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| Lot | Description | Est€ |
| 111 | John Mitchel. Two "author's editions" published by Washbourne, undated, "Jail Journal" and "The Last Conquest of Ireland (Perhaps)". Both paper covers with tape repairs on spines, very good. (2) | 20 |
| 112 | Anti-Catholic Propaganda. Two engravings purporting to show scenes from the massacre of 40,000 Protestants by Papists on Oct 23rd 1641, engraved by Wooding, published by Alexr. Hogg. | 30 |
| 113 |
Acts of Parliament. 1703 "To Prevent Popish Priests from coming into this Kingdom", 1833 "for Suppression of Local Disturbances and Dangerous Associations in Ireland" and 1833 "To Amend Laws relating to Sale of Wine, Spirits, Beer and Cider by Retail in Ireland". Fine. (3) |
40 |
| 114 | 1812-34
group of receipts, six with embossed revenue stamps, other for Government
stock. Fine. (7) |
35 |
| 115 | 1813 early invoice with printed heading "John Mallet's Manufactory Ryders-Row, Dublin" Fine. | 25 |
| 116 | 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. | 50 |
| 117 | "Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle" July 1829 with report on Ireland "in a state of anarchy not exceeded since the Rebellion of 1803", also report on prize fighter Simon Byrne who received £200 for defeating Sampson. Heavy folds and some separation, good. | 20 |
| 118 | Engraved
map of County Kilkenny from Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland
1837, hand-coloured and mounted for framing. Fine. |
20 |
| 119 | Old Newspapers.
All complete and with newspaper revenue stamps in red: 1840 Evening
Packet & Correspondent (2 different), Saunder's Newsletter (tear
on front page), Dublin Evening Mail 1853, The Advocate or Irish Industrial
Journal 1854 and Limerick Chronicle 1854. All folded, fine. (6) |
80 |
| 120 | Old Newspapers. Another lot with newspaper revenue stamps, The Globe (UK) 1838, The General Advertiser 1847, 1850 and 1851, The Nenagh Guardian 1850 (advert cut out), The Northern Whig 1851 (2 different). All folded, good to fine. (7) | 85 |
| 121 |
Religion. 1844 pamphlet by Irish Presbyterian
Church regarding establishment of a church in Manchester, 4 pages.
Fine. |
20 |
| 122 | 1854 "The Tourist's Illustrated Guide for Ireland", hardbound green with gilt title on front, 224 pages plus copious adverts, with 6 fold-out maps and 66 illustrations. Very good. | 150 |
| 123 | 1856 original
indenture on vellum relating to property in Co. Meath and members
of Ennis family, with general duty revenues 3£ and 10s, signed
with seals of four Ennis relations. Fine. |
20 |
| 124 | Trinity College. 1861 Dublin University Magazine, August, 126 pages plus adverts. Fine. | 25 |
| 125 |
Dublin, local interest. 1873 Rathmines
School magazine, 1928-29 Rathmines Public Libraries Popular Free Lectures
brochure, 1965 Wesley College magazine, 1949 advert card for Valentine
Ball Kilcroney Country Club. Fine. (4) |
30 |
| 126 | English illustrated weeklies with articles of Irish interest. "Pictorial World" 1880 famine scenes in West of Ireland, "Graphic" 1881 seizure of "The United Ireland" and another with scenes from the Land War incl "No Rent", boycott of police, tenants cemonstrating, "London Illustrated News" 1886 General Buller in Ireland. Complete issues, fine. (4) | 50 |
