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| Lot | Description | Est€ |
| 84 | 1819 Low's
Almanack, 32 pages, incl account of Windham Sadler's balloon voyage
across the Irish Channel. Two pages have small piece removed, good. |
60 |
| 85 | 1888 Guide to the Rock of Cashel by John Davis White, cover ragged, interior good, 1891 Handbook on St. Patrick's Cathedral by Rev. Alexander Leeper, cover loose, 1911 Historic and descriptive Notes on Glendalough and 1925 Revision, souvenir booklet "Views of the City and County of Dublin" publ Oliver & Co., and "Ireland 1860-1880 from Stereo Photos" publ National Library. Fair to fine. (6) | 40 |
| 86 | Railway. Betts's Road and Railroad Map of Ireland, late 19th century, sections linen-backed in board covers, showing railways in progress and proposed. Good. | 40 |
| 87 | Crests and Coat of Arms. 1892 album filled with crests cut from stationery with huge variety, Irish include RIC, 1892 Ulster Unionist Convention, Royal Irish Rifles, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Inniskillings, Trinity College, Leinster Regiment, Connaught Rangers, HMS Shannon, Mid Ulster Artillery, Gorey Loyal Orange Lodge, GSWR (Irl), GPO Dublin, Meath Hospital, Union Cricket Club Belfast, Aughnacloy Golf Club. Cover loose, fine. (300+) | 50 |
| 88 | Three brochures
for Hanna & Co linens and damask plus page of testimonials, with
five sample strips of handkerchief types. Unusual. Fine. (8) |
100 |
| 89 | "History of the Dublin Catholic Cemeteries" William Fitzpatrick 1900 hardbound, gilt title, 235 pages plus appendix. Binding a little loose, very good. | 45 |
| 90 | "An Claidheamh Soluis" ten issues 1900-1901. A little ragged, scarce. (10) | 60 |
| 91 | Local History.
"Lucania - Topographical, Biographical & Historical"
(Lucan) Rev. William S. Donegan C.C. 1902, card covers 125 pages.
Pic |
75 |
| 92 | Range of
headed bills and receipts incl 1902 Lucas hairdresser Dublin, 1904
Quinsey Liverpool and spillers Cardiff, both to McLoughlin Urlingford,
1920 Ulster Spinning Co Belfast, 1925 Alex Finlay Belfast, 1926 Belfast
Baths, 35 shilling Tailor Belfast, also 1908 menu Irish Technical
Instruction Association Newry. Poor to fine. (16) |
25 |
| 93 | 1908 Handbook
to the Dublin District published by the British Association, 438 pages
with illustrations plus large map. Fine. |
50 |
| 94 | Sackville Street Club. Small card detailing rules for quarterly and temporary members. Fine. | 20 |
| 95 |
Great Southern Railway unused Loading Dockets
(5), also Parcels Stamps requisitions for Loughrea 1942/3 (2), 1914
City of Cork Steam Packet Co. goods invoice (damaged), CIE waybills
from 1940s (4). Fair to fine. (12) |
25 |
| 96 | 1914 WWI
recruitment flyer, black and white postcard-size, depicting Colleen
with gun and Irishman and Belgium in flames "Will You Go or Must
I?" Fine. |
20 |
| 97 |
Mix comprising 1914 Irish National Health
Insurance card with 13 x 5½d revenue stamps affixed, 1946 Ireland-England
travel permit for John Whelan with Consular Service revenues 2s and
5s and many Immigration handstamps, 1961 Dublin Dog Show programme
and three modern postcards. Fine. (6) |
20 |
| 98 | "The Port of Dublin An Historical Sketch" Sir John Purser Griffith 1915, card covers 33 pages. Writing on cover, very good. | 35 |
| 99 |
1915 Ulster Volunteer Force headed notepaper
for County of the City of Derry "A" Division, also 8 loose
illustrated pages publicising the 36th (Ulster) Division formation
and involvement in the war, also small photo of police wagon. (3) |
25 |
