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1. (A.E.) DENNISON, ALAN (Comp.) Printed Writings by George W. Russell (AE) A Bibliography. Evanston,Ill. Northwestern UP, 1961. In d j with corrigenda page laid in. E25.00

2. ALGER, HORATIO. Only an Irish Boy or Andy Burke’s Fortunes. NY: Hurst, n.d. (c. 1914) Extremities worn but pict. paper onlay of boy and locomotive intact. E15.00

3. ALMQVIST, BO. The Uglier Foot (at 1559B*) An Anecdote in Old Icelandic Literature and its Counterpart in Irish Folk Tradition. Dublin: Comhairle Bhealoideas Eireann, 1975. Folklore Studies pamphlet 1. Orig. pr. wraps. 50pp. E12.00

4. ARDILL, JOHN ROCHE. The Closing of the Irish Parliament. Dublin: Hodges, Figgis 1907. Orig. pr. wraps wearing along spine, light foxing. 146pp. E20.00

5. AUSTIN, ALFRED. Spring & Autumn in Ireland. Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1900. Handsome volume in shamrock dec. green cl. fore edge untrimmed. 32pp cat. at back. E20.00 Account of some months spent by the English poet laureate in Ireland in 1894 when he visited , Loop Head and Cliffs of Moher. Also an 8 page poem “To Ireland” from Achill in 1895.

6. BAILEY, ANTHONY. Acts of Union. Report on Ireland 1973-79. London : Faber & Faber, (1980) First Ed. In d j. E8.50

7. BANIM, MARY. Here and There Through Ireland. Dublin: Freemans Journal, 1891.2 Parts with wraps bound in new cloth. Illus. Very Scarce E125.00

8. BARRY, SEBASTIAN. The Water-Colourist. (Portlaoise): Dolmen Press, (1983) First paper ed. In wraps. Poems by the multi award-winning novelist. Scarce. E25.00

9. BARTLEY, J.O. Teague, Shenkin and Sawney. Being an Historical Study of the Earliest Irish Welsh and Scottish Characters in English Plays. Cork: Cork UP, 1954. 29 plates. At back is letter in envelope from the author to Mr. MacManus thanking him for his kind review, the MacManus most assuredly Francis as his name appears at the top of the f.f.e.p. Very scarce. E60.00

10. BATES, PEADAR. 1798 Rebellion in Fingal. (Loughshinny): the author, 1998. Pb. E15.00

11. BEST, R.I., BERGIN, OSBORN AND O’BRIEN, M.A. (EDS) The Book of Leinster. Dublin: DIAS, 1954. 6 vols. In d j. Very nice set. E175.00

12. BISHOP, GILLIAN. The Ecology of the Rocky Shores of Sherkin Island. A Twenty Year Perspective. Sherkin Island: S I Marine Station, (2003) 4to. Prof. ill. First pb ed. E30.00

13. BOLGER, DERMOT. Night Shift. Dingle: Brandon, (1985). Pict. card covers. First ed. E16.00

14. BOUDET, ABBE H. The True Celtic Language and the Stone Circle of Rennes-les-Bains. Paris: ODS (2008) Collection Serpent Rouge # 14. Stiff card covers. E40.00

15. BOWEN, ELIZABETH. The Death of the Heart. London: Readers Union & Jonathan Cape, 1949. In a pretty homemade & lettered d j. E15.00

16. - - - - -. The Heat of the Day. London: Reprint Society, (1950) E9.50 1 17. BOYLE, PATRICK. All Looks Yellow to the Jaundiced Eye. (London): McGibbon & Kee, (1969) First Ed. In vg d j. E25.00

18. BOYD, ERNEST. Ireland’s Literary Renaissance. NY: Barnes & Noble, (1968) E25.00

19. BRADY, JOHN. A Stone of the Heart. London: Constable, (1988). Faint lib traces else vg in vg d j. E16.00

20. BRODERICK, JOHN. London Irish. (London): Barrie & Jenkins, (1979) Bkplt inside cover. First Ed. in d j which is bit worn at top edge. E15.00

21. - - - - -. The Pride of Summer. London: Harrap, (1976) Bkplte. First Ed in protected d j. E15.00

22. - - - - - . The Rose tree. London: Marion Boyars (1985) First Ed. In d j E15.00

23. BRUEN, KEN. Blitz. Or Brent Hits the Blues. (London): The Do Not Press, (2002) Presentation copy of First pb ed. E8.00

24. - - - - -. The Dramatist (Dingle): Brandon, (2004) pb. Presentation copy of First Ed. of the 4th Jack Taylor novel. E10.00

25. - - - - -. The Guards. (Dingle): Brandon (2001). Pb First Ed. Presentation copy of the first Jack Taylor novel E25.00

26. - - - - -. Her Last Call to Louis MacNeice. (London): Serpents Tail, (1998). First Ed. Pb. Inscribed copy of early title. E12.00

27. - - - - -. The Time of Serena May and Upon the Third Cross A Collection of Short Stories. London Adelphi, (1994) card covers depicting Serena May and doll. Very Scarce Bruen item. Signed. E95.00

28. BRUFORD, ALAN. Gaelic Folk-Tales and Medieval Romances. Dublin: Folklore of Ireland Soc., 1969. First Ed. In protected d j. Very scarce. E60.00

29. BUSSY, FREDERICK MOIR. Irish Conspiracies. Recollections of John Mallon (The Great Irish Detective) and Other Reminiscences. London: Everett & Co., 1910. Large 8vo. Frontis. port. of Mallon &10 other portraits of men largely involved with the Invincibles and Phoenix Park Murders. E65.00

30. CARLETON, WILLIAM. Tubber Dearg; Or the Red Well Party Fight and Funeral, Dandy Kehoe’s Christening and Other Irish Tales. Dublin: James Duffy, 1869. Orig. blind stamped & gilt dec. green cloth w. harp motif in center. Light occasional foxing, one old numerical mark on back cover. LOEBER C98. Stories from his 1845 Tales & Sketches & 1833 Traits and Stories E35.00

