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159 Cuala Press. Handcoloured Print No. 21 "The Message" featuring drawing by Jack B. Yeats and poem in Irish by Douglas Hyde. Fine. Pic
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160 Advertising. Smithwicks counter card (bit faded) plus 9 assorted whiskey bottle labels. Fine. (10)
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161 Guinness. Small metal counter advert "Lobsters love Guinness". Fine. 30
162 "The Famine" by Rev T. O'Herlihy, paper covers 87 pages, few age spots, and "Resistance: The Story of the Struggle in British Occupied Ireland" by "J. McGarrity" first edition 1957, 120 pages, paperbound. Fine. (2) 40
163 Railway. Co Donegal Railway (Joint Committee) unused tickets x6, all different. Fine. 25
164 Drink Bottle Labels. Guinness oval Delia Martin Ballygar, Fitzmaurice Ballygar, Hughes Ballygar, Sheary Dorset St (2), Nora Kenny Ballygar, square Ryan Parkgate St, Locke whiskey, Power whiskey Ryans Parkgate St (2), Maddens whiskey Birr, Mounie Cognac, Potstill whiskey Maddens Birr, Jameson whiskey Ryans Parkgate St, oval Smithwicks (4) etc. Few faults, mainly good to fine. (22) 35
165 Advertising. Coloured advert on metal for Cork Distilleries Whiskey, 40cm x 30cm. Few small scrapes on paint, very good. Pic
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166 "Waste Not Want Not" colourful counter card "Please Return Empty Bottles" by Irish Soft Drink & Bottling Industry. Fine. 25
167 Tourist Guide. 1950s City of Belfast Tourist Handbook, 64 pages with large fold-out map. Fine. 20
168 Railway. 1950s CIE coloured map of Ireland, also excess fare tickets for 1944 Co. Donegal Railway, 1956 Sligo Leitrim & Northern Counties Railway and 1957 Great Northern Railway. Fine. (4)
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169 "Dublin - The People's City. The Photographs of Nevill Johnston 1952-53", large landscape format with circa 140 pictures, card covers. Extremely scarce publication. Fine. Pic
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170 "What's Past is Prologue - A Retrospect of Irish Medicine" 1952 ed Doolin and Fitzgerald, card covers, 97 pages. Contains 12 articles on notable Irish medical persons and institutions. Scarce. Very good. 65
171 Travel Brochures. 1952 ITB "Cos Limerick & Clare", 1961 Bord Failte "Ireland Seaside Resorts" and 1962 Cooks "Ireland Through Cooks". Fine. (3)
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172 "The Ouzel Galley - an adventure of 18th century Dublin" G.A. Little 1953 hardbound with dust wrapper, 48 pages with maps on endpapers. Fine.
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173 Green Rooster restaurant, O'Connell Street, large illustrated menu c1950. Fine.
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174 Red Island Holiday Camp Skerries 1950s folded flyer advertising rates from UK. Fine.
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175 1955 Commemorative programme for Golden Jubilee of the National Agricultural and Industrial Development Association, card covers 112 pages, well illustrated. Some separation at spine, good. 20
176 Travel. 1956 Irish Summer Cross Channel Timetables for Burns & Laird, Belfast Steamship, B&I Steam Packet and City of Cork Steam Packet. 64 pages, fine. 25
177 James Joyce. 1957 "A James Joyce Miscellany" ed by M. Magalaner, 77 pages, 1962 "Esau! My Kingdom for a Drink: Homage to James Joyce on his LXXX Birthday" memorial address by James Liddy. Fine. (2)
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178 Guinness Bottle Labels for Hannan Dublin, Brady Bailieboro, Dunne Athy, Power Dungannon, Ahern Ennistymon, McAlinney Fintona and Plower Loughrea. Also laminated leaflet "How to Look After Your Draught Guinness Equipment". Mainly fine. (8) 30
179 Guinness. 1960s-70s group of advertising material comprising large plastic trays (2), counter clock, ashtray, oval bottle labels for S. Dunphy Dun Laoghaire (25). Mainly fine. (29)
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180 Dublin Churches (C of I). "St. Ann's" and "St. Stephen's" by SG. Poyntz, latter signed by author, "St. Mark's" RB. McCarthy, all hardback, and "The Dublin City Churches of the Church of Ireland" HA. Wheeler and MJ. Craig, paperback. Fine. (4) 40
181 Autographs. 1970/80 Maureen O'Hara on magazine picture, Stephen Tompkinson on publicity photo and handwritten and signed note from Barry McGovern. Fine. (3) 25
182 1960 mortgage on property to BBC in Belfast with Northern Ireland embossed revenue stamps 10s red x2, £1-5s blue, £6 blue and "Duty Paid Ad Valorem" blue. Fine. 25
183 "Story of Gweedore", eight-page magazines Nos. 1, 2 and 3, with some Republican history. Fine. (3) 25
184 Guinness. Wade ashtray with drawing by Phiz of Sam Weller with advert for Guinness in background, GUINNESS IS GOOD FOR YOU on sides, on base "GA.58.C produced in Great Britain for Arthur Guinness Son & Co Ltd by Wiltshaw & Robinson Ltd Stoke-on-Trent". Fine. 50
