir. Charles S. (Editor). Henry's Upper Lough Erne in 1739. Dublin. McGee. 1892. First. p.p.95. Org. green cloth, gilt tile on spine. V.G. inscribed presentation copy by King "J. Beatty Esq. with the Editor's compliments, May 20 1898". Scarce. V.G. €250

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401. King, Jeremiah. County Kerry Past and Present. A Handbook to the Local and Family History of the County. Dublin. Hodges Figgis & Co. 1931. First. p.p.338. Incorporating Kings Irish-English Dictionary 16pages. Later half calf, marbled boards. Rare. €775

Recognised as definitive reference on Kerry families and local history.

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402. King, William. The state of the Protestants of Ireland under the late King James's Government in which their Carriage towards him is justified and the absolute Necessity of their endeavouring to be freed from his Government and of submitting to their present Majesties is demonstrated. London. Samuel Roycroft. 1692. Third edition with additions. p.p. excel, 431 + 1. B.P. Contemporary calf, moroc. label on spine. V.G. €850

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405. King William's Town. Further Report of Richard griffith dated 15th July 1839, to the Commissioners of her Majesty's Woods on the Progress of the Roads and Land Improvements on the Crown Estate of King William's Town, County of Cork London. House of Commons 1839. p.p.18. Large 4to, fine hand-coloured map of the Crown Lands of Pobble o'Keefe showing the boundaries of the several farms as lately divided 1839. V.G. & Scarce. €350

King William's town, now Ballydesmond, on the Cork Kerry Border was acquired by the Crown Estate in 1830 and was established as a model village, farms were allotted to appropriate tenants, roads were improved especially the Castleisland/Mallow road that passed through the new village. The concept of direct estate management where owners rented land directly to tenants, eradicating the gombeen middlemen, was admirable & successful in that Ballydesmond continues to thrive & prosper despite conflicting loyalties on Munster football final days.

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The First Major Book Printed in Belfast.

408. Kirkpatrick, James. An Historical Essay Upon the Loyalty of Presbyterians in Great-Britain and Ireland from the Reformation to this Present Year 1713. Wherein their steady Adherence to the Protestant interest, our happy Civil Constitution, the Succession of Protestant Princes, the just Perogatives of the crown, and the Liberties of the People is demonstrated from Public Records, the best Approved Histories, the Concession of their Adversaries, and divers Valuable Original Papers well attested, and never before Published. And an Answer given to the Calumnies of their Accusers, and particularly to two late Pamphlets viz. 1. A Sample of True Blue Presbyterian Loyalty &c. 2. The Conduct of the Dissenters in Ireland in Ireland &c. (Both by William Tisdall). In Three Parts. With a Prefatory Address to all her Majesty's Protestant Subjects, of all Persuasions, in Great-Britain and Ireland, against the Pretender, on behalf of the Protestant Religion, the Queen, the House of Hanover and our Liberties Belfast: Printed (by James Blow) in the Year: 1713. First edition. 4to. p.p. xvi, 57 564. Early 19th century calf top right hand margins faded last 20 pages. Manuscript notes on verso of title page. Scarce. €625

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Clare Interest.

409. Knott, Mary John. Two Months at Kilkee. Dublin. Wm Curry Jnr. 1836. First. p.p.257 + 2 pages ads. Plates, one folding. Copious marginalia by a half Wit. Org. cloth, paper label on cover. €225

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410. Knox Vicesimus. Essays Moral and Literary. Dublin. R. Marchbank. 1786. 2 Vols. A New edition. p.p.(1) 360 and (2) 396. Fine cntp. calf, twin morocco green & red labels. V.G. €450

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Sligo Interest.

412. Kilgannon, Tadhg. Sligo and It's Surroundings. Five Parts: 1. Story of Sligo. 2. Borough of Sligo. 3 Lough Gill. 4. Sligo County. 5. Industrial & Commercial Section. Sligo. Kilgannon & Sons. 1932. Second edition. Black buckram incorporating original yellow printed décor wrps. Illustrated. V.G. €200

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413. Lacy, Thomas. Sights and Scenes in our Fatherland. London. Simpkin. 1863. First. p.p.720. Org. green cloth rubbed. Engraved frontis and vignettes. Fine account of tours in Ireland 1853-61. Good. €275

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Kilkenny Local History.

415. Lahert, Richard. The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Dunnamaggan, including a full history of the great monastic foundation of Kells in the Diocese of Ossory. Tralee. Privately printed by Kerryman. 1956. First. Engravings. Org. blue cloth. V.G. €150

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Earl of Cavan Family History.