31. CARNEY, JAMES. Studies in Irish Literature and History. Dublin: DIAS, 1955. From private library of Sean McNally. Earliest Irish lit. till St. Patrick. E30.00

32. (CLARKE, HARRY) GOETHE, JOHANN WOLFGANG VON. Faust. With Illus. by Harry Clarke. Translated into English . . .by Bayard Taylor. NY: DeLuxe Ed., n.d. sm. 4to. ¾ vellum paper & paper cov. bds. Considerable wear to corners & spine w. dec. backstrip partially gone. Internally clean & bright with Clarke’s wonderful macabre illus. in b & w throughout. E35.00

33. COFFEY, THOMAS. The Parish of Inchicronan. () Whitegate: Ballinakella Press, (1993) First pb. ed. Scarce. E45.00

34. COLM, PADRAIC. Arthur Griffith. Dublin:Browne & Nolan, (1959). Ex Ch. Bros. lib E20.00

35. CONCANNON, HELENA. Poems. With an Introduction by Rt. Rev. Msgr P. Browne. Dublin: Gill, 1953. Card covers. Published year after her death these poems form a “poetic legacy” to the twice Tailteann prize winning author know primarily for her historical works. E15.00 2 36. CONCANNON, MRS. THOMAS. The Poor Clares in Ireland. (AD 1629-AD 1929 Dublin: M.H. Gill, 1930. 2nd imp. Oval school stamp on f.f.e.p. In d j. Very scarce. E95.00

37. CONNAUGHTON, SHANE. A Border Station. NY: St. Martin’s Press, (1990) First US Ed. of author’s first book. In d j. E12.00

38. COOKE, JIM. Charles Dickens’ Ireland. An Anthology Including an Account of His Visits to Ireland. Dublin: Woodfield Press & RTE, (1999) Crease to fr. card cover. E9.50

39. CREGAN, MAIRIN. Rathina. Illus. by Flora de Muth. London: Allen & Unwin, 1944. E12.00 BROWN & CLARKE#315

40. CRONE, ANNE. Bridie Steen. With an Introduction by Lord Dunsany. (London): Heinemann, 1949. First Ed. BROWN &CLARKE#319. Bestseller & one of outstanding books of 1948. E10.00

41. DE BOVET, MADAME. Three Months Tour in Ireland. Translated & Condensed by Mrs. Arthur Walter. Illus. London: Chapman & Hall, 1891. Mod. cloth binding. E125.00

42. DE LA TOCNAYE, JACQUES-LOUIS. A Frenchman’s Walk Through Ireland 1796-7. Translated by John Stevenson. Belfast: McCaw Stevenson & Orr, (1917) E25.00

43. DE VALERA, SINEAD. Coinneal na Nodlaig agus Sgealta Eile. Dublin: MaGill & MacTear, 1944. Near fine pict. wraps. Old Irish script. 48pp E25.00

44. - - - - -. The Four-Leaved Shamrock and Other Tales. Illus. by Eileen Coghlan. (Dublin): Fallons, n.d. (1960’s) Pict. paper cov. bds in protected chipped & price clipped d j. First Ed.Very scarce.E35.00

45. DUFFY, P. J. O’CONNOR. A Soldier of Landen. (Dublin:CTS,1927) orig. pict. wraps 23pp. Written in first person, narrator is from Crusheen looking upon the ocean from cliffs of Clare. E10.00

46. DUNNE, DEREK. Les Six de Birmingham. (Dublin): Birminham Six Comm., 1990. Orig. pr. wraps 40pp. E10.00

47. DURCAN, PAUL. Ark of the North. For Francis Stuart on His Eightieth Birthday. 28th April, 1982. (Dublin: Raven Arts , 1982) First pb Ed. Crease to back cover else nice copy. E25.00

48. - - - - -. Greetings to Our Friends in Brazil. 100 Poems. London: Harvill, 1999. Pb First E8.00

49. - - - - - . A Snail in My Prime. London: Harvill, (1999) card covers. First thus. E10.00

50. ENRIGHT, ANNE. The Pleasure of Eliza Lynch. London: Jonathan Cape, (2002) First Ed in d j E10.00 51. Excursions Through Ireland: Comprising Topographical and Historical Delineations of Each Province. . . Illus. with 600 engravings by Thomas Cromwell. London: Longmans Hurst, 1820. 12mo. Vol. 1 only: Leinster. Cont. rebacked blind stamped calf w. orig. Dublin bookseller’s label E85.00

52. FALLON, PADRAIC. Collected Poems. Introduction by Seamus Heaney. Ed. by Brian Fallon. (Manchester): Carcanet, (1990) First Ed. in partly sunned d j. C547 Heaney Bibliography E30.00

53. - - - - - . Erect Me a Monument of Broken Wings. An Anthology of Writings by and about Padraic Fallon. Ed. By Patrick O’Brien. (Athenry: VP Shield, 1992) card covers. E15.00

54. - - - - -. Hymn of the Dawn. Dublin: Lilliput, (2003) First Ed. d j. E10.00

55. - - - - -. A Poet’s Journal and Other Writings. 1934-1974. Ed. By Brian Fallon. Dublin: Lilliput, (2005) First Ed. In d j E20.00

56. FEEHAN, JOHN M. An Irish Publisher and His World. Cork: Mercier, (1969) First pb E6.50 3 57. FEEHAN (Cont.). The Magic of the Kerry Coast. Dublin & Cork: Mercier, (1979)First pb E6.50 58. - - - - - . The Secret Places of the . Cork: Royal Carbery Books, (1987) 1st pb bit worn E10.00 59. - - - - -. The Shooting of Michael Collins. Dublin & Cork: Mercier (1982) 2nd pr. “A Mercier special” pb. E8.50

60. FEEHAN & O’DONOVAN, GRACE. The Magic of Coole. (Dublin): OPW (1993) sq format card covers. Prof. illus. E8.00

61. FITZGERALD, BRIAN. Lady Louisa Connolly. 1743-1821. An Anglo-Irish Biography. London: Staples Press, (1950) First Ed. Spine sunned . Scarce. E45.00

62. FITZGERALD, REV. T.A. A Good Third. Dublin: Gill, 1916. Lt. cover soil. Illus. E30.00 BROWN#597 Tales in humorous storyteller style including Australian sketches, four concerning the Irish language, nine set in Dublin. The Kilkenny born author who was raised in Thurles spent 20 years in Australia, later learning Irish and joining the Gaelic Revival Movement.

