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Fine Collectible Hardcover. First New York Edition. 8vo. Handsome Designed 1926 NOT a library copy. Decorative Boards Two Color Red and Black Type. 69 pp. Limited to only 785 copies of this handsome telling of a Breton Grail quest with the Bowl and Diamond Spear (Spear of Destiny) i Arthurian telling of the healing of the land's fertility by Irish author George Moore. Fine printed in two colors. Printed at the Press of William Edwin Rudge designed by Bruce Rogers. Limited/Numbered First Edition. J. R. R. Tolkien was found of Breton storytelling as witnessed by his library and the publication of The Lay Of Aotrou & Itroun. See our Three Geese in Flight Book Scans of the cover and Printing
On The Calendar Of Oengus Notes From The Leabhar Brecc SALE by Whitley Stokes - 1875
by Whitley Stokes
On The Calendar Of Oengus Notes From The Leabhar Brecc SALE
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Original Huge Folio 1875 Near Very Good First Edition Hardcover George Stokes. An impressive 354 pp. Folio semi-diplomatic edition of four MSS 6, 7, 9, and 10, with introductory essay (1--25), corrigenda (26--31), translation, glossarial index (pages ccix--cccxxix), geographical index to the notes (pages cccxxxi--cccxxxviii), Index of persons mentioned in the notes.Dublin:Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy, Very Good Hardcover. Folio Also Notes from The Leabhar Brecc. It appears to be the original boards but the spine has been re-backed with the same material and original leather title patch with gilt lettering restored. The title page seems to have vanished with the Vikings. N/D C.1875 This huge Folio work is a testament to Celtic Irish learning in the 'Age of the Saints'. Except for rubs at the farthest edges of the boards book and spine is very good and in clean shape except for several light pencil annotations. NO library markings NO numbers NO bookplates. SALE. See our Three Geese In Flight Scans. Expect extra postage for this huge folio.
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Peronnik The Fool: Limited Hardcover Edition
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The Children Of Tuireann
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Original 1941 Dublin Talbot Press First Irish Edition Thus With Una Hyde B/W Cover Illustration of the Three Sons Of Tuireann. Clean Very Good Clean Tight Condition. Some light sunning on board edges only. Hint of foxing on last two pages. NOT a library copy. NO inscriptions NO writing Wrap around Green Card stock cover.. 58 pp+ Glossary. Known in Irish Shanachie circles as, "One of the Three Sorrowful Tales of Storytelling" Tells of the Tuatha De Dannan having to perform impossible tasks before the battle against the monstrous Fomor. Here retold by one of the Fathers of the Gaelic revival, Douglas Hyde translated into English. One task is to retrieve a murderous spear that drips blood (Later Grail Spear and Spear of Destiny) from Persia. See Three Geese In Flight Celtic Book Scans
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The Crusades / The Story of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem
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Second impression. xxx+467 pp.+1 folding map h.t. 20,2x14,5 cm. The Story of the Nations / T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1899. --- Pictorial cloth gilt (publishers binding). Some wear to extremities. B&W illustrations. Tight binding. Occasional light foxing. Unmarked.
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History of the Church of Great Britain, from the Birth of our Saviour, untill the Year of our Lord, 1667. With an exact Succession of the Bishops, and the memorable Acts of many of them. Together with an Addition of all the English Cardinals; and the several Orders of English monks, Friars, and Nuns, in former Ages.
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The Price of my Soul
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Peronnik The Fool: Limited Hardcover Edition
by George Moore
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Fine Collectible Hardcover. First New York Edition. 8vo. Handsome Designed 1926 NOT a library copy. Decorative Boards Two Color Red and Black Type. 69 pp. Limited to only 785 copies of this handsome telling of a Breton Grail quest with the Bowl and Diamond Spear (Spear of Destiny) i Arthurian telling of the healing of the land's fertility by Irish author George Moore. Fine printed in two colors. Printed at the Press of William Edwin Rudge designed by Bruce Rogers. Limited/Numbered First Edition. J. R. R. Tolkien was found of Breton storytelling as witnessed by his library and the publication of The Lay Of Aotrou & Itroun. See our Three Geese in Flight Book Scans of the cover and Printing
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The Children Of Tuireann
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Original 1941 Dublin Talbot Press First Irish Edition Thus With Una Hyde B/W Cover Illustration of the Three Sons Of Tuireann. Clean Very Good Clean Tight Condition. Some light sunning on board edges only. Hint of foxing on last two pages. NOT a library copy. NO inscriptions NO writing Wrap around Green Card stock cover.. 58 pp+ Glossary. Known in Irish Shanachie circles as, "One of the Three Sorrowful Tales of Storytelling" Tells of the Tuatha De Dannan having to perform impossible tasks before the battle against the monstrous Fomor. Here retold by one of the Fathers of the Gaelic revival, Douglas Hyde translated into English. One task is to retrieve a murderous spear that drips blood (Later Grail Spear and Spear of Destiny) from Persia. See Three Geese In Flight Celtic Book Scans
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The Crusades / The Story of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem
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Second impression. xxx+467 pp.+1 folding map h.t. 20,2x14,5 cm. The Story of the Nations / T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1899. --- Pictorial cloth gilt (publishers binding). Some wear to extremities. B&W illustrations. Tight binding. Occasional light foxing. Unmarked.
