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Ireland |
| Lot | Description | Est€ |
| 107 | Irish Printed Acts: 1766 for Licensing Hawkers & Pedlars and for Encouragement of English Protestant Schools, another Granting Duties, Rates and Impositions to the King, another Ascertaining the Duty of Excise payable on the Importation of Brandy, Rum and Geneva, and another to Prevent the Further Grrowth of Popery, all in Gothic print. Fine. (4) | 70 |
| 108 |
Four Irish 1766 Acts: Encouraging the planting of Timber-Trees, Erecting Establishing Publick Infirmaries or Hospitals in this Kingdom, To Prevent Tumultuous Risings of Persons within this Kingdom, For More effectually Amending the Publick Roads, all in Gothic print. Fine. (4) |
70 |
| 109 | Cos. Laois,
Offaly. Three legal documents, 1803 manuscript draft indenture re
lands at Dungar and Killavilla near Birr between Richard Pike of Dungar
and William Evans of Roscrea, 1885 will of Bridget Kenny Tullamore
with grant of probate with two paper seals of High Court affixed,
1891 original indenture on vellum between James Kenny of Dublin and
Patrick Kenny Tullamore re lands at Portnahinch, Queen's County, with
10s red embossed revenue stamp. Fine. (3) |
50 |
| 110 | Printed Acts: 1803 for punishment of offences in destroying ships and vessels, 1807 vesting the capital messuage in William Street Dublin inhabited by Lord Powerscourt in His Majesty, 1811 to promote trade in Dublin and repairing Lighthouses round the Coast of Ireland, 1812 regulating the price of Coals for the Poor of the City of Dublin, 1812 extending time of payment of Exchequer Bills, 1814 for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in Ireland. Fine. (8) | 70 |
| 111 | Autographs. Group of envelope fronts 1803-49, pasted into scrap album and subsequently cut out with details written up. Daniel O'Connell, on reverse Sir J. Troubridge (Rear Admiral), George Byng, on reverse Sir Robert Henry Inglis, Rt. Hon. J. Spring-Rice (Chancellor of the Exchequer), Robert 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, Rt. Hon. Lord John Russell (First Lord of Treasury). Fine. (7) | 70 |
| 112 | Printed Acts: 1821 charging duty on Spirits at Lisburn, 1823 dividing County of Cork, 1823 granting Excise Duty on Sprits distilled from Grain in Scotland & Ireland, 1824 repealing laws relating to Burials in Suppressed Monasteries & Convents in Ireland, 1824 amending laws re Residences of Spiritual Persons, 1824 preventing the Stealing of Records, Deeds and Papers in Ireland, 1825 regarding Duties on Gold and Silver Plate in Ireland, 1842 to prevent fraud and abuses committed by Weavers and Sewers. Fine. (8) | 70 |
| 113 | Engravings/Prints. 19th century views incl Luggalaw (coloured), Ferry at Passage, Dundrum Castle, Powerscourt, Dunluce Castle, Cobh, Holy Cross Abbey, Cork Prison, Blackrock Castle, Blackwater Valley, Clonmore Castle Carlow, Kilkenny Castle etc, also 1847 full page cartoon from Illustrated London News of "The National Fast". Fine. (17) | 45 |
| 114 | Printed
Acts: 1839 for Improvement of Navigation of River Shannon, and 1853
extending Borough boundaries of Belfast. Fine. (2) |
30 |
| 115 | 1853 Dublin Exhibition. Plate from book showing end elevation of building. Fine. 20 | 20 |
| 116 |
1858 printed Act regarding land acquisition
required for extension of Four Courts. Fine. |
20 |
| 117 | "Ireland, its Scenery, Character etc" by Mr. & Mrs SC.Hall, 1861, Vol I 435 pages and Vol II 468 pages (missing Vol III). Marble boards, leather spine, some foxing of pages, good. (2) | 100 |
| 118 |
