History, Literature and Collectibles

1610: Bellarmine's Defence of his reply to King James the first of England concerning the theory of the divine right of kings vellum, 363pp 18 b...

circa 1600: Mercator's Map of Munster engraving, hand coloured, framed 36 by 48cm., 14 by 19in. Excellent map of Munster by the famous cartogra...

1610: John Speed map of Leinster with inset map of Dublin engraving, hand tinted, framed 37 by 51cm., 14.5 by 20in. John Speed 17th Century engraved

1610: John Speed map of Connaught coloured engraving, framed 104 by 132cm., 41 by 52in. John Speed, coloured, 17th Century engraved map of Munster (M

1614: John Speed map of Shropshire engraving, hand tinted, framed 38 by 51cm., 15 by 20in. John Speed second edition map of Shropshire with inset map

1654: Baronia Udrone Carlow Blaeu map framed 41 by 25cm., 16 by 10in. A 17th Century map of the Carlow area by the Blaeu family. Engraved hand colour

1659: Jan Jansson Provincia Ultonia The Province of Ulster map 46 by 56cm., 18 by 22in. 17th Century map of Ulster by Dutch cartographer, Jan Jansso

16th-17th Century: Irish language manuscript page from a book of devotion manuscript 17 by 10cm., 6.5 by 4in. Single page handwritten page from an un

17th Century: English Civil War lobster pot helmet replica A replica of the English lobster pot or roundhead helmet. With leather chinstrap. This t

1717: An Act for the Better Regulating the Town of Galway, and for the Strengthening the Protestant Interest Therein 30 by 20cm., 12 by 8in. Printed

1729-1847: Wexford legal documents collection including affidavits, depositions etc. manuscript An interesting collection, mostly relating to County

1730-1740: Pope Clement XII Papal bull single sheet manuscript on vellum with wax seal 30 by 51cm., 12 by 20in. Papal bull of Pope Clement XII (Loren

1731: Britannia Depicta, road atlas of England and Wales quarter leather bound, number 113 of an edition of 300 23 by 17cm., 9 by 6.5in. 1979 facsimi

1732: MacCurtin and Begley English Irish Dictionary 717pp 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in. Guerin, Paris, 1732. Very scarce, first compilation of an English-I

1740-64: Gorey, Wexford rent and property letters manuscript, various sizes Collection of letters and documents relating to Charles and Richard Wils

1758-1891: Powell family deeds and legal documents collection A very large collection of indentures, deeds, bank books, legal documents and letters

18th Century: Collapse of Dillon and Farrell, Dublin Bankers documents manuscript and letterpress A collection of original manuscript documents and

circa 1760: Emanuel Bowen map of the County Palatine of Chester engraving, hand tinted, framed 23 by 33cm., 9 by 13in. Printed information of major t

c1766: Dublin to Londonderry seacoast map by George Grierson engraved, hand coloured 46 by 56cm., 18 by 22in. A chart of the seacoasts of Ireland fro

1794: Kitchin's map of Great Britain and Ireland engraving, hand coloured, framed 69 by 53cm., 27 by 21in. Attractive map published by Laurie &...

1794: John Rocque map of the Kingdom of Ireland engraving, hand tinted, framed 124 by 97cm., 49 by 38in. Large map of "the Kingdom of Ireland ...

John Curry, An Historical and Critical Review of the Civil War in Ireland from the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, to the Settlement to the Relaxation of th

1789-1812: Dublin Directories including Gentleman's and Citizen's Almanack Gentleman's and Citizen's Almanack, combined with the ...

1780-1783: The American Campaigns of Rochambeau's Army original cloth in slipcase 30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in. Princeton University Press, New Jers...

1791: Francis Grose The Antiquities of Ireland leather bound with gilt 28 by 20cm., 11 by 8in. Hooper, London, 1791. First Edition. Two volumes. A so

1794: James Malton print of the Provost's House, Dublin etching with aquatint 30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in. Also with a coloured engraving of The Li...

1798: Set of Dublin silver spoons with hunting motif hallmarked silver 23 by 4cm., 9 by 1.5in. A set of four Irish spoons, hallmarked Dublin and with

1798: French edition Huddart map of Irish Sea and St. George's Channel engraving, hand tinted 94 by 64cm., 37 by 25in. An interesting map cover...

18th-19th Century: Southern Indian Christian religious wooden carvings A pair of large attractive Christian church wood carvings of Southern Indian

18th-19th Century: City and County of Dublin legal documents collection including Adamstown, Balbriggan, King Street, Church Street, etc. manuscript,

1788 pattern British Heavy Cavalry Sabre A Georgian model of the 1788 heavy cavalry sword with brass half basket hilt and brass wire bound leather

1796-1830: Georgian Officer's Universal Pattern gorget copper gilt Of typical form, crescent with raised edge, the centre engraved with crowne...

circa 1807: Early pair of trial percussion pistols by Joseph Egg with permission by Forsyth. Provenance: Clay P. Bedford collection; exhibited: Metr

1796: British officer's light cavalry sabre An officer's variety of the 1796 light cavalry sabre with curved single edge blade. Brass sti...