| 100 | Political. 1920 cartoon from "Punch" with Collins and Devalera "A Son of Liberty". Fine. | 20 |
| 101 |
"The Gael" weekly magazine, July 24th 1922, 32 pages with
editorial comment on the Civil War, July 31st with badly torn cover
featuring cartoon of Michael Collins, also front page of "An
tOglac" Dec 1926 with cartoon, also 1966 poster with text of
Proclamation and pictures of leaders. (4) |
30 |
| 102 | "Diaries of Sir Roger Casement - His Mission to Germany & The Findlay Affair" ed Dr Charles Curry 1922 publ Arche, Munich, 226 pages. Card covers badly damaged, interior fine. Scarce. | 50 |
| 103 | "Poblacht na hEireann" STOP PRESS War News No 14, 12th July 1922. Single broadsheet published by Republicans in Civil War, includes report on funeral of Cathal Brugha. Fine. | 80 |
| 104 |
"Poblacht na hEireann" STOP PRESS War News No 22, 24th July 1922. Single page broadsheet published by Republicans in Civil War, includes piece on censorship at "Irish Press". Fine. Pic
|
80 |
| 105 |
"Poblacht na hEireann" STOP PRESS War News No 23, 25th July
1922. Single page broadsheet published by Republicans in Civil War,
includes "Government by the IRB". Fine. |
80 |
| 106 | "Poblacht na hEireann" STOP PRESS War News No 30,Thursday 3rd August 1922. Single broadsheet published by Republicans in Civil War, includes General O'Duffy's praise for troops at Waterford and Kilmallock. Fine. | 80 |
| 107 | "Poblacht na hEireann" STOP PRESS War News No 32, 5th August 1922. Single page broadsheet published by Republicans in the Civil War, includes reports on action in Tipperary, Limerick, Wexford and Donegal. Fine. | 80 |
| 108 | Political. 1920s pin badge with portrait of De Valera, issued in USA to publicise his visit there. Fine. | 30 |
| 109 |
"An tOglac" the Army Journal, fourteen issues from 1926 with much detail on Easter Rising. Covers ragged at edges, interior generally good. (14) Pic
|
300 |
| 110 | Theatre. Programmes for 1927 Theatre Royal Dublin, 1939 Cossacks Display Ballymena, 1981 State Opening National Concert Hall, 1930s sheet music for "Ireland, Mother Ireland" sung by John McCormack. Mainly fine. (4) | 25 |
| 111 | Savoy Cinema, O'Connell Street souvenir programme for opening in 1929 by President Cosgrave, including showing of "On With The Show". Fine. | 30 |
| 112 |
1929 Dublin Civic Week official handbook, 68 pages with decorations/illustrations
by Maurice MacGonigal, Harry Kernoff and others. Very fine. |
50 |
| 113 | Railway. 1930 Annual Report for Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway Company. Fine. | 20 |
| 114 |
Photos. Large mounted group outside Harland & Wolff House Belfast,
Shop front of H. Doak Kimberley Street, 1937/38 St Patrick's football
team, also cabinet cards, Charleton Newbridge & Curragh Camp,
Fredericks New York (2) and another. Fine. (7) |
30 |
| 115 | Maps, Tourism. Two 1930s quarter inch maps Connemara and Killarney, line-backed, also 1959 half inch map of Longford area, 1950 Official Guide to Cork with fold-out map, 1980s maps of Cos. Wexford and Sligo, 1975 booklet "Castles, Houses and Gardens of Ireland", 1987 Irish Rail intercity timetable etc. Fair to fine. (10) | 30 |
| 116 | Guinness. 1931 "St James Gate Brewery History & Guide", hardbound 106 pages. Fine. | 50 |
| 117 |
Miscellaneous ephemera. 1932 celebration of 15th centenary of St Patrick
publ by Presbyterian Historical Society, advert for Scotch Wool &
Hosiery Stores, single page programme for 1938 Happy Hoboes Concert
Larne, small poster for meeting at Temple Mission Hall and 2 others.
(6) |
25 |
| 118 |
1932 Eucharistic Congress Dublin. Pictorial Record published by Veritas on behalf of Congress Committee, 173 pages with extensive range of illustrations. Fine. |
50 |
| 119 |
Transport & Travel. 1933 Le Bourgeois' brochure "Our Motor
Trips in France", 1944 Great Southern Railways employees' benefits
booklet, 1948 Connacht Motor Club annual dinner menu, 1949-50 two
issues of CIE Weekly News, 1955 Irish Shipping Christmas card, 1979
Sotheby's catalogue of Veteran and Vintage Vehicles, 1993 River Shannon
navigation charts, and two cloth-backed road maps of Ireland. Fine.
(11) |
35 |
| 120 |
Miscellany. 1960s Civil Defence booklet on Survival in a Nuclear War,
1969 Mountjoy School magazine, 1930s rules of Educational Building
Society, 1933 RDS certificate for Essay Writing, 1947 "Cookery
Notes" by Dept of Agriculture, "The Civil Servant"
magazine, three issues from 1970s. Mainly fine. (8) |
25 |
| 121 | Theatre. Grand Opera House Belfast run of programmes 1935-1953. Some staple rust, mainly fine. (150) | 50 |
| 122 |
1930s Fine Gael (Blueshirts) membership card with dark blue cover.
Scarce, fine. |
50 |
| 123 | Theatre Royal. 1935 souvenir programme for gala opening of refurbished theatre, ceremony performed by Sean Lemass with Lord Mayor Alfie Byrne and Count John McCormick, plus car parking permit and postcard of Alfie Byrne. Cover edges a little ragged, very good. | 35 |
| 124 | "Dun Laoghaire its History, Scenery and Development" Manning Robertson 1936, published by Dun Laoghaire Corporation, hardbound 77 pages with 3 fold-out maps. Very good. | 50 |
| 125 |
Military, Northern Ireland. Range of photographs, mainly 1930s, of
military incl 1937 St Patrick's Day parade at Holywood Barracks (4),
large group, cavalry officer, group of officers in tropical uniform,
Black Watch group, several army bands, Mediterranean Expeditionary
Force Christmas card, Royal Dublin Fusiliers coloured postcard. Mainly
fine. (19) |
30 |
| 126 | "Padraig Mac Piarais" Seamus O Searcaigh 1938 1st edition, blue cloth cover, gilt title, 262 pages completely in Irish. Also "Patrick Pearse The Triumph of Failure" Ruth Dudley Edwards 1979 paperback. Fine. (2) | 30 |
| 127 | Guinness. 1939 Visitors' handbook hardback 64 pages. Fine. | 30 |
| 128 | Bottle Labels. Smithwicks Ale (10 small, 4 large), Powers Ryan Parkgate Street (4), Guinness Ryan Parkgate Street (2), Guinness various Ballygar (7). Good to fine. (30) | 25 |
| 129 |
"Northern Ireland - The Land of Delightful Scenery" camera
studies by Belfast Telegraph, 40 different 29cm x 19cm. Cover loose,
otherwise fine. |
30 |
| 130 | Theatre. 1940 Theatre Royal programme for concert in aid of Irish Entertainment Trades Benevolent Fund, also "Interval" 1948 journal of Catholic Stage Guild 48 pages, and "Guild News Annual" 1949 66 pages. Fine. (3) | 30 |
| 131 | Railway. Great Northern Railway Co (Ireland) 1940s group of ticket receipts for travel by military and police, mainly Tynan to Belfast, incl one for 135 soldiers, another for 96. Fine. (10) | 20 |
| 132 | Theatre Programmes etc. 1941 DGOS Stories of the Operas, 1950s Grand Opera House Belfast "King's Rhapsody" and "Il Travattore", 1960 Theatre Royal Drury Lane "My Fair Lady", 1963 Queens "Mary Mary", Abbey 1983 "Translations (with ticket) and 1990s "Colleen Bawn". Fine. (7) | 30 |
| 133 |
Books. "Eamon de Valera" M.J. McManus 1944 2nd edition,
hardbound 361 pages, "Eamon de Valera & The Banner County"
Kevin Browne 1982 card covers, 208 pages, "Patriotism" Rev
P.F. Kavanagh 1914, 63 pages, cover damaged. Two very fine, one fair.
