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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.

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Auction Name A Private Library of Antiquarian Books, Fine Bindings, Rare Modern Literature/First Editions, Maps, GAA Interest, Posters, Postcards, Journals, Broadsides, Irish Language etc. Total Sales (EUR) 69,082.95
Auction Date November 13, 2024 - November 13, 2024 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 47,135.00
Sale Number #111324 High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 78,650.00
Total Lots 651
Sold Lots 558 Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 58,235.00
% of Lots Sold 85.71% High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 95,505.00
Unsold Lots 93 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 72.33%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
153

The Book of Kells. The Book of Kells, the most precious illuminated manuscript of the early Middle Ages, now reproduced, the first and only complete facsimile,

1990 EUR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 EUR 5,658.00
226 Agatha Christie -

The Body in the Library,

1942 EUR 1,500.00 - 1,750.00 EUR 2,952.00
185

BOOK Of KELLS. Evangeliorum Quatter Codex Ceannensies. 3 Volume set.

1950 EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 1,722.00
189

The Book of Durrow. Evangeliorum Quattuor Codex Durmachensis.

1960 EUR 1,200.00 - 1,400.00 EUR 1,353.00
137

Orlando Furioso, Translated from the Italian of Lodovico Ariosto with Notes by John Hoole.

1783 EUR 250.00 - 500.00 EUR 1,291.50
144 edited by John O'Donovan

Annala Rioghachta Eireann. The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland, by the Four Masters from the Earliest Period to the Year 1616.

1856 EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 1,230.00
250 Thomas Kinsella, Louis Le Brocquy -

THE TAIN.

1969 EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 EUR 984.00
524

Thirty works by or about Seamus Heaney.

EUR 700.00 - 900.00 EUR 836.40
181 Machiavelli (Niccolo).

Tutte le Opere, 5 parts in 1 vol.

1550 EUR 300.00 - 500.00 EUR 738.00
211 Drummond, William Hamilton

The Battle Of Trafalgar: A Heroic Poem (1806)

1806 EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 738.00
150 Sir Richard Musgrave.

Sir Richard Musgrave. Memoirs of the Different Rebellions in Ireland from the Arrival of the English.

1801 EUR 350.00 - 500.00 EUR 676.50
220 MASON, William Shaw.

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

1814-1819. EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 676.50
170 TEMPLE, Sir John, Kt.

The Irish Rebellion: or, an History of the beginnings and first progress of the General Rebellion, raised within the Kingdom of Ireland, upon the three and twentieth day of October,

1641 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 615.00
156

Rev. James Gordon. A History of Ireland from the earliest date to the accomplishment of the Union with Great Britain.

1806 EUR 300.00 - 350.00 EUR 541.20
95 John Banville

Long Lankin,

1970 EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 516.60
160

Nineveh and its Remains Austen Henry Layard

1849 EUR 300.00 - 500.00 EUR 467.40
650

Postcards: Extensive collection of Postcards Irish Black & White c30, including Ballyfin Demesne, St Patricks Church Lough Derg, Convent Kilcullen, Poplar Square, Naas.

1931 EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 467.40
136

Bickham (George). The Universal Penman; or, the Art of Writing made useful to the Gentleman and Scholar, as well as the Man of Business.

EUR 200.00 - 400.00 EUR 442.80
135 Francis Grose.

[Antiquities of England, Wales and Scotland, 1773-1787] The Antiquities of England and Wales

EUR 300.00 - 600.00 EUR 393.60
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
492 Jim Fitzpatrick --

Celtia, A Collection of Posters and Drawings in the Celtic Style,

1975 EUR 220.00 - 260.00 EUR 393.60
146 Wright, Thomas Warren, H.

The History of Ireland: From the Earliest Period of the Irish Annals to the Present Time. Illustrated, with folding map Vol 1. Engravings from Original Drawings, executed expressly for this Work by H. Warren.

c1850 EUR 150.00 - 300.00 EUR 369.00
186

The Works of Alexander Pope Esq. In Nine Volumes, Complete. With his last Corrections, Additions and Improvements As they were delivered to the Editor a little before his Death

1760 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 369.00
423 Stuart, H.

We Have Kept the Faith

1923 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 369.00
592

Dictionary of Irish Biography from earliest times to 2002 --

2009 EUR 200.00 - 250.00 EUR 369.00
  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    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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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
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    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
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    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    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.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD