Purcell Auctioneers: c.600 Lot Library Sale of Exceptional Irish and World Antiquarian Books (from 1516 onwards), Fine Bindings, Scarce Irish Local Histories, Irish & World Maps, World Travel vols., Irish Language etc., 12225, Birr

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Auction Report
Auction Date
January 22, 2025 - January 22, 2025
Page Size: 602 items in 25 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 Dubourdieu, Rev. John;

Statistical Survey of the County of Antrim, with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration and by direction of the Dublin Society.

Dublin 1812 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 56.25
2 Ryan, John.

The History And Antiquities Of The County Of Carlow.

Dublin 1833 EUR 80.00 - 160.00 EUR 118.75
3

Kilrush Union Minute Books 1849. [Clare]. Large format.

Ennis, 1997 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 87.50
4

County of Clare - Books of Survey and Distribution, Vol. IV, Simington, R.C. ed

Dublin 1967 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 50.00
5 Brian O Dalaigh

Clare: Corporation Book of Ennis edited

1990 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 62.50
6 Frost, James.

The History And Topography of The County of Clare. From the earliest times to the beginning of the 18th Century, with map and illustrations.

Dublin 1893 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 87.50
7 J.J. Callanan -

Gems of The Cork Poets,

Cork. 1883 EUR 80.00 - 100.00 EUR 175.00
8 Smith, Charles.

The Antient And Present State Of The County And City Of Cork.

Dublin 1750 EUR 200.00 - 400.00 EUR 325.00
9 Power, Denis.

Archaeological Inventory of County Cork -Vol 1-3; Vol. IV, Parts 1 & 2. As published, in original shrink wrap.

2000 EUR 100.00 - 180.00 EUR 175.00
10 Smith, Charles.

The Antient And Present State Of The County And City Of Cork.

Cork 1815 EUR 150.00 - 300.00 EUR 200.00
11 James N Healy.

Cork: The Castles of Cork- 72 line drawings and 10 maps

EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 118.75
12 Daphne D C Pochin Mould

Cork: Discovering Cork

1991 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 106.25
13 Sean Dunne

Cork: The Cork Anthology edited

1993 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 118.75
14 Diarmuid O Drisceoil,

Cork: Serving A City-The Story of Cork's English Markey

2005 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 106.25
15

Cork, A Civic Survey

1929 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 93.75
16 Jim Mac Loughlin and Sean Beattie,

Donegal: Atlas of the County of Donegal edited

1995 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 112.50
17 D'Alton, John.

The History Of The City Of Dublin.

Dublin 1838 EUR 60.00 - 120.00 EUR 43.75
18 Gilbert, J. T.

A History of the City of Dublin, in three volumes

1861 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 75.00
19 Brian Lalor

Dublin: Dublin Ninety Drawings

1983 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 68.75
20 Crosthwaite, John Clarke.

The Book Of Obits And Martyrology Of The Cathedral Church Of The Holy Trinity, Commonly Called Christ Church, Dublin.

Dublin 1844 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 87.50
21 Ferrar, John

A View Of Ancient And Modern Dublin, with its improvements to the year 1796.

Dublin 1796 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 125.00
22 Archer, Lieutenant Joseph.

Statistical Survey Of The County Of Dublin. With Observations on the Means of Improvement;

Dublin 1801 EUR 100.00 - 200.00 EUR 200.00
23 John Webb (Facsimile); Annals of the Dominican Convent of St Mary's Cabra 1647-1912; ...

Dublin: The Guilds of Dublin

EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 50.00
24 Pat Liddy SIGNED,

Dublin: Dublin A Celebration From the 1st to the 21st Century

2000 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 68.75
25 Roger McHugh

Dublin: Dublin 1916

1976 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 93.75