| 127 | Early greeting cards, Christmas, New Year, Easter etc. Good variety with some hand-painted, mainly Victorian incl few dated 1878, 1885, 1889, 1890. Fine. (22) | 25 |
| 128 | 1885 Large Parliamentary map of British Isles showing MPs and parties returned in recent election, issued as supplement to "The Graphic". Fine. | 45 |
| 129 | Railway. 1885 Great Northern Railway (Ireland) poster for Baldoyle Races, with tape repairs and pasted down to card. Fair. | 25 |
| 130 |
Cabinet Cards, portraits by Irish photographers: Mercer Enniskillen, Virash Belfast, Vize Enniscorthy, Charleton Newbridge & Curragh, Plimmer Belfast. Fine. (5) |
25 |
| 131 | Sheet Music. Victorian group of sheet music with illustrated covers incl "Girls of the Period", Rhineland Quadrille", Limerick Bells", "The New Ireland Evening Hymn" etc. Fair to fine. (9) | 35 |
| 132 | 1898 RIC summons, Kells Co. Meath, by Constable Michael Tobin on Thomas Reilly for having a dog unmuzzled, with Petty Sessions 6d red stamp affixed. Very good. | 25 |
| 133 | Theatre Programmes. Theatre Royal programmes for 1898, 1902 and 1908, plus 1903 32-page song book for "Jack and the Beanstalk". Minor faults, good to fine. (4) | 30 |
| 134 | "An Claidheamh Soluis - The Gaelic League Weekly" issues for May 6 and 13, 1899. Fine. (2) | 20 |
| 135 |
Whiskey bottle labels. Locke's Whiskey uncut sheet of 18 labels (minor edge faults), plus 7 different labels, all Locke's, also return envelope and three cards. Mainly fine. (11) |
25 |
| 136 | Prints. Variety of plates from Illustrated London News and others: Salmon Fishing Lough Corrib, Collecting Salmon eggs, Duck Shooting West of Ireland, Hunting Sketches, double page Fishing Holiday in Ireland by W. Hatherell, also Coleraine Salmon Leap, Land League Hunt Ballynamuck, Bank of Ireland, Custom House, Nelson's Pillar, Dargle etc. Mainly fine, ideal for framing. (18) | 35 |
| 137 |
Farming. Mixed lot incl McConnell's Agricultural note-book 1894 unused,
"The Sheep" WCL. Martin 1854, 128 pages, "Pests of
the Farm" HD. Richardson 1847, both well-used, 1948 letter from
Phoenix Park Superintendent re grazing of cattle in Park, 1941 "Hints
for Economy in Fuel & Food" Sion Hill, "Worm Diseases
in Cattle" Dept Agriculture, 1950s Irish Land Commission land
purchase receipts, 1962 letter from TD re payment for reactor cow, 1962 Hereford Bull registration form, 1960s National Farmers' Association subscription receipt books (3) etc. Fair to fine. (21) |
60 |
| 138 |
1901 Royal National Life-boat Institution circular asking for contributions to the Dublin District Life-Boat Saturday Fund with vignette of life-boat at sea. Fine. |
20 |
| 139 | "Irish Poetry - an essay in Irish with English translation and vocabulary" Douglas Hyde 1903, publ by Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language, paperback 143 pages. Taped on spine, good. | 65 |
| 140 |
Billheads. Assorted range 1904-1950s incl Wills Gold Flake Hughes
Ballygar, Anderson Stanford & Ridgeway Dublin, Thwaites Morans
Ballygar, Suttons Cork, William McBride Cork, McDonogh Chatham St
Dublin, Automobile Electrical Dublin, Boulton & Paul Norwich,
also 1843 advert for Robt Blake Great Denmark Street. Good to fine.
