Rowley, Rosemarie.

Flight into Reality.

First Edition. Caorthainn, The Rowan Tree Press, 1989. 21 x 15 cm. 102 pages. Illustrated. Original trade paperback. Very good condition. Inscribed and signed by the Author.

Quinn, Justin.

Early House.

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2015. 67 pages. Original cloth inside original dust jacket. Hard cover. Near fine condition. As bright and clean copy.

Nolan, Jim.

Sky Road.

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2007. 80 pages. Original cloth hard cover, inside original dust jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Mahon, Derek.

Echo’s Grove. Translations.

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2013. 206 pages. Original cloth, inside original dust jacket. Near fine condition. A few faint speck on bottom edge. Internally bright and clean.

Kilroy, Thomas.

Blake.

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2015. 66 pages. Original cloth inside original dust jacket. Hard cover. Near fine condition. A bright and clean copy.

Jordan, Anthony J.

The Yeats Gonne MacBride Triangle.

First Edition. Dublin, Westport Books, 2000. 20 x 14 cm. 154 pages. Original trade paperback. Soft covers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear.

Gillis, Alan.

Scapegoat.

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2014. 87 pages. Original cloth inside original dust jacket. Hard cover. Near fine. Corners clightly bumped. Internally bright and clean.

Gavin, Mary.

Mayo Libraries. Memories, tales and anecdotes [Signed].

First Edition. Castlebar, Self-published, 2011. 96 pages. Illustrated throughout. Original trade paperback.

Fallon, Peter (editor) / Heaney, Seamus / Boland, Eavan / Muldoon, Paul / Gillis, Alan et al (authors).

Chosen Light. Poets on poems by John Montague on honour of his 80th birthday. Edited by Peter Fallon.

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2009. 149 pages. Original hard cover inside original dust jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. A bright and clean copy.

Nicolson, William.

The Irish Historical Library. Pointing at most Authors and Records in Print or Manuscript, which may be serviceable to the Compilers of a general History of Ireland by William, Lord Bishop of Derry.

A New Edition. No publishing information. [1776]. 28 x 23 cm. Title, Dedication, vii (Preface), 90 pages plus two pages Index. New (2018) half calf over cloth boards. Blind decorations. Gilt title on spine. New marbled end papers. Excellent condition. New binding. Text block age darkened but very clean.

Rowley, Rosemarie.

The Broken Pledge and other poems [Signed].

[Dublin], A Martello Publication, ND. 20 xs 14 cm. 56 pages. Stiff paper wrappers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping to wrappers. Slightly faded / stained. Internally bright and clean. Inscribed and signed (‘Rosemarie’) on title page.

Kingston, Rev. J.A. (editor).

The Ideal Book of Poetry. Secondary School Series. With an Introduction by Professor Donovan.

Ninth Edition. Dublin et al, Browne and Nolan Limited, ND (Introduction 1915). 18 x 12 cm. vi, 144 pages. With illustrations Stiff cardboard covers. Spine missing. Good condition. Spine missing. Some annotations.

Christian Brothers.

Aids to the Pronunciation of Irish. By the Christian Brothers.

Dublin, M.H. Gill & Son, 1922. 18 x 12 cm. vii, 107 pages. Two Plates. Original cloth. Hard cover. Good condition. Binding rubed and bumped, faded clour (see inages). Front free end paper neatly cut out. Internally bright and clean.

Macken, Walter.

The Coll Doll and other stories.

First Edition. Dublin / London, Gill & Macmillan / Macmillan, 1969. Octavo. 250 pages. Original green cloth with silver title on spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Edges dust dulled and mildly foxed. Internally clean.

Robinson, The Rev. Stanford F.H.

Celtic Illuminative Art. In the Gospel Books of Durrow, Lindisfarne, and Kells.

First Edition. Dublin, Hodges, Figgis, & Co., 1908. 34 x 28 cm. xxx, unpaginated. Numerous plates, some in colour. Original cloth with gilt titles and decorations. Good condition only. Binding poor with damp stains and strong fading to parts (see images). End papers age darkened / stained. Internally clean. Binding weak, but holding. A very good reading copy or candidate for rebinding.

