101. Addison, Joseph / Steele, Richard.

The Spectator [This is the Rare Dublin Edition with Bookseller-Label of T. Connolly (Dublin)]. [With Frontispiece – Illustrations by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline, Jacques Philippe de Bas and Francis Hayman].

8 Volumes (complete set). Dublin, Printed for W.Wilson, 1778. Small Octavo. Volume I: Frontispiece, VI, 325 pages plus 14 unnumbered pages of an Index (includes the notable essay “Inkle and Yarico” (Spectator 11) / Volume II: Frontispiece, IV, 336 pages plus 6 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume III: Frontispiece, IV, 314 pages plus 10 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume IV: Frontispiece, VI, 303 pages plus 9 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume V: Frontispiece, III, 301 pages plus 11 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume VI: IV, Frontispiece, 305 pages plus 19 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume VII: Frontispiece, V, 333 pages plus 9 unnumbered pages of an Index / Volume VIII: Frontispiece, VIII, 300 pages plus 12 unnumbered pages of an Index [includes the Bookseller’s copyright-warning to the Reader that “no other Papers which have appeared under title of Spectator, since the closing of this eighth Volume, were written by any of those Gentlemen who had a hand in this or the former Volumes”. Hardcover / Original 18th century full leather. All Volumes firm and with some stronger rubbing (no broken spines or weak hinges). Binding of all eight Volumes look overall poor, with spinelabels missing or broken. Interior in excellent condition with some occasion faded dampstains but overall no browning and all the frontispieces in place. The Dublin Edition comes rarely to the market !

102. [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.

103. [Luckombe, Philip / Smith, Charles].

Luxury Reprint of “The Compleat Irish Traveller” [With high quality Reproductions of the 31 original Plates of detailed Maps of County Cork in the 18th century, County Kerry in the 18th century and Waterford in the 18th century, as well as some of the earliest engravings of Irish Towns here for the first time reproduced as beautiful Artworks for framing and housed in a special, handmade Folder. The publication was just recently enlarged with a detailed, Topographical Index (July 2023)]. Complete Title: “The Compleat Irish Traveller, containing A general Description of the most Noted Cities, Towns, Seats, Buildings, Loughs &c. in the Kingdom of Ireland, Interspersed with Observations on the Manners, Customs, Antiquities, Curiosities and Natural History of that Country. With Elegant Copper Plates”. [With 31 original Plates after Charles Smith, including Frontispiece, this Reprint / Facsimile is the result of 10 years of research and purchase of three (3) original versions of the First Edition from the year 1788. The first Editions known to Inanna Rare Books all had different quantities of Plates and Maps included. This Reprint by Inanna Rare Books has been produced from an extremely clean version of the original and shows the most complete set of illustrations and XL-Size Maps and Artworks we could find in any of the original editions. The publication shows not only Maps of County Cork, County Kerry and County Waterford but also Views of Irish Cities and Towns in these Counties of the Province of Munster and besides the wonderful Historical Plan of Cork City this set also includes the very rare Plan of the “Grand Canal from Dublin to the River Shannon” (see detailed list of all the illustrations present at the end of this description)].

Luxury Limited-Edition-Reprint of the First Edition by Luckombe in 1788. Two Volumes plus extra Folder with 31 Plates reprinted as Artworks for framing. Skibbereen (County Cork), Inanna Rare Books Publishing, 1788. Octavo (13.5 cm x 21 cm). Pagination: Volume I: Frontispiece, engraved Titlepage, XXX, 189 pages plus recently published Index (July, 2023) / Volume II: Engraved Titlepage, 263 pages plus recently published Index (July, 2023). Plus large, bespoke made Folder with thirtyone (31) Reproductions of the Maps, Plans and Illustrations which usually were folded inside this publication and now for the first time have been liberated from the book and were published as the beautiful works of art they are. Textvolume: Volume I and II of the text bound in one beautiful half-leather-volume with gilt lettering on spine, bound in the style of the 18th century / Illustrations-Folder with 31 reprinted illustrations of Towns and Maps of Ireland but mainly of Munster, bound in bespoke made half-cloth with paper-covered boards and pasted Reprint of the original titlepage. Excellent, new condition. One of only 300 printed. [Inanna Rare Books – Reprint & Facsimile – Series].

104. Vallancey, Charles / Piers, Sir Henry [Provenance: Abraham Abell (Cork City)].

Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis – Five-Volume-Set with thirteen (13) Numbers (I – XIII) plus “A Vindication of the Ancient History of Ireland” and “Anecdotes of Chess in Ireland”. [See full list of Numbers, Chapters and Illustrations below and detailed images on our website].

