History, Literature and Collectibles

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