Clarke, Willa.

Over the Years.

[First Edition]. Belfast, W. Erskine Mayne, 1966. 18 x 12 cm. 54 pages. Original stiff decorated paper covers. Stapled. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, damp staining to wrappers. Internally clean.

Various Authors.

Years of Mondays. 24 Mayo Writers.

Victoria, Trafford Publishing, 2004. 20 x 20 cm. 150 pages. Illustrated in B&W. Original trade paperback. Soft covers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Internally bright and clean. Losely inserted invitation for the launch of the book in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

Kilroy, Thomas.

Christ Deliver Us!

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2010. Octavo. 66 Pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Near fine condition. Minor fading to dust jacket spine. A bright and clean copy.

Groarke, Vona.

Shale.

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 1994. Octavo. 60 pages. Original black cloth. Inside original dust jacket. Hard cover. Very good condition. Clean copy. Mild age darkening to edges.

Egan-Mitchell, B.

Western Wings. The Story of Galway Flying Club.

First Edition. [Galway], Published by the Galway Flying Club, and Corsar Press, 2008. 20 x 14 cm. 169 pages. Illustrated. Original trade paperback. Soft covers. Very good condition. A bright and clean copy. Scarce.

Davidson, Florence (author) / Kerr, Alfred E. (illustrator).

Loan – Ends. Stories in Ulster by Florence Davidson. Author of “The Little Roads” and other Poems. Illustrated from original Linocuts by Alfred E. Kerr.

First Edition. Belfast, The Quota Press, 1933. 24 x 19 cm. 120 pages. Illustrated with 12 Illustrations. Original decorated cloth. Hard cover. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Minor material losses to corners. Edges and end papers dust dulled and foxed. OInternally clean with occasional mild foxing.

Stallworthy, Jon.

Positives.

First Edition. Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1969. 27 x 15 cm. 18 pages. Original stiff wrappers. In dust jacket. Very good condition. A bright and clean copy. Signed.

O’Dwyer, Sean.

Into My Night.

First Edition. Dun Laoghaire, Self-published, 1991. 21 x 15 cm. 20 pages. Plastic ring-bound. Dark blue covers. Plastic covers. Very good condition. Inscribed and signed by the Author (‘Darkie’) on title page.

O’Donnell, Michael, McNamara, Eoin et al (editors).

Scoil Acla II. Cnusacht Amhran Agus Dan. Achill Songs and Poetry.

Second Edition. Castlebar, Cashin Printers, 2015. 21 x 15 cm. 188 pages. Illustrated. Original trade paperback. Soft covers. Near fine condition. A bright and clean copy.

O’Brien, Eoin (Editor).

A.J. Leventhal. 1896 – 1979. Dublin scholar, wit and man of letters.

First Edition. Limited to 500 copies. Dublin, Published by the Con Leventhal Scholarship Committee, 1984. 24 x 18 cm. 44 pages. With illustrations in B&W. Losely inserted page (‘Auction gifts received since catalogue was printed’). Original stiff paper wrappers. Very good condition. Two pages of the auction catalogue have numbers written on them, otherwise bright and clean.

O Domhnaill, Padraig.

The Fleadh in Eyre Square agus dreachtai eile [Signed]. Bilingual. [A collection of prose and poetry, in both English and Irish].

No publishing data. [c. 1994]. 55 pages. Original stiff laminated wrappers. Very good condition. Wrappers partially faded (see images). Inscribed and signed by the Author. Internally clean.

Murray, Paul.

Rites and Meditations.

First Edition. Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1982. 21 x 13 cm. 56 pages. Original stiff paper wrappers. Soft cover. Very good condition. A bright and clean copy. Losely inserted page from ‘Poetry Ireland’.

Montague, John.

The Cave of Night [Signed].

