London: Jones and Co. and J.J. Marks, 1821. High and Low Life in Dublin ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. [EGAN, Pierce, imitation of]. Real Life in Ireland; or, The Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles, and Sprees, Bulls, Blunders, Bodderation and Blarney, of Brian Boru, Esq., and his elegant friend Sir Shawn... More about Real Life in Ireland
London: John C. Nimmo, 1886. A Superb Early Example of a Bayntun 'Inlaid' Binding BAYNTUN, Binder. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. With prefatory memoir by George Saintsbury. And One Hundred and Fourteen Coloured Illustrations. London: John C. Nimmo, 1886. Large octavo (9 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches; 247 x 162 mm.)... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
London: John Van Voorst, 1843. Goldsmith Goes Cosway-Style The Vicar Bound By Rivière & Son [COSWAY-STYLE BINDING]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. With thirty-two illustrations, by William Mulready, R.A. London: John Van Voorst, 1843. First Mulready-illustrated edition. Octavo (8 3/16 x 5 1/2 in; 208 x 140 mm). xv, [1], 306... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
London: Bradbury & Evans / Chapman & Hall, 1848. With Three Watercolor Portrait Miniatures Under Glass Sumptuously Extra-Illustrated [COSWAY-STYLE BINDING]. SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE, binders. FORSTER, John. The Life and Adventures of Oliver Goldsmith. A Biography in Four Books. London: Bradbury and Evans/Chapman & Hall, 1848. First edition, sumptuously extra-illustrated. Three octavo volumes... More about Life and Adventures of Oliver Goldsmith, The
London: J. Robins and Co., 1824. Scarce With the Illustrations In Two States Complete with all of the Advertisements CRUIKSHANK, George. [WHITTY, Michael James, text]. Tales of Irish Life. Illustrative of the Manners, Customs,and Condition of the People. With Designs by George Cruikshank. London: J. Robins and Co., 1824. First edition, complete..... More about Tales of Irish Life
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1900. The Finest Set Of Goldsmith Handsomely Bound By The Macdonald Bindery of New York With Frontispieces Signed By The Artists GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Works of Oliver Goldsmith. Edited by Peter Cunningham… F.S.A. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1900. The Wakefield Edition, limited to 500 numbered sets, this..... More about Works of Oliver Goldsmith, The
London: The Folio Society, 1998. With Eighteen Etchings in Black, White, and Gold by Mimmo Paladino Bound in Full Turquoise-Blue Morocco From a Design by Jeff Clements JOYCE, James. Ulysses by James Joyce. Preface by Stephen James Joyce. Introduction by Jacques Aubert. With etchings by Mimmo Paladino. London: The Folio Society, 1998... More about Ulysses
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1935. First Openly Published U.S. Edition Illustrated and Signed By Henri Matisse JOYCE, James. [MATISSE, Henri, illustrator]. Ulysses. With an introduction by Stuart Gilbert and illustrations by Henri Matisse. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1935. First openly published American edition, limited to 1500 numbered copies signed..... More about Ulysses
London: William Darton and Son, 1836. Nineteenth Century Blind Stamped Binding Inscribed by the Editor MONRO, George. FRY, Joseph (editor). Extracts, Doctrinal, Practical, and Devotional. From the Writings of George Monro. London: William Darton and Son, 1836. Octavo (8 5/16 x 5 1/4 inches; 212 x 133 mm.). viii, 412 pp. Full... More about Extracts, Doctrinal, Practical, and Devotional
Philadephia: David McKay Company, 1929. First American Trade Edition in The Original Pictorial Dust Jacket and Pictorial Box [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. Philadelphia: David McKay Company [1929]. First American trade edition. Quarto (9 1/2 x 7 1/8 inches; 242 x 182 mm.). 231, [1] pp. Twelve... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
Philadephia: David McKay Company, 1929. First American Trade Edition in The Original Pictorial Dust Jacket [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. Philadelphia: David McKay Company [1929]. First American trade edition. Quarto (9 1/2 x 7 1/8 inches; 242 x 182 mm.). 231, [1] pp. Twelve full page color... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
London: Service & Paton, 1897. "Vivid, Rollicking Adventures of Military Life and Hard-Drinking, Fox-Hunting Irish Society" Illustrated by Arthur Rackham [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. LEVER, Charles. Charles O'Malley. The Irish Dragoon. With Sixteen Illustrations… London: Service & Paton, 1897. First Rackham illustrated edition. Octavo (7 5/8 x 5 inches; 194 x 128 mm.)... More about Charles O'Malley. The Irish Dragoon