Dublin, Thomas Ewing, 1770 – 1790. Octavo (13,5 cm wide x 21,5 cm high). Pagination: Volume I (contains Numbers I, II, III, IV): Frontispiece-Portrait, XIV, [6 unnumbered pages of “Contents”], 636 pages, [2] pages with the contents-page misbound [2], and 24 pages on “The Brehon Laws of Ireland” to the rear of the Volume. Volume I includes three illustrations (including the Large Folding-Map of Meath)/ Volume II (contains Numbers V, VI, VII, VIII, IX): 562 pages and 10 illustrations (including the Large Folding-Plan of the City of Kilkenny) / Volume III (contains Numbers X, XI, XII): LXX, 682 pages with one illustration (being the Large Fold-Out-Map of “Antient Ireland” by William Beauford) and VI Tables on two large sheets in the rear of the Volume (containing Orthography/Names of Numbers in different Languages, Names of Numbers of some of the Indians of America etc. etc. compared to the antient Irish) / Volume IV (contains Number XIII of Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis and “A Vindication of the Ancient History of Ireland” by Charles Vallancey”): LX, 161 pages (being the end of Number XIII), plus Pagination for “The Vindication of the Ancient History of Ireland”: Frontispiece-Map of Europe and Asia, XLVIII, 551 pages, followed by 16 unnumbered pages of an Index for “The Ancient History of Ireland”, followed by X (10) Plates (mainly fold-out plates with numerous illustrations for the “Ancient History of Ireland”, aslo included is a text-illustration “Inscription in the Cave of New Grange (page 212). / Volume V of Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis: 368 pages plus Hardcover / Original 19th century full-leather with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Spine of Volume Three is coming apart. From the library of Cork Antiquarian Abraham Abell, with an inscription and original manuscript letter by his friend and “Brother Antiquarian”, John Bennett, 9 Academy St., 18th September, 1841.

105. McGee, Brian (Editor) / Coughlan, Stuart (Designer) / Cork City and County Archives Service.

Voice of the Many – Local archives from Cork 1914-1916.

Cork, Cork City and County Archives Service, 2016. Folio. XII, 177 pages with illustrations throughout the publication (in colour and black-and-white). Hardcover with dustjacket. Bookblock detached from the binding (like most of the Hardcover editions of this publication). Overall in very good condition with only minor signs of wear. This is now an extremely rare and hard to find-publication !

106. O’Shea, Rev. Kieran.

Castleisland – Church and People.

The Kerryman Ltd., 1981. Octavo. 68 pages with fold-out-map showing the “Parish of Castleisland” inside the rear of the publication. With photographic illustrations throughout the book. Illustrated Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Extremely rare publication. Signed by the author.

107. Coughlan, Christopher.

Olde Cork – Historical – Theatrical – Commercial. Illustrated [The best Concise History of Cork City].

Cork, Feehan & Co., 1975. Small Octavo. 48, (4 unnumbered) pages. Illustrated Softcover. The spine of this small publication is usually broken, not this one ! Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Name of preowner on endpaper.

108. [O’Nolan Family History] Nolan, Rev. John / Kavanagh, Art.

O’Nolan – The History of A People. By Rev. John Nolan and Art Kavanagh. With extended notices of other great Gaelic, Anglo Norman and English families of South East Leinster.

Bunclody (Coounty Wexford), Published by “Irish Family Names”, 2000. Large Octavo. VI, 360 pages. Illustrated Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of wear. Signed by Art Kavanagh.

109. O’Laughlin, Michael.

The Families of County Cork, Ireland. Original First Edition – With over one thousand entries from the Archives of the Irish Genealogical Foundation.

Kansas City, Irish Genealogical Foundation, 1996. Octavo. XVI, 224 pages with numerous illustrations. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent, nearly new condition with only minor signs of wear.

110. [Neale, John William] Willis, Anne.

A Critical Edition of Neal’s Celebrated Irish Tunes [that is: “John William Neale”].

[c.1972]. Large Quarto. 158 pages with scores and analysis of tunes. Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Stunning, very comprehensive and specialized publication. Extremely rare work on this seminal irish musician. From the library of Tadgh O Murchu, with his name and date (1972).

111. [Newton, Sir Isaac] Voltaire [François-Marie Arouet] / Leibniz / Baker, David Erskine / [Berkeley, George].

The Metaphysics of Sir Isaac Newton : Or, A Comparison between the Opinions of Sir Isaac Newton and Mr. Leibnitz [Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz]. By M. De Voltaire. Translated from the French by David Erskine Baker / [Bound together with a First Edition of George Berkeley’s Miscellaneous Tracts which also include “De Motu ; sive de motus principio & natura, & de causa communicationis motuum” in which Berkeley rejected Sir Isaac Newton’s absolute Space, Time and Motion. (″With this essay, Berkeley is considered to be the “precursor of Mach and Einstein” – Karl Popper)].

First English Edition. London, Printed for R.Dodsley, 1747. Octavo. 72 pages. Modern cloth. The bookblock with signs of stitching to the inner margin (possibly used to be part of a Sammelband). Last three leaves with paper-restoration and manuscript inscription to last page (looks like a 18th century gift-inscription). With numerous manuscript – annotations in the tracts of George Berkeley, namely in “A Word to the Wise”, “Farther Thoughts on Tar-Water”, “The Querist”. From the library of Daniel Conner, Manch House, County Cork.

112. [Dowling, Vincent] / Anonymous / Gower, Roger / [Callaghan, Daniel – Esq. of Lotabeg (Provenance – Bookplate)].

