De Burca Rare Books

03/10/2026

Over 450 signed first editions ✍🏻

Our specialists often buy the rarest of signed books, sometimes referred to as autographed documented content. In this section, you can view signed books by the likes of authors such as James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Patrick Kavanagh & more.

01/10/2026

The Great Book of Irish Genealogies, the definitive record of Ireland’s historic families 🇮🇪

Rare and hard to find books relating to Ireland. Irish History, Literature, Poetry, Fine Bindings, Genealogy, Signed Edition's, First Edition's, Prints & Maps, Religion, Children's, Travel, Sport, Celtic Revival, Art & Music and Rare Manuscripts.

23/09/2026

A cornerstone of Irish genealogy and family history. Edward MacLysaght’s Irish Families: Their Names, Arms and Origins remains an essential reference for tracing the origins and history of Ireland’s surnames and families. A particularly attractive copy in the original dust jacket.

23/09/2026

Irish Genealogy and Family History collection, with over 250 titles in stock 🇮🇪

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21/09/2026

Catching the Big Fish. Signed by David Lynch.

Now available from De Búrca Rare Books.

A particularly desirable signed copy of David Lynch’s celebrated reflections on meditation, consciousness and creativity. An intimate insight into the imagination and working methods of one of modern cinema’s most distinctive filmmakers.

Rare and hard to find books relating to Ireland. Irish History, Literature, Poetry, Fine Bindings, Genealogy, Signed Edition's, First Edition's, Prints & Maps, Religion, Children's, Travel, Sport, Celtic Revival, Art & Music and Rare Manuscripts.

20/09/2026

A landmark study of Ireland’s extraordinary artistic heritage.

Françoise Henry’s monumental Irish Art trilogy traces the development of Irish art from the Early Christian period through the Viking invasions and into the Romanesque age, exploring illuminated manuscripts, metalwork, sculpture and architecture.

Published by Methuen, the three-volume set remains an essential reference for collectors and students of medieval Irish art — and a particularly handsome set in the original dust jackets.

Available now from De Búrca Rare Books, Dublin.

17/09/2026

A collection of rare and signed first editions.
Including J.R.R Tolkien, James Joyce, Stephen King, and more.

In our first editions section, you will find a range of rare books relating to Ireland, Literature, Biography, History, Local History, Poetry, Religion, Early Printed Books and much more.

16/09/2026

MORRISSEY. Autobiography. (Signed by The Smiths lead singer) ✍🏻

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15/09/2026

Memorabilia

We house many rare signed and collectables relating to Ireland and international culture. On our shelves and walls you’ll discover rare signed books, vintage ephemera, autographed sports books and Irish collectibles.

15/09/2026

New Acquisitions available on our website.

Stephen King signed first editions. Book of the Dead (1989), Fire-Starter (1980), Needful Things (1991) and Misery (1987).