136
396
EDWARD LEDWICH,
“Antiquities of Ireland”, 4 to, Dublin 1790, with the engraved
plates, contemporary tree calf, the spine in compartments with
gilt-lettered red morocco label, the joints weak, a very nice copy
notably free from foxing that is associated with later editions
€300 - 500
397
THOMAS WRIGHT,
“The History of Ireland” (3 vols.) London, no date, fold-out
coloured map and numerous steel engravings, in a good three-
quarter green morocco, gilt, library binding with marble boards
€150 - 300
398
JOHNATHON SWIFT,
a collection of tracts relating to Ireland
among which are: “The Drapier’s Letters”… Dublin
(George Faulkner) 1735 , engraved frontispiece, the title trimmed
and remounted, contemporary calf, rebacked.
A very acceptable
copy of Volume IV (and last) of the author’s works, printed under
the Dean’s direct supervision.
€150 - 250
399
C. DIXON
Game Birds & Wild Fowl
Second Edition, 1900, with coloured illustrations by Charles
Whymper
€100 - 200
400
HUNTING BY EAR
by Michael Berry, (D.W.E. Brock and Ludwig Koch), boxed but
does not contain the records. The case 28 x 27.5cm wide;
together with, John Masefield, Reynard The Fox, or the Ghost
Heath Run, first American edition, New York 1919, linen backed
spine (2)
€50 - 100
401
NEW CITY PICTORIAL DIRECTORY 1850
Dublin (Henry Shaw, 40 Lower Ormond Quay 1850), with the
invaluable street elevations by Ashenhurst, recent half-morocco b
€200 - 400
402
WATSON’S THE GENTLEMAN’S AND CITIZENS
ALMANACK,
for the year ..1779, in a fine contemporary red morocco binding,
with the flower head and leaf roll border; with the same for the
year 1780, in calf binding, some-what worn (2)
€200 - 300
403
A.A. MILNE
The House at Pooh Corner, First edition, 1928;
Winnie-the-Pooh, second edition 1926;
When We Were Very Young, later edition 1926
Each with decorated cloth, somewhat worn (3)
€200 - 300
404
BEATRIX POTTER (1866-1943)
- The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, 1906;
- The Tale of Little Pig Robinson;
- The Tale of Samuel Whiskers;
- The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies;
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit;
- The Roly-Poly Pudding (hard-back)
First or early editions, two retaining their original dust-jackets, all
somewhat worn but otherwise bright copies (6)
€300 - 500
405
HENRY TRESHAM (& OTHERS)
The British Gallery of Pictures, folio, London 1818, with the
25 engraved plates (two laid down), contemporary half green
morocco over boards, somewhat soiled, spine defective
€150 - 300
406
NICOLAS [SIR HARRIS, THE LIVES OF WALTON AND
COTTON
William Pickering, London, 1837, green morocco with raised
bands, gilt titles and gilt decoration to spines, all edges gilt,
illustrated. A rare and treasured addition to an angler’s library
€150 - 250
407
CAPTAIN WILLIAM BAILLIE
The Works of Captain William Baillie After
Paintings and Drawings by the Greatest Masters
Folio, London [Boydell and Co., c. 1800, 585mm x 420mm with
original marbled boards (detached).
Complete with 107 prints after Baillie and the catalogue and prices
For William Baillie 1723-1810 see:
Nesta Butler, William Baillie,
A Man of Many Parts, Irish Architectural and Decorative Studies,
Vol. IX (2006)
€1500 - 2500
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