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History of the Church of Great Britain, from the Birth of our Saviour, untill the Year of our Lord, 1667. With an exact Succession of the Bishops, and the memorable Acts of many of them. Together with an Addition of all the English Cardinals; and the several Orders of English monks, Friars, and Nuns, in former Ages.
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Hardcover. Poor. Printed for P Chetwin and T Passinger, London, 1675; 4to, 170 x 215mm; pp [xvi], 441, [xvi] being the index; later half roan, marbled boards, binding very worn and both boards detached; book block firm and without loss but rather browned throughout and with some soiling on the title page, as shown in the image.
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The Price of my Soul
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The Wildrose Journey
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The Irish Passages In The Stowe Missal: With Some Notes On The Orleans Glosses (1881)
by Whitley Stokes (Editor)
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The Irish Passages In The Stowe Missal: With Some Notes On The Orleans Glosses (1881)
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A Criticism of Dr. Atkinson's Glossary to Volumes I-V of the Ancient Laws of Ireland
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The Birth And Life Of St. Moling (1907)
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The Birth And Life Of St. Moling (1907)
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The Edinburgh Dinnshenchas - Celtic Literature And Poetry (Folklore History Series)
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A Criticism Of Dr. Atkinson's Glossary To Volumes I-v Of The Ancient Laws Of Ireland
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Goidelica: Old And Early-Middle-Irish Glosses, Prose And Verse
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Shoot to Kill?
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Knockknagow or the Homes of Tipperary
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M. H. Gill & Son Ltd, Dublin, 1957. Facsimile Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/G+. 620pp. 33 Impression. Reprint of the 1800s novel. Dust jacket some dirt. KB3R Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sociology & Culture; Ireland; Farming & Rural Life. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3960. .
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Road Round Ireland, The
by Colum, Padraic
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Ireland - Can it remain neutral?
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22, [2] pages.Paper wrapper and pages age-toned. Text clean and unmarked.
Sets out key points in the 20th century history of Ireland to argue that the end of partition in Ireland would be a guarantee of peace and security towards Britain in the face of German invasion.
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Ban and Arriere Ban: A Rally Of Fugitive Rhymes
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Andrew E. Lang , a rare book of his poetry. Ban and Arriere Ban USED. 1st Edition, 1894, Longman's Green and Co. Deckle edge, tanning. Beveled green boards with gold gilt ornamentation. The Author's name appears in gold at the front lower right.board. . 118 pages. Illustrated by Henry Justice Ford. illustrator of the Fairy Books. Per wiki "Arrière-ban, in French customs, is a general proclamation whereby the king summons to war all his vassals and their vassals. To the Provost of Paris belongs the convoking and commanding of the arrière-ban. In the Medieval usage, arrière-ban denoted a general levy, where all able-bodied males were summoned into arms. List of contents available upon request.: ."Many of the verses of this collection appeared in magazines prior to appearing here". INCLUDES ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION PUBLISHERS STATEMENT, 4 3/8 x 2 3/8: "Messrs Longmans intend this book to be sold to the Public at the advertised price and supply it to the Trade on terms which will not allow discount."…
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The Children Of Tuireann
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Original 1941 Dublin Talbot Press First Irish Edition Thus With Una Hyde B/W Cover Illustration of the Three Sons Of Tuireann. Clean Very Good Clean Tight Condition. Some light sunning on board edges only. Hint of foxing on last two pages. NOT a library copy. NO inscriptions NO writing Wrap around Green Card stock cover.. 58 pp+ Glossary. Known in Irish Shanachie circles as, "One of the Three Sorrowful Tales of Storytelling" Tells of the Tuatha De Dannan having to perform impossible tasks before the battle against the monstrous Fomor. Here retold by one of the Fathers of the Gaelic revival, Douglas Hyde translated into English. One task is to retrieve a murderous spear that drips blood (Later Grail Spear and Spear of Destiny) from Persia. See Three Geese In Flight Celtic Book Scans
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Highways and Byways in Donegal & Antrim: With Illustrations by Hugh Thomson
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Scarce First Edition. MacMillan, London 1899.Written by Stephen Gwynn (1864-1950), who was a one time Irish Nationalist MP for Galway, the book is a type of travel guide for the Ulster counties of Donegal and Antrim.
The book contains a total of 87 lovely illustrations by the noted Irish illustrator Hugh Thomson (1860-1920).
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There is a pull out map of the counties in very good condition.
Front pastedown has the bookplate of previous owner, Matthew Mackey, a Newcastle upon Tyne collector. There is also a tiny label of Newcastle upon Tyne bookshop (Mawson, Swan & Morgan). A lovely copy in collectible condition.More images can be provided.
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An Duanaire: An Irish Anthology : 1600-1900, Poems of the Dispossessed (English and Irish Edition)
by Thomas Kinsella
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Bonnettstown: A House in Ireland
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Photographs show the grounds, outbuildings, and rooms of an eighteenth-century Irish manor house.
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PADDIANA; OR SCRAPS AND SKETCHES OF IRISH LIFE PRESENT AND PAST (VOLUME #2 ONLY)
by Walond, R. F
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London: Richard Bentley. Good. 1847. First Edition. Hardcover. Slightly faded green cloth with gilt title on spine and decoration on front cover. Rubbed spine ends & front corners. Volume 2 only. Text tight, clean & intact. Prior owners book plate & signature. Rare ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 266 pages .
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