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FRIDAY 23 APRIL 2010 & COLLECTIBLES LITERATURE HISTORY,

HISTORY, LITERATURE & COLLECTIBLES FRIDAY 23 APRIL 2010

VIEWING

At our galleries 38 Molesworth Street Dublin 2

Tuesday 20 April 10am to 6pm Wednesday 21 April 10am to 6pm Thursday 22 April 10am to 6pm Friday 23 April 10am to 4pm

AUCTION

Freemasons Hall 17 Molesworth Street Dublin 2

Friday 23 April 2010 at 5pm

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IMPORTANT NOTES ALL LOTS ARE SOLD SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED ON PAGE 4

BUYERS’ COMMISSION 5. “BUY” BIDS: Unless otherwise instructed bids of “Buy” or “Buy at Best” shall be taken to indicate bids of up to three times the 15% (+VAT=18.225% gross) is added to the hammer price of all lots. stated higher estimate in the catalogue.

ROOM BIDDERS 6. INVOICING AND PAYMENT: Successful absentee bidders will be sent a pro forma invoice immediately after the sale with details 1. Room bidders must register and obtain a bidding number on of payment methods. All invoices must be paid within 14 days arrival. Proof of identity is required from clients new to us. of the date of the sale or the lot(s) may be deemed in default and any subsequent losses incurred on resale become the 2. If successful in obtaining a lot please ensure you display your responsibility of the bidder. The Auctioneers and House Agents number clearly to the auctioneer and that it is your number that Act, under which we are licensed to hold public auctions, only is called out. If there is any doubt about the hammer price or allows for lots to be handed over to purchasers when paid for in buyer, please draw this to the attention of the auctioneer full. immediately.

3. Payment may be made by cash, bank draft, cleared cheque, or CONDITION OF LOTS credit card — we accept Access or Visa (a charge of 1.5% is Note: The lots in this sale are old artefacts and documents and vary made on credit card transactions). We also accept Laser Cash greatly in condition. They are therefore offered with all faults and Card (maximum of €1,500) free of charges. buyers are strongly recommended to satisfy themselves as to condition by inspecting them beforehand. Please see Terms and Conditions on page 4. ABSENTEE BIDDING 1. If you are unable to attend you may bid before the sale, using the form provided. Enter the maximum you are prepared to SHIPPING / POSTAGE offer for each lot and the auctioneer will represent you as if you are personally attending the sale. Lots are knocked down at one We do not handle this ourselves but will recommend a suitable step above the next highest bid, and not necessarily at your company who can collect your purchases on your behalf and pack highest bid. Example: your bid is €1000 and next highest bid is and despatch them to you once they have been paid for. €800 — the hammer price is €850.

2. LIMIT BIDDING: Absentee bidders may limit their total PRICES REALISED purchases to a set amount by entering their limit on the A complete list of prices realised and unsold lots will be sent bidding form. This is especially useful for bidders wishing to automatically to all absentee bidders and will be posted to our cover as many lots as possible while setting a maximum Internet website (www.whytes.ie) on the day after the sale. amount to spend.

3. “OR” BIDDING: Absentee bidders who wish to bid on two or LIVE INTERNET BIDDING more lots, but only wish to purchase one, may do so by entering “OR” between the bids — the lots will be bid on in catalogue You can bid “live” at this auction through www.liveauctioneers.com. order. With live audio and visual broadcast you can see and hear the auctioneer and bid at the click of a mouse from the comfort of your 4. EQUAL BIDS: In the event of equal bids being received for the home or office or wherever you can log on to the world wide web. same lot the first received will be given preference. If the AND best of all Whyte’s charge you nothing extra for this service! instruction “break ties” is entered on the bid form the auctioneer Follow the links from our website or go to will increase the bid by one step in the event of equal bids www.liveauctioneers.com/help/bidders/ to find out how easy it is being received or in the event of a tie with a room bidder. to use this amazing facility.

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CONTENTS

Important Notes 2

Terms and Conditions 4

Special Notices 5

Historical manuscripts, documents, photographs and ephemera (Lots 1-314) 6

Arts and Crafts (Lots 315-323) 76

Antiquarian and Collectable Books (Lots 324-365) 78

Autographs and Ephemera Art & Literature (Lots 366-384) 84 Entertainment (Lots 385-390) 87 Sport (Lots 391-434) 88

Advertising Ephemera (Lots 435-488) 96

Coins, Medals, Banknotes, Stamps & Other Collectibles (Lots 489-532) 105

Index inside back cover

Front cover: Lot 1, carved stone head Inside front cover: Lot 452, 1938 LMS poster TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE NOTICE

Whyte & Sons Auctioneers Limited, trading as Whyte’s, exercises all reasonable paid by the buyer for the item, in the currency of the original sale. The onus of care to ensure that all descriptions are reliable and accurate, and that each item proving a lot to be a “deliberate forgery” is on the buyer. For these purposes, is genuine unless the contrary is indicated. However, the descriptions are not “deliberate forgery” means a lot that in Whyte’s reasonable opinion is an intended to be, are not and are not to be taken to be, statements of fact or imitation created to deceive as to authorship, where the correct description of representations of fact in relation to the lot. They are statements of the opinion such authorship is not reflected by the description in the catalogue (taking into of Whyte’s, and attention is particularly drawn to clause 5 set out below. account any Glossary of Terms). No lot shall be considered a deliberate forgery Comments and opinions, which may be found in or on lots as labels, notes, by reason only of any damage and/or restoration and/or modification work of lists, catalogue prices, or any other means of expression, do not constitute part any kind (including repainting or overpainting).This guarantee does not apply if of lot descriptions and are not to be taken as such unless they are made or (i) either the catalogue description was in accordance with the generally specifically verified by Whyte’s. accepted opinions of scholars and experts at the date of the sale, or the Clause 1 catalogue description indicated that there was a conflict of such opinions; (ii) or (a) Each lot is put up subject to any reserve price imposed by the vendor the only method of establishing at the date of the sale that the item was a (b) Subject to sub-clause (a) of this clause, the highest bidder for each lot shall counterfeit would have been by means of processes not then generally be the buyer thereof available or accepted, unreasonably expensive or impractical to use; or likely to (c) If any dispute arises as to the highest bidder the auctioneer shall have have caused damage to the lot or likely (in Whyte’s reasonable opinion) to have absolute discretion to determine the dispute and may put up again and re-sell caused loss of value to the lot; or (iii) there has been no material loss in value of the lot in respect of which the dispute arises the lot from its value had it been in accordance with its description. This Clause 2 guarantee is provided for a period of seven (7) years after the date of the (a) The bidding and advances shall be regulated by and at the absolute relevant auction, is solely for the benefit of the buyer and may not be discretion of the auctioneer and he shall have the right to refuse any bid or transferred to any third party. Whyte’s has discretion to extend the guarantee bids. NOTE: Where an agent bids, even on behalf of a disclosed client, the for a longer period. To be able to claim under this Guarantee, the buyer must (i) auctioneer nevertheless has the right at his discretion to refuse any such bid. notify Whyte’s in writing within three (3) weeks of receiving any information (b) The buyer of each lot shall immediately on its sale, if required by the that causes the buyer to question the authenticity or attribution of the item, auctioneer, give him the name and address of the buyer and pay to Whyte’s at specifying the lot number, date of the auction at which it was purchased and his discretion the whole or part of the purchase money. If the buyer of any lot the reasons why it is thought to be a deliberate forgery; and (ii) return the item fails to comply with any such requirement Whyte’s may put up again and re-sell to Whyte’s in the same condition as the date of the sale to the buyer and be the lot; if upon such re-sale a lower price is obtained than was obtained on the able to transfer good title in the item, free from the third party claims arising first sale the buyer in default on the first sale shall make good the difference in after the date of the sale. Whyte’s has discretion to waive any of the above price and expenses of re-sale which shall become a debt due from him. requirements. Whyte’s may require the buyer to obtain at the buyer’s cost the (c) Where an agent purchases on behalf of an undisclosed client such agent reports of two independent and recognised experts in the field, mutually shall be personally liable for payment of the purchase money to Whyte’s and for acceptable to Whyte’s and the buyer. Whyte’s shall not be bound by any reports safe delivery of the lot to the said client. produced by the buyer, and reserves the right to seek additional expert advice Clause 3 at its own expense. In the event Whyte’s decides to rescind the sale under this (a) Whyte’s reserves the rights to bid on behalf of clients including vendors, but Guarantee, it may refund the buyer the reasonable costs of up to two mutually shall not be liable for errors or omissions in executing instructions to bid. approved independent expert reports. (b) Whyte’s reserves the rights, before or during a sale, to group together lots (d) Any lot listed as a “mixed lot, collection, range, portfolio etc.” or stated to belonging to the same vendor, to split up and to withdraw any lot or lots at comprise or contain a collection or range of items which are not described Whyte’s absolute discretion and without giving any reason in any case. shall be put up for sale not subject to rejection and shall be taken by the buyer (c) Whyte’s acts as agent only, and therefore shall not be liable for any default of with all (if any) faults, lack of genuineness and errors of description and the buyer or vendor. numbers of items in the lot, and the buyer shall have no right to reject the lot; Clause 4 except that, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this sub-clause, where (a) Each lot shall be at the buyer’s risk from the fall of the hammer and shall be before a sale a person intending to bid at the sale gives notice in writing to, paid for in full before delivery and taken away at his expense within one day of and satisfies Whyte’s that any such lot contains any item or items not described the sale. The buyer will be responsible for all removal, storage and insurance in the sale catalogue and that person specifically describes that item or those charges in respect of any lot which has not been collected within one day of items in that notice, then that item or those items shall, as between Whyte’s the date of sale. and that person, to be taken to form part of the description of the lot. (b) If any buyer fails to pay in full for any lot within 14 days of the date of sale Clause 6 such lot may at any time thereafter at Whyte’s discretion be put up for sale by The respective rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed and auction again or sold privately; if upon such re-sale a lower price is obtained interpreted by Irish law, and the buyer hereby submits to the exclusive than was obtained on the first sale the buyer in default on the first sale shall jurisdiction of the Irish Courts. make good the difference in price and the expenses of re-sale which shall become debt due from him. SPECIAL CONDITIONS (c) Interest at 2 per cent per month and legal costs (if any) for recovery of (a) The buyer shall pay Whyte’s a commission at the rate of 15% (which monies due shall be payable by the buyer on any overdue account. excludes VAT at the prevailing rate under The Margin Scheme and which is not Clause 5 reclaimable) of the purchase price. (a) All lots are made available for inspection before each sale and each buyer, (b) Whyte’s or its employees, servants or agents may, on request organise by making a bid, acknowledges that he has satisfied himself as to the physical packing and shipping of lots purchased or may order on the buyer’s behalf condition, age and catalogue description of each lot (including but not third parties to pack or ship purchases. Under no circumstances does Whyte’s restricted to whether the lot is damaged or has been repaired or restored). accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage howsoever occasioned (b) All lots are sold with all faults and imperfections and errors of description in the course of such service. and Whyte’s and its employees, servants or agents shall not be responsible for (c) The buyer authorises Whyte’s to use any photographs or illustrations of any any error of description or for the condition or authenticity of any lot, save for lot purchased for any or all purposes as Whyte’s may require. Clause 5 (c) below. The placing of a bid will be taken as full agreement to all the above conditions. Written or verbal condition reports may be supplied by Whyte’s on request but these are merely statements of opinion, and any error or omission in these reports may not be taken as grounds for a cancellation of sale or refund of any part of the purchase price or the cost of any repairs to the lot or lots reported on WHYTE & SONS AUCTIONEERS LIMITED (c) If any lot sold at this auction is subsequently proved to be a “deliberate 38 Molesworth Street, forgery”, Whyte’s will cancel the sale and refund to the buyer the total amount Dublin 2

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SPECIAL NOTICES CONCERNING THIS AUCTION

VENUE The venue for the viewing is our galleries at 38 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 The venue for the auction is the Freemasons Hall, 17 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 The auction will take place on Friday 23 April and the sale starts at 5pm.

BIDS Telephone: (+353) (0)1 676 2888 Email: [email protected] On-line: www.liveauctioneers.com Fax: (+353) (0)1 676 2880

ENQUIRIES Telephone: (+353) (0)1 676 2888 Email: [email protected] Fax: (+353) (0)1 676 2880

COLLECTION OF LOTS Lots may be collected from our Molesworth Street premises up to 9.30pm on day of sale, otherwise Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm. Purchasers must pay for and collect all lots within 7 days of the date of sale. Any lots not collected within that time will be transferred to an offsite secure storage facility, incurring storage charges. Lots that have been transferred offsite may only be collected at two days notice once storage charges have been paid for in full.

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1 Circa 200BC Iron Age carved stone head found near Claudy, Co. Derry stone, weight 63 kilograms 46 by 36cm., 18 by 14in. Accompanied by a letter from Dr Brian Lacy dating it to 200BC to 200AD. A rare Irish antiquity in private ownership. The head was found by the present owner’s father, while repairing a stone wall in the Ballyarton area, Claudy, in the Sperrin Mountains, sometime in the late 1930s.

A composition of human facial features is skilfully picked out in the agreed dates from the Iron Age, and is described by John Waddell, centre of a large hemispherical sandstone boulder. The representation is author of The Prehistoric Archaeology of Ireland (1998), as ‘the most distinguished by an economical and elegant simplicity. The features remarkable example of early iconic stone carving’. The execution of the comprise slightly bulbous lentoid eyes, an oblong, flattish nose, and a three faces of the Corleck stone, on a local sandstone block, is simple slit mouth. Faint outlines of the cheeks are also visible to either characterised by, in Rynne’s words, “elegance and economy of line”, with side of the nose. The facial side of the stone is worn and pitted from roundish eyes, broad flattish noses and slit mouths. The simplicity evident exposure; the rear is smooth. There is a rough, uneven break along the in the rendering of the Ballyarton stone makes comparison with the base of the boulder. No attempt was made to fashion a chin, or to Corleck stone credible, suggesting that the former can be dated along provide the head with ears or a hair line. with the latter to the Iron Age.

The carved stone head is classified by experts as ‘iconic sculpture’. The Another example, known as the Cavan town stone head, consists of an Iron Age authority Barry Raftery, author of Pagan Celtic Ireland (1994) earless, hairless face with round browless eyes carved into a rectangular considered that stone heads were representations of deities, and in his boulder. This head is also considered to be one that can reliably be dated view stone heads of this period were ‘religious carvings’. Raftery to the Iron Age. On the basis that it bears a tentative resemblance to the concurred with the opinion of the scholar Anne Ross, author of Pagan Cavan town head, the identification of the Ballyarton stone head as a Celtic Britain (1967), that “the cult of the head was the most widespread, work of Iron Age date is further strengthened. typical and enduring of Celtic cults”. In Pagan Celtic Ireland Barry Raftery considered the best examples of The Irish carved stone head assemblage was critically assessed in an iconic sculpture to ‘display an economy of detail and a deceptive important paper published by Etienne Rynne in 1972. The majority are simplicity’. On those terms, and in light of certain stylistic affinities with from the northern part of the country. Rynne acknowledged that the the Corleck and Cavan town stone heads, the Ballyarton, Claudy head dating of Irish stone heads was “extremely difficult”, as features of pagan must be regarded as a rare and important addition to the pre-Christian heads are paralleled in heads from the medieval period. iconic stone assemblage of Ireland.

In stylistic terms, as Raftery explained it, “the realistic portrayal of the Ken Wiggins MIAI human form was of no great concern to Celtic craftsmen”. One of the March 2010 best known examples is the three-faced specimen from Corleck, Co. Cavan, found at a quarry around 1855. This is a work that scholars are €5,000-€7,000

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2 6 Viking Dublin: An Hiberno-Norse silver penny Calendar of Ancient Records of Dublin in the degraded silver Possession of the Municipal Corporation of That City The first locally produced Irish coinage was the so-called Hiberno-Norse by John T. Gilbert (18 Volumes) coinage which was first minted in Dublin in about 995-7 AD under the Illustrated with facsimiles and published by Authority of Municipal authority of Sithric III (also known as Sithric Silkbeard), the Norse king of Council, Dublin; Joseph Dollard, Wellington Quay, 1889. All volumes in Dublin. This is a Phase VI coin, minted circa 1100AD, after the Battle of original boards with Dublin gilt-stamped crest on upper and lower Clontarf. This was the last Irish coinage issued before The Norman boards. Each titled in gilt and numbered on spine. Contains transcripts Invasion. A rare early Irish coin. and translations of documents from the city’s archives for the period 1171 to 1841. €600-€800 €400-€500 3 Anna Uladh Annals of Ulster (Three Volumes) 7 A chronicle of Irish Affairs from AD 431 to AD 1540. Vol. I, First edition 1534-5 Anne Boleyn as Queen - an Irish silver groat Hennessey, William M., 1887 Quarter buckram and titled at spine. Vol. II, coin first edition B. MacCarthy, 1893, Quarter buckram. Vol. III. First edition B. Obverse: A crown over harp (first type) with “H” (Henry VIII) at left and “A” MacCarthy, 1895. Quarter buckram. (Anne) at right. Inscription “HENRI-C-VIII-D G R AGLIEZ/FRANCE DOMINUS HIBERNIE” (trans. Henry VIII by the Grace of God King of England and €300-€400 France, Lord of Ireland). The Lordship of Ireland, held by the King of England 1171 to 1541 was replaced by the Kingdom of Ireland in 1541.

