Expanding on a few selections that were in my E-List #38, here are some specialist titles in Irish history and literature; many very difficult to find on this side of the Atlantic.
Dublin: The O'Brien Press, 1989. Hardcover. Slim 8vo., 72pp. Beautiful First Printing on of this new edition of Merriman's celebrated narrative poem, originally written in the late 18th century and translated into English by Frank O'Connor in 1945. This edition with new illustrations by Brian Bourke. Square, tight and clean..... More
Scarborough, ME: Harp Publications, 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 209pp. Sharp Stated First Edition bound in green cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Illustrations. Mapped end-papers. Square, tight and clean throughout with maybe a hint of edge-wear but barely. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($29.95), has a bit of light..... More
Firies, Co. Kerry, Ireland: Mountain Range Press, 2020. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Tall, Square 8vo., 299pp. Beautiful First Paperback Edition. Photographs and illustrations throughout. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. Inscribed and signed by the author..... More
New York: Thames & Hudson, 2009. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 4to., 279pp. Beautiful First Edition, bound in decorative paper-covered boards. Gorgeous full-color illustrations throughout. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a tiny bump to the crown. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($45.00), has a tiny wrinkle at..... More
Dublin: Edmund Burke, 1994. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Four volumes complete 4to., 340pp., 755pp., 634pp, 830pp,. Beautiful Limited Edition, #341 of only 350 copes printed. Bound in maroon cloth with titles and decorations in gilt on spine. All volumes square, tight and clean throughout with no wear or toning. A spot..... More
Dublin: Record Society, St. Patrick's College, 1916. 1st Edition. Publisher's Cloth. 8vo., 268pp.. Solid First Edition of this scarce history derived from an early 17th century manuscript with the original Irish on one side and the translation and notes on the opposite page. Bound in publisher's green cloth with titles..... More
Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 374pp. Beautiful First Edition. Bound in black cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket, is fresh and bright no chipping, creases or tears. From the..... More
New York: AMS Press, Inc., 1966. Hardcover. Seven volumes complete 4to., Sharp Reprint Edition, a facsimile of the Hodges, Smith & Co's 1854 edition. Bound in green cloth with titles in silver on spine. Printed in the original Irish with English translation on the facing pages. Thousands of pages of..... More
Dublin: M.H. Gill and Son, 1898. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Slim 12mo., 59pp.. Solid First Edition of the controversial Irish leader's scarce first book, written when he was the 19 year-old President of the New Ireland Literary Society. Likely at the time never imagining the role he would have in turmoil..... More
New Orleans: Louisiana State University Press, 2005. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 289pp. Beautiful Stated First Printing. Bound in 1/4 black cloth over green paper-covered boards with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket, has a short..... More
Chicago: Irish Foundation Series of America, 1918. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 4to., 521pp. Solid First Edition. Bound in Green cloth with titles and decoration in gilt on front board and spine. Text in Irish with translation on facing page. Photo of the hand-written chronicle as frontispiece. Square, tight and generally clean..... More
Sallins, Co. Kildaire, Ireland: Merrion Press, 2015. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. 8vo., 268pp. Beautiful First Paperback Edition. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. From the library of noted New Jersey Irish-Ameican author, collector and professor of..... More
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1915. 1st Edition. Publisher's Cloth. 8vo., 106pp plus 4pp ads in rear. Sharp First Edition. Bound in 1/4 grey cloth over brown cloth covered boards. Titles on printed paper labels on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout. Minor wear to spine ends..... More
Dublin: George Bell and Sons, 1878. 1st Edition. Publisher's Cloth. 4to., 160pp.. Solid First Edition of this uncommon illustrated historical reference work. Bound in publisher's green cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Blind stamped borders and decoration on both boards. Illustrated with 48 in-text wood engravings and 52 plates..... More
Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 2015. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 273pp. Beautiful First Edition, bound in illustrated paper-covered boards. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. From the library of noted New Jersey Irish-Ameican author, collector and professor of Irish history and literature, Tom Fox, with his unobtrusive..... More
Dublin: The Stationery Office for the Irish Manuscripts Commission, 1960. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Four volumes complete 1960, 1965 , 1970 , 1978. Slim 4to., 193pp., 137pp., 130pp, 140pp,. Sharp First Edition. Bound in maroon cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Volume II is brighter red cloth. Genealogical records largely..... More
Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2012. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Two Volumes 8vo., 432pp.; 510pp. Beautiful First Editions. Bound in black boards with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some gentle bumping to spine ends but quite minor. A couple of spots..... More
New York: The Vanguard PRess, 1932. 1st Edition. Publisher's Cloth. 8vo., 308pp.. Sharp First Edition of this Farrel' first book and the first in the Lonigan trilogy. Bound in publisher's brown cloth with printed titles on paper labels on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with a...... More