Discovering Britain and Ireland.
442 color illus., 28 maps. 448pp. oblong 4to, cloth, (Washington, 1985). More about Discovering Britain and Ireland
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The Pilgrim's Way: Shrines and Saints in Britain and Ireland.
Photographs by Peter Cheze-Brown, some in color, & two maps. Small 4to, brds., d.w. n.p., (1978). More about The Pilgrim's Way: Shrines and Saints in Britain and Ireland
Dark Weeping.
London: Faber & Faber, 1929. Illustation by Paul Nash. 4p., small 8vo, gray pictorial wrappers. London, n.d. First Edition. Fine. Ariel Poem, No. 19. More about Dark Weeping
The United States and Ireland;
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1973. Map. 8vo, 1/2 blue cloth, d.w. slightly chipped and lightly soiled. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1973. More about The United States and Ireland
Conor: A Biography of Conor Cruise O'Brien.
356pp. 8vo, boards, d.w.; (minor notes in ink on endpaper). Ithaca: Cornell UP, (1994). More about Conor: A Biography of Conor Cruise O'Brien
The Sportsman in Ireland, with his Summer Tour Through the Highlands of Scotland, By A Cosmopolite.
London: Colburn, 1840. 2 Frontispieces + 18 vignette illustrations. 2 vols., 8vo, 20th century 3/4 leather over marbled boards; no spine titles. London: Henry Colburn, 1840. First Edition. More about The Sportsman in Ireland, with his Summer Tour Through the Highlands of Scotland, By A Cosmopolite
Celtic Art in Pagan and Christian Times
London: Metheun, 1904. Numerous black & white illustrations. 315pp., (very light foxing), 8o, burgundy cloth (lightly rubbed). London: Methuen, (1904). First Edition. Very good (+). With the small ownership signature of art historian Meyer Schapiro. More about Celtic Art in Pagan and Christian Times
The American Songster: Being a Select Collection of the Most Celebrated American, English, Scotch and Irish Songs.
New York: Samuel Campbell, 1794. [2], 200 pages, title page chipped with previous owner's neat ink signature on title page and rear fly leaf, another on inside front cover and in the margin of text, occasional foxing, toning and staining, bottom inch and a quarter of page 25/26 is torn and missing. 12mo, full sheep, red leather spine label, rubbed. New York: Samuel Campbell, 1794. Most likely the second edition. A very good(-) copy of this scarce early songbook. OCLC... More about The American Songster: Being a Select Collection of the Most Celebrated American, English, Scotch...
A New Plan of Dublin City; showing many notable buildings and other particulars of general and historical interest
Dublin: Browne & Nolan, 1968. Map. Offset lithograph. 18" x 23 1/2". This brightly colored tourist map of the city of Dublin folds out of a pamphlet. A colorful border shows 25 important buildings and landmarks, including Trinity College, St. Audoen's Arch, and the National Gallery, as well as the dates they were established. The map itself has illustrations of different historical scenes at the locations they took place, with explanatory notes. Interesting facts are noted as well, for example... More about A New Plan of Dublin City; showing many notable buildings and other particulars of general and...
Ireland
Map. Engraving. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2". Classic and simple map of Ireland denoting the different cities, towns, and loughs. The provinces are shaded in different colors, and darker colored lines split each province up into counties. Sounds, bays, and points are labeled around the border of the country. More about Ireland
Map Showing the Libraries Already Presented by Mr. Carnegie, 1902
1907. Map. 5 1/2" x 8 1/4". This interesting map of the United States in 1902 depicts libraries and institutions established by Andrew Carnegie. It distinguishes between technical institutions, libraries, and education institutions, also including museums and galleries. A list of institutions he established in Great Britain and Ireland is present as well. More about Map Showing the Libraries Already Presented by Mr. Carnegie, 1902
The Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland; or, the Ancient and Present State of the Nobility.
