Search Results: Collectible from Glenbower Books

Glasgow: M'Phun, 1836. original edition from 1836, fourth edition, not a reproduction, rebound in recent boards with new endpapers, paper label on spine,text block sound, but generally grubby and soiled througyout, scarce in any original edition.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Fair/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Constable, 1821. Third edition, 'almost entirely rewritten', in half-calf and marbled paper boards, leather spine much damaged (in need of rebacking), internally quite sound and clean, pp xvi, 464, not illustrated but full of curious information. . Third Edition.. Half-Leather. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Peltier, 1808. three volumes complete in contemporary half-calf and marbled paper boards, bindings all sound, clean and tight. Text is in French.. First Thus. Full-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Melbourne: Presso Ant. Fort. Stella e Figli,, 1828. two volumes in one, bound in full calf, five raised bands on spine, gilt tooled, boards with some scuffing and shelf wear, foxing in text affecting mainly a few leaves in volume 1. Volume 2, which is by Defendete only, deals with ne' Tempi Municipali. Pagination 267, 214. Interesting association copy. There is the signature of G. N. Count Plunkett (father of 1916 Proclamation signatory Joseph Mary Plunkett) on the front pastedown, dated 1910. Also included is a handwritten letter to a colleague from Count Plunkett, dealing with some matters when he was employed in the National Museum, Kildare St. Nice tight copy.. First Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Vienna: Verlag der Wiener Schachzeitung, 1924. The original six parts in recent cloth binding. 384 pages, Formerly owned by Irish chess champion J. J. O'Hanlon, some of the pages in the loose parts had become creased and with small tears, and binding seemed the best way to preserve the text. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket.

Amsterdam: Wetstenios & Smith, 1733. contemporary full calf binding somewhat scuffed but still sound, five raised bands on spine, spine label reads 'Pearce's Longinu', text block is clean, tight and sound throughout, frontispiece illustration of Longinus in a library holding forth, a couple of other vignettes on title page and dedication, Greek and Latin text on facing pages, with notes in Latin underneath, further notes and commentary following the main text.. Third Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: G. G. And J. Robinson, 1800. three volumes, uniformly bound in plain half-calf and marbled paper boards, no raised bands, simple gilt ruled decoration on spines (see photos), some wear, as might be expected, at spine ends, joints and corners, but still quite sound, text blocks clean and sound throughout, edges marbled; pagination xxiii, 591; xxviii, 473, six-page contents list for vol. 3 (to be sold separately), included at rear of vol. 2; Vol 3: lvi, errata folio, 528pp. There are illustrations in vols. 1 and 2, but not in vol. 3. Rare, apparently, in this complete condition. Weight is 2.5kg - Postage with tracking may cost extra, depending on location. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fifth Edition.. Half-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket.

London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans and Roberts, 1858. recent rebinding in maroon cloth with new endpapers, paper label on spine, original text well preserved within, 362pp, handwritten commentary in margins of several early pages, clearly by fellow-veteranarian, book otherwise clean and sound. Odd volume of a series that apparently emerged over several years.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paris: Jacques Estienne, 1753. 1753 and 1754 (last few volumes), full calf bindings in traditional French style. Extra volume is due to vol. 11 being published as part 1 and part 2. Bindings are sound and tight, no weak hinges or such, Slight damage to top of spines in volumes 1 and 6. There is scuffing damage to the leather on some boards. This is due to the library having been unused for about two centuries, and many of the volumes were adhering to their neighbours, with some fraying when they were separated.Signature on all volumes of Richard Moore (Ricardi Moore), 18th century Irish gentleman and collector. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. New Edition.. Full-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York, London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1896. seems to be the first UK edition, illustrated blue cloth nice and fresh, front panel stamped in off- white and silver, does not have the orange colour seen in the New York edition, frontispiece illustration, tissue guard brown-spotted, pp 12, 401, adverts at end were not included. slight bumping to corners, but no wear. Front free endpaper has been trimmed out, presumably for owner's privacy, rear endpapers foxed, text block generally clean and sound, edges not trimmed. Contains eight stories, four with a supernatural theme. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