4 €200-€250 The Fine Arts and Civilisation of Ancient Ireland by Henry O’Neill Illustrated with lithographs and several woodcuts. Smith, Elder and Co., London and George Herbert, Dublin 1863. Illustrations include The Cross 8 at Drumcliff, illuminations from manuscripts, and the Round Tower at St. Canice’s, Kilkenny. Quarter leather and marble boards. Titled in gilt at the spine.

€200-€300

5 Richardi Stanihursti Dubliniensis De Rebus In Hibernia 8 23 by 16cm., 9 by 6.3in. Henry VIII Irish silver groat coin, minted in Dublin Antwerp, 1584, pp. 264 plus eight page index. Full calf covers, with gilt- Posthumous issue during the reign of Henry’s successor, Edward VI. titled spine and red-coloured edges. Rare early treatise on Irish History. Legend reads HENRICUS R. CIVITAS DUBLINIE (trans. “Henry, King, City of Dublin”). €300-€500 €250-€350

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9 12 17th Century Map of the British Isles before the 1642. Confederation of Ireland. Roman conquests Very rare Charles I shilling issued by Lord Inchiquin line engraved A good example of this extremely rare Irish coin from the Civil War Shows the various tribes and their areas including Eblana period. (Dublin) etc. These coins, ordered by Lord Inchiquin, under the authority of the Duke of Ormonde, during the Confederation. Each piece is punched twice, €100-€150 once on each side, with the weight and denomination. The Supreme Council of Ireland met at Kilkenny Castle from 1642-48. Cromwell’s forces took Kilkenny after the seige of 1650. This body effectively ruled Ireland 10 independently of England until Cromwell’s army arrived in the country. John Speed “The Kingdom of Ireland” and “Maps of Connaught, €6,000-€8,000 Munster, Leinster and Ulster”, 1610 coloured engravings 41 by 52cm., 16 by 20.5in. 13 Sir John Davies €1,500-€2,000 A Discoverie Of The True Causes Why Ireland Has Never Entirely Subdued, Nor Brought Under Obedience 11 18 by 14cm., 7 by 5.5in. 1610. A “Planter’s Chair” Printed by John Jaggard, Temple Bar, 1612, First edition, pp. 287. Half calf oak and paper marbled boards with gilt-titled spine. Rare. 81 by 53cm., 32 by 21in. Attractive carved back with raised “1610” diamond and scalloped €1,000-€1,500 decorations attached to a crude seat and legs. Believed to have come from an old planter family house in Ulster according to the previous owner.

€1,500-€2,000

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14 Circa 1650 Johannes Jansonius map - Provincia Connactiae - The Province of Connacht coloured engraving, 2 sheets joined 38 by 48cm., 15 by 19in. From an atlas, with text on reverse, pp 41/42, in Latin.

€300-€400

15 After Samuel Cooper (1609-1672) Profile Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) 16 inscribed “OLIVER CROMWELL” upper centre 17th to 19th century - The Flemyng family and their oil on canvas laid on sheet iron (oval) claim to the Earldom of Wigton 76 by 51cm., 29.75 by 20.25in. A valuable and interesting collection of mainly original manuscript Provenance: documents relating to the Flemyng family of Wigtown, later Co. Donegal Believed to have been in a Dublin ‘Loyalist’ club until the 1920s, by and Kilkenny, and relating to two unsuccessful claims to the title Earl of reputataion. Wigton. Includes 1645 indenture, 1683 Excommunication Order signed Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English by Bishop J Magill and Rev John Colhoun and others relating to Donegal, military and political leader best known for his involvement in making also 1694 and 1696 Ordination papers, 1702 appointment as chaplain to England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord the Earl of Rochester, 1703 appointment as chaplain to, and signed by, Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland. He was one of the the Duke of Ormonde, 1705 Presentation of the Living in Castleane, commanders of the New Model Army, which defeated the royalists in the Kilkenny, 1721 appointment as chaplain to William Ponsonby, Earl of English Civil War. After the execution of King Charles I in 1649, Cromwell Bessborough, later Viscount Duncannon, 171l appointment as Rector of dominated the short-lived Commonwealth of England, conquered Kilkenny, all for James Flemyng, 1748 document relating to Dr Charles Ireland and Scotland, and ruled as Lord Protector from 1653 until his Ross Flemyng, chaplain to the Royal Irish Dragoons, 1748 illuminated death in 1658. Cromwell landed in Ireland with his army in 1649. Since vellum for “The Freedom of the City of Glasgow” to Dr Charles Ross the Irish Rebellion of 1641, Ireland had been mainly under the control of Flemyng, 1759 letter from John Petty, First Earl of Shelburne, at Dublin, to the Irish Confederate Catholics, who in 1649, signed an alliance with the the Earl of Wigton, 1760 two letters Viscount Barrington to Lady Wigton English Royalist party, which had been defeated in the English Civil War. appointing Lord Hamilton Flemyng as Ensign in General Pulteney’s Cromwell’s forces defeated the Confederate and Royalist coalition in Regiment at Gibraltar, 1791 and 1796 Commissions signed by King Ireland and occupied the country - bringing to an end the Irish George III appointing William Gyll as Coronet and Captain, respectively, Confederate Wars. He passed a very harsh series of Penal laws against 1858 Commission for Flemyng George Gyll as Lieutenant, signed by Roman Catholics and confiscated almost all of their land. The Queen Victoria, 1859 letter signed by Lord Horace Walpole, and other Parliamentarian reconquest of Ireland was extremely brutal, and it has documents relating to the claim. Accompanied by copious notes from been alleged that many of the army’s actions during the reconquest internet sources. (26 items) would today be called war crimes or even genocide. Cromwell is still a hated figure in Ireland. After the Cromwellian conquest the Catholics €800-€1,000 owned just 8% of the land compared to 70% beforehand and about 15 to 20% of the population were slaughtered.

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17 Battle of the Boyne in July 1690, James returned to France, where he lived Irish school 18th Century out the rest of his life under the protection of his cousin and ally, King Portrait Of Alexander Macauley, MP for Dublin Louis XIV. University, MP For Thomastown 1761 oil on canvas, oval €2,000-€3,000 74 by 61cm., 29 by 24in.

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18 Military commission signed by King James II (1663-1701) at Dublin Castle, 4 April 1689 manuscript 25 by 32cm., 10 by 12.5in. Court at Dublin Castle, 4th April 1689. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing a Captain to serve in McLane’s Regiment in Scotland. Countersigned by the Duke of Melfort (1649-1714), -John Drummond - Scottish Nobleman and Secretary of State in Scotland under King James. The name of the recipient of this commission, Andrew MacLane, appears to have been added at a later date and the word ‘Seaventh’ would appear to have been inked over an erasure. Signed a few weeks after establishing his Court in Dublin Castle and on the day he ceased to be King of Scotland. James II was the last Roman Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of Scotland England and Ireland . 19 He was deposed in the ‘Glorious Revolution’ in 1688 and was replaced 1690 (9 August) Anthony Doppling (Bishop of not by his Roman Catholic son, James Francis Edward but by his Meath) and Simon Digby (Bishop of Limerick) letter Protestant daughter and son-in-law, Mary II and William III, who became to Sir Robert Southwell, Secretary of State for joint rulers in 1689. James made one serious attempt to recover his Ireland crowns, when he landed in Ireland in March 1689. The Irish Parliament manuscript 1p did not follow the example of the English Parliament; it declared that 22 by 16cm., 8.75 by 6.25in. James remained King and passed a massive bill of attainder against those The Bishops recommend Mr Juno Pooley, Dean of Kilkenny for promotion who had rebelled against him. At James’s urging, the Irish Parliament in the Church - “a person worthy to be consider’d off in ye disposall of passed an Act for Liberty of Conscience that granted religious freedom to vacant dignitys that are in his Ma. ties donation”. all Catholics and Protestants in Ireland. After his defeat by William, who personally lead an army to defeat him and reassert English control at the €150-€250

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20 22 1690 James II Gunmoney crown (five shillings) coin 1689 King James II Gunmoney large halfcrown coin Obverse: James II on horseback. A scarce high value coin from around Dated “OCT. r” - a nice example. the time of the Battle of the Boyne. “Gun money” was an issue of coins made by the forces of James II during €150-€200 the Williamite War in Ireland between 1689 and 1691. Minted in base metal, these were designed to be redeemed for silver coins following a victory by James II and consequently bore the date in months to allow a gradual replacement. As James lost the war, that replacement never took place, although the coins were allowed to circulate at much reduced values before the copper coinage was resumed. They were mostly withdrawn from circulation in the early 18th century. The name “Gun money” stems from the idea that they were minted from melted down guns. However, many other brass objects, especially church bells were also used as well as old cannon.

€250-€350 23 1689 King James II Gunmoney sixpence and shilling and a range of later coins Also includes 1787 George III shilling, 1816 and 1825 shillings, 1890 QV crown, bimetal model penny, as well as some modern crowns, 1966 Irish ten shillings Pearse coin, a few medals including British Coronations, etc.

€100-€150

21 1689 King James II “Gunmoney” half crown Dated “Augt.” and encapsulated in Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, graded VF35.

€180-€220

24 1696 King William III Irish halfpenny coin “Draped bust” issue and scarce thus.

€200-€300

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25 29 Circa 1700. Nicolm Visscher’s Map of Britain and 1753 Lease for premises at “Moor Street” Dublin, Ireland under William III with map line engraved, coloured manuscript 48 by 56cm., 19 by 22in. 61 by 71cm., 24 by 28in. Lease: Fairfax Wallis of Dublin City to Margaret Smith, house on the west €300-€400 side of “Moor Street” (later “Moore Street”), on the corner of Greggs Lane and New Lane, large vellum sheet with all the details. Neat surveyed hand coloured map attached, dated 21 July 1753. 26 Dr. John Gwynn The Book Of Armagh €150-€250 34 by 28cm., 13.2 5 by 11in. Royal Irish Academy, 1913, pp. 503, large quarto in original brown cloth. Blind Stamped with Celtic designs, scarce. 30 1760 Deed of Renewal concerning lands at €200-€300 Ballygriffin manuscript 28 by 43cm., 11 by 17in. 27 Francis and Rebecca Lumm of Dublin, to the Reverend Charles Coyne of Circa 1732. A manuscript listing of “Peers Introduced Dublin, town and lands of Ballygriffin, single vellum sheet, signed and or satt first in Parliament” sealed, dated 1760. The Revd. Charles Doyne (born 1711) was a member manuscript 3pp, vellum covered books of the Doyne family of Wells, County Wexford, members of the ancient “From the restoration of King Charles ye 2d Anno 1660, to 1732”. Detailed Irish sept, whose chieftains formerly ruled over the area known today as information, a valuable original source, neatly set out by an early 18th County Laois. century professional scrivener. €100-€150 27 €300-€400

28 1742-1856 Indentures concerning the Heatly family of Athlone and Wicklow Interesting lot including leases to a hatter, a picture framer and a builder in Temple Bar.

€100-€150

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31 34 1761-1836. Maps of Dublin 1836, and British Isles A Seditious book by John Hely Hutchinson 1761 Royaume de la Grande Bretagne ou des Isles Britanniques (22 x The Commercial Restraints Of Ireland 18cm on large sheet) by Guillame Delisle and Phil Buache, also 1836, 22 by 15cm., 8.75 by 5.75in. Dublin, drawn by W. B. Clarke, engraved by E. Tussell for Superintendent William Hallshead, Dublin, 1779. Full calf with raised bands at spine, of the Society of Useful Knowledge (32 x 42cm). pp.240 plus pp.3 appendix. One of the significant politico-economic works of the time advocating €150-€200 free trade for Ireland, written in the form of a sequence of letters to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Lord Buckinghamshire. However, “its doctrines being regarded as seditious it was ordered to be burnt by the common 32 hangman.” 1763. A Plan and Elivation [sic] of the Pier of Wicklow Engraving €300-€400 38 by 53cm., 15 by 21in. “Referred to Vol: XIII P.527. This plan to be bound between P526 and P527”. The plan shows three dimensional illustrations of proposed works 35 on the Murrough River. 1785 (29 November) ”Murder at a Hurling Match”, Co. Laois €200-€300 manuscript 29 by 18cm., 11.5 by 7in. Two sworn statements claim that “in a field near Graige in the Queen’s 33 County” at a “Hurling match... Michael Brenan of Monenwee... with a hurl 1778-1786 manuscripts relating to the collection of in both of his hands and came behind the back of Patrick McDarby and tithes with the flatt of said hurl...gave said McDarby a desperate stroak of same manuscript various sizes on the head”. McDarby was taken home but apparently died and Brenan Interesting documents mainly relating to parishes in Carlow, listing goods was charged with murder. A fascinating group of manuscripts being one taken from residents by church wardens as tithes including “2 silk of the earliest written accounts of a hurling match incident. handkerchiefs worth £0.12s.0d”, “8 pieces of Garters worth £0.8s.0d”, etc. (14 items) €400-€600 €200-€300

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36 Archdall sends “the list of the poll.. as he is certain his Ld. ship will be 1790. The Irish House of Commons happy to find that his witholding his interest from Col. Archdall has autotype sepiograph by G. Savony untied all the Gentlemen of Fermanagh except one or two brother 84 by 81cm., 33 by 32in. Mercenaries & some faithless men like himself to give them their With a copy of the key to the persons depicted. support”. Pithy note.

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37 39 1789 (14 April) Cheque handwritten and signed by 1797 (13 January) Medal commemorating the naval Henry Grattan action in Bantry Bay, Co. Cork manuscript 1p bronze 16 by 12cm., 6.25 by 4.75in. 4 by 4cm., 1.5 by 1.5in. “Please pay to Mr Sharkey the sum of nine pounds” drawn on “the Right A very rare medal by Mossop: AFFLAVIT DEUS ET DISSIPANTUM/JAN Honble David Latouche & Brothers”, PAID/DL & CO. stamp of La Touche’s MDCCXCVII. With a scene depicting the two British frigates and the Bank, later to become Bank of Ireland, and signed on reverse by John French ship of the line in battle; reverse - FRIENDLY Browne. ASSOCIATION/BANTRY GARRSION and crown. Only one other example, in much inferior condition to this example, recorded. €200-€300 €1,000-€1,500 38 Circa 1790 Handwritten note Colonel Archdall The 40 Earl of Ely concerning the results of an election in Circa 1798. Irish Pike Head Fermanagh iron, 15.5 inches in length manuscript Stamped “B.M”. Original location unknown. Typical of the type used by 8 by 18cm., 3 by 7.25in. the United Irishmen.

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41 44 Ronald Spottiswode Richard R Madden Theobald Wolfe Tone 1798 The United Irishmen, Their Lives and Times signed and inscribed with title on reverse original cloth gilt, 3 vols., Martin Lester, Dublin oil on panel 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in. 20 by 17cm., 8 by 6.5in. “With several memoirs & authentic documents heretofore unpublished, the whole matter newly arranged and revised”. €300-€500 Undated.

€300-€400 42 1798. Wilhelmina, (b.1797) daughter of William Orr (1766-1797). Rare photographs of her and her 45 grand-daughter 1800 (1 August) Informant’s sworn statement sepia photographs, framed reporting rebels at a neighbour’s house 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in. manuscript 1pp Wilhelmina was the daughter of the famous Presbyterian United Irishman 29 by 19cm., 11.5 by 7.5in. William Orr, executed at Carrickfergus on 14 October 1797. These two Mary Jackson, wife of John Jackson, Lisnave, Co. Carlow reports “a party of photographs were from the family home near Antrim town, and are circa rebels had been on ye Sunday the 11 of May at the House of Philip 1880. The younger woman is believed to be Wilhelmina’s grand-daughter. Germaine” as a result of which Germaine was to be prosecuted by order of Edward Whitly. €500-€700 €150-€250

43 1898 “The Men of ‘98” Centenary Poster lithograph by James Walker, Jones Road, Dublin 76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in. Framed attractive poster with centrepiece of Father Michael Murphy with vignettes of six other leaders.

