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| Lot | Description | Est€ |
| 104 | 1766
Act of Parliament for "Shortening, Widening and Repairing
the Turnpike Road leading from the City of Dublin to the Town of Kildare".
36 pages Gothic script. Fine. |
25 |
| 105 | 1766
Act of Parliament to "Prevent the Distilling of Spirits ...
For a limited Time" to prevent shortages of grain. Fine. |
20 |
| 106 | 1767 original indenture on vellum re lease of property on Moore Street, Dublin, from Richard Steele to Thomas Goodlatt, signed with seals. Fine. | 30 |
| 107 | Acts of Parliament: 1771 granting Gerald Fitzgerald of Rathrone, Co. Meath, reversion in fees from lands in Ireland, 1773 ratifying will of Earl of Blessington in Ireland, 1793 granting £5,000 to the Dublin Society. Fine. (3) | 30 |
| 108 | 1797 bond for £86 James Benning to Abraham Creighton, Dublin, with embossed revenue, 1889 Dublin Daily Stock & Share list, 1864 Belfast News-Letter receipt, dividend receipts for Guinness 1931 and Jameson 1926, headed letter from Dublin Distillers 1940. Fine. (6) | 30 |
| 109 | Act
of Parliament 1806 amending previous Acts for finding and working
Mines and Minerals in Ireland. Fine. |
20 |
| 110 | Acts
of Parliament. Range of eight, all relating to religion 1806-1867,
administering bequest of Archbishop of Armagh, allowing Roman Catholics
hold official office, relief of Protestants, relating to sites for
Churches, enabling coadjutors to execute powers of Archbishops, improvement
of Church lands, appointing master of Free School of Londonderry,
facilitating recovery of arrears of alimony. Fine. (8) |
35 |
| 111 | Map. 1831 Ireland, North Part, published Chapman & Hall. Handcoloured, few adhesion marks at edges, very good. | 30 |
| 112 | Act of Parliament 1848, regulating licences for Post Horses in Ireland. Fine. | 20 |
| 113 | Carleton's "Tales and Stories of the Irish Peasantry" illustrated by Phiz, 1849 published by James Duffy Dublin, 393 pages, red cloth cover with gilt decoration. Age stains, good. | 40 |
| 114 | Prints, Tipperary. Group of steel engravings of Holy Cross Abbey (4), Cormac's Chapel and another. Good to fine. (6) | 20 |
| 115 | Prints. Steel engravings, mainly ex Bartlett, incl Glendalough, Giant's Causeway, Newry, Derry, Dunbrody, Kilkee, Rostrevor, Gougane Barra, Belfast Lough, Youghal, Glenmalure etc. Some duplication, mainly fine. (45) | 50 |
| 116 |
Prints. Co. Antrim group of steel engravings, many by Bartlett,
incl Giant's Causeway (9), Carrick-a- Rede, Dunseverick Castle (3),
Dunkerry Cave (2), Fair Head (2) and Glenarm (2). Duplication, fair
to fine. (19) |
25 |
| 117 | Act of Parliament 1864 for impressing by machinery Signatures on banknotes of Bank of Ireland. Fine. | 20 |
| 118 | Act of Parliament 1867 amending conditiond attaching to construction of Railways in Ireland. Fine. | 20 |
| 119 |
1873 receipt for £95 16s with 1d lilac revenue attached,
1898 illustrated billhead for McDonagh victuallers, Chatham Street
Dublin (2 spike holes), two 1918 Johnston, Mooney & O'Brien bills.
