The Clyde Court Hotel Dublin
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Lot 662/0237
Gross (The Marquis of,) trans by P. Will. Horrid Mysteries. A Story, 2 vols. L. 1927. Hf. titles, uncut, cold. pict. boards.
* Originally published by Minerva Press in 1796. Referred to in Jane Austen’s ‘Northanger Abbey.’ (2)More details › -
Lot 663/0237
[de Montesquieu (Baron)] Reflections on the Causes of the Grandeur and Declension of the Romans, 12mo D. 1734. First Dublin Edn.; The World, by Adam Fitzadam, 3 vols. 12mo Edin. 1770, New Edn.; Raleigh (Walter) A New History of England, 2 vols. in one, 12mo mo D. 1753; Interesting Letters of Pope Clement XIV (Ganganelli) 2 vols. 12mo L. 1777, all orig. calf, as a coll., w.a.f. (7)
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Lot 664/0237
‘Alice in Wonderland’ Association Copy
Juvenalia: Mackenzie (Don A.) Finn and His Warrior Band, L. (Blackie & Son) 1911. 6 cold. plts. & 34 bl. & white illus. by H.R. Miller, orig. cold. pict. cloth. Very fine copy.
* With original 2pp. A.L.s. from Alice (Alice Pleasance Hargreaves], the original ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to Miss Felicite Hardcastle, her niece, dated Dec. 21, loosely inserted. A most interesting association.More details › -
Lot 665/0237
Dublin Printings: Russell – Letters of Lady Rachel Russell; To which is Prefixed An Introduction Vindicating the Character of Lord Russell Against Sir John Dalrymple, etc… To this Edition is Added ‘The Trial of Lord William Russell for High Treason’ 12mo D. 1775. Fifth, calf; also Shakespeare – An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare,… With some remarks upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire. 12mo D. 1778. Hf. title, some underlining, cont. tree calf, tooled gilt spine, mor. label. (2)
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Lot 666/0237
[Wisharp (Dr. Gen.) Bishop of Edinburgh] The History of the Kings Majesties Affairs in Scotland, Under the Conduct of the most Honourable James Marques of Montrose, Earl of Kincardin, and Generall Governor of that Kingdome, In the years 1644, 1645 & 1646. Sm. 8vo [L.] 1649. First? engd. port. frontis (rebacked), orig. panel calf, rebacked later, upr. cover detached. (1)
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Lot 667/0237
Early Italian Printing: Marino (Cavalier) La Lira Rime del Cavalier Marino, ed. by Gio. Francesco Loredano, 3 parts one vol. 16 mo Venice 1664, add. engd. title; also Le Galeria del Cav. Marino Distinta in Pitture, & Sculture, bound with Le Dicerie …., 16mo Venice 1664, wd. cut device on titles, uniform cont. vellum. (2)
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Lot 668/0237
Philadelphia Printing: Byron (Lord) Poetic Works, 2 vols. 12mo Philadelphia (The Washington Press) 1829. Second Edn., cont. diced calf, spine gilt in panels with shamrock, thistle & Tudor rose motif, mor. label. Attractive copy. (2)
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Lot 669/0237
Travel Le Comte (Louis) Memoirs and Observations Topographies .. Mechanical… Natural, Civil and Ecclesiastical, made in a late Journey Through the Empire of China, 8vo L. 1699. Third Edn. engd. port. frontis, fold. map, 3 engd. plts. (2 fold.) fold. table & 2 small vignette map in text, orig. panel calf. (1)
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Lot 670/0237
English Civil War Pamphlets: 1. Dell (Wm.) The Building and Glory of The truely Christian and Spirituall Church sm. 4to L. 1647; 2. Dell – Right Reformation: or, The Reformation of the Church of the New Testament, Represented in Gospel-Light sm. 4to L. 1646; 3. Dell – Unfirmity Examined, Whether it be found in the Gospel, or in the Practice of the Churches of Christ, L. 1646; 4. A Little Eye-Salve for The Kingdome, and Armie, that they may see,” 4to [L.] 1647, & other sim. Together 5 works in one volume, recent cloth backed marble boards. (1)
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Lot 671/0237
Sebright (J.S.) The Art of Improving the Breeds of Domestic Animals, In a Letter addressed to the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, K.B. 8vo L. 1809. First Edn., 31pp recent boards. Scarce. (1)
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Lot 672/0237