(25 approx) |
40 |
| 141 |
Dublin United Tramway Co 1907 printed notification of half-yearly interest payable to shareholder. Age stains, good. |
20 |
| 142 | "Handbook to the Dublin District" 1908 British Association, hardbound 441 pages plus map. Fine. | 25 |
| 143 | "Defensive Warfare: A Handbook for Irish Nationalists" published by Sinn Fein West Belfast Branch 1909, 64 pages small format. Very good. | 50 |
| 144 |
Advertising. Whiskey bottle labels: full sheet of 18 Locke's, also Jameson (2 different), Power's (3 different), Corry Kilrush, Roche Mitchelstown and McAlister's Belfast. Fine. (26) |
30 |
| 145 | Royal Irish Constabulary. "The Irish Constable's Guide" 1910 5th edition, hard cover partly disbound, 724 pages with annotations. Ex Constable M.J. Connell who has noted on flyleaf where stationed 1912-1919, also "Manual of Military Law" 1914 hardbound 908 pages. Good. (2) | 80 |
| 146 |
Dublin. 1910 Article of association of United Arts Club, 1967 An Taisce
Amenity Study of Dublin & Dun Laoghaire, 1979 "The Labour
& The Royal" Eamonn MacThomais hardback. Fine. (3) |
25 |
| 147 | Text of King George V speech to both Houses of Parliament, includes mention of proposal "for the better government of Ireland", 4 pages. Fine. | 20 |
| 148 |
1912 invitation to Prime Minister's Meeting at Theatre Royal, illustrated folded card, interior has crests of four provinces on one side and map of Ireland Home Rule and vignettes of Gladstone, Asquith, Redmond and Parnell on other. Pasted to centre is stub of ticket. Fine.
|
50 |
| 149 |
1915 Lusitania Disaster Two American Press Association photographs:
Old Head of Kinsale, DA. Thomas coal magnate who was rescued. Fine.
(2) See also 150 and 345 |
40 |
| 150 | Lusitania Disaster. 1915 Anti-German propaganda medallion issued by British celebrating sinking of "Lusitania", cast iron, obverse shows Lusitania sinking with legend ""KEINE BANN WARE"" (No Contraband), reverse shows Death in Cunard ticket office with queue of passengers ""GESCHAFT UBER ALLES"" (Business above all). Fine, no box.. | 35 |
| 151 |
1915 card headed "Clongowes-Wood College, Sallins" from
headmaster to parent, in GV 1d red postal stationery envelope cancelled
"CLONGOWES WOOD 1915" cds. Fine. (2) |
25 |
| 152 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers. 1915 and 1916 programmes for benefit concerts in aid of the "Comforts" Fund of 7th Battalion RDF. 1915 programme includes group photo of officers of th Battalion, 1916 has report on aid activities for the Regiment and list of Dublin resident RDF killed in the War. Fine. (2) | 45 |
| 153 | 1916. Cutting from Irish Times April 25 1916 with two proclamations putting Dublin under martial law and warning citizens not congregate in public places. Repot states "Yesterday morning an insurrectionary rising took place in the City. The Authorities have taken active and energetic measures to cope with the situation. These measures are proceeding favourably [In accordance with this official statement early and prompt action is anticipated]" | 40 |
| 154 |
1916 Rising. Public Notice dated 17th July 1916 by order of General Maxwell Commander-in-chief Forces in Ireland under Defence of the Realm prohibiting carrying of firearms. 25cm x 45cm. Mounted and framed. Fine.
|
500 |
| 155 |
1916 MacDonagh's Last Words. Text of Thomas MacDonagh's final address
to the Court on single page. |
30 |
| 156 |
1917 Proclamation prohibiting any meeting or procession at KILLALOE in the COUNTY OF CLARE on Sunday 22nd July 1917, signed Lieutenant Colonel Mahon, Commander-in-Chief Forces in Ireland. 50cm x 90cm. Mounted and framed. (De Valera had been elected MP for East Clare in bye-election 11 days previously)
|
350 |
| 157 | Political. 1917 small paper flag with original pin showing Padraig and Willie Pearse with legend PEARSE MEMORIAL FUND / SGOIL EANNA. Fine. | 25 |
| 158 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers. 1919 large coloured card commemorating service in the Great War by Private J. Cunningham (some discoloration), also two notices of wounding of Michael Byrne Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1917, both with faults. (3) | 40 |
| 159 |
Advertising. 1918 coloured printed calender on silk by James Walker (Dublin) Ltd, Royal Color Printing Works, "Specimen of Satin Printing Produced in Dublin". Attractive and fine.