416. lambart, Edgar. Leaves from a Family Tree. Hatchards. Printed for Private Circulation. 1902. First. Folio. L.P. p.p.56. Illustrated. Loosely inserted are 2 folio pamphlets (1) Letters and Dispatches of Sir oliver lambart from Ireland p.p.20 and (2) Lambart Family Graves in Westminster Abbey. p.p.8. Fine quarter linen, gilt red cloth. V.G. €495

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Kilkenny Interest.

417. Langrishe, R. Handbook to the Cathedral Church of St. Canice, Kilkenny. Kilkenny. The "Moderator". 1879. p.p.38 + errata. Cathedral frontis. Gilt limp cloth. Scarce. €375

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Author's Signed Copy.

419. Larkin, Pascal. Property in the Eighteenth Century with special reference to England and Locke. Cork. C.U.P. 1930. First. p.p.252. Signed by Pascal Larkin on Title page. Original blue cloth. Unopened. Scarce economic work in find condition. €110

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420. Larminie, William. West Irish Folk-Tales and Romances collected and translated by W. larminie. With introduction and notes, and appendix containing specimens of the Gaelic originals phonetically spelt. London. Stock. 1893. First. p.p.258 + 1 page ads. Quarter brown linen & green cloth with gilt oval portrait. Good. €165

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Rare Lavery Catalogue.

421. Lavery, Sir John - Collection of Paintings. Belfast. Museum and Art Gallery. January 1952. p.p.7. Illustrated. Lavery news clippings inserted. Very scarce catalogue. Printed wrps. V.G. €295

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Limited Edition.

422. Shaw - Sparrow, Walter. John lavery and his Work. Preface by R.C. Graham. London. Keegan Paul. C.1912. Folio. p.p.150. Limited edition (160) only, handmade paper. Uncut. L.P. 20 Photogravure plates in sepia, tissue guarded. T.E.G. Quarter vellum. V.G. Rare. €925

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423. Lavery, Sir John. British artists at the Front. London. George Newnes with introduction by Robert Ross and C.E. Montague. p.p.37. 15 full page colour plates. Stiff pictorial wrappers. Rare Lavery item. V.G. €245

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424. Lavery, John. John Lavery and his work. By Walter Shaw-Sparrow. London. Kegan Paul. n.d. C.1910. First 4to. p.p.209. Original green cloth. Uncut. Illustrated in tissue guarded colour plates. Fine & Scarce. €225

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425. Lavery, Sir John. By Kenneth McConkey. Edinburgh. Canongate Press. Large 4to. Pictorial D.J. p.p.232. This book was remaindered some years ago and as often happens has now become quite scarce. Mint. €155

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Irish Disbanded Regiments Section.

426. Laurie, Lieut. george Brenton. History of the Royal Irish Rifles. Aldershot. 1914. First. 4to. p.p.540 + errata slip. 24 Fine plates (10 in colour). 15 maps of which 4 are folding and 8 in colour. Three quarters tan morocco, gilt title and compartments on spine. Gilt regiment crest on upper cover. Very fine. €750

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429. (Lawlor, Hugh Jackson). The Psalter and Martyrology of Ricemarch. Text, notes, indices and plates. London. Bradshaw Society. 1914. 2 Volumes p.p.(1) 176, (2) plate vol., 78 plates + 9 pages ads. Ricemarch, the son of a renowned Briton, called Sullien the Wise, who spent 13 years in Ireland & subsequently founded a school of learning in his native Wales. Ricemarch, the oldest son, composed some verses which are preserved in the psalter. The fine tinted plates of the manuscript were copied from the original in Trinity College, Dublin. Org. brown cloth with gilt H.B. and coat of arms on covers. B.P. Fine copies. €475

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430. Latimer, W.T. Ulster Biographies relating chiefly to the rebellion of 1798. Belfast. Cleeland and Mullan. 1897. First. p.p.(8), 112. Org. red cloth . Block lettered on upper cover. Good. €150

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431. Leadbeater Papers. The Annals of Ballitore by Mary leadbeater, with a memoir of the Author. Letters from edmund Burke and the correspondence of Mrs. R. trench and Rev. george Crabde with Mary leadbeater. London. Bell & Dandy. 1862. First. 2 Vols. p.p.(1) 416 + 25 page appendix, (2) 403. News clippings inserted. Org. green cloth rubbed. €175

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432. Ledwich, Edward. Antiquities of Ireland. Dublin. Jones 1803. Second edition. Large 4to. p.p.526 + 14 page index. Frontis and 40 plates. Cntp. half calf, marbled boards. Armorial B.P. Good. €450

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434. Leeper, Rev. Alexander. Historical Handbook to the Monuments,. Inscriptions of the National Collegiate and Cathedral Church of St. Patrick, Dublin. Dublin. Hodges Figgis. 1891. First Thus. p.p.120. Illustrated. Half calf, gilt spine. B.P. V.G. €195

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Signed Copy.

