1. [Bellin, Jacques Nicholas / Senex, John / Ogilby, John]

The Roads through England or Ogilby’s Survey. Revised, improved and reduced by Senex. [Enlarged Edition of John Ogilby’s 1675 published “Britannia”] Distinctly laid down on onehundred & one Plates with the addition of some Roads newly drawn and several corrections of more general use to Travellers. [Including an Appendix with Cityplans of London (double-page), Plymouth, Shrewsbury, Yorck (York), Chester, [Scene of Carrick-Fergus (Ireland)], Waterford, Oxford, Leith [Edinburgh], Harwich, Scenery of Edinburgh / Itinéraire de toutes les routes de l ‘Angleterre. Revues corrigées, augmentées & réduites par Senex en 101 Cartes. [Titlepage bilingual in french and english].

Paris, Desnos, 1766. Quarto (30 cm x 22.5 cm). Collation complete: Bilingual titlepage, 12 double-page maps of England, partly beautifully border-coloured, 6 unnumbered pages of Index with distances in miles, one (1) General Map of England (″Carte Generale” of Engand by D’Ogilby), 101 full-page maps of routes/streets, Engraved titlepage for the Appendix, One (1) double-page of explanations for the London-City-Plan, 17 beautiful maps and engravings of a variety of english cities, also with a section on Ireland (Dublin, Waterford, Kinsale, Galway, Limerick). Original 18th-century contemporary calf with gilt lettering on spine and on five raised bands. The Volume is now protected in Collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some rubbing and corners slightly bumped but overall excellent. Interior near fine with only the slightest occasional spotting. Extremely Rare and even rarer in this condition !

2. Begley, Diarmuid / Collins, Trevor / O’Farrell, Nuala.

“The Journey to Irish Independence” [A Seminal Analysis of Historical Events in West Cork and wider Ireland which led to Irish Independence / From the United Irishmen to Independence].

First Edition [1100 copies only (1000 softcover / 100 Hardcover)]. Clonakilty [West Cork], Foresee Publishing / Walsh Print, 2026. Quarto (21.3 cm wide x 29.7 cm high). 440 pages with illustrations and photographs throughout the publication and including a large Fold-Out Plan of the “Flying Column Positions at the Battle of Crossbarry”. Original Publisher’s Softcover Binding. Excellent, as new condition with only minor signs of wear. [Very heavy and Large Book – needs extra postage].

3. [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.

4. Cloyne, Richard [Woodward] Lord Bishop of / Stock, Joseph [Late Fellow of Trinity College Dublin] / [Baggs, Stephen].

[Sammelband on Irish Protestantism and Irish Presbyterians] – Volume I: Richard, Lord Bishop of Cloyne – The Present State of the Church of Ireland: Containing a description of its Precarious Situation; and the consequent danger to the public. Recommended to the serious consideration of the Friends of the Protestant Interest. To which are subjoined some reflections on the impracticability of a proper Commutation for Tithes; and a general account of the origin and progress of the Insurrections in Munster. The Ninth Edition. [Dublin, Sleater, 1787]/ Bound with [Volume II]: Joseph Stock – A Reply to the Rev. Dr. Campbell’s Vindication of the Principles and Character of the Presbyterians of Ireland. In which the question is discussed, whether our political constitution might be improved, by substituting, in place of the present ecclesiastical establishment of England and Ireland, either the Presbyterian or Independent Model of Church Polity. [Dublin, J. Exshaw, 1787] / Bound with [Volume III]: [Baggs, Stephen] – The Insurrection. Or, A Faithful Narrative of the Disturbances which lately broke out in the Province of Munster, under the Denomination of White or Right-Boys. [″The wonderful year…Annus Mirabilis (Swift)” – Dublin, W. Sleater, 1787] //