(3) |
30 |
| 134 |
Agriculture, Northern Ireland. 1945-54 range of catalogues for agricultural
shows and sales (10), also headed paper for Kiltullagh Hunt, advert
card for Allams Cattle Shows 1955. Fine. (13) |
30 |
| 135 | 1945 Souvenir programme for Military Gymkhana at Ballincollig, 64 pages incl adverts. Very fine. | 50 |
| 136 | 1940s City of Belfast Street Directory & Bus Guide, 1946 GNR timetable 60 pages, 1960 souvenir programme for Ivor Novello's "The Dancing Years" at Belfast Grand Opera House. Fine. (3) | 25 |
| 137 | 1946 "Forum" broadsheet Treaty commemorative issue, 32 pages. Interesting articles and illustrations incl Collins and Griffith. Fine. | 40 |
| 138 |
Opera. Group of programmes incl Ulster Operatic Company 1947, 1948
(2), 1949, 1950 (2), Central Operatic Society 1950, 1953, Three Arts
Operatic Society 1946, 1947, Belfast Amateur Operatic Society 1947,
1948, 1949 and 1953, and three others. Fine. (18) |
45 |
| 139 | "Dublin's Fighting Story 1916-1921 told by the Men Who Made It" published by The Kerryman c1950, 226 pages. Fine. Pic | 150 |
| 140 |
1950s Northern Ireland petrol ration books (5) some part used, also
seven motor licence disc, 1947 clothing ration book part used, and
two 1920s Ulster Savings Certificates books of receipts. Fair to fine.
(15) |
40 |
| 141 |
Military. 1950 small poster, notice inviting tenders for grazing rights
at Knockalisheen Camp, Co. Limerick. Folded, fine. |
50 |
| 142 |
1951 poster advertising auction of farm at Knockanore and Ballyphillip,
Co. Tipperary, printed by Condon, Youghal. Folded, file holes, fine. |
30 |
| 143 |
Theatre, Opera. Programmes for DGOS 1951 and 1957, "Elijah" 1953 and "Messiah" 1955, both in aid of Adelaide Hospital, Vienna Boys Choir undated, RBAI "The Tempest" 1930, Ulster Drama League 1948, University Players 1940s etc. Fine. (13) |
25 |
| 144 | "St Kieran's College Kilkenny" Rev. P. Birch 1951 hardbound 348 pages. Fine. | 30 |
| 145 | Shipping etc. 1952 McCalla Belfast brochure "Sea Voyages", also quantity of modern postcards reproducing classic Cunard posters etc (35) and Cooks travel wallet. Fine. (37) | 40 |
| 146 | 1952 poster for Palace Hall Fermoy "Variety Parade", blue on white. Folded, fine. | 25 |
| 147 | 1953 An Tostal official souvenir handbook, 112 pages, clear plastic on cover, fine. | 45 |
| 148 |
1955 small booklet listing pedigrees of foxhounds at Island Hunt Club,
Ferns, Co. Wexford. Fine. |
20 |
| 149 | Paperback Books. "Guerilla Days in Ireland" Tom Barry 1955, "My Fight for Irish Freedom" Dan Breen 1964 and "Michael Collins" Desmond Ryan 1979, all published by Anvil Books. Fine. (3) | 50 |
| 150 | Military. 1955 menu for Irish Guards Association (Eire Branch) with two autographs incl Lord Alexander of Tunis. Fine. | 25 |
| 151 | Railway. Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway excess fare tickets 1956/7. (12) | 20 |
| 152 | Aer Lingus. 1956 used ticket with illustration of Ford plant in Cork on back, in in navy and brown Aer Lingus folder with adverts for Shell-BP, Murray Car Rental and Capstan cigarettes. Fine. | 20 |
| 153 | Scouting. 1959 invitation to Na Fianna 50th anniversary celebrations at Mansion House. Fine. | 50 |
| 154 |