435. Lennon, Joe. Coaching Gaelic Football for Champions. Newry. Lennon & Son. 1964. First. p.p.119. Illustrated. Inscribed "Many thanks for your help, Mick. Joe lennon". Fine pictorial D.J. €250

Joe lennon, outstanding footballer of the Down team won three All-Ireland medals and seven Ulster Championships and eminently qualified to write the first major football coaching book.

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Signed Copy.

436. Lennon, Joe. Fitness for Gaelic Football. Dublin. St. Pauls Publications. C.1969. First. p.p.130. Inscribed presentation copy "Many thanks, Mick, for your very kind help. Joe lennon". Illustrated. Stiff pictorial boards. V.G. €175

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437. Lenox-Conyngham,Mina. An old Ulster House and the people who lived in it. Dundalk. Dundalgan Press. 1946. First (sole) edition. 4to. p.p.254. Folding genealogical table, 14 plates. Fine original red cloth backed boards with title printed in red. Very attractive copy. €225

History of Springhill, Co. Londonderry and of the renowned lenox- Conyngham Family from the seventeenth to the twentieth century.

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438. Leslie, Rev. James B. History of Kilsaran Union of Parishes in the 61 County of Louth, being a history of the parishes of Kilsaran, gernonstown, Stabannon, Manfieldstown and Dromiskin with many particulars relating to the parishes of Richardstown, Dromin and Darver, comprising a large section of Mid-louth. Dundalk. Tempest. 1908. First. p.p.350. Five maps (one coloured) and 42 illustrations. Org. red cloth, gilt titles. Upper cover stained and end papers. Also damped marked, text and illustrations fine. €175

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440. Leslie, Shane. St. Patricks Purgatory. A Record from History and Literature. London. Burns, Oates & Washbourne. 1932. First. p.p.215. 20 Plates. Org. green cloth, gilt title on cover. See Illustration. V.G. €125

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441. Levinge, Edward. Parkyns. The Game Laws of Ireland. Dublin. Milliken. 1857. First. p.p.192. Armorial B.P. Org. cloth, stained, paper label on cover. €155

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442. (Liber Munerum) Liber Munerum Publicorum Hiberniae, 1152-1827; or The Establishments of Ireland, from the Nineteenth of King Stephen to the Seventh of George IV. During a period of six hundred and seventyfive years. Being the report of Rowley Lascelles, of the Middle Temple, Barrister at Law. Extracted from the Records and other Authorities, by Special Command, pursuant to an address, An.1810 of the commons of the United Kingdom. With numerous folding tables. Two volumes. London, ordered to be printed, 1824/52. Large thick folio. 2 Volumes rebound in 1940 in brown buckram. B.P.'s. Public Record Office. Rare. €1,450

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443. Limerick. A Descriptive and Historic Guide through St. Mary's Cathedral Limerick. 1887. Third edition. p.p.64. Org. fine gilt cloth. V.G. €135

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Limerick Interest.

444. Limerick. Published by John Kivlehan, 20 O'Connell St., Limerick. n.d. C.1890. Oblong 4to. 12 Large tissue guarded plates of Limerick scenes. Org. stiff wraps. Scarce. €175

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445. Letters of an Irish Catholic Layman. Being an examination of the present state of Irish Affairs in relation to the Irish Church and the Holy See (1883- 4) showing that the Home Rule, Land & Education Movements, with which the Irish people are identified, are in perfect conformity with natural justice, and are in essence a struggle between a Christian and a non- Christian civilisation. Dublin. Lalor. 1884. p.p.135. Org. red cloth, block printed. V.G. €95

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447. Lessons. The Lessons of Irish History and the Gospel of Irish Nationalism. London. Irish Freedom League. 1924. p.p.22. 1 Plate of five Republican Leaders, Tone, Emmet, DeValera, Pearse & Connolly. Title page printed in red & black. Later marbled boards, moroc. label. V.G. €135

Irish Freedom League was a London based organisation with a strong anti- Treaty bias.

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Re Lane Gallery.