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49 Early 19th Century “The Land We Live In” engraved 46 glass decanter 1792. Ballindown Abbey and New Town Castle, 23 by 13cm., 9.25 by 5in. Sligo, engravings Similar to the example in the National Museum of Ireland illustrated line engraved, published by S. Hooper, sep. 20 1792 (fig.99) in Irish Glass by Phelps Warren. Rare. 15 by 20cm., 6 by 8in. Engraved by I. Newton, two views of Ballindown and one of New Town, €800-€1,000 also two Cuala Press handcoloured prints including “Rune of Hospitality” by Jack Yeats. (5 items). 50 19th Century Prints: Irish Mail Car and Irish Jaunting €100-€150 car, and another colour lithograph, Stark Brothers, Dublin 47 23 by 30cm., 9 by 12in. Circa 1800. A new and correct map of the province Also 1792 engraving of “The Secretary of State’s house at Palmerston” of Ulster showing the house built by John Hely Hutchinson, secretary of State for line engraved. Alexander Hogg, London Ireland, and a watercolour “on the Dodder near Rathfarnham” by JN “Drawn from the Latest and Best Authorities”, engraved by T. Conder. Bolton of Sylvan House, Donnybrook.

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48 51 Circa 1800. “Map of the County of Cork” by Neele 19th Century Poorhouse Bell, Antrim line engraved, coloured brass 41 by 48cm., 16 by 19in. 23 by 15cm., 9 by 6in. Shows Baronies, Liberties, mountains, types of stone, coal pits etc. Continental design decorated by cherubs, accompanied by brass holder.

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52 54 1802 Rare Tullamore thirteen pence token, 19th Century percussion muff pistol by Richard Charleville Estate, Charles Bury Hollis, London, circa 1850 gilt copper proof DC-2448 etched on 2inch band. 50 calibre. On 25 April, Matthew Boulton of the famous Soho Mint received a letter from a Dubliner named Frederick Trench, who had a friend named €300-€400 Charles William Bury, who had recently been created Viscount Charleville and Baron Tullamoore. The Viscount had undertaken an ambitious building project on his property and he needed something with which 55 to pay his workers: ‘I know he has a wish (as I had) to have Tokens which 1812 (25 March) Statement of an informer, Patrick could not be Counterfeited, Struck off — as he is at this moment Fitzgerald, concerning “Caravats” and “Shanavests” building a most splendid Gothick Residence; it would be peculiarly manuscript 2pp convenient; the [local] Silver [in] Circulation being so execrable, and 30 by 19cm., 12 by 7.5in. worse than Useless’. The Viscount’s building schemes would explain the Fitzgerald “shop keeper and pedlar” claiming Patrick Kelly had tried to high denomination of the tokens he received: they were intended to swear him in as a “Shanavest” in Carlow. “Shanavest” signifies an old vest, serve as substitutes for suspect silver coins. His projects would also while “Caravat” is a cravat; they were tokens denoting the different gangs explain the rather peculiar wording which each piece bore, promising who would fight each other at fairs, markets and meetings of all kinds payment on the first Tuesday in each month: such language was a throughout the 1700s and even into the mid-1800s. Other ‘gang’ names common feature in labour contracts of the day. This proof was produced were the “Black-feet” and “White-feet”, “Three years old” and “Four years by the Soho Mint to demonstrate the fine quality of their workmanship old”. The groups grew out of agrarian unrest. The “Caravats” were primarily to the Viscount. a Whiteboy organization who recruited the poor in autonomous local gangs. They pitted themselves against the middle class with intense €400-€600 hostility, and had an internal structure that rewarded loyalty and solidarity. The “Shanavests” who opposed them were a middle class anti- Whiteboy movement, who inhabited much the same geographic area as 53 the “Caravats”. They rallied around the cause of Irish nationalism and Early 19th century double barrelled percussion condemned the “Whiteboys” as anti-nationalist. However, the pistol by Trulock, Dublin “Shanavests” were smaller in number and as a consequence tended to Etched “Trulock & Son” on both plates, and “9 Dawson St. Dublin” on lose out in the faction fights between the two. From 1806 to 1811 the panel. “Shanavest” and “Caravat” conflict raged across large areas of Tipperary, Trulock & Son are listed at Dawson Street 1810-1861. In 1862 the firm Waterford, Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork. Its violence was unprecedented changed name to Trulock & Harris. with clashes between the two groups often involving firearms and frequent deaths. At the end the conflict was reduced to faction fights, €500-€700 gang fights, with allegiance to a political cause more and more a transparency.

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56 61 1833 (18 June) Informant’s statement regarding 1837 Irish Waste Land Improvement Society Report Patrick Kirwan, “leader of the Whitefeet” letterpress and manuscript, 4pp manuscript, 3pp 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in. 29 by 19cm., 11.5 by 7.5in. The bulk of the report outlines the results of a visit to Ireland by RP Staples Relates to Joseph Doyle “apprehended in the acts of taking car wheels”, (Director) and Dixon Holmes (Secretary) of the Society. They landed at and Kirwan with guns including a pistol taken from Frank McDaniel etc. Waterford and visited the property of Lord Glengall in the Galty mountains Fascinating content. See the note under lot 55. (2000 acres), Lord Lismore in the Kinamanah mountains (2000 acres) and adjacent land of Col Purefoy (1000 acres), Lord Stradbrook, Lord Clancarty, €200-€300 Sir John Burke & Lord Clanricarde & other lands in Galway as far across as Clifden Bay & back via Tipperary and Mount Mellary. All in all they had 57 offers for 20,000 acres of land. The board, chaired by the Earl of Devon, 1820 Carlow Jail List of Prisoners resolved to pursue this further. At the end is a manuscript letter from Dixon manuscript, 1pp Holmes to Edward Kingley with proposals regarding his lands. This Society 61 by 48cm., 24 by 19in. founded in 1836 by the Earl of Devon had the support of Daniel O’Connell. Detailed listing of names and crimes committed including Bridget Initially the intention was to buy up tracts of land and lease them in small Gehagan for murder of Catherine Brophy, Michael Craig for stealing a portions to tenants, helping them to reclaim the land. Despite achieving tablecloth, Michael Kelly for “having in his possession two pigs”. Other some land use improvement the commercial project was not a success. charges include “riot”, “sheep stealing”, “a vagabond”, “firing a shot”, etc. €100-€150 €200-€300 62 58 1844 Gun Licence Application by Michael Barry, 1813 (6 February) Frederick William, Duke of Rathvilly, grandfather of Kevin Barry (1902-1920) Brunswick, letter to Francis Freeling, Postmaster manuscript General 23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in. manuscript 1p 23 by 18cm., 9 by 7.25in. €100-€150 Exhibited: Written from Belmont House regarding a coachman Thomas Payne and 63 thanking Freeling for his “very ready and flattering alteration to his request”. 19th Century letters to or from Irish members of Not signed. The Duke came to England in 1809, fought for the British in the Parliament or House of Lords Peninsular War and was killed at Quatre Bras, 1815. Includes 1844 letter from Colonel Henry John Clements, 1873 Lord O’Neill at Shaves Castle, 1838 to Lord Dunsany, 1896 Lord Dudley at Oldcourt also €100-€150 two letters to the East India Company concerning pensions for family members of Irish Soldiers (6 items). 59 1815 (9 March) handwritten letter Elizabeth Hogan, €100-€150 Milltown, Dublin to Ann Cullinane, Bordeaux, referring to Napoleon’s escape from Elba 64 manuscript 3pp and outer address panel 1847. Famine period letter from the Earl of Leitrim’s 23 by 19cm., 9.25 by 7.5in. agent to a tenant at Magherybeg Letterpress and manuscript 1p €100-€150 Printed letter to tenants from John Law, evidently agent for Lord Leitrim, dated Milford, November 1847, stating that ‘the abandonment of the 60 ruinous system of Run-dale being an indispensable preliminary to any 1833 Lease for a yard off Bride Street Dublin to improvement in the condition of the tenantry .. the Earl of Leitrim is willing William Telford, organ builder to accept a surrender of the Leases in such Townlands as are still in Run- manuscript 2pp including map dale - so that each Tenant may hold his land in one compact and separate 53 by 38cm., 21 by 15in. farm’ on stated terms, etc. Issued to a Magharabeg tenant. Single sheet Also with this lot an 1849 Power of Attorney Alexander Bolton, Bookseller with integral blank. ‘Rundale’ was a landholding system common before to George Cathcart, of the same family firm as the solicitor for the 1833 the Famine, especially in Western counties, whereby land was held in lease. common and allocated to tenants in strips, so that each tenant had a mixture of good and bad land. It led to fragmentation of holdings. Rare €100-€150 document.

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65 67 Circa 1850. “God Save Ireland” embroidered crest 1826 (22 December) Catholic Emancipation - cotton, silk and silver bullion on black painted card, framed handwritten letter by Edward Blount to Lord Clifford 38 by 41cm., 15 by 16in. manuscript 2pp with outer wrapper, address panel, postmarks 22 by 18cm., 8.75 by 7.25in. €300-€500 Edward Blount, Secretary of the British Catholic Association dated 22 December 1826 to Lord Clifford urging him to give serious consideration and support to a move to produce a memorial to the King by the heads 66 of the Catholic body. A letter written at the height of the move towards John O’Connell (19th century) Catholic Emancipation. Portrait of Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847) with inscribed label on reverse; also with original John Hawe, Printseller, €150-€250 Carver & Gilder, Birmingham label on reverse; with sitter’s name printed on gilt in the mount oil on canvas, 89 by 76cm., 35 by 30in. 68 Provenance: 1848. Daniel O’Connell’s Last Will & Testament Label on reverse inscribed ‘Painted by John O’Connell and presented to manuscript, 4pp the Lord Mayor of Clonmel by [unknown]’ 37 by 23cm., 14.7 5 by 9in. In 1846 Charles Bianconi (the “King of Irish Roads”) became Lord Mayor of A contemporaneous copy for Sir Ralph Cusack (uncle of famous convert Clonmel. The Italian native forged a close friendship with Daniel to Catholicism Mary Cusack, afterwards Sister M. Francis Clare, “the Nun of O’Connell and is celebrated for revolutionising transportation in Ireland, Kenmare”, who set up a convent at Knock after the reports of apparitions running the first coach from Clonmel to Cahir in 1815 and later to there). In the will O’Connell leaves his estate mainly to his children with a principle towns and cities country-wide. . large bequest to Thomas Matthew Ray, a prominent officer of the Repeal Movement, and a great friend and ally of O’Connell. €5,000-€7,000 €200-€300

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69 1840. A sampler map of Ireland 56 by 48cm., 22 by 19in. By “M.L Carter May 19th 1840”.

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70 Circa 1880 “God Save Ireland” embroidered flag 72 cotton, silk and silver bullion, framed 1865-67. Fenian Rising. The Irish Republic Five 38 by 41cm., 15 by 16in. Dollars bond Recess printed by Continental Bank Note Co. €300-€400 9 by 22cm., 3.5 by 8.5in. Provenance: Printed issue date “17th March 1866” signed J O’Sullivan and John 71 O’Mahoney. With provinces and county names engraved all around the 1853-1903. Tickets for Great Industrial Exhibition edge. 1853, 1903 Royal Visit Official Programme, Dublin maps etc. €500-€700 1853 tickets for the Royal Dublin Society’s Great Industrial Exhibition in Dublin issued to Ralph and Elizabeth Cusack, also 1861 Exhibition of Fine Arts & Ornamental Art, and 1871 Annual International Exhibition, London, 73 also “A Plan of Dublin” for William Wilson, Dame Street, circa 1840, 1865-67. Fenian Rising. Republic of Ireland Ten showing the wards, and a 19th century copy of a 1610 “Plan of Dublin”, a Dollars bond 1903 official programme of the Royal Procession in Dublin and an 1876 Recess printed by Continental Bank Note Co. list of passengers on the Adriatic, Liverpool to New York. 11 by 22cm., 4.3 by 8.5in. Not issued but signed by John O’Mahony. €150-€250 €400-€600 20 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

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74 1867 (24 November) An eyewitness account of the hangings of the “Manchester Martyrs” by an Irish military officer - “the most awful sight I ever saw in all my life” manuscript 6pp 20 by 13cm., 8 by 5in. A graphic account, in great detail, contained in a letter to his mother in Ireland. Page’s regiment was sent to augment the heavy police and special constabulary presence at the New Baily Prison Salford where the executions were to take place. Page describes the excellent hospitality put on by the Lord Mayor the night before, 21 November. He describes how “Gould” (O’Brien) shook hands with Allen, kissed him saying “Goodbye, Allen” then kept repeating very convulsively “Jesus have mercy on me” which was taken up by Allen. Larkin took “no notice of the other two” but as soon as the hood and rope were put over his head he fell over in a faint against Gould. The hangman Calcroft stood him up saying “stand up man, stand up”. Almost immediately Calcroft drew the bolt and 75 “they did not jerk very hard but rather to slide down. Gould died at once... Allen twitched a little but Larkin’s struggles were very severe... It was an awful sight”. This account is at variance with Father Gadd’s description. Also with this lot Page’s appointment as a Special Constable, his armband and meal tickets. A very important document.

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75 1867 Fenian Rising, Golden Jubilee 1917 poster letterpress supplement to the weekly Freeman, framed 41 by 28cm., 16 by 11in. Photographs of leading Fenians including Stephens, O’Donovan Rossa, Kickham and 6 others. Published 17 March 1917.

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76 Michael Raher of Carrickphilip, Newcastle; Bridget Phelan of Caher; A.C. Circa 1870. Protest Anderson Ballymountain Ferrybank & John Forristal - Hill Quarter, Tramore; against the British Catherine Phelan Ballymoat; Maurice Phelan of Leckawn & Ballymabin; Jas. Government. Poster Cullinan of Ballylegat etc. Accompanying some of the applications are published by William detailed descriptions of the tenants farmland holdings, with various Smith, Philadelphia correspondence including one signed Doneraile. 1 May 1889 list of over lithograph 60 tenants with their allowances against repairs undertaken in respect of 76 by 61cm., 30 by 24in. their holdings from 1848-86 with tenants named & the townlands Designed by Brightly, this rare identified. Other documents include 3 leases (1888,1905 & 06) between American poster shows Doneraile and 3 tenants - one of which has a map of the lands in question. Emmett flanked by angels Other documents include a recovery notice, surrender document, Irish holding rolls of names of Irish Land Commission notices, distress notice etc. An interesting record patriots including, Mitchel, pertaining to Doneraile’s Waterford Estate. Viscount Doneraile (Hayes St. Meagher, O’Brien, Gavan Duffy Leger 4th Viscount of Doneraile) died in 1887. His wife Mary Anne Grace etc. “From the commencement of British power...a line of tyrants has Louisa Viscountess Doneraile (of Doneraile Court, Cork), nee Lenox established and perpetrated...an aristocracy destructive...of the interests Conyngham (1836-1907) died in Nice, France. The St.Legers owned large and social happiness of the people of Ireland”. estates in Cork, Laois, Tipperary & Waterford. In the 1870s the Waterford Estate was estimated at 6,584 acres with a valuation of £13,700. Most of €100-€200 the Waterford lands were sold to tenants under the terms of the Land Acts of the late 19th and early 20th century. These documents are relevant to 77 that period. A valuable primary resource. Hussey de Burgh The Landowners of Ireland €300-€400 recent cloth, new endpapers, 504pp, with errata leaf, Dublin, Hodges Foster & Figgis [1878]. 80 23 by 14cm., 9 by 5.5in. 1865-1927 Co. Waterford - the Peet Family estate An Alphabetical List of Owners of Estates of 500 Acres or £500 Valuation papers and upwards, in Ireland, with the acreage and valuation in each county, Comprises circa 80 items including: 1865 document for counsel to advise etc. plaintiff Elizabeth Bolton Mockler in relation to a dispute with Edward G. Peet re circa 52 acres of lands at Crobally; An agreement in August 1868 €200-€300 between William Peet and his children re his investments which were divided equally between them; A 58pp mostly manuscript. legal 78 document with details of Copious Pleadings and Notices including An Circa 1850. Maps of the Estate of George Lane Fox, Affirmation & statement of claim by plaintiffs Samuel Vallis Peet and Waterford Edward George Peet v William Gallwey, Maria Matilda Fowler otherwise original red roan, 28 hand coloured maps Wilson, Maria Loisa Ford, wife of Alexander Ford, John Fowler Ford & 41 by 33cm., 16 by 13in. Richard Alexander Wilson Ford and Rev. Maurice Keating (defendants) 28 hand coloured maps of the Waterford estate of George Lane Fox Esq. regarding lands at Newtown, in the Liberties of the city of Waterford. The The first folding map is an Index map of his whole Waterford estate & the plaintiffs claim is backed by one John Bewley Beale, a registrar in the 27 other maps are more detailed maps of each lot. Some lots have more Society of Friends (Quakers) 1893, including a copy of counsel’s opinion; than one map - they include Ballynaneeshagh, Ballybeg, Kilbarry, Carrigroe, An outline of her investments in 1895; numerous documents and Lacken and Ballyhoo, Carricanard, Duagh, Ballyknock, Towergare, correspondence relating to Edward G. Peet of Picardstown, Tramore, Co. Ballykinsella, Castletown, Quillia, Drumcannon, Ballinattin, Crobally Lower, Waterford re lands at Prosperous, Co. Kildare and re the establishment of Killowen, Lisselan, Drumcannon and Ballycoardra. Attractive vignettes the Peets Trusts circa 1897-1902; there is a Schedule of Particulars of alongside each map depict various aspects of the estate - fishing, hunting, Houses & Lands estimated £4,967.00 in 1913; A solicitor’s notes relating to shooting, barges, farming, wildlife and various landscapes and images of the assets of Anna Deborah Peet; January 9th 1914 manuscript. valuation the estate. Surveyed by Arthur Ussher Roberts County Engineer Waterford. of furniture at Rockv Villa, Newtown, Waterford; Correspondence from Each map is on the scale of 6 inches to 1 mile. Printed by Marlow Bros. Louise Peet regarding her sister Anna’s will; July and August 1914 Inland Dublin. Revenue documents with attached succession account outlining details of Waterford properties & investments of Anna Deborah Peet (deceased) late €500-€700 of Hawthorn Villas, Chesterfield Road, Bristol, England; A typed copy of the Last Will and Testament of Louisa Peet (deceased), formerly of Rock Villla in 79 the City of Waterford, but now of 3, Eaton Terrace, Tramore; an account 1860-1906. Estate Papers of Viscount and Lady book with record of account of auction sale of the contents of Louisa’s Doneraile, Waterford residence at Eaton Terrace, Tramore, compiled by John D. Palmer, manuscript, typescript and letterpress. Various sizes Auctioneer & Valuer of Catherine Street, Waterford; letter from Craddocks, Comprises: (1) A letter promising a new lease to John Phelan for the Great Leighton Buzzard, concerning Newtown school rent from S.H. Pillar in Hotel, Tramore, Waterford, signed twice by Doneraile; 1888-92 various April, 1927. Land Law Forms & appeals by Lady Viscountess Doneraile’s tenants appealing to the Court to fix a fair rent - these include Thomas Whelan, €200-€300 22 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