First and limited edition of 50 copies. Cork, Golden Stone, 1974. 22 x 14 cm. Unpaginated. Paper wrappers. Very good condition. A little creased throughout with a short closed tear to rear wrapper. Signed by the Author on the front wrapper.

Harris, Michael (author) / Mackenzie, Compton (introduction) / O’Connor, Ulick (inscription).

Poems by Michael Harris. With an Introduction by Sir Compton Mackenzie.

First and limited edition of 500 copies. Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1965. 22 x 15 cm. 28 pages. Original stiff paper wrappers. Very good condition. Wrappers dust dulled. Gift inscription, signed by Ulick O’Connor on half title page. Internally bright and clean.

Clifford, Sigerson.

Travelling Tinkers. Ballads by Sigerson Clifford.

Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1954. 16 x 12 cm. 30 pages. Original stiff paper wrappers. Very good condition. Wrappers a little dust dulled. See images. Internally clean.

Barry, Francis.

In Dante’s Wood.

First and limited edition of 250 copies. Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1969. 27 x 18 cm. 16 pages. Stiff paper wrappers. In dust jacket. Very good condition. Signed and numbered.

O’Flynn, Criostoir.

A Poet in Rome [Signed].

First Edition. Dublin, Four Courts Press, 1992. 88 pages. Original trade paperback. As new. Inscribed and signed by the Author.

Montague, John.

Patriotic Suite / Tides / The Rough Field / A Slow Dance / Poisoned Lands.

First, First, Second, First & New Edition. Dublin and London, The Dolmen Press and Oxford University Press, 1966, 1971, 1974, 1975 and 1977. 16 pages / 63 pages / 87 pages / 64 pages and 64 pages. Some illustrations. Original trade paperbacks. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Internally clean copies.

Kinsella, Thomas.

Love Joy Peace. Peppercanister 29.

First Edition. Dublin, Dedalus Press, 2011. 20 pages. Stiff paper covers with flaps. Soft covers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear to wrappers. Internally bright and clean.

Greacen, Robert.

Lunch at the Ivy [Signed].

First Edition. Belfast, Lagan Press, 2002. 54 pages plus publishers list. Trade paperback. As new. Inscribed and signed by the Author on the title page.

Galvin, Patrick.

By Nature Diffident. A Poem by Patrick Galvin.

First and Limited Edition of 250 copies. Brighton, Tone Press Publications, 1971. Eight pages. Stiff paper covers. Very good condition. Clean copy.

Fallon, Peter (editor) / Heaney, Seamus / Carson, Ciaran / Montague, John et al.

Forty. Dublin Writers Festival presents The Gallery Press 40th Anniversary Poetry Celebration.

First and limited Edition of 400. Dublin and Oldcastle, The Abbey Theatre / The Gallery Press, 2010. 32 pages. Original trade paperback. Near fine condition.

Fallon, Peter.

The Blaskets. [Folding Christmas Card with a Poem by Peter Fallon, incribed and signed ‘Peter’].

Oldcastle, [The Gallery Press], 2001. Fine condition.

Devlin, Denis / Sheridan Niall (introduction).

The Heavenly Foreigner.

First Edition. [Dublin], Published in Poetry Ireland, July 1950. 20 pages. Stiff paper covers. Very good condition. Clean copy.

Casey, Juanita.

Horse by the River and other poems. With drawings by the author.

First Edition. Dublin, The Dolmen Press, Poetry Ireland Editions, 1968. 56 pages. Illustrated. Original stiff paper covers. Dust jacket. Near fine condition.

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.

Strong, Eithne.

Flesh … the Greatest Sin.

First Edition. Monkstown, The Runa Press, 1980. 22 x 16 cm. 48 pages. Unpaginated. Line drawings. Stiff cardboard covers. Paperback. Very good condition. Some shelfwear. Internally clean.

Smith, Michael.

Dedications [Signed].

First and limited Edition (200 copies). Dublin, NWP: New Writers’ Press, 1967. 20 x 15 cm. Unpaginated. Original stiff paper covers. Near fine condition. Wrappers age darkened in places (see images). Inscribed to Katherine Kavanagh (wife of the poet Patrick Kavanagh?), signed ‘Michael’ and dated 1969 on half title page. Internally clean.