448. Letter. A Letter to the Dublin Press. By thomas Drew, P.R.H.a. Dublin. Baird. 1903. p.p.6. Letter from Drew the President of the R.H.A. was triggered by a Winter Loan Exhibition of Old Masters (Treasures collected from Irish Homes) in January 1903 at the Old Galleries in Lower Abbey Street. Exhibition was organised by Sir Hugh lane. The letter underlines the success of the Royal Scottish Academy in relation to a fine national gallery in Edinburgh with the "ungracious refusal from Parliament to entertain any application to assist the acquisition of a site & new galleries in the vicinity of Leinster House." Org. blue printed wrps. V.G. €150

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449. Lindsay, John. A View of the Coinage of Ireland from the Invasion of the Danes to the Reign of George IV, with some account of the Ring Money, also copious tables, lists and descriptions of Hiberno-Danish and Irish coins and an account of some of the principal hoards or parcels of coins discovered in Ireland. Cork. Bolster. 1839. First. p.p.144 plus 14 pages of plates illustrating 150 engravings of unpublished coins. Large 4to. Fine half green calf, marbled boards and gilt spine with morocco labels. €525

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Inscribed Presentation Copy.

450. Lindsay, John. A View of the Coinage of the Heptarchy to which is added a list of unpublished Mints and Moneyers etc. Cork. Bolster. 1842. First. Folio. 6 Lithograph plates of 320 coins. Inscribed presentation copy to George Lawrence & signed by Lindsay. Org. cloth, frayed spine. €195

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Inscribed Copy.

451. Livingstone, Peadar. The Monaghan Story. Enniskillen. 1980. A documented history of the County Monaghan from the earliest times to 1976. First. p.p.693. Maps and illustrations. Inscribed on title page "Le Gach Beannacht - Peadar livingstone 21/11/80". Fine in D.J. €175

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459. Longfield, Robert. The Fishery Laws of Ireland. Dublin. Pononsby. 1863. First. p.p.216 + 239 (Fishery Acts) Folding Table. Org. green cloth, rubbed title in gilt in oval surrounds. Scarce. €395

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Shirley Seat - Co. Monaghan.

460. Lough Fea. London. Privately printed. 1869. Second edition. Chiswick Press. p.p.26. Small 4to. The book describes the mansion (Lough Fea) of the Shirley Family, near Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, all rooms are described in some detail including the contents and names of Artists in relation to numerous paintings. The library contains "a valuable collection of books, relating to the history and antiquities of Ireland". Org. green cloth, floral gilt illustration on cover. Some margins soiled. Fragile and scarce item. €450

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Louth Interest.

461. louth. Notes of the Evidence and Judgement on the Trial of the louth County election Petition. 1880. London. House of Commons. 1880. Folio. p.p.133. Recent marbled board, moroc. Label. €295

Celebrated case in which the petition was dismissed and with costs.

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Irish Fishing.

463. Luce, A.A. Fishing and Thinking. London. Hodder & Stoughton. 1959. First. p.p.191. Illustrated. Pictorial D.J. V.g. €125

The Author, a Senior Fellow of Trinity College was an enthusiastic fisherman and this work relates to his experiences on the rivers and lakes of Ireland.

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465. Ludlow. Memoirs of edmund ludlow, Lieutenant General of the Horse, Commander in Chief of the Forces in Ireland, one of the Council of State and a member of the Parliament which began on November 3, 1640. Switzerland. Berne. 1698-99. 2 Vols. (1) 430 and (2) 402 + 55. Index. Quarter calf, moroc. labels, Vol. 1 is stained throughout. Probably needs rebinding. €130

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467. Lynam. Report of Mr. J. Lynam on the Rivers Shannon and Suck. London. House of Commons 1867. p.p.27. Large 4to. Recent marbled boards, moroc. label. V.G. €125

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471. Lynd, Robert. Rambles in Ireland. London. Mills & Boon. 1912. First. p.p.312 + 40 ps. ads. 5 Fine coloured plates by Jack B. Yeats and 25 plates from Lawrence photographs, mostly Munster views. Original pictorial cloth. V.G. €225

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474. Mac Airt, Sean. The Annals of Inisfallen. Edited by S. Mac Airt. Dublin. Institute for Advanced Studies. 1977. Royal 8vo. p.p.596. Org. blue cloth, gilt spine. V.G. €195

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476. Mcaleer, P. Townland Names of County Tyrone with their Meanings. Cookstown. Mid-Ulster Printing Co. C.1935. First. p.p.69. Stiff green wrps. V.g. Scarce. €150

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477. Mcanally, Sir Henry. The Irish Militia 1793-1816. A Social and Military Study. Dublin. Clonmore & Reynolds. 1949. First. p.p.337. Fine oval colour frontis of soldier. Printed D.J. V.G. €135

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McCalmont - Mount Juliet.

478. McCalmont, Rose E. Memoirs of the Binghams. Edited by C.R.B. Barrett. London. Spottiswoode & Co. 1915. First. 4to. p.p.185. Large folding genealogical tables, numerous plates, 2 of which are coloured. Org. blue cloth with gilt coat of arms on upper cover. V.G. €550

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McCarthys of Munster.

