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.

Agricola, Ignatio.

Historia Provinciae Societatis Jesu Germaniae Superioris. Pars Secunda Ab Anno 1591. ad 1600. Authore Ignatio Agricola, Societatis Jesu Sacerdote. Superiorum Permissu.

Auguste Vindelicorum / Monachij [Augsburg / Munich], Martini Happach & Franc. Xaver Schlueter / Mariae Magdalenae Riedlin, 1729. Folio [33 x 20 cm]. Title page with Vignette, (2) [Facultas R.P. Provincialis and Praefatio], 352 pages, (10) [Index], (1) [Errata]. [2, A2-Z2, Aa2-Zz2, Aaa2-Zzz2, Aaaa2-Xxxx, 1]. Some woodcut vignettes and leading letters. See comments below. Contemporary full calf. Good condition. Binding worn and spine missing (see images). Binding weak with first few pages being lose. Some edgewear. Mild foxing and occasional damp staining. See images.

Alabone, Edwin W.

Testimonies of Patients Demonstrating the Curability Consumption, Asthma, and Other Diseases of the Chest. With Comments on the Open Air Treatment.

Third Edition. Aspley Guise, The Powage Press, 1900. 17 x 12 cm. 53 page of text plus 70 facsimile pages of letters, followed by two pages of ads. Original red cloth covered stiff card boards. Excellent condition. Minor shelf wear. Exposed metal staples rusty. A very good clean copy.

Alexander, T. / Dowling, John / Harri, J.T. / Nolan, J.J. / Rogers, R.A.P. / Harris, J.T. / Drumm, J.J. / Egan, M. / Gatenby, J.T. / Cahill, P.J. / Charlesworth, J.K. / Armstrong, E.C.R. / Breuil, H. / Macalister, R.A.S. / Power, P. / Westropp, T.J. et al.

Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Volume XXXVI. Section A: Mathematical, Astronomical, and Physical Science / Section B: Biological, Geological, and Chemical Science / Section C: Archaeology, Lingusitics, and Literature.

Dublin, Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1921-24. 27 x 18 cm. Proceedings individually paginated. With Illustrations, Maps etc. Contemporary quarter leather over cloth covered boards. Gilt title and Volume Number on Spine. Very good condition. Dust dulled and binding slanted.

Alvarez, Emanuel / Geoghegan, Rev. E.J. / Wheeler, G.B.

The Latin Prosody of Emanuel Alvarez, S.T.P. Provost of the College of St. Roch; with Explanations in English, by the Rev. E.J. Geoghegan.

A New Edition, revised and corrected. Dublin, M.H. Gill & Son, [1864]. 14 x 9 cm. 109 pages, 40 pages (Appendix). Original dark cloth. Gilt title on front board (‘Standard School and College Books’). Very good condition. Rubbed, Bumped and age darkened throughout. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Hand written note on rear free end paper. A few pencil annotations / underlinings.

Anon.

1905 Report of the St. Mary’s Hospitals. (Formerly the St. Mary’s, Manchester Southern, and Manchester Maternity Hospitals), Manchester.

Manchester, Chas. Sever, Printer, 1906. Two folded Frontispiece with Hospital Views, Title, 135 pages. Original grey stiff paper wrappers. Very good condition.

Anon.

A Catalogue of the Bradshaw Collection of Irish Books in the University Library Cambridge. Vol.1: Books printed in Dublin by known Printers 1602-1882. / Vol.2: Books printed in Dublin without Printer’s Name et al / Vol.3: Index.

[First Edition]. Three volumes – complete. Cambridge, Printed for the University Library and to be had of Bernard Quaritch, London, 1916. 25 x 17 cm. Vol.1: x, 690 pages / Vol.2: pages 690 to 1340 / Vol.3: pages 1341 to 1696. Uniform quarter black morrocco over black cloth boards. Hard cover. Very good condition. Clean and bright with minor shelf wear only. A very nice sturdy set.

Anon.

A Collection of Road Acts.

Dublin, Printed by George Grierson, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1809, 1813 & 1815. 15.5 x 10 cm. 250 pages, 11 pages & 18 pages. New (2024) blue cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. New end papers. Very good condition. New binding. Internally mildly age darkened. Last few pages damp stained. Mild edgewear.

Anon.

Acta physico-medica Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae naturae curiosorum. Exhibentia ephemerides sive observationes historias et experimenta a celeberrimis Germaniae et exterarum regionum viris habita et communicata singulari studio collecta. Volumen Secundum cum Appendice.

[First Edition]. Nuremberg, Apud Haeredes W. M. Endteri & J.A. Engelbrechti, 1730. 20 x 16 cm. Engraved frontispiece, title page, (18), 470 pages, 64 pages [Supplement], (2) [Index], 15 Plates, incl. nine folding Plates. Contemporary calf boards. Rebacked with a new matching cloth spine. New red morroco label with gilt title. Both hinges reinforced. Very good condition. Original boards rubbed and bumped. New spine and spine label. Edges and end papers age darkened. Ex Libris of previous owner on front free end paper. Strong edge wear to first few pages. Stamp on title page (‘Duplicate Copy’). Ink signature on title page. Internally clean. New sound binding.

Anon.

Annual Report of the Greengate Dispensary, 123, Greengate, Salford. For 1904. To be presented at the Annual Meeting of Subscribers and Friends, to be held on Thursday, 30th March, 1905…

First Edition. Manchester, Gavin and Co., 1905. 21 x 14 cm. 15 pages. Original paper covers. Very good condition. A little dust dulled.