Architecture: Scatscherd (Narrisson) A Dissertation on Ancient Bridges and Bridge Chapels and especially that remarkable Edifice on Wakefield Bridge… The Chapel of Edward the Fourth, 8vo L. 1828. First Edn., engd. frontis & 1 other plt.; also The Chapel of King Edward III, on Wakefield Bridge; … and other Ancient Bridge Chantries, 8vo L. 1843. First Edn., engd. frontis & other plt., uniform full calf, triple gilt fillets, tooled gilt spines & mor. labels. B.P. of Chas. George Milnes Gaskell of Thornes House, Co. York, M.P. 1891. V. good. (2)
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Lot 673/0237
[Farrer (W.)]Publ. The History of Ripon: with Descriptions of Studley-Royal, Fountains Abbey, Newby, Hackfall etc. Sm. 8vo Ripon 1806. Second Edn., with engravings, litho frontis & 1 other litho plt, wd. cut text illus., unopened, uncut, orig. boards. V. good. (1)
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Lot 674/0237
English Guides: Haughton (J. Brotherston) A New Historical Topographical and Parochial Guide to the Isle of Man, sm. 8vo Douglas 1842. Fold. litho frontis, fold.map, text illus., cloth backed pict. boards; A Panorama of Falmouth, 12mo Falmouth n.d. c. 1830, First Edn., litho frontis hd. cold. plt. of Flags, fold. map, wd. cut plt. & attractive engd. & other advers. at end, uncut boards; Cockran’s Tourists Guide to Torquay and its Neighbourhood, 12mo Torquay n.d. c. 1850. Engd. frontis & 11 plts., cloth; A Descriptive Guide to Bournemouth… 12mo Bournemouth n.d. Orig. photo frontis & fold. map; also Three Weeks in Wet Sheets, .. Diary and Doings of a Moist Visitor to Malvern. 12mo L. 1851. First, text illus., boards. Scarce. (5)
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Lot 675/0237
London Maps & Guides: The New Complete Guide,… [to] The City of London and Parts Adjacent. sm. 8vo L. n.d. [c. 1765]. Engd. frontis & fold. map, cont. calf; Wyld’s New Plan of London, lg. fold. linen backed map, hd. cold. with engraved inset vignette of buildings etc., c. 1851; Wyld’s New Map of London 1879, hd. cold. fold. linen backed map; Reynolds – The Oarsman’s and Angler’s Map of the River Thames, lg. fold. hd. cold.map, L. 197; also Bacon’s & Smith’s Maps of London, together 6 items. Good As maps, w.a.f. (6)
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Lot 676/0237
Bindings: The Holy Bible, 16mo Cambridge 1824; The Book of Common Prayer, 16mo L. 1825; A Companion to the Alter, 16mo L. 1823, all edges gilt, and uniform str. grained mor., in orig. mor. bound box. As a binding, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 677/0237
The Duke of Leinster Copy
Atlas: Faden (Wm.) Atlas Minimus Universalis or A Geographical Abridgement, Ancient and Modern of the Several Parts of the Earth… . Sm. oblong 8vo L. 1798. First Edn., Engd. title, contents etc., 55 engd. maps, all hd. cold. in outline, cont. full calf, rebacked, worn, otherwise a very clean copy. As an Atlas, w.a.f.
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Lot 678/0237
Atlas: Hill (P.) & Co., publ. Travelling Map of Scotland, 12mo Edin. n.d. [c. 1820] engd. title, engd. contents, 64pp. include 56 engd. hd. cold. pp of maps, advert. leaf at end, hf. calf, marbled sides with orig. ptd. label on upr. covers. V. good. (1)
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Lot 679/0237
Rare Hand-Coloured Atlas
Atlas: Starling (Thomas) Geographical Annual or Family Cabinet Atlas, Sm. 8vo L. (Perkins & Bacon) & Published by Mr. Bull, 1834. Engd. & hd. cold. title, engd. dedit, contents leaf etc. (engraved throughout), 96pp, with 49 hd. cold. maps (include. one dbl. page) a.e.g., cont. blind stamped mor. In fine condition. As an Atlas, w.a.f. (1)More details › -
Lot 680/0237
Atlas: Cary (John) Traveller’s Companion, or, A Delineation of the Turnpike Roads of England and Wales,… laid down on a New Set of County Maps. sm. 8vo L. 1791. Engd. title, advert & contents, & 42 of 43 (lacks Yorkshire) full page maps, hand cold. in outline, cont. full mottled calf, gilt roll border. V. good. as an Atlas, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 681/0237
With Fine Hand-Coloured Maps
Atlas: Le Francois (A.) Methode Abregee et Facile pour Apprendre La Geographie,… Avec un Abrege de la Sphere, & une Table des Longitudes & Latitudes des principles Villes du Monde, conforme aux dermieres Observations de Messieurs de l’Accdemie des Sciences, des R.R.P.P. Jesuites, autres Astronomes. 12mo Paris (Denis Hortemels) 1734. New Edn. 18 fold. hd. cold. maps, with section at end titled, ‘Suplement a la Geographie de Melle Crozat,’ of 46pp. in manuscript, cont. full calf, spine profusely gilt, mor. label. Fine Condition. As an Atlas, w.a.f. (1)More details ›