Howth Castle Library Sale - 800 Years of History

The Dean Gaisford Library. Howth Castle, Howth , Co. Dublin, Ireland.

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Howth Castle Library Sale - 800 Years of History

The Dean Gaisford Library. Howth Castle, Howth , Co. Dublin, Ireland.

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Bindings:ÿÿBiographie Universelle Ancienne et Modern, Vols. 1 - 85, together 85 vols. 8vo Paris 1811 - 1862. Cont. full calf, profusely tooled gil...

Bindings:ÿÿThe Connoisseur, An Illustrated Magazine for Collectors. Vols. 1 - X, and Vols. 15 - 22, together 22 vols. in 9 vols., folio London Sep...

French Academy -ÿÿDioctionnaire de l'Adademie Francoise, 2 vols. 4to Paris 1825. Fifth Edn., hf. titles, cont. full tree calf, tooled gilt spine, ...

Fauriel (M.C.)ÿHistoire de la Croisade contre les Heratiques Albigeois, ... Lg. 4to Paris (Imprim. Royale) 1837. Engd. plt., lg. fold. map, hd. co...

Butler (Arthur G.)ÿForeign Finches in Captivity, small folio Hull & L. 1899.ÿSecond Edn., 60 cold. by F.W. Frohawk, t.e.g., cont. crimson mor. bac...

Pitre-Chevalier (A.M.)ÿLa Bretagne Ancienne et Moderne, sm. thick folio Paris n.d. Hf. title, cold. frontis., red & bl. title, hd. cold. map, engd...

Chambaud (Louis)ÿNouveau Dictionnaire Francois - Anglois & Anglois - Francois, 2 vols. lg. 4to Lond. 1805.ÿNew Edn., ed. by J. Th. des Carrieres, ...

Bindings:ÿ Sismondi (J.C.L. Simonde)ÿHistoire des Republiques Italiennes du Moyen Age, 16 vols. 8vo Paris 1809, with,ÿDe La Litterature du Midi de...

Lawrence (John)ÿThe History and Delineation of the Horse, in all its Varieties, ... Character of the Race-Horse, .. Business of the Turf, ... Dist...

Irish Botanical: Gaisford (Teresa)ÿHowth Sea Weeds, An important Album of 84 examples of Irish Sea Weeds, collected, dried and mounted by Teresa G...

Walpole (Robert)ÿMemoirs Relating to European and Asiatic Turkey, lg. 4to Lond. 1817. Vignette title, errata slip, engd. full page map, lg. fold. ...

Presentation Copy from Authorÿ Buckland (Rev. Wm.)ÿReliquiae Diluvianae; or, Observations on the Organic Remains contained in Caves, Fissures and...

Atlas: Brion (M.)ÿAtlas General, Civil, Ecclesiastique et Militaire ... Desine Specialement a l'Instruction de la Jeune Noblesse de l'Ecole Royal ...

Pilkington (Rev. M.)ÿA Dictionary of Painters, .. New Edition by Henry Fuseli, 4to L. 1810. Cont. full calf, raised bands, mor. label dam. B.P. (1...

Architecture:ÿ Eden (Cecil H.)ÿBlack Tournai Fonts in England, lg. 4to Lond. 1909. Illus., cloth backed boards;ÿVallance (A.)ÿOld Crosses and Lych...

Anon.ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿVoyage Litteraire de Deux Religieux Benedictinesÿde la Congregation de Saint Maur, 2 Parts in one Volume, 4to Paris 1717.ÿFirst Ed...

Planta (J.)ÿThe History of the HelveticÿConfederacy,ÿ2 vols. in one, lg. 4to Lond. (J. Stockdale) 1800.ÿFirst Edn., 2 engd. titles, lg. fold. map,...

Saint-Croix (M.)ÿExamen Critique des Anvciens Historiens D'Alexandre - Le - Grand, thick lg. 4to Paris (Bachelier) 1810.ÿSecond Edn., hf. title, f...

Fosbroke (Rev. T. Dudley)ÿEncyclopaedia of Antiquities, and Elements of Archaeology, 2 vols. 4to L. 1825.ÿFirst Edn., engd. port. add. engd. title...