479. McCarthy, Samuel Trant. The MacCarthys of Munster. Dundalk. Dundalgan Press. 1922. First. p.p.399. Org. green cloth, gilt title on spine. V.G. €375

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480. Mclintock, H.F. Old Irish & Highland Dress and that of the Isle of Man. Dundalk. Dundalgan Press. 1950. p.p.87. Large 4to. Fine coloured frontis & numerous other illustrations. Quarter linen on printed boards. V.G. €140

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485. McC. Dix, E.R. Printing in Dublin prior to 1601. Dublin. Colm O'Lochlainn at the sign of the Three Candles. 1932. p.p.41 + 10 pages of plates, 1 folding. Fine in good D.J. €125

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486. MacDonagh, Donagh. Edited & with introduction. Poems from Ireland. Dublin. Irish Times. 1944. First. p.p.91 + 5 interesting biographical notes. Quarter linen, white boards, title in red. V.G. €35

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Signed Copy.

492. Mcgahern, John. That They May Face the Rising Sun. London. Faber & Faber. 2002. First. p.p.298. Signed by the Author on title page. Pristine in pictorial D.J., glassine covered. €250

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493. Mcgahern, John. That They May Face the Rising Sun. London. Faber. 2003. p.p.314. Pictorial wrps. Signed by McGahern on title page. V.G. €125

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494 Mcgahern, John. Amongst Women. London. Faber & Faber. 1990. First. p.p.184. Fine in pictorial D.J. €90

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495. Mcgregor, John James. New picture of Dublin comprehending A History of the City, an accurate account of the various establishments and institutions and a correct Description of all the public edifices connected with them, etc. Dublin. La Grange. 1821. p.p.336. 12mo. Large folding map of the city and 56 views. Cntp. calf. good. €250

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496. Mcgregor, John James. True Stories from the History of Ireland. First and second series. Two volumes. Engraved frontis and half titles. Dublin. William Curry, Jun. 1829. 16mo. p.p.(1) xiv, 353, 2 (publisher's catalogue), (2) 412, 3 (publisher's list). Cont. qtr. morocco on marbled boards. Rubbed. Scarce. €330

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Inscribed Presentation Copy.

498. Macgreevy, Thomas. Jack B. Yeats. An Appreciation and an Interpretation. Dublin. Victor Waddington Publications. 1945. First. p.p.39 + 19 plates of Yeats's oil paintings. D.J. Inscribed. "For James Seery - all the good thoughts as Jack Yeats used to say. thomas Macgreevy." D.J. V.G. €225

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501. McInerny, M.H. A History of the Irish Dominicans from Original Sources of Unpublished Records. Vol. 1. (All published). Irish Dominican Bishops (1224-1307). Dublin. Browne & Nolan. 1916. First. p.p.635. Thick 8vo. Org. blue cloth. Scarce. €150

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Scarce Signed MacNamara Letter.

509. MacNamara, Brinsley. (A Commentary & index of Playwrights). Abbey Plays 1899-1948. Dublin. At the sign of the three candles. n.d. C.1949. p.p.84. Pictorial printed wrappers. Loosely inserted is a one page hand written letter by MacNamara arranging a meeting, acknowledging a cheque, and requesting details of salary payments to him from the National Gallery for the two years 58-59. Signed Brinsley MacNamara from his Sandymount address and dated 10th May 1961. MacNamara succeeded James Stephens as registrar of the National Gallery in 1924. V.G. €250

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510. MacNamara, Lewis. Blind Larry - Irish Idylls. London. Jarrold & Sons. 1897. Second edition. p.p.354 + 14 page publishers list. Fine gilt green cloth with gilt cover image reproduced on title page. €125

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Donagh MacDonagh's Copy.

514. MacNeill, Maire. The Festival of Lughnasa. A Study of the Celtic festival of the beginning of harvest. Oxford University Press. 1962. First. p.p.697. Royal 8vo. Illustrated. Signed & dated by Donagh MacDonagh, poet and lawyer (Son of thomas MacDonagh, 1916 Hero). Pictorial D.J. G. with excellent provenance. €525

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517. McSkimin, Samuel. The History and Antiquities of the county of the town of Carrickfergus from the earliest records to the present time, also; a statistical survey of said county. Belfast. Printed for the Author. 1832. Third edition with large additions, and a copious appendix. p.p.405 + 28 pages addenda. Armorial B.P. Frontis plate of Carrickfergus. Some browning. Half calf. Good. €395

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Cork Interest.