McGuinness, Frank.

The Wedding Breakfast [Signed].

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2019. 21 x 14 cm. 77 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Signed by the Author on title page.

McCarthy, Thomas.

Seven Winters in Paris [Signed].

First Edition. London, Anvil Press, 1989. 21 X 14 cm. 61 pages (2). Original trade paperback. Near fine condition. Inscribed by the Author to Dublin collector Tony Smith, signed ‘Tom’.

Mahon, Derek.

The Flying Boats [Signed]. With monoprints by Michael Kane.

Signed and Numbered Limited Edition. 131/175. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2014. 21 x 13 cm. Unpaginated. Illustrated. Original stiff paper wrappers. Soft covers. Fine condition. Numbered and signed by Derek Mahon on colophon page.

Mahon, Derek.

Resistance Days.

First, numbered, signed and limited Edition. 61/175. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2001. 21 x 14 cm. Unpaginated. Original stiff paper wrappers. Fine condition. Signed and numbered by the author and the artist on colophone page.

Kelly, James Anthony.

Poems on the Edge [Signed].

First Edition. Dublin, Published by the Author, 1997. 21 x 14 cm. 44 pages. Original trade paperback. Very good condition. Signed by the Author on the title page.

Groarke, Vona.

Double Negative [Signed].

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2019. 21 x 14 cm. 81 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Signed by the Author on title page.

Fallon, Peter.

The Company of Horses [Signed].

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2007. 21 x 14 cm. 65 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dusty jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Signed by the Author on title page.

Fallon, Peter.

Deeds and Their Days. After Hesiod. [Signed].

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2017. 21 x 14 cm. 71 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Signed by the Author on title page. Losely inserted card, inscribed to ‘Tom’ and signed ‘Peter’.

Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin.

Selected Poems [Signed].

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2008. 21 x 14 cm. 119 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Signed on the title page by the Author. Internally clean.

Coady, Michael.

Given Light [Signed].

First Edition. Oldcastle, The Gallery Press, 2017. 21 x 14 cm. 94 pages. B&W photos. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Signed by the Author on title page.

Smithson, Annie M.P.

Paid in Full.

First Edition. Dublin, The Talbot Press, 1946. Octavo. 269 pages. Original red cloth. Hard cover. Very good condition. Names of previous owners on end papers. Internally clean.

Tomas O Neill, Padraig O Fiannachta.

De Valera I. [Signed].

First Edition. Volume 1 only. Dublin, Clo Morainn, 1968. 23 x 15 cm. ix, 285 pages. Illustrated. Original red cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket; now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by both authors on the front free end paper. Losely inserted copy of a letter by the publisher.

Gregory, Vere R.T.

The House of Gregory [Signed].

First Edition. Dublin, Brown and Nolan / The Richview Press, 1943. 21 x13 cm. xv, 210 pages. With Plates and a Map. Original quarter cloth over paper covered boards. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Some shelf wear. Minor losses to dust jacket (see images). Signed by the Author on the title page. With the Author’s Ex Libris on the front paste down. Dust jacket now inside clear archival jacket.

Rice, Adrian.

The Mason’s Tongue.

Signed and Limited Edition. 11/500. Newry and Belfast, The Abbey Press, 1999. 21 x 13 cm. 63 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Signed and numbered by the Author.

Murphy, Michael J.

Mountain Year. Life on an Irish mountain side. Its people and customs.

First Edition, Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1964. 20 x 13 cm. 63 pages. Quarter cloth over paper covered boards. Hard cover. Inside original price clipped dust jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket.

MacSwiney, Terence (author) / MacCarthy, B.G. (editor).

Despite Fools’ Laughter. Poems by Terence MacSwiney.

First Edition. Dublin, M.H. Gill and Son, 1944. 18 x 12 cm. xvi, 74 pages. Frontispiece. Quarter green cloth over paper covered boards. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in good dust jacket. Neat gift inscription on front free end paper. Internally clean.