Good to fine. (4) |
20 |
| 120 | 1876 two receipts paid by Francis Spaight & Sons Limerick for carriage of freight by ship. Each with penny lilac revenue stamps, also 1891 receipt to Sir James Spaight for rent due to Earl of Limerick with 1d stamp paying revenue. Fine. (3) | 20 |
| 121 | 1879 Special Jurors' Panel, Armagh Summer Assizes, lists 48 jurors with residence and occupation. Fine. | 35 |
| 122 |
Railway. Electric train staff, large, for Castlemaine/Killorglin
line. Used as permit for train to use stretch of single track. Fine. |
90 |
| 123 | Advertising poster for Jolly & Sons Linen 1883, stating they had acquired stock from Mayfield Spinning Company at Cork National Exhibition with large illustration of Mayfield's factory at Portlaw. Some edge faults and repaired at back with tape but scarce. Very good. Pic | 75 |
| 124 | Political, Irish interest. 1885 Gladstone Almanack with satirical review of the year with some reference to Irish affairs. Cover a little ragged, otherwise fine. Pic | 45 |
| 125 | Political Pamphlets. 1886 "The Irish Question - Chicago Convention" J.E. Redmond M.P., 1911 Address by Fr. Matthew outside Salford Prison, 1922 Correspondence of de Valera publ by Govt. Stationery Office and 1963 "The Irish Question" Desmond Graves, Wolfe Tone pamphlet. Fine. (4) | 40 |
| 126 | Political. 1887 handbill "The Irish Question: The Two Statesmen", 1921 pamphlet "Home Rule and After" WM. Jellett KC, also four 1920s Republican handbills in poor condition incl Sinn Fein tract no 5 "Spectacles for Ulstermen", Sinn Fein "Eamon De Valera States His Case", "The Authority of Dail Eireann". (6) | 70 |
| 127 | Police. Ceremonial wooden truncheon with "VR / crown / WATERFORD" painted on, housed in leather scabbard which is probably not original. Attractive Pic | 75 |
| 128 |
Advertising. WR. Jacobs & Co Ltd, Dublin, two illustrated
billheads with different views of "Steam Biscuit Factory, Peter
Street", 1896 and 1903. Minor edge faults, good. (2) |
30 |
| 129 | WC. 1898 patent application for "Improved Water Trapped Closet Basin" submitted by John Joseph Inglis, Royal Engineers, Curragh Camp. Different! | 20 |
| 130 | Cartes de Visite. Good assortment, mainly Dublin photographers incl Adolphe, Chancellor, Clarendon, Lafayette, Lauder, Robertson, Samuels etc. Mainly fine. (50) | 25 |
| 131 | Ancient Order of Hibernians, Div 1271 Kilconnell, cloth badge with gilt tassels. Poor condition, scarce. | 35 |
| 132 | "The Wolf that Never Sleeps - The Story of Baden-Powell" Harold Begbie 1900, blue cloth illustrated cover, 213 pages, "Scouting in Ireland" Anthony Gaughan 2006 hardback with dust jacket 193 pages. Fine. (2) | 35 |
| 133 |
Belfast, Bill Posting. Prout's List of bill-posting stations
in Belfast 1903 and 1915, also David Allen list of stations for 1914.
Fine. (3) |
30 |
| 134 |
Advertising. Quantity of billheads, receipts etc from 1890s-1950s
incl Durrow Mills, Green Belfast, Royal Insurance from 1890s, Milligen
Belfast, Station Cab Co Lisburn, 1949 National Insurance record, 1956
NI Eggs Lisburn, Cowan Lisburn, Ballyraggett receipts, Mercier Auctioneers
Durrow etc. Fair to fine. (50+) |
35 |
| 135 | Sinn Fein propaganda labels Celtic Cross, blue and black, block of 16. One crease and few age spots, full gum. | 50 |
| 136 | Exhibition Labels. 1907 Irish International Exhibition green, 1932 Cork Industrial & Agricultural Fair, Spring Show 1933, 1935, 1959 and 1970. Fine. (6) | 25 |
| 137 | St. George's Parish, Dublin, magazine for November 1908 with Church of Ireland Gazette (?) attached. Fine. | 20 |
| 138 | Irish Music. Mixed lot of Irish sheet music 1908-1930s, incl 1908 Clairseach na nGaedheal. Fine. (5) | 20 |
| 139 |
RIC. Handmade wooden shapes in wooden box with label "Models
for illustrating Squad and Company Drill by Sub Inspector Hutchinson
Royal Irish Constabulary". Most unusual. |
140 |
| 140 | Advertising. Printed card with testimonial from "Irish Society" journal, recommending Miss Cowen's establishment at Kilrush, Co. Clare. Fine. | 20 |
| 141 | Military. Small archive 1914-16, comprising series of letters from junior officer with Manchester Regiment from Khartoum to his parents in Belfast (some are handwritten copies). Contents suggest a comfortable lifestyle prevailed! Also photographs incl Khartoum portraits, Belfast portrait of a French soldier, Soldier's funeral in Khartoum, Ceremonial volley being fired, Reunion in Paris (?), also "Short History of the Manchester Regiment" 1933, postcards incl Gen Joffre at Front, Frevent, France, 1915 bridge blown up and rebuilt, German prisoners, Connacht Rangers Sergeant-Major, Types of 8th Royal Irish Hussars, Three Royal Irish Regiment, Royal Irish Fusiliers crest, Connaught Rangers Christmas card 1917 etc. Mainly fine. | 100 |
