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Munster. Prattent mule halfpenny D.H.14 struck in copper 11.43g. Some typical flaes to be obverse around the peripherals as a result of the curved shape on the reverse. An exceptional piece in all aspects with substantial original colour throughout. Previously house in PCGS MS 66RB holder. Noted as their finest graded. Rare, more so in this condition. Virtually mint state.
Wed 19th March 2025 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Wed 19th February 2025 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Begley (C.) & Mac Curtin (H.) The English-Irish Dictionary, An Focloir Bearla Gaoidheilge ar na chur a Meagar. 4to Paris (Seamus Guerin) 1732. First Edn
Wed 22nd January 2025 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Eamon de Valera signature on the Official Programme, Banna Strand Memorial 1966, 50th Anniversary of 1916
Ends Mon 6th January 2025 from 6pm
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Wed 4th December 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
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.
Wed 13th November 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Andrew Smith. Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa. 1838. 1st. Folio. With 20 coloured plates of birds, snakes, rhinos, stoats etc. Rare
Wed 16th October 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Dermot Healy & Barrie Cooke – On the occasion of Barrie Cookes 80th Birthday, published by the Lilliput press, Dublin 2012. Limited edition of 26 copies in slipcase, with an exclusive intaglio print signed by both Barrie Cooke and Dermot Healy, and contributions by Seamus Heaney, Dorothy Cross, Brian Dillon and Karen Sweeney.
Wed 25th September 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
An Extremely Rare Antique Hardy Brass Face Perfect “Specimen” Reel, c.5.25in and signed “B” (presumably either Alfred or Freddie Broadley), contained within a solid leather reel case, stamped P. D. Mallock Perth. An exceptional piece for the discerning collector and angler, this antique Hardy Brass Face Perfect Reel is a true rarity. Measuring approximately 5.25 inches, this exquisite reel exemplifies the craftsmanship and heritage of Hardy, a name synonymous with superior angling equipment.
Wed 21st August 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Wed 17th July 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Wed 26th June 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Birds of Ireland, Paintings by Richard Dunscombe Parker (circa 1805 – 81). Oblong folio, beautiful binding, leather spine, in a slipcase, Number 3 of limited edition of 250, signed by the editor and the designer. Contains 40 coloured plates. Bound by Sydney Aiken, Co. Down. Signed by Martyn Anglesea, Ulster Museum, also signed by the Designer Wendy Dunbar of Blackstaff Press. Paper border of one page with water stain.
Wed 29th May 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Monaco 1885-2005 Housed in Five De Luxe Lindner Albums 99% complete fine unmounted mint
Wed 1st May 2024 from 6:30pm
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
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.
Wed 17th April 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Good Original Guinness Outdoor Light Up Pub Sign (working), c.35in x 12in
Wed 20th March 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Speed map of Mounster dated 1610 with Corke and Lymericke also illustrated. Finely hand coloured. Unframed in excellent condition
Wed 21st February 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Ferguson, Samuel The Cromlech at Howth. With illuminations from the Book of Kells & Durrow, and Drawings from Nature. Notes on Celtic Illuminative Art revised by George Petrie. 1864, folio, includes 7 fine mounted coloured topographical views, very striking Celtic interlaced designs, some light water staining, binding splitting. Easily restored to make a wonderful book. Rare.
Wed 24th January 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Ends Thu 4th January 2024 from 6pm
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Thomas Kinsella, Louis Le Brocquy - THE TAIN. Published 1969 (Including a signed letter by Thomas Kinsella) Published by The Dolmen Press. Limited edition, of 1750 In original decorated slipcase. Gift inscription to the front end page from noted Irish scholar, Tadhg Ó Murchú. Loosely laid in is a envelope containing a detailed handwritten letter by Thomas Kinsella on his opinion of poetry.
Wed 6th December 2023 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
An M Rogan, Makers, Ballyshannon (Co Donegal), heavy 4.5in all brass salmon Reel
Wed 29th November 2023 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
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