519. Maclise. The Maclise Portrait - Gallery of Illustrious Characters with Memoirs. By W. Bates. London. Chatto & Windus. 1883. First. p.p.540. Eighty-five tinted litho portraits after Daniel Maclise, many of Irish literary fame. Thick 8vo in fine later quarter calf, raised band, moroc. label. V.G. €225

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520. Macalister, R.A.S. Monasterboice. Dundalk. Dundalgan Press. 1946. First. p.p.79. Illustrated. Pictorial D.J. B.P. V.G. €125

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523. Mackay, John. Forestry in Ireland. Cork. Cork U.P. 1934. First. p.p.190. Illustrated. Fine in pictorial D.J. Glassine wrapped. V.G. €115

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524. Mackenzie's Memorials of the Siege of Derry including his Narrative and it's Vindication. Introduction & notes by W.D. Killen D.D. Belfast. Aitchison. 1861. p.p.95 + 1 page ad. Maroon buckram, gilt title on spine. Scarce. V.G. €225

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Rare Killarney Photographs.

531. Mares, F.H. (Dublin). Sunny Memories of Ireland's Scenic Beauties, photographically illustrated by F.H. Mares. Dublin. Browne & Nolan. 1867. 4to. Twelve original sepia photographs of Ross Castle, lower lake, o'- Sullivan's Cascade, glena Bay, Brickeen Bridge, Muckross abbey, torc Cascade, landing-Place at Dinis Island, old Weir Bridge, eagle's Nest Mountain, the upper lake and the gap of Dunlo. These original photographs, probably some of the earliest ever taken by a renowned professional photographer, all have an accompanying text page fully describing the scene. Also 1 ad page. Org. gilt cloth. V.G. Rare. €650

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532. Marleburrough, Henry. The Chronicles of Ireland, continued from the collection of Doctor Meredith Hanmer in the year 1571. Dublin. Morrisson. 1809. p.p.410. Royal 8vo. Full calf, some wearing at extremities. Scarce. €325

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533. Marmion, Anthony. The Ancient and Modern History of the Maritime Ports of Ireland. London. Banks. 1855. First. p.p.633 + errata leaf. Later cloth, paper label on spine. V.G. €295

A Comprehensive and valuable history of the Irish ports.

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Louth Interest.

534. Mathews, John. County Louth. It's Antiquities and Traditions. Dundalk. "Examiner". 1925. First. p.p.63 + 7 pages of ads. Illustrated. Title in colour on green wrps. V.G. Scarce. €125

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536. Mason, W. Shaw. Bibliotheca Hibernicana or a descriptive catalogue of a select Irish Library collected for the Right Hon. Robert Peel. Shannon. I.U.P. 1970. p.p.51. D.J. V.G. €125

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Drogheda Interest.

544. Memorial presented to the Admiralty relating to harbour of refuge at Skerries or Clogher Head. London. House of Commons. 1855. Folio. p.p.14. Pink marbled boards, moroc. label. V.G. €235

Relates to memorial presented to Admiralty on 31st March, 1854 from inhabitants of Drogheda praying for a Government survey of the eastern coast of Ireland, for the purpose of constructing a Harbour of Refuge in the most eligible position with the names of the persons who signed that document, and of any other communications referring to the said Survey and Harbours of Refuge. Apart from containing the names of all gentry, merchants, bankers, solicitors, etc in Drogheda, it also contains list of all marine casualties that have occurred between Kingstown and Belfast from January 1850 to March 1854 including dates, names of vessels, site of casualties, and list of fatalities. Makes for horrific reading.

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548. Milligan, S.F. & Alice L. Glimpses of Erin: An account of the ancient 75 civilisation, manners, customs, and antiquities of Ireland; short sketches of more important events in history, and of the social condition of the country, past and present; and papers on tours off the beaten track, descriptive of places and scenery not usually visited by tourists. With plates and adverts. London. Marcus Ward. 1888. First. p.p.298. Coloured map. Décor wrps. V.G. €145

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549. Milnes, R. Monckton. The Real Union of England and Ireland. London. Olliver. 1854. First. p.p.87. Marbled boards, moroc. label. V.G. €130

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Signed Copy.

