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Scarce Female Account of Civil War, 1922 - 23

Buckley (Margaret)

The Jangle of the Keys,

With a Preface by Mary Mc Swiney. D. 1938.

Sole Edn., pict. d.w. (worn). V. Scarce. (1)

* Mrs. Buckley, from Cork was a friend of the

Mac Swineys & Mac Curtins, and she became

active in Nationalist circles. She opposed

the Treaty, was imprisoned in Mountjoy,

Kilmainham & the N. Dublin Union internment

camp.

€200 - 300

Rare 1922 Directory Mac Caba (Alasdair)ed.

Leabhar na hÉireann,

8vo D. (The Kenny Press) 1922. A very detailed

directory, covering all facets of Irish life and

business. With an attractive sketch by Grace

Plunkett, a fold. map & many interesting

adverts., orig. ptd. wrappers, v. good. (1)

* Very Rare. With biographies of Members

of the Dáil, and leading figures in Ireland,

including Michael Collins, Robert Barton, Sean

Mac Eoin, Douglas Hyde, Kevin O’Higgins, Eoin

O’Duffy, etc., and with articles on Oglaigh na

hÉireann, Cumann na mBan & much more. A

most interesting volume.

€200 - 300

I.R.A. Fighting Stories:

With the I.R.A. in

the Fight for Freedom 1919 to The Truce - the

Red Path to Glory,

;

Dublin’s Fighting Stories,

1916 - 1921,

Told by The Men who made it;

Rebel Cork’s Fighting Story; Limerick’s Fighting

Story; Kerry’s Fighting Story;

& O’Callaghan

(M.)

For Ireland and Freedom in Roscommon’s

Contribution to the Fight for Independence,

together 6 vols. 8vo Tralee & Boyle. Some illus.

All orig. colour ptd. wrappers. All v. fine. (6)

€250 - 350

Signed by Risteard Mulcahy Dáil Éireann:

Buan-Orduithe Standing Orders,

sm. 8vo D. 1923. Orig. cloth, gilt. (1)

* Signed on front loose end ‘Risteard Ua

Madhchatha’ & ‘Michael O’hAodha.’ €125 - 175

Davitt (Michael)

Leaves from A Prison Diary;

Or Lectures to a ‘Solitary’ Audience.

2 vols. 8vo

L. 1885. First Edn., engd. frontis. Vol. I, uncut,

copy, orig. cloth. Very good set. (2) €250 - 350

Important Account of Prison Life

Sheehy (David) M.P.

Prison Papers,

sm. 8vo

D. 1888. First Edn., in bk. form, orig. ptd. cold.

decorated boards, recent cloth reback. Scarce.

(1)

€160 - 220

With Comprehensive Lists of Republican prisoners, etc

Sinn Féin 1916:

The Sinn Féin Leaders of 1916,

With 14 Illustrations and Complete Lists of

Deportee’s, Casualties, etc. 8vo D. (Cahill & Co.)

1917. First Edn., 32pp. in orig. green, white &

orange wrappers, & in later cloth folder, mor.

label. V. good. Scarce. (1)

€160 - 220

Rare Special Limited Edition 1916 - Dolmen Press

1916: The Easter

Proclamation of the Irish Republic,

8vo D.

(Dolmen Press) 1975. Special Limited Edition

No. 115 (125), printed in colour with one

illustration, and with orig. ptd. ‘Prospectus’

loosely inserted., t.e.g. specially bound, full

brown mor., in orig. slip case. V. Scarce. (1)

€300 - 400

The Great War, 1914 - 1918:

Doyle (Lily)

Bound in Khaki,

8vo L. 1916. First Edn. hf. title,

dedication to Mr. John E. Redmond, M.P., 63pp.

orig. cloth;

Duggan (G.C.)

The Watchers on

Gallipoli,

8vo D. 1921. First Edn. 43pp. orig.

cloth (N.B. The author’s two brothers George

& Jack were killed 16th August, 1915 at Suvla);

Moore (L.F.)

Spring Songs and other Verses,

8vo D. [1918]. For The Red Cross, 24pp. orig.

wrappers. All V. Scarce. (3)

€150 - 200

Irish Poems of The Great War WorldWar I:

Gwynn (S.) & Kettle (T.M.)

Battle

Songs for The Irish Brigades,

D. (Maunsel & Co.)

1915;

Cooke (Alice M.P.)

Irish Heroes in Red

War,

12mo D. (Maunsel & Co.) 1915. Both First

Edns., orig. ptd. wrappers. Good. (2) €120 - 180

The Great War, 1914 - 1918:

College of S.

Columba - Roll of Honour 1914 - 1918

, Published

by The Old Columbian Society, 8vo D. (W.

Warren & Son) c. 1919. Sole Edn. red & bl. title,

15 plts. of photos, orig. gilt lettered blue mor.,

some wear. V. Scarce. (1)

* With orig. A.L.s. on Old Columbian Society

notepaper from Cecil L. Smith, Treasurer of The

Society, dated 13-6-19.

€200 - 300

Co. Carlow Author The Great War, 1914 - 1918:

[O’Donnell

(Corp. J.P.)

Songs of an Anzac,

By An Anzac

- Franco - Aussie. 12mo D. (Brown & Nolan)

1918. Sole Edn., hf. title, port. frontis. & 1 other

port., attractive two colour blue cloth, gilt

decoration. V. Scarce. v. good. (1)

* The author was an Irish Australian with Co.

Carlow roots and a member of 10th Batt. 3rd

Brigade, 1st Div. Australian Forces. €200 - 300

The Great War, 1914 - 1918:

Royal Irish

Automobile Club - War Services,

8vo D. Nov.

1919. Sole Edn., 16 plts. of illus. 56pp. orig.

wrappers. Very Scarce. (1)

* Personal copy, ‘Presented to E. Jermyn as a

record of assistance given in connection with

The Soldiers and Sailors ... Buffet Amiens St.’

€200 - 300