Purcell Auctioneers: Auction of the Private Library of Paul Durcan (renowned Irish Poet) and other clients, incl. Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions, Journals, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Ephemera etc.
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Auction of the Private Library of Paul Durcan (renowned Irish Poet) and other clients, incl. Antiquarian Books, Rare & Signed First Editions, Journals, Periodicals, Pamphlets, Ephemera etc. | Total Sales (EUR) | 58,962.50 |
| Auction Date | October 16, 2024 - October 16, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 38,320.00 |
| Sale Number | #101624 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 64,427.00 |
| Total Lots | 659 | ||
| Sold Lots | 578 | Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 46,550.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 87.71% | High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 76,367.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 81 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 77.21% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | Paul Henry, RHA (1876-1958). | Sheephaven, Donegal, Ireland For Holidays. Original 1920's Poster. |
1920's | EUR 300.00 - 600.00 | EUR 1,562.50 |
| 529 | Parliamentary Maps of the Towns and Cities of Ireland |
1831-32 | EUR 400.00 - 800.00 | EUR 1,025.00 | |
| 183 | John McGahern | Night-Lines, |
1970 | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | EUR 1,000.00 |
| 390 | Paul Henry, RHA (1876-1958). | Dingle Peninsula, Kerry, "Cropped" Original 1920's Railway Poster. |
1920's | EUR 200.00 - 400.00 | EUR 850.00 |
| 328 | Topographical Gazetteer: Fullarton. The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland. |
1845-46 | EUR 250.00 - 350.00 | EUR 625.00 | |
| 134 | Portmuna, Co Galway Related: 2 Manuscript Ledgers, |
1899 -1902 | EUR 80.00 - 160.00 | EUR 600.00 | |
| 253 | Famine Ireland: Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers: Copies Or Extracts Of Correspondence Relating To The State Of The Union Workhouses In Ireland Vol 1-8 |
EUR 400.00 - 500.00 | EUR 600.00 | ||
| 467 | John Carr, Esq. of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. Author of a Northern Summer, or Travels round the Baltic; the Stranger in France, &c. &c. John Carr | The Stranger in Ireland; or, a Tour in the Southern and Western Parts of that Country, in the Year 1805. |
c.1806 | EUR 200.00 - 400.00 | EUR 600.00 |
| 116 | Ancient Irish Histories - The Works of Spencer, Campion, Hanmer and Marleburrough |
1633 | EUR 200.00 - 400.00 | EUR 575.00 | |
| 150 | J. M. Synge with Drawings by Jack B. Yeats. | The Aran Islands: |
1912 | EUR 150.00 - 250.00 | EUR 525.00 |
| 619 | 18th/19th Century Title deed/Will/Legal Documents over 100 in total. Mainly from the Counties of Dublin and Kildare |
EUR 100.00 - 200.00 | EUR 500.00 | ||
| 109 | Georgian Society -- Records of Eighteenth-Century Domestic Architecture and Decoration in Dublin, Vols. 3, 4 and 5 |
EUR 300.00 - 500.00 | EUR 475.00 | ||
| 514 | Daniel Hayes | The Works In Verse of Daniel Hayes Late of the Middle-Temple, London. |
1769 | EUR 300.00 - 600.00 | EUR 475.00 |
| 227 | Edgar Alan Poe. | Tales of Mystery and Imagination. |
C.1920 | EUR 250.00 - 300.00 | EUR 450.00 |
| 398 | Charles Squire, | Celtic Myth and Legend. Poetry and Romance |
EUR 80.00 - 120.00 | EUR 450.00 | |
| 402 | The Young Ladies Journal an Illustrated Magazine of fashion, Fancy Work, Family Reading Etc Etc |
1880/1881/1882/1883/1884/1885 | EUR 100.00 - 200.00 | EUR 450.00 | |
| 411 | Desmond Guinness (Introduction by) | The Georgian Society Records of Eighteenth Century Domestic Architecture and Decoration in Dublin, 5 Volumes |
1969 | EUR 150.00 - 250.00 | EUR 450.00 |
| 252 | Rev. William Carrigan; preface by Rev. Dr. Brownrigg, Bishop of Ossory | The History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory, in four volumes, Vols. I-IV (4 vol set complete) |
1905 | EUR 200.00 - 400.00 | EUR 400.00 |
| 339 | Edna O'Brien | The Country Girls, |
1960 | EUR 250.00 - 350.00 | EUR 400.00 |
| 566 | W. B. Yeats | The Celtic Twilight. |
1902 | EUR 250.00 - 300.00 | EUR 400.00 |
| 16 | Abercrombie, Patrick and others. | Dublin of the Future, A New Town Plan, |
1922 | EUR 80.00 - 120.00 | EUR 375.00 |
| 149 | Tomas O'Crohan (Translated by Robin Flowers), | The Islandman - |
1934 | EUR 100.00 - 120.00 | EUR 350.00 |
| 266 | Recods of Meath Archaeological and Historical Society |
1959-1968 | EUR 80.00 - 120.00 | EUR 350.00 | |
| 346 | Translated by Thomas Kinsella | The Tain. |
1969 | EUR 100.00 - 200.00 | EUR 350.00 |
| 355 | Medbh McGuckian, | Poetry: Collection of Booklets/Pamphlets such as On Ballycastle Beach |
1988 | EUR 60.00 - 80.00 | EUR 350.00 |
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], "Carter Dickson" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b3755d4d-1805-4e33-969b-59cca97eb26e.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], \"Carter Dickson\" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] "Nicholas Blake". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b1a17968-ead3-471f-b6b2-ccd4e31c0e2c.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] \"Nicholas Blake\". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5a5a37a4-bc84-4fa8-b8b8-bad6106a9297.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00aa5647-98fa-42e5-aa1f-e306d308a753.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/529a982d-de64-41cf-b68c-93f0df023bfc.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5c121f9c-5368-40ac-a487-76508b5ac622.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.")