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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Desmond Guinness | The Georgian Society Records of Eighteenth century Domestic Architecture and Decoration in Ireland |
1912; 1969 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 50.00 | |
| 251 | Desmond Guinness | The Georgian Society Records of Eighteenth century Domestic Architecture and Decoration in Ireland |
1912; 1969 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | Not Sold | |
| 252 | Desmond Guinness | The Georgian Society Records of Eighteenth century Domestic Architecture and Decoration in Ireland |
1913; 1969 | GBP 60.00 - 100.00 | Not Sold | |
| 253 | Bram Stoker; Arthur Conan Doyle | Dracula; The Hounds of the Baskervilles |
2008 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 162.50 | |
| 254 | Charles Dickens; Harper Lee | Great Expectations; To Kill a Mockingbird |
1996 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 150.00 | |
| 255 | James Joyce; Oscar Wilde | Dubliners; The Picture of Dorian Gray |
2003; 2009 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 162.50 | |
| 256 | Erskine Childers; Thomas Hardy | The Riddle of The Sands; Far From The Madding Crowd |
1992; 1985 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 150.00 | |
| 257 | Conor Cruise O'Brien; E M Forster | Reflections on the Revolution in France; Howards End |
2010; 1973 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 150.00 | |
| 258 | George Orwell; Iris Murdoch | Nineteen Eight-Four; The Sea, The Sea |
2001; 2009 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 125.00 | |
| 259 | Bertrand Russell; A.C. Grayling | History of Western Philosophy and Its Connection with Political and Social Circumstances from the Earliest Times to the Present Day |
London | 2004 | GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | GBP 81.25 |
| 260 | Samuel Lewis | Topographical Dictionary of Ireland |
London | 1837 | GBP 120.00 - 240.00 | GBP 175.00 |
| 261 | James McConnell | Christ Church Rathgar, Illumination, 1883: Address to the Rev. S Robson on his being awarded The Degree of Doctor of Divinity |
Dublin | 1883 | GBP 80.00 - 120.00 | GBP 100.00 |
| 262 | T J Westropp; Margaret Stokes | Notes on the High Crosses of Moone, Drumcliff, Termonfechin and Killamery |
1901 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | Not Sold | |
| 263 | Douglas Bennett | Irish Georgian Silver |
1972 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 106.25 | |
| 264 | Maurice Craig | Irish Bookbindings 1600-1800 |
London | 1954 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 68.75 |
| 265 | Bernard Scale | Map of County of Louth |
London | 1798 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 237.50 |
| 266 | Bernard Scale | Map of County of Clare |
London | 1798 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 87.50 |
| 267 | Bernard Scale | Map of County of Meath |
London | 1798 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold |
| 268 | Bernard Scale | Map of County of Westmeath |
London | 1798 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 125.00 |
| 269 | Bernard Scale | Map of King's County |
London | 1798 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 56.25 |
| 270 | Bernard Scale | Map of County of Kildare |
London | 1798 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 68.75 |
| 271 | Bernard Scale | Map of County of Dublin |
London | 1798 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 325.00 |
| 272 | Bernard Scale | Map of County of Longford |
London | 1798 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 50.00 |
| 273 | Bernard Scale | Map of County of Kilkenny |
London | 1798 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold |
| 274 | Bernard Scale | Map of County of Sligo |
London | 1798 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 50.00 |
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