|
120 |
| 160 | 1919 (Oct) Illustrated London News with much coverage of Russian Revolution but also including picture of Sinn Fein members outside Harcourt Street offices. Fine. | 20 |
| 161 | Railway. 1919 Co Donegal Railways Joint Committee Pilotman's Ticket, unused. Fine. | 25 |
| 162 | 1919 National Loan. Three original broadsides: Official appeal from Arthur Griffith (Acting President) and Michael Collins (Aire Airgid), "Why You Should Subscribe", "Issue of £250,000 5% Registered Certificates". Fine. (3) | 80 |
| 163 |
"Poems" Joseph Mary Plunkett, Talbot Press 4th edition 1919,
board covers, 95 pages. Ink stain on cover, very good. |
35 |
| 164 |
"The Story of the Irish Citizen Army" P. O Cathasaigh (Sean
O'Casey) 1919 published by Maunsel & Co card covers, 72 pages.
Back cover detached, otherwise fine. |
50 |
| 165 | Dublin. Official Guide Book published by Corporation of Dublin c 1920, 198 pages with fold-out map, missing front cover. Good. | 25 |
| 166 |
1920 Irish Republican Soldiers Memorial Committee unused raffle ticket
for HMV gramophone. Fine. |
30 |
| 167 | "Daily Mirror" Nov 27 1920 reporting funerals of British officers assassinated by Republicans in Dublin under Michael Collins' direction. Complete paper but fragile and torn at folds. | 30 |
| 168 |
Political. 1920s pin-back badge of De Valera issued during his visit
to USA. |
20 |
| 169 |
Military. Christmas cards, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers with coloured illustration of 1688 battle scene, 1924 RAF Hampstead Medical Units, 1927 75th Field Battery Royal Artillery, Horfield Bristol with group photo,1946 Royal Horse Artillery, also photograph of Irish Army group undated. Fine. (5) |
30 |
| 170 | Waterford. Bon Sauveur Convent Dungarvan, booklet of 18 plates showing various external and internal views. Cover damaged, plates fine. | 20 |
| 171 | Military. 1921 photograph of Machine Gunners Football Team 2nd Bn East Surrey Regt 1921 (stationed in Ireland at that time), photographer Harrington NCR Dublin. Mounted on board which is damaged, photo intact. | 40 |
| 172 | "Daily Graphic" newspapers for Aug 15 and 18 1922, with Lord Northcliffe funeral and obituary, pictures of Arthur Griffith lying in state, Free State soldiers in action at Cork, report on recapture of Dundalk by Free State forces. Fine. (2) | 40 |
| 173 |
"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. |
40 |
| 174 |
Republican Handbill 1922. "Why Rory O'Connor Was Shot".
Fine. |
50 |
| 175 | Irish Civil War. 1922 Oglaigh na hEireann permit to Miss Celia Dockery granting permission to use a push bicycle throughout the City and County of Kilkenny. Heavily taped at back. | 50 |
| 176 | English illustrated magazines with Ireland-related content: "The Sphere" 19th Aug 1922 with Death of Arthur Griffith, Obituary of Viscount Northcliffe (A. Harmsworth) publisher of Daily Mail, "Illustrated London News" same date with Lord Northcliffe obituary, Death and Lying in State of Arthur Griffith, Battle & Capture of Cork, "The Sphere" 26th Aug 1922 Michael Collins' Death, Lord Northcliffe Funeral, Return of "Quest" Shackleton's last command. Complete magazine, fine. (3) | 60 |
| 177 | 1919 Coalition Manifesto issued by Lloyd George and Bonar Law, includes paragraph on Ireland "settlement on the basis of self-government" but "no complete severance from British Empire and no forcible submission of Six Counties". Very fine. | 25 |
| 178 | "Poblacht na hEireann" STOP PRESS War News No 33, 7th August 1922. Single broadsheet published by Republicans in Civil War, includes reports on Republican prisoners in Kilkenny, actions at Bruree, Patrick's Well and Swinford. Fine. | 100 |