Cos Waterford, Wexford. Group of legal documents: handwritten will of Johanna White, Coxtown 1893 in original envelope, 1860s legal opinion advising Elizabeth Mockler Cathedral Square Waterford in case v Edward Peet Pickardstown Waterford, typed list of tenants and holdings on estate of J. Medleycott Co. Waterford, copy of 1901 indenture George Peet and Sweetman re property at Prosperous, Co. Kildare. Good. (4) |
40 |
| 119 | 1871 Marriage Settlement on vellum, 10 folio pages, Gowan Gillmor of Newport, Co. Tipperary and Catherine Young of Clonsingle, Co. Tipperary with 6 signatures and seals, and blue embossed revenue stamps for £10, £4 and 10s x2. Fine. | 40 |
| 120 |
1881 original lease on vellum of premises in Galway City to Roger Lynskey rope-maker, with three red embossed revenue stamps, 6d x2 and 9s. Fine. |
20 |
| 121 |
Dublin Billheads. 1884 Dublin South City Market Meat Co, 1893 Dublin Bread Co Stephen St, 1911 Drummonds Dawson St, 1917 John Plunkett Maltsters Robert St, 1922 Legg Bros Saw Mills Grenville St. Mainly fine. (5) |
30 |
| 122 | Wm. Denby Coachbuilders, Belfast. Workmen's account book for 1886-87, 1938 group photo of employees and interesting 1940s letter from customer re coachbuilt Bentley motor car. Fine. (3) | 30 |
| 123 | "The Autobiography of Theobald Wolfe Tone 1763-1798" edited R. Barry O'Brien 1893, hardbound 751 pages, binding loose. Very good. | 70 |
| 124 | 1895 "The Album" issue with supplement "Picturesque Ireland" incl 15 plates from Lawrence photos, also later issue with page of text to accompany. Covers loose, pictures fine. (2) | 25 |
| 125 |
Two 1897 patents by Irishmen, for improvement of apparatus for supplying disinfectant to urinals by Rev William Hanlon, Innishannon, Co. Cork, and for disinfecting sewer gas in water closets by Patrick O'Dowd, Westport. Each with specs and diagrams, fine. (2) |
25 |
| 126 | Advertising. Promotional booklet c1900 for Belfast Rope Works Co. with 26 full page plates showing aspects of Works. Very fine. | 30 |
| 127 | Military. Royal Irish Regiment metal die (in reverse) for imprinting crest. Unusual, fine. | 25 |
| 128 | Music. Group of Feis Ceoil programmes etc 1904-11 (6) and four 1908 telegrams to medal winner, plus 1910 & 1911 programmes for Home Music Study Union concerts at Bushmills. Good to fine. (12) | 35 |
| 129 | 1907-16 Sinn Fein propaganda label Hibernia with harp, narrow crown, perf 11. Fine mint. | 30 |
| 130 |
"History of the Rebellion of 1798 in County Wexford" George Taylor 1907 reprint, 167 pages. Fine. |
90 |
| 131 | Advertising Labels. Range on album page, 1907 Irish International Exhibition green, 1932 Irish Industrial & Agricultural Fair Cork, Dublin Horse Show 1933, 1954, 1956 and 1957, An Tostal 1953 and 1954, Spring Show 1955. Fine. (9) | 65 |
| 132 | Handbook to the Dublin District 1908 published by the British Association, hardbound 441 pages with map in back pocket. Fine. | 20 |
| 133 |
Ingersoll Watch Co. Group of dinner menus 1909-1917 incl several novelty items, eg two clockfaces, another with cork cover and bark pages "to save paper". Some autographed. Fine. (11) |
40 |
| 134 | The Emerald Isle Album of Dublin, comprising 77 platinatone views from Lawrence photographs, hardbound and presented with compliments of Sir John Power v& Sons Distillers. Binding loose, otherwise fine. | 50 |
| 135 | Religious tract. "A Brand Plucked from the Burning", 16 pages in card covers, some staple rust, published Belfast c1910. | 20 |
| 136 |
Gresham Hotel, Dublin gummed luggage label in blue and orange featuring picture of hotel. Very fine unused. |
20 |
| 137 | 1913 programme for Clonmel Nursing Association Variety Show with novelty fold-out fan at back. Unusual. Fine. | 30 |
