24 April 2012 - Rare Book Sale

#0217

Lot 422/0217

Davies (Sir John) Historical Tracts, 8vo L. 1786. cont. full calf, mor. label. (1)

Lot 423/0217

Hickinson (Mary) Ireland in the Seventeenth Century, or The irish Massacres of 1641-2, Their Causes and Results. 2 vols. 8vo L. 1884. Frist Edn., 2 hf. titles, 2 fold. fac-simile, cont. hf. mor. V. good. (2)

Lot 424/0217

Sheffield (John Lord,) Observations on the Manufactures Trade and Present State of Ireland, 8vo D. 1785. First Edn., 2 fold. tables, VI, VIII, 397pp old. calf, worn. Scarce. (1)

Lot 425/0217

1798: Mac Neven (Wm. James) Pieces of Irish History, illustrative of the Condition of the Catholic of Ireland, of The Origin and Progress of the Political System of the United Irishmen; and of their Transactions with the Anglo-Irish Government. 8vo N.Y. 1807. First Edn., [4], XIX, 256pp later hf. calf, with orig. spine laid down. (1)

Lot 426/0217

From Library of Bishop John Murphy, Cork

Vallency (Lt. Col. Chas.) A Grammar of the Iberno-Celtic or Irish Language, 8vo D. 1782. Second Edn., inscribed on title, in pen & ink ‘Ex. Libris Johains Murphy,’ 9 engd. plts. (2 fold.) good, later calf, worn, mor. label. V. Scarce. (1)

Lot 427/0217

Broughton (John) Psychologia: or, An Account of the Nature of the Rational Soul, In Two Parts. 8vo L. 1703. First Edn., cont. sprinkled calf, dble gilt fillet borders, raised bands, some wear, otherwise good copy. (1)

Lot 428/0217

Phipps (Constantine John) A Voyage towards The North Pole: Undertaken by His Majesty’s Command, 1773. 8vo D. 1775. First Dublin Edn. Hf. title, frontis. fold. map, 2 fold. plts. (1 lg.) & 11 fold. table,s cont. calf, v. slight wear, raised bands, gilt decor in panels, mor. label. V. good copy. (1)

Lot 429/0217

Scarce Collecton of Volatire’s Works

Voltaire (Francois M. Arouet de) Oeuvres, including:
1. L’Oedipe, … New Edn. of 1730 Edn. 8vo Paris 1736 [84]pp;
2. Herode et Mariamne, Tragedie, 8vo Paris 1736. Engd. vign. title, 95pp.
3. Brutus, Tragedie, 8vo Paris 1736. New Edn. Engd. title vig., 110pp + ‘Approbation’ leaf.
4. L’Indiscreet, Comedie, 8vo Paris 1725. [60]pp.
5. Zaire, Tragedie, 8vo Paris 1736. New Edn. XIV, (11) [96]pp.,
6. Alzire, ou Les Americains Tragedie, 8vo Paris 1736. First Edn. [10] VIII, ‘Privilege’ leaf, errata, & [80]pp.
7. Le Mort de Cesar, Tragedie, 8vo L. & P. 1736. New Edn., engd. title vignette, lacks hf. title, XXI, [IV] 72pp.
8. L’Enfant Prodigue, Comedie, En Vers Dissillabes, Representee sur le Theatre de la Comedie Francaise le 10 Octobre 1736. 8vo Paris (Prault) 1738. [8] 104pp + ‘Approbation’ leaf.
Together 8 separate works in 2 uniform vols. marbled ends, cont. full mottled calf, raised bands, mor. labels, spine attracive gilt in panels. V. good. (2)

Lot 430/0217

[De Tassy (Laugier)] Histoire de ‘Alger, et du Bambardement de Cette Ville en 1816, 8vo Paris 1830. Hf. title, fold. pltd. & a fold map, later cloth backed marble boards. (1)

Lot 431/0217

Watson (Wm.) Experimetns nd Observations Tending to Illustrate the Nature and Properties of Electricty, 8vo D. (for Geo. & Alex. Ewing) 1746. Third Edn. 6 fold. plts. a fore-edge damp stain thro.-out some dam. cont. calf, mor. label. (1)

Lot 432/0217

Alexander (Wm.) The History of Women, from the Earliest Antiquitiy to the Present Time, 2 vols. 8vo D. (J.A. Husband) 1779. First Dublin Edn., cont. full calf, tooled gitl mor. labels. V. good. (2)

Lot 433/0217

Lucas (Richard) A Enquiry after Happiness, In Three Parts. 2 vols. 8vo L. 1764. Tenth. In cont. catspaw calf, raised bands, mor. labels. Good. (2)

Lot 434/0217

[Dorat (C.J.)] Lettres d’Une Chaoinesse de Lisbonne A Melcour Officier Francois, Precedees de Quelqes Reflexious. 8vo The Hague 1770. Hf. title, 1 full page engd. plt. 1 engd. hd. & engd. tail by Massard after Ch. Essen, wd. cut decor. in text, cont. full calf, raised bands, mor. label, gilt tooled in panels. V. good. (1)

Lot 435/0217

Weld (Isaac) Statistical Survey of theCounty of Roscommon, Dublin Society. 8vo D. 1832. First Edn., lg. fold. hd. cold. map forntis, hf. title, uncut, unopened, orig. cloth. (1)

Lot 436/0217

Dutton (Hely) A Statistical and Agricultural Survey of the County of Galway,.. Dublin Society. 8vo D. 1824. First Edn., unuct, partly unopened, later full cloth. Good clean copy. (1)

Lot 437/0217

M’Parlan (James) Statistical Survey of the County of Mayo,… Dublin Society. 8vo D. 1802. First Edn., fold. engd. map, uncut, recent hf. mor. V. clean copy. (1)

Lot 438/0217

M’Parlan (James) Statistical Survey of the County of Sligo, with Observations on that means of Improvement.. Dublin Society. 8vo D. 1802. First Edn., fold. map, recent mor. backed boards, marble sides. V. good copy. (1)

Lot 439/0217

M’Parlan (James) Statistical Survey of the County Leitrim, with Observations on that means of Improvement.. Dublin Society. 8vo D. 1802. First Edn., fold. map, recent mor. backed boards, marble sides. V. good copy. (1)

Lot 440/0217

Coote (Sir. Chas.) Statistical Survey of the County of Armagh,… Dublin Society. 8vo D. 1804. First Edn., fold. map & lg. fold. chart, recent cloth. V. clean copy. (1)

Lot 441/0217

Fraser (Robert) Genral View of the Agriculture and Mineralogy Present State and Circumstances of the County Wicklow,… Dublin Society. 8vo D. 1801. First Edn., fold. hd. cold.map, recent calf backed boards. V. clean copy. (1)