History, Literature, and Collectibles

Circa 50-60 million BC. Giants Causeway hexagonal basalt stones A collection of four hexagonal basalt column sections similar to those found in the

c1000BC: Bronze age Irish gold ring money Provenance: Found by Thomas Johnston, Cork, in the late 19th century, thence by descent. Penannular double

1152-1827: Liber Munerum Publicorum Hiberniae or The Establishments of Ireland 44 by 28cm., 17.5 by 11in. Two volumes printed in seven sections or p

14th Century: Leaf from Petrus Lombardus' Quatuor Libri Senteniarum illuminated manuscript on vellum, framed 28 by 18cm., 11 by 7in. A leaf fro...

circa 1420: Leaf from a Book of Hours Illuminated manuscript on vellum, framed 17 by 11cm., 6.5 by 4.5in. A leaf from the Book of Hours, a devotional

1592: King Philip II of Spain signed land grant warrant manuscript 30 by 22cm., 12 by 8.5in. Interesting land grant warrant issued by King Phillip II

17th Century Manuscript in Italian - Political Warning from Cardinal Ludovisi to Pope Gregory XV. manuscript pp59 bound later in boards, housed in cla

17th Century: Map of The Barony of Udrone, County Carlow. recess printed, hand coloured 18 by 13cm., 7 by 5.25in. From a French atlas, page 55.

1610: John Speed maps of Leinster, Munster and Connaught 38 by 51cm., 15 by 20in. Three John Speed 17th Century engraved maps of Leinster with an in

1647: Rare Joannes Janssonius (Jan Jansson) Novus Atlas of Britain with complete set of Irish maps contemporary vellum binding 51 by 33cm., 20 by 13in

1647 (14 October) letter concerning accounts of Captains John Cunningham, John Sanford, Richard Harrison, etc. manuscript, pp2 18 by 18cm., 7 by 7in.

1662: Johannis Blaeu Atlas Hibernia half leather, marbled boards 47pp 53 by 33cm., 21 by 13in. Containing six scarce maps in contemporary hand colour

1674: Navy Office letter relating to the 1666 Great Fire of London single page manuscript 30 by 19cm., 12 by 7.5in. Navy Office document signed by Ja

1685?: Sir William Petty maps of Ireland Maps of Ireland, Connaught, Munster and Leinster published by William Berry. Maps titled as “Surveyed By S

1691: London Gazette two issues relating to the Williamite Wars letterpress 2 pp 29 by 17cm., 11.5 by 6.5in. Two original rare issues of the London G

1695: Penal Laws Irish parliament acts and statutes publication leather bound, letterpress 28 by 19cm., 11 by 7.5in. Scarce book of acts and statutes

1719: Jame Fitzjames Duke of Berwick handwritten and signed letter single page manuscript 23 by 17cm., 9 by 6.5in. Letter in French dated the 20 Marc

1760 Grant to Lord Sackville the position of Keeper of the Phoenix Park. A contemporaneous manuscript copy, and later related documents including orde

1773. A printed George III order by Lord Chancellor Deane and Lord Rigby, Master of the Rolls concerning Thomas Earl of Bective, and James Hamilton le

Drennan Letters 1775-1793. A transcription by Maria, Ruth and Dorothy Duffin. Unpublished typesript, cloth bound, two vols., pp304 and pp348 27 by 21c

1909-1913: The Georgian Society records of 18th Century domestic architecture and decoration in Dublin linen covers Scare collection of five volumes

Douglas Bennett Irish Georgian Silver hardcover with dust jacket 369pp Cassell, London 1972. First edition, signed by the author, of this excellent

Carloviana - The Journal of the Old Carlow Society. A complete collection of issues 1960-1990. printed illustrated wrappers, 29 issues. 29 by 21cm., 1

Smith, Charles. The Ancient and Present State of the County and City of Waterford. Containing a Natural, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Historical and Topogra

Richard Hayes Ireland and Irishmen in the French Revolution 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in. Ernest Benn, London 1932, pp 314. Also BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONAR

After Gilbert Stuart A Portrait of Commodore John Barry pastel on artist's board 38 by 30cm., 15 by 11.7 5in. Provenance: R.J. Barry, New York L...

