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Hardback. Cover stained, some foxing on endpapers
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Maunsel & Co., Ltd,
Publication date
1910
SKU
KTK0094205
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 40.00

Hardcover. Excellent copy. 1 of a limited edition of 750 copies
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
The Dolmen Press, Dublin
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1963
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KHS0070805
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 116.00

Hardcover. "Gilt titled spine & front, plus gilt decoration & ruling to front, spine sunned with small tear to head. Previous owners signature. 215pp." Keywords: "Subjects - Antiquarian, Rare & Collectable - By Publication Date - 1901-1950 - 1901-1910"
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
M. Secker
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1905
SKU
KHS0005624
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 52.70
€ 10.00

Hardcover. First edition, name on endpaper,cover worn
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
The Paramount Printing House
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1945
SKU
KTK0094352
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

Hardcover. 39 pp. No date given. Assumed first US edition. Small book, bound in blue cloth. Paper label title to spine and cover. Wilde's most famous poem, published after his release from prison. Some marks to cover, fine inside. Keywords: Rare books - Irish literature - Oscar Wilde
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Heritage Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1937
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KHS0046483
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 195.00

39pp. Edges uncut, shaded. Previous owner's signature on front cover. Translated into German, and with a foreword by Max Meyerfeld. Keywords: Irish literature, German Language
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
S Fischer
Publication date
1907
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KHS1010425
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 75.00
€ 50.00

Paperback. 64pp. Privately printed. Place and date of publication unknown. 4to, original printed blue-gray wrappers. First edition of this collection, one of 300 numbered copies. Wilde's comic ghost story and two ironic society sketches issued in a pirated edition produced by Leonard Smithers, or by Wright & Jones, a firm of unscrupulous booksellers on Fulham Street, or by both of them. Seperately and in cahoots, they issued numerous piracies of Wilde's writings shortly after his death. Wrappers a little worn at the head and foot of the spine and slightly soiled; very good copy. Keywords: Literature - Rare - Irish - Wilde
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Very Good.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1904
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KHS0068089
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 895.00

Hardcover. 214pp. Paged continuously; pages 107 and 110 misnumbered 101 and 107 respectively. Plates engraved by James Parker after designs by Thomas Stothard. Commissioning organisation: by Dr. Goldsmith. 2 v. in 1. Keywords: Antiquarian - Rare & Collectable
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Printed by Sammells and Ritchie,
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1792
SKU
KHS0008878
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 340.00

Paperback. 31pp. Disbound. The Ninth Edition as noted in half title. Price tag on half title, of One Shilling and Six-pence. With illustrated engraving by C. Grignion after painting by S. Wale on title page. Slight foxing. Keywords: Poetry - Early published material
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Printed for T. Carnan and F. New
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1774
SKU
KHS0071161
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 180.00

Paperback. 23pp. Disbound. Lacks half-title page. Slight dust soiling. With illustrated engraving by C. Grignion after painting by S. Wale on title page. Keywords: Poetry - Early published material
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Printed for T Carnan and F New
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1770
SKU
KHS0071154
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 196.00