185 Travel. 1960s Northern Ireland map folder, with drawings by Rowel Friers, also 1950s "Tyrone - The Sportsman's Paradise". Fine. (2) 25
186 Shipping. "The Log Line" staff magazine of Coast Lines Ltd, 3 issues 1965-66, "Telegraph" B&I staff magazine 1966. Very good. (4) 20
187 Dan Breen "My Fight for Irish Freedom" 1964 paperback, 192 pages, and "Frongoch University of Revolution" Sean O'Mahony 1987, 242 pages illustrated. Very good. (2) 35
188 "Rebel Cork's Fighting Story - from 1916 to the Truce with Britain" Anvil paperback 208 pages. Scarce, very good. Pic
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189 1916 Golden Jubilee. Capuchin Annuals for 1966 and 1967, illustrated brown card covers, with 150 and 120 pages resp covering events of 1916-17 with eye-witness accounts by participants etc, profusely illlustrated. Fine. (2 vols) Pic
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190 Aer Lingus. Circa 1960 booklet "Welcome Aboard", 41 pages. Fine. 25
191 Buntus Cainte. 1970s pair of LP records with 60 lessons on spoken Irish by Gael Linn. Fine. (2) 25
192 Politics, Northern Ireland. Group of pamphlets published by New Ulster Movement, 1971 "Reform of Stormont", 1972 "A New Constitution", "Ireland -Towards the Rule of Law", also 1972 JDA. Robb "Sell Out or Opportunity", NIO "The Future of Northern Ireland", 1973 HMSO "Northern Ireland Constitutional Proposals" and 1991 Campaign for Democracy "Breaking the Deadlock". Also 1972 Scarman Tribunal official report on violence and civil disturbance in Northern Ireland in 1969, 249 pages. Fine. (8)
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193 Aviation. 1974 Pan American Airways brochure "See Ireland by First Clipper". Fine. 20
194 Local History, Limerick. "Kenry - The Story of a Barony in County Limerick" M . Corboy, signed on title page, and "Inspiring Stones" Church of Ireland dioceses of Limerick, large format 208 pages. Fine. (2)
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195 Cork. "The Friars of Broad Lane" Fr. Canice Mooney 1977 hardbound with dust wrapper, 101 pages plus illustrations. Limited edition of 305. Very fine. 50
196 "The Kynoch Era in Arklow 1895-1918" Hilary Murphy 1977 second edition. History of Kynoch munitions factory, paperback, 76 pages. Fine. 40
197 AA car sign, metal, square design, 1980s. Fine.
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198 "The Irish Civil War" 1982 2nd impression, George Morrison, large format illustrated history, 167 pictures, 142 pages. Fine. 35
199 "City of Dublin 1728" Charles Brooking with notes by Maurice Craig, published 1983 Irish Architectural Archive in card folder. Very fine. 30
200 Dublin Local History. "Green Fields Gone Forever" story of Coolock and Artane, 1985 Douglas Appleyard, card covers 214 pages, signed on title page by author. Scarce. 60
201 1987 large colour photograph of Lord Mayor's Coach at GPO during St. Patrick's Day Parade. Fine. 15
202 Aviation. 1990 Dublin Airport 50th Birthday Irish Independent supplement, Aer Lingus De Havilland Dragon card cut-out, 1988 Aer Rianta Balkdonnell souvenir programme, "Green is my Sky" AA. Quigley 227 pages, "Irish Air Corps - A View from the Tower" 146 pages. Fine. (5) 20
203 "Dublin Churches" Peter Costello 1989 1st edition, 238 pages with each church illustrated, hardbound with dust cover. Scarce, fine. 25
204 Music, autographs. Two music CDs by the Saw Doctors, each with two signatures on insert, also autographed Daniel O'Donnell CD. Fine. (3) 30
205 Guinness. Assorted merchandise incl Australian bush hat, "Pocket Pundit" (Jimmy Hill), tee-shirt in a can, Guinness Book of Rugby, 2006 calender, Brew 39 counter card, Fruit of the Loom tee-shirt. Mostly as new. (7) 30
206 "Through the Brass-lidded Eye - Photography in Ireland 1839-1900" E. Chandler and P. Walsh 1990, card cover 44 pages, signed by author on title page. Fine. 20
207 Political. 2000 Derry Sinn Fein Christmas labels set of 12 self-adhesive, commemorating 1981 hunger strikers. Ten of the labels each has a reproduction of the 1981 label picturing a striker, remaining two have a pattern of "H"s. Fine. 35
208 Autographs. Large publicity photos signed William Holden and Edward G. Robinson, both to Kit Lee. Fine. (2) 35
209 Travel Guides. 1903 Baedeckers Rhine, 1920s Ward Lock Lake District, 1940s Ward Lock Highlands of Scotland, all with many fold-out maps. Fine. (3) 25
210 Germany Motor Sales Brochure. 1953 Volkswagen Transporter Line brochure, 12 pages. Minor damage on spine, very good. 30
211 1898 small silver plate, shield-shaped, "presented to A.H.H. McMurtry Esq M.D. Tent Surgeon by the Officers & Members of the ALEXANDRA TENT No. 46 IOR as a token of fraternal regard 27th October 1898". The International Order of Rechabites were a charitable organisation who practised total abstinence; local groups were organised into "tents" similar to Masonic lodges. Fine.