Liddy, John.

The Well. New and Selected Poems. Preface by Desmond O’Grady. Introduction by Patrick Galvin.

First Edition. Limerick, Revival Press, 2007. 122 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Inscribed and signed by the Author.

Liddy, James.

In a Blue Smoke.

First Edition. Dublin, The Dolmen Press, 1964. 40 pages. Quarter cloth over paper covered boards. Hard cover. Very good condition.

Galvin, Patrick.

Man on the Porch. Selected Poems.

First Edition. London, Martin Brian & O’Keefe, 1979. 21 x 13 cm. 100 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket.

Cronin, Anthony.

Reductionist Poem.

First Edition. Finglas, Dublin, Raven Arts, [1980]. 39 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. A bright and clean copy.

Coffey, Brian.

Chanterelles. Short Poems, 1971-1983.

First Edition, Wilton, Cork, The Melmoth Press, 1985. 61 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. A bright and clean copy.

Spollen, James A.

What a Press… What a People!

First Edition. Athlone, Alfa Print Ltd., 1990. 24 x 16.5 cm. 59 pages. Illustrated. Original stiff paper covers. Soft covers. Very good condition. A few small stains on front cover (see image). A bright clean copy.

Walsh, Maurice.

The Quiet Man.

First Edition in Book Form. Sydney, Australia, Angus & Robertson Limited, 1933. c. 18 x 12 cm. 52 pages. Original dark green cloth. Hard cover. Black title and line decorations on front board and spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with some abrasion to boards and spine. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally bright and clean.

Thomas Dillon Redshaw (editor), [John Montague].

Hill Field. Poems and Memoirs for John Montague on his Sixthieth Birthday, 28 February 1989. Compiled and Edited by Thomas Dillon Redshaw.

First Edition. Minneapolis & Oldcastle, Coffee House Press & Gallery Books, 1989. 22 x 14 cm. (4), 110 pages. Illustrated. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Robertson, Robin (editor), [Longley, Michael].

Love Poet, Carpenter. Michael LOngley at Seventy. [A tribute of poetry, illustrations, and prose celebrating the 70th birthday of Irish poet Michael Longley. Contributors include Seamus Heaney, John Banville, Paul Farley, Donald Hall, Anne Tannahill, Don Paterson, Sharon Olds, Paul Muldoon, Brendan Kennelly and many others].

First Edition. London, Enitharmon Press, 2009. 23 x 15 cm. 125 pages. Illustrations. Original black cloth. Hard cover. Inside original decorated dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by Miachael Longley and one more person on the title page. Internally bright and clean.

Orpen, William.

Stories of Old Ireland & Myself.

First Edition. London, Williams and Norgate, 1924. 21 x 17 cm. viii, 94 pages plus publishers list. Illustrated with photos and drawings. Original quarter pale cloth over green cloth covered boards. Gilt titles on front board and spine. Very good condition. Some shelfwear. and spotting to binding (see images). Edges and end papers age darkened. Two newspaper cuttings pasted on front end papers. Name of previous owner inscribed on half title page, dated 1931. Internally clean with mild foxing to text pages.

[Campbell, Thomas / Watkinson, John].

A Philosophical Survey of the South of Ireland. In a Series of Letters to John Watkinson, M.D.

First Edition. Dublin, Printed for Whitestone, Sleater, Chamberlaine et al., 1778. Ocatavo. xvi, 478 pages. Four Plates (out of six), incl. 2 folding Plates. Lacks the Frontispiece and the ‘Rock of Cashel’ Plate. Later fine half morocco over marbled boards. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Fine binding. Two Plates missing. Top corner of title page torn off (see images). Ex Library with a few stamps. A very good reading copy in a sturdy attractive binding.

Garrity, Devin A. (editor).

New Irish Poets. Representative Selections from the Work of 37 Contemporaries. Edited by Devin A. Garrity with Woodcuts by Harry Kernoff, R.H.A.

