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The Great Shame: A Story of the Irish in the Old World and the New Keneally, Thomas (Book #ID 4861) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First edition 1998. 1998. First edition hard back navy covers with gilt titles and navy end papers. 8vo. 732 pp. Illustrated. In the nineteenth century, the Irish population was halved. The Great Shame, a remarkable work of non-fiction based on a quest not unlike Thomas Keneally's previous quest for Oskar Schindler, traces the three causes of this depletion: the famine; the emigrations; and the transportation's to Australia. A couple of finger marks to fore edge. Book in Fine condition. Dust wrapper in Fine condition and not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Familia; Ulster Genealogical Review; Number 16 2000 [Incorporating Ulster Genealogical & Historical Guild Newsletter] Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast (Book #ID 64088) Published by Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast 2000. Belfast 2000. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 102 printed pages of text. Small scuff marks to the bottom front corner and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 9 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1903688035 Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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The Two Chiefs of Dunboy or An Irish Romance of the Last Century Froude, J. A. (Book #ID 64577) Published by Longman, Green, and Co., London New Edition 1891. London 1891. New edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 456 printed pages of text. Spine ends and corners softened with shallow rubs, age darkened spine and upper closed edges, ink marking dated 1895 to the half-title page and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Stories of Ireland Castle Rackrent The Absentee Edgeworth, Maria [Introduction by Henry Morley] (Book #ID 13646) George Routledge and Sons Ltd., Broadway, Ludgate Hill, London Second Edition 1886. 1886. Hard back publisher's original quarter ivory, sage green cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine, top edge gilt, fore and lower edges untrimmed. 8vo 8" x 5½" 287 pp. 50 mm x 5 mm loss to foot of spine, general soiling marks to upper panel, contents in Nr. Fine condition. Good reference condition only. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Mind you, I've said nothing!: Forays in the Irish Republic Tracy, Honor (Book #ID 14095) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1953. 1953. First edition hard back bound in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8¼" x 5½" 176 pp. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Killarney: Its Lakes, Woods, Islands, and Mountains (Book #ID 14685) Guy & Co. Ltd., 70 Patrick Street, Cork circa 1890 edition not stated. 1890. Publisher's original twine bound pictorial card covers. Oblong 8vo 8½" x 11¼" 42 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Tissue guard with foxing, general light soiling and foxing to covers, tiny chip to upper to corners and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Father O'Flynn and Other Irish Lyrics Graves, Alfred Percival [Alfred Perceval Graves (22 July 1846 - 27 December 1931), was an Anglo-Irish poet, songwriter and folklorist]. (Book #ID 89318) Published by Swan Sonnenschein & Co., Paternoster Square, London First Edition 1889. 1889. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original kingfisher cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 128 printed pages of lyrics. Age darkened spine with frayed ends, sun fading to the margins of the panels, mottling of the cloth to the rear panel and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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The Labour and the Royal MacThomáis, Éamonn [Illustrations by Desmond McCarthy] (Book #ID 19786) The O'Brien Press Ltd., 11 Clare Street, Dublin First edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta paper covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9" x 5½" 108 pages. ISBN 0905140567. Monochrome illustrations. Former message to the front free end paper. Near Fine in near Fine dust wrapper with shallow rubs to tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Guide to National Monuments in Boyne (Brú na Bóinne | Boine) Valley, Dublin City Area, Wicklow and Kildare (Irish Archaeology) Archaeological Section of Bord Failte | Irish Archaeology (Book #ID 110197) Published by Irish Tourist Board | Bord Failte First Edition 1966. 1966. First edition in publisher's original duck egg blue card wrap covers (soft back) comb-spine. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains (xvi), 24 pp + covers with 16 monochrome plans and maps throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Tales of the Elders of Ireland | Acallam Na Senorach (Oxford World's Classics Series) Dooley, Ann and Harry Roe (Book #ID 113255) Published by Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street, Oxford 1999. 1999. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 245 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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A Little Bit British; Being The Diary of an Ulsterman, August 1969 Waddell, Martin (Book #ID 69456) Published by Tom Stacey Ltd., 28 Maiden Lane, London First Edition 1970. London 1970. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original mid blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 159 printed pages of text. Dust marking to the closed edges, slight indentation to the top edge, soft spine ends. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with nicks and chips to the corners and spine ends, a little sun bleaching to the spine, not price clipped 35s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 854680160 Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Ireland | The Kerry Guide | Official Guide | With a Special Section on Killarney (Book #ID 109118) Published by Bord Failte Eireann, Ireland, 1952. 