Helvicus (Christopher)ÿThe Historical and Chronological Theatre of ..., .. With an Assignation of Empires, Kingdoms, Governments, Kings, ... Princ...

Large Paper Copyÿ Vertot (Mons. Abb‚ de,)The History of the Knights of Malta, 2 vols. large folio L. 1728.ÿFirst Edn.,ÿL.P. Copy, red & bl. title...

H.M.S.O.: Petrie (Henry) & Sharpe (Rev. J.)ÿMonumenta Historica Britannica, or, Materials for the History of Britain fromÿthe Earliest Period, Vol...

Howel (William)ÿAn Institution of General History, or The History of the World, 2 vols. lg. folio Lond. 1680ÿSecond Edn., &ÿAn Institution .. or T...

Parrish (W.D.)ed.ÿDomesday Book in relation to the County of Sussex, lg. folio Sussex (Lewes) 1886. cold. map frontis., 28pp fac-simile with red h...

Association Copyÿ [Henry Fox Talbot] Moore (Thomas) & Stevenson (Sir John)ÿA Selection of Irish Music,ÿFirst, Second, Fourth & Sixth Numbers, bou...

Josephus:ÿ D'Andilly (Mons. Arnauld)trans.ÿHistoire des Juifs. Escrite par Flavius Joseph Sous le titre de Antiquites Judaiques. Folio Amsterdam 1...

Laud -ÿThe History of the Troubles and Tryal of ... William Laud, Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, 2 vols. Folio L. 1695 - 1700. Engd. port. fronti...

Atlas:  Bartholomew (John) The Library Atlas of the World, V. lg. folio L. (Macmillan & Co.) 1890. 84 dbl. page cold. maps. Strongly bound hf. gre...

Caldecott (Randolph)ÿThe Complete Collectionÿof Pictures and Songs,ÿv. lg. folio L. (Geo. Routledge & Sons) 1887.ÿLarge Paper Edn., with Preface b...

Walker (John)ÿAn Attempt towards Recovering an Account of the Numbers and Sufferings of the Clergy of the Church of England, etc., ... in the late...

Illustrated Volume:ÿ Goldsmith (Oliver)ÿShe Stoops to Conquer, A Comedy. Lg. folio L. (Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington) 1888. With Drawin...

Maxwell Scott (Hon. M.)ÿAbbotsford The Personal Relics and Antiquarian Treasures of Sir Walter Scott, lg. 4to L. 1893. Cold. frontis & fine cold. ...

Maps:ÿ Ordnance Survey: Colby (Lt. Col.)ÿS. Gloster, E. Somerset & Dorset, Nos. 14 - 19 and 34 & 35. together 8 lg. fold. linen backed maps, Lond....

Sporting:ÿÿBritish Hunts and Huntsmen, in Four Volumes, 4 vols. lg. thick folio L. (Biographical Press) 1908 - 11.ÿFirst Edn., lg. full page plts....

Hunting in Ireland & Britain:ÿ de Trafford (Sir Humphrey F.)ÿThe Foxhounds of Great Britain and Ireland Their Masters and Huntsmen, Lg. folio L. 1...

Churchill (Winston S.)ÿThe Second World War, 6 vols. L. (Cassell & Co.) 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, & 1954.ÿFirst Edns., fold. maps etc;ÿTheÿWor...

Very Good Run, with Engraved Plates etcÿ Bindings:ÿThe Sporting Magazine; or Monthly Calendar of the Transactions of the Turf, The Chase, and Eve...

Le Clere (Jean)ÿBibliotheque Universelle, [Year 1686 - 1693] In 26 vols. 20mo Amsterdam 1702 - 1718.ÿThird Edn., Engd. frontis, red & bl. titles, ...

Periodical:ÿThe Quarterly Review, [Feb. & May 1809] Vol. I (Nos. 1 & 2) - Vol. 104 (Nos. 207 & 208), together 81 vols. 8vo L. 1812 - 1858 (lacking...