First Edition. New York, Devin-Adair Company, 1948. 22 x 15 cm. xiii, 209 pages. Eight woodcuts and B&W photos of the Poets. Original pale green cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. A lovely copy.

Warburton, J. (The Late) Whitelaw, Rev. J. and Rev. Robert Walsh.

History of the City of Dublin. Containing its Annals, Antiquities, Ecclesiastical History & Charters, its present extent, public buildings, schools, institutions etc., to which are added Biographical Notices of eminent men, and copious appendices of its population, revenue, commerce and literature. Illustrated with numerous Plates, Plans and Maps.

First Edition. Large Paper Edition. Two Volumes – Complete. London, Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies in the Strand, 1818. 32 x 25 cm. Vol.1: Frontispiece (Map), Title Page, (6) [Dedication & Preface], xx, 668 pages & 17 Plates / Vol.2: Folding Map of Dublin, Title page, (6) [Dedication & TOC], pages 669 to 1348, cvi, (6) [Corrections & Additions], 9 Plates (incl. one folding Plate) and a large folding Map of the Canals in Ireland. Some small Illustrations in text and numerous Tables and Lists. Some losely inserted newpaper cuttings. Contemporary full straight grained dark blue morocco. Blind tooled borders. Gilt decorations and titles. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Volume 1 with some damp staining. Both volumes show mild age darkening and occasional mild foxing. Overall a very nice set in a sturdy attractive binding.

Mulloy, Bridie.

Itchy Feet & Thirsty Work. A Guide to the History & Folklore of Ballinrobe.

First Edition. [Castlebar], Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association, ND [c. 1990]. 21 x 15 cm. 268 pages, (4). With Illustrations, maps etc. in B&W. Trade paperback. Very good condition. Some shelf wear. Etches dust dulled. Internally clean.

Joyce, P.W.

A Social History of Ancient Ireland. Treating of the Government, Military System, and Laws; Religion, Learning, and Art; Trades, Industries, and Commerce; Manners, Customs, and Domestic Life, of the Ancient Irish People.

Second Edition. Two Volumes. Dublin, M.H. Gill & Son, 1913. 21 x 14 cm. Vol.1: xxiii, 632 pages / Vol.2: xi, 651 pages. Illustrated throughout with drawings, maps, photographs. Original green cloth with gilt decorations (Celtic Design) on spine and front board. Gilt title on spine. Top edge gilt. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and dust dulling. Remnants of a paper label on front free end papers. Neat gift inscription (‘x-mas 1914’) in volume 1. Internally bright and clean. A very set.

Hole, Samuel Reynolds (author) / Leech, John (illustrator).

A Little Tour in Ireland [Signed].

A New Edition. Large Paper Copy No. 23/100. Signed. London, Edward Arnold, 1892. 25 x 19 cm. xii, 240 pages. Coloured folding frontispiece and Illustrations in Text. Original pale cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title and decorations. Top edge gilt. Other edges deckle. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear and dust dulling to binding. Internally bright and clean. A very nice signed copy.

O’Cathain, Seamas / O’Flanagan, Patrick.

The Living Landscape. Kilgalligan, Erris, County Mayo.

First Edition. Dublin, Comhairle Bhealoideas Eireann An Colaiste Ollscoile, 1975. 21 x 13 cm. x, 312 pages. With B&W maps and photographs. Original cloth with gilt title on spine. In original decorated dust jacket, now inside archival jacket. Hard cover. Very good in good dust jacket. Some minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Dust jacket with edgewear, small close tears and tiny losses. Edges dust dulled. Internally bright and clean. Scarce.

O Baoighill, Padraig.

Nally as Maigh Eo.

First Edition. Dublin, Coisceim, 1998. 20 x 14 cm. 390 pages. B&W Illustrations. Trade paperback. Soft covers. Near fine condition. A bright and clean copy.

O’Malley, Ernie.

Raids and Rallies.