| 179 |
"Poblacht na hEireann" STOP PRESS War News No 37, 12th August
1922. Single broadsheet published by Republicans in Civil War, includes
reports on actions in Clare and Limerick. Fine. |
100 |
| 180 |
"Poblacht na hEireann" STOP PRESS War News No 43, 19th August
1922. Single broadsheet published by Republicans in Civil War, includes
reports on capture of Dundalk and raid on Amiens Street telegraph
office. Fine. |
100 |
| 181 |
Irish Army. 1923 Certificate of Discharge for soldier from Irish Free
State Army from Portobello Barracks. Fine, folded. |
25 |
| 182 | "The Clongownian" 1923, Clongowes Wood College annual magazine, 144 pages plus adverts. Fine. | 40 |
| 183 |
1923 "Army Personalities" supplement to Weekly Freeman showing
Commander-in-Chief General Mulcahy and 16 leading Generals. Ragged
edges, mounted on black card, good. |
50 |
| 184 | Freeman's Journal Aug 22 1923, page with record of Michael Collins' shooting by colleague Maj-Gen Dalton, on first anniversry of the shooting. Folded, fine. | 40 |
| 185 | 1925 Irish Free State Shannon Electricity Act. Fine. | 20 |
| 186 | Railway. GWR Parcel Labels, R3 "G.W.R. KILKENNY via Fishguard & Rosslare" green, and "G.W.R. Kilgerran" black. Fine. (2) | 30 |
| 187 | Railway. Parcel Labels "G.S.&W.R. to Killarney", "G.S.&W.R. to ATHLONE", "G.S.&W.R. to MALLOW", "For Garvagh" and "For Ballymena". Fine. (5) | 40 |
| 188 | Railway. GWR parcel label R4 "G.W.R. ROSSLARE via Fishguard & Rosslare" green. Very fine. | 20 |
| 189 |
Political. 1927-32 cartoons from Punch all featuring De Valera. Fine.
(11) |
30 |
| 190 | Guinness. 1928 Guide to St James's Gate Brewery, hardbound 106 pages, many illustrations. Very fine. | 50 |
| 191 | John McCormack. Programme for 1927 Dublin Civic Week music programme (48 pages) with McCormack souvenir insert, and 1928 recital at Theatre Royal. Former has faults to cover, other fine. (2) | 30 |
| 192 | Aviation, 1928 First East -West transatlantic flight. Pin-back badge celebrating Von Huenefeld, Fitzmaurice and Koehl, showing the three with the Bremen "TRANSATLANTIC HEROES CONQUERORS OF THE AIR". Few tone spots, fine. | 25 |
| 193 |
Aviation, First East-West Transatlantic Flight. A similar badge "WELCOME
TRANSATLANTIC FLIERS" with US flag at edge. |
25 |
| 194 |
Kilkenny Civic Week 1929 souvenir programme, 78 pages plus many adverts. Fine. |
40 |
| 195 | 1929 Dublin Civic Week. Programme for Military Tattoo and Fireworks at Lansdowne Road. Fine. | 35 |
| 196 | Agriculture. County Dublin Committee of Agriculture Report of Schemes in Operation and Adopted 1929, 1930 and 1946, also 1946 Association of Milk Producers Dublin Milk Tribunal memorandum of Association's evidence, 48 pages, and 1949 Dept of Agriculture leaflet "The Land Rehabilitation Project". Good to fine. (4) | 25 |
| 197 | Railway. Ceramic sauce dish base and lid (alas no dish) with logo of Midland and Great Western Railway of Ireland, by Whyte & Sons, 4 Marlborough St. Fine. (2) | 50 |
| 198 | Tourism. 1930s "Northern Ireland - the Land of Delightful Scenery" camera studies publ by Belfast Telegraph, 40 large colour pictures. Fine. | 30 |
| 199 | Horse Racing. Irish Hospitals' Sweepstakes tickets, 1930 Manchester Handicap, 1951 Cambridgeshire, plus quantity of receipts (20), also RDS member's badge 1938, Curragh owner/trainer's badge 2008 etc. Fine. (30) | 35 |
| 200 | 1932 cover Waterford to UK with advertising label for Irish Industrial and Agricultural Fair Cork 1932 used as seal on back. Fine. | 20 |