| 138 | "The Handbook for Irish Volunteers" by "H" publ M.H. Gill 1914, 100 pages, cloth cover. Binding loose, cover poor, good. | 50 |
| 139 |
Political
Label. 1914 Anti-Home Rule, blue with large head of Carson "We
Will Not Have Home Rule". Light crease, slight toning, mounted
mint. Very good. |
90 |
| 140 | Olympia Theatre. Large binder with range of programmes (24) to 1986 incl 1917 & 1919 (Empire Theatre), 1978 "Joseph" signed by cast members, also handbills (26) and newspaper cuttings etc. Interesting archive. | 80 |
| 141 | Political Label. 1914 Anti-Home Rule with red hand on white shield with yellow background "We Will Not Have HOME RULE". Some toning, mounted mint, very good. | 80 |
| 142 | Army School certificates 1915 and 1916 for May Stephens Dublin signed by examining officer and Officer Commanding 3rd Batn Royal Irish Regiment. Fine. (2) | 30 |
| 143 |
Posters. Two posters advertising sire "Time Will Tell" for stud 1915 and 1916, each with fine woodcut illustration of groom with horse, printed by Field, Youghal. Each with tear at side, very good. (2)
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50 |
| 144 | 1916-1922. Small archive of newspaper cuttings and pictures from various publications of the period incl Connolly, McBride, Arrest of Larkin, Citizen Army at Liberty Hall, Police baton charge, searching motor car, British proclamations of 25th & 26th April, MacCurtain inquest, Upper O'Connell Street in 1922, HQ Staff of National Army with Mulcahy, Gen O'Duffy & Lt-General O'Connell, Belfast shop looting etc. Many mounted on board, fine. (17) | 120 |
| 145 |
1916 Rising. May edition of "Le Miroir" French magazine
with picture of Countess Markievicz's capture on cover and one page
of pictures from the Rising inside. Fine. |
50 |
| 146 | "The Complete Works of PH. Pearse" 1917 published by Phoenix, hardbound, "The Poetical Works of Thomas MacDonagh" published Talbot Press hardbound, "De Valera: the man & the myth" T. Ryle Dwyer 1991 hardbound with dust wrapper, "Sean Lemass" Brian Farrell 1973 paperback and "The McGarrity Papers" Sean Cronin 1971 paperback. Fine. (5) | 30 |
| 147 | Theatre Royal. 1919-1934 programmes for music concerts incl Patrick O'Shea Memorial, Halle Orchestra, Beethoven Centenary, International Celebrity Concerts, Schubert Centenary, much Dublin Philarmonic Society etc. Fine. (25) | 50 |
| 148 | Coloured plates from book of Irish views by A. Heaton-Cooper incl Round Tower, R. Dargle,. Limerick, Ballybunion, Killarney x4, Carrickfergus etc. Fine. (12) | 25 |
| 149 |
Guinness. Three bottle labels for Guinness Extra Stout Dublin for Beard & Co (Lewes) UK. Very fine. (3) |
20 |
| 150 | Irish Freedom League. 1920s circular from English-based organisation with membership application form attached. Framed under glass. Fine. | 50 |
| 151 |
Railway. Great Northern Railway Company (Ireland) two unused Pilotman's tickets, one yellow and one pink. Fine. (2) |
25 |
| 152 | 1922 Irish White Cross label in green & black. Fine unmounted mint. | 40 |
| 153 | Railway. Clogher Valley Railway annual report for 1922, 18 large pages incl map. Fine. | 25 |
| 154 |
1922 IRA stamp printed in Cork, 6d blue, bottom marginal copy with minor flaw "break in S of POST". Fine unmounted mint. |
80 |
| 155 | "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. | 90 |
| 156 | 1924 Tailteann Games official souvenir programme, 256 pages with fold-out map. Embossed card cover. Fine. | 150 |
| 157 | Dan Breen "My Fight for Irish Freedom" 1924 2nd edition hardbound green decorated boards, intro by Joe McGarrity, 258 pages with pictures. Limerick bookseller's bookplate. Fine. | 150 |
