Walsh, William J.

Archbishop of Dublin.

First Edition. Dublin, The Talbot Press, 1928. 23cm x 14.5cm. XVI, 612 pages. With 6 illustrations, including frontispiece. Original Softcover. Good condition with minor external signs of wear, such as some foxing, and rubbed edges. Worn maroon cloth cover.

Westropp, Thomas Johnson.

The Ancient Forts of Ireland: Being a Contribution towards our Knowledge of the Types, Affinities, and Structural Features. The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy. Volume XXXI, Part XIV.

First Edition Dublin, Published at the Academy House; Sold by Hodges, Figgis & Co., 1902. 32 x 25 cm. Pages numbered 579 to 730. Eight plates numbered LII to LIX. Text and Plates Complete. vi – Publishers List. Original paper wrappers with title information. Soft cover, as published. Very good condition. Oversized paper wrappers worn and frayed. Minor loss to spine (see images). Internally complete, bright and clean. Edges dust dulled and mildly foxed.

Wilkinson, George.

Practical Geology and Ancient Architecture of Ireland. Illustrated with seventeen Plates and Seventy-two woodcuts.

First Edition. London, John Murray, 1845. 25 x 16 cm. viii, 348 pages plus 42 pages ‘Tables of Experiments’. Complete with Frontispiece and 16 further Plates. Illustrated with fine woodcuts throughout. Plain cloth hard cover with handwritten paper label on spine. Yellow end papers. Deckle edge. Very good condition. Cloth binding severely rubbed and bumped. Age darkened and stained. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally dust dulled and occasionally very mild foxing.A few small tears. Text block bright and clean, but edges very dust dulled.

Wilkinson, George.

Practical Geology and Ancient Architecture of Ireland. Illustrated with seventeen Plates and seventy-two woodcuts.

First Edition. London, John Murray, 1845. 25 x 16 cm. viii, 348 pages plus 44 unnumbered pages (‘Tables of Experiments’) plus 16 pages publishers list. Complete with all Plates (incl. tissue guards). Partially unopened. Original dark cloth with gilt title on spine and blind decorations on boards. Very good conditions. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Tiny amount of fraying to spine ends. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Occassional very mild foxing. A very well preserved copy of this scarce book.

Williamson, John.

May Street Presbyterian Church Centenary. A History of the Congregation.

First Edition. Belfast, M’Caw, Stevenson & Orr, The Linenhall Press, 1929. 21 x 14 cm. 144 pages. Illustrated with various B&W Photographs. Original blue cloth with gilt titles on spine and front boards. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping to corners, spine and boards. Long gift inscription to front free end paper (see picture). Text is neatly underlined on several pages. Edges dust dulled.

[Wilson].

The Post-Chaise Companion: or Traveller’s Directory through Ireland. Containing a new and accurate Description of the direct and principle Cross-Roads with Particulars of the Noblemen and Gentlemen’s Seats, Cities, Towns, Parks, Natural Curiosities, Antiquities, Castles, Ruins, Manufactures, Loughs, Glens, Harbours &c. &c.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for the Author, 1786. 19 x 12 cm. xli, 534 pages, (2). With a multi-folding Map, engraved Frontispiece and three double page Plates – complete. Later half calf over marbled boards. New end papers. Gilt decorations. Red speckled edges. Very good condition. Sound attractive binding. Internally mildly age darkened. A very clean complete copy.

Wood, Herbert / Langman, Albert E. / Griffith, Margaret C.

Calendar of the Justiciary Rolls or Proceedings in the Court of the Justiciar of Ireland I to VII Years of Edward II. Prepared under the Direction of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records.

First Edition. Dublin, Published by the Stationary Office, [1952]. 26 x 17 cm. vii, 406 pages. Original dark cloth with gilt title on spine. Hard cover. Blind decorations on boards. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Two Ex Libris on front paste down, including one for Castle Hacket. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean. A nice copy.

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.

Wright, G.N (text) / Petrie, George / Bartlett, W.H / Baynes, T.M et al (artwork).

Ireland Illustrated. From original drawings by Geo. Petrie W.H. Bartlett T.M Baynes and others. With descriptions by G.N Wright. Introduced by Maurice Craig. With bibliographical and technical notes by Leslie Hewitt.

Limited edition. No. 253 of 585. Kilkenny, Boethius, 1989. 31 x 21 cm. (12), 82 pages, 20 [bibliographical and technical notes]. Illustrated throughout in B&W. Green cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Internally bright and clean. A nice copy. See images.

Wright, G.N. (text) / Petrie, G. Bartlett, W.H & Baynes, T.M (illustrations).

Ireland Illustrated, in a Series of Views. Of Cities, Public Buildings, Streets, Docks, Churches, Antiquities, Abbeys, Towers, Castles, Seats of the Nobility &c. &c. From original Drawings, by G. Petrie, W.H Bartlett & T.M. Baynes. With Descriptions, by G.N. Wright.

London, H. Fisher, Son, and Jackson, 1829 / 1831. 27 x 21 cm. Engraved title, title page, (2)[Preface & Index], 80 text pages plus 41 Plates with 2 engravings each. All Plates with tissue guards. Contemporary calf with gilt and blind decorations to boards and spine. Gilt title on black spine label. Marbled edges and end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Mild discoloration to front board (see image) edges dust dulled. Internally mildly foxed and occassionally damp stained (see images). Overall a very nice copy in an attractive binding.