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Ireland (cont) |
| Lot | Description | Est€ |
| 225 |
Ulster. Two official NI Government publications in 1949: "Ulster Commentary" 8 pages with pictures of Royal Visit, "Ulster Speaks" 8 pages with pictures of Ulster's role in the War. Fine. (2) |
20 |
| 226 |
Co. Roscommon. Introduction section of "Books of Survey and Distribution being Abstracts of Various Surveys and Instruments of Title 1636-1703 Vol I County of Roscommon" Robert Simington 1949, 55 folio pages with fold-out map, inscribed by author. Fine. |
40 |
| 227 |
"My Story" Patrick Gallagher ("Paddy the Cope"), c1950 hardbound 328 pages. Fine. |
20 |
| 228 |
Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Ireland annual reports for 1950 & 1964, Masonic Benevolent Institutions annual reports for 1950, 1951, 1953 & 1966, History of Malahide Masonic Lodge by Ernest Malley 1927, "Darkness Visible: a revelation & interpretation of Freemasonry" Walter Hannah 1955, Grand Lodge of Ireland directory for 1927, Province of Lancashire calender of meetings 1956, Irish Workings of Craft Masonry handbook. Mainly fine. (11) |
80 |
| 229 |
"An Cosantoir" The Irish Defence Journal, 66 issues 1950-1984. Mainly fine. (66) |
200 |
| 230 | 1950s Dublin autograph book, worse for wear with scribbles on some autographed pages, but better names include Judy Garland, Jack Cruise, Arnold Palmer, Christy O'Connor, Noel Purcell, Bob Hope. Good. | 75 |
| 231 |
"Insurrection" Liam O'Flaherty 1950, hardbound, no dust wrapper, 254 pages. Fine. |
20 |
| 232 |
1951 group of items from visit to Dun Laoghaire incl Charlemont Hotel card & receipt, Cook's receipt, rail ticket to Fishguard, Cafolla's receipt, two postcards & printed letter advertising Green Rooster etc. Fine. (12) |
40 |
| 233 |
"Stream and Field in Ireland" 1952-1955, complete run from Vol 1, No 1 to Vol 5, No 4. Minor faults, mainly very good. (29) |
90 |
| 234 |
1953 An Tostal official souvenir handbook, 112 pages, and National Programme, 32 pages. Fine. (2) |
30 |
| 235 | 1953 Oireachtas. Reference binder with invitations, badges, tickets, programmes. Includes events programme and that for Thomas Ashe Competition Clare v Wexford. All pristine, possibly samples. (27) | 180 |
| 236 | RDS Horse Show. Postcards of 1930 RDS buildings, 1930s real photo view of Jumping Enclosure by Curran, 1953 advertising card by Olive Whitmore, 1990s card by Hinde, also two 1947 Irish Times photographs of Aga Khan Competition, tickets for 2001 and 2003 etc. Fine. (9) | 35 |
| 237 | Travel Leaflets. 1950s CIE "Day Tours by Motor Coach from Dublin", CIE "Tours from Dun Laoghaire by Motor Coach" and Murrays "Ireland - Drive Yourself or with Chauffeur". Fine. (3) | 30 |
| 238 |
Theatre Programmes. 1950s-1980s large group incl Royal, Abbey, Gate, Gaeity & Olympia. Fine. (c130) |
50 |
| 239 |
Beer Bottle Labels. Large album with extensive collection of Smithwicks, Time, MacArdles, Phoenix, Cherry, Power's Cider, Penneys, Beamish, Murphy, Harp, Cork Stout, Kaliber, Lancer, Kilkenny etc. Good variety with very little duplication, incl different bottlers, export labels etc. Fine. (500 approx) |
75 |
| 240 |
"The Street and Other Poems" John B. Keane 1961, hardbound with dust wrapper. Fine. |
35 |
| 241 | Dublin School commemorative booklets. Synge Street CBS 1864-1964 Centenary Record and "M: 1931-1981 For-Fhas" Colaiste Mhuire Golden Jubilee. Fine. (2) | 30 |
| 242 | Irish Georgian Society Bulletin, 27 issues 1965-1984. Fine. (27) | 40 |
| 243 | Art. Exhibition catalogues for Jack B. Yeats 1966 Dawson Gallery, black-and-white illustrations, Pauline Bewick 2006 Waterford, Kerry & Travelling Permanent collections ed Alan Hayes, in colour. Also "Difference and Excess in Contemporary Art" ed Gill Perry 2005. Fine. (3) | 45 |
| 244 | Irish Independence. 1966-69 range of full newspapers and cuttings incl 1966 Sunday Press with 16 page supplement on Rising, Irish Independent with 10 page review of celebrations, Weekend Telegraph colour supplement on Rising, and seven part newspapers with items on First Dail, Thomas Ashe, Sean T. O'Kelly, also 1991 Gaeity Theatre programme for 75th anniversary of 1916. Good to fine. (11) | 40 |
| 245 |
The Capuchin Annual for 1966 and 1967, with 250 pages and 110 pages respectively on 1916 Rising and subsequent events in 1917. Fine. (2)
|
140 |
| 246 | "The
Ring of Mourne" W. Haughton Crowe 1986, hardbound with dust wrapper,
136 pages. Signed by author on title page, very fine. |
20 |
| 247 |
Aviation. Wedgwood plaque of Sir John William Alcock, pilot of first aeroplane to cross the Atlantic in 1919, commissioned by Short Bros & Harland Belfast. Bust designed by Arnold Machin, approx 5in x 3in, in presentation case. Very fine.
