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1774 original indenture between Samuel Thomas and Nicholas Lawless re property at Moon Street Dublin. One shilling embossed revenue, heavy folds, minor tears.

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72 Printed Acts of Parliament, Irish interest. 1802 and 1866 Encouragement of Sea Fisheries, 1819 Improvement of Irish Fisheries, 1835 Construction and Repair of Piers and Quays, 1846 Regulating Irish Fisheries, Dockyard Extensions, Grants for Construction of Piers and Quays, 1866 Establishment of Oyster Beds. Fine. (8)
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73 Printed Acts of Parliament, all Irish interest. 1809 Life Annuities, 1852 Valuation of Rateable Property, 1855 Income from Ecclesiastical Property, 1862 Savings Banks, Bank of Ireland Stock Transfers, Bank of Ireland India Stocks. Fine. (7) 35
74 Printed Acts of Parliament. 1832-1865 range relating to Punishment of Offences, Court Procedures, Common Law Procedures, Summary Jurisdiction, Elections, Polling Booths, Grand Jury Expenses, Officers' Commissions etc. Fine. (12) 45
75 Printed Acts of Parliament, Irish interest. 1809 Improvement of Dublin, 1835 appointing County Sheriffs, Locations for Assizes, 1846 Baths and Wash Houses, Abolition of Trading in Towns, 1846 authorising Grand Juries, appointing Coroner, 1852 Belfast Acquisition of Lands for Custom House, 1855 Free Libraries and Museums, Dublin National Gallery, Private Lunatic Asylums, Election of Fellows to College of Physicians, 1862 appointing County Surveyors, 1866 Regulating Attorneys and Solicitors. Fine. (14)
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1840 (circa) County Maps: Longford, 2 from Lewis' Topographical Dictionary and another, Tyrone from Lewis and Fermanagh/Leitrim/Longford, all but one hand-tinted, also colour map of Tyrone from Philip's Atlas. Nice group for framing. Mainly fine. (6)


The following group of lots, 77 to 95, comprise original prints from engravings of antiquities and views from late 18th and 19th centuries, arranged by county. Many are from publications by Bartlett (Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland 1842), S and M Hooper or Petrie (Excursions Through Ireland). Some edges are ragged but usually large margins ensure that they are ideal for mounting and framing.

