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 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
26	George Downes.	Killarney and the Surrounding Scenery Complete Itinerary of Lakes, Copious Notes, Catalogue of Plants and Etymological Index of Irish Names	Dublin.	1822	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 36.90
27	Vincent Carmody.	Listowel. Snapshots of an Irish Market Town 1850-1950		2012	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 30.75
28	Judith Cuppage,	Dingle Peninsula Archaeological Survey, a description of the field antiquities of the Barony of Corca Dhuibhne from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century A.D.		1986	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 30.75
29	Sean Quinlan,	Kerry Interest: The Great Book of Kerry		2007	EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 86.10
30		Black's Guide to Killarney and the South of Ireland with chart of the Killarney District & Plan of Cork.	Edinburgh.	1876	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 86.10
31	Jeremiah King.	County Kerry Past and Present. A Handbook to the Local and Family History of the County		1986	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 43.05
32	Jack Roberts,	Cork/Kerry: Exploring West Cork-The Ancient, Sacred and Historic Sites of West Cork		1988	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 24.60
33	P. M. Egan.	The Illustrated Guide to the City of Kilkenny.		1885	EUR 150.00 - 200.00	Not Sold
34		Irish Journals: Old Kilkenny review		1991/92/96/97/2014/2015/2016	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 73.80
35		Statistical Observation relative to the County of Kilkenny made in the years		1800 & 1801	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 36.90
36	edited by Nioclas O'Duinnin.	[detailed history of Glenroe Parish County Limerick] Glenroe N. S..		2010	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 104.55
37	Hiram Wood.	History of the Quakers of Limerick 1655-1900			EUR 60.00 - 120.00	EUR 55.35
38	Rev. P. Fitzgerald and J. J. McGregor	The History, Topography, and Antiquities, of the County and City of Limerick: With a Preliminary View of the History, and Antiquities of Ireland. Vol 1-2		1999	EUR 80.00 - 120.00	EUR 135.30
39		Christies catalogue 3/4 August, 1979 re sale of contents of Bettyglen, Raheny, Co Dublin. Quarto. Plates. and Christies of London. The Irish Sale. May 1998.			EUR 40.00 - 90.00	EUR 209.10
40	Compiled Robert Herbert, city librarian,	Limerick Printers and Printing. Part one of the Catalogue of the Local Collection in the City of Limerick Public Library.		1942	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 36.90
41		Limerick War News. Sgeal Chatha Luimnighe. Wednesday August 2nd, 1922.	Limerick.	1922	EUR 70.00 - 110.00	EUR 55.35
42		Irish Interest: The Commemoration of The Siege of Limerick 1651-1951			EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 36.90
43	H Thomas Knox,	Mayo: The History of the County of Mayo		1908	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 73.80
44	Eoin Hickey and Netta Kealy,	Skryne Castle- The Story of the Hickey Family		2010	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 344.40
45	the Later Francis Grose.	(John D'ALTON) Antiquities of the County of Meath. With illustrations of Its Principal Annals and Records of the County	Dublin	1833	EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	Not Sold
46		Meath: Survey of the Architectural Heritage of County Meath			EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 73.80
47		Eglish and Drumcullen: a Parish in Firceall,		2003	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 36.90
48		Isaac Weld 'Statistical Survey of the County of Roscommon'		1832	EUR 250.00 - 350.00	EUR 233.70
49	Burke, Rev. William	History of Clonmel. In slipcase.		1983	EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 86.10
50	Introduction Paul Buckley,	Tipperary: Cahir A Photographic		2006	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 55.35

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High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.

High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.

High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.

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High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.

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High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.

High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.

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