18th Century: Scottish "Andrea Ferrara" basket hilted broadsword An excellent Scottish broadsword with double edged blade, engraved And...

18th Century: Scottish "Andrea Ferrara" basket hilted broadsword An excellent Scottish broadsword with double edged blade "Andrea ...

18th Century: Celtic basket hilted broadswords A pair of Irish or Scottish basket-hilted claymore or broadswords.

18th Century: Irish wrought steel pike head Hand forged pike head and base section. Similar in style to those used during the 1798 Rebellion. (2 it

18th Century: British officer's sword by Gill of Birmingham steel blade and hilt, leather and wire grip A non-regulation British Army officer&...

18th Century: British lion head pommel sword and dagger British sword with brass lion head pommel, grip and basket. Also with 19th Century British

18th Century: Indian Mughal Matchlock Toreador musket With ivory and brass mountings. Silver koftgari decoration to the barrel

1813: Third pattern 'Brown Bess' musket Walnut and metal with brass trigger guard and butt plate Third or India pattern 'Brown Bess...

1786-1922: Stillorgan, Anne Street, Dawson Street property indentures and documents A collection of indentures, documents, accounts and auction cat

1800 (19 April) Lord Kilwarden and Robert Cornwall signed sworn declaration - 1798/1803 Rebellions interest single page manuscript 30 by 38cm., 12 by

1801-12: County Carlow Grand Jury signed orders of mercy for convict transportation manuscript Two applications of mercy, dated 1801 and 1812, signe

1803 (17 October) Carlow affidavit of evidence relating to secret society oath "of a seditious nature" single page manuscript 37 by 22cm.,...

1803: Venetian edition of Robert de Vaugondy Ireland map engraving, hand tinted, framed 48 by 55cm., 19 by 21.5in. Divided into provinces, counties a

1803: Venetian edition of Robert de Vaugondy British Isles map engraving, hand tinted, framed 48 by 51cm., 19 by 20in. Map of the British Isles.Print

1803: The Post Chaise Companion: Or, Travellers' Directory Through Ireland by William Wilson full calf, 660pp 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in. 3rd ed...

1809-18: The general orders of the Duke of Wellington in campaign quarter leather bound, marbled boards, 592pp 23 by 15cm., 9 by 6in. The general ord

Pacata Hibernia : or, A history of the wars in Ireland during the reign of Queen Elizabeth full bound, 334pp 27 by 19cm., 10.5 by 7.5in. Hibernia Pre

1813: Dublin Courts of Justice plans and elevation engraving 41 by 64cm., 16 by 25in. Single page engraving of a detailed survey of the Dublin Court

1814-16: Napoleonic Wars and Duke of Wellington scrapbook Book with numerous newspaper clippings dating from and relating to the Napoleonic Wars, D

1814: Magna Britannia et Coloniae, History, Topography, Geography, Laws of Great Britain and Her Settlements including Army & Navy Lists manuscr...

Douglas Bennett Collecting Irish Silver hardcover, 228pp 24 by 18cm., 9.5 by 7in. Souvenir Press London, 1984. First edition. An excellent reference

Douglas Bennett Irish Georgian Silver hardcover with dust jacket, 369pp Cassell, London 1972. First edition of this excellent and rare reference boo

1815-1952: Collection of Irish periodicals and newspapers including Kavanagh's Weekly and The Dubliner Kavanagh's Weekly Vol. 1 No. 11, T...

1816-1880: Rathfarnham and district collection of indentures and legal documents manuscript, various sizes Collection of vellum property documents r

1817: Early plan of the Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, Dublin engraving, framed 36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in. Plan by H. Mutlow, engraver and publisher. With

1820: Dublin bank failure compensation claim document manuscript 38 by 23cm., 15 by 9in. A claim document made by Mrs. Sarah Cliffe, widow, from New

1829-33: Kilkenny and Tipperary Tithe War letters collection including anonymous warning letter manuscript, various sizes A collection of fascinatin

1834 (5 December) Attorney-General Standish O'Grady signature and summons Signature on an envelope sent from Limerick to Strabane of Lord Chi...

1844-45: The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland quarter leather bound, marbled boards 25 by 18cm., 10 by 7in. Complete set of three volumes published

1834: Greenwood map of Herefordshire engraving, hand tinted 61 by 71cm., 24 by 28in. Map of the County of Hereford with inset vignette illustration o

1834: Greenwood maps of the Principality of Wales engraving, hand tinted Map of the North West Circuit of the Principality of Wales. Showing the cou

1840s: Dower's map of Ireland engraving, hand coloured, framed 41 by 33cm., 16 by 13in. Map of Ireland drawn and engraved by J. Dower, London a...

