Treasures of the O’Gorman Special Collection
Blog Series - Volume 3
Literature
A literary collection owned by the late entrepreneur, local historian and supporter of the arts, Ronnie O’Gorman, was recently donated to the University of Galway. This collection, spanning three generations of the O’Gorman family, includes countless items of literary and historic value.
To read more about this donation, please see: O’Gorman Collection donated to the University of Galway.
This blog post will highlight a variety of rare volumes and interesting items found within the O’Gorman Special Collection.
A literary collection owned by the late entrepreneur, local historian and supporter of the arts, Ronnie O’Gorman, was recently donated to the University of Galway. This collection, spanning three generations of the O’Gorman family, includes countless items of literary and historic value.
To read more about this donation, please see: O’Gorman Collection donated to the University of Galway.
This blog post will highlight a variety of rare volumes and interesting items found within the O’Gorman Special Collection.
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| Lady Gregory's bookplate |
Previous edition of the Treasures of the O'Gorman Special Collection
Hugh Lane's Life and Achievement, with Some Account of the Dublin Galleries
First edition
There are three first edition volumes of this text by Lady Gregory available in the collection. One copy is inscribed and signed by Lady Gregory to Hugh Lane’s nephew: “To Paddy Starkey, in memory of his friend Hugh Lane - with very kind regards from the writer I. Gregory - March 17, 1921."
The second copy is also signed and inscribed by Lady Gregory: "To Mona Gough, Coole, April 11 1921. This book will remind you, dear Mona, of days when Hugh has stayed with you - days very pleasant ... Gregory."
Published around 1921.
Alice in Wonderland
Classic story by Lewis Carroll featuring artwork by Arthur Rackham
This is a rare edition of the classic Alice in Wonderland featuring artwork by Arthur Rackham. Housed in custom box. Green leather boards with gilt decoration. Beautifully illustrated edition in excellent condition.
Published around 1907.
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| Alice in Wonderland |
The Slade: A Collection of Drawings and Some Pictures Done by Past and Present Students of the London Slade School of Art, MDCCCXCIII-MDCCCVII
Volume featuring artwork and sketches by several artists from the Slade School of Fine Art
This volume includes a collection of artwork and histories from acclaimed artists who attended the Slade School of Fine Art. This volume includes a handwritten note written and signed by William Orpen. This note is affixed to the inside pages of the volume.
Published in 1907.
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| The Slade |
Han's Andersen's Fairy Tales
A collection of Andersen’s classic fairy tales with beautiful illustrations
Beautifully illustrated volume of Andersen's fairy tales featuring artwork by Rie-Cramer and L.A. Covey. Ornate and decorative gilt binding featuring fairy tale characters on boards. This volume is held in a cardboard slip case.
Published in 1921.
Bleak House
First edition
The O’Gorman collection includes several first and rare editions of works by Charles Dickens. Pictured is an example of the artwork found in the first edition of Bleak House from this collection. Bleak House is one such first edition found in this collection.
Published in 1853.
Other volumes in the collection include: Dombey & Son (1848), Sketches by Boz (1874), an Edition de Luxe copy of The personal history of David Copperfield, amongst others.
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| Bleak House |
Tim Robinson's Connemara
Collection of Tim Robinson's Connemara book titles.
Included in the O’Gorman collection are three special editions of Tim Robinson’s books on Connemara. The three titles are: Connemara: the last pool of darkness (2008), Connemara: listening to the wind (2006), and Connemara: a little Gaelic kingdom (2011).
Each volume is ornately bound and held in custom slip cases. Each volume is also signed by Tim Robinson.
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| Tim Robinson's Connemara |
Midsummer Eve
Presentation copy.
Limited edition volume by A.E. A total of 450 copies were created.
This volume is signed by the author and features an accompanying handwritten message: “To Lucas Hatch, with good wishes ... A.E.”
Published in 1928.
Legends of Saints and Sinners
Presentation copy.
Presentation copy of Douglas Hyde’s “Legends of Saints and Sinners” featuring a handwritten note from Hyde on the inside pages.
Unknown date of publication.
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| Legends of Saints & Sinners |
Electric Light
First edition.
There are two first editions of Electric Light by Seamus Heaney in the O’Gorman Collection. One copy is signed by Seamus Heaney on the title page.
Published in 2001.
Queens
J.M. Synge with artwork by Harry Clarke.
This volume contains Synge's poem Queens, followed by colour plates of nine miniature-stained glass panels executed by Harry Clarke for Laurence Waldron to illustrate Synge's poem, to be set as a frieze in his library.
Published in 1986.
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| Queens |
An Offering of Swans
Limited edition printing
Limited edition volume which had 300 copies printed. A note inside this volume indicates that it was the first book printed by Elizabeth Yeats at Cuala Press.
Published in 1923.
Ábhair spéise ó Bhailiúchán Speisialta O’Gorman
Sraith Blaganna – Uimh. 3
Litríocht
Is féidir tuilleadh a léamh faoin mbronntanas seo ag: Bailiúchán O’Gorman bronnta ar Ollscoil na Gaillimhe.
Tarraingeofar aird sa bhlag seo ar roinnt de na leabhair uathúla agus míreanna spéise atá le fáil i mBailiúchán Speisialta O'Gorman.