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81 leaving Ireland for Queensland; An indenture dated 28th Sept 1877 - an Robert George Maunsell Assignment of the lease on the property to Patrick Walsh from all the History of Maunsell (Mansell, Mansel) other Nolans who at this stage are all in Queensland, Australia; 1900 last two volumes, Kegan Paul Trench Co., London, 1907, 1920 will and testament of Patrick Walsh, Grocer of 16 Great George’s Street, 24 by 30cm., 9.5 by 11.7 5in. Waterford, and The High Court form granting the property to his wife; Cloth gilt, Volume II in two parts, scarce family history including the well schedule of documents relating to the Walsh’s will starting with the lease known Irish branch, mainly in Limerick. of 1869 between Carew & Mary Anne Nowlan & ending with Mrs Walsh’s will. €300-€500 €100-€150 82 1876. James Long, Quaker Commissioner’s Relief 85 Mission to Bulgaria. Album of photographs 1871. Auction of Rental-Lands in Clare, Limerick and An interesting range of photographs and engravings showing the Tipperary reconstruction projects carried out by James Long and his mission after letterpress, 30pp, 36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in. the bloody insurrection in the area, in a presentation album. (59 Landed Estates Court, Ireland. Sale, on Friday, 23rd of June, 1871. photographs, 7 prints). Counties of Clare, Limerick & Tipperary, Towns of Clare & Ennis, and County of Carlow Lands of Corraige (Corgrig), Ballynamucky, Ballinteenoe €800-€1,000 (Faha) to be Sold in Seven Lots. Dublin: 1871. In the Matter of the Estate of Richard Scott and John Scott, etc. Rental and Particulars of The Lands of CORRAIGE otherwise CORGRIG, …situated in the Barony of 83 Clonderlaw, and County of Clare, premises in the Town of Clare, Barony of 1871 Estate Map of Ballyeigan, Barony of Clonlisk, Islands, and County of Clare, houses in Mill Street and corner of Corn Kings County (Offaly) Market Road, in the Town of Ennis, lands of Ballynamucky, in the Barony ink and watercolours by Thomas Abbott, framed of Lower Connelloe, and County of Limerick, lands of Ballinteenoe “The Estate of the Late Michael B. Mullin Esq.”. Good detailed estate map, otherwise Faha, in the Barony of Owney and Arra, and County of attractively framed. Tipperary, lands of Cournellane and other lands, in the Co. of Carlow. 30pp. including 8 maps each with the particular property highlighted in € € 200- 300 colour.

€ € 84 300- 400 1869-1900. Co. Waterford. Estate Papers of Nowlan/Nolan Family 86 collection of legal documents, indentures and agreements contains: Co Tipperary. Thomas Mulally v. Cuddihy, 1890s legal Lease dated November 10th 1869 between Robert Shapland Lord Baron case Carew and Mary Anne Nowlan concerning land at Great George’s Street typescript and manuscript, various sizes in the Parish of St. Patricks in the City of Waterford, with map; 1877 Power 13 legal documents including case for counsel, witness statements, of Attorney documents empowering Patrick Nolan, clergyman, Convent claims and counter claims, estate duty details etc. Essentially the brother Hill, Waterford to act on behalf of Edward J. Michael, and James P. Nolan, of the deceased was left the small farm at Mohober by his brother and James Shewcroft and Mary Shewcroft, his wife, Evelyn Bowden & their drunken father was allowed 5 acres. The will was contested by their Margaret Bowden otherwise Nolan his wife of Queensland, Australia to married sister who was aggrieved at having only received £100. sue and recover from Kate Nolan their rightful shares of the land/assets of James & Mary Anne Nolan; Power of attorney document in which Kate €180-€250 Nolan empowers the same clergyman to act on he behalf as she is 23 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

87 89 1897-1902. Lady Carew, Co. Wexford. Album of 1899-1912. Co. Wicklow: Rochfort House, Burnaby newspaper cuttings and photographs etc. Estate, Greystones morocco bound album gilt stamped manuscript, typescript and letterpress, various sizes 30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in. Comprises: lease, Elizabeth Frances Main (formerly Burnaby - married The collection consists of circa 140 pp. of press clippings relating to the several times) & Patrick J. Killeen for lands at Killincarrick in the Barony of Society pages of journals, magazines, newspapers and other publications Rathdown, Co. Wicklow, 1899; 1902 documents including certificate of of the period reporting on events, attendees & happenings among drains at Rochfort House, Greystones, Wicklow; agreement to purchase society in Britain and Ireland over the 6 year period. Includes 13 original this property & correspondence re Patrick Joseph Killeen (purchaser) & photographs with scenes at Castleboro - croquet with Lord Castlemaine William Rochfort Wade; 1904-1912 rental agreement between Rochfort and Lady Plunket, tree planting by the Lord Chancellor among a group of Wade & E.F. Hickson of White Hall, Limerick; receipts from Wicklow Rural people including Lord and Lady Plunket, Lord Tewksbury, Lady Carew, Sir District of Rathdown to Rochford Wade at Belcamp, Hutchinson, Raheny Richard Musgrave, another group at Castletown House and a further and a sale prospectus for Rochfort House issued by J.H. North of Grafton group at Castleboro including Lord Doneraile, a large photo of panels in Street Dublin - the property was bought by Mrs. Anna Maria McLeod the south drawing room at Castleboro embroidered by Lady Carew, a Whelan of Spedia, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge for the sum of £1,150. pair of portrait photos by Lafayette of London of Lady Julia & Lord Carew, 1902. Ephemera includes menus and guest lists for dinners in London in €100-€200 1898 - among the guests were the Lady Carew, the Earls of Westmeath, Kenmare, Lord Bellew, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Lady Annesley, Lord Rosse, Lady Conyers and Lady Ashbourne; a decorative postcard with an 90 image of Col. Baden Powell Defender of Mafeking with a note from his 1895 Building of Bridge at Waterford - range of wife Henrietta expressing her hearty thanks for “your kind sympathy for documents Mafeking”; a letter from the Earl Marshal’s Office, London confirming that Mainly invoices for supplies to Waterford Bridge Commissioners, good Lord & Lady Carew will be receiving a letter signed by the King (Edward variety of Waterford bill heads. VII) to attend his Coronation. Lord Carew owned over 17,000 acres at € € Castleboro, near Enniscorthy Co. Wexford. Castleboro House was built in 100- 150 1840, replacing another house on the site. The architect was Daniel Robertson. The Carews left Castleboro around 1921 and the contents of 91 the house and the estate were sold by Public Auction that year. In 1923 1900-01. Harristown, Queen’s County (Laois). the house was burned down by Republican sympathisers. The ruins are Collection of legal papers still present to this day. It’s a long standing local myth that the ruins of manuscript and typescript Castleboro are haunted by the ghost of Lady Carew (Julia Mary Collection comprises 12 original documents & letters relating to the Lethbridge). Lord and Lady Carew had no family. The title passed to fixing of rent for the lands at Harristown rented by Richard T. Ringwood George Patrick Carew who died in 1926 without heir and the direct line (tenant) from the landlord Loftus T. Roe of Rockview Maryborough. They to the Shapland Carews of Castleboro came to an end. include a detailed estimate of the value of the improvements made on the buildings and on the lands; various Land Commission forms & € € 300- 400 schedules including valuers reports, correspondence, Ordnance survey sheet with the lands in question highlighted & a note of confirmation 88 signed by the Clerk of Roscrea Union in Rathsaran Electoral Division. Co. Wicklow. Collection of documents relating to € € La Touche, Powell, Hemphill and other families 150- 250 Comprises: rent book with a record of rents of John La Touche Powell, Bray 1820s, correspondence re rent payments, 1841-42; Opinion dated 92 1830 in Stillorgan and Great Connell, Nr. Naas, Co. Kildare; rental record of 1858. Endowed Schools in Ireland Report premises in Bath. (10 items); decorative letterhead for Miller & Co. Funeral half calf, original marbled boards, 288pp, Dublin 1858 Directors & Sanitation Specialists, Bray re the Late Revd, Richard Hemphill, 32 by 20cm., 12.7 5 by 8in. 1929; receipt from Bailey’s Plumbers for repairs at No. 2, Prince of Wales Provenance: Terrace, Bray; 15 receipts for the Stillorgan Dispensary of the Rathdown Report of Her Majesty’s Commissioners appointed to Enquire into the Union, Dublin, 1880s. (17 items); 1920 deed assigning a property at Endowments, Funds and Actual Condition of all Schools endowed for the Quinnsboro’ Road, Bray; form re shares in the Great Midland and Western purpose of Education in Ireland. Dublin 1858, Thom for HMSO. Pp. 288, 56 Railway Company of Ireland 1909; correspondence to Mrs. Greene, Windy [appendix]. A unique copy, inscribed on title page, ‘Comrs. of Education’, Ridge, Galtrim Park, Bray; search re lands at Crumlin, Dublin 1946; 10 evidently the office copy of the [Irish] Commissioners of Education, very assorted receipts, from businesses in Bray to a Revd. McClenaghan at the extensively annotated by them in manuscript, giving their response to Old Court, Vevay, Bray. Mostly 1940s. (15 items). There are 42 items in criticisms in the report. See especially pp. 21-65, 248-287. total. The report includes a detailed examination of all types of endowed schools in Ireland, their funding, condition and educational standards, € € 200- 300 with blunt comments on unsatisfactory schools and masters.

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93 Report of the Trials at the Dublin Commission Court, April and May, 1883, Charles Stewart Parnell porcelain figure of the Prisoners Charged with the Phoenix Park Murder, the Attempt to 30 by 18cm., 12 by 7in. Murder Mr. Field, and the Conspiracy to Murder; Before The Hon. Mr. Painted figure of Parnell in ancient Irish Chieftain garb resting on a Justice O’Brien. Reported by W.C. Johnston, Esq. Dublin. With cudgel and holding in the right hand a “green ensign” (union jack and accompanying volume, Conspiracy to Murder – The Phoenix Park Murder gold harp on a green background - see Whyte’s, 14 November 2009, lot – The Attempt to Murder Mr. D.J. Field. Pp xiii, 274. Containing: Index to 101). Brief. List of Prisoners. Depositions taken from the prisoners and numerous witness statements. €400-€600 €500-€700 94 1883-1889 “The Invincibles” and “Phoenix Park 96 Murders”. Collection of newspapers 1888 (30 November) letter by John Dillon MP, Over 90 in total, with many complete. The reports include the Nationalist leader Kilmainham investigation into the murders; the trials of Joe Brady, Dan manuscript Curley, Tim Kelly, Michael Fagan, James Mullett, Delaney & McCaffrey, 20 by 11cm., 8 by 4.5in. Fitzharris, Doyle & Martin & others and their sentences, and executions Dillon to James Callaghan of the National League, Stalybridge denies where applied. The informers, the court appearance of O’Donnell at using words attributed to him in the extract and the extract from Mr Capetown & his subsequent return to England and then to Ireland; Parnell’s speech at Cincinnati is a misreport which he has frequently Carey’s death, the Invincibles in Paris; Maamtrasna murders; Smith, repudiated in the House of Commons. O’Brien & Devoy; Parnell in Tipperary; landlordism before and since the Union; Sullivan - Mitchell fight; William O’Brien in Kilkenny jail etc. First €200-€300 class primary record.

€ € 97 500- 700 David Sheehy MP Prison Papers printed boards, 78pp, published Weldrick Bros., 1888 95 18 by 13cm., 7 by 5in. 1883 Phoenix Park Murders - Report of the Trials and An account of the County Galway Nationalist MP’s incarceration for Conspiracy to Murder seditious remarks in a speech. SIGNED and inscribed by the author to “Mr Letterpress by Alex. Thom, Dublin; recently rebound in quarter buckram, Hugh Law... to teach him not to learn closer. February 25th 1902”. 708pp and 274pp 33 by 21cm., 13 by 8.25in. €100-€150 25 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

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98 100 1890 Boycotting - Collection of reports on persons Small collection of badges including Irish Nationalist boycotted A triple photograph shamrock pin-back including Joe Devlin, John letterpress, Collection of reports on persons boycotted, giving names and Redmond and Horace Plunkett, Royal Munster Fusiliers cap badge, Royal a brief description of the reasons and effect of the boycott on their lives. Irish Regiment small cap badge, crossed rifles badge, and 1939-46 Irish Foolscap printed sheets, unbound. Air Raid Precautions badge. Western Division (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon). Cases existing on the 1st January 1890. €200-€300 Pp 24; South Eastern Division (Tipperary, Wexford, Wicklow). Pp 9. ;South Eastern Division (Tipperary, Waterford, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Queen’s Co.). Pp 31.;South Western Division (Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick). Pp 25.;Midland 101 Division (Leitrim, Cavan, Sligo, King’s Co., Kildare). Pp. 24 1893 “In Memoriam Home Rule Bill murdered in the House of Lords”, plaque €400-€600 terracotta, signed K. George, Wellington, Somerset 29 by 33cm., 11.5 by 13in. 99 This commemorative plaque shows Gladstone chiselling the above Circa 1880-1900 Irish political badges including “Erin inscription on a headstone in a graveyard, including the date “8 Sept. go Bragh” button 1893” and ending “RESURCANT”. The design includes the Scottish thistle at top and Irish shamrock below. Attractive and very rare piece. Apparently of American origin the “Erin go Bragh” button attached by a brown ribbon to a metal harp in green, and brass “mermaid” harp on a € € green ribbon. 600- 800