| 201 |
1932 Eucharistic Congress Dublin. Commemorative china plate by John
Maddock, showing Pope Pius XI and Dublin scenes. Also two postcards
of the Congress. Fine. (3) |
50 |
| 202 | Irish Defence Force Regulations, 1933-4 notices of amendments etc (6) | 20 |
| 203 | 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) | 20 |
| 204 | Political, Fine Gael. 1930s election card advertising "Mr. Cosgrave's candidates" for Co. Dublin, also 1950s two different election cards with Fine Gael candidates for County Dublin, tickets for Fine Gael Lucan Branch dances 1933 (2) and 1961, 1965 prize draw ticket and 1941 letter announcing Fine Gael Ard Fheis. Fine. (8) | 40 |
| 205 |
1934 Fine Gael ticket for draw on Irish Hospitals' Sweepstakes Epsom
Derby. Fine unused. |
25 |
| 206 | 1936 illuminated certificates for Church of Ireland Scripture and Formularies Course, 1st and 2nd classes, in Diocese of Down & Connor & Dromore. Fine. (2) | 20 |
| 207 | Cycling. 1937 Raleigh Jubilee Year silver plaque, 8cm x 13cm, mounted on wooden board, presented to Irwin Bros (Belfast) as a token of appreciation of over 20 years unbroken association with the company. Very fine. | 60 |
| 208 | Tourism. 1939 Irish Tourist Directory 167 pages, and 1930s/40s brochures for Howth, Killarney, Galway & Mayo, Ireland Map Folder (torn) etc. Mainly fine. (6) | 30 |
| 209 | Guinness. 1939 Visitors' handbook hardback 64 pages. Fine. | 30 |
| 210 | 1939 nomination forms for Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland Council election. Unused. Fine. | 20 |
| 211 | Wexford. 1939 booklet with 21 plates, 8in x6in, showing interior and exterior views of St. Peter's College. Cover loose, very good. | 20 |
| 212 | Miscellany. The Irish Digest January 1940, AA Ireland Members' Handbook 1951-52, Dublin Historical Record 1940, Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes directory 1970. Fine. (4) | 25 |
| 213 |
Railway. Great Southern Railways enamel notice warning trespassers of prosecution, white on black, 18in x 15in, in Irish and English. Some damage from stone throwing, very good.
|
75 |
| 214 | CIE. 1940s-60s archive of letters, reports, agreements etc mostly relating to craft unions. Good to fine. (Qty) | 20 |
| 215 | "Curly Wee and Gussie Goose" annual c1940, hardbound with printed colour cover, 113 pages, illustrations by Clibborn, published by Independent Newspapers. Cover distressed, interior good. | 30 |
| 216 | Theatre Royal. Programmes for 1940 pantomime "Mother Goose", 1950 "Annie Get Your Gun", 1952 Danny Kaye and 1962 "Royale Finale" last night. Fine. (4) | 35 |
| 217 | Advertising. 1940s-60s range of letterheads, bills, receipts, envelopes etc. Includes letter from Minister Health Donogh O'Malley 1966, also few maps and 2 modern GAA programmes. Good to fine. (c100) | 30 |
| 218 | 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) | 25 |
| 219 | Theatre. 1941 Gaeity Theatre 70th anniversary book, hardbound 32 pages, plus sheet with Anew MacMaster Prologue 17th Nov, programme for "Caesar and Cleopatra" with MacLiammor and Edwards on 17th Nov and advert for forthcoming attraction "Show Boat". Fine. (3) | 30 |
| 220 | Roscommon. 1941 Radio Licence and 1943 Dog Licence with advert for Spratt's Dogfood on back, both with Roscommon date stamps. Each has file hole, otherwise fine. (2) | 25 |
| 221 | 1942 British Red Cross Nursing Manual No. 2, 1966 white paper "The Health Services and their further Development", 1970s two part books of butter vouchers. Fine. (4) | 25 |
