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Past Auctions 176 Auctions

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Facsimiles of National Manuscripts of Ireland, selected and edited under the direction of the Right Hon. Edward Sullivan, Master of the Rolls in Ireland, by J. T. Gilbert, secretary of the Public Record Office of Ireland; and Photozincographed by command of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, by Major-General Sir Henry James, director-general of the Ordnance survey. Four parts in five volumes, Parts 1- 4 (2), complete set, comprising vol.1 to c.1150; vol.2 c.1150 to c.1300; vol.3 c.1300 to c.1550; vol.4 part 1 c.1550 to c.1620; vol.4 part 2 c.1620 to c.1720. Elephant Folio. Published by Public Records Office of Ireland, Dublin, first edition, 1874 - 1884 (5)

Superb July 2026 Book Auction of c.580 Lots to include an Important Manuscript Book of Early Gaelic, Irish History Covering the 12th to the 21st Centuries, 1,000's of Vintage Irish Postcards etc. etc.

Wed 15th July 2026 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

MADDEN, Thomas More. Ed. by Genealogical, Historical, and Family Records of the O’Madden’s of Hy-Many and their Descendants. Dublin: W. Powell, 1893. This book has been added too with items such as a manuscript letter SIGNED by Bishop Healy of Clonfert,June 1894 Memorials of Sir Richard Robert Madden, 1886, Testimonials in approval of Dr R R Madden, Catalogue of the Valuable Library of the late Dr R R Madden, 1886, page 73 and 74 are missing half pages. There are numerous newspaper cuttings and photographs. This item needs to be viewed to be fully appreciated. Book plate of Richard Robert Madden inside front board with the message above it 'This is the Cloghan Castle Copy handed from owner to owner' Inside of title page is the bookplate of Thomas More Madden, 55 Merrion Square Dublin. TOTALLY UNIQUE

June 2026 Book Auction of c.610 Lots to include Antiquarian Books, Rare - Signed - Limited Editions, Local Histories, Republican Interest Books, GAA Interest, Irish Literature, Irish Railway Int etc.

Wed 17th June 2026 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

JOYCE DEATH MASK. From the personal library of Éavan Boland and her husband, Kevin Casey. This casting of James Joyce’s death mask was given to Kevin Casey as a gift. The item reflects their deep engagement with Ireland’s literary tradition, and lends notable cultural resonance and authenticity to an object of exceptional rarity and significance. 11" x 8"

Sale of an Exceptional Library and other select Lots to include Incunabula, Early Printings, Early Manuscripts, Maps, Significant Books from the 16th to the 19th Centuries of Irish and World Interest

Wed 27th May 2026 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

John Gray. A Letter to the Earl of Nugent Relating to the Establishment of a National Bank in Ireland. London. 1780. Rare economic/banking which was probable was the major catalyst in influencing the La Touche family in establishing the Bank of Ireland in Dublin a few years later

May 13th 2026 Book Auction of c. 580 Lots to include Antiquarian Books incl. Books from Three Private Libraries, Rare - Signed - Limited Editions, Local Histories, Republican Interest Books, GAA etc.

Wed 13th May 2026 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Hely Dutton - Statistical Survey of the County of Clare: with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and by the direction of the Dublin Society, Published by Graisberry and Campbell, Dublin, 1808. First Edition. Pp xxiv, 369, [13]. In original quarter bound pale blue binding, cream spine with paper title label to upper spine. Complete with folding map of County Clare, a table and a plate. Presentation plate to front end page from the Cultural Relations committee of Ireland. Deckle edge page format, on handmade paper. Contemporary name to spine (Pat Gibbons esq). Lovely copy and rare in original binding.

c.600 Lot Auction to include Antiquarian Books incl. Books from the Library of the Late Kenneth Nicholls, Rare - Signed - Limited Editions, Local Histories, Republican Interest, Irish Literature etc.

Wed 8th April 2026 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Oscar Wilde. Gilt framed original albumen print of a photograph of Wilde taken by Napoleon Saroney, a renowned New York society photographer, shortly after Wilde Arrived in New York in January, 1882 to commence his first & only American tour. Also included in the frame is a note with Wilde's original signature. Both items are rare

c.600 Lot Auction to include Irish Local Histories with a Special Section on Kilkenny and Graiguenamanagh in Particular, Rare, Limited & Signed First Editions, Significant GAA Programmes etc.

Wed 11th March 2026 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Alan Garner - The Owl Service, published by Collins, London, 1967. First UK Edition, First Printing. Signed by Alan Garner to the title page. This is a true first edition, first printing (first impression) in a original jacket which is not price clipped. Jacket design by Kenneth Farnhill

c.600 Lot Auction to include Antiquarian Books, Irish Histories, Rare, Limited & Signed First Editions, County & Parsh Histories, Fine Bindings, Republican Interest, Classic Marvel Comics etc.

Wed 18th February 2026 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

John Speede. The Province of Connaugh with The Citie of Galwaye described. 1610. Very fine hand coloured map with compass rose, Scale of Irish miles. Very decorative cartouche and fine inset map of Galwaye. 33 by 51cms. Mounted.