63. FITZGIBBON, CONSTANTINE. The Irish in Ireland. London: David & Charles, NY: Norton, (1983) First US Ed. in protected d j. Illus. From Celts to Parnell. E10.00

64. FITZMAURICE, GABRIEL. I and the Village. (Dublin): Marina Books, (2002) Pict. card covers. Inscribed. E10.00

65. FLEMING, LIONEL. Head or Harp. London: Barrie & Rockliff, (1965) First Ed. West Cork interest esp. Timolegue. E15.00

66. FLOOD, JIM. The Life of Chevalier Charles Wogan. An Irish Soldier of Fortune. Dublin: Talbot, 1922. Frontis. port. Very scarce. E50.00

67. FLOWER, ROBIN. The Irish Tradition. Oxford: Clarendon Press, (1945) 2nd pr. Nice copy in price clipped d j a little chipped at top. E15.00

68. FOOT, PAUL. Who Framed Colin Wallace? London: Macmillan( 1989) First Ed, in d j. Investigation into 1970’s political scandal involving case of British army high flyer in No. Ireland discharged and possibly framed for murder. E20.00

69. FORD, HENRY JONES. The Scotch-Irish in America. Princeton: Princeton UP, 1915. Large 8vo. Orig. navy cloth with heraldic red hand inset on fr. cover. E60.00

70. FRANCIS, M.E. (Pseud. of Mary E. Blundell) Molly’s Fortunes . IN: The Irish Monthly. Dublin Gill, 1889. Orig. gilt dec. cloth. This collection also includes poetry by Dora Sigerson, Katherine Tynan, Aubrey deVere & Rosa Mulholland and the young Yeats “of whom we expect a great deal.” Also a key to the pseudonyms of the contributors to The Nation. E35.00

71. GALLAGHER, PATRICK. Land I Love. Ilfracombe, Devon:: Arthur H. Stockwell, n.d. (pre- decimalization) 12mo. Blue wraps. 43pp. Poems of Waterford interest. Odd little item. E20.00

72. GIBBON, MONK. The Pupil. A Memory of Love. (Dublin): Wolfhound, (1981) ex-lib but First Ed. in protected d j. E12.00

73. GILHOOLY, JOHN T. The Annals of Castleconnell and Ahane Since Prehistoric Times .Castleconnell: the author and Castleconnell His. Soc., (1988) orig. pr. wraps stapled. 118pp. E15.00

74. GRAVES, ALFRED PERCEVAL (ED.) Songs of Irish Wit and Humour. London: Chatto & Windus, 1884. Mayfair Library Series. 12mo. First Ed. “excellent selection” BROWN Guide p.65. Moore, Mangan, Ferguson, Allingham, Lysaght, Lever,Lover, Swift, Sheridan etc. E45.00

4 75. GRIFFIN, BRIAN. The Bulkies: Police and Crime in Belfast. 1800-1865. (Dublin): IAP, (1997) First pb. Ed E7.50 76. GRIFFIN, GERALD. The Rivals and Tracy’s Ambition. Bound with: LYONS, LADY AUGUSTA LOUISA ROGERS. Sir Philip Hetherington. (London): Simms & M’Intyre, 1851. Cont. ½ morocco. First Ed. of Lady Lyons work, The Rivals appeared first in 1829. LOEBER G162 BROWN #664. Rivals set on west coast, hedge schools, persecution by Loyalists.

77. (GRIFFIN, GERALD) GRIFFIN, WILLIAM. The Life of Gerald Griffin by His Brother. NY: D & J Sadleir, n.d.(c. 1857) bit worn gilt dec. blue cloth harp & shamrock motif a.e.g. fr. port E45.00

78. GUINNESS, BRYAN. The Animals’ Breakfast and Other Stories. Illus. by Anne Yeats. (London): Heinemann, 1950. Name on ep & ½ title else good . First Ed. E30.00

79. GUNN, MARION. A Chomharsain Eistigi. & Amhrain eile as Co. an Chlair. (Dublin): An Clocochomar Tta, 1984. Fine in d j. signed. E28.00

80. GWYNN, STEPHEN. Ireland. With an Introduction by the Right Hon. H.A.L. Fisher. London: Ernest Benn, 1924. E12.00

81. HARRISON, HENRY. The Neutrality of Ireland. Why It Was Inevitable. London: Robert Hale Ltd., 1942. Some wear to fr. hinge, lack f f e p E20.00

82. HARTNETT, MICHAEL. Poems to Younger Women. (Dublin): Gallery Press, (1988) First paper ed. Bright yellow wraps a bit discol. else vg. E15.00

83. HAYES, RICHARD. Irish Swordsmen of France. Dublin: M.H.Gill & Son, 1934. Illus. lovely copy, col, frontisp. E150.00

84. HAYES, DR. RICHARD, PRESTON, CHRISTOPHER & WEYGAND, COL. J. Les Irlandais en Aquitane. (Bordeaux): Heiritiers E.F. Miailhe (1971) orig. wraps, tall 8vo. Maps, col. Illus. 59 pp. E20.00

85. HEGARTY, JAMES. Emergency. Cork: Calbandro Pub., (1988) First Ed. In card covers. Novel of Tipperary & Waterford interest, 1944. E10.00