Sammelband with important original Works by Vincent Dowling and other writers / Satirical Tracts, Satirical Pamphlets and Satirical Periodicals of 18th century Ireland. A stunning and very rare Collection from the Library of Daniel Callaghan, Esq. of Lotabeg, MP for Cork. The Volume includes: I. [Anti-English Satirical Periodical by Vincent Dowling – 25 (of 34) Issues of one of the most important satirical periodical of 18th century Ireland, called “Collection of Proceedings and Debates of the Parliament of Pimlico – In the Last Session of the Eighteenth Century. [Dublin], Published by the Executors of Judith Freel and sold by all Flying Stationers” [see detailed Bibliography and Pagination below], [1799-1800]/ II. Continuation of the Periodical happened under the Title “The Olio or Anything-arian Miscellany”, of which issues No.I – No. V are bound after (The titlepage of No. I of the “Olio” states: “Debates in the Pimlico Parliament (Continued from No.XXVIII)” [which means these five issues bring the tota l of the periodical to 30 (of 34)] / III. S.P.Bluddengutz (Pseudonym) / Anonymous: “The Vaticination – As you will find it written in the 110th No. of Pue’s Occurences, Redivivus ! – The Fifth Year of the Incorporation” – Dublin, Printed by Fitzpatrick, 1799. 16 pages / IV. [Lord Camden] – “Considerations on the Situation to which Ireland is Reduced by the Government of Lord Camden” – The Sixth Edition, Improved and Corrected. To which is added a copy of the STATE PAPER !!! – Dublin, Printed in t he Year 1798 – 34 pages / V. Roger Gower / Anonymous – “Hosier’s Hall” [an address to Lord Cornwallis, by the Corporation of Hosiers of Dublin, with his reply, and an attack on it by Roger Gower, clerk of the Corporation] – Dublin, 1798 – 14, [1] pages. [with printed NOTE at the end of this pamphlet stating:″The foregoing Notice should have appeared sooner, but Faulkner’s Journal refused to receive it” //

[Dublin], Flying Stationers [Dowling] / M.Fitzpatrick / 1799 – 1800. Quarto. Pagination: “Parliament of Pimilico”: 100 pages / “Olio”: 40 pages / “Vaticination”: 16 pages / “Considerations”: 34 pages / “Hosier’s Hall”: 14, [1] pages. Private half – leather with gilt lettering on spine. Wonderful binding with marbled papaer-covered pastedowns and endpapers. The armorial bookplate of Daniel Callaghan, Esquire of Lotabeg (County Cork) to the pastedown with his Motto: “Fidus et Audax” / Endpapers and first four pages with minor wormhole-damage. The Volume overall in excellent condition !

113. Seward, William Wenman.

Topographia Hibernica; Or the Topography of Ireland, Antient and Modern, Giving a Complete View of the Civil and Ecclesiastical State of That Kingdom ; With Its Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Trade, Manufactures, Extent and Population. Its Counties, Baronies, Cities, Boroughs, Parliamentary Representation and Patronage ; Antient Districts and their Original Proprietors. Post, Market, and Fair Towns ; Bishopricks, Ecclesiastical Benefices, Abbies, Monasteries, Castles, Ruins, Private-Seats and remarkable Buildings. Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Mineral-Springs, Bays and Harbours with the Latitude and Longitude of the principal Places and their Distances from the Metropolis and from each other. Historical Anecdotes and remarkable Events. The whole alphabetically arranged and carefully collected. With an Appendix, containing some additional Places and Remarks and several useful Tables.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed by Alexander Stewart, 1795. Quarto. Frontispiece (Beautiful Handcoloured Fold-out-Map of Ireland), unpaginated with c.350 pages and Appendix. No Plates included in this Volume ! Original half-leather. Binding in poor condition. Interior a little dusty but very good. The Map in excellent condition.The Text clean.

114. O’Sullivan, M.L. [Michael John] / [Moore, Thomas].

A Fasciculus of Lyric Verses : By the Late M.J.O’Sullivan, Esq., Barrister at Law, dedicated, (by Permission), to Thomas Moore, Esq. [With a Memoir of the Author and a “Biographical Sketch of the Late Joseph Augustine Wade – The Last Production of the AUthor, written a few days before his death”].

First Edition. Cork, From the Machine of W. Scraggs, 102, Patrick-Street, 1846. Octavo. 84 pages. Private half cloth – binding of the time. Bookblock nearly detached form binding. Some rubbing to corners and spine. Interior, pages and titlepage in excellent condition and very clean. Signed and dated by the preowner in the year 1847 (″JSA” or “HA”). Extremely Rare !

115. Burton, Richard [That was the Pseudonym / Nom de Plume for Nathaniel Crouch].

The Wars in England, Scotland and Ireland – Or, An Impartial Account of all the Battels [sic], Sieges, and other Remarkable Transactions, Revolutions and Accidents, which have happened from the beginning of the Reign of King CHARLES I. in 1625, to his Majesties happy Restauration, 1660. By Richard Burton.

The Fifth Edition very much enlarged. London, Printed for J.R.for Nat. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultry, near Cheapside, 1684. Duodecimo. Frontispice, [2], 231, [3] pages. With four ful-page woodcuts (including Frontispice) showing historical events, beheadings etc. Page 227 misprinted as page 229. LAst three pages are “Delights for the Ingenious – Books printed for N. Crouch”. Original full leather-covered boards. Binding in very poor condition with larger parts of the leather missing. Minor lesions to Frontispice and some papes to front and rear. Extremely rare !

116. [Townsend, Henry – County Inspector of Armagh – 1840].