Aer Lingus. Wall chart of One-Eleven aeroplane. Some creases, very
good. |
20 |
| 155 |
Aer Lingus. Felt souvenir pennant c 1960. Fine. |
20 |
| 156 | Cinema. "the Quiet Man" lobby card, laminated and mounted on wood. Heavy, fine. | 30 |
| 157 |
Aer Lingus. 1960s poster for ROME, no artist's signature. Minor edge
faults. Very good. |
75 |
| 158 | Trinity College Dublin. 1965 Register of Alumni card covers, "A Record of the School of Engineering" 3rd edition 1960 and 4th edition 1966, both hardbound, and "TCD - An Anthology 1895-1945" hardbound. Fine. (4) | 25 |
| 159 | Aer Lingus. 1960/61 Winter timetable plus 1961 used ticket, also TWA "Travel Tips for Ireland". Last fair, others fine. (3) | 35 |
| 160 | Motoring. 1960 Handbook for Members of Irish Motor Traders' Association, 68 pages with several fold-out charts and tables. Fine. | 25 |
| 161 | Buses. 1960s photographs of Dublin buses at various locations in the city, routes include 10, 14C, 19A, 25, 37A, 40A, 44A, 54A, 62, 86. Very fine. (21) | 40 |
| 162 | "Limerick's Fighting Story from 1916 to theTruce" ed by Col J.M. MacCarthy, publ c1960 by Anvil Books paperback 256 pages. Fine. | 150 |
| 163 | "James O'Mara - A Staunch Sinn Feiner" Patricia Lavelle 1961 (his daughter) hardbound with dust jacket 319 pages. Fine. | 40 |
| 164 | Cinema. 1960s group of lobby cards, each with rejection notice from Irish Film Censor, incl "Carry On Again Doctor", "Sodom & Gomorrah", "Zeta One", "Not Now Darling", "Tiara Tahiti", "The Rat Race", "Lost Kingdom" and three French risque. Mostrly innocuous by today's standards. Fine. (14) | 25 |
| 165 | Paperbacks. "Dublin Castle & The 1916 Rising" Leon O'Broin 1965, "The Clanking of Chains" Brinsley MacNamara 1965, "The Mystery of the Casement Ship" Captain Karl Spindler 1965, "Michael Collins" Desmond Ryan 1985, "Ten Dead Men - the story of the 1981 Hunger Strike" David Beresford 1987, and "With the IRA in the Fight for Freedom - 1919 to the Truce" published by The Kerryman, missing covers. Mainly fine. (6) | 40 |
| 166 | 1965 Knock Shrine Annual, 128 pages, also 1952 "Little Flower Monthly" and 1937 "La Retraite" magazine for girls' convent Weston-super-Mare. Last covers poor, others fine. (3) | 20 |
| 167 | Co. Galway. 1965 Tourist Guide Galway/Salthill (poor), 1982 Newbridge / Ballygar / Toghergar News historical journal 88 pages, 1983 "An Doirin" Ballindereen Parish Journal no 1, 96 pages. One poor, two fine. (3) | 30 |
| 168 |
1916 Rising. 1966 Golden Jubilee yellow metal sword of light pin badge on original card. Fine. Pic
|
40 |
| 169 | Shipping. 1967 issue of "The Log Line" staff magazine of Coast Lines (first page damaged), 1968 issue of "Telegraph" B+I staff magazine, also 1973 booklet "HMS Belfast". Fair to fine. (3) | 20 |
| 170 | Irish Radio. "Forty Years of Irish Broadcasting" Maurice Gorham 1967, "Written on the Wind - personal memories of Irish Radio 1926-76" ed Louis MacRedmond, "Dublin Calling - 2RN and the Birth of Irish Radio" Paddy Clarke 1986. Fine. (3) | 45 |
| 171 | 1968 Fossett's Circus programme, 8 pages. Fine. | 20 |
| 172 | Three paperback books: "The Path to Freedom" Michael Collins publ 1968, "Confessions of an Irish Rake" Brendan Behan 1965, "The Shgort Stories of Padraic Pearse" bi-lingual ed by Desmond Maguire 1968. Fine. (3) | 25 |
