Purcell Auctioneers: Irish & World Interest Books which includes Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions, Maps, Irish Literature & Poetry, Local Histories etc., 62525, Birr

Auction Details

Auction Date: June 25, 2025 - June 25, 2025

Page Size: 672 items in 27 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
585		A Large collection of Breifne -- a Journal of the Breifne Historical Society Cavan from 1968		1968	EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 400.00
586		Small box containing, History of the Popes, 3 volumes		1819	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 25.00
587		Eclectic and important collection of modern Afghan studies covering a wide range of subjects			EUR 50.00 - 80.00	Not Sold
588		Napoleon: collection of modern studies on all aspects of Napoleon's life			EUR 40.00 - 60.00	Not Sold
589		Irish History: The Mighty Wave, 1798 Wexford, unopened	Ireland	151-1921	EUR 50.00 - 70.00	Not Sold
590		Journal RSAI, early parts of Ireland's premier archaeological journal: from 1854 (9 Pts) to 1867			EUR 80.00 - 120.00	EUR 37.50
591		Travel Interest: Collection of Travel Related titles such as The Story of the Rhodesias and Nyasaland by A J Hanna,1960		1960	EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 25.00
592		Irish/World Interest: Collection of Irish and World Interest Titles c 25			EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 62.50
593		Irish/World Interest: Collection of Irish and World Interest Titles c 25			EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 62.50
594	Charles Dickens	Charles Dickens: 28 Volumes , distributed by Heron Books			EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 56.25
595	Agatha Christie	Agatha Christie: Set of 30 Agatha Christie Vinyl covered books by Heron Books			EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 93.75
596		Irish Authors: A collection of works from authors such as John Banville, Benjamin Black, Sebastian Barry, John McGahern			EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 68.75
597		Irish interest. History of Royal College of Physicians in dj			EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 56.25
598		Local History: Covering Kildare/Dublin /Clare and limerick c 33			EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 68.75
599		Irish Language: An extensive collection of Irish Language titles			EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 37.50
600		A interesting collection of (mostly) Irish Authors, all in HB such as Sean O Casey, Calum Mccann and others c 20			EUR 50.00 - 80.00	EUR 37.50
601		Travel Ephemera: An extensive collection of travel related Flyers/Pamphlets/Booklets			EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 25.00
602		An extensive collection of Poetry Titles c 65			EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 162.50
603		Century of Scholarship NUI ; book collecting including scarce biographies, adventures of a rare book dealer, important auction catalogues etc. etc.			EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 93.75
604		Irish Language: Box of Irish Language Titles c 65			EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 112.50
605		Irish Language: Box of Irish Language Titles c 65			EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 43.75
606		Irish Language: Box of Irish Language Titles c 60			EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 31.25
607		Irish Language: An extensive collection of Irish Language titles/pamphlets/Flyers c 65			EUR 40.00 - 801.00	EUR 37.50
608		An extensive collection of Poetry Titles c 60			EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 187.50
609		Patrick O' Brian: A collection of works by this well known author such as Richard Temple, 1962			EUR 60.00 - 120.00	EUR 93.75

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