| 141A | Political mix. "the Spark" 1915 newspaper ed E. Dalton, 1923 ticket for Irish National Foresters Annual Goose Club, plate from magazine showing 1921 Dail in session, Irish Republican Digest publ 1965, Aer Lingus in-flight magazine 1966 with long feature on 1916, Capital Tea trade cards "Irish Patriots" 12 of set of 25 in special album, 1916 Poetry Anthology, 1936 school edition. Fine. (7) | 40 |
| 142 | Three political booklets. "The Insurrection in Dublin" James Stephens 1916, "l'Irlande Insurgee" Sylvain Briollay (in French) 1921 and "Towards the Republic" Aodh de Blacam. Covers poor, interiors fine. (3) | 30 |
| 143 | "An Irish Apologia - Some thoughts on Anglo-Irish relations and the War" Warre B. Wells, publ Maunsel 1917, 82 pages, "Ireland, Whose Ireland?" Desmond Ryan publ Fore 1930s, 62 pages. Fine. (2) | 30 |
| 144 | Assorted Publications. "The Mission of St. Patrick" 1918 sermon by Monsignior O'Riordan, "Old Irish Glass" Mrs Graydon Stannus 1920, 1930s Robert Scott Cork catalogue of Farm & Garden Tools, and 1946 RUC Annual Directory. Fine. (4) | 40 |
| 145 | Poetry etc. "Seadna" Joy Rudd 1954 play in verse, "The Abbey that Refused to Die" Cecil Day-Lewis 1967 (Ballintubber Abbey), "Old Wine" Aodh de Blacam signed by author, "Life Styles" Ulick O'Connor 1973 signed by author, "Crusades" 2-act play Bernard McCarthy 1918. Fine. (5) | 60 |
| 146 | Book. "The Story of a Success - St. Enda's 1908-1916" by P.H. Pearse, edited by Des Ryan, published by Maunsel 1918, paper cover (detached). Very good. | 50 |
| 147 | 1918 SS Leinster. Letter and Bank of Ireland cheque from L & E Egan Arran Quay, Dublin, rescued from mail bag washed ashore after sinking of the "Leinster" by German submarine. Also charred cheque dated 25th May 1921 handed in to Custom House just before it was set on fire by Republican forces, with note stating that cheque was honoured by Bank of Ireland the following month. All three mounted in glazed frame. Fine. (Not suitable for posting) | 250 |
| 148 | Book. "The National Being - Some Thoughts on an Irish Polity" by "AE", published by Maunsel & Co 1918, paper cover (detached), 176 pages. Very good. | 35 |
| 149 | Military. Donegal 5th Battn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Christmas card by Gale & Polden with interior illustrations of soldiers and flags. Fine. Pic | 25 |
| 150 | Hunting Horn. Ornamental horn made from cow horn with metal trimming and plate engraved "D.M.A" with leather suspension cord. Very good | 50 |
| 151 | Military. Small framed coloured print of Field Officer 94th Foot Connaught Rangers. Fine. | 35 |
| 152 | Mixed group with postcard of interior Robt Roberts Café Suffolk Street Dublin, 1950s real photo postcard of interior Davy Byrne's and booklet, two modern postcards for Falls Hotel Ennistymon and EJ Kings Clifden, 1920 UCD programmes for Music Society and "The Admirable Crichton" and group of 1921 exam papers. Fine. (13) | 25 |
| 153 | Political. Group of handbills by Sinn Fein, 1917 Aims & Political programme, "Irishmen - Keep out of the British Army..", Economic Programme, 1917 German Catholic Leader Raises Irish Question, also Disabled Soldier's Appeal, 87th's Barrosa Song and 1923 Notice re Irish Free State income tax returns. Mainly fine. (7) | 45 |
| 154 | "Green and Gold" Christmas number 1921, covers loose, and Summer 1922, fine. (2) | 25 |
| 155 |
1922 Cheque for workmen drawn on Royal Bank Celbridge signed
Army Staff Captain Thomas Farry. Fine. |
25 |
| 156 | 1923 booklet Roman Catholic "Hierarchy of Great Britain and Ireland" illustrated with portraits of all Bishops etc. Fine. | 25 |
| 157 | Military. 1928 Irish Guards Old Comrades Association Christmas card. Fine. | 18 |
| 158 | Photographs. Three 1929 postcard-size photos of River Slaney Enniscorthy, Castle Enniscorthy and Hospital Enniscorthy, also 1923 Pier Kinsale. Fine. (4) | 25 |
| 159 | 1929 "A Book of Dublin" official handbook published by Corporation of Dublin, card cover 90 pages plus 99 pages adverts, illustrations by Paul Henry, Harry Kernoff, Maurice McGonigal and Flora Mitchell. Few age spots, fine. | 40 |