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77 Antrim. Belfast Lough, Carrick a Rede, Dunkerry Cave (2), Dunluce Castle, Dunseverick Castle (4), Fair Head (3), Giant's Causeway from above (4), Scene on Giant's Causeway (3), Glenariff, Glenarm (2), Kenbane Castle, Larne, Plaiskin Cliff (5), all by Bartlett, Carrick a Rede, Dunluce Castle and Glenarm, by Baynes 1832, and Dunseverick Castle by Harding. Fair to fine. (33) 120
78 Carlow. Clonmore Castle (2), St. Mullins Church and Ballylaghan Castle, by Hooper 1792-3. Good to fine. (4) 20
79 Cork. Cove of Cork, Cork River, Glengariff Inn (2), Glengariff, Cromwell's Bridge Glengariff, Scene at Gougane Barra (4), Gougane Barra (3), Kilcolman Castle, Sugarloaf Mountain Bantry Bay (3), Youghall Abbey (3). All by Bartlett, also Cove of Cork, Bantry Bay and Youghal Church by Creswick, and The Penny Magazine with Glengariff. Mainly fine. (24) Pic 100
80 Down. Monument of General Ross, Rostrevor (2), Rostrevor Pier, by Bartlett, Dundrum Castle, Old Mansion Dundrum, Grey Abbey (3), Newark Castle (2), Newark Plan (2), Tullymore Castle, all by Hooper 1791-3, Downpatrick Cathedral, Dundrum Castle and Hillsboro Castle, by Harding. (16) 70
81 Dublin. Drumcondra Church, Baldungan Castle and Loughlin Castle, all by Hooper 1791, Clondalkin by Bartlett, Swords Round Tower, Obelisk Newtown-Park and Tower Clondalkin, all by Petrie 1832-40, also c1900 multiview of City. Mainly fine. (8) Pic 50
82 Galway. Athenry Abbey (2), Birmingham Castle, Claddagh Castle, Clare Abbey (2), Kilconnel Abbey (2) and Knockmoy Abbey (2), by Hooper 1792-93. Mainly fine. (10) 55
83 Kilkenny. Kilkenny Castle (3), St. Canice's Church (3), Jerpoint Abbey, by Bartlett, Inchmore Castle by Austin 1832, St Canices, Gowran Abbey and Plan (2), St. John's Abbey (2), St. Francis Abbey, Black Abbey (2), Graignemanah Abbey (3), Plan of Thomastown Abbey (2), by Hooper 1793-93. Mainly fine. (22) 100
84 Kerry, Killarney. Taking a Stag, Derrycunnihy Cascade, Gap of Dunloe, Innisfallen (2), Kenmare Road, Ross Castle (2), Torc Cascade (3), Lower Lakes (2), Old Weir Bridge, all by Bartlett, Glena Bay 1806, Lower Lake by Harwood 1842 and coloured Ardtully from "New Ireland". Good to fine. (16) 65
85 Louth. Ardee Church, Athcarne Castle, Monasterboice, Roche Castle, Torfeekin Castle (2), all by Hooper, and plan of Mellifont, 1791-93. Mainly fine. (7)
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86 Leitrim. Castle John, Fenaugh Ruins, Dromahaire Abbey, Dromahaire Castle and O'Rourks Hall, all by Hooper 1791-94. Fine. (5) Pic 35
87 Limerick. Carrigogunnell Castle, Doonass Rapids Castleconnell, Old Baal's Bridge Limerick, Wellesley Bridge Limerick (2), all by Bartlett, and Rockbarton Castle by Hooper 1792. Mainly fine. (6)
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88 Meath. Asigh Castle (2), Athlumney Castle, Bective Abbey, Duleek Abbey (3), Newtown Abbey (2, one hand-tinted), Screen Church, Slane Hermitage (2, one hand-tinted), Tara Church (2, one hand-tinted), Tristernagh Abbey (3), all by Hooper 1791-97, also Mornington by Petrie. Mainly fine. (18) 85
89 Offaly. Clonmacnoise Cross, Seven Churches (3), Entrance Doorway (3) by Bartlett, Arrahmacart (Aghamacart) Abbey (2 of each), Cloghgrennan Castle, Dunamase Castle, Grant's Town Castle, all by Hooper 1791-92. Mainly fine. (14) 70
90 Roscommon. Bellintubber Tower, Boyle Abbey (2 different plus Plan), Clonshanville Abbey (2), Clonthuskert Abbey, Coote Castle, Dunamon Castle (2), Loughlin Castle, Roscommon Abbey (3), Roscommon Castle (2 different), St. John's Castle (2), Tulsk Abbey, all by Hooper 1791-3. Good to fine. (19) 90
91 Sligo etc. Hazlewood and Lough Gill (2), Devenish Island by Bartlett, Banada Abbey, Meemleek Castle, Ballintubber Tower, Sligo Abbey, Augher Abbey Co.Tyrone and Abbey Urlare Co. Mayo, all by Hooper 1791-2. Mainly fine. (9)
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92 Tipperary. Cormac's Chapel Cashel, Holy Cross Abbey, Interior Holy Cross, by Bartlett, Ardfinan Castle, Holy Cross, Interior Holy Cross, Plan Holy Cross, Kilcooly Abbey, Roscrea Castle, by Hooper 1792-3, and Interior Moaninchi by Harding. Good to fine. (10) 45
93 Waterford. Blackwater Valley (2), Lismore Castle (3, one hand-tinted), Strankelly, Waterford Bridge (3), all by Bartlett, and Carrick on Suir Abbey by Harding. Good to fine. (10) 45
94 Wexford, Kildare. Castledermot Abbey (2 different) by Hooper, Arch at Kilcullen, Dunbrody Abbey by Bartlett, also by Hooper (2 different), Plan, St. Mary's Church Wexford and Tower of Hook, by Hooper. Good to fine. (9) 40
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Mix incl title page from Bartlett, Roserk Abbey, Moyne Abbey, Malbay Cove, Puffin Hole Kilkee, all by Bartlett, Multyfarnham Abbey by Hooper 1798, also Harding, Tristernaugh Abbey Co. Westmeath by Hooper 1792 (2), Friary interior by Petrie, Carrigan Head. Mainly fine. (11)

End of County Prints

 