| 173 | Dublin. "Dublin 1660-1860" Maurice Craig 1969, "The Destruction of Dublin" Frank McDonald 1985, both paperback. Fine. (2) | 35 |
| 174 | "Skerries Harbour A Short History" Christopher Fox 1970, 64 pages, printed by Three Candles. Fine. | 35 |
| 175 |
Three hardback books: "The Chief Secretary Augustine Birrell
in Ireland" Leon O'Broin 1970, no dust jacket, "Ireland
Since The Rising" 1966 and ""The IRA" 1970, both
by Tim Pat Coogan. Fine. (3) |
30 |
| 176 | Dublin Parish Histories. St. Mark's by R.B. MacCarthy and J.T.F. Paterson 1971, St. Stephen's 150 Years by S.G. Poyntz 1974, and St. Anne's The Church in the Heart of the City by S.G. Poyntz 1976, signed by author. Fine. (3) | 40 |
| 177 | Ulster Volunteer Force Hospital Annual Reports for 1974, 1975, 1977, 1983 and 1984. Fine. (5) | 20 |
| 178 | Kilmainham. Two booklets, "Kilmainham Jail" 1975 22 pages, "Ghosts of Kilmainham" 1976 56 pages. Very fine. (2) | 25 |
| 179 | Aviation. "The Story of an Irish Jet Pilot" Aidan Quigley 1976 paperback 89 pages, signed on title page by author. Fine. | 20 |
| 180 | Michael Collins. Accumulation of mainly modern newspaper cuttings and magazine articles on Collins, also 1966 Tribute to Collins supplement to Irish Independent and hardback book "Michael Collins - The Final Days" Justin Nelson 2002 reprint, 142 pages with many illustrations. Fine. (c20) | 40 |
| 181 | Photographs. Aer Lingus publicity photos of aircraft, three Shorts incl St. Eithne, also St. Ronan, also two large colour photos of Shannon at Athlone and one of John McCormack monument. Fine. (7) | 25 |
| 182 | "Streets of Ireland" Adrian McLoughlin 1981 paperback. Fine. | 30 |
| 183 | South Dublin Local Histories. "Behind the Scenes" (Whitechurch) Ernie Shepherd 1983, "Rathfarnham - Gateway to the Hills" ICA Rathfarnham Guild 1991, and "On The Borders of the Pale - history of Kilgobbin, Stepaside and Sandyford" Rob Goodbody 1993. Fine. (3) | 30 |
| 184 | "The Native Dogs of Ireland" 1984 published by Irish Kennel Club, paperback 106 pages, signed by Secretary Tony O'Neill. Fine. | 20 |
| 185 | Local History. "The Velvet Strand - a History of Portmarnock" Tadhg Kennedy 1984, hardbound 164 pages. Scarce, fine. | 35 |
| 186 | "Maritime Arklow" Frank Forde 1988 hardbound with dust jacket, 354 pages, well illustrated. Very fine. | 40 |
| 187 | "Monasterevin
- Valley of the Roses" Geraldine Carville 1989, hardbound 140
pages, signed on title page by author. Scarce, very fine. |
50 |
| 188 | "Aviation Ireland" monthly magazine, run of issues 1991-1996 plus one issue 1973. Fine. (36) | 20 |
| 189 | Ian Paisley. Necktie with arms of City of Belfast donated by Dr. Paisley to charity auction, with accompanying letter on headed notepaper signed on his behalf by daughter Rhonda Paisley. Fine. (2) | 40 |
| 190 | Defence Forces 2000 calender with reproductions of scarce photos and documents from War of Independence. Much of interest. Fine. | 25 |
| 191 | "A History of the Pearse Battalion 1946-1959" Dr. Louis O'Brien, large format paperback 105 pages, signed inside front cover by author. Very fine. | 20 |
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