Leather Bindings:ÿ Garnett (Dr. R.)ed.ÿThe International Library of Famous Literature, 20 vols. imp. 8vo L. 1900, cold. & other illus. thro-out, t...

Damm (Christ. Tobias) Novum Lexicon Graecum, Etymologicum et Reale... concordantiae et Elucidationes Homericae et Pindaricae...Lg. 4to Berlin (Chr...

Bindings:ÿTurner (Sharon)ÿThe History of the Anglo-Saxons, 3 vols. 8vo L. 1823,ÿFourth Edn.;ÿThe History of England during the Middle Ages, 5 vols...

Bindings:ÿÿHenry (Rob.)ÿThe History of Great Britain, 12 vols. 8vo L. 1788 - 1799.ÿSecond & Third Edns., withÿAndrews (J. Petit)ÿÿThe History of G...

Brydges (Sir Egerton)ÿTheÿAutobiography, Times, Opinions and Contemporaries of ..., 2 vols. L. 1834.ÿFirst Edn., 2 port. frontis., red & bl. title...

With 54 Folding Mapsÿ Gorton (John)ÿA Topographical Dictionaryÿof Great Britain and Ireland, 3 vols. L. 1833, 54 fold. maps, orig. cloth B.P.s. (...

Philips (Ambr.)ÿThe Life of John Williams, Ld. Keeper of the Great Seal, Bp. of Lincoln and A. Bp. of York, 8vo Cambridge 1700. Engd. port. fronti...

[Caius (J.)]ÿAssertio Antiquitatis Oxoniensis Academiae, incerto Authore eiusdem Gymnasu. Ad illustriss. Reginam Anno 1566.... Additis castigation...

With Extremely Fine Fore-edge Paintingÿ Binding:ÿ[Nimrod] -ÿSongs of the Chase, etc., Containing An Extensive Collection relative to the Sports o...

Ballads:ÿ [Lawrence (G.A.)]ÿA Bundle of Ballads, 8vo L. 1864, gilt cloth;ÿHead (Rt. Hon. Sir Ed.)ÿBallads and other Poems, L. 1868, gilt red cloth...

With Fine Hand-Coloured Platesÿ Botanical:ÿÿWilliams (Benj. Sam.)ÿThe Orchid - Grower's Manual, 8vo L. 1877.ÿFifth Edn. Lg. fold. hd. cold. front...

Strickland (Agnes)ÿLives of the Queens of England, 12 vols. sm. 8vo L. 1844 - 48. Engd. port. frontis & vignette title, cont. hf. calf,ÿ mor. labe...

Periodicals:ÿÿ Acta Regia: or, An Account of the Treaties, Letters and Instruments, Between the Monarchs of England and Foreign Powers, published ...

Ascham (Roger)ÿÿTheÿSchoolmaster; or, A Plain and Perfect Way of teaching Children to Understand, Write and Speak The Latin Tongue, 8vo L. (... fo...

Blackstone (Sir Wm.)ÿCommentaries on the Laws of England, 4 vols. lg. 8vo L. 1791. Eleventh Edn., lacks port. frontis., cont. calf, mor. label. (4...

Religious interest: [Newman (J.H. Saint)] & othersÿLives of The English Saints, by various authors by Saint J.H. Newman, J.A. Froude, Mark Pattiso...

Kett (Rev. H.)ÿThe Flowers of Wit, or A Choice Collectionÿof Bon Mots,.. 2 vols. 12mo L. 1814. Hf. titles, cont. mor. backed boards;ÿThe Encyclopa...

Rapin -ÿThe History of England, as Well Ecclesiastical as Civil, by Mr. de Rapin Thoyras. Trans. & Edited by N. Tindal. Vols. 1 - XV, together 15 ...

Middleton (Conyers)ÿThe History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Circero, 3 vols. L. 1767, cont. full calf, raised bands, mor. labels;ÿStanhope (Geo....

Bindings:ÿ Sully (Duke of,)ÿMemoirs, 6 vols. sm. 8vo L. 1763.ÿFourth,ÿ port. frontis fold. map;ÿTaylor (Ed.) trans.ÿÿMemoirs of Guy Joli, 3 vols. ...

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