Manuscript Notebook for Inspection of the Armed Forces in Armagh – “The County Inspector – Armagh”. – With 15 pages filled with evaluations of State of Arms, State of Discipline, Fixed Strength of Party, State of AMmunition, Examined the Men’s Kits and found them: / Condition of the Public Horse / State in which the Barrack was found / No.of married Women in the Barracks / Rent of Barrack / No. of Children and their ages / Name of Chief Constable / Also mentioned are Barracks in Sub-Districts like Portadown or Newtown Hamilton or Market Hill or Richhill County.

Armagh, 11th May, 1840. Octavo. c. 200 pages for manuscript entries by the County Inspector. Original Leather. Binding shaky and with loosened pages. Endpapers detached. Interior absolutely clean. Very Rare !

117. Kennedy, J.P. [Secretary John Pitt Kennedy] / [House of Commons].

Instructions to Committees of Relief Districts – Extracted from Minutes of the Proceedings of the Commissioners appointed in reference to the apprehended Scarcity.

[Dublin Castle], 28th February, 1846. Octavo. 4 Pages. Softcover / Original Pamphlet. Historical publication of great scarcity and importance. With manuscript notification to front and one annotation within the text. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Provenance: From the private collection of Irish cardiologist and clinical scientist, Eoin O’Brien

118. Aylmer, Captain James Evans Freke / Colonel F. A. Aylmer.

Pedigree of The Family of Aylmer of England and Ireland. Compiled by the Late Captain James Evans Freke Aylmer. With some additional Notes by Colonel F.A. Aylmer. [and with several manuscript annotations completing or correcting some of the Pedigrees (surely in the hand of Gerald Percy Vivian Aylmer)].

London, Mitchell Hughes and Clarke, 1909. Quarto. 26 pages. Softcover / Original printed wrappers. The binding a little frayed but overall still in good condition. From the library of Gerald Percy Vivian Aylmer (1856-1936) of Walworth Castle, with his signature to the front wrapper. Extremely Rare !

119. [O’Connor, Roger] Captain Rock.

Letters to His Majesty, King George the Fourth. [This is the Volume owned by the Conner – Family of Manch House and it bears the Bookplate of Henry Daniel Conner].

London, Published by B. Steill, 1828. Small Octavo. 372 (of 378 pages with six pages missing from the Postscript). Hardcover / Private half – leather-binding. From the library of Daniel Conner & Henry Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with the Exlibris / Bookplate of Henry Daniel Conner to pastedown. Two additional names written inside the book. The rarest publication by Roger O’Conner, who wrote under the pseudonym “Captain Rock”, in which much of his families history and its connection to Irish History is revealed. The publication is full of autobiographical detail on Roger O’Connor and his family and Biographical History of Nobility and minor Nobility during O’Connor’s time. Roger O’Connor explains in a form of a biographical Dictionary within the book the many different functions and historical details of Earls, Marquis’, Viscounts and other men of merit in Ireland at the time.

120. [Maynooth / Colehill – County Longford] – Handcock, Reverend William / Handcock, Robert Ball.

Two Manuscript Notebooks of Reverend William Handcock and his son, Robert Ball Handcock. The Notebook of William Handcock is titled: “Letters & Addresses on various subjects by Revd. William Handcock” and are of special interest since he had the habit of transcribing in it complete letters he sent and received from noteworthy people in Ireland during the Famine – years 1842 (February) – 1854. These letters are often meaningful appeals to newspapers, church administrators or clergymen like William Baillie Kirkpatrick (1802 – 1882), Irish Peers (e.g. William Trench, 3rd Earl of Clancarty) etc./ The Manuscript Notebook of William’s son, Robert Ball Handscock, was started in June of 1846 (in Maynooth) and is simply a manuscript scrapbook with poetry and stories of favourite poets of the time (including an Index).

Maynooth / Radanstown (Meath) / Cole Hill (Longford) etc., 1841-1854. Octavo. 181 pages [Diary of William Handcock] / 140 pages plus 4 pages of Index [Diary of Robert Ball Handcock]. Hardcover / Original 19th century half-leather with paper-covered boards. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

121. [Davila, Enrico Caterino] D’Avila, Henrico Caterino / [Provenance: Reverend Dr. Thomas Smyth – Archdeacon of Glendalough].

The History Of The Civil Wars Of France ; Written in Italian, by H.C.Davila. Translated out of the Original. The Second Impression, whereunto is Added a Table.

Second Edition. [London] In the Savoy, Printed by T.N. for Henry Herringman at the Blew Anchor, in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange, 1678. Folio. [III], 734, [16] unnumbered pages of an Index. Collation complete. Hardcover / Modern, stunning half-leather with marbled-paper-covered boards. New endpapers and pastedowns. Origina Titlepage reproduced on old paper. The whole volume in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. After the restoration an excellent example of this French classic. From the library of Reverend Dr. Thomas Smyth – Archdeacon of Glendalough, with his bookplate on the pastedown].

122. Bunting, Edward.

The Ancient Music of Ireland, arranged for the Piano Forte. To which is prefixed a Dissertation on the Irish Harp and Harpers, Including an Account of the Old Melodies of Ireland / [″A General Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland, arranged for the Piano Forte; some of the most admired melodies are adapted for the voice, to poetry chiefly translated from the original Irish songs”].

Reprint of the First Edition (Dublin, 1840). Three Volumes in One. Dublin, Cahill & Co., 1969. Folio. Pagination: Three titlepages for three works bound in one: Volume I: “The Ancient Music of Ireland” (1840): 11, 100 pages of History of Irish Music and the Antiquity of the Harp and Bagpipe of Ireland” as well as 109 pages of “The Ancient Music of Ireland arranged for the Pianoforte” with the essential “Index to the Irish Names of the Airs” [Names of Airs are displayed in Gaelic / in English Translation and then Translated [For example: “A muinnin” / “A muirnin” / “The Darling”] and “Index to the English Names of the Airs” [with “Name of the Air”, “Author and Date of Origin of the Air” as well as “Where and from Whom procured”]/ Volume II: “A General Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland” (1809) – with: “An Historical and Critical Disssertation on the Harp” – 28 pages of text plus two p;lates of Historical Harp – Illustrations plus 72 pages of Irish Airs set to Music / Volume III: “A General Collection of the Ancient Irish Music – Containing a variety of Admired Airs never before Published” (1796), 31 pages//. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition of this important reproduction of the original 18th and 19th century edition of Bunting’s work on Airs and the Harp. Essential for every collection on the History of Irish Music and in this reprduced form especially carefree to use.

123. Wright, Thomas.

Louthiana – Or, An Introduction To The Antiquities of Ireland – In Upwards of Ninety Views and Plans : Representing, with proper explanations, the principal Ruins, Curiosities and Antient [sic] Dwellings in the County of Louth. Taken upon the Spot by Thomas Wright, Author of the Physical and Mathematical Elements of Astronomy, &c. Engraved by Paul Fourdrinier.

The second Edition revised and corrected, with some few Additions by the Author. Three Volumes in One. London, Printed for Thomas Payne, next the Mews-Gate, in Castle-Street, DSt.Martins; and sold by Mess.Ewing, Dublin, 1758. Quarto (24 cm wide x 30 cm high). Pagination: Volume I: Frontispiece showing “The Monument of the Battle of the Boyne”, two-coloured titlepage (lettering in black and red), Preface with printed Dedication (2 pages) to James, Earl of Clanbrassele, with two smaller Text-Illustrations showing Views of Dundalk and a Map of Dundalk Bay (4 pages), Book I: 16 pages of Text plus 20 full-page Plates (complete) / Volume II: 8 pages Text, Two smaller Text-Illustrations of the Mouth of the Boyn [sic] and of St.Laurence’s Gate of Doroghedah [sic]), 24 Full-page Plates (complete) / Volume III: 20 pages text, with one smaller Text-Illustration of the Bay of Carlingford, plus 22 full-page Plates. Collation complete ! Hardcover / Original full calf of the 18th century with orignal spine-label and gilt ornament on spine. Binding still holding but both boards nearly detached (in need of repair). Interior in very good condition with all of the fascinating plates present. Some minor creasing to some plates and only very slight foxing to very few plates. A Rare original version of this sought after Book !!

124. Mulligan, Kevin V.

BALLYFIN – The Restoration of an Irish House & Demesne.

Tralee, Churchill House Press, 2011. Folio (25 cm wide x 31 cm high). 240 pages with illustrations throughout. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Excellent, firm condition with only minor signs of wear.

125. Petrie, George / [Douglas Bland Hague Provenance].

The Ecclesiastical Architecture of Ireland – Anterior to the Anglo-Norman Invasion: Comprising: An Essay On The Origin and Uses of the Round Towers of Ireland.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed by M.H.Gill, 1845. Quarto (26 cm wide x 30 cm high). XIX, 521 pages with hundreds of text-illustrations on Round Towers and Antiquities in Ireland. Original Hardcover with original spine-label of the Royal Irish Academy. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. From the library of Historian Douglas Bland Hague ( (1917-1990), with his library-stamp to the font free endpaper. [The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy – Volume XX].

126. Mc Cormaic, Tomas.

1798 ! – Rebel Cork in Insurrection – The United Irishmen of Cork City and County.

Midleton, Litho Press, 1998. Octavo (14.7 cm wide x 20.8 cm high). 131 pages. Illustrated. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Signed / Inscribed by the author. Very rare !

127. McClintock, H.F.

Old Irish & Highland Dress [Tartans] and That of the Isle of Man (With 56 Illustrations). With Chapters on Pre-Norman Dress as Described in Early Irish Literature by the Rev. Professor F.Shaw / Bound with a second Volume: H.F.McClintock – “Old Highland Dress and Tartans” (With 20 Illustrations). With a Chapter on Early Tatans by J. Telfer Dunbar (Scot.).

Second, Enlarged Edition. Two Volumes in One (complete). Dundalk, Dundalgan Press (W.Tempest) Ltd., 1949-1950. Quarto. Volume I: Beautiful, tipped-in Colour-Frontispiece, 10 unnumbered leaves, 141 pages, illustrated throughout. / Volume II: Beautiful colour-frontispiece, 87 pages with illustrations throughout. (Including the Corrigenda [Errata]– Leaf). Original, illustrated Hardcover. Excellent, firm condition with only minor signs of wear. Rare in this excellent condition. A fantastic publication.

128. Cambrensis, Giraldus.

Expugnatis Hibernica – The Conquest of Ireland. Edited with Translation and Historical Notes by A.B.Scott and F.X.Martin.

