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copy of a book rarely found in nice state.
A classic book on its
subject. Lyell was closely associated with Colonel Stigand and here
provides many valuable hints for hunters and trackers.
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€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
286
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MacCULLOCH (John R.).
A statistical account of the
British Empire: including its extent, physical capacities,
population, industry, and civil and religious institutions. Second
edition, corrected throughout and enlarged.
Printed for C. Knight
1839
Pages xi, 733, (1), (2, adverts): viii, 718, (2, adverts), 2 vols, 8vo,
original cloth: the spines neatly repaired, with new endpapers: a
very good copy.
A painstaking work, compiled with the assistance of many professional
men, providing a vivid account of the resources of Great Britain and
Ireland at the time of Victoria’s accession. “Exceedingly valuable.
Treats of such subjects as the extent, physical circumstances, civil
divisions of the Empire, population, agriculture, mines, fisheries,
manufactures, commerce, government, education, revenues, defence,
vital statistics, and the treatment of the poor. “ - Williams I. 233.
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287
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[MacDONNELL (Eneas) ].
Practical views and
suggestions, on the present condition and permanent
improvement of Ireland. By Hibernicus. Author of the Letters
published, under the same signature, in the Courier, London
paper. Dedicated to the Right Hon. and Hon. The Lords and
Commons of Great Britain, in parliament assembled.
Dublin:
Printed for the Author, by J. Carrick & Son, 29, Bachelor’s walk.
1823
FIRST EDITION, with 2 folding tables (places of catholic
worship in the diocese of Tuam, and, list of schools for the
education of children of the poor in the diocese of Tuam),
pages (2), iv, (3) - 173, (1, blank), complete in spite of pagination
errors, though without the half-title, 8vo, recent paper wrapper:
a very good to nice copy inscribed on the title-page in a
contemporary hand “With Respects of / the author. “
Goldsmiths’ 23749. MacDonnell (d. 1858), Mayo-born barrister,
pamphleteer, and agent of the Catholic Association. An informed
survey, with suggestions, under some six headings: landlord and tenant,
public works, fisheries & colonization, relief and employment of the
poor, reeligion and education., and, parliamentary report. Rarely found
with both tables.
€
80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
288
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MacDONNELL (Randal W.).
Ardnaree. The story of an
English girl in Connaught, told by herself, and edited from the
original MSS.
Dublin & Waterford, M. H. Gill & Son,
1911
FIRST EDITION, pp (2), 227, (1, blank), (3, ads), 8vo, original
cloth, gilt: very good-nice.
With author’s neat signed presentation
iscription.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
CASEY (James).
Verses on
doctrinal & devotional subjects. Second edition [vols 2 & 3 first
editions].
Dublin: James Duffy,
1894-86-92. Pages x, 174: x, 150,
(2): viii, 188, (4, adverts), 3 vols bound in 1, cr 8vo, original
cloth, gilt, edges gilt: the inside hinges tender but otherwise a
very good to nice copy.
With a five-line presentation inscription by
the author to Dr McDonnell, dated April 1896.
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MacDONAGH (Michael).
Irish Life and Character.
Hodder
& Stoughton,
1898. FIRST EDITION, pp viii, 382, (2, adverts),
8vo, original cloth, top edges gilt: very good.
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LEE (Holme),
pseud. of Harriet Parr.
Legends from Fairy
Land. Narrating the history of Prince Glee & Princess Trill, the
cruel persecutions and condign punishment of Aunt Spite, the
adventures of the great Tuflongbo & the history of the Blackcap
in the Giant’s well. With illustrations by Reginald Knowles &
Horace J. Knowles & an introduction by Effie H. Freemantle.
London & Philadelphia: S. T. Freemantle (Chatto & Windus on spine),
1907. FIRST EDITION THUS, with coloured frontispiece,
coloured title-page, 16 plates and many other illustrations, pages
xxvii, (2), 276, 8vo, original jade green cloth, gilt: a very good
copy with some leaves unopened..
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O’SULLIVAN (Seumas).
Poems, 1930-1938. Being number
four of the Tower Press booklets. Third series.
Dublin: The Orwell
Press,
1938. FIRST EDITION, pages (2), 22, 8vo, original
printed paper wrappers: a very good copy.
Limited edition of 300
copies.
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€60-€80 (£48-£64 approx.)
289
.
MacFARLANE (Charles).
Turkey and its destiny: the
result of journeys made in 1847 and 1848 to examine into the
state of that country.
John Murray,
1850
FIRST EDITION, pages xii, 543, (1, blank), 16 (adverts): ix, (1,
blank), 681, (1), 2 vols, 8vo, original blindstamped cloth, uncut,
by Remnants and Edmonds, with their ticket: with a small oval
stamp on front fleaf and on first title-page, the inside hinges
cracked but the bindings sound and very strong and still a very
good copy.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT:
[DUNKIN (Robert) ].
In the Land
of the Bora, or, camp life and sport in Dalmatia and the
Herzegovina, 1894-5-6. By “Snaffle”, author of “Gun, Rifle,
and Hound, “ etc. Illustrated by Harry Dixon, from sketches by
the author.
Kegan Paul, Trench …,
1897. FIRST EDITION, with
10 plates, pp viii, 406, (1) & errata slip, 8vo, original red cloth,
gilt: some light suggestions of foxing and spine evenly faded, but
still a very good-nice copy. (3)
€80-€120 (£64-£96 approx.)
290
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MACLEOD (Fiona), pseud of Wm. Strong.
The Hills of
Ruel, and other stories. Illustrated in colour and black and white
by Margery H. Lawrence.
W. Heinemann,
1921
FIRST EDITION THUS, with 8 attractive mounted coloured
plates, each with printed tissue guard, and some other
illustrations, pages vii, (1, blank), 92, 4to, contemporary quarter
deep dark blueish-green morocco, gilt, gilt lettered and
decorated spine, top edges gilt, other edges uncut: a very good to
nice copy.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
MOLIERE (Jean B. de).
Le
Misanthrope. Comédie …
(Paris) Éditions Jardin de Luxembourg,
1947. With 6 plates, each of two illustrations, by Colette Pettier,
(128) -pp, roy 8vo, orig printed paper wrappers, in original card
folder and slip-case: the case lightly marked, otherwise nice.
Limited edition of 375 numbered copies.
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LYNAS (John Langtry).
Psychological Satyr or The Hounds
of Hell. By J. Langtry-Lynas.
Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent
& Co., (Belfast printed),
1928. FIRST EDITION, with additional
pictorial title and 14 plates after drawings by the author, (24) -
pages, 4to, original cloth: the inside joints tender and the boards
very lightly marked, otherwise a clean and very good copy.
Copy
number 79 of an edition of 200 copies, numbered and signed by the
artist.
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MacFALL (Haldane).
The Book of Lovat Claud Fraser.
J.
M. Dent
1923. FIRST EDITION, with many illustrations, 184-
pp, 4to, original cloth-backed coloured printed paper boards:
with just a little wear to headband, but still a sound and very
good copy.
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GARCES (Francisco): - Galvin (John), translstor and
editor.
A record of travels in Arizona and California, 1775-76.
A new translation...
San Francisco
1967. With 2 folding maps, 7
plates (6 coloured) and some other illustrations, pages (6), ix,
(2), 117, folio, original cloth: a fine copy of this handsomely
produced book. (5)
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