|
100 |
| 248 | 1869-1911 range of engravings from Illustrated London News and plates from The Sphere and others, incl Lord Lieutenant's Reception, Puffin-Catching on the West Coast (2-page), 1900 St Patrick's Day, Dublin Debutantes, Dublin Fusilier Boy Bugler, 1911 Railway Strike, Horse Show, Polo Match in Phoenix Park, Lartigue Railway. Fine. (12) | 35 |
| 249 | Politics. Group of 30 mainly press photographs 1970s-80s with much Charles Haughey, George Colley reviewing troops, Terry Keane, Haughey with Thatcher, Garrett Fitzgerald, Tony Gregory & Fergus McCabe, Kevin Boland, Neil Blaney, Arms Trial, Jack Lynch, a few earlier incl Brendan Behan at typewriter. (30) | 60 |
| 250 | Motoring. 1970s Irish sales brochure for Ford Cortina Mk III. Fine. | 20 |
| 251 | "Irish Passenger Steamship Services, Vol 2: South of Ireland" D.B. McNeill 1971, hardbound with dust wrapper, 240 pages with many plates. Fine. | 20 |
| 252 |
Cuala Press. 1937 "Broadsides: A Collection of New Irish and
English Songs" 1971 Irish University Press photo-lithographic
reprint of 24 broadsides with illustrations by Jack Yeats, Maurice
McGonigal, Harry Kernoff, Victor Brown. Very fine. |
60 |
| 253 | Cuala Press. 1935 "Broadsides: A Collection of Old and New Songs" 1971 Irish University Press photo- lithographic reprint of 24 broadsides with illustrations by Jack Yeats, Maurice McGonigal, Harry Kernoff, Victor Brown. Very fine. | 60 |
| 254 | "The Road to God Knows Where" Sean Maher 1972, hardbound with dust wrapper, 157 pages, signed and dedicated by author under his picture. Fine. | 20 |
| 255 | Political. Three 1973 official publications: Garret Fitzgerald's statement to An Dail on Irish Foreign Policy, text of liam Cosgrave's speech on Northern ireland, and Official Report of Northern Ireland Assembly Vol 1 No 1. Fine. (3) | 30 |
| 256 | "Songs Ascribed to Raftery" Douglas Hyde 1903, Irish University facsimile reprint 1973 with introduction by Dominic Daly, hardbound with dust wrapper, 371 bi-lingual pages. Very fine. | 40 |
| 257 | "The Young Douglas Hyde" Dominic Daly 1974, 1st edition hardback with dust wrapper, 232 pages. Fine. | 20 |
| 258 | "The Last Word" GK. White 1977, autobiography of master at St. Columba's College, hardback with dust cover, 157 pages. Very fine. | 18 |
| 259 | Irish Heritage Series booklets 1976-79:"Irish Silver", Douglas Bennett, "Irish Furniture", Knight of Glin, "Irish Towns & Villages", LM. Cullen, and "Irish Coins & Medals", AEJ. Went. Each 28 pages, fine. (4) | 20 |
| 260 | Newspapers etc. First issues of "Evening News" 1996 and "Dublin Daily" 2003, also issues of "Irish Independent 1978, Evening Herald 1981, "Daily News" 1982, Evening Press" 1991, also "Magill" magazine 1980 series of three on Arms Crisis and 1982 issue on Secret World of Sinn Fein/Workers' Party. Fine. (10) | 25 |
| 261 | "The Book of Finglas" Sean O'Broin 1980 paperback 96 pages, signed by author. Very good. | 35 |
| 262 |
"Dublin: The People's City. The Photographs of Nevill Johnson 1952-53" with foreword by James Plunkett, hardbound with dust wrapper, 188 pages. Very fine
|
140 |
| 263 | "Lost Dublin" Frederick O'Dwyer 1981 1st edition hardback with dust wrapper, 152 pages. Fine. | 75 |
| 264 |
Dublin Local History etc. "Tullow's Story" GO. Simms 1983, "Managing Dublin Bay" Ed M. Brunton et al 1987, "Donabate & Portrane - a history" 1Peadar Bates 1988, signed by author, "Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh" John & Shiela de Courcy 1996, St Patrick's Skerries hymnal and "Guide to the Archives of the OPW" 1994. Mainly fine. (6) |
