41. [Corker, Ruth / Falkiner, Ruth (1693 – 1760) of St Stephen’s Green, Dublin] – Watts, Isaac.

Armorial Binding from the library of Ruth Corker with manuscript entries regarding the History of family-relations and marriage of Ruth Corker (born Falkiner) of St.Stephen’s Green in Dublin during the years 1693 – 1760. The armorial binding is containing the rare fifth edition of the important Prayer – Guide by english Theologian, Hymn-writer and Logician, Isaac Watts: “A Guide to Prayer : Or A Free and Rational Account of the Gift, Grace and Spirit of Prayer; With plain Directions how every Christian may attain them”.

The Fifth Edition. London, Printed for Emanuel Matthews, 1730. Small Octavo. [5], 156, [1] pages. Hardcover / Original, early 18th century full-leather with armorial embossing to both boards. New spine-label. Ruth Corker’s Library-stamp verso the titlepage. This used to be Ruth Corker’s mother’s book prior to her own and the name Mary Falkiner is written in ink on top of the Preface-page. Manuscript entry “Ruth Corker Her Book 1731” on halftitle with several entries informing on marriages and relationships within the Falkiner and Corker and Robinson – family added obviousy by a later relative (Ruth Robinson, who was married to Robert Robinson). Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

42. Middleton, Bernard C.

Recollections. A life in bookbinding. With a Foreword by Dr. Marianne Tidcombe.

First Edition. New Castle / London, Oak Knoll Press & The British Library, 2000. 18.5 cm (wide) x 26.2 cm (high). XII, 126 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

43. [Gill, Eric] MacCarthy, Fiona.

Eric Gill.

Third Edition. London, faber & faber, 1989. Octavo. XIII, 338 pages with 129 illustrations on plates and 58 Figures within the Text. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear. A stunning condition of this landmark publication, revealing the paedophile behind the artist and triggering the question: “Can we separate the artist from the abuser ?” [see Guardian – article by Rachel Cooke. April 9th, 2017].

44. Burgess, Gelett (S.B.).

Are You a Bromide ? or The Sulphitic Theory, expounded and exemplified according to the most recent researches into the psychology of boredom, including many well-known Bromidioms now in use. With decorations by the author.

Fourth Printing. New York, B.W. Huebsch, 1906. 18cm x 12.5cm. 63 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated frontcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Upper hinge with minor split. Very interesting bookplate of the ABAA (American Booksellers’ Association) to the front pastedown. The bookplate has the printed dedication “Compliments of B.W.Huebsch” and is signed in ink by Gelett Burgess.

45. [Quaritch, Bernard] Manning, William / Elgar, Francis.

The Year Boke of Odd Volumes. An annual record of the transactions of the Sette : seventeenth year, 1894-95. Compiled mainly from the Minute Book of the Sette, and imprynted for private circulation only. President Brother Francis Elgar LLD FRS.

Signed limited edition – No. 76 / 149 copies. London, Sette of Odd Volumes, 1897. 15-16 cm. 204 pages with 14 illustrations, portraits etc. Hardcover / Original, decorative Half-Leather. Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Signed by President Brother Francis Elgar (Shipwright). From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard. [Year Book VII].

46. Feehan, John M.

An Irish Publisher and his World.

Cork, The Mercier Press, 1969/ 18cm x 11cm. 137 (22) pages. Original illustrated softcover (paperback). Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

47. [Tennyson, Charles] Madden, Lionel.

Sir Charles Tennyson – an Annotated Bibliography of his Published Writings. Lionel Madden with a biographical introduction by Hope Dyson.

Lincoln, Tennyson Society, 1973. 14.5 cm x 23.5 cm. 37 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Black and white photograph of Tennyson inside endpaper. Monographs (Tennyson Society) : no.6.

48. Hubbard, Elbert.

Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers – Aristotle. Written by Elbert Hubbard and done into a book by The Roycrofters, at their shop, which is in East Aurora, New York, MCMIV.

New York, The Roycrofters, 1904. 15.5 cm x 20 cm. 22 pages. A variety of advertisements for Roycroft products and services at the beginning and end of publication. Original Softcover. Hand stiched with silk. Deckled edges. Unusually excellent condition of this fragile publication / Only minor signs of external wear. [Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers (Vol. XIV. March, 1904. No.3)].

49. Blaikie, W.B.

Thomas Graves Law [Including an Appendix with: “A Bibliography of the Principal Writings and Editions of Thomas Graves Law”].

No Place of print Given, Privately Printed, 1904. 13.5 cm x 19.5 cm. Frontispiece (Black and white photograph of Thomas Grave Law). 39 pages. Original Softcover. Stiff card covers. Very good- condition with only minor signs of external wear. Foxing to endpapers and some isolated occurances to internal pages. Pencil marking by previous owner on endpaper.

50. Ullman, Micha (Redaktion).

Bibliothek [Library] – [Including an essay on the Burning of Books on May 10th, 1933 (with photographs)].

Dresden, Verlag der Kunst, 1999. 24 cm x 18,7 cm. 106 seiten. Mit original zeichnungen und photographischen aufnahmen. Original Hardcover. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren.

51. Bell, Don.

Bookspeak.

Signed / Limited edition of 120 copies. Francestown, Typographeum, 2000. 24,5 cm x 16,5 cm. 25 pages. Original Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

52. Hansard, Luke.

The Auto-Biography of Luke Hansard. Printer to the Houe 1752-1828. Edited with an Introduction by Robin Meyers.

London, Printing Historical Society, 1991. 16 cm x 25 cm. 95 pages. With several black-and-white illustrations throughout the book. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. In protective mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

53. Salter, Stefan.

From Cover to Cover. The occasional papers of a book designer.

New Jersey, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1969 15 cm x 21,5 cm. 270 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

54. Dunton, John.

The Dublin Scuffle. With an introduction and notes by Andrew Carpenter.

Dublin, Fourt Courts Press, 2000. 16 cm x 24 cm. XXX, 350 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Rare in this condition and especially in collector’s Mylar.

55. Lambert, J.W. / Ratcliffe, Michael.

The Bodley Head. 1887-1987.

First edition. London, The Bodley Head Ltd., 1987. 22,5 x 14,5 cm. VII, 364 pages. With 16 illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear on dustjacket.

56. Gutenberg, Johannes.

Grosse Drucker von Gutenberg bis Bodoni. Mit 15 Druckerbildnissen.

Mainz, Gutenberg-gesellschaft, 1953. 20cm x 28.5cm. 50, (2) pages. Original paperback (softcover). Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Mit privater, handschriftlicher Widmung an Conrad Pflug (nicht von Aloys Ruppel).

57. Cudlipp, Hugh.

Publish And Be Damned ! The Astonishing Story of The Daily Mirror.

London, Andrew Dakers Limited, 1953. 14 x 22cm. (11), 292 pages, with black and white photograph plates and illustrations. Original hardcover with illustrated endpapers. Some mild signs of wear to boards and spine, including stains and bumping. Internally in very good condition.

58. Jones, Stephen.

A New Biographical Dictionary: Containing a brief account of the lives and writings of the most eminent persons and remarkable characters in every age and nation.

Fourth edition (corrected). London, Robinson / Longman and Rees / Wallis, 1802. 8.5 x 13.5cm. Unpaginated. Hardcover / Contemporary, full morocco with gilt lettering on spine and gilt tooling on board edges. Marbled endpapers and all edges gilt. Very minor signs of wear to spine and corners, otherwise excellent condition. Binding solid and text clear and bright. Previous owner’s name on title page: “Susan Courteney, died 10 June 1808”.