Abbe Raynal / Justamond, J.O. (Translator).

A Philosophical and Political History of the Settlements and Trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. Revised, Augmented, and Published in ten volumes by the Abbe Raynal. Newly translated from the French, By J.O. Justamond, F.R.S. with a new Set of Maps, Elegant Engravings Adapted to the Work, and a Copious Index. In Six Volumes.

Dublin, Printed for John Exshaw, Grafton Street and Luke White, Dame Street, 1784. 21 x 12.5 cm. Vol.1: (10), 536 pages / Vol.2: (6), 564 pages / Vol.3: (8), 572 pages / Vol.4: (6), 543 pages / Vol.5: (6), 469 pages / Vol.6: (4), 573 pages plus 84 pages Index. For Illustrations, see comments below. Uniform contemporary full calf. Good condition only. Bindings severely rubbed and bumped with most spine labels missing. Material losses to spines and board. Age darkened and dust dulled. Some evidence of old bookworm. Bindings of text blocks sound. One plate lose. Portrait of Abbe Raynal and one map (East Indies) missing. Overall good reading copies or candidates for rebinding.

Abbott, John S.C.

The History of the Civil War in America. Comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin.

Two Volumes – Complete. New York, Published by Henry Bill, 1866. 24 x 16 cm. Vol.1: xiii, 507 pages, four pages publishers list. Frontispiece showing Lincoln plus 19 Maps and 17 Plates. / Vol.2: xvi, 629 pages, four pages publishers list. With a frontispiece showing U.S. Grant, 28 Maps & Diagrams plus nine Plates. Uniform dark brown leather bindings. Appears to be rebound using old boards, but adding a new spine in matching leather. Boards are extensively blind decorated. Pieces of the original spine are losely inserted in the book. Marbled edges and end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Sound bindings. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Gift inscription in volume 1. Name of previous owner (‘Denis M. Tierney’) in volume 2. Otherwise internally clean. A very nice set.

Adams, John.

A Voyage to South America. Describing at Large the Spanish Cities, Towns and Provinces, &c. on that Extensive Continent: Undertaken, by Command of the King of Spain, by Don Geoge Juan and Don Antonio De Ulloa, Captains of the Spanish Navy, Fellows of the Royal Society of London, Members of the Royal Academy at Paris, &c. &c. Translated from the original Spanish; with Notes and Observations; and an Account of the Brazils. By John Adams, Esq. of Waltham Abbey; who resided several Years in those Parts.

The Fourth Edition. Volume 2 ONLY! London, Printed for John Stockdale, R. Faulder et al, 1806. 20 x 13 cm. Title Page, (2) [TOC], 419 pages plus 14 pages Index. Two folding engraved Plates. New (2021) green cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. New binding and end papers. Internally age darkened, but clean. An excellent reading copy.

Anderson, William R. / Blair, Clay.

Nautilus 90 North. Foreword by Admiral G.B.H. Fawkes.

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1959. 14cm x 21cm. 190 pages. With maps and photographs. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition.

Anon.

Kreuzer “Karlsruhe”. Linientaufe am 22.11.1935 auf der Fahrt von Sao Thome nach Lobito / Angola (7 Grad 44 Min. Ost).

First Edition. No publishing information. 1935. 22 x 14 cm. 68 pages. With photographs. Original blue cloth hard cover. Gilt title and decoration of front board. Very good condition. Some shelf wear and dust dulling to binding. Internally bright and clean.

Anon.

Sotheby’s. The Wardington Library Sales Catalogues. Complete Set. Important Atlases and Geographies [Two Volumes] / Bibles / Incunabula and the Wardington Hours.

Four Volume Set. London, Sotheby’s, 2005 – 2006. 28 x 22 cm. 344 pages / 368 pages / 282 pages / 124 pages. All volumes illustrated throughout. Aution results for one of the auctions losely inserted. Uniform red cloth with gilt titles on front boards and spine. See images. Illustrated end papers. Fine condition. Minor shelf wear. Edges dust dulled. A very nice set.

Armstrong, Olive.

Edward Bruce’s Invasion of Ireland.

First Edition. London, John Murray, 1923. 21 x 14 cm. xvi, 179 pages. With a folding map. Original green cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Small sticker with name of previous owner on front free end paper. Mildly age darkened, otherwise a very nice copy. See images.

Austin, H.W. (Editor).

Moral Rearmament. The Battle for Peace.

First Edition. London, William Heinemann, 1938. 21 x 14 cm. 64 pages plus 12 pages with Illustrations. Original paperback. Very good condition. Minor shelfwear and dust dulling. Name of previous owner on title page. Occasional very mild foxing, but generally bright and clean.

Austin, Sue & Ron.

The Body Snatchers. The History of the 3rd Field Ambulance 1914-1918.

First Limited Edition. Copy 467 of 500. McCrae, Australia, Slouch Publications, 1995. 21 x 14 cm. x, 150 pages. Illustrated. Original blue cloth with white title on spine. In original decorated dust jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by both authors on colophone page. Publishers line code sticker on back of dust jacket. Internally as new.

Baker, Joe (author) / Duffy, Jarlath (editor).

My Stand For Freedom. Autobiography of an Irish Republican Soldier.

First Edition. Westport, Westport Historical Society, 1988. 21 x 14 cm. 106 pages. With B& W Illustrations. Original trade paberback. Soft cover. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. A bright and clean copy.