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Last year, one of irelands bestknown collectors, retired sligo gp dr philip murray. Healy rare books irish book seller antiquarian books. A book of drawings of leafy plants, astrological signs, and naked ladies might sound like something youre more likely to find in a college dorm room rather than in one of the worlds finest collections of rare books. John rigby of dublin ireland a fascinating little needle fire rook rifle extremely rare. First and only edition of the antarctic book, with the signatures of every member of the shore party, including shackleton.
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Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons fascinating account of the british antarctic expedition of 19071909, number 274 of only 300 copies printed. We have thousands of wonderfully rare and historically important irish antiques, collectibles, militaria and pub decor in our dublin store. The company specialises in books of irish interest. Browse ulysses rare books antiquarian and rare book dealer. Healy rare books, founded in 1999 by norman healy, has evolved into a major business specialising in scarce books of irish interest. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare. It can be daunting browsing through page after page of books when you are not exactly sure what youre looking for. The new edition of the directory of rare book and special collections is a longawaited reference work which will help researchers identify the uk and republic of irelands great collections of research materials.
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Institutional libraries now vie with private collectors for rare books dispersed by auction and through antiquarian bookshops. John rigby of dublin ireland a fascinating little needle. We offer over 20,000 fine and rare books, maps, manuscripts and prints relating to ireland fine irish bindings are our particular speciality. Out of all the coin books i have this is the one i refer to the most as i think it has the most realistic prices in it, and for the price it is then it is a no brainer and it will pay itself back several times over. Trinity rare books is located in the pleasant shannonside town of carrickonshannon in the west of ireland. Naughton booksellers have bought and sold used, secondhand, antiquarian and rare books in dun laoghaire, county dublin, since 1978. Pocket books, incunabula, 18thcentury prints and first editions with scarce dustjackets are all part of our stock. Broadside sheet printed on one side, typically for public display, usually larger than folio size a folio being a broadsidesize sheet printed on both sides and folded once. Im here in australia, and book collecting here is not as big as other countries, i assume since australia is a very young country and not much old books linger around, except of course if it is brought in to the country. Bookplate label, generally affixed to the front pastedown, identifying a books owner. Catalogue of irish coin prices this catalogue is divided into a number of pages which are arranged in approximate chronological order.
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