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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Rynne Etienne; O’Murchadha; De Valera; O’Nuallain | North Munster Studies; The Diocese of Killaloe; The Megalithic Tombs of County Clare |
1967 | EUR 50.00 - 90.00 | EUR 50.00 | |
| 102 | Nyhan Miriam; McCarthy; O’Donoghue; Hartnett; Lyons; Terry; O’Donovan Rossa; Cronin Dan; O’Connor Tommy | 12 Books, including: The Ford Marina Plant, Cork, 1917-1984 |
2007; 2008; 2015; 1945; 2001; 1999 | EUR 80.00 - 120.00 | EUR 62.50 | |
| 103 | Irwin Liam; White Dan | 11 Books, including: The Diocese of Limerick |
2013; 2001 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 43.75 | |
| 104 | O’Brien Ivar; Gallagher Marianne; MacEwan Michael; Killeen Christy; Guiry Ruth; Taylor Linda Maule | 10+ Books, including: O’Brien of Thomond |
1986; 2010; 1990; 2012; 2016; 1975 | EUR 80.00 - 120.00 | EUR 150.00 | |
| 105 | Brady Eilis; Tierney Mark; Olden M | 15 Books, including: All In ! All IN ! |
1995 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 62.50 | |
| 106 | Butler Hubert; Butler Susan; Guthrie Susan | Hubert Butler of Annamult, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny: Independent Spirit |
1996; 1993; 1978 | EUR 40.00 - 60.00 | EUR 43.75 | |
| 107 | O'Sullivan T F; McNeill Charles; Meehan Patrick F | 9 Books, including: Goodly Barrow |
1983; 1931 | EUR 50.00 - 100.00 | EUR 50.00 | |
| 108 | Armstrong Robert; Murray Raymond; Boyd Gillian; Heatley Fred | 21 Books, including: Through The Ages to Newtownabbey |
1994; 1998 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 87.50 | |
| 109 | Doyle J B | 14 Books, including: Tours in Ulster |
1983; 1928; 1874 | EUR 50.00 - 100.00 | EUR 81.25 | |
| 110 | 10 Books, including: Kilcrumreragh |
N/A | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 81.25 | ||
| 111 | Smith Charles; Fahey J; White James | 10 Books, including: The Ancient and Present State of the County of Kerry |
1979; 1893 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 112.50 | |
| 112 | O’Doherty; Jefferson; McNeill; Fletcher; Mullin | 5 Books, including: Derriana. Essays relating to Derry |
1902; 1924; 1976 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 62.50 | |
| 113 | 35 Journals, including: Dal gCais |
N/A | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 68.75 | ||
| 114 | Gantz Ida; Kearney Gerry; Harvey Karen; ffolliott Rosemary | 4 Books, including: Signpost to Eyrecourt – Portrait of the Eyre Family |
1975; 2016; 1998; 1958 | EUR 120.00 - 180.00 | EUR 350.00 | |
| 115 | MacLysaght; Begley | 4 Books, including: The Surnames of Ireland |
N/A | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 87.50 | |
| 116 | Irish Historic Towns Atlas Nos 20, 24 & 25 |
N/A | EUR 40.00 - 60.00 | EUR 50.00 | ||
| 117 | Irish Historic Towns Atlas Nos 10, 21 & 22 |
N/A | EUR 40.00 - 60.00 | EUR 50.00 | ||
| 118 | Ni MhaoilEoin Una | Le Gra o Una |
1958 | EUR 40.00 - 60.00 | EUR 62.50 | |
| 119 | Yeats Jack B; Ni Chriagain Mairin | Sean-Eoin |
Baile Atha Cliath | 1974 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 68.75 |
| 120 | Woulfe Patrick | Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall. Irish Names and Surnames |
1923 | EUR 50.00 - 100.00 | EUR 56.25 | |
| 121 | An Seabhac;O'Farrelly Agnes | 7 Books, including: An Seanchai Muimhneach |
Dublin | 1932;c1904 | EUR 50.00 - 100.00 | EUR 87.50 |
| 122 | Russel T O | Fior Chlairseach na h-Eireann or The True Harp of Erin |
Dublin | 1900 | EUR 150.00 - 180.00 | Not Sold |
| 123 | O Fatharta Dara | Cloch an Fhaoileain |
Indreabhan | 1984 | EUR 60.00 - 80.00 | EUR 43.75 |
| 124 | Ni Chriangain Mairin | Sean-Eoin |
1974 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 68.75 | |
| 125 | O Shuileabhain Amhlaoibh; Hyde Douglas; Power P | 6 Books, including: Cimnnlae Amhlaoibh Ui Shuileabhain |
Kilkenny | 1936-37; 1917; 1914 | EUR 100.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold |
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