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

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Auction Report
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
558 Waugh, Evelyn

THE ORDEAL OF GILBERT PINFOLD

London 1957 EUR 80.00 - 120.00 EUR 87.50
559 Evelyn Waugh

Men At Arms...

1952 EUR 150.00 - 300.00 EUR 62.50
560 EVELYN WAUGH

The Ordeal Of Gilbert Pinfold

London 1957 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
561 Evelyn Waugh

Put Out More Flags

London 1942 EUR 150.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
562 WAUGH, Evelyn.

Helena

London 1950 EUR 150.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
563 Charles Williams

Descent into Hell...

London 1937 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 43.75
564 Count Pietro.

GAMBA, A narrative of Lord Byron's last journey to Greece

London 1825 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
565 JOHN DRYDEN,

PAPERS OF THE KING

1686 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 275.00
566 I, Claudius & Claudius

The God Robert Graves...

1934/1935 EUR 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
567 Sterne, Laurence

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman & A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy

London 1911 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
568

Using the King's English (A Complete Work in 10 Weekly Parts)...

1938 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 75.00
569

Popular Songs of Ireland collected by Thomas Crofton Croker...

1886 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 75.00
570 Twain, Mark.

The Mississippi Pilot, Two Men Of Sandy Bar and Poems by Bret Harte...

London 1880 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 25.00
571 Mrs. Lang. Andrew Lang (Editor) H.J. Ford (Illustrator)

The Book Of Princes And Princesses...

1908 EUR 60.00 - 120.00 EUR 100.00
572

(Vintage Illustrated) The Twilight of the Nymphs - Pierre Louys...

Circa 1880 EUR 50.00 - 70.00 EUR 37.50
573

Americana misc"The San Saba Papers...

San Francisco 1959 EUR 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
574

Essays on Physiognomy: for the promotion of the knowledge and love of mankind...

London 1804 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 250.00
575 Sir Walter

Familiar letters of Sir Walter Scott SCOTT

Edinburgh 1894 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
576

History of British Friesian Cattle, With the history of the British Friesian Cattle Society, 1909 to 1930...

1930 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 25.00
577

A Companion to the London Museum and Pantherion William Bullock Published by Proprietor, 1813

1813 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 25.00
578

Bram Stoker - Dracula, special Limited-edition facsimile of Bram Stoker's Dracula

EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 475.00
579 Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas: 18 Poems...

1934 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 62.50
580 A Conan Doyle:

Uncle Bernac a memory of the Empire...

London 1897 EUR 200.00 - 400.00 EUR 225.00
581

Collection of Antiquarian

EUR 80.00 - 120.00 EUR 150.00
582

Antiquarian Books

EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 43.75
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