Dublin, Royal Irish Academy, 1978. Large Octavo (16.2 cm wide x 24.5 cm high). 121 pages with five illustrations. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Besides the dustjacket being a little faded, this Volume is in unusually excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Of utmost rarity !! [A New History of Ireland – Under the Auspices of the Royal Irish Academy – Ancillary Publications – Volume III].

129. Lucey, Conor.

House and Home in Georgian Ireland. Spaces and cultures of domestic Life.

Dublin, Four Courts Press, 2022. Octavo. 210 pages with illustrations throughout the volume. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of wear.

130. O’Halloran, W. (Rev.).

Early Irish History and Antiquities and The History of West Cork.

First Edition. Dublin, Sealy, Bryers and Walker, 1916. Octavo (13 cm wide x 19 cm high). (3), 182 pages with a folded Map in colour of “Ireland Before the Anglo-Norman Invasion”, bound behind the Contents-Page. Hardcover / Original cloth with lettering on spine and cover. Very good condition with some minor rubbing to the binding only. Extremely rare publication with an extensive History of West Cork.

131. [Clandillon, Seamus / Hannaga, Margaret].

“Londubh an Chairn” Being Songs of the Irish Gaels. In Staff and Sol-Fa / With English metrical translations. Edited by Maighread Ni Annaga agus Seamus de Chlanndioluin.

First Edition. Volume I (All Published). London / Oxford / Edinburgh etc., Published for the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust by the Oxford University Press, Humphrey Milford, 1927. Quarto (21.5 cm wide x 28.2 cm high). XII, 36, 150 pages [with scores and notations]. With the often missing Errata-Leaf. Original Hardcover in protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

132. [Boyle, Family] Budgell, Eustace / [Theobald, Lewis].

Memoirs of The Lives And Characters of The Illustrious Family of The Boyle’s. Containing Many Curious Pieces of English History, not extant in anyother author. The Whole Extracted From Original Papers And Manuscripts. [Including an Epistle to the Right Hon. John Earle of Orrery, by Lewis Theobald]. Also an impartial Account of the Life, Character and parliamentary Conduct of the Right Honourable Henry Boyle, Esq.; Speaker of the Hon. House of Commons, one of his Majesty’s most honourable Privy Council, and twelve Times sworn one of the Justices of Ireland. Dedicated to his Grace the Duke of Dorset, &c.

Dublin, J.Esdall, 1754. 17,3 cm x 11 cm. VIII, pages XVII -XXIII, 268 pages. [Lacking the list of Subscribers (IX – XII) and Start of Content-pages (XIII-XVI)]. Later, 19th century Hardcover / Half – leather with gilt lettering and ornament to spine. Good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Spine slightly damaged and broken. Bookblock tight and clean besides a faded dampstain and some lesions to outer margiuns of several pages. Needs some attention from a bookbinder. Exlibris / Bookplate of Henry J.B.Clements on pastedown [Clements was landowner in County Mayo and County Galway (Rosshill House connection)].

133. Stanhope, Earl Philip Henry.

Miscellanies. With some supplementary letters.

Second Edition. London, John Murray, 1863. 12 cm x 19 cm. 144 pages. Original Hardcover (full brown calf with gilt lettering to spine). Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard. With his Exlibris to the pastedown.

134. Moore, Thomas.

The works of Thomas Moore, Esq. Accurately printed from the last original editions. With critical Notes. [With a preface by Ernest Fleischer and a “Biographical and Critical Sketch of Thomas Moore” by J.W.Lake].

In Two Complete Volumes. Leipsic, printed for Ernst Fleischer, 1833-1840. Large Octavo. Vol. I: XL, 751 pages / Vol. II:VI, 252 pages. Including a frontispiece – portrait of Thomas Moore. Original Hardcover. Poor condition of the binding with signs of external wear. Both volumes’ spines are considerably worn and fragile; there is discolouration to the frontcovers of both volumes, and foxing on inside and selective pages of both. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard. With his Exlibris to the pastedown. Internally firm and complete and only with some minor signs of a faded dampstain.

135. Roche Ardill, John.

The Closing of the Irish Parliament.

Dublin/ London, Hodges, Figgis & Co./ Simpkin, Marshall & Co., 1907. 18.4cm x 12.4cm. 146 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very rare in any condition but scarce in this excellent condition !

136. Harbison, Peter.

Cooper’s Ireland – Drawings and Notes from an Eighteenth-Century Gentleman.

Dublin, The O’Brien Press, 2000. 23.s cm x 23.5 cm. 288 pages. 132 black and white plates throughout. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear.

137. Anonymus.

An Historical Review and Directory of North America: Containing a Geographical, Political, and Natural History of the British and Other European Settlements, the United and Apocryphal States, the General State of the Laws, particularly those affecting Commerce, Foreign and British Debts; also, Strictures upon Lord Sheffield’s Treatise upon American Commerce to which is added “A description of the Interior Parts of North America, general Face of the Country, Mountains, Forests, Rivers and the most noted Towns, Cities, Seats and Public Buildings. A Plan of the Roads and a concise account of the different Indian Nations. A copious Index to American State Papers. With a Great Variety of Tables necessary to all Merchants in their Intercourse with North America. [With a concise Account of the Island of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, together with the Manners, Customs, Policies and Trade of the Inhabitants and a short account of the Whale Fishery]. By a Gentleman immediately returned from a Tour of that Continent.