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212 Military. Group of WWI humorous patriotic cards, 1906 Army Service Corps Horse Transport by Gale & Polden, Field-Marshal Kitchener, 1914 multiview of Military Leaders, Belgian Military, five unidentified groups or portrais of soldiers, also 1930 card programme for Trooping the Colour at Beaumont College OTC. Fine. (15) 25
213 Aviation. KLM brochures, 1967 North Atlantic Routes, 1971 "Every Four Minutes", each well illustrated with maps of routes etc. Fine. (2) 20
214 Timor. 1902 Permit to captain of "Australian" to sail to Hong Kong via Manila, 4 different Timor revenues affixed. Fine. 20
215 UK. Early theatre programmes, 1895 Palace of Varieties, minor repairs, three Broadway Theatre c1904, Theatre Royal Haymarket 1924. Mainly fine. (5) 25
216 UK. 1897 letter Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company with attractive illustrated heading. Fine. 16
217 Cycling. 1912 Cyclists' Touring Club member's badge in form of spoked wheel, UK special customs ticket with member's photo, French 3-month customs permit and receipt with menber's photo, also issuing note from Club. Interesting, fine. (5) Pic
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218 UK, Poster Stamps. Circa 1919 Lord Roberts Memorial Fund set of 144 large poster stamps stuck into special hardbound album. Subjects include WWI military and naval leaders, European royalty and, of Irish interest, Sir John French, Admiral Jellicoe, Lord Roberts, Earl Kitchener, Rt. Hon Bonar-Law, General Sir Bryan Mahon, Sergeant Michael O'Leary VC, Lt. General Maxwell (1916), Major General Earl of Cavan, Major General Sir Neville MacCready (1920s). Attractive, fine. (144) Pic 150
219 UK. Early card point of sale advert for Carrera's Club Cigarettes "the best 5 for 2d", cut-to-shape. Few minor faults. 25
220 UK. Two old whistles. Fine. (2) 20
221 Motoring. Alvis car mascot in form of standing hare, white metal. Fine. 35
222 UK, Children's books. Four small children's adaptations of Dicken's novels, each 32 pages with illustrations, published by Raphael Tuck. Fine. (4)
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223 Model Railway. Bassett-Lowke Scale Model Railways catalogue, July 1933, 148 pages, many illustrations, card covers, fine. Pic 50
224 UK. 1937 illuminated Long Service certificate of Port of London Authority to PC Jensen after 46 years service, with coloured vignettes of the Port through the ages. Mounted in glazed frame, attractive. Fine. (Not suitable for posting) 40
225 Builders' Supplies catalogues: Everything for Housing Schemes, Scaffolding, Pumps, Twisteel, Hope's Leadwork, Sanitary Ware etc, 1920s-40s. Good to fine. (7) 25
226 "Theatre World" monthly magazine, issues 1942-1945. Few repaired, mainly fine. (32) 50
227 Comics, Magazines. Titbits 1952, Picture Post 1951, Sparky 1973, Buzz 1973 and 2x Topper 1976. Very good. (7)
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228 "Theatre World" monthly magazine, issues 1949-1956. Mainly fine. (21) 35
229 Cruise dinner menus. 1950s group Union Castle 1955, SS "Oronsay" 1956, P&O SS "Himalaya" 1956, Shaw Savill SS "Southern Cross" 1958 x2, also Ulster Imperial Line MV "Ulster Prince" at Royal Naval Review Spithead, undated. Fine. (6)
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230 "Theatre World" monthly magazine, issues 1959 and 1960. Mainly fine. (16) 25
231 Aviation. "Famous Airliners: The Comet" 1959 small hardbound book 110 pages, also RAF Christmas card from Newfoundland Airport and 1978 postcard of Panavia Tornado. Good. (3) 20
232 UK Motoring. 1959 Earls Court Motor Show catalogue 510 pages, and "The Motor Industry of GB 1958" hardback 371 pages. Very good. (2)
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233 UK, Railway. Album with good range of 1960s-1980s covers with pictorial railway cancels, many also with railway letter stamps, incl Talyllyn, Snaefell, Midland, Vale of Rheidol, Festiniog, West Somerset, Irish Narrow Gauge, Caldey Island, Famous Trains, Classic Locomotives set of stamps mint x2, also postcards incl booklets of GWR and Chester & Holyhead steam trains, artist-drawn booklet of 30, early real photo card of Benfleet Station etc. Nice accumulation, mainly fine. (83) 50