First Edition, First Printing. Dublin, Anvil Books, 1982. Octavo. 208 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good unclipped dust jacket. Spine of dust jacket mildly faded. A bright and clean copy.

O’Malley, Ernie.

On Another Man’s Wound / The Singing Flame / Raids and Rallies.

Three First Editions. Three Volumes. London & Dublin, Rich & Cowan / Anvil Press, 1936, 1978 & 1982. Octavo. 336 pages / 312 pages / 208 pages. Original cloth. Three hard covers. All inside original dust jacket and clear archival jackets. Very good in very good dust jackets. See images. On Another Man’s Wound age darkened with occasional mild foxing. Dust jacket with edge wear, minor losses to corners and some small repairs / reinforcements in the back. Raids and Rallies with names of two former owners on front free end paper. Overall a very nice set of three scarce hard cover first editions in their original dust jackets.

Quinn, Niall.

Voyovic and Other Stories.

First edition. Dublin, Wolfhound Press, 1980. 15 x 22 cm. 163 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear on dustjacket.

Meldon, Maurice.

Aisling. A Dream Analysis by Maurice Meldon. With a Foreword by Seamus Kelly.

First Edition. Dublin, Progress House, 1959. 18 x 12 cm. 80 pages. Original paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Wrappers a little worn. Internally clean. Name of previous owner on front wrapper.

Keane, John B.

Sive. A Play in Three Acts. With a Foreword by Micheal O hAodha.

First Edition. First Printing. Dublin, Progress House, 1959. 18 x 12 cm. 112 pages. Original paper wrappers. Soft covers. Very good condition. Wrappers a little creased with some abrasion to the rear. Name of previous owner on front wrapper. Internally clean. A nice copy. Scarce.

Leabar Aonghais: Srait Na Rite – III.

[Cork], Comluct Oideacais Na hEireann, [ND]. c. 18 x 12 cm. 72 pages. Illustrated. Original stiff paper wrappers. Previous owner protected booklet with another outer wrapper made of stiff card board (see images). Very good condition. With extra protective cover and a home made bookmark. Interesting little item, nicely illustrated.

O’Sullivan, Thos. F.

Romantic Hidden Kerry. Legendary, antiquarian and historical associations, political, economic and social conditions, & scenic attractions of the Barony of Corkaguiny.

First Edition. Tralee, The Kerryman Ltd., 1931. 18 x 12 cm. xiii, 656 pages. Illustrated. Complete with the folding map and all Illustrations listed. Original dark green cloth. Gitlt title. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Some staining and blistering (see images). Front hinge cracked. Edges and end papers dust dulled.

O’Malley, Ernie.

The Singing Flame.

First Edition. First Printing. Dublin, Anvil Books, 1978. Octavo. 312 pages. Original green cloth. Hard cover. Inside original unclipped dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Edges a little dust dulled. A bright and clean copy.

Fitzhenry, Edna C. (editor).

Nineteen-Sixteen: An Anthology. Compiled by Edna C. Fitzhenry.

First Edition. Dublin & London, Browne and Nolan & Geo. G. Harrap, 1935. 18 x 12 cm. 112 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside a clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Name of previous owner on front free end paper.

O Farachain, Roibeard (Editor).

Éire: Bliainiris Ghaedheal. [The Year’s Treasury of Gaelic Literature]. Rogha Saothair Ghaedheal mBeo.

First Edition. Dublin, Basil Clancy / Cahill & Co. Ltd., 1940. 27 x 21.5 cm. 148 pages. 44 pages Ads. Illustrated with B&W photographs. Original textured stiff paper wrappers. Soft cover. Title and decorations on front board. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Externally dust dulled. Internally bright and clean.

Mitchell, Susan L. (editor).

Secret Springs of Dublin Song.

First and limited edition. No. 278 of 500. Dublin, The Talbot Press / T. Fisher Unwin, 1918. 24 x 17 cm. xi, 51 pages. Original cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title. Deckle edges. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled.

Gill, Moira.

Themes of Thought [signed].