86. HENNESSY, THOMAS F. (COMP.) The Great War 1914-1918. Bank of Ireland Staff Service Record. Dublin: Alex Thom, 1920. 4to. Blue cl. white linen backstrip, gilt lett. & ruled. Illus. w. Roll of Honour, memorial tablet & portraits. Lists of KIA, enlistments decorations etc. Very scarce. E75.00

87. HIGGINS, AIDAN. Balcony of Europe. (London): Calder & Boyars, (1972) First ed d j E25.00

88. - - - - -. Bornholm Night-Ferry. London: Allison & Bushy, Dingle: Brandon, (1983) First Ed. in price clipped d j. E10.00

89. HILL, PADDY JOE & HUNT, GERARD. Forever Lost, Forever Gone. (London): Bloomsbury, (1995) First Ed. in d j. One of the Birmingham Six. E15.00

90. HOGAN, DESMOND. The Diamonds at the Bottom of the Sea and Other Stories. London: Hamish Hamilton, (1979) First Ed in protected d j. Bkplte. Signed. E30.00

91. HOLE, S. REYNOLDS. a Little Tour in Ireland by an Oxonian. London: Edward Arnold, 1892. “New Ed.” Fldg. frontisp. Orig. gilt lett & ruled olive cl., harp motif. Corners bumped else vg E45.00

92. HOLLAND, PAT. Drumboe Woods, The Walks of an Irish Woodland. (Ballybofey): Voice Books, (2002) Pict. card covers. Signed. E10.00

5 93. HOLLAND, VYVYAN. The Fairy Doll (La Poupee). Translated from the French of Jean Galli de Bibiener by H.B.V. With an Introduction by Shane Leslie. London: Chapman & Hall, 1925. Dec. linen backed paper cov. bds. # 480 of ed. Ltd. To 1000. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed & largely unopened. H.B.V was son of Oscar Wilde. E30.00

94. HOLZAPFEL, RUDI. Dark Harvest. Poems and Satires. (Blackrock: Sunburst, 1997). Priv. printed by the author 1 of 600 copies. Card covers. E15.00

95. HULL, ELEANOR . A Text Book of Irish Literature. Dublin: M.H. Gill & London: David Nutt, 1906-8. 2 vols. Some cover wear. From earliest mythological works. E50.00

96. HUMPHREYS, MRS. DESMOND. (“RITA”) Kitty the Rag. London: Hutchinson, 1897. 3rd Ed. Orig. dark blue green cl. Dec. w gilt and blind stamped shamrocks. E38.00 Not in BROWN. LOEBER H387. Story of Irish orphan married to a Humphries of Balintemple Cork

97. HURLBERT, WILLIAM HENRY. Ireland Under Coercion. The Diary of an American. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1888. The 2nd ed. which combines vols. 1 &2. Head of spine gone & fr. fr. green e p loosening. Map. Jesuit Library bkplte. Scarce. E45.00

98. HUTCHINSON, W.R. Tyrone Precinct. A History of the Plantation Settlement of Dungannon and Mountjoy to Modern Times. Belfast: W. Erskine Mayne, 1951. E45.00

99. HYDE, DOUGLAS. Amrain Cuige Connat. An Leat Rann. Dublin: Martin Lester, n.d. Dual language . Orig. pap. cov. bds Religious order embossed stamps. E65.00

100. - - - - -. Abhrain Diada Cuige Connacht. The Religious Songs of Connacht. Dublin: Gill, London: Fisher Unwin, Part 1 n.d. (1930-40). Very scarce. The 2nd part was produced later and the 2 vols in one published by Shannon UP 1972. E65.00

101. - - - - -. Abhrain Gradh Chuige Connacht or Love Songs of Connacht. (Being the Fourth Chapter of the “Songs of Connacht”) Now for the First Time Collected, Edited and Translated. Fourth Ed. Dublin: T. Fisher Unwin, 1905. Spine darkened else vg. E45.00

102. Images of the Irish Woman. Issue # 1, Vol. 4 1980 of The Crane Bag. (Dublin: Fallon) E15.00 From Sile na gig to contemporary women in law, art, literature. Contributors include Ann Madden & Proinsias Mac Cana. Study in graphite on paper of the Kilnaboy Sheela.

103. JENKINS, BRIAN. Fenians and Anglo-American Relations During Reconstruction. Ithaca: Cornell UP, (1969) First Ed. In d j. E25.00

104. JORDAN, NEIL. Night in Tunisia. (Dingle): Brandon, (1982). First thus. Pict. card cov. E6.00

105. - - - - - . Sunrise With Sea Monster. London: Chatto & Windus (1994) 2nd pr. d j. E8.00

106. KAVANAGH, PATRICK. Collected Poems. NY: Norton (1973) pb 2nd pr. E16.00

107. KELLEY, THOMAS P. The Black Donnellys NY: New Amer. Lib Signet pb (1955) E15.00 Nice copy of this sensational tale of the Tipperary immigrants to Canada whose 30 year feud made other frontier killers seem tame by comparison. First & “exclusive” appearance in the US of “the awful inside story” of the “Brutes from the Bog.”

108. LARKIN, JIM. In the Footsteps of Big Jim. A Family Biography. (Dublin): Blackwater Press, (1980’s) pb. E10.00

109. LAVERTY, MAURA. The Cottage in the Bog. Dublin: Browne & Nolan (1945). School stamp on t.p. else vg. BROWN & CLARKE #781. Set in Bog of Allen, Kildare. Scarce. E15.00

110. LEBROQUY, SYBIL. Cadenus. A Reassessment in the Light of New Evidence of the Relationship between Swift, Stella and Vanessa. Dublin: Dolmen, (1962) First paper ed. E15.00 111. LECKY, WILLIAM EDWARD HARTPOLE. History of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe. “New Ed.” London: Longmans Green, 1884. 2 vols. E30.00 112. LIDDY, JAMES. Young Men Go Walking . In TRIAD. Modern Irish Fiction. (Dublin): Wolfhound, (1986) The other 2 stories are “Tea with Mrs. Klein” by Ronit Lentin and “Ivy Lodge” by Tomas O’Murchadha. First Ed. In vg d j. E25.00

113. MCCALL, SEAMUS. (DARRY BOWEN) Gods in Motley. Foreword by Lord Dunsany. (London) Constable, 1935. Little foxed else vg in aged d j. E20.00 BROWN & CLARKE#861 1921-23. Irish Civil War.