Dublin, W. Sleater / J. Exshaw, 1787. Octavo. 138, 123 (7), (2), 45 pages plus advertising-leaf for the Stephen Baggs-publication on the Irish Insurrection, (as called for). Original, contemporary Hardcover with manuscript spine-label and marbled-paper-covered-boards, housed in a bespoke made Clamshell Box / Solander-Box. Bindung strong and firm but slightly stained and stronger rubbed. Spine slightly damaged. Front free endpaper missing. Otherwise in very good condition. With the rare publication in the rear of the Volume on ‘Whiteboyism’ (The Whiteboys or in Gaeilge: ‘na Buachaillí Bána’), including a rare advertising – sheet by bookseller W. Sleater, glued to the rear pastedown. mentioning three publications: 1. A Letter to Rev. Doctor O’Leary, found on the great Road leading from the City of Cork to Cloughnakilty [Clonakilty] / 2. A Short Refutation of the Arguments contained in Dr. Butler’s Letter to Lord Kenmare / 3. The Present State of the Church of Ireland].

5. [Cork – West Cork / County Kerry History Pre-Famine] Nicholson, Asenath.

Ireland’s Welcome To The Stranger or An Excursion through Ireland in 1844 & 1845, for the Purpose of Personally Investigating the Condition of the Poor.

First Edition. New York, Baker and Scribner, 1847. Small Octavo. XV, 456 pages plus 22 pages of a catalogue for the publisher Baker and Scribner in the rear. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine and ornament to covers. Recently, professionally restored. Very good condition with the usual signs of some browning and foxing to this publication. From the library of Lathrop Josiah Tracy, Honesdale, Pennsylvania (1825-1897). With his name to the halftitle. A very rare and important book !

6. Whyte, Louis.

The Wild Heather Glen: The Kilmichael Story of Grief and Glory.

Co. Cork, The Kilmichael/Crossbarry Commemoration Committee, 1995. 15 cm x 21 cm. 171 pages, illustrated throughout. Original Softcover. Excellent condition ! Rare !

7. White, Mary Elizabeth Fay Laing.

The Emerald Source.

unknown, unknown, unknown, 22 x 28 cm. 125 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear.

8. Webb, Alfred.

A Compendium of Irish Biography. Comprising Sketches of Distinguished Irishmen, and of Eminent Persons Connected with Ireland by Office or Their Writings.

Dublin, M.H. Gill & Son, 1878. 23cm x 14.6cm. xix, 597 (1) pages. Original Hardcover. One page detached / Otherwise in good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare!