552. Montague, John. Tides. Dublin. Dolmen Press. 1970. First. p.p.64. Inscribed presentation copy "For Tim, friend, John M." Fine copy in pictorial D.J. Glassine wrapped. €225

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553. Moore, Thomas. The Life and Death of lord edward Fitzgerald. London. Longman Rees. 1831. First. 2 Vols. p.p.(1) 307 and (2) 305. Half calf marbled boards, spine rebacked. V.G. tight set. €275

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555. (Moore, Thomas). The Poetical Works of the Late thomas little. London. Carpenter. 1819. p.p.172 + 2 pages ads. Fine gilt cntp. calf, gilt spine, moroc. Label. V.G. €125

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557. Morgan, Lady. Florence MacCarthy. An Irish Tale. 1818/1819. First. 3 Volumes are first editions, Vol.4 is third edition. Uniform cntp. half calf, gray boards. V.G. €395

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561. Moryson, Fynes. A History of Ireland from the Year 1599, to 1603. With a short narration of the state of the kingdom from the year 1169 to which is added a Description of Ireland. Dublin. S. Powell. 1735. 2 Vols. p.p.(1) 368, (2) 378, B.P. Dirt marks on some page. Full cntp. calf, missing a small piece of leather cover in vol. 2. €375

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562. Mullen, Pat. Irish Tales. London. Faber. 1938. First. p.p.336. Org. green cloth, title in gilt on spine. Glassine protected D.J., small loss. Scarce. €375

Mullen, aran born, worked for some years in U.S. and returned to Aran where he wrote Man of aran and Hero Breed. This volume of twelve folk-tales was written with the encouragement of Robert Flaherty while working on the film of "Man of aran" in 1932 and 1933.

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Presentation Copy.

565. Municipal gallery of Modern art and Civic Museum, Dublin. Dublin. Browne & Nolan. 1933. Folio. p.p.28. (4 Pages of text, the remainder illustrated.) Text by John Reynolds and inscribed by him: "To Owen Regan, contributor c/o Sunday Dispatch, London, with compliments per
John J. Reynolds, Curator 1 Jan 1934" and stamped with his brand, printed yellow wrps. V.G. & Scarce. €195

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Holy Cross Abbey.

567. Murphy, Rev. Denis. Ed. by. Triumphalia Chronologica Monasterii Sanctae Crucis in Hibernia - The Glorious History of The Monastery of Holy Cross in Ireland. De Cisterciensium Hibernorum. Viris Illustribus. Edited with a translation, notes, and illustrations. With 9 (1 coloured) plates. Dublin. Sealy. 1891. 4to. p.p. lxxi, 315. Original cloth. V.G. €350

The Abbey of Holy Cross was founded by Donal Mór O'Brien in the twelfth century. It is situated on the west bank of the river Suir about three miles from Thurles and took its name from the portion of the True Cross that was kept there. This history is taken from an original manuscript written by Malachy Hartry, a monk of the monastery in 1640. It was later owned by Walter Harris, from him it went to the Lanigan family and eventually ended up with Archbishop Croke of Cashel who gave permission for publication. It also contains a history of 41 other Cistercian monasteries throughout Ireland.

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Limited Edition.

571. Murray, Robert H. The History of the VIII King's Royal Irish Hussars 1693-1927. Cambridge. W. Heffer & Sons. 1928. First. 2 Vols. p.p.(1) 402, (2) 399. 4to. Illustrated in colour and B/W with fine folding maps (complete). Limited edition no. 57 (Ex. 250). T.E.G. Org. green cloth with gilt regiment crest on covers. Lovely copies of very scarce work. €1,250

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572. Musgrave, Sir Richard. Memoirs of the different Rebellions in Ireland from the arrival of the English. Dublin. Archer. 1802. Third. 2 Vols. p.p.(1) 583, (2) 565. Numerous folding maps. Beautiful recent binding, half calf, marbled boards, gilt tooled spines. Twin labels, raised bands. €995

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573. Musgrave, Sir Richard. Memoirs of the different rebellions in Ireland from the arrival of the English etc. Dublin. Marchbank. 1801. Second edition. 4to. p.p.636 + 210 appendix and 8 page index. Ten very fine folding maps & plates. Cntp. half calf, marbled boards. V.G. €950

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577. Neilson, Rev. Wm. An Introduction to the Irish Language. 1 - Original and comprehensive grammar. II - Familiar phrases and dialogues. III - Extracts from Irish books, and manuscripts, in the original character. Three parts in one. With copious tables of the contractions. List of subscribers. Dublin: Printed for P. Wogan, 1808. First. p.p. xiii, (2), 159, 88, 30. Later half calf. V.g. €425

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578. Ni annagain, M. & De Chlanndioluin, S. Londubh and Chairn being songs of the Irish Gaels in staff and solf-fa. With English Metrical Translations. Oxford. U.P. 1927. Folio. p.p. xii, 36, 151. Very good in buckram. €135