London: J.M. Dent & Co.,, 1909. A Very Fine Copy of the Signed Limited Rackham Gulliver [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. SWIFT, Jonathan. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London: J.M. Dent & Co., 1909. Large Paper Edition. Limited to [a total of] 750 numbered copies... More about Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1909. A Very Fine Copy of the Signed Limited Rackham Gulliver In the Original Printed Box [RACKHAM, Arthur], illustrator]. SWIFT, Jonathan. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London: J.M. Dent & Co. [and] New York: E.P. Dutton & Co...... More about Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World
London: George G. Harrap & Company, 1929. In the Publisher's Special Persian Morocco binding [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London: George G. Harrap & Company, n.d. [1929]. First trade edition in the publisher's special deluxe binding. Quarto (9 7/8 x 7 1/4 in;... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
Philadelphia: David McKay Company, 1929. First American Deluxe Edition [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Philadelphia: David McKay Company, n.d. [1929]. First American edition, deluxe issue, limited to 775 copies (575 for England and 200 for the United States) signed by Arthur Rackham, this... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
Philadelphia: David McKay Company, 1929. First American Deluxe Edition [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Philadelphia: David McKay Company, n.d. [1929]. First American edition, deluxe issue, limited to 775 copies (575 for England and 200 for the United States) signed by Arthur Rackham, this... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
London: George G. Harrap & Company, 1929. In the Publisher's Special Persian Morocco binding [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London: George G. Harrap & Company, n.d. [1929]. First trade edition in the publisher's special deluxe binding. Quarto (9 7/8 x 7 1/4 in;... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
Philadelphia: David McKay Company, 1929. First American Deluxe Edition [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Philadelphia: David McKay Company, n.d. [1929]. First American edition, deluxe issue, limited to 775 copies (575 for England and 200 for the United States) signed by Arthur Rackham, this... More about Vicar of Wakefield, The
London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd, 1920. When Irish Elves Are Smiling It's an Arthur Rackham Spring With the Lilt of Irish Fairies You Can Hear the Goblins Sing [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. STEPHENS, James. Irish Fairy Tales. London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd, 1920. First trade edition. Quarto (8 1/4 x 6 5/8 in; 210... More about Irish Fairy Tales
London: Printed for J.J. Stockdale, 1812. A Political Satire Deploring Ireland's Union With England Four Hand Colored Etchings by Thomas Rowlandson Extra-Illustrated by the Insertion of Five Additional Plates Including a Very Scarce Double-Page Hand Colored Etching by Rowlandson "Comforts of an Irish Fishing Lodge" (Published May, 1812) ROWLANDSON, Thomas, illustrator. [WOLCOT, John, aka Peter..... More about Petticoat Loose:
New York: Wm. H. Wise & Company, 1930. The Best Edition of Shaw’s Works Inscribed by Shaw to the Producer of Several of his Plays SHAW, [George] Bernard. The Collected Works of Bernard Shaw. New York: Wm. H. Wise & Company, 1930-32. Ayot St. Lawrence Edition. One of 1,790 numbered sets (this copy..... More about Collected Works of Bernard Shaw, The
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1916. 'JS' Bound by 'AS' [BINDING]. STEPHENS, James. Green Branches. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1916. First American Edition. Limited to 500 copies. Octavo (8 3/16 x 5 11/16 inches; 208 x 145 mm.). 32 unnumbered leaves printed on one side only. Bound in 1922, stamp-signed "A... More about Green Branches
London: Bickers & Son, 1883. The Best and Swiftest Edition SWIFT, Jonathan. The Works of Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick’s, Dublin. Containing Additional Letters, Tracts, and Poems Not Hitherto Published. With Notes and a Life of the Author by Sir Walter Scott. Second Edition. In Nineteen Volumes. London: Bickers..... More about Works of Jonathan Swift, The
London: Burns & Oates, Ltd, 1908. Cats in Irish Folklore [WAIN, Louis, Illustrator]. HANNON, John. The Kings and the Cats. Munster Fairy Tales for Young & Old. London: Burns & Oates, Ltd., 1908. First edition. Quarto (9 7/16 x 6 3/4 inches; 240 x 171 mm.). xiv, 78 pp. Including monotone frontispiece... More about Kings and the Cats, The
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