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102 103 1899. Pro-Boer Leaflet- “Enlisting in the English 1890-1925 “Emigration” Thomson & Co. Belfast small Army is Treason to Ireland” poster and other related items letterpress, 1p, Printed by Doyle, Trade Union Printer, 9 Upper Ormond Includes “Facts worth knowing” broadsheet by Canadian Pacific Railway Quay, Dublin and Allan Royal Mail Line, and other advertisements for transatlantic 23 by 14cm., 9 by 5.5in. passages, also 1924 HMSO booklet on Empire settlement and migration. “Fellow-Countrymen - The Irishmen in England’s Service who are sent to South Africa will have to fight against Irish Nationalists, who have raised €100-€150 Ireland’s flag in the Transvaal, and have formed an Irish Brigade to fight for the Boers against the oppressor of Ireland. REMEMBER NINETY-EIGHT. REMEMBER THE PENAL LAWS. REMEMBER THE FAMINE. Think of the 104 ruined homes and emigrant ships. Within sixty years our population has Circa 1890-1900 collection of photographs of West been reduced by one-half as a direct result of English rule. The Boers are Cork including Union Hall, Ballydehob, making a brave fight against this rule. Let no Irishman dare to raise a Castletownshend, Bull Island etc. hand against them and their enemy, England! England’s Army is mainly sepia, various sizes small...... In the past Irishmen have too often won battles for England...... In Provenance: all our towns and villages we see the recruiting sergeants trying to entrap Fergus O’Connor; Thence by descent to the present owner thoughtless young boys into joining the British Army...... In preventing Seven original prints, including one Dublin scene, also some later reprints recruiting for the English Army you are working for Ireland’s (5). honour.....help the Boers in their Struggle for Liberty. By order, IRISH € € TRANSVAAL COMMITTEE. Dublin, 12th October, 1899. This committee was 150- 200 formed on 7th October 1899, the Saturday before the Transvaal war was formally declared on Oct 12th, the date this leaflet was issued. The 105 leaders of the group include O’Brien, Davitt & Yeats. The first chairman Circa 1890-1930’s small collection of photographs, was Maud Gonne, the daughter of an English soldier. She financed the mainly Belfast interest beginnings of the movement & later headed an anti-recruiting campaign Includes 31st Old Boys Whitehouse band, 11 x 14in, Mountpottinger with extensive leafleting, meetings, demonstrations and alleged threats YMCA building, 9 x 11 ins, J&T Greeves Forth River Mills No. 11 spinning to newspapers carrying recruiting adverts. This leaflet appears to be a room staff photograph. 1937, 1920s shop counter staff , 1929-30 McCrea- smaller version of a placard put up around Dublin on the night of Magee College 1st XV Rugby team (framed 9 x 12in) (10 items). October 22nd, 1899. Thereafter, and particularly after Irish regiments were despatched to South Africa, the committee organised frequent €100-€150 demonstrations, celebrating British defeats in South Africa, riots & attacks on police and even on uniformed soldiers in the streets. Rare. 106 €200-€300 NO LOT 27 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

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107 Ceylon, China, Japan and Korea; China including Peking military outposts, 1870-1940 Collection of military group photographs social activity, the procession of the Dowager Empress’s funeral including Royal Dublin Rifles, Natal Field Artillery procession to the Western Tombs in November 1909, the Manchu Guard, etc. Chinese Troops and French, British, German, Italian, Austrian, American Also includes “Sergeant John Fraser H Battery, H Brigade, Chestnut Troop”, sentries, 1910, street scenes etc; march of the Inniskilling’s G. Company a group at Newton Stewart by W. Hunter, “A” Company OCTU Sandhurst march Peking to Nankou April 1910, MacAlister’s funeral, the Ming Tombs, 1941, etc, also a recent reprint of Leitrim Rifles 1874 and a 1940s Royal manoeuvres and bivouac at Shan Hai Kuan, St. Patrick’s Day Parade at the Visit by the Queen, also a series of photographs (8) framed as one “With Recreation Grounds in 1911; the revolution in Peking in the winter of the IGC Italian Expeditionary Force 1918-1919” includes Major General 1911-12, Sir Robert Bredons Tiffin Party at his Racecourse Temple on Strick. (20 Photos). Sunday Jan 14th 1912, rioting of February 12th 1912 and its aftermath showing prisoners awaiting execution, executioners dragging heads, €150-€250 Chinese Cavalry, dead looters with their booty, Chinese beggars, Chinese cart races, the funeral procession of the Dowager Empress in 1913. ALBUM 3 1902-03 and from 1913-17 mainly World War I with an aerial 108 view of the town of Merville in Normandy after the bombardment, June 1890-1912 Lt. Colonel Fryer, 6th Inniskilling 1914 and another aerial view of Soissons by Lieut. Wambaert killed in Dragoons, collection of ephemera Italy in 1918; ALBUM 4: photographs of India 1901 with the Hall of Public Collection assembled by Colonel F.A.B. Fryer. Circa 160 items in 2 albums, Audience, the Fort and Palace, the Juma Masjid in the City of Delhi, one quarto and the other oblong folio. Contents include regimental Lawrence Hall Lahore etc; Newcastle Co. Down, Ireland; views of Rome material from the postings in Egypt and India: regimental orders, and the catastrophe at Messina in 1908. ALBUM 5, includes Unzen Hotel postcards, photographs, press and other clippings with images, in Japan, Hong Kong between 1926-36. For the most part they depict correspondence, military manoeuvres, invitations, greeting cards, family members with Hong Kong images in the background. ALBUM 6 comment, programmes, regimental newspaper and even a drawing. The includes a scrap book with about 24 pages of images of animals, also Colonel went on to become a Brigadier General in World War 1. There are 1930s London, Chinese sweet seller, portraits, scenes of Hong Kong & a number of items signed by him. The Inniskilling Dragoons, an Irish Canton in 1935, warships, military scenes and the Peking Races in 1926- cavalry regiment, was formed in 1689 and disbanded in 1922. 27. ALBUM 7: including views from Singapore, Aden, Colombo, Port Said, Malta, Suez, Penang, London, Cheltenham, Canada, Madeira etc. both € € 300- 500 scenic and social scenes. ALBUM 8: 1936 with views of London and internal views of the compilers home, Cheltenham views, Naval 109 Coronation Review in 1937, Alfreton Agricultural Show, Derbyshire 1938, 1869-1954 Steward Family and Royal Inniskilling English and Scottish villages in the 1930s & 1940s as well as portraits of Fusiliers. Collection of photographs and ephemera military officers; 1947 images from County Cork, including Carrigacunna Castle, Ballycotton, Shanagarry etc and much more. The early albums Approximately 2000 photographs in 8 albums. ALBUM 1: 1896-1914, over were compiled by Captain G.V.R. Steward who at the time was a Captain 250 images from Granada, France, Portugal, England, India, South Africa, in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He later became Colonel and Crete, Gibraltar, Egypt, Ireland and Italy, including N.S.W. Lancers, West Commanding Officer of the Regiment. The later albums were compiled Indian Troops, Life Guards, Royal Artillery, troop activity in Orleans in by his daughter Susy. The photos range in size from approx. 2.5 x 2.5 1896/98; 1903 views from South Africa - Potchefstroom & Natal - with inches up to approx. 8.5 x 11.75 Also includes a late 19th century drawing Junior officers from the Inniskilling regiment; Disturbances in Crete 1897 of an officer, letters, relevant press clippings and other pertinent with executions of the Turks; the 2nd Inniskilling Football team in Cairo in ephemeral items. An interesting and detailed record of the travels of a 1903; images of regiment members and family and other views in Egypt high ranking member of this famous Irish regiment. 1904-07; the officers mess in Malta. ALBUM 2: 1908-1914, 485 photographic and other images from Malta, Italy, Malaya, Hong Kong, €1,500-€2,000

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110 113 19th Century Monaghan Militia plate 1890s Royal Meath Regiment, regimental flag and china plate record books, photographs etc. 25 by 25cm., 10 by 10in. The Royal Meath Regiment were the 5th Battalion Leinster Regiment and MONAGHAN MILITIA/121 crowned garter crest in black on blue and camped at Stackallan House in 1895, 1896 and Mosney 1901-1914. The white plate. Scarce. camp flag which flew at these locations is navy with a horizontal green stripe, Tara Brooch emblem and RMR. Also included is the regimental €100-€150 visitor book used at Stackallan and Mosney and a large book with photographs, maps and documents concerning the Royal Meath’s Autumn manoeuvres at Salisbury in 1898. A rare assembly of 111 memorabilia of this interesting regiment. Circa 1874-81. Roscommon Militia other rank’s “Glengarry” badge €600-€800 Die stamped white metal 6 by 5cm., 2.5 by 2in. A rare badge. The Roscommon Militia were raised in 1793 at Boyle and 114 became the 5th Battalion Connaught Rangers, 1 July 1881. 19th Century Irish Flag - Gold Harp on light blue wool €400-€500 122 by 152cm., 48 by 60in. An interesting and scarce flag showing a “mermaid” harp on a light blue background. The traditional nationalist flag of the 19th century was a 112 harp on a green background. Royal Irish Rifles metal capped cane white metal die stamped cap on malabar cane. €300-€400 €100-€150

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115 Party at the Vice Regal Lodge from The Lord Lieutenant and Countess 1894. Leinster Regiment presentation to Major Cadogan, photographs of also a ticket for a St. Patrick’s Banquet at William Trocke, Adjutant Bulawayo, March 16, 1901 inscribed with Col. Manners Wood’s name. brass carriage clock stamped by Hall & Co., Paris 14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in. €200-€300 Also with this lot a 1914-18 World War I piece of trench art made from an artillery shell casing - a miniature coal scuttle shape candle holder with 117 Royal Artillery button and cap badge attached. (2 items). The workings Lieutenant-Colonel P.R. Innes bear the logo “EM & Co.” for E. Maurice & Co. of Paris who made clocks for The History of the Bengal European Regiment now the English market. Maurice specialised in carriage clocks, often with the Royal Munster Fusiliers unusual dials. He exhibited at the Paris Exhibition in 1889. Major Trocke original cloth gilt was a well known amateur jockey and won the Prince of Wales Plate at 23 by 15cm., 9 by 6in. Punchestown in 1894. €100-€150 €600-€800

118 116 Circa 1900. Proof damask cloth by John Shaw Brown, 1890’s Lt. Colonel Wood, Commander of 10th Edenderry, Belfast; for Sutherland Highlander Hussars, Ireland. Collection Regiment Comprises: (1) The marriage certificate of Manners Charles Wood, Major In the mid 1860s John Shaw Brown set up a large power loom weaving 10th Royal Hussars, Marlborough Barracks, Grangegorman, Co. Dublin, factory named St. Ellen works, after his wife, Ellen. There he produced and Harriet Clara Couper Dulverton, Somerset, 1891; Field State form of linen, damask and very fine linen handkerchiefs and tablecloths which the Royal Hussar Regiment, Southern Force under Lt. Col. Wood, 22nd were sold worldwide. Proof damask products such as this were usually August, 1892; Programme for Garrison of Cork Special Service, Cathedral woven with un-bleached yarn for the warp and coloured (either red or of St. Fin Barre, 6th May, 1894; official invitations to Col. & Mrs Wood from blue) for the weft, to make it easy for examiners to spot any errors in the the Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants and Sergeants, 10th Royal Hussars at punch-cards which controlled the weaving of the pattern, by the loom. a Quadrille Party and El. Teb Ball, Newbridge Barracks, Dec 27th, 1895 and Brown’s damask wares can usually be identified by a small shamrock Feb. 28th, 1896, respectively; letters on official notepaper of the District motif near the corners of the pattern. Lodge, Curragh Camp, Ireland 1895-96 to Colonel Wood from Major General Lord Ralph Kerr, Curragh District Commander; Programme for €100-€200 Combined Sports Royal Horse Artillery and 10th Royal Hussars at Newbridge barracks, 1895; Programme of Ceremonial Parade for Inspection by the Field-Marshal Commanding the Forces in Ireland, 1896; 119 Reconnaissance programme 1896 - essentially a practice to thwart the Connaught Rangers large badge, also Royal Irish advance of an Eastern force from Dublin concentrating on Maryboro, Fusiliers large buttons (6) with orders for an advance to the River Barrow, between Monasterevin & Athy....via Tully West and Grey Abbey to Kilberrin bridge, a march to €100-€150 Kildoon and main body advances via Newbridge to the Curragh; 3 formal invitations to the Colonel and his wife from Viscountess Wolseley at the Royal Hospital Dublin; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Countess of Zetland to the marriage of their daughter Lady Hilda Dundas and to an Afternoon

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120 123 NO LOT 1900-1917. “On Active Service” mail from Irish soldiers in Boer War and Great War Interesting range including 1901 Britstown, 1900 Bulawayo, 1900 121 Haresmith, 1901 Springfontin, 1901 De Aab, all from a member of the 1880-1920 Irish Regiments in the British Army - Irish Yeomanry 17th Battalion, 1915 envelope from an Irish prisoner of a small collection of badges war in Germany, etc. also a range of civilian censored covers to Ireland. Includes cap badges of Leinster Regiment bi imetal, Royal Irish Rifles, (60+) Young Citizens Division white metal, Royal Munster Regiment bi-metal grenade, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers grenade, South Irish Horse, 5th €150-€250 Lancers, etc. (9)

€150-€250 124 1914-18. World War I “It’s a long way to Tipperary” bowl 122 painted bowl Crests and Monograms: a good collection 1870- 5 by 18cm., 2 by 7in. 1990, mainly military Includes two antique special albums for crests, one dated 1870, €100-€150 and a large collection of greetings cards from various British regiments, naval stations etc., some from senior commanders. (100s). Ex 123

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125 128 1914-18. Irish recruiting poster for the British Army - W. G. Rogers “Can you any longer resist the call” Thiepval Ridge September 15th 1916 (Royal Dublin colour lithograph, McCann Stevenson & Orr, Dublin & Belfast Fusiliers Charge) 74 by 51cm., 29 by 20in. signed lower right and inscribed with title lower centre Issued by the Department of Recruiting for Ireland. The poster depicts St. oil on board Patrick showing the ruins of ‘Catholic Belgium’ to an Irish farmer. There 57 by 75cm., 22.5 by 29.5in. was no conscription in Ireland hence the intense recruiting campaigns to Provenance: persuade Irishmen to volunteer. James O’Reilly; Thence by descent James O’Reilly was a Royal Dublin Fusilier who took part in this action €400-€600 and was taken prisoner by the German forces. It is believed that the artist was also a member of the regiment and may have been imprisoned with O’Reilly, the owner of the painting. The title inscribed is incorrect as the 126 Thiepval Action started on 26 September. The nearby Flers-Courcette 1914-18 Irish recruiting poster Action started on 15 September and the inclusion of the tank in this for the British Army - “Your pal painting suggests that it is this action. The battle of Flers-Courcette was in the trenches is waiting to the third and last large scale offensive mounted by The British Army shake hands with you” during the Battle of The Somme and it saw the first use of a tank in colour lithograph, James Walker, Dublin warfare, as depicted here. 74 by 25cm., 29 by 10in. €500-€700 €200-€300

127 1914-18 Army recruiting poster - “Join the brave throng that goes marching along” colour lithograph, Beck & Inchbold, Leeds & Bradford 16 by 74cm., 6.25 by 29in.

€200-€300

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131 1912 (28 September) Ulster Government cards signed by leaders - Carson, Craig, Londonderry etc. 9 by 11cm., 3.5 by 4.5in. 129 Cards are embossed with a crown over shamrock motif. Other signatures Circa 1900 Orange Standard- list of loyalist songs are: James Chambers, Ronald McNeill of Cushendun, Charles Grierson, and tunes, poster Dean of Belfast, George R. Wedgewood, Henry Montgomery, Moderator letterpress, black on orange General Assembly, Thomas Sinclair, W. James Lowe, General Secretary, 38 by 25cm., 15 by 10in. Presbyterian Church, W James Lang, F. Workman, William Park, William James Harrisson, Charles F. Down (17) €100-€150 €800-€1,000

130 1911-1918 Unionist tickets and menus for 132 demonstrations and luncheons Circa 1912. Poster Portrait of Sir Edward Carson Includes Joint Conference 25 September 1911 and Annual Meeting of lithograph by J. Nicolson, Belfast Ulster Unionist Council 23 September 1912 Luncheon menus, also tickets 58 by 48cm., 23 by 19in. for Annual Meeting, 31 January 1913, and “Platform” and “Orchestra” Inscribed, “Presented by Bro. David Curran to L.O.L 940 5th September tickets for demonstration at Ulster Hall, December 1918. (5 items). 1913; In God We Trust; No Home Rule.”

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133 Ex 135 1912. Ulster Volunteer Force Inauguration - Union flag 122 by 152cm., 48 by 60in. Believed to have been flown at the 1912 mass demonstration and inauguration of the Ulster Volunteer Force. Two other flags from the same event and source were sold by Whyte’s. See lot 119, 14 November 2009.

€500-€700

134 1912. Ulster Volunteer Force, South Belfast armband Framed with reproduction photograph of Sir Edward Carson.

€100-€150

135 1914 Ulster Volunteer Force, a large collection of amateur photographs, at Baronscourt monochrome Good range showing shooting practice, driving, various group photos, vehicles, etc., mainly unidentified, but some noted including MacGregor Green, H. Alexander, Colonel Mayhew, Lord Leitrim, Leo Moon, Crothers, Willie Vernon, K. Suvla, A. Ricardo. Also with this lot a photographic postcard of the arrival at Londonderry Railway station of Edward Carson, Duke of Abercorn and General Richardson, in a motor car, and a small 136 range (5) of Ulster Division training at Bramshott Camp. (73) 1915 (19 August) Edward Carson, Attorney General letter €800-€1,000 typescript and manuscript signature on headed paper 24 by 19cm., 9.5 by 7.5in. To Mr JC Herdman, Burton Port (and Sion Mills) regarding a Mr Simon. With original envelope.

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137 140 1900 (April) Queen Victoria’s visit to Dublin, album 1918. Captain Joseph Theobald Grant, Royal Munster of photographs Fusiliers, scarce estate map 8 by 10cm., 3 by 3.75in. Map, hand drawn shows lands at Mallardstown, Co. Tipperary. Also Good range by an amateur, all annotated (12), also stereoscope view of Captain Grant’s will (he was killed at Gallipoli 1915). Liberty Hall 1916 Rising. €200-€300 €100-€150 141 138 NO LOT 1911 (7-12 July) Visit of King George V to Ireland - medal issued to Royal Irish Constabulary Unnamed as normal, this is the Coronation Medal pattern, with the Irish 140 Visit dates replacing the original date.

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139 1913 Hand drawn Map of Capel Street and Mary’s Abbey ink and watercolour 66 by 122cm., 26 by 48in. “Bolands Limited premises and their tenants”. Detailed map with list of tenants, dates of their leases etc., all neatly made out in roundhand. Prepared by N.J Campbell President of the Association of Surveyers in Ireland.

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142 144 1912. Sinking of the Titanic. Memorial sheet music of 1902 and 1904. Bound volumes of the United The Band Played “Nearer my God to Thee” As The Ship Irishman National Weekly Review Went Down letterpress, contemporary green cloth gilt lithograph, 6pp 51 by 33cm., 20 by 13in. 34 by 27cm., 13.5 by 10.5in. Comprising Vol. 7. No. 149 - Vol. 8. No. 200. Jan 4th - Dec 27th, 1902 & Vol. Words by Mark Beam, music by Harold Jones, published by Joe Morris Co. 11. No. 253 - Vol. 12. No. 305. Jan 2nd - Dec 31st, 1904. Light wear. The United Irishman newspaper was originally founded in 1848 by John €100-€200 Mitchel; In 1898 Arthur Griffith and William Rooney United Irishman It ran until 1906 and closed to financial difficulties arising from legal action. Scarce. 143 1918 (10 October) Sinking of RMS Leinster off €300-€400 Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) A rare envelope postmarked Dublin on 9 October addressed to an Army doctor in Egypt, which was recovered from mailbags found washed up 145 after the sinking of the RMS Leinster by a German U-Boat off the Dublin 1905-06 United Irishman National Weekly Review coastline. Over 500 people, mainly postal workers who sorted the mail letterpress below decks, perished. This rare envelope is stamped “SALVED FROM / S.S. 51 by 36cm., 20 by 14in. LEINSTER” and was eventually delivered to the Irish doctor serving with 20 issues, stitched together, disbound. the Royal Army Medical Corps in Egypt. €150-€200 €200-€300

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146 149 1907-16 Sinn Féin Stamps - A rare complete sheet 1959 Irish Transport & General Workers Union of 72 Golden Jubilee medal to William O’Brien Commissioned by Arthur Griffith and designed by Lily Williams these gold 14 carat by Hopkins & Hopkins, Dublin “stamps” were issued at a halfpenny each. Sinn Féin members and 4 by 3cm., 1.5 by 1in. supporters were asked to affix them to their envelopes. The Government William Xavier. O'Brien (23 January 1881 – 31 October 1968) was a trade brought in a special Post Office Act prohibiting their use in 1908. The act unionist and socialist politician. Born in Clonakilty, Co. Cork, O'Brien which permits the Post Office not to deliver items with “Fictitious Stamps” moved to Dublin in 1897, and became involved in the Irish Socialist is still in force today, both in the United Kingdom and The Republic of Republican Party (ISRP). A close friend and associate of James Connolly, Ireland. There are four printings of this Cross of Cong design, this sheet O'Brien helped establish the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union being the last issue, circa 1915-16. The design was adapted for The Irish in 1909, and was instrumental in the Dublin Lockout strike in 1913. He Free State’s first definitive series of postage stamps in use from 1922 to resisted Jim Larkin’s attempt to take over the ITGWU, and was 1968. instrumental in the development of the Irish Trades Union Council. A member of the Irish Neutrality League, and Anti-Conscription €500-€700 Committee, during World War I 1914-18, O'Brien was imprisoned on several occasions. During one of these instances, he stood in the Stockport by-election, 1920, but was refused a release to campaign in it. 147 With the formation of the Irish Free State, O'Brien was elected as TD for The Truth About ‘98 by John Redmond, booklet, and Dublin South at the 1922 general election, and again for Tipperary in John Redmond is Dead by “M. Ni. G” handbill June 1927 and again in 1937. Active in politics and the trade union printed wrappers, 32pp. movement into his 60s, O'Brien retired in 1946 and died on 31 October 18 by 11cm., 7 by 4.5in. 1968. Provenance: Fergus O’Connor; Thence by descent to the present owner €500-€700 Two contrasting publications. The handbill is highly derogatory of Redmond!. “England has indeed lost a friend. She has lost no greater since the death of Diarmuid McMurrogh”. 149

€100-€150

148 Horace Plunkett, Elice Pilkington & George Russell The United Irishwomen, Their Place and Ideals original printed wrappers, 52pp, Dublin, 1911 19 by 14cm., 7.5 by 5.5in. Inscribed Dorothea French 1911 and with a ticket to a meeting of Dáil Éireann, 10 April 1919. Also with this lot, James Stephens The Insurrection in Dublin, 1916, first edition. (3 items).

€100-€150

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150 152 1909 (10 February) handwritten letter by Pádraig 1914 (28 July) Pádraig Pearse handwritten and Pearse at Scoil Éanna, Rathmines signed cheque manuscript on St. Enda’s School, Cullenswood House notepaper, 2pp Royal Bank of Ireland Terenure cheque to “Miss Byrne” for £1-0-0, signed 18 by 11cm., 7 by 4.5in. “Pádraic Mac Piarais”, signed on reverse “Mary Byrne”.

€3,000-€4,000 €800-€1,000

151 153 Circa 1916 “Pádraic H. Pearse Funeral Oration on 1914-15. Éire Ireland and Scissors and Paste O’Donovan Rossa” - The Spirit of Easter Week, letterpress, bound in green cloth broadsheet 30 issues of Éire Ireland, Vol. 1. No. 1. 26th October - Vol. 1. No. 30 letterpress 1p by Cahill, Dublin December 4th, 1914 & 21 issues of Scissors & Paste from Vol. 1. No. 1 51 by 38cm., 20 by 15in. December 12, 1914 - Vol 1, No. 21 February 24, 1915. All recently “An adaptation in verse from the original prose. Dedicated by kind professionally bound in green cloth. In addition in soft covers there are permission to Mrs Pearse. With “passed by censor” imprint. Includes an 12 further issues of Éire Ireland from Vol.1. No. 40. October 20th 1923 - illustration of Pearse at the graveside with other leaders recognisable. Vol. 52 January 12th 1924. Total number of Éire Ireland issues to 42 & with the 21 issues of Scissors & Paste the total comes to 63 altogether. €200-€300 €400-€600

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154 155 Roger Casement handwritten letter to Father Franz Von Papen Memoirs Murphy original black cloth, dustjacket, Andre Deutsch, 1952 manuscript 6pp 22 by 15cm., 8.75 by 5.75in. Written to Fr. Murphy at Cloghan & Gweedore, Co. Donegal, six page Von Papen (1879-1969) German Chancellor June-December 1932, acted letter in his hand, signed Sir Roger Casement within the text, and Ruairí in 1914 as intermediary between the German government and the Irish MacAsmund at end. Addressed from ‘Iquitos, Peru, on Upper Amazon, 8 Volunteers including John Devoy and Roger Casement. In a copy of a Nov, 1911’ letter (with this lot) to the RTE Guide in 1966 he recalls his friendship with Interesting letter with good content, in which Casement makes Roger Casement and Ireland. This is a scarce first edition SIGNED by the references to Scoil Éanna and Patrick Pearse, his experiences in South author. America, a memorable trip to Donegal in 1907, and his interest in keeping abreast with republican events in Ireland. €200-€300 In 1906 Casement was sent as British consul to Pará, transferring to Santos, Brazil and subsequently promoted to Consul-General in Rio de Janeiro. Later he was appointed as consular representative in Iquitos, 156 Peru. He had the occasion to do work similar to that which he had done 1914 (2 July and 7 July) Thomas Ashe letters from in Congo among the native Putumayo Indians when he headed a America during his fundraising trip for the Gaelic commission appointed to investigate the murderous rubber slavery trade League and the Volunteers manuscript on the Garde (hotel) Hartford, Connecticut, notepaper by the British-registered Peruvian Amazon Company. 24 by 15cm., 9.5 by 5.75in. €2,000-€3,000 The first letter to “Pádraig” (Pearse?) outlines Ashe’s modus operandi in the USA, organising fund raising committees in Irish Societies, meeting “leading men”. He proposes the use of moving picture shows of volunteers drilling, hurling matches to entertain at meetings to encourage collecting funds. (2 letters 6pp and 1pp).

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157 159 Political Photograph, 1915 Meeting and De Valera and 1915 Christmas card from Sean Mac Diarmada, The Irish Volunteers Leaders c.1915 signatory to the 1916 Proclamation both with Victor Waddington Galleries label on reverse printed card, 4pp photographs (2) (framed) 11 by 9cm., 4.5 by 3.5in. 28 by 36cm., 11 by 14in. Both photographs with their original Victor Waddington, Dublin frames. One of €100-€150 the photographs shows the members of the organising Committee of the O’Donovan Rossa Funeral in 1915, including Tom Clarke, Thomas MacDonagh, 160 De Valera, Sean McBride, Countess Markievicz etc., some in Volunteer uniform, Circa 1914. Irish Volunteers - Application to by Keogh of Dublin. enrol form letterpress, unused €500-€700 20 by 14cm., 8 by 5.5in. Scarce form, designed and worded by Pádraig Pearse, published by 158 “The Irish Volunteer”, 65 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin. 1914 Thomas Ashe “Delegate From Gaelic League, Ireland” visiting card €200-€300 embossed on card 8 by 4cm., 3 by 1.5in. With an address of 624 Madison Avenue, New York. (Box of 50)

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161 162

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161 163 1916 (16 April) Cumann na mBan Programme 1916-21 leather bandolier and Sam Brown belt letterpress by Gaelic Press, Dublin, 4pp Type used by British Army and Irish Volunteers. (2 items). 22 by 15cm., 8.75 by 5.75in. Provenance: €150-€200 Rare programme of “Grand Concert and Dramatic Entertainment” to be held 8 days before the Rising began. Participants included Gerard Crofts, Colm Ó Lochlainn, Sean Connolly etc. 164 1916-21 Sam Brown belt and holster €100-€150 Type used by British Army and Irish Volunteers. €150-€200 162 Circa 1914 Luger pistol, hidden on a County Tipperary farm Probably an Irish Volunteer weapon, found under a galvanised roof on an outhouse at a farm in Co. Tipperary.

€200-€300

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165 165 1916 Rising Service Medal to Private John Owens, B company, 4th Battalion, killed in action, South Dublin Union, 24 April One of the first casualties of the Irish Republic forces, Owens was killed in an attack on the South Dublin Union by the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment, less than two hours after Eamon Ceannt led his men into occupation of the building. This medal is numbered 66 and inscribed J. OWENS. Accompanied by copies of correspondence with Department of Defence and other state agencies regarding pension entitlement for his mother, and a copy of a photograph of a memorial service at his grave in the grounds of Steevens Hospital, in the Irish Press September 1935. John Owens, an artificial limb maker by trade, was 24 when he died. He lived with his parents and siblings at 1 The Coombe. This is a very rare example of the officially numbered and inscribed medals, especially as it is to one of the first Volunteer casualties in the Rising.

€15,000-€20,000

166 166 1916. Irish Volunteers Dublin Brigade badge pinback, white metal 4 by 4cm., 1.5 by 1.5in.

€100-€150

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167 170 1916 (4 May) Easter Rising - a British Army travel 1916 Rising collection of picture postcards permit lithograph manuscript and typescript 9 by 14cm., 3.5 by 5.5in. 21 by 13cm., 8.25 by 5in. With Daily Sketch series (7) including “captured rebel flag”, Valentine’s (8) “Permission has been granted to Mary Ann Quinn to travel to Dublin, and Rotary (2), mainly scenes of destruction. (17 cards). Mary St.” signed W. W. Rhodes, Major APM. Stamped HEADQUARTERS NORTH HIGHLAND DIVISION. €150-€250

€150-€250 171 1916 Rising Leaders - Collection of picture postcards 168 lithograph, Powell Press, JJ Walsh, Curran and others 1916 Sinn Féin Rebellion Handbook by Weekly Irish 14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in. Times The collection includes: Thomas Ashe, Eamonn Ceannt, Cornelius Colbert, original printed wrappers, 248pp, First Edition Edward Daly, Arthur Griffith, Captain Thomas Hunter, Sean Mac Diarmada, 25 by 17cm., 10 by 6.5in. Thomas MacDonagh, Captain Robert Monteith (caption below has been Scarce first edition. Packed with useful data on the Rising. Also with this removed), Michael O’Hanrahan, The O’Rahilly, Pádraic Pearse & Francis lot Stephen Kelly’s 1916 Pictorial Review, 1946. Sheehy Skeffington (13)

€200-€300 €150-€200

169 172 1916-22. Picture postcard collection including 1916 1916 picture postcards of leaders by Powell Press Captured flag, 1917 Return of I.R.A. prisoners, 1922 unused Collins etc. 14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in. lithographed, mainly unused Good range with Sean McDermott, Count Plunkett, The O’Rahilly, Eamon 14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in. Ceannt, JJ Heuston, Cornelius Colbert, Joseph Plunkett, Michael A few postally used, one with scarce emergency postal marking of April- O’Hanahan and James Connolly. (12). May 1916. €100-€150 €600-€800 43 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

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175 Pietro Psaier (Italian 1939-2004) POBLACHT NA HÉIREANN signed lower left; with certificate of authenticity on reverse as well as press releases relating to Psaier’s career 173 woodcut blockwork, pen and pencil on handmade Arches paper (artist’s 1916-1930s Collection of picture postcards, proof) greetings cards - 1916 Rising, Sinn Féin, Lord Mayor 56 by 41cm., 22 by 16in. of Dublin, pamphlets etc. The infamous Pietro Psaier is reputed to have collaborated with such Interesting lot, some addressed to Nora Ashe, sister of Thomas Ashe, influential artists as Andy Warhol, during the Factory years, and Francis includes views of Killmallock, 1916 leaders, Thomas Whelan before Bacon in the early 1990s. Psaier’s fascination with pop culture mirrors the execution, Bishop O’Dwyer, Hugh O’Neill and Henry Joy McCracken style of Warhol in his layering of photographic imagery and in particular Christmas cards from “Benmore”, 1916 and 1918. Lord Mayor Alfie Byrne his use of familier and iconic imagery as in the banknote seen here. Christmas cards etc. (27 items) €600-€800 €200-€300

176 174 NO LOT Harry Kernoff RUA (1900-1974) James Connolly & The Citizen Army Dublin (Executed in 1910) and two others 177 signed in green ink lower right 1916. The Easter Proclamation of the Irish Republic woodblock on light card Original cloth gilt, 6pp, Dolmen Press Dublin 1975 15 by 10cm., 5.75 by 4in. Special LIMITED EDITION of only 125 copies printed on Van Gelder rag Also Caravans, Dublin and untitled interior of a public house in Dublin paper. This is no. 78. pp. 6. Title gilt. Near fine in original slipcase. Scarce. both unsigned (3 items). €300-€400 €200-€300

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178 182 1916. A Record of the Irish Rebellion of 1916 1916 Rising and later collection of books and printed colour wrappers, 64pp, Irish Life, undated pamphlets 30 by 23cm., 12 by 9in. A good range, mostly history and biography - Michael Collins, Maud With “PASSED BY THE PRESS CENSOR” imprint, undated but probably Gonne, Countess Markievicz, Wolfe Tone, etc. Mainly last 20 years, but shortly after the Rising. Well illustrated with some pictures not found some earlier including Louis Treguiz L’Irelande dans la Crise Universelle, elsewhere. A rare publication. 1917.

€150-€250 €80-€120

179 183 1916 (April/May) 1916 “Album of Leaders” illustrated Poems Of The Irish Revolutionary Brotherhood - booklet Thomas MacDonagh, P.H. Pearse, Joseph Mary letterpress, 7pp concertina fold Plunkett & Sir Roger Casement 13 by 14cm., 5 by 5.5in. Edited by Pádraic Colum and J. O’Brien, Small, Maynard’s & Company, A rare booklet, not seen by us before, no imprint of publisher, mostly Boston, 1916. First edition 60pp. known photographs of Markievicz, Pearse, Kent, Colbert, Connolly, MacDonagh, Daly, Clark and McBride undated but most likely issued €100-€150 shortly after the executions.

