Purcell Auctioneers: A Private Library of Antiquarian Books, Fine Bindings, Rare Modern Literature/First Editions, Maps, GAA Interest, Posters, Postcards, Journals, Broadsides, Irish Language etc., 111324, Birr

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Auction Report
Auction Date
November 13, 2024 - November 13, 2024
Page Size: 651 items in 27 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 edited by Raymond Gillespie.

Cavan. Essays on the History of an Irish County and Bunoe [County Cavan] Its Schools and People.

1995, 2003. EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 61.50
2

Clare: History & Society edited by Matthew Lynch and Patrick Nugent.

2008 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 104.55
3 James Frost.

The History and Topography of The County of Clare from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the 18th Century.

1973 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 135.30
4 Daniel Breen & Tom Spalding,

Cork Interest: The Cork International Exhibition 1902-1903- A Snapshot of Edwardian Cork

2014 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 92.25
5 Jack Roberts,

Cork: Exploring West Cork-ancient, Sacred and Historic Sites

1989 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 98.40
6 Callanan, Condon, Casey, Fitzgerald and Cody.

Gems Of The Cork Poets, Comprising The Complete Woks of Callanan, Condon, Casey, Fitzgerald and Cody.

Cork 1858 EUR 60.00 - 120.00 EUR 73.80
7 White

Their Bones are Scattered. History of Old Head of Kinsale and Surrounding Area

EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 61.50
8

A collection of reports from the Protestant Orphan Society for the County and City of Cork. Cork: Purcell & Co.

1879-1927 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 209.10
9

Feis Ceoil Booklets - May 1958, May 1957, Irish Music Festival

1957 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 49.20
10

Mitchelstown Heritage Town. Compilation of 12 publications with interesting contents and illustrations.

1984 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
11

Cork GAA a History 1886-1986.

EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 49.20
12

History of Bandon by O'Donoghue

EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 61.50
13 edited by G D Burtchaell,

Dublin: Alumni Dublinenses-register of the students, graduates professors and provosts of Trinity College 1593=18by White 60

1935 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 110.70
14 S A Ossory Fitzpatrick,

Dublin: Dublin-A Historical and Topographical Account of the City

1907 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
15 Michael O Brien

Dublin: Changing Dublin-a portfolio of drawings by Michael O Brien, 1368 of 1500,

1973 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 110.70
16

Douglas Bennett. The Silver Collection - Trinity College Dublin

1988 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 43.05
17 Noel Flanagan,

Dublin: Malahide Past and present

1984 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 24.60
18 Robert Francis Scharff,

The Slugs Of Ireland -

1891 EUR 80.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
19 Christine Casey,

Dublin: The Buildings of Ireland-Dublin

2005 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 123.00
20 Colm Toibin. Tony O'Shea

Dubliners, Photographs

1990 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 110.70
21

Christies and Hamilton & Hamilton. Auction catalogue of the contents of Lisnacran, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin on 20th May, 1987

1987 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 123.00
22 Martan O Domnaill,

Galway Local History: Oileain Arann

1930 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 147.60
23 J P T Burchell,

Galway/Sligo: The Early Mousterian Implements of Sligo

1928 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 110.70
24

Kathleen Villiers-Tuthill. A Colony of Strangers - The Founding and Early History of Clifden.

2012 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 49.20
25

Annual journals of The Galway Archaeological and Historical Society

2001, 2003, 2004, and 2005 EUR 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
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    Lot 746. Speed's Dual Atlas of Britain & the World with 96 Maps (1676). Est. $70,000 - $85,000
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    Lot 9. Visscher's Superb Double-Hemisphere World Map with Representations of the Elements (1658). Est. $4,750 - $6,000
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    Lot 58. One of the Most Important 16th Century Maps of the New World (1554). Est. $5,000 - $6,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 12):
    Lot 745. A Complete Example of Ortelius' Atlas of Ancient Geography (1624). Est. $12,000 - $15,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 12):
    Lot 73. First English Map to Show California as an Island (1625). Est. $16,000 - $19,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 12):
    Lot 156. Bachmann's Dramatic View of the Mid-Atlantic Region (1861). Est. $1,800 - $2,200
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    Lot 741. Early Announcement of Continental Congress' Declaration of Independence (1776). Est. $9,000 - $11,000
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    Lot 733. Superb Image of the Presentation of Jesus in Hand Color (1502). Est. $700 - $850
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    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: [CANALETTO] - VISENTINI, Antonio (1688-1782) da Giovanni Antonio CANAL (1697-1768, detto 'Il Canaletto') - Urbis Venetiarum prospectus celebriores. Venezia: Giovanni Battista Pasquale, 1742-51. €7.000-€10.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: LA FONTAINE, Jean de (1621-1695) - Fables Choisies. Parigi: Claude Barbin, 1668. €7.000-€10.000
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