C.600 Lot Auction to include Antiquarian Books, Rare, Limited & Signed First Editions, Maps, Irish Literature & Poetry, Local Histories, Fine Bindings, Republican Interest,GAA Programmes & Books

Wed 21st January 2026 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

King, Jeremiah. County Kerry Past And Present, A Handbook To The Local And Family History Of The County. Dublin: Hodges, Figgis & Co., Castle Hacket (P J Paley) Bookplate. First edition. p.p. 338. Incorporating King's Irish-English Dictionary 16 pages. Half calf, gilt titles to spine, gilt top edge. Definitive reference Kerry families. A scarce copy in this condition.

January 2026 Timed Book Auction - Antiquarian, Modern Literary, Signed Editions etc. etc..

Ended Mon 5th January 2026 from 6pm

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Timed

W.B. Yeats - The Variorum Edition of the Poems of W. B. Yeats, Published by MacMillan 1957. Pp. 884. In Original quarter bound buckram with gilt lettering on the spine. Edited by Peter Allt and Russell K. Alspach. One of 825 numbered copies Signed by W.B. Yeats on the limitation page.

c.615 Lot Auction - to include Rare, Limited & Signed First Editions including Signed Seamus Heaney, Early Marvel Comics (Spiderman, Wolverine etc.), Republican Interest, GAA Interest, Antiquarian etc

Wed 10th December 2025 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

INCUNABULA: The Nuremberg Chronicle by Anton Koberger, 1493.

Truly Exceptional Sale of The Library of an Irish Gentleman and Other Very Important Clients to include the World Renowned First Edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle (July, 1493) and Other Incunabula

Wed 26th November 2025 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

John Behan, RHA, b.1938, Flight Of Birds. On a black Kilkenny marble base. Total weight c.3.5KG. Measures c.42cm tall, c.30cm wide. Indistinctly initialled underneath a lower wing.

Antiques and Collectables Auction to include some Contents from an Antique Shop and Lots of Lots from Other Clients.

Wed 5th November 2025 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Fynes Moryson. An Itinerary containing His Ten Years Travel Through the Twelve Dominions of Germany, Bohmelland, Switzerland, Netherland, Denmark, Poland, Italy, Turkey, France, England, Scotland & Ireland. 1617. 1st edition . Part Two of this scarce work relaters to Ireland and Hugh 0’Neills 9 Year War. , very rare. Full calf.

C.620 Lot Auction, Comprising a Portion of the Library of the Late Kenneth Nicholls (Historian and Irish Academic at UCC) from Templemartin, Co. Cork) and Other Clients

Wed 8th October 2025 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Michael Hartnett: The Killing of Dreams, Published by The Gallery Press, 1992, 1st Ed. With the Authors Manuscript and worknote. Unique

Two Day Sale of the Library of the Late Tommy Smith (Grogan's Pub, Dublin) and Other Select Clients. To include some Exceptional Items of Irish Literary, Poetic & Historical Interest.

Irish History, Irish Poetry, Broadsheets, Ephemera etc.

Thu 4th September 2025 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Maurice Walsh - GREEN RUSHES, (First Appearance of The Quiet Man) published by & W.R Chambers Limited. London, 1935. First UK Edition, First Printing with "First Published September 1935” to the copyright page. Green cloth title in gilt to the spine, a sprinkle of spotting within, tight binding. The extremely scarce jacket is present, not price clipped (7/6 net), The illustrated jacket is by Tom Curr. Extremely rare true first in original jacket.

Two Day Sale of the Library of the Late Tommy Smith (Grogan's Pub, Dublin) and Other Select Clients. To include some Exceptional Items of Irish Literary, Poetic & Historical Interest.

Local Histories, Literary Interest, Irish Language & Republican Interest.

Wed 3rd September 2025 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

C.630 Lot Auction of the Library of the Late Liam Ó Duibhir (Local Historian and Irish Language Enthusiast From Clonmel, Co Tipperary)

Wed 23rd July 2025 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

LIFE IN THE WEST OF IRELAND, DRAWN AND PAINTED BY JACK B. YEATS. New edition, Maunsel & Company Ltd., Dublin and London, 1915. In original fawn-coloured paper boards titled on upper and spine. Contains eight colour plates, thirty-two line drawings and sixteen reproductions from paintings. Protected with a glassine sleeve. Rare in DJ

c.670 Lot Auction of Irish & World Interest Books which includes Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Irish Literature & Poetry, Local Histories etc.

Wed 25th June 2025 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Original John Speede Map of The Province of Mounster dated 1610 with the cities of Lymaricke and Corke hand coloured also featuring coloured sea monster, shipping, fine cartouche. and compass scale. Size 42 x 53cms. 2 page contemporary text at rear.

C.600 Lot Auction of Irish & World Interest Books Which includes a Collection of Signed John B Keane Titles and Ephemera, Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions etc.

Wed 21st May 2025 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison Joseph Addison Published by Jacob Tonson, London, 1721. The first edition of the collected works of Joseph Addison, containing his influential periodical publications Full calf. Some boards detached

Sale of the Library of the Late Bruce Arnold (1936-2024). Part Two of the Bruce Arnold Library includes a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Antiquarian Books, Rare, Signed & First Editions

Wed 23rd April 2025 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Thomas Louthiana or an Introduction to The Antiquities of Ireland in Upwards of Ninety Views and Plans. 1758. 1st. Folio. Profusel y illustrated. (Complete) Fine later gilt quarter calf with pictorial floral boards.Rare

600+ Lot Book Auction, The First Part of the Library of the Late Bruce Arnold (1936-2024) along with Books from other clients.

Wed 26th March 2025 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

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