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

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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
201 Thomas Romney Robinson

Juvenile Poems

Belfast 1806 EUR 80.00 - 160.00 EUR 98.40
202

Killarney A Poem.

London 1772 EUR 100.00 - 175.00 EUR 92.25
203 John Milton

Poems Upon Several Occasions English, Italian and Latin with Translations With Notes, Critical and Explanatory

London 1785 EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 67.65
204 the Rev. H. Boyd, A. M.

BOYD (Henry): Poems chiefly Dramatic and Lyric, Translator of Dante's Infermo [sic], Containing the follow Dramatic Poems:The Helots, A Tragedy, The Temple of Vesta, The Rivals, The Royal Message, Prize Poems, &c. &c.

Dublin 1793 EUR 125.00 - 175.00 EUR 61.50
205 Crabbe, Rev. George (1754-1832)

The Borough : a Poem, in twenty-four letters by .

London 1813 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 73.80
206

Fine Bindings: Smiths History of Greece (1867)

1867 EUR 100.00 - 140.00 EUR 67.65
207 Rev. Arthur O'Leary,

Miscellaneous Tracts, Containing I - A Defence of the Divinity of Christ and the Immorality of the Soul, II - Loyalty Offered, III -

1791 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
208 Thomas Shadwell, Esq

The Dramatick Works of Thomas Shadwell, Esq

EUR 80.00 - 160.00 Not Sold
209 Rev. J. Milner.

An Inquiry into Certain Vulgar Opinions concerning the Catholic Inhabitants and The Antiquities of Ireland.

1808 EUR 200.00 - 225.00 Not Sold
210

Goldsmith's Animated Nature. A History of The Earth and Animated Nature by Oliver Goldsmith

London n.d. EUR 80.00 - 160.00 EUR 98.40
211 Drummond, William Hamilton

The Battle Of Trafalgar: A Heroic Poem (1806)

1806 EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 738.00
212 edited by O'Laidhin.

Sidney State Papers 1565-70

1962 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 110.70
213 Compiled John Mitchel.

The History of Ireland - From the Treaty of Limerick to the Present Time: Being a Continuation of the History of the Abbe MacGeoghegan.

London no year (c.1890). EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 49.20
214 Eames, Elizabeth S. & Fanning, Thomas.

Irish Medieval Tiles

1988 EUR 60.00 - 120.00 EUR 73.80
215 Spenser, Davies, Moryson. edited by Morley.

Ireland under Elizabeth and James the First

1890 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 36.90
216 Susan L Mitchell,

Poetry: The Living Chalice

1913 EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 86.10
217 edited by White.

Irish Monastic and Episcopal Deeds 1200-1600

1936 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 172.20
218 Sean MacAirt (Edit.)

The Annals Of Innisfallen.

1988 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 98.40
219 edited by Hughes.

Patentee Officers in Ireland 1173-1826 including High Sheriffs.

1960 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 36.90
220 MASON, William Shaw.

A Statistical Account, or Parochial Survey of Ireland. Drawn up from the communications of the clergy.

Dublin 1814-1819. EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 676.50
221

Arland Ussher -- Three books signed by the author. Postscript on Existentialism and Other Essays

1946 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 EUR 196.80
222 Larsson, Stieg.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

2008. EUR 60.00 - 120.00 EUR 98.40
223 Thomas, Dylan.

A Prospect of the Sea and Other Stories and Prose Writings.

London 1955 EUR 60.00 - 120.00 EUR 67.65
224 Enid Blyton

Original handwritten letter, signed by Enid Blyton, original envelope also present.

1953 later print EUR 380.00 - 420.00 EUR 393.60
225 Magennis, Most Rev. P. E.. Corn and Cockle

"The Author".

Dublin 1932 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 24.60
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