114. MCCARTNEY, R.L. Liberty and Authority in Ireland. (Derry) Field Day, 1988. Field Day Pamphlet#9. First Ed. Orig. wraps E9.50

115. MCBREEN, JOAN (ED.) The Watchful Heart. A New Generation of Irish Poets. Poems and Essays. (Cliffs of Moher): Salmon, (2009). First Ed. In d j. Signed by Editor. #21 of 200. E15.00

116. MCCOURT, FRANK. Angela’s Ashes. A Memoir. (NY): Scribners (1996) First US Ed. Owner’s name on fly else vg in vg d j. E65.00

117. ------. Angela’s Ashes. A Memoir of a Childhood. London: Harper Collins, (1996) First UK Ed. in vg d j. E20.00

118. - - - - -.. Teacher Man. London: Fourth Estate, 2005. First UK Ed. in d j. E10.00

119. - - - - -. ‘Tis. A Memoir. (London): Flamingo, (1999). First UK Ed. in protected d j. E15.00 Some wag has added “Not ‘03” tidily after the ‘Tis on the t.p.

120. MACDONAGH, THOMAS. Literature in Ireland. Studies Irish and Anglo-Irish. Dublin: Talbot, n.d. (New Era Library) E20.00

121. ( MCFALL, MRS. FRANCES ELIZABETH BELLENDEN nee CLARKE) PSEUD. SARAH GRAND. The Heavenly Twins. NY: Cassell, (1893) First US Ed. E35.00 LOEBER M104. The novel which follows several young women from girlhood to womanhood in their attempts to achieve independence in a male dominated world was a huge success. Shaw found it threatening but thought provoking. The author born in Donaghdee Co, Down wrote 14 novels and short stories largely concerned with women’s social issues.. Unhappily married to a much older Lieut. | Col. David McFall of Magherafelt Derry she found she was able to leave her husband and support herself through writing. Her “new woman” novels explored issues of social concern.. She lectured in America , a guest of Mark Twain’s. became Mayoress of Bath, and president of the Tunbridge Wells branch of the National Union of Suffrage Societies.

122. MCKENNA, JAMES. The Scatterin’ The Curragh: Goldsmith press, 1976. First Ed. In pict. card cov.. Lacks f f e p. Bkplt on ½ title. Very Scarce play, performed at the Abbey written by the founder of Rising Ground Theatre Group. E35.00

123. MACKEY, HERBERT. The Life of Thomas Moore, Ireland’s National Poet. Dublin: Apollo Pr., (1951) orig. pr.wraps. Sm. 8vo. 39 pp E15.00

124. MCKITTRICK, DAVID. The Nervous Peace. Belfast: Blackstaff, (1996). Pict. card cov. w. “Includes ceasefire collapse” on it. E8.50

125. MACLOCHLAINN, PIARAS. Last Words. Letters and Statements of the Leaders Executed after the Rising at Easter 1916. Dublin: Duchas, (1990). Card cov. E15.00

126. MACMANUS, ANNA (ETHNA CARBERY) In the Celtic Past. NY: Funk & Wagnalls, n.d. (1904?) First US Ed. Very scarce work by author of The Four Winds of Erin & wife of poet Seumas MacManus E65.00 7 127. MACMANUS, FRANCIS. The Greatest of These. Dublin: Talbot, (1943) sm. tape marks E6.00

128. - - - - - . Stand and Give Challenge. Dublin: Phoenix, n.d. (Lib. Of Mod. Irish Fiction) E8.00 129. - - - - -. This House Was Mine. Dublin: Phoenix, n.d. (Lib. Of Mod. Irish Fiction) E8.00

130. MAGEE, HENO. Hatchet. (Dublin): Gallery, (1978) First Paper Ed. Play. E15.00

131. MAGNUSSON, MAGNUS. Landlord or Tenant? A View of Irish History. Research by Helen Frey. London: Bodley Head, (1978). First in price clipped d j. E22.00

132. MARKHAM, THOMAS. Ellen Mary Downing. “Mary of the Nation.” Dublin: CTS, n.d. 28pp. Orig. pr.wraps bit worn at spine & edges. E10.00

133. MITCHELL, ARTHUR. Labour in Irish Politics 1890-1930. The Irish labour Movement in an Age of Revolution. (Dublin): IUP, (1974). In worn d j. E30.00

134. MOLONEY, ED. A Secret History of the IRA. 2nd Ed. (London): Penguin, (2007) pb. Updated with new material. E9.00

135. MONTGOMERY, HENRY R. (ED.) Specimens of the Early Native Poetry of Ireland in English Metrical Translations. With Introduction and Running Commentary. Dublin: Hodges Figgis, 1892. New & enlarged ed. frontis. port. of Carolan . E65.00

136. MOORE, GEORGE. Avowals. London: Priv. Printed for Subscribers only by Cuman Sean- eolad na h-Eireann (hand lett. In ink), 1919. #961 of 1000 copies signed by Moore. Vellum paper & cloth, paper label. Edges untrimmed . GILCHRIST A38. E50.00

137. - - - - - . A Communicaton to My Friends. (London): Nonesuch Press, 1933.# 949 of ed. Ltd to 1000 copies. Untrimmed. In protected d j (sm chip) . GILCHRIST A60 E20.00

