Purcell Auctioneers: Sale of the Library of the Late Bruce Arnold (1936-2024). Part Two of the Bruce Arnold Library includes a Collection of Irish & World Interest Books - Antiquarian Books, Rare, Signed & First Editions, 42325, Birr

Auction Details

Auction Date: April 23, 2025 - April 23, 2025

Page Size: 666 items in 27 pages

Lot Number	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
223	Irish Language: Sean Toibin, Blatha an Bhoithrin	1965	EUR 40.00 - 50.00	EUR 37.50
224	Irish Language: Se Dia an Fearr by Fionn Mac Cumaill	1944	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 50.00
225	Irish Language: Blasket Islands Related: La Dar Saol by Eean O Criomhthain	1969	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 112.50
226	Irish Language: Sean O Riordain Beatha Agus Saothar by Sean O Coileain	1982	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 56.25
227	Irish Language: Maeldun by Diarmaid O Suilleabhain	1972	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 25.00
228	Wexford Private Press. Luireach Phadraig an Teacs Seanghaeilge maille le Leagan NuaGhaeilge	1961	EUR 80.00 - 140.00	EUR 137.50
229	(Irish language) Lios an Oir...	1930	EUR 60.00 - 80.00	EUR 87.50
230	Irish Language: An Fiannuibeact by Cormac O Caolaig...	1937	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	Not Sold
231	Irish Language: An Da Thra by Tarlach O hUid...	1970	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 43.75
232	Irish Language: Blasket Islands Related: An Blascaod a Bhi by Seoirse Mac Tomais...	1977	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 62.50
233	Irish Language: Slan Le hUltaibh by Earnan de Blaghd...	1970	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 50.00
234	Irish Language: Gura Slan Le M'Oige by Fionn Mac Cumhaill...	1974	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 37.50
235	An Gael Og - 39 issues of this scarce publication 1952-1961 not consecutive		EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 43.75
236	O Siochfhradha, Padraig, ed...	1916 - 1920	EUR 80.00 - 160.00	EUR 137.50
236A	Important collection of Irish newspapers and periodicals		EUR 80.00 - 160.00	Not Sold
236B	Irish Language: Criostoir O Floinn Collection, such as An Claniomh Geal	1953	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 62.50
236C	Irish Language: Ceart Na Sua by Liam O Gathain	1964	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 25.00
236D	Irish Language: Larger English-Irish Dictionary by T O Neill	1916	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 125.00
236E	Irish Language: Collection of Irish Titles such as Comhcheilg Sa Chaislean by Leon O Broin	1963	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 37.50
236F	Large collection of Irish language books	1896	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 137.50
236G	Irish Language: An extensive collection of Irish Language related titles c 50		EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 87.50
237	Elizabeth Bowen, an Anglo-Irish novelist and short story writer		EUR 100.00 - 200.00	EUR 125.00
238	Anne Bradstreet, the first woman to be recognized as an accomplished New World Poet		EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 87.50
239	Arthur Rackham: Peter Pan bookplate illustrated by Arthur Rackham	1906	EUR 100.00 - 150.00	EUR 62.50
240	Puck With Fairies bookplate		EUR 100.00 - 150.00	EUR 62.50

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Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Bissière, Roger. Cantique à notre frère soleil de saint François. 1954. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. La vie & l’œuvre de Philippe Ignace Semmelweis. 1924. Rare édition originale, avec envoi. Joint : La Quinine en thérapeutique, 1925. 4,000 - 6,000 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. Mort à crédit. 1936. Édition originale. Bel exemplaire sur Hollande. 2,500 - 3,500 EUR

Sotheby's
Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Chillida, Eduardo ─ Emil Cioran. Face aux instants. 1985. Un des 100 exemplaires sur Arches. Eau-forte signée. 600 - 800 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. Ler dla canpane. L’Art Brut, 1948. Édition originale. 3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. L'Herne Jean Dubuffet. 1973. Un des 100 exemplaires du tirage de luxe avec une sérigraphie originale en couleurs. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR