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62 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 379. Presentation Copy Astronomy: Bishop (George) Astronomical Observations taken at the Observatory, South Villa, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London, during the Years 1839-1851, Lg. 4to London 1852. First Edn., illus. frontis, 251pp partly unopened, orig. cloth. (1) Title inscribed, ‘ Earl of Rosse, Pres. R.S., with Author’s Compts.’ Provenance: Birr Castle Estate. €300 - €400 380. Lisle (Edward) Observations in Husbandry, Lg. 4to Lond. (For C. Hitch, and .. J. Fletcher) 1757. First Edn., engd. port. frontis (offsetting on to title) errata leaf at end, frontis and front loose blank loose) cont. hf. calf, joints cracked, upr. cover loose, tooled gilt spine. (1) €200 - €300 382. Heaney (Seamus) The Testament of Cresseid, a retelling of Robert Henryson’s Poem, .. with images by Hughie O’Donoghue. L. 2004, Enitharmion, qto cloth with cover inlay, No. 111 of 350 copies, Signed at rear by Heaney & O’Donoghue, fine. (1) €400 - €600 379 383. Heaney (Seamus) Poems and a Memoir, & illus. Henry Pearson, intro. Thomas Flanagan, NY 1982, Lim. Edns. Club, Lim. Edn. No. 1309, Signed at rear by Heaney, Pearson & Flanagan, folio, orig. reversed calf with Celtic design (Sl. marked), slipcase, v.g. (1) €600 - €800 380 382 381. Signed Limited Edition of 150 Copies Heaney (Seamus) Columcille the Scribe, Dublin (R.I.A.) 2004, Signed Limited Edn. of 150 Copies, written in calligraphy by Tim O’Neill, Signed by Heaney, housed in cream cloth folder. (1) €500 - €700