Purcell Auctioneers: C.600 Lot Auction to include Antiquarian Books, Rare, Limited & Signed First Editions, Maps, Irish Literature & Poetry, Local Histories, Fine Bindings, Republican Interest,GAA Programmes & Books , 12126, Birr

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Auction Report
Auction Date
January 21, 2026 - January 21, 2026
Page Size: 601 items in 25 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
26 Stephen Gwynn

Dublin: Dublin Old & New

c1938 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 62.50
27 Peter Somerville-Large

Dublin: Dublin The First Thousand Years

1988 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 56.25
28

John Dalton History of the County of Dublin,

Dublin 1838 EUR 80.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
29 Christine Baker

Dublin: Swords Castle- Digging History: Excavations 2015-17

2022 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 87.50
30 Jacqueline O'Brien and Desmond Guinness

Dublin: Dublin A Grand Tour

EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
31 Mary Rose Doorly

Dublin: Abbeville- The family home of Charles J Haughey

EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
32

Official Transcript of the Judgement delivered Mr Justice Keogh on May 27th 1872 regarding the Galway County Election Petition.

EUR 60.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
33 J. Prunty & Paul Walsh.

Irish Historical Towns Atlas - Number 28 - Galway. R.I.A.

2016 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
34 Moran and Gillespie eds

Galway History and Society

1996 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 43.75
35 Tim Robinson.

Mapping South Connemara. Cashel, Carna, Cill Chiarain

1985 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 56.25
36 Joyce, Rev P. J.

John Healy Archbishop Of Tuam.

Dublin, 1931 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
37 Tim Robinson.

Mapping South Connemara. Cashel, Carna, Cill Chiarain

1985 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 56.25
38

Colaiste na bhFiann Rosmuc. Co. na Gaillimhe. Ardmhaistir Padraig S. O'Ceithearnaigh. An Piarsach: Ba Bhrea leis Rosmuc.

EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
39 Deirdre Raftery & Catherine Kilbride

Galway: The Benedictine Nuns & Kylemore Abbey- A History

2020 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 43.75
40 J. Fahey

History and Antiquities of Kilmacduagh.

1893 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
41 Mrs D. P. Thompson

Kerry Interest: A Brief Account of the Rise and Progress of the Change in Religious Opinion now taking place in Dingle and the West of the County of Kerry, Ireland

1846 EUR 300.00 - 450.00 Not Sold
42 Thomas F. O'Sullivan,

Kerry Interest -- two books: Romantic Hidden Kerry -- Legendary, Antiquarian and Historical Associations; Political, Economic and Social Conditions, and Scenic Attractions of the Barony of Corkaguiny.

1931 EUR 300.00 - 350.00 Not Sold
43 Fitzpatrick, O'Brien,

Archaeological Investigations in Galway City: 1987-1998.

1987 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 37.50
44 Peter Gosling;

Galway/Clare: Archaeological Inventory of County Galway compiled

1991 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
45 Weld, Isaac.

Illustrations of the Scenery of Killarney and the Surrounding Country.

London, 1812 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 175.00
46 Catherine E. Foley.

Irish Traditional Step Dancing in North Kerry

EUR 50.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
47 Nolan and McGrath eds

Kildare History and Society

2006 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 50.00
48 Lieut. Alex Taylor ... 1783.

Kildare:m A Map of the County of Kildare

1983 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 37.50
49 Nolan and Whelan eds

Kilkenny History and Society

1990 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 43.75
50 Lane and Nolan eds

Laois History and Society

1989 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 93.75
  • ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
  • Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: IL MANOSCRITTO RITROVATO DI IPPOLITA MARIA SFORZA. TITO LIVIO - Ab Urbe Condita. Prima Decade. Manoscritto miniato su pergamena, metà XV secolo. € 280.000 - 350.000