40 |
| 265 | "The Irish Beekeeper" magazine 1983-1994, 117 issues. Fine. (117) | 80 |
| 266 |
"Kilcooley: Land and People in Tipperary" W. G. Neely 1983, hardbound with dust wrapper, 168 pages. Fine. |
20 |
| 267 | "Ireland - A journey into lost time" P. A. O Siochain, 1980s paperback 184 pages. Very good. | 20 |
| 268 | "Old Tales of Fingal" publ An Taisce 1984, paperback, 104 pages plus glossary. Fine, scarce. | 45 |
| 269 | "The Dublin Pictorial Guide & Directory of 1850" Henry Shaw, 1988 reprint with introduction by Kevin B. Nowlan, paperback. Fine. | 25 |
| 270 | "A History of Farm Mechanisation in Ireland 1890-1990" John Neill Watson 1993 hardbound with dust wrapper, 147 pages. Very fine. | 28 |
| 271 | Airline Timetables, 1994-2003 Aer Lingus x14 and Ryanair x17. Fine. (31) | 30 |
| 272 | "A Nostalgic Look at Belfast Trams since 1945" Mike Maybin 1994 large format paperback, 100 pages, profusely illustrated. Fine. | 18 |
| 273 | Robert Ballagh. 1995 Twenty Pound note signed on reverse by designer Ballagh, plus hardback book "Robert Ballagh" by Ciaran Carty 1986. Fine. (2) | 50 |
| 274 |
"A History of the County Dublin" Francis Elrington Ball, 1995 facsimile edition of 1902 original in six clothbound volumes with slipcase. Very fine. |
70 |
| 275 | "Ballads of the Banner" Jimmy Smyth (Clare Hall of Fame hurler) 1998, paperback 347 pages, signed by author. Fine. | 35 |
| 276 |
"The Story of the Court Laundry" Robert Tweedy 1999 hardbound with dust wrapper, 159 pages. Fine. |
18 |
| 277 | "James Joyce: a passionate exile" John McCourt 1999, large format hardback with dust wrapper, 112 pages with many illustrations. Very fine. | 20 |
| 278 | Golf. "On Carrickmines Hill: the story of Carrickmines Golf Club 1900-2000" ed Marcus Webb & John Briggs, hardbound with dust wrapper, 194 pages, many illustrations. Fine. | 20 |
| 279 |
Maps & Guides. Modern map of Medieval Dublin, brochures for Fota
House, Birr Castle, replica of 1610 map of Ireland, also "Irish
Scenery" Irish Heritage Series no 59. Fine. (5) |
25 |
| 280 |
Mixed lot of modern political ephemera, 2004-2010, incl Fianna Fail newspaper "The Nation" x6, Sinn Fein "An Phoblacht" x3, various election flyers for Sinn Fein, Fianna Fail, Labour, mainly Dublin, incl Lord Mayor Eibhlin Byrne, Finian McGrath, Joe Higgins, invitations to Arbour Hill x2, Wolfe Tone commemoration etc. Some duplication, interesting mix of tomorrow's history. Fine. (Qty) |
30 |
| 281 | Motoring. "Wheels and Deals: People and places in Irish Motoring" John O'Donovan 1983, hardbound with dust wrapper, 222 pages. Scarce, fine. | 50 |
| 282 | Motoring. "An Irish Roadside Camera" Vol I: The Pioneering Years 1896-1906, and Vol II: The Years of Growth 1907-1918, both hardbound with dust wrappers. Very fine. (2) | 30 |
| World | 35 | |
| 283 | Jersey. Group of 19th century engravings of views in Jersey, 5in x4in. Fine. (18) | 20 |
| 284 |
"Vanity Fair" March 9 1872 coloured caricature: Statesmen No. 107 "Newspapers". Framed under glass, very fine. |
25 |
| 285 | "Vanity Fair" June 15 1872 coloured caricature: Statesmen No. 115 "Dissent" (Samuel Morley MP), framed under glass. Very fine. | 25 |
| 286 | "Vanity Fair" Aug 17 1872 coloured caricature: Statesmen No. 122 "DV" (Lord Radstock). Framed under glass, very fine. | 25 |