234 UK, Police. 1960s Essex Police helmet with plate and chinstrap. Very fine.
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235 Playing Cards. Eleven boxed sets incl Guinness poster deck, British Airways History of Flight, Hollwood Movie Stars double deck, Dondorf doble deck, facsimile of Morden's 1967 set, facsimile of 1688 Revolution set incl William of Orange, Falcon two unopened packs, Piatnik double patience pack, Regency double deck and 1979 UNO set. Mainly very fine. (11)
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236 Police. Metropolitan Police helmet plate, c 1980. Very fine. 25
237 UK Motor Adverts. Full page colour advertisements from magazines for Hillman and Humber cars from 1920s (5), 1930s (2), 1940s (3), 1950s (7) and 1960s (8). Mainly fine. (25) 20
238 UK Motoring. 1952 Austin A40 Devon sales brochure and "The Gregg Book of the Austin A40 Devon for the Owner Driver" hardbound with dust jacket 236 pages. Fine. (2) 30
239 UK Motor Advertising. Circa 1953 Fordson Major Tractor sales brochure, full colour with cream card covers, nice centre spread of cutaway of tractor. Very fine. Pic 90
240 UK Car Sales Brochure. Circa 1953 21st Anniversary Hillman Minx full colour brochure incl Saloon, Californian, Convertible and Estate, opens out to poster. Fine. 30
241 UK. Motor Advertising. 1953 sales brochure for Ford Zephyr Zodiac Mk 1. Fine. 35
242 UK Van Sales Brochure. 1955 Ford Thames Quarter Ton Van "Sparkling with good points" 16 pages. Scarce. Staple rust and few minor faults inside, very good. 40
243 UK Motor Sales Brochure. 1950s Ford Thames 5 CWT Van "Sparkling with good points", 16 pages. Fine. 50
244 UK Truck sales brochure mid-1950s for Ford Thames 2 and 3 ton commercial vehicle, also leaflet for the 4 cylinder diesel engine. Fine. (2) 25
245 UK Motor Sales Brochure. Late 1950s small Ford sales brochures for Consul, Anglia & Prefect and Zodiac. Fine. (3) 25
246 UK Motor Sales Brochures. Wolseley 1958 15/50, 1965 16/60 and 1950s prestige brochure. Fine. (3) 25
247 UK Motoring. Austin/Morris Mini press photographs: 1959 Austin Seven, 1967 Mini Cooper "S", 1979 Mini 1100 (3 different). Fine. (5)
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248 UK Motoring. Renault press photographs: 1962 range, 1963 Dauphine, 1963 R8, 1963 Floride, 1964 R8 1100 (2), R8 interiors (2). Fine. (8) 25
249 UK Car Sales Brochure. Circa 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60. Fine. 30
250 UK Car Sales Brochures. 1978 MGB - three different brochures plus MG range brochure. Fine. (4) 25
251 Shirley Temple. Small collection comprising 1983 collectors' plate "Captain January", postcards and cigarette cards (12), VHS video cassettes of various films (4), hardback biography by Anne Edwards 1988 1st edition, LP record, magazine re Shirley Temple doll, framed photo, paperback autobiography, real photo lobby cards (7) etc. Mainly fine. (30) 50
252 USA. 1976 "100 Posters of Buffalo Bill", repro posters 28cm x 40cm, loose bound in covers, text by Jack Rennert. Mainly in colour. Fine. 20

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