Purcell Auctioneers: Irish & World Interest Books which includes Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Irish Literature & Poetry, Local Histories etc., 62525, Birr

Auction Details

Auction Date: June 25, 2025 - June 25, 2025

Page Size: 672 items in 27 pages

Lot Number	Book Title	Estimate	Actual Price
635	Irish interest. Irish martyrs; Irish Missionary Education; William Smith O'Brien; Diocese of Kilmore; William Orpen; the Liffey; Lady Lavery; Kavanagh, Irish folklore etc etc.	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 50.00
636	Paul Durcan: Irish/World Interest: A collection of Irish/World Interest from the library of the late Paul Durcan, some of which are SIGNED, ALL HB c 32	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 68.75
637	Two boxes of Modern first editions also vintage fiction & non-fiction	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 75.00
638	Engineering: Collection of Books/Publications connected to the field of Engineering	EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 93.75
639	Irish interest [mostly] . Old Irish Dress by McClintock, withdrawn copy	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 37.50
640	Journals/Auctioneer Catalogue/Magazines: Book Collector and Magazine C 300 issue	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 100.00
641	An Extensive collection of (mostly) Irish authors 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 25.00
642	Irish/World Interest: an extensive and varied collection of titles, 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 25.00
643	An Extensive collection of (mostly) Irish authors 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 75.00
644	Irish/World Interest: an extensive and varied collection of titles, 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 31.25
645	Irish/World Interest: an extensive and varied collection of titles, 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 25.00
646	Irish/World Interest: an extensive and varied collection of titles, 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 25.00
647	Irish/World Interest: an extensive and varied collection of titles, 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 37.50
648	Irish/World Interest: an extensive and varied collection of titles, 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 25.00
649	Irish/World Interest: an extensive and varied collection of titles, 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 31.25
650	Irish/World Interest: an extensive and varied collection of titles, 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 31.25
651	Irish/World Interest: an extensive and varied collection of titles, 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 43.75
652	Irish/World Interest: an extensive and varied collection of titles, 3 boxes	EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 37.50
653	From the Personal Library of Paul Durcan: An extensive collection of titles by various authors ALL SIGNED by Paul Durcan, 4 Boxes	EUR 80.00 - 120.00	EUR 75.00
654	Irish/World Interest: a vast Collection of titles, 4 boxes	EUR 80.00 - 120.00	Not Sold
655	Irish/World Interest: an extensive and varied collection of titles, 4 boxes	EUR 80.00 - 120.00	EUR 56.25
656	Irish/World Interest Books: An extensive collection of titles, 6 boxes	EUR 80.00 - 120.00	EUR 56.25

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