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Leslie (Rev. James B.) Ossory Clergy and Parishes, roy 8vo Enniskillen 1933. First Edn., lg. fold. map, plts., also Ferns Clergy and Parishes, D. 1926, First Edn.; and Ardfert & Aghadoe Clergy and Parishes, D. 1940. First Edn., port. frontis. all uniform cloth. (3)
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With Coloured PlatesGuillemin (Amedee) The Heavens, An Illustrated Handbook of Popular Astronomy, roy 8vo L. 1867. Second Edn., cold. & bl. & white plts. text illus., cont. full calf, gilt spine in panels; also Les Cometes, roy 8vo Paris 1875. Cold. frontis & other plts. some cold., text illus. etc., cont. hf. crimson mor.; & 1 other sim. (3)
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Kelly (Patrick) The Universal Cambist and Commercial Instructor; Being a General Treatise on Exchange; including Monies, Coins, Weights, and Measures, of All Trading Nations and Colonies. With an Account of their Banks and Paper Currencies. 2 vols. 4to L. 1811. First Edn., some browning, cont. tree calf, good. Kress B. 5848; Goldsmiths 20317. (2)
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In Fine BindingHamilton (C. Anthony) Memoiries du Comte de Grammont, 4to L. (Edwards) n.d. [c. 1793] L.P. Copy, Port. frontis & 22 engd. in cont. straight-grained crimson mor., tooled gilt borders, spine gilt tooled in panels. Good. (1)* The author was born in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.
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Graves (Rev. James) & Prim (J.G. Augustus) The History Architecture and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of St. Canice, Kilkenny. 4to D. 1857. first Edn., plts. & illus., orig. cloth, spotted; Petrie (George) The Ecclesiastical Architecture of Ireland, folio D. 1845 Second Edn., illus. thro-out, orig. cloth. v. good. (2)
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Kay (John) A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings, 2 vols. thick 4to Edin. 1877. New Edn. 361 full page engd. plts., uncut, strongly bound mor. backed boards. V. good. (2)
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With fine Coloured PlatesTravel: Hall (Capt. Basil) Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea and The Grat Loo-Choo Island, 4to L. 1818. First Edn., 9 hd. cold. litho plts., (include. frontis), one uncoloured plts. & 5 maps (some fold.) complete, cont. hf. calf, rebacked with orig. spine. (1)
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In Fine Armorial BindingTravel: Volney (M. C.-F.) Voyage en Syrie et en Egypte, pendant les annees 1783, 1784, etc 1785. 2 vols. 4to Paris 1787. Second Edn., L.P., 2 hf. titles, 2 fold. maps, 1 fold. plan & 2 lg. fold. plts. (1 fine fold. View of Adam Palmyre), a.e.g., blue paper ends, in cont. French mottled calf, tooled tilt borders, & spines (in panels), mor. labels, & with gilt monogram with coronet in centre of upper covers. A very good copy. (2)
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With Coloured Tartans Thro-OutScotland: The Tartans of the Clans and Septs of Scotland, with the Arms of the Chiefs. 2 vols. roy 8vo Edin. & Lond. (W. & A.K. Johnston) 1906. Lim. Edn. 540 Copies List of subs., cold. map, errata slip, & coloured tartans thro-out, cont. heavy hf. crimson mor. V. good. (2)
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Illustrated by Arthur RackhamIllustrated Volumes: Goldsmith (O.) The Vicar of Wakefield, 4to L. (G.G. Harrap) 1929, frontis, illus. and 11 cold. plates, gilt lettered blue cloth; Irving (Washington) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 4to L. (G.g. Harrup) 1928, illus., frontis & 7 cold. plts., gilt decorated green cloth, clean copies. (2)
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Bindings: Napier (W.F.P.) History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France, 6 vols. L. 1832. Second Edn., maps & plans, a.e.g., full cont. calf, gilt fillet borders, red & green mor. labels, by Hayday. (6)
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Genealogy: Ponsonby (Maj. Gen. Sir J.) The Ponsonby Family, roy 8vo L. 1929. First Edn. Profusely illustrated with plts., uncut, orig. gilt decor. blue cloth. Good. (1)
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Travel: Lynch (H.F.B.) Armenia Travels and Studies, 2 vols. roy 8vo L. 1901. First Edn., cold. frontis & other cold. plts., numerous bl. & white plts. illus., maps & plans etc., also lg. fold. map of Armenia & Adjacent Countries in pocket at end of Vol. I, orig. two-colour buckram. (2)
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Bindings: The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments. Lg. atlas folio Oxford (University Press) 1847. In large type, a.e.g., fine full purple mor. lg. gilt fillet or lg. gilt tooled borders, raised bands, gilt tooled spine in panels, brass clasps, by Hayday; also The Holy Bible, lg. 4to Edin. (Sir D. Hunter Blair & J. Bruce) 1822. A.e.g. in full straight grained purple mor., with fine blind tooled and large gilt tooled borders in the cathedral style of George Mullen, Dublin, spine profusely gilt in panels. Both v. good. As bindings, w.a.f. (2)
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Military: Grose (Francis) Military Antiquities Respecting A History of The English Army, 2 vols. folio L. 1812. Second Edn., 3 engd. titles, & 136 engd. plts. (ex. 138), include. frontis etc., cont. full calf, gilt fillet & blind tooled borders, spine gilt in panels, mor. labels., worn. (2)
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Raleigh (Sir Walter) The History of the World, In Five Books. Lg. folio L. (for R. White, T. Basset, J. Wright, R. Chiswell, G. Dawes and T. Sawbridge) 1677. Engd. port. frontis, red & bl. title plus add. engd. title, & 5 dble page maps. (all loose) a few leaves frayed at edges, mis-pagination thro-out, cont. full panel calf. (1)
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[Salmon (Thos.)]? The History of th Life and Reign of her late Majesty Queen Anne, Folio L. 1740. First Edn. engd. frontis port. shaved, red & bl. title, & 17 engd. full page views, etc & medals (ex 18), later hf. calf, worn. (1)
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Country Life – The Century Book of Gardening, lg. folio L. n.d. Profusely illustrated, cont. crushed hf. green mor. vellum sides, raised bands. V. good. (1)
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Innes & Brabazan FamiliesIrish Genealogy: Innes – Historical Account of the Origin and Succession of The Family of Innes, lg. 4to Edin. 1820. L.P. Copy, with hd. cold. illus.; Bound with Brabazon – Genealogical History of the Family of Brabazon.. down to … Sir William John Brabazon of Brabazon Park in the County of Mayo, Bart. now surviving, 4to Paris 1825 For Private Distribution. 5 genealogical tables (some lg. fold.) & 4 litho plts. include. lg. fold. plate of Ballinasloe Castle, a.e.g. cont. full calf, gilt fillet borders, profusely gilt spine, mor. label, good; also a lg. blank album Chronicles of the Family, 4to gilt buckram. (2)
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Nalson (J.) A True Copy of the Journal of the High Court of Justice for the Tryal of K. Charles I, Folio L. 1684. First Edn. Full page engd. frontis with explanation leaf, also engd. View of the Court, with 2pp explanation with 6pp ‘Catalogue of The Members,’ and advert. leaf at end, cont. calf, worn, covers detached; also Bacon (Francis) Of the Advancement and Proficiencie of Learning: or The Partitions of Science Nine Books, Folio L. 1674 Interpreted by G. Wats. Engd. port. frontis (loose), lacks engd. add. title, ptd. title loose, cont. calf, worn. (2)