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Purcell Auctioneers: A Private Library of Antiquarian Books, Fine Bindings, Rare Modern Literature/First Editions, Maps, GAA Interest, Posters, Postcards, Journals, Broadsides, Irish Language etc., 111324, Birr

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 13, 2024 - November 13, 2024
Page Size: 651 items in 27 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
326

Irish Nationalism: An extensive collection of titles c 34

EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 98.40
327

Collection of Irish interest material. Amhran an Oireachtais Casadh an tSugain le Riobard Ua Duibhir.

1902 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 24.60
328

List Of Irish Periodical Publications, Chiefly Literary from 1229 to the present time,

1866 EUR 80.00 - 120.00 EUR 209.10
329

Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead -Ireland - Journals for 1908 -1909.

1908 -1909. EUR 70.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
330 Maureen Wall

Irish Historical Pamphlets such as The Penal Laws 1691-1760

EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 49.20
331

Journals: Memoirs of The Geological Survey of Ireland,

1859-1914. EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 147.60
332

Irish Journals: Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society (3)

EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 24.60
333

Collection Of Journals such as The Irish Bee-Keeper-An Beachaire Januart 1965

1965 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 36.90
334

Clogher Records - an incomplete run of 24 issues from 1968

1968 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 104.55
335

Box of Periodicals. The Lace, Honest Ulsterman, Kilkenny magazine, Icarus, Irish History Series, Bulletin of the Ulster Place Name Society etc (39)

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 24.60
336

Periodicals: Cyphers, The Crane Bag, Krino, Atlantis, St Stephens , The Shop etc etc, c 70

EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 67.65
337

Journals: Department of Agriculture and Technical Instructions For ireland,

20 century EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 43.05
338

Journals: A collection of Irish Historical Studies earliest May

1993- 2013 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 116.85
339

Auction Catalogues: From De Burca, House of Figgs, Whytes , Bernard Quaritch etc c 95

EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 24.60
340

Collection of Auction Catalogues from Adam's, Matthews, Sheppards, Bonhams etc

EUR 30.00 - 50.00 Not Sold
341

Journals: History, The Journal of the Historical Association, 23 issues,

1970 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 24.60
342

An album of press cuttings relating to the The League of the Cross, a Catholic Temperance movement in the

1880's. EUR 50.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
343 compiled Mairin Ni Dhomhnailann

An extensive archive of lecture notes of ancient Irish history, Irish language and phoenitcs

1930s to 50s. EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 79.95
344

Elvis Presley: Two newspapers- Memphis Press-Scimitar and The Commercial Appeal both from Memphis Tennessee both covering the death of the King of Rock and Roll-ELVIS

1977 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
345

Irish Interest: The National University of Ireland Calendar,

1965 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 61.50
346 (S.R. Hole)

An Oxonian. A Little Tour in Ireland.

1859 EUR 75.00 - 100.00 EUR 86.10
347

H.R Addison. Belgium As She Is.

1843 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 79.95
348 Patrick Moore.

The Astronomy of Birr Castle.

1971 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 36.90
349

Soho Centenary 1844-1944 A Gift from Artists, Writers and Musicians to the Soho Hospital for Women - Elizabeth Bowen and others.

1944 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
350

George Dance, Architect 1741-1825.

London 1971 EUR 30.00 - 60.00 EUR 36.90
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