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GEOGRAPHY,
4th edition, London 1816, fold-out maps, the title
signed “B.L. Guinness. January 1818”. - J. Joyce
Scientific Dialogues ... for Young People, new edition,
London (N.D.), the title signed Arthur E. Guinness, and
the fly leaf, to dear Arthur from his Papa”.
Provenance: St Anne’s, Clontarf
€ 30 - 60
DUBLIN
(James Duffy) 1847 with the plates by ‘Phiz’, in a fine
polished calf ‘revival’ binding, bookplates of Lord
Ardilaun and Benjamin John Plunket, a detailed study
of the character and career an Irish Land Agent of the
worst type. It puts the reader on intimate terms with
the prejudices, feelings, aims and manners of the
Orangemen of the day ... one of the most daring pic-
tures of Irish Country Life ever executed” - S.J. Brown.
Ireland in Fiction. The 1st edition was 1845; together
with Samuel Lover, R.H.A. Legends and Stories of
Ireland. 2nd edition. Dublin (Weekeman) 1832, plates
after the author, polished green Morocco leather gilt,
bookplate at Lord Ardilaun.
Provenance: St Anne’s, Clontarf
€ 100 - 200
IRISH.
Dánte Dé, 4to, 1928, (Colm O’Loclainn, Three Candles
Press), dedication by Douglas Hyde 4th February
1929, and with holograph letter, signed An Craibín
(Douglas Hyde) explaining the genesis of the book, “I
paid for printing the translation myself ... I think the
hymns 68, 69 and 92, are rather remarkable as nature
hymns ... it gave me more trouble than any two of my
own books!’’
A remarkable association copy in mint condition.
€ 300 - 500
folio, London (Thomas McLean) 1825, large paper,
with the 50 plates (uncoloured), bookplate of Ben-
jamin Lee Guinness. half maroon morocco leather,
spine gilt, in compartments.
Provenance: St Anne’s, Clontarf
€ 500 - 800