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	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
75		Irish language works in superb covers. Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace. Seosamh MacGrianna d'aistrigh.			EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 187.50
76	by Robert Louis Stevenson.	An Fuadach [Kidnapped]		1931	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 150.00
77		Arda Wuthering. Emily Bronte do scriobh, Sean O Ciosain do chuir I nGaedhilg.		1933	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 250.00
78		Irish language works in dust jackets. Soineann's Doineann le Micheal O'Siochfhradha.		1953	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 187.50
79		Domhnall Mac Sithigh (Danny Sheehy) - Iomramh Bhreanainn MMXI: on nDaingean go hIoslainn,		2013	EUR 80.00 - 100.00	Not Sold
80		Peig a Sceal Fein do scriobh Peig Sayers.		1936	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 81.25
81		An tOglach, On Chaisc		1961	EUR 120.00 - 200.00	Not Sold
82		Blaith - Fhleasg o Tiobraid Arann: A Garland from Tipperary, 1893-1943.			EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 31.25
83		An Biobla Naomhth ar na tharruing go firinneach as a Neabhra Ughdarach Uilliam Bhedel Easpug Chillie Moire agus An Tiomna Nuadh ar na tharruing go firinneach as a nGreigis ughdarach Uuillean O'Domhnuill, Ardeaspug Thuaim.		1847	EUR 100.00 - 200.00	EUR 162.50
84		[books by Maire in wonderful decorative dust jackets] Una Bhan.			EUR 90.00 - 160.00	EUR 425.00
85		Fiche Blian ag Fas. Muiris O'Suileabhain do Scriobh. Clolucht an Talboidigh.		1933	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 37.50
86		Bean an Bhrait Bhain - Micheal O Griobhtha,	Dublin	1928	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 125.00
87	by Micheal O Ciosain,	Irish Language: Collection of titles such as Cead Bliain 1871-1971		1973	EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 56.25
88		Irish language collection. Dictionaries, Beatha Sheain Mhisteil		1937	EUR 50.00 - 100.00	EUR 75.00
89		Good Collection of Irish Language Titles, c.48			EUR 40.00 - 80.00	EUR 68.75
90	Keane (John B.)	Letters of an Irish Publican.		C.1974	EUR 150.00 - 300.00	EUR 162.50
91	Keane, John B.	The Street And Other Poems.			EUR 80.00 - 120.00	Not Sold
92	John B. Keane	Sharon's Grave, signed & dedicated first edition, first print HB,		1960	EUR 400.00 - 600.00	EUR 250.00
93	John B. Keane	Sive, signed and dedicated first edition,		1959	EUR 300.00 - 600.00	EUR 225.00
94	John B. Keane	Sive, signed and dedicated first edition,		1959	EUR 300.00 - 600.00	EUR 200.00
95	John B. Keane	John B Keane: Durango,		1992	EUR 80.00 - 160.00	EUR 81.25
96	John B. Keane	John B Keane: Many Young Men of Twenty, signed first edition PB,		1961	EUR 150.00 - 250.00	EUR 125.00
97	John B. Keane	John B Keane: Many Young Men of Twenty, signed first edition PB,		1961	EUR 150.00 - 200.00	EUR 125.00
98	John B. Keane	John B Keane: Many Young Men of Twenty, signed first edition PB,		1961	EUR 150.00 - 200.00	EUR 137.50
99		Long Playing Record: John B Keane Self Portrait			EUR 40.00 - 81.00	EUR 25.00

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.
Rare Book Hub is now mobile-friendly!