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| Lady Gregory's bookplate |
Ailt roimhe seo ón tsraith blaganna Ábhair spéise ó Bhailiúchán Speisialta O’Gorman
Hugh Lane's Life and Achievement, with Some Account of the Dublin Galleries
Céad Eagrán
Tá trí chóip den imleabhar céad eagráin seo le Lady Gregory sa bhailiúchán. Scríobh Lady Gregory an méid seo a leanas do nia Hugh Lane ar cheann de na cóipeanna agus shínigh sí í: “To Paddy Starkey, in memory of his friend Hugh Lane - with very kind regards from the writer I. Gregory - March 17, 1921."
Tá an dara cóip sínithe ag Lady Gregory chomh maith agus an tíolacadh seo uirthi: "To Mona Gough, Coole, April 11 1921. This book will remind you, dear Mona, of days when Hugh has stayed with you - days very pleasant ... Gregory."
Foilsithe thart ar 1921.
Alice in Wonderland
An scéal clasaiceach le Lewis Carroll le hobair ealaíne le Arthur Rackham
Eagrán uathúil den leabhar clasaiceach Alice in Wonderland é seo, le hobair ealaíne le Arthur Rackham. Tá sé á choinneáil i mbosca sainoiriúnaithe. Clúdaigh leathair uaine le maisiú óraithe. Tá riocht an-mhaith ar an gcóip seo, agus tá léaráidí áille inti.
Foilsithe thart ar 1907.
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| Alice in Wonderland |
The Slade: A Collection of Drawings and Some Pictures Done by Past and Present Students of the London Slade School of Art, MDCCCXCIII-MDCCCVII.
Imleabhar le hobair ealaíne agus sceitsí le healaíontóirí éagsúla ón Slade School of Fine Art
Tá obair ealaíne agus cuntais stairiúla le roinnt de na healaíontóirí clúiteacha a d’fhreastail ar an Slade School of Fine Art san imleabhar seo, mar aon le nóta lámhscríofa le William Orpen. Tá an nóta seo greamaithe le leathanach laistigh den leabhar féin.
Foilsithe thart ar 1907.
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| The Slade |
Han Andersen's Fairy Tales
Bailiúchán de shíscéalta Andersen le léaráidí áille
Imleabhar de shíscéalta Andersen le léaráidí áille le Rie Cramer agus L.A. Covey. Ceangal óraithe ornáideach agus maisiúil le carachtair ó shíscéalta ar na clúdaigh. Coinnítear an t-imleabhar i gcáschumhdach cairtchláir.
Foilsithe in 1921.
Bleak House
Céad Eagrán
Tá roinnt leabhar céad eagráin agus uathúil le Charles Dickens san áireamh le bailiúchán O’Gorman. Sa phictiúr seo tá sampla den obair ealaíne atá sa chéad eagrán de Bleak House sa bhailiúchán seo. Ceann amháin de na chéad eagráin atá sa bhailiúchán seo is ea Bleak House.
Foilsithe in 1853.
Áirítear leis na himleabhair eile sa tsraith: Dombey & Son (1848), Sketches by Boz (1874), agus cóip Edition de Luxe de The personal history of David Copperfield.
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| Bleak House |
Tim Robinson's Connemara
Bailiúchán de leabhair Tim Robinson faoi Chonamara.
Tá trí eagrán speisialta de leabhair Tim Robinson faoi Chonamara i mbailiúchán O’Gorman. Is iad na trí theideal sin: Connemara: the last pool of darkness (2008), Connemara: listening to the wind (2006), agus Connemara: a little Gaelic kingdom (2011).
Tá ceangal ornáideach ar gach ceann de na himleabhair agus tá siad á gcoinneáil i gcáschumhdaigh shainoiriúnaithe. Tá gach ceann acu sínithe ag Tim Robinson chomh maith.
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| Tim Robinson's Connemara |
Midsummer Eve
Cóip thíolactha
Eagrán teoranta le A.E. is ea an t-imleabhar seo. Cruthaíodh 450 cóip san iomlán. Tá síniú an údair ar an imleabhar agus tá teachtaireacht lámhscríofa ag gabháil leis: “To Lucas Hatch, with good wishes ... A.E.”
Foilsithe in 1928.
Legends of Saints and Sinners
Cóip thíolactha
Cóip thíolactha de “Legends of Saints and Sinners” le Dubhghlas de hÍde a bhfuil nóta lámhscríofa le de hÍde ar cheann de na leathanaigh.
Níl aon eolas faoin dáta foilsithe.
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| Legends of Saints & Sinners |
Electric Light
Céad Eagrán
Tá dhá chóip chéad eagráin de Electric Light le Seamus Heaney i mbailiúchán O’Gorman. Tá ceann de na cóipeanna sin sínithe ag Seamus Heaney ar an leathanach teidil.
Foilsithe in 2001.
Queens
J.M. Synge le hobair ealaíne le Harry Clarke.
Dán le Synge, Queens, atá san imleabhar seo, in éineacht le plátaí daite de naoi mionphainéal gloine daite arna ndéanamh ag Harry Clarke do Laurence Waldron mar léaráidí do dhán Synge agus le socrú mar fhríos ina leabharlann.
Foilsithe in 1986.
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| Queens |
An Offering of Swans
Priontáil eagráin theoranta
Eagrán teoranta le A.E. is ea an t-imleabhar seo ar priontáladh 300 cóip de. Tugtar le fios i nóta laistigh den leabhar seo gurb é an chéad leabhar a phriontáil Elizabeth Yeats ag Cuala Press.
Foilsithe in 1923.