9. Wallace, William Vincent / Herbert, W. M. / and others.

Kitty Tyrrell / Wearin’O’ the green / Ave Maria. Composed in honour of our Lady of Knock (The Apparition at Knock, Co. Mayo). and others. Volume of rare, original printed 19th century scores, many of which are related to Ireland. The Volume contains: 1. W.M.Herbert – The Cruiskeen-Lawn, an Irish Song. The Symphonies and Accompaniments. London, John Campbell, ca. 1860 (5 pages) / 2. Samuel Lover – Ask me what I am thinking, Ballad. London, Leader & Cock, ca. 1860. (5 pages) / 3. Chas. Jefferys and C.W.Clover – Kitty Tyrrell – Sung by Mr.Frank Bodda, Mr. Leffler and Mr. G. Genge. (ca. 1840) London, Jefferys, (ca.1840) – with an original lithograph as titlepage (slightly torn). (7 pages) / 4. M. W. Balfe – I’m a merry Zingara, Cavatinetta Brillante, written by E. Fitzball, sung by Madame Anna Thillon for whom it was expressly composed by M.W.Balfe. London, Chappell, ca. 1850. 9 pages / 5. Christy Minstrels – When the Merry spring is near. Sung by Horace Norman of the Original Christy Minstrels. Illustrated titlepage (coloured lithographed). London, Hopwood & Crew, ca. 1870. 5 pages / 6. Virginia Gabriel – Farewell. A Song. London, Robert Cocks, ca. 1850. 6 pages. Titlepage torn. / 7. Geo. F. Root – Tramp ! Tramp ! Tramp ! – The Prisoners Hope. Chicago, Published by Root & Cady, 1864. Original, lithographed titlepage with 5 illustrations of the American Civil War. Original Advertising for Cabinet Organs verso the titlepage and An additional full-page advertising for “The Musical Curriculum” by Geo. G. Root on the last page. 6 pages. Extremely Rare Civil War Ephemera / 8. Florence McCarthy and Charles W. Clover – Colleen Bawn. Ballad. Original illustrated lithograph. ca. 1840. 7 pages. Torn. / 9. Will. S. Hays – Nora O’Neal, Song & Chorus / 10. William Vincent Wallace – In Happy Moments, Ballad sung by Mr. H. Phillips. In the Grand Opera Maritana performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The Words by E. Fitzball. London, Cramer & Cie., ca. 1860. Small tears / 11. C.H.R. Marriott – Thy Face. Song, Words by R. Lejoindre. Small tears / 12. Mollie Darling – The Popular Ballad sung by the Christy’s Minstrels. / 13. William Vincent Wallace – There is a Flow’r that Bloometh. Ballad, sung by Mr. Harrison, in the Grand Opera. London, Cramer & Cie, ca. 1850. TORN ! / 14. M. W. Balfe – The Fair Land of Poland. Song sung by Mr.Harrison / 15. M. W. Balfe – The Fair Land of Poland. London, Chappell, ca. 1860 / 16. W.H.Bellamy – The Queen Hortense – “A Warrior bound for Palestine” – Illustrated titlepage (very early chromolithograph) ca. 1870 / 17. H.W.Longfellow – M. Lindsay – “The Bridge” – Illustrated titlepage (early chromolithograph) ca. 1870) / 18. William Vincent Wallce – Sweet Spirit, hear my Prayer. Ballad, sung by Miss Louisa Pyne. London, Cramer & Co., ca. 1855 / 19. Brinley Richards – “Oh Whisper what thou feelest, Ballad” – London, ca. 1850. New Edition / 20. Franz Abt – The Cuckoo Song. (Kuckuck wie alt) Written by George Linley. As sung by Mademoiselle Liebhardt. Lodnon, Robert Cocks & Co., ca. 1850. Stamped by Cramer, Wood & Co. in Dublin / 21. William Vincent Wallace – Scenes that are Brightest. London, ca. 1855. Torn / 22. Stephen Adams – Nancy Lee, Ballad / 23. Claribel – I cannot sing the old songs, Ballad sung by Mademoiselle Sainton Dolby / 24. William Vincent Wallace – The Chimes of Home ! – Ballad, sung by W. Harrison in the Opera of Lurline. ca. 1855 Slightly torn / 25. William Vincent Wallace – Gentle Troubadour, Ballad. London, Cramer, Beale & Chappell, ca. 1850 / 26. Walter Maynard / G. Linley – I strive forget thee, Ballad / 27. Alexander Lee – Hurrah for the Bonnets of Blue / 28. Lord Burghersh – Bendemeer’S Stream. A Ballad from Lalla Rookh (Moore’s celebrated Poem). Stamped by Dunn & Ferguson in Cork ca. 1850 / 29. Henry C. Work – Grandfather’s Clock. Song and Chorus. London, C. Sheard, ca. 1850. Illustrated with an old clock – Lithograph / 30. Annie Fortescue Harrison – In the Gloaming – London, Hutchings & Romer, ca. 1880. Stamped by J. Crutchett & Sons, Dublin / 31. Annie Pearce Ryan – Ave Maria. Composed in honour of our Lady of Knock (The Apparition at Knock, Co. Mayo). Illustrated with an original lithograph. ca. 1850 / 32. Charles Hall – Wearin’O’ the green.

Ireland, c. 1860 – 1870. Folio. more than 80 pages. Hardcover / Original half leather. Binding stronger rubbed. Some of the scores torn and in poor condition. Rare collection of many irish related scores.

10. Viney, Michael.

The Broken Marriage – A Study in Depth of a Growing Irish Social Problem. Reprinted from The Irish Times.

Dublin, The Irish Times, 1970. 15 cm x 22.5 cm. 26 pages. Some black and white illustrations throughout. Original illustrated softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor foxing to endpapers.