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579. (Nicholson, William). The Irish Historical Library. Pointing at most of the Authors and records in print or manuscript, which may be serviceable to the compilers of general history of Ireland by, William, Lord Bishop of Derry. Dublin. Skinner. 1724. First. p.p. xxxviii, (1) 264 + 10 index. Previous owners name on T.P. Cntp. calf, professionally rebacked. V.g. €495

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581. O'Beaglaoic, Concobar agus Congnam Aodh Mac Cuirtin. (Begley, Conor and MacCurtin, Hugh). The English Irish Dictionary. An Focloir Bearla Gaoidheilge. Paris. Seamus Guerin. 1732. p.p.717. 4to. Possibly contemporary half calf. Rare. V.g. €3,450

Conor Begley, A doctor of the Sorbonne, requested the assistance of the poet Hugh MacCurtain, a Clare born émigrée, who had written the highly regarded "Elements of the Irish Language Grammatically Explained in English" which he had published in Louvain in 1728. MacCurtain travelled to Paris in 1730 and collaborated in the above seminal dictionary. This is a very rare dictionary and the Dix and Ua Casaide catalogue records only 8 copies most of which are in institutional libraries.

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584. O'Brien, Hon. Donough. History of the o'Briens from Brian Boroimhe AD 1000 to AD 1945. London. Batsford. 1949. First. p.p.302. Illus. Royal 8vo. Fine copy in décor. D.J. €145

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585. O'Brien, Flann. At Swim - Two - Birds. London. Longmans Green & Co. 1939. First. p.p.315. Beautiful green calf binding (modern) with gilt spine - raised bands and morocco labels. Green marbled end papers, in slip case. Rare first edition of O'Briens masterpiece in superb binding. €1,450

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589. O'Brien, Rev. Paul. A Practical Grammar of the Irish Language. Dublin. Fitzpatrick. 1809. First. p.p.214. Beautiful modern three quarters calf, green boards, gilt décor spine with moroc. labels. €650

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With Letter.

592. O'Brien. MacDonagh, Michael. The Life of William o'Brien - The Irish Nationalist. London. Benn. 1928. First. p.p.282. Org. brown cloth. Interesting hand written letter by William O'Brien dated January 1916 on House of Commons embossed note paper in which he states interalia "It would be quite impossible to rally our friends in Cork to the Catch-My-Pal Movement and to mix it up with the work of the All for Ireland Association and only do mischief to both". An interesting signed letter from O'Brien in January 1916 and could relate to rejection by him of closer ties with the newly formed Irish Volunteers movement of Pearse, McDonagh, etc. Scarce item. €295

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Irish Language Classic.

595. O'Cadhain, Máirtin. Cré na Cille. Baile Atha Cliath. Sairseal & Dill. 1949. Cead Clo (First). p.p.364. Fine in pictorial D.J., glassine wrapped. V.G. €275

The action takes place in a graveyard where the dead gossip about Caitriona, a recently deceased matriarch whose unpleasant life is revealed by the tittle tattle of her new neighbours. The petty gossip,

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596. O'Callaghan, John Cornelius. The Green Book or Gleanings from the Writing-desk of a Literary Agitator. Dublin. Duffy. 1844. Second edition. p.p.349 + errata. Org. green blind stamped cloth. V.G. €150

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O'Brien's Breeches.

598. Frazer, G.G. O'Brien's Breeches; or A Tale of Tullamore. (A Poem). London. Hildesheimer & Faulkner. n.d. (c.1888), 12 pages (not numbered), including six tinted vignette illustrations by the author - scenes in Tullamore Prison, R.I.C. men attempting to steal the prisoner’s clothes, O'Brien in his smuggled-in Blarney tweed suit, etc., etc. Pictorial card covers, first (sole?) edition, pictorial d.w., covers only slightly marked. Sm. 4to. Rare. €225

William O'Brien, M.P. for Mallow and Mandeville were sentenced under the Coercion Act, in 1887 to three months in prison. They were first lodged in Cork jail but after refusing to wear prison dress or clean out their cells were removed the first night to Tullamore Jail, "a region of tepid nationality" (O'Brien), where they were surrounded by "stern officials who would stand no nonsense… the solitary cell, the prison dress, the plank bed, their heads shaved and to do menial jobs". O'Brien continued to wear his civilian clothes day and night, but in order to retrieve them, the prison staff were unwilling to physically attack him. After undressing one night he found the following morning that his prison clothes had been removed and a blue hospital dress left in their place. O'Brien refused to leave his bed until his clothes were returned to him. "One morning, about a week later, when the turnkey unlocked the door, he found (to his amazement) his prisoner sitting on the bed, fully dressed once more in a span-new suit of Blarney tweed, (smuggled in), with shirt, collar, a green silk necktie and a soft hat!"