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1400AD, circa. Illuminated manuscript - a leaf from a Book of Hours
Illuminated manuscript on vellum, framed. A leaf from the Book of
Hours, a devotional book popular in the Middle Ages. It was developed
for lay people who wished to incorporate elements of monasticism into
their devotional life. In double sided frame 6.75 x 4.75in. (17.15 x
12.07cm)
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
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Banners Standards and Badges from a Tudor Manuscript in the
College of Arms
Original cloth, The De Walden Library. 1904, 307pp.
With an Introduction by Lord Howard De Walden. 12 x 10in. (30.48 x
25.40cm)
€60-€80 (£49-£65 approx)
3
16th Century Spanish silver crucifix, possibly from an Armada ship,
found in Donegal
An extremely interesting silver crucifix probably dating from the last
quarter of the 16th Century. The metalwork suggesting an origin in
provincial Spain. Found on a beach during sand dredging near Killybegs
in the early 20th century. Warrants further research, a truly scarce item.
7 inches high, 5.5 inches wide. 226g 7 x 5.50in. (17.78 x 13.97cm)
€400-€600 (£325-£488 approx)
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17th Century: Collection of economic bubble satirical engravings
Collection of 10 Dutch satirical engravings relating to economic bubbles.
All relating to The South Sea Bubble and The Mississippi Bubble. An
interesting collection that is still relevant today.
€500-€700 (£407-£569 approx)
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1645-46: Inquiry into the Bringing Over a Body of Irish Rebels to
assist the King
Printed for A. Millar in the Strand, 1756. Second Edition. 8vo. Full
Vellum.pp 376
An Inquiry Into the Share, Which King Charles I. Had in the Transactions
of the Earl of Glamorgan, Afterwards Marquis of Worcester, for Bringing
Over a Body of Irish Rebels to assist the King, in the years 1645 and
1646. 8 x 4.50in. (20.32 x 11.43cm)
€250-€350 (£203-£285 approx)
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c. 1670: Jan Jansson Comitatus Lageniae — The Countie of Leinster
map
Late 17th Century map of Leinster by Jansson oriented with north to the
right. Framed
€150-€250 (£122-£203 approx)
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c. 1670: Jan Jansson Comitatus Lageniae — The Countie of Leinster
map
Another example. Similar to the previous lot also framed.
€150-€250 (£122-£203 approx)
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1687: Britannicarum Ecclesiarum Antiquates
By James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh Benjamin Tooke, London, 1687,
549pp.
Handsomely rebound. Part one of Ussher’s scholarly account of the
origin and spread of the early Christian church in Britain 12 x 7.50in.
(30.48 x 19.05cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1694: De Pictura Veterum libri tres
by Franciscus Junius. Roterodami (Rotterdam), Regneri Leers, 1694, 2
volumes bound in one, full mottled calf.
De Pictura Veterum libri tres, Tot in locis emendati, & Tam multis
accessionibus aucti, ut plane novi possint videri: accedit Catalogus,
Adhhuc ineditus, Architectorum, Mechanicorum, sed praecipue
Pictorum, Statuarium, caelatorum, Tornatorum, aliorumque Artificium,
& Operum quae fecerunt, secundum seriem litterarum digestus. A large
work by a member of the circle of Rubens and a rich source of
antiquarian erudition on the arts. A good example, with original
bookplate of Michael Kearney, Fellow of Trinity College Dublin and six
times great-granduncle of Barack Obama ! 15 x 9.50in. (38.10 x
24.13cm)
€500-€700 (£407-£569 approx)
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1708. anti Popery pamphlet. “A Rod for the Romans: Or, A Whip for
the Papists”
Pp4, letterpress, London, printed for James Adams, near Clare-Market,
1708. “Popery is a Catholick Shamm; for it cheats those that tamper
with it, of their Understandings, and their fences, their Consciences, and
their Souls”. “That the Church of Rome is an Idolatrous church, not only
a Harlot, as the Scripture calls her, but also a Foul, Filthy, Old, Withered
Harlot, & The Mother of Whoredonm, guilty of same Idolatry, & worse
than was among the Gentiles”. 8.50 x 7in. (21.59 x 17.78cm)
€60-€80 (£49-£65 approx)
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1724: Captain Charles Johnson (pseud.) A General History of the
Pyrates
Vol. 2 contemporary panelled calf, relabelled with gilt, 413pp, for
T.Woodward London,1726.
The second part of this scarce two volume history of the pirates
complete with engraved folding map and publisher’s advertisement at
rear. There is some dispute regarding the author of this book, however it
is believed to be Daniel Defoe.
€300-€500 (£244-£407 approx)
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1726: A Natural History of Ireland in Three Parts
By Gerard Boate Gerard and Thomas Molyneaux Dublin, Printed for
George Grierson, at the Two Bibles in Essex Street, 1726. 213pp, 3 vols
bound as one, later full calf with gilt.
Part 1: Being a true and ample Description of its Situation, Greatness,
Shape, and Nature; Of its Hills, Woods, Heath, Bogs; Of its Fruitful Parts
and Profitable Grounds, with the severall way of Manu ring and
Improving the same: With its Heads or Promontories, Harbours, Roads
and Bayes; Of its Springs and Fountains, Brookes, Rivers, Loghs; Of its
Metalls; Mineralls, Freestone, Marble, Sea - Coal, Turf and other things
that are taken out of the ground. And lastly of the Nature and
temperature of its Air and Season, and what diseases it is free from, or
subject unto. Conducing to the Advancement of Navigation, Husbandry
and other profitable Arts and Professions. Part 2. A Collection of such
Papers as were communicated to the Royal Society, referring to some
Curiousities in Ireland. Part 3: A Discourse concerning the Danish
Mounts, Forts and Towers in Ireland. Scarce 9 x 7in. (22.86 x 17.78cm)
€800-€1,000 (£650-£813 approx)
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1732: MacCurtin and Begley English Irish Dictionary
Guerin, Paris, 1732, 717pp. Very scarce, first compilation of an English-
Irish Dictionary. Professionally rebound by Museum Bookbindings of
Dublin in full calf with gilt 10 x 8in. (25.40 x 20.32cm)
€800-€1,000 (£650-£813 approx)
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1744: Seale’s Irish Sea Map
An edition of Seale’s 18th Century Irish Sea Map titles ‘A correct chart of
St.George’s Channel and the Irish Sea Including all the Coast of Ireland
and the West Coast of Great Britain from Cantire to Portland Isle. From
the latest and best observations. For Mr Tindal’s Continuation of Rapin’s
History’ Also with a similar chart of the English Channel also from
Rapin’s History of England. (2 items)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)