Ó Treasaigh, Lorcán.

An Doras Grianlasta.

First Edition. Dublin, Foilseacháin Náisiúnta Teo., 1983. 12.5 x 18.5cm. 159 pages. Original clothbound hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition. Boards, text and dustjacket clean and bright, binding firm.

Malthus, Rev. T. R. [Thomas Robert].

An Essay on the Principle of Population [Bayntun Riviere Binding]. Or, A View of its Past and Present Effects on Human Happiness, with an Inquiry into our Prospects Respecting the Future Removal or Mitigation of the Evils which it Occasions.

Ninth Edition. London, Reeves and Turner, 1888. 21 x 14 cm. xv, 551 pages. Later fine polished calf. Dark blue and green spine labels. Gilt titles and decorations. All edges gilt. Marbled end papers. Binder Stamp (‘Bound by Bayntun Riviere Bath England’) on verso of front free end paper. Near fine condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Joint and hinges started to crack. Internally bright and clean.

By a Barrister at Law.

An Exact Abridgment of All The Irish Statutes. From First Sessions of Parliament in the Third Year of the Reign of King Edward II. to the End of the Seventh Session of His Present Majesty King George II. Together with An Abridgment of All the English Statutes in Force in Ireland, from Magna Charta, to the End of the Seventh Session of His Present Majesty King George II. With Tables…

Dublin, Printed by George Grierson, 1736. 24 x 20. Three blank pages, (2) [Approval], Title page, (2) [Preface], 770 pages, (34) [A Table of the Titles of the statutes…], (66) [A General Table. containing the Substance of each Clause…]. Three folding Tables. Modern half brown morocco over marbled boards. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear to binding. Name of a previous owner on first blank. Three library stamps on frontispiece and title page (see images). No further stamps. Internally mildly age darkened, otherwise clean. A few small annotations. Occasional mild damp staining. Overall a very nice copy of this scarce book.

O’Laverty, James.

An Historical Account of the Diocese of Down and Connor (Vol. 1 & 2). Ancient and Modern, by The Rev. James O’Laverty, M.R.I.A., Parish Priest of Holywood.

First Editions. Dublin, James Duffy and Sons / M.H. Gill, 1878 / 1880. 18 x 12 cm. Vol.1: lxxi, 448 pages / Vol.2: (6), 464 pages, xci [Appendix and Index]. Original green cloth. Gilt titles and decorations. Dark end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Front free end paper partially removed in volume 1 (see images). Occasional mild foxing, but generally bright and clean.

[Delany, Patrick].

An Historical Account of the Life and Reign of David King of Israel. Interspersed with Various Conjectures, Digressions, and Disquisitions. In which (among other Things) Mr. Bayle’s Criticisms, upon the Conduct and Character of That Prince, are fully considered. By the Author of Revelation examined with Candor. To which are prefixed, Reflections upon the present Neglect of the Public Worship of God.

The Fourth Edition. London, Printed by S. Richardson, for John Rivington et al., 1759. 19 x 12 cm. xxviii, 346 pages plus two pages publishers list. Later half calf over marbled boards. Later end papers. Red morroco spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Binding with mild shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Internally age darkened thoughout. Name of previous owner in ink opposite title page. Inscriptions (some crossed out) on title page (see images). Internally age darkened, but otherwise clean.

Winterbotham, W.

An Historical, Geographical, Commercial and Philosophical View of the American United States, and of the European Settlements in America and the West-Indies. [Contents of Volume 4: History of the British Settlements in America, History of American Quadrupets, Birds, Reptiles, Fish, Insects, Appendices: Treaties between his most Christian Majesty and the thirteen United States of America].

Volume 4 ONLY. London, Printed for the Editor, J. Ridgway, H.D. Symonds & D. Holt, 1795. 21 x13 cm. (6) [FP, TP, TOC], 415 pages, 54 pages [Appendices], (20) [Index, Directions for the Binder, List of Subscribers]. Complete with two large folding maps, folding tables and numerous Plates showing American Animals. New (2024) half cloth over marbled boards. Hard cover. Green spine label with gilt title. New end papers. See images. Very good condition. New attractive binding. Mild damp staining (red stains) to top edge, mainly first and last pages. Mild age darkening.

Taaffe, Dennis.

An Impartial History of Ireland. From the Period of the English Invasion to the present Time.

[First Edition]. Four Volumes. Dublin, J. Christie, 1809 / 1811 / 1810 / 1811. 21 x 13 cm. Vol.1: xiv, 562 pages. / Vol. 2: 572 pages. / Vol. 3: 576 pages. / Vol. 4: 576 pages. Vignettes on title pages of all volumes. Vol.1 & 3: Recent quarter calf over marbled boards. Raised bands. Brown labels with title, author and volume in gilt. New end papers. / Vol.2: Older speckled calf with title and gilt lines on spine. / Vol. 4: Older calf with title label and gilt lines on spine. Vol. 1 & 3: Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Volume 3: Rubbed and bumped. Front and rear joints open. Hinges repaired internally. Binding sound. / Vol. 4: Rubbed and bumped. Half of the spine label missing. Name of previous owner in ink on front free end paper. Ex library (vol.4 only) with a few round red library stamps. All volumes internally age darkened and very mildly foxed, some staining, a few tears. All edges age darkened.

Woodfall, William.

An Impartial Sketch of the Debate in the House of Commons of Ireland. On a Motion Made on Friday, August 12, 1785, by the Rt.Hon. Thomas Orde, Secretary to the Rt.Hon. Charles Manners, Duke of Rutland, Lord Lieutenant, for Leave to Bring in a Bill for Effectuating the Intercourse and Commerce between Great Britain and Ireland, on permanent and equitable Principles, for the Mutual Benefit of both Countries. Together with an impartial Sketch of the principle Speeches on the Subject of the Bill that were delivered in the House on Monday, August 15, 1785. With a Copy of the Bill, presented to the House of Commons of Ireland…

[First Edition]. Dublin, Printed for Luke White, [1785]. 23 x 14 cm. Title, ii, 200 pages (Sketch), (2), 24 pages (Bill) plus eight pages publishers list. Modern paper covered boards with paper label on front board. Hard cover. New end papers. Fore and tail edge rough deckle. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped, slightly faded. Edges age darkened. Internally age darkened. Some water staining. Title and next two pages (‘To the Public’) with tape repaired closed tears. Occasional foxing.

By An Irish King’s Counsel.

An Independent Irish Parliament. The Path to Peace.

Dublin, The Talbot Press, 1921. 18 x 12 cm. 56 pages. With a frontispiece and Plates. Green cloth with paper label on front board. Gilt title on spine. Good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Front free end paper missing. Paper internally browned, but otherwise clean.

Smith, Adam.

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

The Fifth Edition, with Additions. Dublin, Printed by William Porter for Burnet, White, Wilson et al., 1793. c. 21 x 13 cm. Vol.1: xiii, 498 pages / Vol.2: viii, 489 pages, (4) [Appendix], (53) [Index], (5) [blank]. Uniform contemporary tree calf. Red morroco spine labels with Author and Title in gilt. Black spine labels with volume numbers (missing for volume 1). Gilt line decorations. Green tinted edges. Very good condition. Bindings rubbed and bumped with minor material losses to spine tops (see images). Edges and end papers dust dulled. Name of previous owner inscribed on front free end paper in both volumes (see images). Internally bright and clean. A very nice set.