€100-€150 184 1916 (6 June) Dublin Castle document to the High Sheriff of County Carlow 180 letterpress, Alex Thomas & Co. Dublin. 1916 Dublin and “Sinn Féin“ Rising pictorial booklet 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in. and another To Edward Cliffe Vigors concerning the appointment of Sheriffs. printed wrappers, partial, 28pp, Wilson Hartnell, Dublin 22 by 29cm., 8.75 by 11.5in. €200-€300 Also with this lot Views of The City and County Dublin by Oliver & Co., Carlow, circa 1930. 185 €100-€150 1916 (23 June) Austin Stack, receipt at Dartmoor, where he was imprisoned after the 1916 Rising manuscript 181 10 by 13cm., 4 by 5in. The Capuchin Annual 1932-77 including 1916-22 “No. 64, A. Stack, I pouch, 1 pipe”. With Stack’s inscription “above memo historical photographs was made on 23/6/16 on my reception at Dartmoor”. A collection of 34 Issues 1932, 1936, 1942 - 1977, in orginal Seán O’Sullivan designed covers. 34 vols. Including 1966 & other vols with €200-€300 material on 1916-23 as well as superb features and photographs and illustrations on Irish history and culture.

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THOMAS ASHE (1885-1917)

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186 1890-1920 Thomas Ashe and family - archive of photographs Includes Thomas as a boy with his brothers, and a lot of unidentified 189 pictures of various family members in Ireland, UK and USA, includes two 1917 range of picture postcards to Nora Ashe, prominent Irish Americans Ashe met on his fundraising visit in 1914, also including two from a prisoner in Oxford a photo of wreaths on his grave at Glasnevin etc. (60+) picture postcards postally used 14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in. €200-€400 Also includes a card from J L Connaughton to “John F. Shouldice” (Irish prisoner) Lewes. 187 €150-€250 1916 (23 December) letter to Thomas Ashe in prison manuscript 4pp 18 by 11cm., 7 by 4.25in. 190 From his cousin “Mairéad”, Kinard, Lispole, she mentions Piaras Beaslaí, 1917 (24 April) Richard Mulcahy, later commander in Con Collins, Austin Stack, Eamon O’Malley, Cathal O’Shannon, M. chief of the IRA, letter to Nora Ashe Moriarty etc. manuscript 2pp 23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in. €150-€250 €150-€250 188 1917 (January-May) series of letters to Nora Ashe 191 while Thomas was imprisoned 1917 (28 April) Very rare picture postcard of manuscript, various sizes rebuilding of Liberty Hall with message to Nora Ashe Writers include Rev. AJ O’Loughlin RC chaplain to Lewes Prison, William from “AE” McAuliffe, Arthur O’Connor (2), S. O. Muirthille, also a 1927 letter from real photo postcard partially used Austin Stack. Interesting content regarding visiting Volunteers in prison 9 by 14cm., 3.5 by 5.5in. etc., also a letter to Nora from Private Paddy Kissane, 5th Battalion Royal This may be from George Russell artist and writer who signed himself as Munster Fusiliers at Curragh Camp, 16 January 1917, sympathising with “AE”. The photograph features a banner across the front of Liberty Hall Tom’s imprisonment after the 1916 Rising, showing the conflicting reading “James Connolly Murdered May 12th 1916”. Also with this lot sympathies of Irishmen in this period. (13 letters) another scarce picture postcard of “Thomas Whelan before execution”.

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192 195 1917 (12 May) lengthy letter from Fr. Donal Toal, 1917 (30 May and 12 October) letters to Thomas Belfast to Thomas Ashe at Lewes Jail Ashe from Joseph Barrett, Conradh na Gaedhilge manuscript 7pp and covering letter 1p 3pp, one typescript, two manuscript 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in. 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in. Much interesting content regarding the learning of the Irish language, Including two tickets for Conradh na Gaedhilge Welcome home to Eoin and the “Toal Method”. Also a covering letter to Ashe’s sister Nora who MacNeill at the Mansion House, Dublin 2 July 1917. was to forward the letter. €150-€250 €150-€250 196 193 1917 (17 June) letter Seamus Ó Donnchadha to Nora 1917 (12 May and 6 July) two interesting letters to Ashe, interesting content re Union of Irish and Thomas Ashe English Catholic Church manuscript 2pp and 4pp manuscript, 3pp 25 by 5cm., 10 by 2in. 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in. Four page letter, much interesting content from B. O’Hara to Ashe at Congratulating Nora on the release of her brother Thomas, refers to Lewes Jail, and 2pp to “Dear Commandant” from Private Jimmy Kelly. Cardinal Bourne proposing the union of the Churches of Ireland and England under the Cardinal of Westminster. Archbishop Walshe queried €200-€300 this with Cardinal Logue who responds: “The English Cardinal will please note that the Ancient Irish Church has never held and never can hold any Communion save with the See of Peter directly”. 194 1917 (22 May, 16 October) letters from Nicholas €150-€250 Stack to Nora Ashe manuscript 22 by 20cm., 8.5 by 8in. 197 Interesting content the first concerning sending books to Thomas Ashe 1917 (17 June) Thomas Ashe’s ticket given to him in prison, the other refers to the funeral. on his release, London Euston to Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) €150-€250 London & North London Railway ticket 13 by 11cm., 5.25 by 4.25in. Provenance: Family of Thomas Ashe

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198 200 1917 (July 18) Joe Crowley, Ballylanders interesting 1917 Funeral of Thomas Ashe collection of letter to Thomas Ashe photographs manuscript on headed paper monochrome (8) 26 by 20cm., 10.2 5 by 8in. 15 by 10cm., 6 by 4in. Interesting content by local Sinn Féin organiser regarding a meeting at Scarce range, showing funeral procession through the city, Volunteers which Tom Ashe and Michael Collins are expected. “Volunteers of the volley over the grave, Michael Collins etc. (8). Also with this lot a Mallow Brigade will parade” and “Our reliable friend not coming”. contemporary newspaper account of Ashe’s collapse in prison.

€200-€300 €150-€250

199 201 1917 (22 June) Governor of Lewes Prison to Thomas 1917 Thomas Ashe in Memoriam card and other Ashe after his release seeking payment of his items dentist’s bill! Also with two cards from flowers at the funeral, printed sheet music manuscript on official prison notepaper “Let me Carry Your Cross” by Thomas Ashe, etc. (11 items). 23 by 20cm., 9.25 by 7.75in. The letter by R.A. Marriott, Governor, demanding payment of seven €200-€300 shillings and six pence for Ashe’s dental treatment at Lewes.

€500-€700

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202 205 1917 (7 October) Nora Ashe’s admission permit to 1918 (23 January) letter to Nora Ashe from Leo the Coroner’s Court for the inquest on her brother, Whelan RHA, artist, concerning Thomas Ashe’s Thomas Ashe’s death portrait manuscript on Coroner’s Court headed paper manuscript 1p 20 by 13cm., 8 by 5in. 18 by 11cm., 7 by 4.25in. “Admit Miss Ashe, Louis A Byrne, City Coroner”. The artist thanks Nora for £5 note, presumably final payment for her brother’s portrait and arrangements to get it to Kerry. The painting was €300-€500 sold at Whyte’s on 26 November 2007 for €40,000 and is now in the collection of The National Museum of Ireland.

203 €100-€150 1917 (October-December) letters of sympathy to Nora Ashe on the death of Thomas Ashe in Mountjoy Jail 206 A wide variety of writers including resolutions passed by councils, 1922 (21 December) letter from Father Albert to teachers union branches etc., much interesting content. (64 letters or Nora Ashe cards) manuscript 18 by 11cm., 7 by 4.5in. €300-€500 Fr. Albert, Capuchin Friar, tended to the spiritual needs of the executed 1916 leaders and brokered a cease fire with a volunteer unit in the Church Street area at the end of the Rising. In this letter he sympathises 204 with Nora on the loss of her brother Thomas. “I pray to our martyred 1917 (5,9 November) letters to Nora Ashe from heroes of Easter to whom I have added Tomas and they have never failed Kathleen Clarke and Madge Daly me”. manuscript 1p each 22 by 18cm., 8.5 by 7in. €150-€250 Kathleen Clarke, widow of Tom Clarke, on Irish National Aid and Volunteer Dependent‘s Fund notepaper, and Madge Daly, sister of executed Commandant Edward Daly.

€150-€250

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207 stamped with the broad arrow...heads are cropped....not allowed shake 1917 Anti-conscription pamphlet - IRISHMEN the hands with relatives...warder always present during visits...live on prison British Government wants you to FIGHT the battles of food...allowed no supplies from outside....only one hour’s exercise,....locked your Countries oppressor...” and others in their cells after work....rise at 5.30...monotonous work all day...lights are Also includes “Ireland: Emigration and the War”, Éire Ireland Vol. 1, No. 1, 26 out at 8 o’clock in spite of promises ...no time for reading or literary October 1914, and Sinn Féin, Vol. 5 No. 237, 7 November 1914 etc., “Austin work...food consists...of dry bread, beans, tea etc...heating at Lewes prison Stack 1880-1929”, commemorative card of The O’Rahilly, etc. (12 items). is very bad...drudgery...slavery to warders...We claim...the right to be treated as Prisoners of War...The case of Countess Markievicz calls for €150-€250 special attention...in Aylesbury Convict Prison, and is only allowed association with the lowest criminals.”

208 €150-€250 1917 (17 February - 28 April) Nationality edited by Arthur Griffith letterpress, rebound in green cloth, gilt labels 212 46 by 30cm., 18 by 12in. 1917 (25 July). Public Notice prohibiting the wearing First eleven issues. of “uniforms of a military character” letterpress €300-€400 41 by 25cm., 16 by 10in. Provenance: Fergus O’Connor; Thence by descent to the present owner 209 Defence of the Realm Regulations prohibiting the wearing of “uniforms of 1917 (4 September) P.J. McMahon’s statement on his a military character” other than by the Crown forces The notice further court martial prohibits the carrying of “weapons of offence” by order of Lieutenant- typescript General B. Mahon. 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in. McMahon was court-martialled for a speech he made at Drogheda. He €200-€300 gives here his account of his trial.

€150-€250 213 1917 (17 November) Darell Figgis, Sinn Féin letter to Francis Phillips 210 typescript and manuscript 1917 rare pamphlet concerning Irish prisoners Fergus 20 by 13cm., 8 by 5in. O’Connor, R.F. Hayes, William Cosgrave and others Regards a lecture at the Manchester Martyrs celebration. Edward Darrell 21 by 13cm., 8.25 by 5.25in. Figgis (1882-1925) was born in Rathmines, Dublin. He was an Irish writer, Also with this lot 1918 letter from Fergus O’Connor to Nora Ashe, sister of Sinn Féin activist and nationalist politician. He was implicated in the Thomas Ashe, and a republican Christmas card published by him. Kilcoole gun running of 1914. Although not active in the Easter Rising he was interned afterwards & spent a period in Reading Gaol in 1916-17. € € 150- 200 After his release he returned to Dublin to become Secretary of Sinn Féin. He was deported in May 1918. He supported the Anglo Irish Treaty and 211 was expelled from Sinn Féin in 1922. He was elected an independent TD 1917 (April) Cumann na mBan letter concerning Irish in 1922 and 1923, and He was deputy chairman of the committee that prisoners from 1916 Rising drafted the Constitution of the Irish Free State. He committed suicide in 1925. mimeograph, 2pp 27 by 20cm., 10.5 by 8in. € € The letter, apparently addressed to newspaper editors, criticises the 200- 300 treatment of Republican prisoners, forced to “wear convict clothes 50 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

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214 217 Circa 1918 The Soldiers Song by Peadar Kearney 1918 Sinn Féin Post Office rare frank on envelope letterpress, 4pp delivered to Rathmines 32 by 25cm., 12.5 by 10in. The envelope, addressed to Findlater & Co., Rathmines also bears O.S.I.R. Published by the author, priced at 1s6d. Inscribed “Margot Dubglas” and (On the Service of the Irish Republic) handstamp. This postal service was partially handcoloured. Possibly a second edition, of which little is known, operated by Sinn Féin to deliver election materials for the 1918 General and rare. Election, though this instance shows it was used to deliver other mail as well. Fianna Éireann delivered the mail and the service seems to have €500-€700 been confined to Dublin. Examples such as this envelope are rare. Also with this lot an envelope with scarce IRISH CONVENTION/1917/DUBLIN frank. 215 1918 Constitution of The Irish Volunteers signed by €200-€300 11 members letterpress and manuscript, 4pp 22 by 13cm., 8.5 by 5.25in. 218 Constance de Markievicz A Call to the Women of €800-€1,200 Ireland printed wrappers, 16pp, published Fergus O’Connor 1918 19 by 13cm., 7.5 by 5in. 216 First Edition. Scarce. 1918. Sinn Féin Referendum poster letterpress, by Cuthbertson, Listowel, framed €200-€300 51 by 37cm., 20 by 14.5in.

€200-€300

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220 219 1918 (10 July). Army Reserves Poster letterpress by Alex Thom. & Co. 64 by 51cm., 25 by 20in. Provenance: Fergus O’Connor; Thence by descent to the present owner Army Reserve. Notice calling on men liable to Military service who were ordinarily resident in Britain but now living in Ireland to now enlist or be treated as deserters There was no conscription in Ireland and many men living in Britain migrated to Ireland to avoid being called up. This poster was to inform them that they were still liable for service and could be treated as deserters and possibly executed.

€100-€200

220 1918 (23 September) Public Notice prohibiting carrying of firearms letterpress 56 by 38cm., 22 by 15in. Provenance: Fergus O’Connor; Thence by descent to the present owner Issued by Sir F. Shaw, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Ireland. Defence of the Realm Regulations. Prohibition in the carrying of firearms except by 221 permit.

€200-€300

221 1919 (21 January) Declaration of Independence, the official start of the War of Independence and inauguration of Dáil Éireann letterpress, 11pp, printed stapled wrappers 20 by 13cm., 7.75 by 5in. Scéal ón Dáil chum Saor-Náisiún an Domhain. Message to the Free Nations and Democratic Programme. Adopted by Dáil Eireann in the Mansion House, Dublin, 222 Tuesday 21st January, 1919. A scarce document, treated as seditious by the authorities, subject to seizure and destruction.

€300-€500

222 1920 (12 November). Restoration of order in Ireland Regulations. Order restricting the use of motor cars or motorcycles by civilians letterpress by Alex. Thom & Co. Ltd. 64 by 51cm., 25 by 20in. Restricted the use of motor vehicles to their registered owners and then only within 20 miles of their registered address and from 6am to 8pm only. A sign of the increasing desperation of the British authorities. Issued by General CFN Macready, C-I-C Ireland.

€400-€600

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223 1915 (2 October - 25 December) Terence MacSwiney’s notebook on Irish Volunteers, their organisation and training. A remarkable document all in his hand manuscript in laid notebook, 74pp 17 by 10cm., 6.5 by 4in. A detailed account in MacSwiney’s distinctive hand of his organising meetings, setting up units of Irish Volunteers throughout Cork. A typical entry: “The Hall was packed and the audience most appreciative - Volunteers and Cumann na mBann. In a letter to me since Miss Dalcy said they got (one vols) 30 recruits as a result - very gratifying”. A very rare and valuable primary source in the organisation of the volunteers in the Cork and Limerick area.