| 160 | W.B. Yeats. "Poems" published 1929 Fisher Unwin London, 7th edition, 323 pages, green cloth cover, gilt decoration on spine. Very fine. | 40 |
| 161 |
Souvenir Booklet of City & County Dublin with 46 plates
of various sizes, published by Loiver & Co Carlow. Fine. |
20 |
| 162 | Theatre Programmes. Mainly 1930s-50s range for Gate (7), Gaeity (4), Abbey etc, also 1979 Ambassador Cinema "Cry of the Innocent" premiere and booklet "The Abbey Then and Now" M. O hAodha. (15) | 35 |
| 163 | Motoring. "The Clubman" Vol 1 no 8, official magazine of Leinster Motor Cycle and Light Car Club, and "DU - The first 50 years of DU Motor Cycle and Light Car Club" 66 pages, and "DU - the Sixth Decade" 20 pages, both by Maurice Bryan. Fine. (3) | 35 |
| 164 | 1932 Irish Free State Hospitals' Sweepstake on Epsom Derby, complete book of 12 tickets unused. Fine. | 20 |
| 165 | Motoring. AA Irish Handbook 1932/33, ITA "Ireland" tourist brochure 94 pages (faults), Ulster Automobile Club Review 1953 56 pages and 1930s map of Ireland. Fair to fine. (4) | 25 |
| 166 |
1933 Visit to Londonderry of Lord Mayor of London, illustrated
programme for opening of Craigavon Bridge, 32 pages with fold-out
map, also invitations to Opening Ceremony (2 different), Presentation
of Freedom of City, Garden Party at Brooke Park, Belfast Cathedral
with admission ticket, all to Sheriff Threlford, plus letter from
London Lord Mayor to Threlford regarding visit. Mainly fine. Pic |
120 |
| 167 | St. Vincent's Hospital "A Century of Service 1834-1934", paper covers, well illustrated, 184 pages plus adverts. Fine. | 30 |
| 168 | 1934 "Short History of the Irish Parliament (now Bank of Ireland)" by HO. Bruskill, illustrated brochure. Fine. | 20 |
| 169 | Guinness. "St James Gate Brewery - History and Guide" 1935, hardbound 110 pages, extensively illustrated. Very fine. | 40 |
| 170 | Advertising, Motoring. 1930s blotter with advert for Jack Thompson's Automobiles Killarney on back, also three modern postcards, 1974 Bamforth "Ireland where Motoring is still a Pleasure, 1991 NI Philatelic Society repro 1908 Royal Mail Bus, 1994 An Post Bus for International Cartoon Festival Rathdrum. Fine. (4) | 20 |
| 171 |
Railway. 1935 GSR Timetable appendix, 1935 CIE Timetable appendix,
1962 CIE Timetable, 1948 CIE Road Transport Rule Book, 1950/51 timetables
for Carlow, Mallow, Tuam and Thurles Beet Traffic. Fine. (8) |
35 |
| 172 | Advertising. Illustrated paper bag for W.G. Field Stationer, Printer & Bookbinder Main Street, Youghal, includes picture of shop front. Folded, fine. | 20 |
| 173 | Scouting. "The Catholic Scout" magazine, six issues April 1936- Christmas 1938, also "The Irish Scout" three issues, Spring 1938-Spring 1939. Good to fine. (9) | 30 |
| 174 | Tickets. 1937 Kenmare Badminton Club Dance, 1975 Irish Wheelchair Association bingo card, 1999 Russian State Ballet at Point, 2002 Kiri te Kanawa at Luttrellstown Castle (2), 2003 Dublin Horse Show plus programme. Fine. (7) | 20 |
| 175 | Northern Ireland. "Facts & Figures - Northern Ireland" large format booklet published by Belfast Telegraph for 1938 Empire Exhibition Scotland, 32 pages, well illustrated, plus fold out map. Very fine. | 30 |
| 176 |
Poetry. "The Arrow" Summer 1939 published by Abbey
Theatre, W.B. Yeats commemorative number, 24 pages, some staining
at spine, also "The Making of a Music" 1978 Kenneth Allott
lecture by Seamus Heaney, 18 pages, fine. (2) |
30 |
| 177 | Photographs. 1940s group of small photos taken on the Skelligs (6), Howth Castle gardens, Malahide Dublin Road at Millview (2). Fine. (9) | 20 |
| 178 | Wolfe Tone Annuals for 1940 "Felons of Our Land" and 1944 (stopped by Censor and published following year) "Nationality". Age spots but fine. (2) | 45 |
| 179 | Belfast. 1940s photograph of Chas Hayes flatbed lorry outside depot. Fine. | 20 |
| 180 | High School Dublin prospectus 1940s, 8 pages plus 6 plates of school. Cover soiled, very good. | 25 |
| 181 | Theatre Programmes. Theatre Royal 1940 "The Roll of the Drum" pageant of Irish Military History illustrated by Micheal MacLiammor, Gaeity Pantomime 1960 and 1961, both with Jimmy O'Dea and Maureen Potter, and "O'Dea Laughs" sketches by Jimmy O'Dea. Good to fine. (4) | 45 |
| 182 | "According to Cocker" ed by Philip Callan, 1940s, 100 pages, based on popular radio programme. Very good. | 20 |
