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THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 6 MAY 2017 AT 10AM
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Grote, George. A History of Greece from the
Earliest Period:
to the Close of the Generation Contemporary with
Alexander the Great. John Murray, London, 1884.
Twelve volumes, complete. 12mo, full calf binding
with gilt St.Columba’s College, Dublin crest, marbled
endpapers and pastedowns. All edges marbled. The
first vol. has the St.Columba’s College presentation
bookplate pasted to front pastedown awarded to
Edward J. Gwynn for his examination performance,
signed in Latin by the college warden ‘Robertus Rice’
and dated 1884.
Estimate €600-€800 (approx £510-£680)
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Hall, Rev. James. Tour Through Ireland:
Particularly the interior & least known parts,
containing an accurate view of the parties, politics,
and improvements, in the different provinces; with
reflections and observations on the union of Britain
and Ireland; the practicability and advantages of
a telegraphic communication between the two
Countries and other matters of importance. London,
1813, first edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, vi, 340, [4 index];
iv, 324, [6 index], folding map, rebound quarter
green calf, gilt and marbled boards.
Estimate €300-€400 (approx £255-£340)
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Heaney, Seamus. Collection of publications
including first publications of works by Heaney.
Poetry Ireland, No 5, Spring 1965, “End of a
Naturalist” and “Valediction”, first publication of both
poems; The Dublin Magazine, Vol 5, No 2 Summer
1965, “Requiem for the Croppies” and “Girls Bathing,
Galway 1965”, first publication of these poems;
Poetry, No 10, 1969, “The Wife’s Tale”, “Undine”,
“The Forge”, first publication of these poems; In
Their Element, Belfast, Arts Council, 1977, eleven
poems by Heaney; Aquarius, 9, 1977, “Otter” first
publication of this poem. (5)
Estimate €120-€180 (approx £102-£153)
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