Circa 1800: Lord Alan Gardner naval oak cupboard carved oak 38 by 29cm., 15 by 11.5in. A naval oak, rum and tobacco cupboard inscribed with the famil

1798.An Hibernian Atlas; or General Description of the Kingdom of Ireland: Divided Into Provinces; with Its Sub-Divisions of Counties, Baronies &...

1798 (13 August) Duigenan's Answer to Grattan's Speech - Vernon Lovett's annotated copy bound with marbled boards, 246 pp 23 by 14cm., 9...

1779: Dublin Volunteers parade at College Green print lithograph, framed 43 by 58cm., 17 by 23in. Print from a painting by Francis Wheatley (1747-180

1798: Limited edition Henry Joy McCracken bust painted resin 30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in. 2008 limited edition bust of Henry Joy McCracken by Belfast art

18th Century: Galway Militia shoulder belt plate brass 7 by 6cm., 2.75 by 2.25in. Oval shoulder belt plate with crowned Maid of Erin harp to the cent

18th Century: A rare Dublin Castle 'Brown Bess' musket Walnut and metal with brass trigger guard and butt plate A rare Dublin Castle, Brit...

18th Century: Blunder Buss flintlock pistol with spring loaded bayonet brass barrel, wooden stock and grip Blunder Buss flintlock pistol with integr

18th Century: Flintlock Pistol 15 inches with 10 inch barrel, no maker's name or other markings discernible

18th Century: Gunpowder pouch. leather and brass 8 by 10cm., 3 by 4in. Ornate design on lid including swirls and a snake, possibly of Asian origin.

William IV: British Infantry Officers Sword Brass hilt with folding sideguard and Royal cypher, leather and wire grip 1822 pattern British infantry

19th Century: Irish flintlock sporting musket With maker's mark of John Lemon and Sons, Enniskillen

19th Century: Light cavalry sabre Early 19th Century cavalry sabre similar in style to the British 1796 pattern. With gilt engraving on blade, poss

1799 (5 March) Handwritten and signed letter by Lord Kilwarden, killed during the 1803 Emmet rebellion single page manuscript 24 by 19cm., 9.5 by 7.5i

1874-1881: Kildare Rifles Glengarry other ranks glengarry badge die stamped blackened brass Crowned strap with “Kildare Rifles”, in the centre two s

1803. Robert Emmet's Proclamation. One of the rarest Irish revolutionary documents extant. "The Provisional Government TO THE PEOPLE OF IRE...

1806 (1 November) Napoloeonic Wars - An extremely rare British War Office army recruiting poster in the Irish language. letterpress by Abraham Bradle

1806-1838 indentures concerning property in Counties Louth, Monaghan and Tipperary manuscript, various sizes 1806 indenture between Patrick McLoughl

1806-1820: Henry Grattan handwritten and signed letter single page manuscript 18 by 23cm., 7 by 9in. Signed letter sent from Stephen's Green Du...

18th and 19th Century collection of manuscript legal documents including wills, leases, indentures, mainly City and County of Dublin including Adamsto

1810 list of "Petit Jury Summer Assizes", County Carlow, signed by Benjamin Disraeli, Sheriff. manuscript, pp3 29 by 10cm., 11.5 by 3.75in...

1816-1850: Collection of Irish documents, indentures and manuscripts A collection of various documents including, legal submissions to court by Jam

1816-1836. Poteen Making. A collection of documents including statements by Excise Officers, affidavits, charges etc. manuscript and letterpress, vari

1827: Butler's Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography Marbled boards 22 by 15cm., 8.5 by 6in. A scarce early edition of The Atlas of Ancient ...