London: Owen davis, 1790. 3 volumes. Volume I: The Peerage of England. Volume II: The Peerage of Scotland. Volume III: the Peerage of Ireland. 91 pages of copper engravings of heraldic plates. Tall 8vo, previous owners bookplate. recased in decoratively gilt tan leather with green and brown spine labels. London: Owen, Davis & Debrett, 1790. Very good (+). More about The Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland; or, the Ancient and Present State of the Nobility
Iles Britanniques
Map. Pen and ink with watercolor. Image measures 18 x 12.5". This anonymous pen and ink map of the British Isles was produced around the middle of the 19th century, likely by a student or apprentice as training in geography, drafting, and penmanship. The relative simplicity of the map suggests that the student was working from a school atlas as opposed to a more elaborate source. Major roads, rivers, and cities are all labeled, but the anonymous cartographer has clearly... More about Iles Britanniques
The Irish and Highland Harps
New York: Praeger, 1969. Introduction by Seoirse Bodley. Black & white illustrations. 4to, green cloth, d.w (price clipped and slightly soiled). New York: Praeger, (1969). A fine copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More about The Irish and Highland Harps
Lecky: A Biographical and Critical Essay.
Dublin: Hodges, Figgis, 1945. Frontis. 134pp., 12mo, cloth-backed boards; bookplate inside front cover. Dublin: Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1945. A very good copy. More about Lecky: A Biographical and Critical Essay
Six Weeks at Long's
London: Privately Printed, 1817. 3 volumes. Small slim 8vo, attractively bound in older 3/4 polished burgundy calf over marbled boards; gilt spines with green leather labels (lightly worn), t.e.g. London: Privately Printed for the author, 1817. First edition. A very good(+) copy of this exceedingly scarce title. More about Six Weeks at Long's
Signed Card in Gaelic
1922. 3.5 x 4.25 inches, no place, no date, circa 1922, in Gaelic, not translated. Includes his title, occupation, a sentiment, and his full signature in Gaelic and English -- a very early and important item. Fine condition. Irish Nationalist and politician who participated in the negotiations leading up to the signature on the Anglo-Irish Treaty. As an officer in World War I, he was stationed in Dublin during the 1916 Easter Uprising and came into contact with many of... More about Signed Card in Gaelic
Brendan Behan's Island; An Irish Sketch-book.
New York: Bernard Geis, 1962. Many Illus. by Paul Hogarth. Small 4to, cloth, d.w. slightly chipped and lightly soiled). (New York): Bernard Geis, (1962). More about Brendan Behan's Island; An Irish Sketch-book
The Importance of Being Irish.
8vo, cloth, d.w. London: Cassell, (1969). vg. More about The Importance of Being Irish
Dunsany the Dramatist.
1920. Illus. 244pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. (dirty). Boston, 1920. Very good. More about Dunsany the Dramatist
Real Lace; America's Irish Rich.
New York: Harper, 1973. Photo illustrations. 322pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y., (1973). Very good. More about Real Lace; America's Irish Rich
The Gardens of Ireland
Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1986. 200 color Illus. by Michael George. 4to, tan cloth, d.w. Boston: New York Graphic Society, (1986). Very good Inscribed by Michael George, the photographer. More about The Gardens of Ireland
A Dictionary of Irish Biograhy. Second Edition
New York: St. Martin's, 1988. 420pp. 8vo, maroon cloth, d.w. New York: St. Martin's Press, (1988). Near Fine. More about A Dictionary of Irish Biograhy. Second Edition
The Irish Song Tradition.
Canada: Maclean Hunter, 1976. Illustrated. 93 pages, small slim 8vo, green cloth, d.w. Canada: Maclean Hunter Press, (1976). Fine in a near fine dust wrapper. More about The Irish Song Tradition
Ireland from the best Authorities
Suffolk: Bungay, 1806. Map. Hand colored engraving. 7 1/2" x 8 3/4". Classic Ireland map showing the four distinct provinces. Bays, harbors, islands, and other coastal markings are noted and each city and town is labeled. Great 19th century example of the country. More about Ireland from the best Authorities