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1956-59: Book of
Lindisfarne Codex
Lindisfarnensis
Two Volumes. Imperial
Folio. The Codex bound
in full vellum, volume
two in quarter vellum
boards. The codex
contains the text of the
four Gospels, each
preceded by prefaces
and a list of feasts on
which a lesson from
that Gospel should be
read. It is in the
Vulgate text, with an
Old English paraphrase,
written in Irish
character. This facsimile
contains 28 plates in
full colour and 490 in
monochrome. Limited
Edition of 650 copies of
which this is 175.
Volume two contains a detailed commentary and analysis of the book by
various contributors. 16 x 12in. (40.64 x 30.48cm)
€1,500-€2,000 (£1,250-£1,667 approx)
425
1776-77: Goldsmith’s An History of the
Earth and Animated Nature
Full leather original boards, complete in 8
volumes.
Printed for James Williams, Skinner Row.
All volumes 1776 except volume 1 which
is 1777. Most with the ex-libris plates of
Sir Thomas Chapman, an ancestor of
Lawrence of Arabia. Excellent example of
a sought after publication. 9 x 5.50in.
(22.86 x 13.97cm)
€600-€800 (£500-£667 approx)
426
1791: The Life and
Strange Surprising
Adventures of
Robinson Crusoe...
Two volumes, brown
half calf marbled
boards.
J. F. And C.
Rivington, London.
17th edition. With
many illustrative
engravings. 7 x 4in.
(17.78 x 10.16cm)
€250-€350 (£208-
£292 approx)
427
1819: Rosalind and Helen by Percy
Bysshe Shelley, first edition
Full blue crushed morocco, 92pp Rosalind
and Helen, a Modern Ecologue; with
Other Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley. C.
And J. Ollier, London, 1819. Excellent
example of this desirable first edition
containing some of Shelley’s greatest
verse. 8.50 x 5.50in. (21.59 x 13.97cm)
€800-€1,200 (£667-£1,000 approx)
428
1820: Prometheus Unboundby Shelley,
first edition
Full blue crushed morocco, 222pp
Prometheus Unbound, A Lyrical Drama in
Four Acts, With Other Poems. C. and J.
Ollier, London 1820. Includes Shelley’s
138 page Prometheus Unbound and well
known poems, such as Ode to the West
Wind and To a Skylark. 8.50 x 5.50in.
(21.59 x 13.97cm)
€600-€800 (£500-£667 approx)
429
1824: Posthumous Poems of Percy
Bysshe Shelley first edition
Full calf with gilt titles, 415pp.
Printed for John and Henry L. Hunt,
London 1824. The first book published
after Shelley’s death with a small print
run and including 65 previously
unpublished poems. With a preface by
his wife Mary Shelley. 8.50 x 5.50in.
(21.59 x 13.97cm)
€300-€500 (£250-£417 approx)
430
1848: Dombey and Sonby Charles Dickens
Half calf, marbled boards, Bradbury and Evans,, London:, 1848 624pp.
First edition, early issue with mistakes present on p324 “Capatin” and
p284 “Delight”. A well used example. Also with The Select Speeches of
Daniel O’Connell M.P. edited by his son John O’Connell in two volumes,
456pp and 472pp, Duffy, Dublin 1865 and Jail Journal by John Mitchell,
Gill, Dublin “original edition”. (4 items)
€150-€250 (£125-£208 approx)
431
1879: Poems Of Wordsworthlimited edition
Macmillan and Co, London, 1879. Large format edition limited to 750
copies 8.50 x 5.50in. (21.59 x 13.97cm)
€80-€100 (£67-£83 approx)
432
1879-1907: Collection of Boy’s Own Annuals
A complete run of Boy’s Own Annuals from 1879 to 1907, the British
story paper aimed at young and teenage boys. Comprising of 29
volumes. Starting with Volume 1 Issue 1. Heavy lot.
€500-€700 (£417-£583 approx)
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