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John McGahern – Night-Lines, published 1970. In Original Jacket. Signed and Inscribed to the previous owner by John McGahern on the front end page, First UK Edition, First Print. Scarce and especially when signed.

Auction of the Private Library of Paul Durcan (renowned Irish Poet) and other Clients, incl. Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions, Journals, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Ephemera etc.

16th October 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Rev. Henry Newland. The Erne Its Legends and It’s Fly Fishing. 1851. First edition. Colour plates. Folding map. Cloth. Rare Irish fishing work

c.800+ Lot Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, GAA Interest, Postcards, Journals, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Ephemera, Etc.

25th September 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Very Fine Quality Victorian Mahogany Extending D-End Dining Table with / spare leaves. The top with moulded edge and frieze and all raised on five turned and reeded legs on brass and ceramic casters. Smallest size c.5ft diameter circular table, c.10ft6in x 5ft fully extended with all 3 leaves in place.

Antiques, Collectibles And Rarities - Fishing Reels, Rods, Flies etc., Military Medals and Edged Weapons, Coins and Banknotes, Hallmarked Silver etc.

21st August 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Auction to include the Library of Late Frank Meehan (Portlaoise), A Renowned Historian, Author and a Wonderful Source of Knowledge for Those Interested in the General History of Ireland.

17th July 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Auction of the Library of the Late Dr. Garret FitzGerald (1926-2011) Along With Another Private Library - The Proceeds from the Sale of Dr. FitzGerald's Library Will Be Donated to Focus Ireland.

26th June 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

$Secret. G\34\580\i 6th Division, 7-7-21. Notes on the Organization and Methods of Sinn Fein in the Sixth Divisional Area. 1921, 4 pages, large folding coloured map. printed wrappers. A publication issued by the British army to officers on Irish republicans. rare.$

Auction of a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Rare & Signed First Editions, Journals, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Ephemera, Etc.

29th May 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Irish Rebellion, 1916. Picture Postcard - Sinn Fein Rebel Leaders Under Arrest "Major" McBride (central figure nearest camera) being marched off under escort. Un-used

Specialist Sale of Postage Stamps (Ireland, France, Monaco etc.), Irish Postal History, Irish and World Postcards, First Day Covers and also Coins.

1st May 2024 from 6:30pm

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Rose Barton. Familiar London. 1904. 1st. edit. 61 fine colour plates by Tipperary born Barton. Fine book plate of Samuel Courtauld, millionaire art collector and founder of The Courtauld Institute of Art. Signed & inscribed by Rose Barton, presumably to Courtauld , a friend and patron.

Irish Interest to include Signed, First & Rare Editions - Heaney, Kinsella etc., Antiquarian Books, Maps, Literature & Poetry, GAA & Sport, Local Histories, Irish Language & Ephemera.

17th April 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Good Original Guinness Outdoor Light Up Pub Sign (working), c.35in x 12in

Antiques, Collectibles & Rarities - to Include Original Irish Pub, Shop, Garage & Pharmacy Advertising Signs & Paraphernalia, Antiques & Rarities, etc. from two Portumna, Co. Galway Businesses

20th March 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Rare John Speed Map of The Countie of Leinster with the City of Dublin dated 1610 n very fine contemporary colouring. Unframed & in outstanding condition

c.640 Lots to include Signed, First & Rare Editions including WB Yeats, Antiquarian Books, Maps, Broadsides, Literature & Poetry, GAA & Sport, Local Histories, Irish Language, Postcards & Ephemera.

21st February 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

The Beckett Country by Eoin O'Brien SIGNED by Samuel Beckett. Limited edition No. 43 of 250. The Beckett Country. Samuel Beckett’s Ireland. Photography by David H. Davison, Foreword by James Knowlson. Illustrations by Robert Ballagh and Design by Ted and Ursula O’Brien. Dublin: The Black Cat Press, 1986. Oblong 4to, finely bound in full grey goatskin, gilt, watered silk endleaves and endpapers, edges gilt, in matching watered silk and goatskin slip-case.

c.670 Lots to include a Collection of Signed First & Rare Editions including a Very Fine Signed Special Edition of The Beckett Country, Fine Antiquarian Books, Maps, Broadsides, Modern Literature etc.

24th January 2024 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Timed Auction - Antiquarian Books, Irish & World Literature and Poetry, Maps, Fine Bindings, Local Histories, Ephemera, Postage Stamps, Postcards etc.

Ends 4th January 2024 from 6pm

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Timed

John Banville – Long Lankin, Secker & Warburg, published 1970. First UK Edition, First Print. A True First of the authors first book, in a original jacket is about fine, not price clipped. Signed by John Banville to the title page

Christmas Sale of Rare, Signed, First & Limited Editions, Antiquarian Books, Maps, Sports Programmes, Postcards, Broadsides, Ephemera etc. c.670 Lots

6th December 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

19th Century Flemish Oil on Panel Rural Landscape Painting with a fine quality carved and gilded frame. Overall size, c.22.5in x 20in, visible panel c.14.5in x 12in

Collectibles And Rarities - Irish Coins & Tokens, Irish & UK Fishing Reels, Rods & Paraphernalia, Antique Firearms & Edged Weapons, Paintings incl. Bingham McGuinness etc. etc.

29th November 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

A Superb Collection of Rare, Signed, First & Limited Editions, Fine Antiquarian Books, Maps, Postcards, Broadsides, GAA Interest, Modern Literature, Poetry, Ephemera, Periodicals, Journals etc.

8th November 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Seamus Heaney; District and Circle, SIGNED limited cased edition, 26/300, Faber 2006

c.680 Lots to Include a Collection of Signed, First & Rare Editions, Fine Antiquarian Books, Maps, Irish Postcards, Broadsides, Modern Literature, Poetry & Ephemera.

11th October 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Sale of Irish Interest Books - Antiquarian Books, Letter Signed by W B Yeats, Maps, Irish Postcards, Library of the Late Sean Marrinan (Clare/Limerick Interest).

13th September 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Collectibles and Rarities - To Include Alcock & Brown First Transatlantic Flight Plane Rib and Photographs, Paintings From St. Jarlath's College, Tuam, Irish Shop & Pub Signs & Paraphernalia Etc.

16th August 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Sale of Rare & Signed First Editions (Seamus Heaney, John B Keane etc.), Antiquarian Books, Manuscripts, Fine Bindings, Travel Guides, Maps, Irish Postcards, Ephemera.

5th July 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

Sale of Rare & Signed First Editions (Oscar Wilde, W B Yeats, Seamus Heaney etc.), Antiquarian Books, Manuscripts, Fine Bindings, Travel Guides, Maps, Periodicals, Irish Postcards, Ephemera - 667 Lots

7th June 2023 from 10am

Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670

Closed

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