[Office of the Diocese of Meath].

Life of St. Finian of Clonard. “Tutor of the Saints of Ireland”. Patron of the Diocese of Meath.

3rd Edition. Dublin, Irish Messenger, 1927. 16 x 10 cm. 32 pages. Original paper wrappers. Very good condition. Clean copy.

Anon / Tadhg Gavin.

Life of St. Laurence O’Toole / St. Laurence O’Toole. Archbishop and Patron of Dublin.

Two Pamphlets. Dublin, Irish Messenger / Catholic Truth Society, 1948 & 1964. c. 18 x 12 cm. 24 & 16 pages. Original paper wrappers. Very good condition.

Pietro Soave Polano (author) / Brent, Nathanael (translator).

The History of the Council of Trent. Containing Eight Books. In which besides the ordinary Acts of the Council are declared many notable Occurances which happened in Christendom, during the Space of forty years and more. And particularly the Practices of the Court of Rome, to hinder the Reformation of their Errours, and to maintain their Greatness. Written in Italian by Pietro Soave Polano, and faithfully Translated into English by S’ Nathanael Brent, Knight. Whereto is added the Life of the Learned Author: and the History of the Inquisition. [The History of the Inquisition composed by the Reverend Father Paul Servita, who was also the Compiler of the Council of Trent, A Pious, Learned and Curious Work, necessary for Counsellors, Casuists, and Politicians. Translated of the Italian Copy by Robert Gentilis.].

London, Printed for J. Macock, for Samuel Mearne, John Martyn, and Henry Herringman, 1676. 32 x 20 cm. (2), Title page in Red and Black, (12) [Dedications, To the Reader], cvi [Life of the Author], 889 pages, (47) [An Alphabetical Table …]. New (2024) black half morroco over marbled boards. New end papers. Two spine labels with gilt title etc. Red stained edges. Very good condition. New Binding. Internally mildly age darkened. First and last pages with some edgewear, never affecting the text. Overall a very well preserved copy in a new sturdy binding.

Newman, John Henry.

The Life of Apollonius Tyanaeus: With a Comparison between the Miracles of Scripture and those elsewhere related, as regards their respective Object, Nature, and Evidence.

Early reprint. No publishing information. Title page, TOC, pages numbered 340 to 397. No binding. Text block only. See images. Very good condition. No binding. No publishing information.

Newman, John Henry.

A Letter Addressed to His Grace the Duke of Norfolk. On Occasion of Mr. Gladstone’s Recent Expostulation.

First Edition, 12th Thousand. London, B M Pickering, 1875. 22 x 14 cm. 131 pages. Original paper wrappers. Very good condition. Front cover disconnected and edgeworn. Edges dust dulled and worn. Stamps on title page. Internally clean. A good reading copy.

Wedgwood, Julia.

The Message of Israel in the Light of Modern Criticism.

First Edition. London, Isbister and Company, 1894. 22 x 14 cm. 310 pages, (4) [Index], two pages publishers list. Original cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title. Fore edge deckle. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Ex Libris. Internally bright and clean.

Dallas, Rev. Alex.

The Story of the Irish Church Missions. An Account of the Providential Preparation which led to the Establishment of the Society for Irish Church Missions to the Roman Catholics in 1849. Part 1 [all published].

First Edition. London, Published for the Society for Irish Church Missions and Sold by Hatchard et al., 1867. 16.5 x 10.5 cm. viii, 232 pages. Contemporary cloth. Hard cover with gilt titles on front board and spine. Gilt decorations. Dark end papers. Binding very good condition, internally fine. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Spine ends mildly frayed with minor material losses (see images). Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy of this scarce item.

Patre Fratre Blasio.

Tractatus De Adoratione. Auctore Patre Fratre Blasio A Purificatione Carmelita Excalceato Provincae Romanae. Sumptibus Caesaris Sacchi Romani eius Germani Fratis.

Rome Ex Typographia Iosephi Vannaccij, 1678. c. 29 x 20 cm. Title page with vignette, (16), 375 numbered pages, (24) [Index]. Small vignettes. Contemporary vellum. Semi hard boards. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Old signatures on title page. Age darkened / browned, otherwise clean. A very nice copy.

Lamartine, Alphonse de / Huish, Robert (translator).

Travels in the Holy Land [with additional Plates]. or, a Visit to the Scenes of Our Redeemer’s Life by Alphone de Lamartine in 1832-1833. Translated from the original Paris Edition, by Robert Huish.

London, William Wright, 1837. 20.5 x 13.5 cm. iv, 764 pages. With na Frontispiece, engraved title page and 24 Plates. See comments below. Contemporary calf. Gilt decorations. Rebacked in 2023. Very good condition. Sound, rebacked binding. New end papers. Some age darkening / foxing throughout.

Blaise Pascal.

Pensees Fragments et Lettres de Blaise Pascal & Lettres Provinciales par Blaise Pascal.

Four Volumes. Paris Andrieux, Editeur & Au Bureau Principal des Editeurs, 1844 & 1830. 21 x 13 cm & 20 x 13 cm. Vol.1: lxxxvii, 410 pages / Vol.2: 430 pages. With a facsimile portrait in volume 2. / Vol.1: 408 pages / Vol.2: 380 pages. Contemporary half calf over marbled paper boards. Black spine label. Gilt title and decorations. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Occasional very mild foxing. Ex Libris of previous owner. A nice set.