138. - - - - -. Esther Waters. London: Dent, 1951. GILCHRIST A195c E8.00

139. - - - - -. Memoirs of My Dead Life. NY: Appleton, 1907. First US Ed. Inscribed by Moore. GILCHRIST A29 2a. E35.00

140. - - - - - . Sister Teresa. London: Fisher Unwin, 1901. First Ed. Light foxing to prel. leaves, some cover stains, Head of spine reinforced w. clear plastic. GILCHRIST A25a E20.00

141. MOORE, THOMAS. The Epicurean. A Tale with Vignette Illustrations by J.M. W. Turner; and Alciphron . A Poem . (London): John Macrone, 1839. “Turners Illustrated Edition.” untrimmed . plates bit foxed & head of spine bit worn else good tight copy in orig. cl. E40.00

142. MULDOON, PAUL. Shining Brow London: Faber & Faber, (1973) pb. Play. E15.00

143. MULHOLLAND, CLARA. The Strange Adventures of Little Snowdrop. In The Irish Monthly. Dublin: Gill, 1884. Orig. gilt dec covers bit stained & rubbed, Ch. Bros stamps. E35.00 The author was the younger sister of Rosa (Lady Gilbert). This story was published as a separate book with other tales in Boston 1885 & London, 1889. Cf LOEBER M591 does not mention its earlier appearance in The Irish Monthly. This 1884 issue includes poems by Katharine Tynan, Aubrey deVere, Rose Kavanagh etc.

144. MURPHY, DIARMUID. Hewn of the Rock. Dublin: Talbot, n.d. First Ed. in d j. E20.00 BROWN & CLARKE#1079. 2 stories set in Scornach Mtns in Cork, matchmaking & land hunger.

145. MURPHY, IGNATIUS. Before the Famine Struck. Life in West Clare 2834-1845. (Dublin) IAP, 1996. First pb. Ed E16.00

8 146. MURPHY, JAMES. The Inside Passenger. A Story of the Old Castles & Caves of Dalkey. Large 8vo. Orig. pr. paper bds, loose. Dublin: Duffy, n.d. (1913) Very scarce. E65.00 BROWN #1242. LOEBER M661. Author from Carlow gives us an early mystery as passengers from the Limerick mail coach seek shelter from snowstorm near old Castle of Bullock and begin a night of mystery tales. 147. - - - -. The Shan Van Vocht. A Story of the United Irishmen. Dublin: M.H. Gill, n.d. School lib mark inside cover, no stamps. In chipped & repaired d j. Scarce. E45.00 BROWN#1232. First published in 1883, dashing tale of Wolfe Tone and ‘98.

148. MURPHY. THOMAS. Bailegangaire. (Dublin): Gallery, (1986) First paper ed. in d w E35.00

149. - - - - - . Famine. Dublin: Gallery (1977) First paper Ed. in d w. Scarce play. E35.00

150. NEWBY, ERIC. Round Ireland in Low Gear. (NY): Viking (1987). First US Ed. One black line on fore-edge else vg in d j. E8.00

151. NICHOLSON, EDWARD WILLIAMS BYRON. Keltic Researches. Studies in the History and Distribution of the Ancient Goidelic Language and Peoples. London: Henry Froude, 1904. Orig. blue cloth with emblems of the 5 “nations” of the British isles. Spine darkened & some wear along spine else vg. Illus. w. map & photos. Scarce. E85.00

152. O’BRIEN, EDNA. Down by the River. NY: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1997. First US Ed. in d j. E14.00 153. - - - - -. The High Road. London: Widened & Nicolson, (1988) First Ed. In d j E10.00

154. - - - - -.Some Irish Loving. A Selection. NY: Harper & Row, (1979) First US Ed. in nicked d j, traces of tape on endpapers. E12.00

155. - - - - -. Time and Tide. (London): Viking, (1992) 2nd pr. of First Ed. in d j E9.00

156. O’BRIEN, NIALL. Revolution from the Heart. (Dublin): Veritas, (1988) Large 8vo pb, sm. tear. Fr. O’Brien’s account of life in Philippines under Marcos. E8.50

157. O’DONNELL, PATRICK. The Faction Fighters of the 19 th Century. (Tralee: The Kerryman) Anvil Books (1975). Pb. E10.00

158. O’DONOGHUE, REV. DENIS. Brendaniana: St. Brendan the Voyager in Story and Legend. Dublin: Browne & Nolan, 1895. 2nd Ed. Lt. fox. to prel.ll,. else vg . Scarce E85.00

159. O’FLYNN, CRIOSTOIR (ED. & TRANS.) Blind Raftery. Selected Poems. Conamara: Clo Chonnachta Indreabhan (2001) 2nd ed. pb E10.00

160. O’HAODHA, MICHEAL. The Abbey- Then and Now . Dublin: The Abbey Theatre, (1969) Harry Clarke illus. card covers. E10.00

161. O’KELLY, MICHAEL J. Excavations and Experiments in Ancient Irish Cooking-Places. Offprint from Journal of RSAI, Vol.84 part 2 1954. Orig. pr. wraps rusting along staples. Ballyvourney Co. Cork interest 9 fldg plans, numerous photos & diagrams. 50pp. E25.00

162. O’MALLEY, ERNIE. On Another Man’s Wound. (Dublin): Anvil, (1979) First pb E8.00

163. O’NEILL, JAMIE. At Swim, Two Boys. (London): Scribner, (2001) First UK Ed. in d j E15.00

164. O’NEILL, MOIRA. From Two Points of View. Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1924. Prel. ll. Lightly foxed, spine sunned else nice copy of very scarce novel by author of Songs of the Glens of Antrim. Not in BROWN & CLARKE E35.00

9 165. O’NEILL, PHILIP M. The Barrow Uncrossed. Fr. Peter O’Neil and the Events in East Cork During the 1798 Rebellion Surrounding His Arrest and Transportation. Dublin: Ballydaniel Pub., 1998. Pict. card covers. Scarce. E45.00