First Edition. Dublin, Published for the Author by Browne and Nolan, 1932. 18 x 12 cm. 40 pages. With a Frontispiece. Original blue cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title. Very good condition. Inscribed and signed by the Author on front free end paper. Stamp of previous owner on verso of Frontispiece. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally clean.

Hayes, Richard.

The Last Invasion of Ireland. When Connacht Rose.

First Edition. Dublin, Gill and Son, 1937. 21 x 14 cm. xxvi, 341 pages. Complete with six Illustrations, as listed. Original green cloth. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear and dust dulling. Occasional very mild foxing. A very nice copy in the scarce dust jacket.

O hOdhrain, Micheal.

Sleibhte Mhaigh Eo.

First Edition. Dublin, FNT, 1964. 21 x 14 cm. 203 pages. Illustrations in text. Original cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers age darkened. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean.

Welch, Robert.

Muskerry [Signed].

First Edition. Dublin, The Dedalus Press, 1991. 21 x 15 cm. 51 pages. Original trade paperback. Near fine. Inscribed by the Author to Irish Poet Paul Durcan. Also signed on title page.

Ó Cuiv, Shan.

Sgealta on Radio [Stories on Radio].

First Edition. Dublin, Oifig Diolta Foillseachain Rialtais, 1931. 18 x 12 cm. 70 pages. Soft covers. Paperback. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear rubbing and bumping. Mild staining to covers. Internally clean.

Birdthistle, Sheighle.

demons…and other friends [Signed].

First Edition. Limerick, The Treaty Press, [1997]. 21 x 15 cm. 28 unnumbered pages. Stiff paper wrappers. Paperback. Very good condition. Signed by the Author on tite page.

Durcan, Paul.

Sam’s Cross [Signed]. Poems by Paul Durcan.

First Edition. Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, Profile Poetry, 1978. 21 x 14 cm. 88 pages. Illustrated. Original stiff paper wrappers. Trade paperback. Very good condition. Binding a little worn and stained (see images). Some spotting / foxing internally. Small sticker on verso of front board with the Author’s signature, dated.

Cronin, Maureen.

Letting in the Light [Signed].

First Edition. Ennis, Maureen Cronin Publications, 1998. 21 x 15 cm. 66 pages. Original trade paperback. Soft covers. Very good condition. Signed by the Author on verso of front wrapper.

O’Callaghan, Julie.

No Can Do [Signed].

First Edition. Newcastle Upon Tyne, Bloodaxe Books, 2000. 93 pages. Original trade paperback. Soft cover. Near fine. Inscribed and signed by the Author on the title page. From the library of Irish poet Paul Durcan.

Murphy, Gerry.

The Humours of Nothingness [Signed].

First Edition. Dublin, The Dedalus Press, 2020. 21 x 14 cm. 89 pages. Original trade paperback. Soft cover. Near fine. A bright and clean copy. Inscribed and signed by the Author on the title page. From the library of poet Paul Durcan.

Henry, Paul / O’Faolain, Sean (foreword).

An Irish Portrait [Signed]. The Autobiography of Paul Henry R.H.A. With a Foreword by Sean O’Faolain.

First Edition. London, B.T. Batsford, 1951, 22 x 15 cm. xi, 116 pages. With 12 Plates – complete. With a losely inserted letter, signed by Mabel Young, Paul Henry’s second wife, to whom the book is dedicated. Original red cloth. Hard cover. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Very good in fair only dust jacket. Minor shelf wear to book. Edges and end papers dust dulled and mildly foxed. Signed by the Author on the front free end paper. Dust jacket worn with significant paper losses (see images).

Mrs. S.C. Hall.

Sketches of Irish Character [Signed].

The Fifth Edition. London, Nattali & Bond. 1855. 20 x 14 cm. xxiv, 412 pages. With Plates and Illustrations in text. Original green cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title and decorations. Professionally rebacked in 2025. All edges gilt. New end papers. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges age darkened. Inscribed by Mrs. S.C. Hall. See images.