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	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
26		A broken run of 7 journals of the Galway Archaeological & Historical 1943/51		1943/51	EUR 100.00 - 120.00	EUR 112.50
27		Co Galway/Connemara Local Histories...		1930-1980	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 118.75
28		Galway Local Histories...	Galway	1790-1914	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 31.25
29	J. Anthony Gaughan.	Listowel and its Vicinity		1973	EUR 100.00 - 200.00	EUR 250.00
30		RATHANGAN: Its Churches and Schools...		1955	EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 43.75
31	Kevin V. Mulligan	Ballyfin, The Restoration of an Irish House & Demesne		2011	EUR 80.00 - 120.00	EUR 87.50
32	E.P. Shirley	The History of the County of Monaghan		1879	EUR 70.00 - 100.00	EUR 50.00
33	William Gregory Wood-Martin	History of Sligo Vol. I-III	Sligo	1990	EUR 100.00 - 200.00	EUR 125.00
34		Sligo Interest: The Light of Bygone Days...		2009	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 87.50
35		Sligo Interest: Memory Harbour...		1992	EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 62.50
36		Tipperary Interest: Ballina/Boher Parish...		2000	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 50.00
37		Tipperary's Tithe War 1830-1838 : parish accounts of resistance against a church tax			EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 81.25
38	Rev. Walter McDonald	History of the Parish of Mooncoin [Kilkenny]		1959	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 112.50
39	Charles Smith	The Ancient and Present State of the County and City of Waterford		1969	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 68.75
40	Rev Ailbe J Luddy	The Story of Mount Melleray		1932	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 75.00
41	Edmond Keohan	Illustrated History of Dungarvan	Waterford	1924	EUR 250.00 - 350.00	EUR 400.00
42		Leinster Interest: Reconstruction of the Rosse Six Foot Telescope...		1998	EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 137.50
43		Local History: The Burren by E Charles Nelson and Wendy Walsh issued with compliments of 'The Conservancy of the Burren'...		1991	EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 106.25
44		Irish local history. Gold Frenzy. Story of Wicklow's Gold in dj...		1800-2000	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 50.00
45		Creggan A Celtic Christian Site...		1998	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 50.00
46		(Irish Folklore & Local History) Ballyknockan A Wicklow Stonecutters Village...		1997	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 25.00
47		Ulster: Ulster Leaders Social and Political			EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 56.25
48		Shannon Rugby Football Club Centenary 1884-1984		1984	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 112.50
49		GAA: The Clash of The Ash by Raymond Smith...		1972	EUR 30.00 - 60.00	EUR 62.50
50		But Seriously: An Autobiography [Signed by John McEnroe]	London	2017	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 25.00

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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