1837: Map of the environs of Dublin by B. R. Davies engraving, framed 33 by 41cm., 13 by 16in. Published under the superintendence of the Society for

circa 1850: Map of Dublin city and environs engraving, hand tinted, framed 32 by 41cm., 12.5 by 16in. Street plan of Dublin with inset scale and elev

1847-49: Carlow Famine period legal documents collection including eviction orders A large collection of legal documents mostly relating to the Car

1849: Famine period return of penalties issued by Fenagh Petty Sessions, Carlow single page manuscript 38 by 28cm., 15 by 11in. Includes cases for dr

1851 (11 October) Cork Famine letter from a schoolmaster soliciting financial support manuscript 38 by 23cm., 15 by 9in. A letter written by schoolma

1845: 7th Regiment of Foot, Royal Fusiliers horn cup A small horn or bone cup made by a member of the 7th Regiment of Foot or Royal Fusiliers inscr

1851 (7 February) Edward Cardwell handwritten and signed letter single page manuscript 19 by 11cm., 7.5 by 4.5in. Signed letter sent from Whitehall G

1853-54: Wicklow, Griffith Valuation of Ireland publications Printed in 1853 and 1854 by Alexander Thom, Dublin. Including Union of Baltinglass, Un

1860-1880: Lucan Petty Court summons and legal documents collection manuscript and letterpress A collection of summons and legal information sheets

1861 (22 March) Portobello Barracks Dublin amateur theatricals performance poster letterpress 42 by 17cm., 16.5 by 6.5in. A rare poster advertising t

Richard Hayes, Old Irish Links with France Some Echoes of Exiled Ireland cloth, 230pp 20 by 15cm., 8 by 6in. First edition, Gill, Dublin, 1940. Also

Thomas Wright, The History of Ireland from the Earliest Period of the Irish Annals, to the Present Time. quarter leather bound 28 by 18cm., 11 by 7in.

1856: George Brackenbury, The Campaign in the Crimea red cloth with gilt, 136pp 25 by 18cm., 10 by 7in. Illustrated with plates by William Simpson.

1862-1916: Kennedy Families of Kilcannon and Callaghane, Co. Waterford estate papers manuscript, various sizes Relating to the Kennedy family of Kil

1863-1912: British colonial books collection including Colonial Office Lists The Colonial Office Lists for 1863, 1873, 1878, 1879, 1886, 1895 and 1

1866: Fenian Bond Irish Republic Five Dollars recess printed by Continental Bank Note Co., New York 9 by 20cm., 3.5 by 8in. With names of counties in

1866: Fenian Bond Irish Republic Ten Dollars recess printed by The Continental Bank Note Printing Company of New York 10 by 20cm., 4 by 8in. These bo

1868: Irish fox hunting journal and diary of Edward Spencer Watson 10th Hussars manuscript, 84pp volume with gilt title 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in. Co

1872-1905: Ballyboy, Laois Church of Ireland parish documents and letters collection Collection of documents and letters relating to the Church of

1873: Gladstone's Irish University Bill scrapbook 23 by 19cm., 9 by 7.5in. Notebook of extensive press cuttings relating to the progress of th...

1873-80: J J Crooks Irish administrator of Sierra Leone, scrapbook of letters, documents and ephemera A scrapbook of documents collected by John Jo

1870-90: J J Crooks photograph album including portraits, military and colonial scenes Victorian album of CDV and cabinet card photographs. Includi

Collection of books by J J Crooks, including History of Sierra Leone and History of the Royal African Corps Historical Records Of the Royal African

Collection of books by J J Crooks including History of the Royal Irish Artillery History Of The Royal Irish Artillery, Browne and Nolan 1914, signe

1871-74: Naval Log Book Journal of HMS Bellerophon written by Sub Lieutenant A.C.T. Bruce manuscript 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in. Manuscript notebook with

1879 (14 December) Charles Stewart Parnell handwritten and signed letter single page manuscript, framed 23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in. Letter written in Parn

Collection of medical history books including Irish Medical Directory 1875 Collection of medical history and related books. Irish Medical Directory

1883-1935: Peerage Directories including Burke's 1883 Burke's Peerage and Baronetage 1883 and Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed ...

1885: Munster Bank liquidation ledgers and minute books - The last major Irish bank failure An excellent collection of primary source documents rel

1885: Great Northern Railways Co. Artisans' Exhibition poster letterpress, Alley & Co Dublin 51 by 38cm., 20 by 15in. Railway advertising p...

1885-1967: Collection of historical pictures of Drogheda by Thomas Markey pen and ink, various sizes A collection of historical sketches and drawing

1885: Philip's Handy Atlas of the Counties of Ireland Irish atlas by George Phillip and Son, with county maps reduced from ordnance survey ma...

1886-90: Irish and Scottish Unionist letters relating to the first Home Rule Bill and the Liberal split manuscript Collection of letters on headed p

1889: The History and Development of Banking in Ireland by Malcolm Dillon cloth, 168pp 20 by 13cm., 8 by 5in. Thom, Dublin. Also with John Hely Hutch