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Art and Architecture of Ireland. Medieval Art and Architecture 400 – 1600; Painting 1600-1900; Sculpture 1600-2000; Architecture 1600-2000 and Twentieth Century. Yale University Press. authoritative and fully illustrated exploring all aspects from high crosses, illuminated manuscripts to Georgian houses and Modernist churches, from tapestries and sculptures to oil paintings, photographs and video art. A monumental project. Large format set of five volumes. Near fine in djs. Seldom appears on the market

January 2025 Timed Book Auction - Antiquarian, Modern Literary, Signed Editions etc. etc.

Ends Mon 6th January 2025 from 6pm

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Timed

c.680 Lot Auction of the Library of the Late T. J. Hurley, Tralee, Co. Kerry and other Private Clients. T. J. (Tim) Hurley was Closely Connected with Austin Stack, Constance Markievicz etc.

Wed 4th December 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Annála Rioghachta Éireann. The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland, by the Four Masters from the Earliest Period to the Year 1616. Edited by John O'Donovan. Second edition. Dublin: Hodges, Smith & Co. 1856. 7 volumes 4to. Later red/black calf with gilt titles. Although a number of manuscript copies were circulated, this monumental work remained unprinted for more than two centuries after its compilation by Fr. Michael O’Clery and his associates (1632-36). Eventually in 1846, Owen Connellan issued his translation into English of those Annals which cover the period after the Norman invasion. Connellan’s work was so severely criticised, that the Dublin bookseller George Smith, employed the renowned Irish scholar John O’Donovan to make a fuller and more accurate translation, with copious annotation. This he did with considerable assistance from Eugene O’Curry, the work first appearing in three volumes 1848-51. Its success was immediate, so O’Donovan was encouraged both to turn his attention to the period before the invasion, and to produce the Indexes to Places and People, which are so helpful to the researcher. As a result, copies of his [first] edition are sometimes found bound in five cumbersome volumes with the later period preceding the earlier years, and with seven title pages included in the final volume, to allow subscribers the option of rebinding their sets in correct chronological sequence. In this “second” edition, the text remained unaltered, but for the first time sets were offered for sale in seven more manageable volumes, and in their correct order.

A Private Library of Antiquarian Books, Fine Bindings, Rare Modern Literature/First Editions, Maps, GAA Interest, Posters, Postcards, Journals, Broadsides, Irish Language etc. 650 Lots

Wed 13th November 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Pablo Picasso Adam International Review No. 322-4, 1967, SIGNED s and dedicated 'pour Miron Grindea' (the editor) on the front cover in black ink

Auction of the Private Library of Paul Durcan (renowned Irish Poet) and other Clients, incl. Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions, Journals, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Ephemera etc.

Wed 16th October 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Ancient Funerall Monuments Within the United Monarchie of Great Britaine, Ireland, and the Islands adiacent; with the dissolved Monasteries therein contained; their founders, and what eminent persons have beene in the same interred. As also the death and buriall of certaine of the bloud. Roiall, the nobilitie, and gentrie of these kingdomes entombed in forraine nations with other matters mentioned in the insuing title. John Weever. 1631. London: Thomas Harper. Folio. Very Rare. Original full calf binding.

c.800+ Lot Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, GAA Interest, Postcards, Journals, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Ephemera, Etc.

Wed 25th September 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Very Fine Quality Victorian Mahogany Extending D-End Dining Table with / spare leaves. The top with moulded edge and frieze and all raised on five turned and reeded legs on brass and ceramic casters. Smallest size c.5ft diameter circular table, c.10ft6in x 5ft fully extended with all 3 leaves in place.

Antiques, Collectibles And Rarities - Fishing Reels, Rods, Flies etc., Military Medals and Edged Weapons, Coins and Banknotes, Hallmarked Silver etc.

Wed 21st August 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Auction to include the Library of Late Frank Meehan (Portlaoise), A Renowned Historian, Author and a Wonderful Source of Knowledge for Those Interested in the General History of Ireland.

Wed 17th July 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Auction of the Library of the Late Dr. Garret FitzGerald (1926-2011) Along With Another Private Library - The Proceeds from the Sale of Dr. FitzGerald's Library Will Be Donated to Focus Ireland.

