Synge, J.M. (author) / Adams, Tate (linocuts).

Riders to the Sea. Dolmen Editions VIII. Edited by Robin Skelton from the Manuscript in the Houghton Library in Harvard University with five Linocuts in Colour by Tate Adams.

Limited Edition of 750 copies. Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1969. 27 x 19 cm. 58 pages (2). Cloth bindings. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jackets. Near fine in near fine dust jackets. Minor shelf wear only. Internally bright and clean.

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.

Taverner, Eric.

Introduction to Angling.

London, Seeley Service & Co., 1967. 22cm x 14.2cm. 160 pages. Frontispiece photograph of The Kent near Kendal, Westmorland. With 50 figures and 8 illustrations throughout the text. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. In protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. [The Beaufort Library. Volume 1.]

Taylor, Michael / Sewell, Brocard (Editors) / Falkner, Susan (Memoir) / Cunningham, Adrian (Appendix).

Saint Dominic’s Press. A Bibliography 1916 – 1937.

Limited Edition, number 43 of 100 copies. Signed by Editors & Author of Memoir. Three books inside custom made slip case. Lower Marston, Risbury, Herefordshire, The Whittington Press, 1995. 26.5 x 18.5 cm. Main book: TP, (6), 180 pages (4) / Facsimile Copy of Daisy and Marguerite: 22 pages / Portfolio with two inserted pages (Horae Beatae Virginis (A108) & Lectiones Ad Matutinam (A131). With tipped in and other illustrations, some folding. One of 100 copies bound in quarter Oasis, which include leaves printed at St. Dominic’s, and a facsimile of Daisy and Marguerite. Fine. One page in portfolio folder with minor creases. Otherwise as new. A fine copy, complete with all illustrations.

Taylor, Michael / Sewell, Brocard / Falkner, Susan / Cunningham, Adrian.

Saint Dominic’s Press. A Bibliography 1916 – 1937.

First & Limited Edition. No. 171 / 400. Lower Marston, Risbury, The Whittington Press, 1995. c. 26 x 19 cm. (6), 180 pages. With Illustrations and tipped in samples. One of 300 numbered copies (from a total edition of 400) bound in the publisher’s original quarter cloth and paper over boards, spine stamped in gilt. With frontispiece and 23 additional illustrations throughout, including 12 letterpress facsimiles, 4 color plates, and 3 photos. Printed at Whittington in Caslon types on Zerkall halbmatt and Ingres papers. color plates printed by CTD. Appendix, addenda, indices. Matching slipcase. Fine condition. As new.

Temple, John / Tichborne, Henry.

The History of the General Rebellion in Ireland. Raised upon the Three and Twentieth Day of October, 1641. Together with the Barbarous Cruelties and Bloody Massacres which ensued thereupon. To which is added, Sir Henry Tichborne’s History of the Siege of Drogheda, in the Year 1641. As also the whole Tryal of Connor Lord Macguire, with the perfect copies of the Indictment, and all the Evidences against him. Together with the Pope’s Bull to the Confederate Catholicks in Ireland.

The Seventh Edition. Cork, Printed by Phineas and George Bagnell, in Castle Street, 1766. 21 x 13 cm. 1 Blank, Title, xxiv [TOC, Preface], (12) [Subscribers Names], 412 pages, 1 Blank. Contemporary full calf with black spine label. Gilt title and five raised bands. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Age darkened throughout. Rear joint started to crack from the top. Binding sound. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down (‘Thomas Brownrigg’). Small bookseller stamp, just below. Front hinge started to crack. Lower corner of page 1 missing, not affecting text. Internally clean. A very nice copy of this scarce Cork publication.

Temple, Sir William / Swift, Jonathan (editor/Life of …).

The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart.

First Edition. Volume 1 ONLY (of two). London, Printed for A. Churchill, T. Goodwin et al, 1720. c. 32 x 20 cm. Title page, (10) [Life of the Author & TOC], 480 pages. A few small vignettes. Contemporary full calf. Blind decorations. Raised bands. Good condition. Binding severely rubbed and bumped with serious material losses to spine and boards. Internally very good. A very good reading copy or candidate for rebinding. See images.

Tennyson, Alfred.

Poems (Claribel).

London, Strahan and Co., 1869. 16 x 10 cm. xii, 379 pages. Small vignette on title page. Full calf with gilt lines on boards. Gilt decorations and title (Claribel) on spine. Marbled edges and end papers. Very good condition. Minor rubbing and bumping to corners, boards and spine. Edges dust dulled. Neat inscription of previous owner on front free end paper. Very mild foxing to end papers and title, otherwise bright and clean.

Tennyson, Alfred Lord.

The Death of Oenone, Akbar’s Dream, and other Poems.

First Trade Edition. London, Macmillan and Co., 1892. 18 x 11 cm, vi, 111 pages. Original green cloth hard cover with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and age darkening. Top edge dust-dulled. Mild foxing to end papers. Text block bright and clean. Name of previous owner on top of title page.

Tennyson, Alfred Lord (author) / Riviere and Son (binders).

The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson. Poet Laureate. [Scarce Riviere Binding with Mother-of-Pearl Inlays].

London, Macmillan and Co., 1905. 18 x 12 cm. viii, 900 pages, (2), Frontispiece showing the Author. Binding by Riviere and Son (stamp-signed on front turn-in). Contemporary pale morocco with gilt decorations to boards and spine. Small Mother-of-Pearl inlays to front board. See images. Gilt title on spine. All edges gilt. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down. One (of two) front blanks missing. Mild foxing to first and last pages. Internally clean.