166. O’ROURKE, BRIAN. The Conscience of the Race. Sex and Religion in Irish and French Novels 1941-1973. (Dublin): Four Courts, (1980) Linen & pap. cov. bds, paper label. E9.00 167. O’SHEA, TOM. The Talbots and Malahide Castle. Dublin: Scanway Graphics: (1992) First pr. in pict. card covers. E10.00

168. O’SHIEL, KEVIN R. The Making of a Republic. Dublin: Talbot, n.d.(New Era Lib.) Lt. foxing to prel. ll. Story of the American Revolution, the knowledge of which helps inform the “earnest worker in the cause of Irish freedom.” E16.00

169. PHILLIPS, CHARLES. Curran and His Contemporaries. NY: Harper & Bros., 1855. Tiny piece gone near back spine else nice copy in orig. blind stamped shamrock motif brown cloth. E45.00

170. PLUNKETT, JAMES. The Circus Animals. London: Hutchinson, (1990) 2nd pr.,d j. E7.50

171. - - - - -. Farewell Companions. London: Hutchinson, 1977. First Ed. in d j. E9.50

172. - - - - -. Strumpet City. London: Hutchinson, (1969) In repaired d j, tape residue on e.ps E12.00

173. PLUNKETT, JOSEPH MARY. The Poems of. . . Dublin: Talbot, n.d. (New Era Lib.) E20.00

174. POLLOCK, J.H. (AN PHILBIN) Mount Kestrel. Dublin: M.H. Gill, 1945. Ex lib, no marks on covers. BROWN & CLARKE#1317 E8.00

175. - - - - -. Peter and Paul. Dublin: Talbot, (1933) First Ed. BROWN & CLARKE# 1315 E15.00

176. Poverty Before the Famine 1835. (): Clasp Press, (1996) Ltd. To 1,000 copies near fine in d j. This edition was taken from the original First Report from His Majesty’s Commissioners for inquiring into the condition of the poorer classes in Ireland. E45.00

177. RALEIGH, SIR WALTER. The Prerogative of Parliaments in England: Proved in a Dialogue (pro & contra )betweene a Councellour of State and a Justice of Peace. Middleburge, 1628. Sm 4to. Disbound. Lacking title page- supplied in facsimile. Very few complete copies exist. First leaf present A2 has been repaired and has a few pinprick holes and is discoloured with age. Last blank also reinforced with bottom portion torn. Else intact with close trim. 66pp Ending with The Author’s Epitaph. The First Edition E395.00 Although Raleigh died in 1618, his memory was cultivated by those opposed to the King especially John Hampden and John Milton who collected Raleigh’s scattered manuscripts. Here under the guise of a dialogue between a counsellor of state and a Justice of the Peace, the captive offers good advice as to his relations with the House of |Commons in very courteous form to the King, his jailor.

178. REAPY, E.M. Red Dirt. (London): Head of Zeus, (2016). Card covers. Debut novel signed E15.00 179. RONAYNE, CHARLES O’L. History of the Earls of Desmond and Earl of Cork and Sir Walter Raleigh in Munster and A History and Guide to the Religious and Collegiate Foundations in Youghal. London & Belfast: Mcaw, Stevenson & Orr, 1929. Very scarce. E55.00

180. ROSENSTOCK, GABRIEL. Mearam! Dublin: a Clochomhar Tta, (1981) pb. Poems. Illus. by Martin Cullen & calligraphy by Anthony O’Brien . E15.00

181. - - - - -. Riocht na Caille. Ursceal gairid do dheagoire. (Dublin): Comha Teoranta (2005) With Clann na n’Ean. 2 stories in one printed back to back & upside down . E7.50

182. RYAN, W.P. The Irish Labour Movement From the Twenties to Our Own Day. Dublin:Talbot, n.d. (New Era Lib.) Sm. white square on spine & small oval rel. lib stamps inside covers E20.00

183. RYNNE, ETIENNE (ED.) Figures from the Past. Studies on Figurative Art in Christian Ireland. Dun Laoghaire: Glendale for RSAI, 1987. Folio in d j., Signed by Rynne. E30.00

184. SOMERVILLE, EDITH & ROSS, MARTIN. “Happy Days”. Essays of Sorts. London: Longmans, Green (1946) 2nd pr. Ex-lib. E10.00 185. - - - - - . Wheel -Tracks. NY: Longmans Green, 1923. First US Ed. 31 illus. E25.00

186. (- - - - -) LEWIS, GIFFORD. Somerville and Ross. The World of the Irish R.M. NY: Viking, (1985) 4to. Illus. Col.ports. of the two women pasted on f f e p. E20.00

187. STACPOOLE, H. DE VERE. Garryowen. The Romance of a Race-Horse. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1909. Minor cover stains. Early Ed. E15.00 BROWN & CLARKE #1536 Author was son of Rev. W. Churchill Stacpoole Of Kingstown Dublin and was best known for his novel The Blue Lagoon.

188. STEPHENS, JAMES. Etched in Moonlight. London: Macmillan, 1928. Harry Clarke design on cover, spine faded. First Ed. E15.00

189. STREIT, JAKOB. Sun and Cross. The Development from Megalithic Culture to Early Christianity in Ireland. (Edinburgh): Floris Books, (1984) Pict. wraps over paper. A review copy of the first appearance of this work in English and hence numerous illustrations are only photocopy quality. Scarce. E15.00

190. SURENNE, J.T. The Songs of Ireland Without Music: for the Pianoforte. . . Edited by Francis Robinson. (223 of the Best Irish Melodies) Dublin: Bussell, n.d. (1860) 4to. Orig. blind shamrock stamped olive cloth with gilt lett. & shamrock, binders label. Worn at extremities and reinforced along internal hinges. Robinson revised the orig. edition of 1854 and according to Brown (Guide p.24) Flood considered the volume an “admirable collection.” The Introduction by George Farquhar Graham gives a critical survey of the characteristics of Irish minstrelsy. Scarce. E75.00