1952. Publisher's original flat back cream and orange card wrap covers [soft back]. 16mo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains 100 pp with multi-folding plan of the Killarney area with two panoramas beneath, multi-folding colour map of Kerry, archive photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Irish Local Names Explained Joyce, P. W. (Book #ID 66416) Published by Fred Hanna Ltd., 27-29 Nassau Street, Dublin 1979. Dublin 1979. Publisher's original pale blue and navy card covers. 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains 107 printed pages of text. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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The Year of Liberty; The Great Irish Rebellion of 1798 Pakenham, Thomas (Book #ID 75422) Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Ther Orion Publishing Group Ltd., Orion House, 5 Upper Saint Martin's Lane, London Revised Edition 1997. London 1997. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, colour illustrated end papers. 8vo . 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 424 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Light marking to the closed page edges. Very near Fine clean condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297819550 Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Drums and Guns: Revolution in Ulster Wallace, Martin (Book #ID 28478) Published by Geoffrey Chapman Ltd., Wimbledon, London First Edition 1970. 1970. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 144 pages. ISBN 225489279. Small stain to top of front cover, name to the front end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear to foot of front cover rubs across spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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The Wexford Festival Programme 1961 Dr. Tom J. Walsh [Editor] Patron Most Rev. James Staunton, D.D. Bishop of Ferns [Wexford Festival Council] (Book #ID 109920) Published by The Wexford Festival Council, September 1961. 1961. Publisher's original card wrap covers (soft back) covered in pink flock effect sides. Quarto. 10'' x 7''. Contains tipped-in colour frontispiece of Cornfield, Arles by Vincent van Gogh, 128 pp with music, theatre, photos of artists etc. programme, all Acts of Ernani, [Verdi] and Mireille [Charles Gounod] in Theatre Royal fully described, all on quality paper. Light marks to the flock, else in Fine condition. The festival began in 1951 under Tom Walsh and a group of opera lovers who quickly generated considerable interest by programming unusual and rare works, a typical festival staging three operas. This concept has been maintained over the company's history under the direction of seven different artistic directors. From the beginning, the company embraced new and upcoming young singers, many of whom were Irish, but it also included new international names who made first appearances there. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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The Irish Notary: A Treatise on The Law and Practice of Notaries Public in Ireland O'Connor, E. R. (Book #ID 98005) Published by Professional Books Limited, Abingdon, Oxfordshire First Edition 1987. 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 263 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the upper closed edges. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0862052386 Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Treasures of Trinity College Dublin: An Exhibition Chosen From the College and its Library at Burlington House, London (Book #ID 29573) Published 1961. 1961. Publisher's original stapled card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 34, vi [pages.]. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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On Ireland King, Cecil (Book #ID 98608) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1973. 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, emerald green end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 188 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow closed tears and rubs to the upper edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0224009567 Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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The Forgotten Hermitage of Skellig Michael | California Studies in the History of Art. Series (A University of California Press Centennial Book) Horn, Walter and Jenny White Marshall and Grellan D. Rourke With Paddy O'Leary and Lee Snodgrass (Book #ID 110270) Published by University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California | Oxford, England First Edition 1990. 1990. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, emerald green lined end sheets. 4to. 12½'' x 9¼''. Full printer's code to the copyright page 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Skellig Michael is a twin-pinnacled crag west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The island is named after the archangel Michael, with "Skellig" derived from the Irish language word sceilig, meaning a splinter of stone. Contains (xii), 112 pp with monochrome illustrations, maps, plans and archive colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small crease line to the top of the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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De Valera, Fianna Fáil and the Irish Press: The Truth in the News? O'Brien, Mark [Foreword by Tim Pat Coogan] (Book #ID 32085) Published by Irish Academic Press Dublin First Edition 2001. Dublin 2001. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine, lilac end papers. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 266 pages. ISBN 0716527332. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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The Siege of Derry: A History Gébler, Carlo (Book #ID 32086) Published by Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First Edition 2005. London 2005. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, antique end paper maps. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 364 pages. ISBN 0316861286. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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The Tinker's Wedding; Riders to the Sea; and The Shadow of the Glen Synge, John M. (Book #ID 32096) Published by Maunsel and Co. Ltd., 96 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1911. Dublin 1911. Hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covers, gilt lettering to ivory vellum spine, gilt lettering to the upper panel, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 112 pp. Age darkening to the fore edge and spine, minor foxing to the end papers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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The Playboy of the Western World Synge, John M. (Book #ID 32097) Published by Maunsel and Co. Ltd., 96 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1912. Dublin 1912. Hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covers, gilt lettering to ivory vellum spine, gilt lettering to the upper panel, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 132 pp. Age darkening to the fore edge and spine, minor foxing to the end papers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Saint Patrick's Rock O'Donnell, Rev. Augustine (Book #ID 32149) Published by The Cashel Press 1966. 1966. Publisher's original colour illustrated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 50 pp. Green tinted illustrations throughout. Light stain to the edges of the front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Blarney Castle and Rock Close Hillyard, Mary Penelope (Book #ID 32182) Published by Woodlands Press Bishopstown, Cork 1961. Cork 1961. Publisher's original stapled card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5'' 16 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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The Book of Inistrahull [Signed] Beattie, Sean (Book #ID 109934) Published by Lighthouse Publications, Culdaff, Co. Donegal Reprinted Edition 1997 With Additional Information. 1997. Publisher's original stapled laminated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. ISBN 0952048108. Contains 68 pp with monochrome photographs and maps throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Fine new condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Sean Beattie'. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0952048108 Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Orangeism: The Making of a Tradition Haddick-Flynn, Kevin (Book #ID 33139) Published by Wolfhound Press 68 Mountjoy Square, Dublin First Edition 1999. Dublin 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 448 pages. ISBN 0863276598. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Irish Country Style: A Celebration of Ireland's Enduring Charms Laws, Bill (Book #ID 33226) Published by Aurum Press 25 Bedford Avenue, London 2003. London 2003. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Quarto 11'' x 8'' 138 pages. ISBN 185410523X. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unopened new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Portrait of Ireland: Landscape, Treasures, Traditions: Travel Guides Series Lisa Gerard-Sharp and Tim Perry (Book #ID 33228) Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd., 9 Henrietta Street Covent Garden, London First Edition 2000. London 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Folio 13'' x 8'' 430 pages. ISBN 0751308471. Superb colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped the original selling price being £25.00. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Familia; Ulster Genealogical Review; Number 18 2002 [Incorporating Ulster Genealogical & Historical Guild Newsletter] Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast (Book #ID 64090) Published by Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast 2002. Belfast 2002. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 108 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 9 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1903688310 Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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From Dún Síon to Croke Park Muircheartaigh, Micheál Ó. (Book #ID 63566) Published by Penguin Ireland Ltd., 25 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, Ireland First Edition 2004. Ireland 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 257 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition photographic dust wrapper with 10 mm closed tear to the foot of the upper gutter, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1844880443 Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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The Honeycomb | Giant's Causeway | Colour Vintage Archive Postcard [Post Card] (Book #ID 113607) Dated 1903. 5½'' x 3½'' used colour post card. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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Charles Robert Maturin [1780-1824] Irish Writers Series Lougy, Robert E. (Book #ID 36543) Published by Bucknell University Press First Edition 1975. 1975. Publisher's original colour illustrated card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 89 pages. ISBN 0838779867. Small name to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the IRELAND (Éire) Category |
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