Purcell Auctioneers: Fine August 2026 Book Auction of c.530 Lots to include Some Fine Early Books & Bindings, Antiquarian Books, Rare - Signed - Limited Editions of Irish Interest etc., 81226, Birr
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- August 12, 2026 - August 12, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Wakeman W.F.; Joyce W. St. J.; MacDonagh Michael | Dublin Telegraph Reprints |
Dublin | 1887; 1890 | EUR 120.00 - 150.00 | EUR 162.50 |
| 27 | Bernen Robert | Tales From The Blue Stacks; The Hills: More Tales From The Blue Stacks |
1978; 1983 | EUR 40.00 - 80.00 | EUR 43.75 | |
| 28 | Egan Patrick; Williams Guy St John | The Parish of Ballinasloe; The Renvyle letters |
1994; 2000 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 37.50 | |
| 29 | Christies illustrated catalogue of Contents of Clonbrock |
1976 | EUR 80.00 - 100.00 | EUR 137.50 | ||
| 30 | Henry William | St Clerans - The Tale of a Manor House; The Chamberlain Family Connection with St. Clerans |
1999 | EUR 70.00 - 90.00 | EUR 50.00 | |
| 31 | Somerville E. OE.; Ross Martin | Through Connemara in a Governess Cart |
London | 1893 | EUR 240.00 - 280.00 | EUR 375.00 |
| 32 | Cunningham John | This is Connemara; A Town Tormented by the sea |
1963-63; 2004 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 50.00 | |
| 33 | County of Galway - Spring Azzizes 1872 |
Ballinasloe | 1872 | EUR 140.00 - 160.00 | EUR 118.75 | |
| 34 | McKenna Jack | 11 Books, including: Dingle |
1985 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 37.50 | |
| 35 | McCarthy Philomena | The Nun of Kenmare |
Kenmare | 1989 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 225.00 |
| 36 | Hall S.C. Mr & Mrs | A Week at Killarney |
1858 | EUR 150.00 - 180.00 | Not Sold | |
| 37 | Horner; Kissane | Mapping South Kerry; Kerry : maps and charts |
N/A | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 87.50 | |
| 38 | King Jeremiah | County Kerry Past and Present |
1986 | EUR 50.00 - 100.00 | EUR 37.50 | |
| 39 | Ryle M. P.; Mills C. A. | The Kingdom of Kerry |
1899 | EUR 80.00 - 140.00 | EUR 650.00 | |
| 40 | Ua Rioghbardain Micheal; Ua Ciarrbhaic Tomas | Twixt Skellig and Scattery |
1932 | EUR 60.00 - 90.00 | EUR 50.00 | |
| 41 | Mac Sithigh; MacComghaill | 15 Books, including: Na Braithre Criostai I gCorcaDhuibhne |
N/A | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 68.75 | |
| 42 | Walsh Walter | Kilkenny The Struggle For The Land 1850-1882 |
2008 | EUR 40.00 - 80.00 | EUR 112.50 | |
| 43 | O’Carroll; Brett | 4 Books, including: Historical Sketches of Castlecomer, Ballyraggett, Conahy, Muckalee, Clogh |
N/A | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 68.75 | |
| 44 | Langrishe Richard; Sparks May; Roe Helen; O Ceallaigh Eoghan; Gibb John J.; McAdams J.L. | Kilkenny Interest: A bundle of seven long out of print booklets and pamphlets |
1908; 1929; 1958; 1953; n.d.; n.d. | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 150.00 | |
| 45 | Kenny Claire; Le Clerc; Feeley; McDonald | Kilkenny Interest: Approximately eighteen booklets/pamphlets |
1945/46; 1989; 1959 | EUR 60.00 - 100.00 | EUR 106.25 | |
| 46 | Nolan; Whelan | Kilkenny History and Society |
1990 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 62.50 | |
| 47 | Milligan Seaton; Milligan Alice; O'Leary Patrick; O'Leary John | Glimpses of Erin; Graignamanagh Abbey |
18889; 1924 | EUR 60.00 - 80.00 | EUR 50.00 | |
| 48 | Kehoe Imelda; Butler | Kilkenny Interest: A bundle of 15+ booklets and pamphlets |
1977; 1985; 1999 | EUR 40.00 - 60.00 | EUR 75.00 | |
| 49 | Cody Eamon; Puirseil Seamus; Crookshank Anne; Glin Knight of | Kilkenny Interest: Large collection of varied books and pamphlets |
1989; 1998; 1968; 1981 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 81.25 | |
| 50 | Christies catalogue of contents of Donacomper |
1977 | EUR 70.00 - 90.00 | EUR 187.50 |
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Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Reaffirms the US Treaty of Friendship and Peace with Morocco, the Longest Unbroken Treaty in US History. $50,000 – 80,000.Freeman’s, August 20. Weeks After Victory at Yorktown, Benjamin Franklin Promises Repayment of a French Loan that Funded the American Revolution. $200,000 – 300,000.Freeman’s, August 20. Rare First Edition of the Foundational Text of the Mormon Church. $100,000 – 150,000.Freeman’s, August 20. President Washington Sends the First Major Law Passed by Congress, the Tariff Act of 1789. $100,000 – 150,000.Freeman’s, August 20. A Scarce Example of Audubon's Depiction of a Brown Pelican, Plate CCLI from his Birds of America. $30,000 – 50,000.Freeman’s, August 20. The Official and First Obtainable Broadside Printing of the Lincoln's Final Emancipation Proclamation. $30,000 – 50,000. -