191. (SWIFT, JONATHAN) GRILDRIG, QUINBUS FLESTRIN. Readings from Dean Swift. His ‘Tale of a Tub’with Various Notes and a Supplement for the Use of the Ninteenth Century .... llustrations by R. Cruikshank. London: Roake and Varty, 1836. Orig. flex card covers worn but sturdy. 67 pp. Scarce. E45.00

192. SWINFEN, AVERIL. The Irish Donkey. Dublin: Lilliput, (2004) 3rd, enlgd.. ed. Pb. E10.00

193. SWORDS, LIAM. The Irish-French Connection. 1578/1978. Paris: The Irish College, (1978). First Ed. Card covers. Scarce. E30.00

194. TAYLOR, PETER. Talking to Terrorists. A Personal Journey from the IRA to AL Qaeda. (London): Harper, (2011) Large 8vo. Photo illus. First pb Ed. E8.00

195. THORNTON, WILLIAM THOMAS. A Plea for Peasant Proprietors. With the Outlines of a Plan for Their Establishment in Ireland. “New Ed.” London: Macmillan, 1874. First printing since original appearance in 1848. “Every portion of the book searchingly revised.” First chapter rewritten and the 4th and 7th entirely new. E55.00

196. TREADWELL, VICTOR. Buckingham and Ireland. 1616-1628. A Study in Anglo-Irish Politics. (Dublin): Four Courts, (1998) First Ed. In d j. E16.00

197. TREMAYNE, PETER. Aisling and Other Irish Tales of Terror. (Dingle): Brandon (1992) First Ed. in d j E9.50

198. - - - - - .(ED.) Irish Masters of Fantasy. Illustrated by Jeannette Dunne. (Dublin): Wolfhound, (1979) Wraps. Includes: Maturin, LeFanu, Stoker, M.P. Shiel, Dunsany, Fitz-James O’Brien E15.00 11

199. TUNNEY, PADDY. The Stone Fiddle. My Way to Traditional Song. (Belfast): Appletree, (1991) First Ed. Orig. card covers. E22.00

200. TYNAN, KATHARINE. Ballads and Lyrics. London: Kegan Paul, 1891. Sm. 8vo. Partly unopened . The author’s 4th book of poetry E 50.00 Novelist , poet and author of 5 volumes of autobiography Tynan was an integral part of the Irish literary movement of the late 19th C. Friend of Hopkins, Ledwidge and Yeats, her early poetry was thought at one time to be even more promising than the young Yeats. COLMAN : Her subjects for the most part were drawn from nature and Catholic and ancient Irish legends.

201. - - - - - . Louise de la Valliere and Other Poems. London: Kegan Paul, 1885. Adv. label on ep , short inscription on t.p. else vg First Ed. Very scarce. Tynan’s first book of poetry. E 75.00

202. - - - - . Shamrocks. London: Kegan Paul, 1887. Orig. gilt dec. green cl.shamrock motif. Ex-lib w. stamp on verso of t.p.traces of oval sticker removal from front board. ¼ of fr.free ep excised at top. First Ed. of Tynan’s 2nd collection of poetry. Scarce. E38.00

203. WALSH, MAURICE. The Key Above the Door. London: W&R.Chambers, (1928)In repaired & prot. d j which carries a tribute to the author from J.M. Barrie. Lacks f f e p E8.00

204. - - - - -. Son of Apple. A Pre-Telling from a Translation by Catriona MacLeod of an Old Irish Folk Tale Collected in Kerry by Sheumas O’Duilearga-. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, (1947) Illus. First Ed. in d j of scarce Walsh title. E24.00

205. - - - - -. Sons of the Swordmaker. Dublin: Talbot (1938) First Irish Ed. Covers bit worn E16.00

206. WARREN, MARIE JOSEPHINE. The Twig of Thorns. An Irish Fairy Play in Two Acts. Boston: Walter Baker, 1913 2nd ed. gilt floral dec. cl. E 25.00 Author drew on Yeats and Lady Gregory for her knowledge of folk custom and idiom in this play set in Galway at the time of the Famine. Allusions to Burren and Co. Clare. Music notes and songs at end.

207. WEBER, PAUL. On the Road to Rebellion. The United Irishmen and Hamburg 1796-1803. (Dublin): Four Courts, (1997). E20.00

208. WIGGIN, KATE DOUGLAS. Penelope’s Irish Experiences. London: Gay & Bird, 1902. Orig. gilt dec green cloth. a.e.g Attractive copy of popular children’s book w. illus. by C. M. Brock E25.00

209. (WILLET, EDWARD; JOHNSTON,HERRICK; WARREN, J. THOMAS; BOWEN, JAMES L.) Round the Campfire; Tales of the Bivouac and Battlefield. Glasgow: Cameron & Ferguson, n.d. (1870?s) gilt lett. green cl. w. binder’s label inside cover: T.R. Harvey, Waterford. Collection of tales from US. Civil War and West by various popular writers. Very scarce. E 40.00

210. WRIGHT, T.H. Eddies. Wexford: Wood Printing Works, 1896. Orig. pr. wraps in Art Nouveau style. Uncut. Poems. 68pp. A most curious item E40.00

211. WRIGHT, DR. WILLIAM. The Brontes in Ireland. Or Facts Stranger Than Fiction. Second Edition. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1894. 18 illus., maps. Orig. cl. quite worn esp. at hinges & corners but holding & internally vg. E50.00

212.. YEATS, WILLIAM BUTLER. The Collected Plays of. . ., New Edition with Five Additional Plays. NY: Macmillan, (1976) In chipped d j. E20.00

213. (- - - - -). DURYEE, MARY BALLARD. Words Alone Are Certain Good. William Butler Yeats Himself -The Poet-His Ghost. Dublin: Dolmen, 1961. Ltd. To 500 copies. Slight wear to extremities else vg. . E40.00

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