| 158 |
Royal Irish Automobile Club 1926 pocket diary. Fine unused. |
40 |
| 159 | Irish Hospitals' Sweepstakes 1930s complete sheet of 24 labels, green with brown border. (Some numbers were repeated on each sheet so that it required several sheets to be collected to acquire a complete set of labels which could be encashed for 50 cigarettes!). Fine. | 40 |
| 160 | Price List for Malcolmson's Cleaners and Dyers, Portman Square London, with picture of Newtownards Works on cover. Very fine. | 20 |
| 161 |
Advertising. 1932 Irish Industrial & Agricultural Fair advertising labels in block of 10. Fine unused, full gum. (10)
|
100 |
| 162 | Music. Programmes for 1934 "Messiah", concerts by Conchita Supervia & Dublin Philharmonic, 1935 Dublin Philharmonic, 1936 "Elijah" and 1938 "Messiah". Good to fine. (6) | 20 |
| 163 | Photograph album with small amateur photos of trip to Ireland 1935 with some good views of West and North of Ireland. Fine. (about 60 photos) | 25 |
| 164 |
School Year Books. Dominican College Eccles Street 1936, 1961 & 1962, Colaiste Mhuire Parnell Square 1931-1981 & 1982, CBS Westland Row 1864-1964 and CBS Synge Street 1864-1964. Good to fine. (7) |
50 |
| 165 | "Goodbye Twilight: songs of the struggle in Ireland" compiled by Leslie Daiken with two woodcuts by Harry Kernoff 1936, pencil annotations, also 1930 Theatre Arts Monthly which includes illustration of stage design for Gate Theatre. Fine. (2) | 35 |
| 166 | P&O Cruise on SS "Strathmore", range of luggage labels (6), embarkation notes, list of postal rates, blank passenger's letter of credit, all in original envelope posted to Dublin travel agent. Mainly fine. (9) | 30 |
| 167 | Youth Hostel Association handbooks, 1937 Northern Ireland and 1938 Scottish. Fine. (2) | 25 |
| 168 |
1938 Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy by RAS. Macalister on
Ogham inscriptions at Mauminorig Co. Kerry and excavation on Cro-Inis
Lough Ennell. 12 pages plus 2 plates, fine. |
25 |
| 169 |
Irish Military Regulations. 1938 Arms Drill with Rifles, 1940 The
0.303 Vickers Machine Gun Training Regulations, 1955 Manual of Light
Machine Gun (Bren), 1956 Laws Affecting Military Security. Fine. (4) |
25 |
| 170 |
Political Label. 1939 cover to Thomas E.Field in UK with Portadown postmark and sealed on reverse by label "NORTHERN IRELAND IS PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM" with map of UK. Fine. |
30 |
| 171 | Centenary Celebration of Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland 1939 conference handbook, 76 pages with illustrations. Very fine. | 40 |
| 172 | Guinness. Dublin Brewery visitor's handbook 1939, hardbound 64 pages with illustrations. Very fine. | 50 |
| 173 | RAF Londonderry (920 Squadron) 1940 Christmas dinner menu with 38 signatures. Fine. | 20 |
| 174 |
Music. Three Walton's booklets of "Songs, Ballads Recitations", Arthur Griffith, Thomas Davis and Val Vousden. Fine. (3) |
20 |
| 175 |
Political Labels. 1940s Unionist labels "Northern Ireland is
Part of the United Kingdom", two different types, shield-shape
with quotation from Churchill praising Northern Ireland, all three
stuck down, and 1990 "For God and Ulster" King William on
horseback. Fine. (4) |
60 |
| 176 |
Military. 1941 mounted photo Military Provost Staff Corps Carrickfergus,
mouint damaged, photo fine, 1954 Irish Guards Association annual dinner
menu with autograph of Alexander of Tunis, and "A History of
the Pearse Battalion 1946-1959" Dr. Louis O'Brien 2005 large
format paperback. (3) |
35 |