London: Printed by G. Smith. Sold By T. Cooper, 1741. Ten volumes complete of this rare set, bound in calf, five raised bands, titled on spine Philosophical Transicti then numbered by volume, otherwise undecorated, bindings sound and tight but with some scuffing on leather on boards near spines, illustrated with folding copper plates, 14, 13 or 12 per volume, all complete and sound, text looks like it was never opened; pages mostly 516 per volume, plus index. Volume 1 is dated 1741, vols 2,3,4 dated 1739, vols 5,6,7 dated 1740, vols 8, 9, 10 dated 1741. The provenance is Barne Hall, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, from the library of Richard Moore, with his signature 'Ricardi Moore' on all volumes. Volume one has the extra handwritten information on front pastedown: 'Ex Libris Ricardi Moore. Pd for this and the other 9 vols £4-0-0'. During the sale, in 2012, it was explained that the library was shut away from about 1781 until the present, and some of the leather bindings became stuck… Read More

Edinburgh: George Waterston & Sons,, 1890. original 1890 edition newly restored with new boards and endpapers, bound in green buckram, with original cloth decorated front cover pasted onto front board, Lavishly illustrated local history. Generally clean throughout, but one page has pale blue staining (not affecting readability) due to some item having been enclosed in the book.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Dublin: Curry, 1847. original 1847 edition, rebound in modern cloth boards, new endpapers, paper label on spine, as illustrated, owner signature on title page, presumably from 19C, 382pp, text clean and sound throughout, Rare in original format. Several works with the same title appeared around this time, and I am inclined towarrds Elizabeth Jane Brabazon. At the end of the book works by the same author are listed - Home Happiness, Stories from the Rectory, Statistical account of Ireland and Jessy Grey, or Biblical Instruction, all apparently rare too.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Dublin: O'Flanagan, 1833. two parts in one, rebound in modern maroon cloth, paper label on spine, 377 pages complete, piece torn from base of title page and introduction, as illustrated, otherwise clean and sound original edition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Jarrolds fourth edition, embossed maroon cloth, gilt-decorated on spine, corners slightly bumped, undated but mid-19th century, (presentation inscription on early blank is dated 1856), text block clean and sound throughout, 191 pages, several plates and text illustrations, generally nice copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Reprint.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

London: G. Robinson and Others, 1806. Eighth edition, all in contemporary full tree calf, nicely decorated on spines, frontispiece illustration to each volume, foxing affecting endpapers of a couple of volumes, but the text throughout is quite clean, tight and sound, read (I would guess) at most once only. Very nice copy. No indication of previous owner, though bought at auction in Dublin in 2012. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Reprint.. Full-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket.

Belfast: The Paper, 1918. Special bulletin of the newspaper, broadsheet, 4 pages, folded and creased as illustrated, rare.. First Edition.. Good/No Jacket.

Dublin: Cahill & Co.; J. Duffy & Co., 1905. first edition, rebound in new cloth-covered boards, retaining original endpapers, 232 pages, clean throughout, gilt titling of original cloth retained, legible though showing age. Apparently rare - no original printings on offer at time of posting. David Patrick Moran (1869-1936) was a Waterford-born journalist and writer, a strong advocate of Catholic Irish nationalism, a culture that is on the wane only in recent decades. He is credited with inventing the terms West-Brit and shoneen as terms of contempt for Catholics who supported British rule in Ireland. He sometimes used the name of this novel's title character as a nom-de-plume. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket.

London: Longmans, Green, 1870. Original maroon cloth, as illustrated, worn at foredge corners and spine ends, front inner paper hinge cracking, text block slightly shaky but generally sound and clean. - has clearly been read several times.. 1st US Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Ernest Griset. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.