Wed 26th June 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Journals, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Ephemera, Etc.

Wed 29th May 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Monaco 1885-2005 Housed in Five De Luxe Lindner Albums 99% complete fine unmounted mint

Specialist Sale of Postage Stamps (Ireland, France, Monaco etc.), Irish Postal History, Irish and World Postcards, First Day Covers and also Coins.

Wed 1st May 2024 from 6:30pm

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

The Country Girls O'Brien, Edna SIGNED Published by Hutchinson, 1960. First edition published by Hutchinson in 1960. A near fine copy. The jacket is in excellent, crisp shape with hardly any wear.

Irish Interest to include Signed, First & Rare Editions - Heaney, Kinsella etc., Antiquarian Books, Maps, Literature & Poetry, GAA & Sport, Local Histories, Irish Language & Ephemera.

Wed 17th April 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Good Original Guinness Outdoor Light Up Pub Sign (working), c.35in x 12in

Antiques, Collectibles & Rarities - to Include Original Irish Pub, Shop, Garage & Pharmacy Advertising Signs & Paraphernalia, Antiques & Rarities, etc. from two Portumna, Co. Galway Businesses

Wed 20th March 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Rare John Speed Map of The Countie of Leinster with the City of Dublin dated 1610 n very fine contemporary colouring. Unframed & in outstanding condition

c.640 Lots to include Signed, First & Rare Editions including WB Yeats, Antiquarian Books, Maps, Broadsides, Literature & Poetry, GAA & Sport, Local Histories, Irish Language, Postcards & Ephemera.

Wed 21st February 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

J. Sterling Coyne & William H. Bartlett. the Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland. 1st C. 1835. 2 volumes complete with all plates Outstanding binding set in contemporary gilt morocco, all edges gilt. Coyne was born in Birr.

c.670 Lots to include a Collection of Signed First & Rare Editions including a Very Fine Signed Special Edition of The Beckett Country, Fine Antiquarian Books, Maps, Broadsides, Modern Literature etc.

Wed 24th January 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Timed Auction - Antiquarian Books, Irish & World Literature and Poetry, Maps, Fine Bindings, Local Histories, Ephemera, Postage Stamps, Postcards etc.

Ends Thu 4th January 2024 from 6pm

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Timed

John Mc Gahern: The Dark: Faber & Faber: 1965 First Edition, First Printing Hardback in Fine Condition. The author’s second novel which was banned in Ireland The author’s own copy. Signed.

Christmas Sale of Rare, Signed, First & Limited Editions, Antiquarian Books, Maps, Sports Programmes, Postcards, Broadsides, Ephemera etc. c.670 Lots

Wed 6th December 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Cartier Love Ring with Three Diamonds on an 18ct Rose Gold Band. In original presentation box, with original receipt etc. The ring is size T

Collectibles And Rarities - Irish Coins & Tokens, Irish & UK Fishing Reels, Rods & Paraphernalia, Antique Firearms & Edged Weapons, Paintings incl. Bingham McGuinness etc. etc.

Wed 29th November 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

A Superb Collection of Rare, Signed, First & Limited Editions, Fine Antiquarian Books, Maps, Postcards, Broadsides, GAA Interest, Modern Literature, Poetry, Ephemera, Periodicals, Journals etc.

Wed 8th November 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Swifts's Works - The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, accurately revised in six volumes, adorned with copper-plates with some account of the author's life and notes historical and explanatory by John Hawkesworth. London 1755. Each vol in 2 parts with titles. Vol VII being an additional vol again in 2 parts. London 1764. (7); along with Swift's Letters - Letters written by the late Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin and several of his friends from the year 1703 to 1740. Published from the originals with notes explanatory and historical by John Hawkesworth. London: 1766 (4) (11 vols in fine original gilt calf binding). Rare 4to edition

c.680 Lots to Include a Collection of Signed, First & Rare Editions, Fine Antiquarian Books, Maps, Irish Postcards, Broadsides, Modern Literature, Poetry & Ephemera.

Wed 11th October 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Sale of Irish Interest Books - Antiquarian Books, Letter Signed by W B Yeats, Maps, Irish Postcards, Library of the Late Sean Marrinan (Clare/Limerick Interest).

Wed 13th September 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

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