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John Reed photographs and Sangar, The Mad Recreant Knight of the
West- The author’s own copy
Presented and signed by Steffens Hillacre, Riverside, Connecticut, 1913,
original boards, limited to an edition of 500. A unique and important
presentation copy. Signed on the front end paper by John Reed and
noted “Author’s Copy” with a presentation inscription underneath “To
Jack Reed, the (main) author, from Lincoln Steffens, the doer of it, and
Frederick C. Bursch, the fellow who had all of the fun, and Ann D.
Bursch, who had to read it.” Also with six original unique amateur
photographs of Reed and one of Bryant, all except one probably taken
during their time in Provincetown. (8 items)
€2,000-€3,000 (£1,626-£2,439 approx)
373
John Reed Sangar, The Mad Recreant Knight of the West: To Lincoln
Steffens
Hillacre, Riverside, Connecticut, 1913, original boards, limited to an
edition of 500. Another example of this scarce book. 10 x 6.50in. (25.40
x 16.51cm)
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
374
Lennox Robinson interest books including his own copy of Saint John
Saint John by Bernard Shaw, Constable London, 1924 signed on the
front endpaper by Robinson. Also The Dreamer Maunsel 1915, Palette
and Plough Browne and Nolan 1948, Three Homes Browne and Nolan
1938, all by Robinson and Lennox Robinson by Michael J. O’Neill. (5
items)
€80-€100 (£65-£81 approx)
375
Seymour Leslie Of Glaslough in the Kingdom of Oriel...limited edition
Donagh Press Glaslough, 1913, limited to an edition of 100 on hand-
made paper and with colour plates, of which this is 76, 110pp.
Of Glaslough in the Kingdom of Oriel and of the noted Men that have
dwelt there. A scarce edition and a unique example. With manuscript
dedication on free front endpaper “Mary, from Seymour’s grandmother
Constance Leslie January 1913” and accompanying letter attached to the
front pastedown. Also with annotations containing additional
information throughout in the same hand. 10 x 6.50in. (25.40 x
16.51cm)
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
376
James Stephens Etched in Moonlight signed limited edition
Original boards with slipcase, MacMillan New York, 1928, 119pp, limited
to an edition of 750 of which this is 312. A fine example signed by the
author on the edition page. 9.50 x 6in. (24.13 x 15.24cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
377
Sara Teasdale Helen of Troy and Other Poems signed by the author
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, 1912, original boards, 106pp. Signed on
the free front endpaper and presented to John Reed (Mr. Reid) dated
March 1913. 8 x 5in. (20.32 x 12.70cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
378
Wendy Walsh A prospect of Irish flowers
Cloth boards with matching flower decorated slip case (no. 15 from an
edition of 125)
A scarce and sought after publication, beautifully illustrated with
watercolours and pencil vignettes. Signed by Wendy Walsh and E.
Charles Nelson. Published by Blackstaff Press.
€600-€800 (£488-£650 approx)
379
Trees of Ireland: Native and Naturalised signed limited edition
Backed cloth boards, gilt spine, original slip case, Lilliput Press, 1993,
247pp.
Signed hors commerce edition (no. 21 from an edition of 26) of this
most attractive and sought-after book by Charles Nelson and illustrated
by Wendy Walsh. 12 x 8in. (30.48 x 20.32cm)
€600-€800 (£488-£650 approx)
380
Jack B. Yeats collection of books including The Charmed Life
The Charmed Life, George Routledge & Sons London, 1938, 295pp,
original green cloth with gilt. Sailing Sailing Swiftly , Putnam London,
1933, 170pp, original wrappers The Amaranthers, Heinemann London,
1936, 273pp. The Careless Flower, Pilot Press London, 1947, 240pp,
original wrappers. (4 items)
€150-€200 (£122-£163 approx)
381
William Butler Yeats The Trembling of the Veil signed and limited
edition
T. Werner Laurie, London 1922, 247pp
Limited to an edition one thousand of which this is 308. Signed by Yeats.
Quarter vellum with light green boards. 9 x 6in. (22.86 x 15.24cm)
€250-€350 (£203-£285 approx)
382
Cuala Press publications including Desmond’s Poems and Arable
Holdings
61pp, Cuala Press Dublin, 1930. Limited to an edition of 75. Arable
Holdings: Poems by F. R. Higgins, 43pp, Cuala Press Dublin, 1933. Limited
to an edition of 300 of which this is 295. The Words Upon the Window
Pane: A Play in One Act, with Notes Upon the Play and Its Subject by
William Butler Yeats, 58pp, Cuala Press Dublin, 1934. Limited to an
edition of 350. All with typical original boards with linen. 8.50 x 6in.
(21.59 x 15.24cm)
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
383
Dolmen Press publications including Moytura
A good collection of Dolmen Press publications including Moytura a Play
for Dancers by Padraic Colum, 38pp,1963, with original wrappers.
Limited to 750. Dry Tree by David R. Clark, 31pp, 1966. Limited to 350.
Irish Elegies by Padraic Colum, 19pp , 1961, second edition with errata
note tipped in and original wrappers. Many Lines to Thee Oliver St John
Gogarty letters to G. K. A. Bell from the Martello Tower at Sandycove,
Rutland Square and Trinity College Dublin, 1904-07. 167pp, 1971, limited
to 1250. The Impuritans by Austin Clarke, 29pp, 1973, limited to 350. An
Irish Album by Robin Skelton, 56pp, 1969, with original wrappers. (6
items)
€80-€120 (£65-£98 approx)
384
Large collection of Irish interest books including Handbook of the
Ulster Question
Collection of mixed Irish interest books and publications includes
Handbook of the Ulster Question, published by the Stationery Office,
Dublin 1923. The History of Ulster, Ramsay Collins London. A Book of
Dublin. Ulster and Ireland. Northern Ireland Senate Debates volumes etc.
(40 approx.)
€250-€350 (£203-£285 approx)
385
20th Century: Collection of Irish interest books
A mixed selection of Irish interest books including Immediate Man by
Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, An Irish Journey by Seán Ó Faoláin with
illustrations by Paul Henry, Rambles in Éirinn by William Bulfin, The Fair
Hills of Ireland and The Famous Cities of Ireland by Stephen Gwynn (10
items)
€80-€120 (£65-£98 approx)