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Wed 4th December 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
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, published by Authority of the Board of Trinity College, Dublin. Large folio, Luzern 1990, Number 781 of 1,480, fine white tawed leather over wooden boards. Contained in a specially created presentation box, the embossed surface with blind & gilt tooled Celtic decoration and silver and brass mounts. A rare opportunity to acquire a complete facsimile of one of the World's greatest Art Treasures. A special facsimile. Faksimile Verlag, Luzern, 1990.
Wed 13th November 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Captain William Cornwallis Harris. The Wild Sports of South Africa being the narrative of a hunting expedition from the Cape of Good Hope to The Tropic of Capricorn. 1844. 4th & best edition with 25 hand coloured plates and folding map. Small quarto. All edges gilt. Very fine later half calf. Rare
Wed 16th October 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Colm Toibin - Long Island, published by Tuskar Rock Press, Dublin 2024. Limited edition of 26 copies only lettered A-Z. this being [ V], bound in full green leather and in matching green slipcase. Signed and dated by Colm Tobin to the limitation page. “Colm Toibin 5th May 2024] A stunning production of this the rare true first edition.
Wed 25th September 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
MBE (OBE): UK WW1. An excellent condition 5th class Member's (M.B.E.) 1st type breast badge with English silver hallmarks on reverse, for London, 1917 (gothic letter 'B'). This is an item of insignia struck in the very first year of the award (the Order of the British Empire was only instituted in 1917), and which would have been used on awards in 1917 and 1918. The insignia is complete with: - Plush leatherette hinged case of issue. The inside silk panel with King's Crown & 'Garrad & Co Ltd' logo, and with title of award in gilt tooling on outer lid - The silk medal riband retaining its original mounting brooch, this latter with hinged pin & clasp fittings as issued All such awards during the Great War, regardless of whether military or civilian, had the same general issue insignia, ribands and cases of issue up to December 1918. It was only then - more than a month after the 'Armistice', that the statutes were amended with the creation of separate Military and Civil divisions, with insignia issued thereafter having either military or civil ribands
Wed 21st August 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Wed 17th July 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Wed 26th June 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
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.
Wed 29th May 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Irish Rebellion, 1916. Picture Postcard - Sinn Fein Rebel Leaders Under Arrest "Major" McBride (central figure nearest camera) being marched off under escort. Un-used
Wed 1st May 2024 from 6:30pm
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Rare Latin manuscript indenture concerning the recovery of Tithes in the parish of Rathoat, Co. Meath dated 20th June,1664. At top of indenture is an original pen & ink sketch of Charles II signed "Plunkett". Framed and glazed in a fine Hogarth frame, provenance "The Countess of Westmeath". Size 65 X 33cms.
Wed 17th April 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Substantial Irish Silver Trophy Cup "Hogg Cup Presented by Miss J Hogg to Donabate Coursing Club 1948" on a stepped and ebonised pedestal. Hallmarked Dublin c. 1908. c.870grams, Cup c.29cm tall plus pedestal
Wed 20th March 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
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
Wed 21st February 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
J. Sterling Coyne & William H. Bartlett. the Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland. 1st C. 1835. 2 volumes complete with all plates Outstanding binding set in contemporary gilt morocco, all edges gilt. Coyne was born in Birr.
Wed 24th January 2024 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Ends Thu 4th January 2024 from 6pm
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
John Mc Gahern: The Dark: Faber & Faber: 1965 First Edition, First Printing Hardback in Fine Condition. The author’s second novel which was banned in Ireland The author’s own copy. Signed.
Wed 6th December 2023 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Ireland - Henry VIII and Jane Seymour Silver Groat, 1536-1537
Wed 29th November 2023 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Wed 8th November 2023 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Seamus Heaney; District and Circle, SIGNED limited cased edition, 26/300, Faber 2006
Wed 11th October 2023 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Wed 13th September 2023 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
Wed 16th August 2023 from 10am
Co Offaly, PSRA Licence 003670
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