| 177 | Music. "Messiah" 1942 bi-centenary performance at Gaeity, programme signed by four soloists and two conductors. Fine. | 25 |
| 178 |
"National Action: a plan for the national recovery of Ireland"
2nd edition 1943 by "Josephus Anelius" published by GAA,
126 pages. Fine. |
25 |
| 179 | Belfast Civil Defence post 322 group photograph 1944, mounted and framed under glass. Named but no location given. Some staining on mount, photo fine. | 30 |
| 180 | 1943 National Identity card of Greta Campbell Belfast, 1935 Naional Union of General & Municipal Workers member's card, 1947 RAC competition licence card. Fair to fine. (3) | 25 |
| 181 | "Thomas Davis and Young Ireland 1845-1945" ed by M.J. McManus, 127 pages. Very fine. | 30 |
| 182 | Police. 1946 Manual of Criminal Investigation, numbered copy of the first issue to Garda Siochana. Cover grubby, 22 pages plus 2 plates. | 40 |
| 183 | "Dublin's Fighting Story 1916-21 as told by the men who made it" 1948 original paperback publ by Kerryman. Cover rubbed, very good. | 45 |
| 184 |
"The Call to Arms - authentic record of Ireland's Defence Services"
c1948, 240 pages. Cover loose, good. |
60 |
| 185 | Theatre Programmes. Cork Opera House 1949, 1952 (2 different), 1954 (2 different) & 1955. Fine. (6) | 30 |
| 186 | School Year Books. Rockwell College 1977, 1982, 2002, Blackrock College 1982, Mungret 1949, Newbridge College 1955. Fine. (6) | 40 |
| 187 | Ireland's Own Football Pools. 1948-49 group of letters and flyers from the Pools company based in Londonderry. Fine. (10) | 25 |
| 188 | Political Label. "RELEASE the IRISH POLITICAL PRISONERS" with hand chained to prison bars, yellow & black. Fine unused. | 30 |
| 189 |
Smyth's of Balbriggan. 1950s promotional booklet with brief history and pictures of processes and products, 28 pages. Faults at spine, som pages loose. Good. |
30 |
| 190 | Railway. Seven Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway tickets pasted to album page, Letterkenny to Fahan, to Inch Road return, to Londonderry return 1st class, 2nd class and 3rd class x2 different, to Buncrana return. Fine. (7) | 30 |
| 191 | 1951 "Economic Survey of the Republic of Ireland" publ by "The Statist", 84 pages, 1960 Financial Times Survey of the Republic of Ireland, 48 pages. Both large format, fine. (2) | 25 |
| 192 | "Fianna Fail 1926-1951" large folio soft cover, published by Irish Press, 32 pages. Fine. | 40 |
| 193 |
"Dublin - The People's City" Nevill Johnson 1952-53, large landscape format with 140 pictures. Card covers. Fine. |
80 |
| 194 | 1953 An Tostal official programme of events in Dublin, 32 pages. Very fine. | 30 |
| 195 | Sheet Music. 1954 music & words "If You Ever Go To Ireland" Art Noel, Shamrockland" piano tutor for selection of 40 Irish songs. Fine. (2) | 20 |
| 196 |
"With the IRA in the Fight for Freedom - 1919 to the Truce"
paperback published by The Kerryman circa 1955, 238 pages, with sections
by Piaras Beaslai, Lieut-Col McCarthy, Oscar Traynor, Tom Barry, Patrick
Lynch etc. Back cover missing, otherwise good. |
35 |
| 197 | Loyalist Football Pools, two membership cards for 1955-56 season. Fine. (2) | 25 |
| 198 | 1956 Political labels in block of 8, subjects are Tone, Emmet, Thomas Davis, Fintan Lalor, Allen Larkin & O'Brien, Pearse Kevin Barry and Easter lily. Fine full gum. (8) | 30 |
| 199 |
1957 Wolfe Tone Annual silver jubilee issue publ by Brian O'Higgins, "The Story of the Republic of Ireland 1791 to the Present Day", 128 pages. Very fine. |
30 |
| 200 |
ESB. 1957 Annual Report including report on Fisheries, 64 pages &
4 plates, also "High Tension - life on the Shannon Scheme"
Michael McCarthy 2004, paperback 316 pages. Fine. (2) |
25 |