| 287 | "Vanity Fair" Sept 24 1887 coloured caricature by "Spy": "The Irish Secretary" (AD. Balfour). Framed under glass, very fine. | 35 |
| 288 | Late 19th century "Ryall's Portraits of Eminent Conservative Statesmen" disbound but with five folio engravings and biographies, "Queen Victoria & Her People" hardbound souvenir of Diamond Jubilee 1897 by Rev CS Dawe, 256 pages, and 1954 "Welcome Home" saouvenir of Royal commonwealth Tour, 68 folio pages. Good to very good. (3) | 25 |
| 289 | UK. Large group of cartes de visites (54) and cabinet cards (6). Good variety of photographers and towns. Mainly fine. (60) | 30 |
| 290 | "The Inch-Cape Rock" by Robert Southey, illustrated by Mr Symington, 1907, 24 pages, large format, card covers. Few age spots, fine. | 30 |
| 291 | UK. Police-type whistle "The Metropolitan" by J. Hudson Birmingham, on long chain. Very fine. | 30 |
| 292 | UK, Christmas Cards. 1920s-40s group incl RAF. Fine. (7) | 20 |
| 293 | UK, Royalty. 1935 souvenir magazine for Silver Jubilee, 72 pages, publ by Weldons, also 1960 approved souvenir programme for wedding of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones. Fine. (2) | 30 |
| 294 | UK. "Picturegoer" monthly magazine, 1948 issues complete, covers incl Bing Crosby, Ava Gardner, Laurence Olivier, David Niven, Ingrid Bergman, Betty Hutton, Mai Zetterling. Mainly fine. (12) | 25 |
| 295 | UK. "Picturegoer" monthly magazine issues 1950-52, covers incl Gary Cooper, Richard Attenborough, Robert Donat, Linda Darnell, Mel Ferrer. Good to fine. (14) | 30 |
| 296 | Sexton Blake, two books. "Sexton Blake: a Celebration of the Great Detective" Norman Wright & David Ashford 1994, paperback 154 pages, and "Sexton Blake investigates Crime at Christmas" Gwyn Evans 1974 hardback featuring facsimile pages from "Union Jack" magazine. Fine. (2) | 20 |
| 297 | "The Big Fat Bunter Book" compiled Mike Higgs 1989, hardback 290 pages, featuring illustrated stories from old comics, and "The Best of 'Magnet' and 'Gem'" 80 pages featuring stories with Billy Bunter and Tom Merry, publ 1950s. Fine. (2) | 20 |
| 298 | UK, Motoring. Triumph Motorcycles 1947-48 models, instruction manual, replacement parts list and instructions for Lucas lighting and ignition equipment. Fine. (3) | 25 |
| 299 | UK, Motoring. "Turn Left for Tangier: The Hard Way foir Heralds" Richard Bensted-Smith 1960, hardbound 58 pages, story of proving run for two Triumph Heralds through the length of Africa. Fine. | 45 |
| 300 | UK, Motoring. Circa 1970 sales brochure for MG Midget Mk III. Fine. | 20 |
| 301 | UK, Motoring. 1970s sales brochure for Triumph Herald 13/60. Fine. | 20 |
| 302 | UK, Motoring. 1975 sales brochure for MGB GT and V8. Fine. | 20 |
| 303 | UK, Motoring. 1970s sales brochure for Ford Cortina Mk IV. Fine. | 20 |
| 304 | UK, Motoring. 1978 sales brochure for MG range, Midget-MGB-MGB GT. Fine. | 20 |
| 305 | Cinema. Laurel and Hardy real photo lobby card for "Block-Heads". Fine. | 25 |
| 306 | USA, Autograph. Black and white cartoon of Bart Simpson with message and autograph in red pen of Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson. Neat. | 60 |
| 307 | Maps and Guides. 1920s-60s group incl National Geographic maps (24), various OS and road maps of UK, large-scale maps of Portsmouth, Norwich, Nottingham, Watford, New York State, Ontario, guides incl Eastern Canada 1925, New York, Newark-on-Trent, North Wales etc, also few postcards and ephemera. Mainly fine. (c45) | 40 |
