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but its inner joints now lightly cracked: a good, sound copy.
The
princpal informer of 1798. Uncommon. Provides valuable information
on the 1798 Rebellion and the events leading up to it.
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
CROKER (John Wilson): -
JENNINGS (Louis J.),
ed.
The Croker Papers. The
correspondence and diaries of … John Wilson Croker, Ll. D., F.
R. S., Secretary to the Admiralty, from 1809 to 1830 … In three
volumes.
John Murray,
1884. FIRST EDITION, with a portrait,
pages xii, 434: vii, 423, (1): vii, 397, (1), 32 (adverts dated
October, 1884), 3 vols, 8vo, original cloth, gilt: a bright, fresh set.
Includes much of Irish interest. The correspondence, 1809-57, of a
government servant, MP, author and literary critic. Croker (1780-1857),
a lifelong advocate of Catholic Emancipation, was the first person to use
the term ‘Conservative’ in reference to a political party.
(2)
MILES (Wm. Agustus).
A letter to Henry Duncombe, Esq.
member for the County of York, on the subject of the very
extraordinary pamphlet, lately addressed by Mr. Burke, to a
noble lord. By William Miles.
Printed for J. Debrett,
1796.
SECOND EDITION, pages xii, 100, 8vo, recent paper boards: a
very good copy.
Burke’s indignant ‘Letter to a Noble Lord’, ‘the most rapid, impetuous,
glowing, and sportive of all his works’, ‘called forth a crowd of
answers’. This present one, by Miles, ran to some four editions.
(6)
€80-€120 (£64-£96 approx.)
380
.
RICHARDS (Walter).
Her Majesty’s Army. A descriptive
account of the various regiments now comprising the Queen’s
forces, from their first establishment to the present time.
J. S.
Virtue & Co., circa
1892
FIRST EDITION, with the full complement of 47 attractive
coloured plates of uniforms, pp (2), iv, (2), 352, (4, ads): (2), vii,
(1), 352, (2, ads): vi, (1), 376, (4, ads), 3 vols, 4to, original red
pictorial cloth, gilt, edges gilt: a nice, fresh set.
The third and concluding volume comprises the Indian and Colonial
Forces.
(3)
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
381
.
RIGBY (Richard).
Authentic memoirs and a sketch of the
real character of the late Right Honorable Richard Rigby.
Printed
for J. Debrett … J. and T. Egerton … and J. Bew …,
1788
FIRST EDITION, pp (6), 24, without half-title, 8vo, recent
wrapper: very good-nice copy.
ESTC locates six copies: L, O, C / P, MH-H, CtY-LW. None in Ireland.
Written “as a monumental record of sincere and disinterested friendship
!”. Rigby (1722–88), MP and chief secretary for Ireland.
ALSO
WITH THIS LOT: (1)
[COTES (Humphrey) ].
An enquiry into
the conduct of a late right honourable commoner [William Pitt,
Earl of Chatham].
Dublin: Printed for G. Faulkner, P. Wilson, S.
Powell, W. Sleater, D. Chamberlain, J. Hoey, Jun, J. Potts, J. Mitchell,
and J. Williams.
[1766]. FIRST (ONLY) IRISH EDITION, pages
39, (1, blank), 8vo, recent paper wrapper: with a small stamp on
blank verso of title-page, otherwise a very good copy.
The only Irish printing: ESTC locates 8 copies: L, Dk, Di (2), Dt (2) /
CSmH, CU-BANC.
(2)
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
382
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ROBBINS (N.).
An exact abridgment of all the Irish
statutes, from the first session of parliament in the third year of
the reign of Edward II. To the end of the eighth year of …
George II … with an abridgment of all the English statutes, in
force in Ireland, from Magna Carta to the end of the eighth year
of … George II …With the following tables... Whereunto is
likewise added, several marginal notes, and new references to the
reports in law … As also, the new rules; the petition of rights,
the post-office acts; and all the oathes of office …
Dublin: Printed
by George Grierson and sold by Philip Crampton,
1736
FIRST EDITION, pages (4), 50, (8, table of Assize of Bread), 51
- 770, (100), (26), (4), without the initial imprimatur leaf but
with the advert leaf at end, 4to, contemporary calf, with label:
the binding heavily worn and boards almost loose, wanting a
front blank flyleaf, the title-page ink stained and with three old
repairs and a little marginal worming towards end: a good,
sound copy with the 19C ticket of P. Kennedy of Anglesea
Street, Dublin.
An exceedingly valuable compendium, apparently the first to abridge
both Irish statutes and those English statutes in force in Ireland.
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
383
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ROBERTSON (James).
General View of the agriculture in
the county of Perth: with observations on the means of its
improvement. Drawn up for the consideration of the Board of
Agriculture and Internal Improvement.
Perth: Printed by order of
the Board of Agriculture, for James Morison, and sold by Will.
Morison,
1799
FIRST EDITION, with a folding engraved map, a folding table
and 4 folding engraved plates, pages (2), xx, 575, (1), (4, index),
complete with the advertisement leaf following title-page, 8vo,
contemporary calf, gilt ruled spine, with red label, gilt: a nice,
attractive copy with the contemporary signature of Robert
Gregory on the title-page.
A valuable report on the social and economic state of the county, based
on his earlier, short account of the agriculture of the southern portion of
the same county (1794), by this Scottish cleric, minister at Callander.
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
384
.
ROBINSON (Charles Napier),
ed.
The Transvaal War
Album. The British forces in South Africa …
Hudson & Kearns
[1899]
Profusely illustrated from photographs, pages (4), 268, folio,
recently and attractively bound in quarter calf, gilt ruled spine,
with contrasting label, gilt: a nice, fresh copy.
€60-€80 (£48-£64 approx.)
385
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ROBINSON (Vincent J.).
Ancient Furniture and other
works of art. Illustrative of a collection formed by Vincent J.
Robinson, C. I. E.... of Parnham House, Dorset. Photographed
by Eustace Calland.
Bernard Quaritch,
1902
With 75 fine plates, pp vi, 84, handsomely printed on fine paper,
large 4to, orig cloth: nice
ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)
DAVISON (Raffles): - Webb
(Maurice E.) & Wiggl.
Raffles Davison. A record of his life and
work from 1870 to 1926...
B. T. Batsford,
1927. FIRST
EDITION, with 65 plates, pp xxiv, 143, 4to, original cloth-
backed printed boards: a very good copy in slightly chipped dw,
with the original prospectus loosely tipped in.
(2)
HOWARD (Frank E.) and CROSSLEY F. H.).
English
Church Woodwork. A study in craftsmanship during the
mediaeval period, A. D. 1250-1550. Second edition.
Batsford,
1933. With 480 full-page and other illustrations, pp xxxiii, 370,
4to, original cloth: nice in d. w.
This edition contains many additional illustrations, including 16 full-
page collotypes.
(3)
RICHARDSON (Charles J.).
Picturesque designs for
mansions, villas, lodges, &c. With decorations, internal and
external, suitable to each style.
Atchley & Co.,
1870. FIRST
EDITION, with 2 plates and some 500 other illustrations, pages
vi, 402, (4, adverts), roy 8vo, original cloth, gilt, top edges gilt:
the binding lightly marked, with slight wear at the headbands
and some light foxing in places, otherwise in very good state. (4)
€80-€100 (£64-£80 approx.)
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