Volume II (of II). Cork, Printed by W. Matthews, 38 North-Main-Street, 1801. 10 cm x 17 cm. IX, 377 pages. Original Hardcover (full calf). The original binding with some stronger signs of external wear. Corners bumped. Endpapers and pastedowns a little scruffy. Otherwise in very good condition.

138. Alexander the Coppersmith.

Remarks Upon, The Religion, Trade, Government, Police, Customs, Manners, And Maladys, Of The City Of Corke.

Cork, Tower Books, 1974. 12.5 cm x 19 cm. 133 pages. Original hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

139. O’Sullivan, Ted.

Bere Island: A Short History.

Cork, Inisgragy Books, 2002. 20.5 cm x 14.5 cm. 128 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition with minor signs of external wear. Slight curling of corners on cover. Clean inside with solid binding.

140. Pakenham, Thomas.

The Year of Liberty – The Great Irish Rebellion of 1798. Abridged by Toby Buchan.

London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1997. 23.5 cm x 29.5 cm. 120 pages. Original Hardcover with original, unclipped dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

141. Sheldon, Esther K.

Thomas Sheridan of Smock-Alley. Recording His Life as Actor and Theater Manager in Both Dublin and London; and Including a Smock-Alley Calendar for the Years of His Management.

Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1967. 16.5cm x 24cm. X, 530 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket and protective Mylar covering. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

142. Orel, Harold ed.

Irish History and Culture: Aspects of a People’s Heritage.

Dublin, Wolfhound Press, 1979. 16 cm x 24 cm. IX, 387 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket and protective Mylar covering. Some slight staining to the cover, cover edges frayed. Otherwise very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Inscribed by previous owner. Handwritten notes loosely inserted.

143. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Proprietor of the Irish Traveller presenting a Copy of that Work into the hand of Futurity to be preserved from the devastation of Time.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 14 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 20 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

144. [Luckombe, Philip].

A View of the Lighthouse in Dublin Harbour.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 27,6 cm wide x 20 cm high. Sheet Size: 20 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

145. [Luckombe, Philip].

View of Ringsend and Irishtown from Belmont, near Miltown.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 20,8 cm wide x 14,2 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 20 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

146. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Monument of Arthur Smith, D.D. late Archbishop of Dublin.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 14 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 20 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

147. [Luckombe, Philip].

Clark’s Skeleton.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 14,5 cm wide x 21,3 cm high. Sheet Size: 20,8 cm wide x 27,2 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

148. [Luckombe, Philip].

Powerscourt Waterfall.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 17,5 cm wide x 22,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 23,7 cm wide x 28,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

149. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Waterford City in the 18th century: “To the Gentlemen of the Common Council of the City of Waterford this South Prospect of that City is humbly presented by their most obedient humble Servant Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 70 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

150. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map of County Waterford in the 18th century: “A New and Correct Map of the County of Waterford by Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 53 cm wide x 40 cm high. Sheet Size: 59 cm wide x 46 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

151. [Luckombe, Philip].

Round Tower at Kildare.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 12,5 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 18,7 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

152. [Luckombe, Philip].

Abbey of Saint John in Kilkenny.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21,1 cm wide x 13,8 cm high. Sheet Size: 27,3 cm wide x 19,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

153. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Dungarvan in the 18th century: “To his Excellency Henry Boyle Esq., one of the Lords Justices of Ireland and Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons this N. E. Prospect of the Town of Dungarvan is Inscribed by his most obedient humble servant Ch. Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 70 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

154. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Youghal in the 18th century: “To the Right Honorable James Tynte, one of his Majesty’s most Honorable Privy Council & Representative in Parliament for this Town. This East Prospect of Youghal is Presented by his most obedient, humble servant, Ch. Smith”

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 65 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 71,5 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

155. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Cork City with Shandon in the 18th century: “To the Right worshipful the Mayor, Sheriff’s and Common Council of the City of Cork, this View of that City from the North is Inscribed by their most devoted humble servant, Ch. Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64,7 cm wide x 21,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 70,5 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition of this very decorative View of Cork City. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

156. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Illustration of “The Exchange” [Meeting-Place and General Place of Commerce for Tradesmen, Booksellers and Merchants in Cork City in the 18th century (between the years 1705 and 1811) [Built between 1705 and 1710 by Architect Twiss Jones and demolished in 1837].

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 33 cm wide x 22,3 cm high. Sheet Size: 39 cm wide x 28 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

157. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map / Illustration of “A New Plan of the City of Cork” [Bird’s Eye Plan of Cork City in the mid-18th century, with the Parishes of St. Finbarr, Christ Church, St. Peter’s, St. Mary – Shandon, St. Anne’s, St. Paul’s]: “To the Gentlemen of the Common Council of this City, this Map is inscribed by their most Humble Servant, Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 60,6 cm wide x 44,5 cm high. Sheet Size: 66,5 cm wide x 50,5 cm high. Excellent condition of this very important Map / City-Plan of 18th century Cork City. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

158. [Luckombe, Philip].

