Purcell Auctioneers: C.600 Lot Auction of Irish & World Interest Books Which includes a Collection of Signed John B Keane Titles and Ephemera, Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions etc., 52125, Birr

Auction Details

Auction Date: May 21, 2025 - May 21, 2025

Page Size: 579 items in 24 pages

Lot Number	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
546	Theatre/Drama; Deirdre of the Sorrows,1925, WMC signed. Micheal MacL., Ceo Meala with publisher's flyer. The Rehearsal.		EUR 40.00 - 60.00	Not Sold
547	Art Interest: An extensive collection of titles on various artists, 2 boxes from the Library of Paul Durcan		EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 25.00
548	Art Interest: An extensive collection of titles on various artists, 3 boxes from the library of Paul Durcan		EUR 80.00 - 120.00	EUR 31.25
549	Art Interest: An extensive collection of titles on various artists, 2 boxes from the library of Paul Durcan		EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 25.00
550	Irish Art: Collection relating to Irish Art c 60. Some of which are SIGNED by Paul Durcan		EUR 60.00 - 120.00	EUR 56.25
551	Irish Art: Collection relating to Irish Art c 40. Some of which are SIGNED by Paul Durcan. Including 11 Irish Arts Reviews		EUR 80.00 - 160.00	EUR 37.50
552	Attractive early edition of Moore's melodies, Irish military history, Pearse's works, Irish Arts Review, Megalithic Tombs of Mayo, Galway, Roscommon etc etc. 34 books		EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 25.00
553	Irish/World Interest: Collection of titles such as Outlines of the History of Ireland from the earliest times to 1922 by P W Joyce,	1927	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 25.00
554	Irish/World Interest; Collection of Titles and Newspapers plus c 30 others		EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 25.00
555	Box of Modern Children's First Editions of Irish and International writers, all in nice condition with many signed by the author. (Over 60)		EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 25.00
556	Two Box of First Editions of Irish and International writers, all in near fine to fine condition, William King, Emma Donoghue, Joe O'Connor, David Mitchell and others. Some signed by the author. (57)		EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 25.00
557	A collection of books by George Moore including a signed limited edition (30)		EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 150.00
558	Box of Modern Fantasy, Science Fiction, fiction titles, George RR Martin, Game of Thrones, John Barth, Christopher Fowler, Tom Holt, Michael Grant etc. Mostly First Editions. (50)		EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 43.75
559	Collection of World Interest titles c 65		EUR 40.00 - 50.00	EUR 43.75
560	Irish/World Interest: Collection of titles such as The Medical Directory, 1918 for London, Ireland etc; The Irish Revolution and how it came about by William O'Brien SIGNED plus c 35		EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 25.00
561	Irish/World Interest. 6 titles SIGNED plus c 50 others		EUR 30.00 - 60.00	EUR 25.00
562	Le Fanu, Celtic Fairy Tales, Kevin Barry etc. circa 80 books in 3 boxes.		EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 56.25
563	From the Personal Library of Paul Durcan: An selstion of various titles, 4 boxes		EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 62.50
564	From the Personal Library of Paul Durcan: An selection of various titles, 5 boxes		EUR 80.00 - 120.00	EUR 25.00
565	An extensive collection of travel and World interest titles		EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 37.50
566	An extensive collection of travel and World interest titles		EUR 80.00 - 160.00	EUR 37.50
567	An extensive collection of travel and World interest titles		EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 75.00
568	The Modern Part of an Universal History, From the Earliest Account of Time 42 Volume set By the Authors of the Ancient Part .		EUR 80.00 - 160.00	EUR 137.50
569	From the Personal Library of Paul Durcan: An selection of various titles, 4 boxes		EUR 60.00 - 100.00	EUR 25.00
570	From the Personal Library of Paul Durcan: An extensive collection of titles by various authors ALL SIGNED by Paul Durcan, 4 Boxes		EUR 80.00 - 120.00	EUR 43.75

Sotheby's
Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Bissière, Roger. Cantique à notre frère soleil de saint François. 1954. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. La vie & l’œuvre de Philippe Ignace Semmelweis. 1924. Rare édition originale, avec envoi. Joint : La Quinine en thérapeutique, 1925. 4,000 - 6,000 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. Mort à crédit. 1936. Édition originale. Bel exemplaire sur Hollande. 2,500 - 3,500 EUR

Sotheby's
Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Chillida, Eduardo ─ Emil Cioran. Face aux instants. 1985. Un des 100 exemplaires sur Arches. Eau-forte signée. 600 - 800 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. Ler dla canpane. L’Art Brut, 1948. Édition originale. 3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. L'Herne Jean Dubuffet. 1973. Un des 100 exemplaires du tirage de luxe avec une sérigraphie originale en couleurs. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
Finarte
Books, Autographs & Prints
June 24 & 25, 2025

Finarte, June 24-25: ALIGHIERI, DANTE / LANDINO, CRISTOFORO. Comento di Christophoro Landino Fiorentino sopra la Comedia di Danthe Alighieri poeta fiorentino, 1481. €40,000 to €50,000.

Finarte, June 24-25: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. La Commedia [Commento di Christophorus Landinus]. Aggiunta: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in latino e Italiano], 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.

Finarte, June 24-25: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. Il Convivio, 1490. €20,000 to €25,000.

Finarte
Books, Autographs & Prints
June 24 & 25, 2025

Finarte, June 24-25: BANDELLO, MATTEO. La prima [-quarta] parte de le nouelle del Bandello, 1554. €7,000 to €9,000.

Finarte, June 24-25: LEGATURA – PLUTARCO. Le vies des hommes illustres, grecs et romaines translates, 1567. €10,000 to €12,000.

Finarte, June 24-25: TOLOMEO, CLAUDIO. Ptolemeo La Geografia di Claudio Ptolemeo Alessandrino, Con alcuni comenti…, 1548. €4,000 to €6,000.

Finarte
Books, Autographs & Prints
June 24 & 25, 2025

Finarte, June 24-25: FESTE - COPPOLA, GIOVANNI CARLO. Le nozze degli Dei, favola [...] rappresentata in musica in Firenze…, 1637. €6,000 to €8,000.

Finarte, June 24-25: SPINOZA, BARUCH. Opera posthuma, 1677. €8,000 to €12,000.

Finarte, June 24-25: PUSHKIN, ALEXANDER. Borus Godunov, 1831. €30,000 to €50,000.

Finarte
Books, Autographs & Prints
June 24 & 25, 2025

Finarte, June 24-25: LIBRO D'ARTISTA - LECUIRE, PIERRE. Ballets-minute, 1954. €35,000 to €40,000.

Finarte, June 24-25: LIBRO D'ARTISTA - MAJAKOVSKIJ, VLADIMIR / LISSITZKY, LAZAR MARKOVICH. Dlia Golosa, 1923. €7,000 to €10,000.

Finarte, June 24-25: LIBRO D'ARTISTA - MATISSE, HENRI / MONTHERLANT, HENRY DE. Pasiphaé. Chant de Minos., 1944. €22,000 to €24,000.
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