Purcell Auctioneers: Book Auction of c. 580 Lots to include Antiquarian Books incl. Books from Three Private Libraries, Rare - Signed - Limited Editions, Local Histories, Republican Interest Books, GAA etc, 51326, Birr
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- May 13, 2026 - May 13, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Malcomson | The Carlow Parliamentary Roll with Genealogical Notes |
Dublin | 1872 | GBP 75.00 - 100.00 | GBP 93.75 |
| 2 | Rev. W. Miller; Edward O’Toole | The Barrow Valley and its History from coming of Normans to end of Tudor Period; Place Names of County Carlow |
Carlow; Rathvilly | circa 1900; 1937 | GBP 60.00 - 100.00 | GBP 212.50 |
| 3 | David Connolly | Brady’s of Killeshandra (A family history over five generations) |
Ireland | 2019 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 81.25 |
| 4 | E.K. Tratman | The Caves of North-West Clare |
1969 | GBP 60.00 - 90.00 | GBP 50.00 | |
| 5 | John J Silke; Rev Andrew C Robinson | N Books, including: Kibsale- The Spanish Intervention in Ireland at the End of the Elizabethan Wars |
Cork | 1970; 1897 | GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold |
| 6 | Dan Harvey; Gerry White; Diarmuid O Drisceoil; Donal O Drisceoil | N Books, including: Cork: The Barracks- A History of Victoria/Collins Barracks |
1997; 1997 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 125.00 | |
| 7 | Benedict Kiely | All the Way to Bantry Bay and Other Irish Journeys |
1978 | GBP 60.00 - 100.00 | GBP 37.50 | |
| 8 | Peter Somerville-Large; Dan White; David Lawrence; Ann Wilson | N Books, including: Cork: The Coast of West Cork |
1972; 2001; 2006 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold | |
| 9 | Harry Percival Swan | Romantic Inishowen |
Dublin | 1947 | GBP 100.00 - 120.00 | GBP 125.00 |
| 10 | Prionnsias O Gallchobhair | History of Landlordism in Donegal |
1962 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 75.00 | |
| 11 | Annr Haverty; Cathal O'Neill | N Books, including: Dublin: Elegant Times - Brown Thomas, a Dublin Story |
1995; 1998 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 100.00 | |
| 12 | H.A. Hinkson | Dublin Verses by Members of Trinity College Dublin |
Dublin | 1895 | GBP 70.00 - 140.00 | GBP 100.00 |
| 13 | Brendan Lynch; J Anthony Gaughan; Ulick O'Connor | N Books, including: Dublin: Parsons Bookshop- At the Heart of Bohemian Dublin 1949-1986 |
2006; 1997 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 87.50 | |
| 14 | Derek Paine | N Books, including: Dublin Greystones: A Pictorial and Written History of Greystones 1846-1986 |
1998; 1993; 1994; 1996 | GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | GBP 75.00 | |
| 15 | Seamus De Burca | The Queen's Royal Theatre Dublin 1829-1969 |
Dublin | 1983 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | Not Sold |
| 16 | Simington; McCabe; de Buitleir; Black & Barry | N Books, including: The Civil Survey 1654-1656 Vol VII County of Dublin |
1945; 2011; 2013; 2015 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 37.50 | |
| 17 | Briam Mac Aongusa; John Bradley | N Books, including: Dublin Interest: The Harcourt Street Line -Back on Track |
2003 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 62.50 | |
| 18 | Kevin Bright; J. Anthony Gaughan; Peter Costello | N Books, including: Flora of County Dublin |
1998; 2004; 2012; 1999 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold | |
| 19 | Sir C A Cameron; Ruth McManus; Lisa-Marie Griffith | N Books, including: Report upon the State of Public Health in the City of Dublin for the Year 1904 |
1904; 2013 | GBP 60.00 - 100.00 | GBP 106.25 | |
| 20 | Peter Pearson; Tony O'Shea | N Books, including: Dublin: The Herart of Dublin |
2000; 1990 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 125.00 | |
| 21 | The Illustrated Dublin Journal … Complete in One Volume. No. 1 Saturday, September 7, 1861 – No. 30, Saturday, march 29, 1862 |
1861-1862 | GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 87.50 | ||
| 22 | Cornelius F Smith; Bernard Share; Peter Somerville-Large | Whigs on the Green- The Stephen's Green Club 1840-1990; Dublin - The Fair City; Guide To St. Jame's Gate Brewery |
1990; 1996; 1928 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 62.50 | |
| 23 | Pollard; L.M. Cullen; O’Doherty; Joan Ussher Sharkey; Michael O’Brien | N Books, including: Dictionary of Members of the Dublin Book Trade 1550-1800 |
2000; 1989; 2011; 2002; 1973 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 112.50 | |
| 24 | L. Parsons | Observations on the Bequest of Henry Flood |
Dublin | 1795 | GBP 80.00 - 160.00 | GBP 75.00 |
| 25 | Pat Liddy; Mirjam M Foot | Dublin, Stolen From Time; The Phoenix Park Dublin, Management Plan; The Decorated Bindings in Marsh's Library, Dublin |
1990; 1986; 2004 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 56.25 |
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