Hardcover. "Wingrave and Collingwood et al, London, 1816. edited by W Turton, Fellow of the Linnæan Society; marbled front and back boards with leather spines and quarters. Previous owners bookplate. Vol I Astronomy & Geology, binding in near mint condition, xiv+527pp, 1 plate; Vol II Animals, ½"" of spine lacking at top else in very fine condition; iv+439pp, 21 plates; Vol III Animals, ½"" at base of spine lacking and a small corner at the top, else in fine condition; iv+412pp, 52 plates; Vol IV Birds, in very fine condition; iv+427pp, 13 plates; Vol V Fishes, in very fine condition; iv+444pp, 17 plates; Vol VI Insects, in fine condition; iv+199pp+200pp index, 24 plates; PLATES: VOLUME THE FIRST. | A Volcano | VOLUME THE SECOND. | The Laplander | The Chinese | The African | The American | The Zebra | The Bison | The Zebu | The Mouttlon | The Musk | The Moose or Elk | The Rein-deer | The Peccary | The Cabiai | The Babyrouessa | The Lion | The Lioness | The Tyger | The Cougar | The Male Panther The Lynx | The Syagush | VOLUME THE THIRD. | The Wolf | The Fox | The Isatis | The Hyaena | The Pole-cat | The Squash | The Civet | The Glutton | The Squirrel | The Flying Squirrel | The Squirrel in the act of Flying | The Marmot | The Agouti | The Paca | The Guinea Pig | The Mole | The Hedgehog | The Tanrec | The Porcupine | The Pangolin | The Armadillo | Batts | The Otter | The Beaver | The Morse | The Kangaroo (not listed in the index) | The Duck-billed Platypus | The Ouran-outang | The Long-armed Monkey | The Magot | The Wanderow | The Mococo | The Lori | The Opposum | The Cayopolin | The Tarsier | The Elephant | The Rhinoceros | The Hippopotamos | The Camelopard | The Camel | The Dromedary | The Brown Bear | The White Bear | The Badger | The Tapir | The Racoon | The Black Coati Mondi | The Ant-Bear | Ditto | The Sloth | The Kangaroo | VOLUME THE FOURTH. | The Ostrich | The Cassowary | The Dodo | The Eagle | The Pondicherry Eagle | The King of the Vultures | Tropical Birds | Birds of Paradise | Toucan, &c. | The Balearic Crane | The Spoonbill, &c. | The Flamingo- | The Pelican | VOLUME THE FIFTH. | The Ray | The Sturgeon | | The Frog Fish | The Sea-hedgehog | The Sword Fish | The Cod-fish | The Flying-fish | The Violet Crab | The Tortoise | Turbinated Shell | Urchins | Urchins | The Bull Frog | The Crocodile | The Rattle-snake | Spiders | The Flea and Louse | VOLUME THE SIXTH. | Beetles | The Cuttle-fish | Coral Plants | ADDITIONAL PLATES. | The Basilisk | The Flying Dragon, | The Platypus, | The Canada Rat. All plates present and in mint condition; the heavier ones have offset into the facing page but all pages are easily legible; rare; 8¼x5½"". "
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Wingrave and Collingwood et al
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1816
SKU
KEB0000771
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 275.00

Hardback. 23pp. Seventh Edition. Disbound. Slightly dust solied with damp stain throughout close to spine. Title pages and last page loose. Half-title page has price tag of 2s. With illustration - The sad historian of the pensive plain - engraved and painted by IsaacTaylor on title page. Keywords: Poetry - Early published material
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Printed for W. Griffin,
Publication date
1772
Edition
The seventh edition
SKU
KHS0071143
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 152.00

Hardcover. [Turk's Head Edition] Edited by Peter Cunningham, F.S.A. With a biographical and critical introduction by Horatio Sheafe Krans, Ph.D. With eighty photogravures from original designs by Frederick Simpson Coburn. Large 8vo. Very fine illustrated set in half green morocco with top edge gilt. Spine has raised bands and tooling in gilt. This is set number 83 of 1,000 signed and numbered copies.Rare in such fine condition.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
New York G.P. Putnam's Sons New York
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1908
SKU
KEX0273999
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 1,750.00

Paperback. 23pp. Eighth Edition. Disbound. Slightly dust solied. With illustration - The sad historian of the pensive plain - engraved and painted by IsaacTaylor on title page. Keywords: Poetry - Early published material
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Printed for W Griffin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1775
Edition
Eighth edition
SKU
KHS0071144
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 152.00

Hardcover. 250pp. 1st US edition. Excellent copy with very slightly edge worn dust jacket. Keywords: Reminiscences & reflections
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Creative Age Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1948
SKU
KHS0070824
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 116.00

Hardcover. 200pp. Shaded. Irish Literary Studies Series 20
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Colin Smythe Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
SKU
KHS1004166
ISBN
9780861401581
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 45.00

Paperback. First paperback edition. Signed and inscribed by author. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
The Gallery Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
Reprint
SKU
KOC0003626
ISBN
9781852350567
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 50.00

Hardcover. 8vo. Very good copy with dustwrapper. First edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Salmon Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
SKU
KEX0276850
ISBN
9780948339585
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

Hardcover. Dustjacket a little worn
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Barrie & Jenkins London
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1970
SKU
KTK0094629
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 30.00

Hardcover. Translated from the Danish by Claud Napier. First edition, rare. bookplate, dustwrapper worn and torn
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Lovat Dickson and Thompson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1935
SKU
KTK0094231
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 150.00

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