61. Carroll, Michael J.

The Castles and Fortified Houses of West Cork.

Bantry, Bantry Studio, 2001. Octavo. 166 pages. With a folded map. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare, out-of-print publication !

62. [Lear, Edward and others] The Fine Art Society.

Spring ‘91 – 7 May – 7 June / Illustrations with descriptions include for example: George Frederic Watts – “Sir Galahad” / Edward Lear – “Campagna di Roma” / Edward Lear – “Dar Mar Sabbas, Palestine, 30th April, 1858” / Edward Lear – “Karyes”, 12th September 1856 / John Frederick Lewis – “An Arab” and “Interior of the Mosque of Santa Sophia, Constantinople 1840-41” etc. etc.

London, The Fine Art Society PLC., 1991. 20.5 cm x 25.5 cm. 70 pages. 72 colour photographs throughout. Original Softcover catalogue. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

63. Somerville, E. OE. / Ross, Martin (Edith Somerville and Violet Martin).

The Big House of Inver.

London / Melbourne / New York, Quartet Books, 1978. 11 x 20cm. 312 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Previous owner’s name on half-title page.

64. Various.

Ardnamurchan: annals of the parish.

Edinburgh, Summerhill Press, 1990. 15 cm x 21 cm. VII, 64 pages and fold out map. Original softcover. Excellent condition with minor signs of external wear.

65. Kemal, Ali (aus Amasya).

Grundlagen, Bedingungen und Aufbau der Forstwirtschaft in der Türkei.

Dresden/Ankara, Yüksek Ziraat Enstitüsü, 1935. Gr.-8°. VII, 142 Seiten. 1 gefaltete Waldkarte der Türkei. Softcover / Broschur. Ehemaliges Bibliotheksexemplar. Titelblatt zur Hälfte abgerissen. KEINE Anstreichungen.

66. [Carolan, Turlough] O’Sullivan, Donal [and Arthyur O’Neill].

CAROLAN – The Life, Times and Music of an Irish Harper. In Two Volumes. Volume I: The Life and Times and The Music / Volume II: The Notes to the Tunes and The Memoirs of Arthur O’Neill.

First Edition. Two Volumes (Complete Set). London, Routledge and Kegan Paul Limited, 1958. Quarto (18.7 cm wide x 24.7 cm high). Volume I: Frontispiece-Portrait of Carolan, XV, 285 pages plus the often missing Fold-Out-Map of Ireland bound to the rear / Volume II: Frontispiece-Illustration of Carolan entertaining a small crowd (From the Painting by J.C.Timbrell in 1844), XIII, 200 pages. Volume Two also includes a Portrait of Carolan’s Biographer, Belfast Harpist Arthur O’Neill (this Portrait is cleanly detached and loosely inserted). Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Portrait of Arthur O’Neill cleanly detached but loosely inserted.

67. Lewis, Sinclair.

Fantastic Set of Sinclair Lewis’ Works which were published within the Library of America. [Both Volumes Books in “As New Condition” with Mylar applied]. Included are: I. Main Street – Babbitt (LOA Volume 59) / II. Arrowsmith – Elmer Gantry – Dodsworth (LOA Volume 133).

Mixed Editions (One in First and on in later printings). Two Volumes (complete set). [New York], The Library of America, c.1992-2002. Octavo. 2200 pages of Lewis. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, as new condition with all Volumes’ dustjackets expertly placed in Mylar.

68. Whelan, Paul.

The Lichens of Ireland – An Introductory Guide.

Cork, Collins, 2011. 21 cm. 154 pages / With colour illustrations. Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of wear.

69. Shepherd, Ernie.

Cork, Bandon & South Coast Railway.

Hinckley, Midland Publishing, 2005. Quarto (22 cm wide x 29 cm high). 159 pages with many old photographs. Illustrated Hardcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of wear.

70. Kingston, W.J.

The Story of West Carbery.

First edition. Waterford, The Friendly Press, 1985. 14 cm x 20 cm. VI, 133 pages. With a number of photographs and maps. Original Softcover. Very good condition with some minor signs of external wear.

71. Gorham, Maurice.

Ireland from Old Photographs.

London, Batsford, 1979. Quarto (18.7 cm x 24.7 cm). 156 unnumbered pages with 206 stunning, historical photographs of 19th century Ireland. Illustrated Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. Small personal inscription (not by the author).

72. St. John Joyce, Weston.

The Neighbourhood of Dublin – Its Topography, Antiquities and Historical Association. With numerous Illustrations from the Author’s Photographs & Sketches.

Fourth Impression of the First Edition. Dublin, M.H.Gill & Son, 1939. Large – Octavo. XX, 512 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth. The Volume in firm and excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

73. Quiney, Anthony.

Period Houses – A guide to authentic architectural features.

London, Philip, 1989. Octavo (19.5 cm wide x 27 cm high). 191 Spages / Illustrated throughout. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

74. Lenihan, Liam.

The writings of James Barry and the Genre of History Painting, 1775-1809.

Farnham/Burlington, VT, Ashgate, 2014. Octavo (16.2 cm wide x 24 cm high). XII, 206 pags / Illustrated. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. Inscribed and signed by Liam Lenihan.

75. [Ireland, Patrick / Brian O’Doherty,] Lippard, Lucy R.

Patrick Ireland – Drawings 1965-1985.

Washington, D.C., Published for the National Museum of American Art by the Smithsonian Institution Press, 1986. Quarto (23 cm wide x 23 cm high). 63 pages / With illustrations (some color). Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

76. Higgins, Tom.

The History of Irish Tennis [Three Volume Set complete] – Volume I – The Sporting irish / The Evolution of Tennis / Tennis as a Social Development / The Organisation of Tennis in Ireland / The Irish Lawn Tennis Association etc. / Volume II – Elements of Competition – The Wimbledon Factor / The Olympics / The Davis Cup / Who’s Who in Irish Tennis / The Irish Close Championships / The South of Ireland Championships / The West of Ireland Championships / The East of Ireland Championships / The Ulster Championships / etc. Volume III: More than just a Racquet / Tennis in the North West etc. etc.

Sligo, Tom Higgins / Sligo Tennis Club, 2006. Quarto (21.5 cm x 30.5 cm). 1397 pages with hundreds of illustrations. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very rare, complete set of this sought after work !

77. Finkelpearl, Tom.

Dialogues in Public Art. Interviews with Vito Acconci, John Ahearn, David Avalos… (et al.).

Cambridge (Mass.)/London, M.I.T. Press, 2000. Small Quarto (19 cm wide x 23.5 cm high). 453 pages / Illustrated. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear.

78. Brehony, Tony.

West Cork – “a sort of a history, like…”

Dublin, AB Books, 2001. 15 cm x 21 cm. XII, 154 pages. Original softcover. Good condition with signs of external wear. Rare !

79. Barrington, T.J.

Discovering Kerry: Its History, Heritage and Topography.

Dublin, The Blackwater Press, 1976. 25cm x 25.5cm. 336 pages, with photographs, illustrations and fold-out maps. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition.

80. Minihan, John.

Signed Poster from John Minihan’s Inanna Rare Books – Exhibition at The Still Mill, Skibbereen (July-September 2025). One of only a few Posters of John’s famous New York Precinct – Handshake, signed by John Minihan during his reading at the Masonic Hall in Skibbereen.

Printed by Inanna Rare Books / City Print, 2025. Folio / A3 (30 cm wide x 42 cm high). 1 Page. Illustrated Softcover. Excellent condition. Will be sent rolled in a tube !