Rock of Cashel.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 20,9 cm wide x 13,9 cm high. Sheet Size: 26,9 cm wide x 19,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

159. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles / Anthony Chearnley and Thomas Chambers.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Kinsale and Kinsale Harbour in the 18th century: “To the Right Honourable Gerald de Courcey, Lord Baron of Kinsale, Courceys & Ringroan ; one of his Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council; This Prospect of Kinsale, Taken from ye Old Fort, is Inscribed by his Most obliged Humble Servant Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley and Thomas Chambers for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 52 cm wide x 21,3 cm high. Sheet Size: 58 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition of this very decorative View of Kinsale with Ringroan Castle [Milo de Cogan / Milo de Courcy]. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

160. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Illustration [Panoramic Engraving] of Lismore Castle and surroundings in the 18th century: “To the Right Honourable Richard Boyle of Cork & Burlington and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland this North Prospect of his Lordship’s Seat of Lismore is most humbly Dedicated by his Lordship’s Devoted Humble Servant Ch.Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 64 cm wide x 21,1 cm high. Sheet Size: 70 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

161. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Plan / Map of the ‘Grand Canal’ in the 18th Century, showing the course of the Canal from Dublin through the “Bog of Allen” and all adjacent countryside with Towns, Rivers, Loughs etc.: “The Course of the Grand Canal from Dublin to the River Shannon”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 40 cm wide x 17,8 cm high. Sheet Size: 46 cm wide x 23,5 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

162. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Chapel of Cormac – King of Munster A.D. 901.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 14,5 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 20,4 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

163. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

“Irish Antiquities and Artefacts: Danish Trumpets / An Ancient Irish Weapon / The Form of the Cells at Ross-Carbery [Rosscarbery] / An Antique Spur / An Urn found near Castlesaffron”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 25 cm wide x 20 cm high. Sheet Size: 31 cm wide x 36 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

164. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles / Anthony Chearnley.

The West Prospect of the Nave, Choir & Steeple of Buttevant Abbey with St.Mary’s Chappel [sic].

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 13,6 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 19,7 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

165. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

The Castle of Loghort, in the County of Cork in Ireland, belonging to John Perceval Earl of Egmont; strongly Fortified in the Rebellion of 1641, surprised by the Irish in 1645, retaken by Cromwell’s Army in 1650.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 13,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 19,7 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

166. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

The Castle of Kanturk, the Capital Seat of the Cantred and Barony of Duhallow, in the County of Cork in Ireland, erected into an Honour by Patent 1615, the 13th of James Ist by the name of the Honour of Kanturk, belonging to John Perceval Earl of Egmont, Viscount of Kanturk &c.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 13,8 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 19,7 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

167. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

West View of the Castle of Kanturk, the Capital Seat of the Cantred and Barony of Duhallow, in the County of Cork in Ireland, erected into an Honour by Patent 1615, the 13th of James Ist by the name of the Honour of Kanturk, belonging to John Perceval Earl of Egmont, Viscount of Kanturk &c.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Anthony Chearnley for Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 14 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 20 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

168. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map of County Cork in the 18th century: “A New and Correct Map of the County of Cork – To the Nobility and Gentlemen of this County, this Map drawn from an actual Survey is inscribed by their Most obedient humble Servant – Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 75,3 cm wide x 53 cm high. Sheet Size: 81 cm wide x 59 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

169. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles / Paul Sandby / William Walker.

Dromona [sic] [correctly ‘Dromana’]– the Seat of Lord Grandison on the River Blackwater.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Paul Sandby and William Walker for G.Kearsly but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 17 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 23 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

170. [Luckombe, Philip] Smith, Charles.

Large Map of County Kerry in the 18th century: “The County of Kerry – To the Nobility and Gentry of this County this Map – Drawn from Actual Surveys is Inscribed by their most Obedient Servant – Charles Smith”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Charles Smith but later pirated/printed without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 43,5 cm wide x 50 cm high. Sheet Size: 49,4 cm wide x 56 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

171. [Luckombe, Philip].

View on the Lake of Killarney.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 21 cm wide x 13,9 cm high. Sheet Size: 27 cm wide x 19,8 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

172. [Luckombe, Philip].

The Labbacallee Wedge Tomb at Labbacally, Glanworth, County Cork : Engraving with two separate details – “The South Prospect of Labacally or the Hag’s Bed” and “The North Prospect of Labacally or the Hag’s Bed”.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the original Engraving which was printed in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 23,2 cm wide x 20,7 cm high. Sheet Size: 29 cm wide x 26,6 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

173. [Luckombe, Philip] Paul Sandby / William Walker.

The Lough and Harbour of Belfast.

Luxury Fine Art Giclée Reprint of the Engraving which was originally created by Paul Sandby and William Walker but later pirated/printed slightly altered and without permission in London by publisher Philip Luckombe in the year 1788. Skibbereen, Inanna Rare Books & Art Publishing House, 2023. Image Size: 20,3 cm wide x 21 cm high. Sheet Size: 26,5 cm wide x 27 cm high. Excellent condition. © Copyright by Inanna Rare Books Ltd.

174. Coombes, James.

A Bishop Of Penal Times: The Life and Times of John O’Brien Bishop of Cloyne and Ross 1701-1769.

First Edition. Cork, Tower Books, 1981. 14.5cm x 21.5cm. 135 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. A very rare publication !