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96 Old Prints etc. Illustrated London News 1853 Arrival of new Viceroy in Dublin (2 hand-tinted), 1865 Foreign Picture Gallery of Dublin International Exhibition, Scene from Arragh-na-Pogue, both hand-tinted, large group of portraits of politicians and other notables of 19th century, incl Sir John Gray, Baron O'Hagan, Patrick James Smyth, Capt Charles O'Connell, Bishop MacHale, Cardinal Cullen, The O'Donoghue, PJ Meehan, Baron Plunket, Patrick Egan, cartoons from "Pat" etc. Great variety, many suitable for framing. (32)
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97 1865 Dublin International Exhibition season ticket, very fine. Pic
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98 1883 Cork Industrial Exhibition copper plaque ((7cm diameter) with fixing screw at back, probably from trophy. A few edge dents, fine. 50
99 Railway. 1885 original poster Great Northern Railway (Ireland) for "CHEAP TRIP" Drogheda to Navan, Kells, Virginia and Oldcastle, printed black on white by Alley & Co, Ryders Row, Dublin, 38cm x 50cm. Minor edge faults, fine. 40
100 Railway Poster. Original 1885 Great Northern Railway (Ireland) RDS DAIRY SHOW Artisans' Exhibition, Dublin and Back Return at single fares from listed stations incl Oldcastle, Kells, Ballybeg, Navan, Duleek, Drogheda. Printed black on yellow by Alley & Co, Ryder's Row Dublin. Minor edge faults, fine. Pic
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101 Stereocards with views of Ireland, late 19th century, "European Views" Jerpoint Abbey, Glendalough Abbey, "Views of Ireland" Ross Castle, "Gems of Irish Scenery" Christ Church Cathedral, untitled Ross Castle, Blarney Castle and Belfast (?). Good to fine. (7) 40
102 Advertising. c1900 gummed label with Queen Victoria head "Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey Belfast. Equal to Brandy", imperf. Unusual, fine Pic 30
103 Mixed group of ephemera: 1901 printed letter from Dublin Local Government Board on mourning notepaper (on death of Victoria), torn, 1936 menu card Reunion of National University Graduates, Roscommon, with 14 autographs, 1948 menu Connacht Motor Club Annual Dinner Sligo, 1951 "Ulster Commentary" newsletter of Ulster Unit with UN Forces in Korea, also 1840 Bartlett print of Devenish Island Lough Erne. Mainly fine. (5) 25
104 Military. 1908 Royal Dublin Fusiliers Christmas card with picture of The Citadel Cairo and crest on front. Fine. 20
105 Book. "Thomas Andrews Shipbuilder" Shan F. Bullock with introduction by Sir Horace Plunkett, publ 1912 Maunsell & Co Dublin, 1st edition, green cloth with leather spine, gilt lettering, 80 pages. Inscribed on endpaper "Mrs. Alfred Hamilton from Horace Plunkett, Oct 1912". Six tipped-in plates, tells story of Andrews who was involved in design and construction of the Titanic at Harland and Wolff and died on her maiden voyage. Scarce. Spine rubbed, small nick, very good. Pic
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106 Political. Two paper flags without pins: "WOMEN WONT BLACKLEG" (presumably 1913 Strike) and "Sinn Fein Asks You to Vote For Freedom" (1917 Election). Scarce. 25
107 1907-16 Sinn Fein Propaganda labels. Erin with Harp, orange and green, broad crown, roulette and perf 11 (L13, 13a), both unused, no gum. Also damaged narrow crown. Poor to fine. (3) 60
108 Old Railway Tickets. Mainly GSWR and MGWR, incl Bicycle from Dromkeen, Limerick to Clonmel, Bicycle from Dromsna, Waterford to Rosslare, Adare to Patricks Well, Bicycle from Sligo, Collooney to Sligo etc plus 10 half tickets. Fair to fine. (20) 40
109 Dublin Zoo. "A Zoovenir" by C.H. Bretherton, published 1919 by Royal Zoological Society of Ireland, comprising humorous poems etc, sold in aid of the Zoo. 64 pages, paper cover. Fine. 20
110 1922 Civil War. Two copies of "The Freeman's Journal" on typewritten foolscap pages after the destruction of their presses by Anti-Treaty forces in late March, April 1st on 7 pages, April 21st on 7 pages incl cartoon on front, also Evening Telegraph April 1st on 4 foolscap pages. Pages discoloured with a few edge faults, mainly very good. (3 papers) Pic 100
111 Dublin. 1925 Short Guide to Botanic Gardens, 1940s RDS Plan of Jumping Enclosure, Standard Hotel Harcourt Street tariff card and six sheets of headed notepaper. Good to fine. (9)
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