Webster Rev Charles (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good copy in publisher's cloth, the cloth is a bit dulled. Inscribed by the author with related correspondence loosely inserted. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to, pp. xv, 168, original gilt lettered and decorated blue cloth, this rubbed and lightly marked but the gilding is bright, cloth just lifting in one or two spots, top right corner bumped, interior with mild foxing to end papers, otherwise crisp, clean and bright, bottom and fore edges uncut, binding sound.

Condition: V.G. First. The Church Plate of the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. p.p. xv - 164 + 4 page index. With three page subscriber's list. Numerous fine photographic illustrations of all important plate in the various Cork Dioceses. Original blue cloth. Quarto gilt title and Episcopal motif on upper cover. War News. During the coming year the disastrous Civil War will be commemorated, including the causes that led to the tragic events of June 1922 to May 1923 in which it is estimated that more people died then had perished in The War of Independence. Following the Anglo Irish Treaty, signed in London on the 6th December 1921, and the ensuing Dail vote on 7th January 1922 which ratified the Treaty by 64 votes in favour and 57 against, it appeared the democratic process would never be acceptable to the anti treaty faction which eventually led to the occupation of the Four Court by De Valera's comrades in April 1922. The following six rare broadside posters were printed during the first five days of the Civil War which commenced shortly after 4a.m. on Wednesday, June 28th 1922 when Free State Troops began their bombardment of the Four Courts. Although the Four Courts had been occupied from mid April and the building had been barricaded, an uneasy truce had continued for two months with Collins reluctant to fire on former comrades. However under sustained pressure from Britain and the capture of "Ginger" O'Connell, the Governments' Deputy Chief-of-Staff, Collins was left with no alternative and shelling commenced at 4.07a.m. The attack on the Four Courts building was the catalyst and commencement of the disastrous Civil War which continued until the Spring of 1923 when the Republicans gave up the struggle.