€15,000-€20,000

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224 Michael Staines (1885-1955) was born in Newport, County Mayo, where 1920 Terence MacSwiney Lord Mayor of Cork - rare his father was serving as an RIC officer. Staines was a member of the Irish badge Republican Brotherhood from 1902 and on its Supreme Council from metal pin back 1921 to 1922. He took part in the 1916 Easter Rising and served as 3 by 3cm., 1.25 by 1.25in. Quartermaster General in the GPO and was later interned at Frongoch. He was elected as a Sinn Féin MP in the 1918 general election. He €100-€150 attended Dáil Éireann, working closely with the legal side of Government, as well as becoming a Dublin alderman. He was re-elected in 1921 and 1922 for the Dublin North West constituency. He was appointed as the 225 first commissioner of the Garda Síochána in 1922. 1920. A rare Spanish language medal commemorating Terence McSwiney €300-€400 bronze 3 by 3cm., 1.25 by 1.25in. Obverse: EL RUIDO DE ROTAS CADENAS. LA DEMOCRACIA SANCIONA LA 227 REPÚBLICA EN IRLANDA. Reverse: NO SERÁN LOS QUE MAS PUEDAN 1919 (21 March) Terence MacSwiney signature on a HACER SUFRIR SINO LOS QUE PUEDAN SUFRIR MAS LOS VICTORIOSOS cheque MCSWINEY, ALCALDE DE CORK. manuscript on printed cheque Translates as: “O listen to the noise of the broken chains. Democracy 9 by 15cm., 3.5 by 6in. sanctions the Republic of Ireland” R: “Not the ones who make people Cheque drawn on Munster & Leinster Bank, written in Irish to T.A. suffer but the ones who suffer will be the victorious. MacSwiney Mayor of Callanan and signed on reverse “Thos. Callanan”. Cork.” €250-€350 €300-€500 228 226 1920 (11 August) letter handwritten by Terence 1919 (19 August) Cheque handwritten and signed by MacSwiney to Secretary of Dáil Éireann Terence MacSwiney to Michael Staines manuscript on Lord Mayor’s Room, City Hall, Cork notepaper manuscript on Munster & Leinster Bank cheque (Irish layaways version) 27 by 20cm., 10.5 by 8in. 8 by 15cm., 3 by 5.75in. The letter in Irish, to “Dermot”, concerns the payment of £5.13s.9d.

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229 232 1918 (6 March) A proclamation to “Prohibit the 1919. Francis Phillips, Clonmel, “Prisoner of War, holding of any such meeting or any such procession” Belfast Jail” etc. letterpress by Alex. Thom., Dublin A stamped envelope postmarked Clones to Francis J. Phillips, “Prisoner of 81 by 55cm., 32 by 21.5in. War, Belfast Jail”, a telegram, 21 April 1919, to Mrs Phillips, Cashel, Provenance: “released home tonight”, postcard “Wormwood Scrubs Hunger Strike” Fergus O’Connor; Thence by descent to the present owner group photo including “Paddy Phillips, Cashel and his sister Mae” and The proclamation refers to the period 6th March to the 27th March 1918, another photograph inscribed “Scrubbs hunger strikers” showing group and is by order of Major General W. Fry Kane. of men holding tricolour flag inscribed “Scrubbs 1920”. A scarce and interesting group of items. €500-€700 €200-€300 230 1919-21 War of Independence Medal to Longford 233 member of Cumann na mBan 1920. Priests murdered by Black and Tans poster Provenance: lithograph, coloured, framed Catherine McLoughlin, Main Street, Longford; thence by descent 41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in. Catherine McLoughlin married Irish Volunteer James Keenan of Longford With photographs of Rev. James O’Callaghan CC, Clogheen, Co. Cork, whose medal was sold at Whyte’s, 14 November 2009, Lot 225. Letter of Very Rev. Canon Magnier, Dunmanway, Co. Cork, and Rev. Michael Griffin provenance will be provided to the purchaser. CC, Galway.

€600-€800 €150-€200

231 1918-20. Black leather bandolier, of a type used by the “Black and Tans”

€150-€200

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234 236 1921 (January) Press photograph “The Leaders of 1921 Bonn na Dála - Award of the Dáil - silver medal the Sinn Féin Movement” sterling silver by Edward Johnson, Dublin 1921 15 by 23cm., 6 by 9in. 3 by 3cm., 1 by 1in. By Wide World Photos with their dated label on reverse, January 29 1921. It has been suggested that this medal was awarded to members of the A photograph of the Dail members including Michael Collins, Arthur 1919-21 Dáil. However, we recorded an example that apparently was Griffith, Eamon de Valera, Cathal Brugha, William Cosgrave, Terence awarded to a post office telephone engineer named O’Dowda (9 April MacSwiney, Dick Mulcahy, etc. 2006, Lot 175) who may have been one of Michael Collins spies in the Post Office. A rarity - this is only the fifth seen at auction in the past €300-€400 decade.

€500-€700 235 1921 (26 June). The Second Dáil. Collection of Admission Tickets 237 33 official admission cards for the public session on 26 August 1921. 1921 (15 November) Republic of Ireland Bond Among the signatures on the cards are: Justin McKenna; Joseph McBride; Certificate authorised by Éamon de Valera - rare Count Plunkett (twice); Seamus Dwyer; Art O’Connor; Daniel O’Callaghan $1,000 denomination (twice); Seamus Fitzgerald; Daniel O’Rourke; Kathleen Clarke; Tomás Ó line engraved Deirg; James Murphy; P Galligan; Liam de Róiste; Joseph Sweeney; Daniel 14 by 22cm., 5.5 by 8.75in. Corkery; Michael Colivet, Seamus O Ríain, Alexander McCabe, Risteard Ó A very rare denomination, unissued. With printed signatures of Sean ua hAodha; Mary MacSweeney & others. These were among the members of Numain Registrar and Eamon de Baileara (de Valera) as “President of the the short lived 2nd Dail who voted on the Anglo Irish Treaty. Housed in a Elected Government of The Republic of Ireland” The bond was to bear 5% small album. interest per annum “from the first day of the seventh month after the freeing of the territory of the Republic of Ireland from Britain’s military €1,000-€1,500 control”.

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238 240 1920 (21 January) De Valera Bond. Republic of Dan Breen My Fight For Irish Freedom Ireland Ten Dollars, with American Commission on original printed cloth, Talbot Press, 258pp, 1924 Irish Independence letter and Receipt and scarce First edition, also with this lot an original photograph of Dan Breen on his thus wedding day. Recess printed, printed signatures of Eamon de Baileara (de Valera) in plate €150-€200 15 by 23cm., 5.8 by 9in. Rarely seen with full documentation. 241 €500-€700 Irish School (c. 1920) A Free Ireland Awaits indistinctly signed lower right; with title inscribed in block capital in 239 pencil in the mount lower left 1921 (6 May and 21 July) and 1923 (20 January) oil on canvas laid on board envelopes with CENSORED BY IRA handstamps 42 by 55cm., 16.5 by 21.7 5in. The IRA regularly raided post offices and postboxes during the War of Independence, to examine mail for military intelligence and the €500-€700 “censored” stamp was applied for propaganda purposes. In the Civil War the practice was continued by the Anti-Treaty forces. Here we have scarce examples of both campaigns. (3 items)

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242 244 Darius Joseph MacEgan (1856-1939) Darius Joseph MacEgan (1856-1939) Arthur Griffith Kevin O’Higgins signed lower left with date [1922], signed and inscribed with title on signed “MacEgan” and dated [1922] lower right, signed and inscribed with backing board title on backing board pencil pencil 46 by 36cm., 18 by 14in. 46 by 36cm., 18 by 14in. Provenance: Provenance: A. Bassi, Wellington Quay, Dublin, framing label on reverse A. Bassi, Wellington Quay framing label on reverse; Private collection A scarce contemporaneous portrait of the founder of Sinn Féin. A scarce contemporaneous portrait of Kevin O’Higgins, Minister for Darius Joseph MacEgan, also known as “The MacEgan” (he was the last of Justice in the Irish Free State government, who was assassinated in 1926. a line of direct descendents of the clan MacEgan), was born in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. He studied at the School of Art in Dublin and later in €800-€1,200 London, and first exhibited at the RHA in 1881. The Gorry Gallery held a memorial exhibition of his work in 1940. 243 €800-€1,200

243 Darius Joseph MacEgan (1856-1939) President Cosgrave signed “MacEgan” lower left, signed and inscribed with title and dated 1922 on backing board pencil 46 by 36cm., 18 by 14in. Provenance: A. Bassi, Wellington Quay framing label on reverse; Private collection A scarce contemporaneous portrait of William T. Cosgrave, first President of the Irish Free State.

€800-€1,200

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MICHAEL COLLINS (1890-1922)

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245 247 1917 (3 September) Michael Collins letter to Nora Ashe regarding her brother Thomas’s trial typescript and manuscript on Irish National Aid paper 27 by 21cm., 10.5 by 8.25in. Collins mentions being at the trial for two hours, found it “extremely entertaining, almost as good as Gilbert and Sullivan skit trial by Jury”. He adds in manuscript “Come up at once to be sure of seeing him”. Signed “Miceál”.

€3,000-€5,000

246 1917 (7 November) Michael Collins letter to Nora Ashe concerning a payment to the Ashe family typescript, manuscript signature, on Irish National Aid paper 27 by 21cm., 10.5 by 8.25in. Collins encloses a cheque for £250 which “was the amount set aside by the Executive in favour of poor Tomás”. Also a letter from the Teacher’s Pension Office, Dublin Castle, enclosing £12. 3s 9d being “The late Mr Thomas Ashe’s contributions to the Teacher’s Pension Fund” signed by James Duncan. 247 Circa 1920 Christmas card Michael Collins to Nora €2,000-€3,000 Ashe printed 4pp card by Gilly & Co., Cork 11 by 8cm., 4.25 by 3.25in. Irish language card with manuscript “Nora” and signed as “Miceál”.

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248 249 1916. Michael Collins signed photograph in the 1916. Captain Michael Collins, Irish Volunteers, uniform of a captain of the Irish Volunteers signed photograph sepia photograph by Keogh Brothers, Dublin sepia photograph by Keogh Brothers, Dublin 15 by 10cm., 5.75 by 4in. 14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in. Provenance: Inscribed “Miceál Ó Coilean cara do Tomás Agais 6th Nov. 1917”. Nora Ashe; thence by descent Inscribed by Collins “Miceál Ó Coilean”, cara do Tomás Ágais, €2,000-€3,000 6th November 1917”. Rare.

€2,000-€3,000

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250 252 Darius Joseph MacEgan (1856-1939) 1922 Arthur Griffith , Michael Collins memorial Portrait of Michael Collins illustrated booklet signed “MacEgan” and dated [1922] lower left, inscribed with title on original printed wrappers, 64pp, Martin Lester, Dublin, 1922 reverse backing board 29 by 23cm., 11.5 by 9in. pencil Profusely illustrated and useful reference. 46 by 36cm., 18 by 14in. Provenance: €100-€200 Framing label of A. Bassi, Wellington Quay; Private collection A scarce contemporaneous drawing of Michael Collins. 253 1920s-1930s Collection of books including Michael €1,500-€2,000 Collins Making of a New Ireland With Vol. II of Beaslai’s biography of Collins, Pádraig Pearse Scribíiní (1919 ed.), 1932 Saorstát Éireann Official Handbook, Ulster and the Irish 251 Republic by William Carson 1957, Brendan Behan’s Island etc (7 items). 1922. Contemporary Poster Portraits of Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith €150-€200 colour lithograph, one framed 51 by 37cm., 20 by 14.5in.

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254 255 Michael Collins (ed. Leon Ó Broin) Sir John Lavery RA RSA RHA (1856-1941) In Great Haste: The Letters of Michael Collins & Kitty Portraits of Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith Kiernan (A pair) cloth, dustjacket, 233pp, , first edition, Gill & Macmillan 1983 signed by the artist lower left and by the sitter lower right A unique copy autographed by Michael Collins Cronin and Felix Cronin lithograph, edition unknown (sons of Kitty Kiernan), Catriona Cronin (grand-daughter), Joan Collins 51 by 41cm., 20 by 16in. Bunworth, Fr. Gearóid O’Sullivan, the editor, the publisher Michael Gill It is believed these signed prints were sold to raise funds for the Dáil, and and several others. that only 20 to 30 signed pairs were issued.

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256 259 1922 (July). Souvenir Album of The Dublin Fighting 1922 (8 December) Executions of Liam Mellowes and 1922 and Old Ireland in Pictures Illustrated accounts Richard Barrett by Free State Government of the Civil War letterpress, on card, unknown publisher, framed recently rebound in cloth, title panel in calf gilt, 28pp 32 by 27cm., 12.5 by 10.5in. 23 by 29cm., 9 by 11.5in. “Letters written before their martyrdom on the feast of The Immaculate Two attractively bound copies of picture books by Brunswick Press and Conception, 1922”, reprinting letter to “my dearest mother” signed “Willie” Wilson Hartnell respectively. (Mellowes) and “to my fellow prisoners” signed “Dick” (Barrett). Scarce.

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257 260 NO LOT 1923. The British Empire Unlimited. A very rare poster letterpress, single sheet 258 51 by 38cm., 20 by 15in. 1922. Norton’s Malthouse Garrison (Anti-Treaty IRA Forces). Souvenir of Reunion €100-€150 lithograph, 4pp. No imprint Cover designed by C. McCarthy with quote from Mellowes and images of Norton’s Malthouse, Tintown, Newbridge Camp, Mountjoy and a reproduction photo of Liam Mellowes inside with programme for the evening.

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261 Aherlow; Tomas Ó Briain of Daingean, Offaly; John Ryan Borrisoleigh, 1923 (25 October) - 1924 (1 January) Daily Sheet Tipperary; Peadar Mc Giolla; S. Egan; Thomas Ryan Temperance Row, published by Sinn Féin. An important collection of Wexford; Pat MacCarthy, P.J. Morrissey and J O’Connor; Seamus Ó Ríain, 36 issues Brian Ó hUíginn. Scarce Civil War period memorial. letterpress, 1p or 2pp each (365 issues) 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in. €400-€500 An important collection of this scarce Civil War publication giving daily news of the prison hunger strikes in Mountjoy Prison and in jails around 263 the country, comprising no. 1 (25 October 1923) – No. 25,27,33-40,41 & 1920s Belfast Riots, destroyed and boarded up 44 (1 January 1924). 365 issues in all. houses and shops at Cromac Street area, large photographs €500-€700 monochrome print by the Northern Whip 15 by 20cm., 6 by 8in. 262 Also with this lot postcard of Rev. Robert Patterson, Founder of the “Catch 1923 “Tintown” Internment Camp, Curragh, my Pal” Protestant total Abstinence Union. Autograph Book leatherbound album €80-€120 13 by 17cm., 5 by 6.5in. This autograph book belonged to B.J. O’Connor. Most entries were 264 inserted between July-October 1923. Included are a dedication verse to 1923 (27 December) Temporary Curfew Permit Cathal Brugha by Ned Hourigan, Cork; verse by Liam Mac Riobaird of issued at Newtownards Sean Street, Wexford; A phrase in memory of Liam, Rory, Jack and Dick by mimeograph, manuscript and rubber stamp R. Mac Gearailt of the Dublin Brigade IRA; A Brian O’Higgins quote by 8 by 25cm., 3.25 by 10in. Domhnall Ó Maolmhichil of Kerry; A Patriotic verse from Jim Vesey of The permit allows William Brown “to be out between 12pm and 5am for Ballaghadereen, Co. Mayo; similar from D. Sheehy; a Liam Lynch quote the purpose of attending a Masonic festival.” Issued on 24 December. from Padraig O Ruadain of Gleann, Laois; there are more quotes from Tomas Mac Uiseagan and E. Ua Nunain; John Shine of Kilfeacle, Tipperary; €100-€200 D.P. O’Mahony of Commons Road, Cork; Pat Rochford from Roundwood, Wicklow; Harry O’Leary, Wexford; W.F. Feehan (2), Kilkenny; Mick Sinnott from Enniscorthy and P.J. Rice of Millfield House Cork have each drawn a cartoon & Rice has drawn a coloured R.I.P. Memoriam; further entries include those by Patrick Gibney; Tony O’Riordan Galtee View, Glen of

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EAMON DE VALERA (1882-1975)

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265 269 1927 (18 February) Eamon de Valera letter to 1973 Eamon de Valera commemorative silver plate Nora Ashe sterling silver, 18 ounces manuscript on Fianna Fáil notepaper 28 by 28cm., 11 by 11in. 21 by 13cm., 8.25 by 5.25in. No. 1632 of 2,500 issued. Made by Royal Irish Limited, Dublin, with Written in Irish de Valera sympathises on the death of her father Gregory original case of issue and accompanying biography of de Valera. Ashe Senior. Also, 1933 Fianna Fail North Dublin Constituency Election Fund 1933, Erskine Childers Cumann. €150-€250

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266 Ex 270 Eamon de Valera, small collection of items including two signed photographs, and a signed prayer book etc. Autographs on photos of President de Valera on a visit to St. Andrew’s Church, Merrion Avenue, a letter, dated 1964 from his private secretary enclosing a prayer book Na Paidreaca Coitlanta, a favourite of de Valera’s. (5 items)

€150-€250

267 Circa 1950. Eamon de Valera, a plaster bust plaster of paris 20 cm., 8 in. high 270 €150-€200 Terry de Valera (1922-2007) Collection of Music, Art & Ephemera This collection comprises artwork/printers plates for music; 25 pieces of 268 sheet music by de Valera; programmes for a conert at the National 1973 Eamon de Valera commemorative gold medal Concert Hall, Dublin, 26 July 1962 SIGNED and inscribed to De Valera by 14 carat gold, 32.2g. Jewellery & Metal, Dublin Bernadette Greevy, 2 others are signed by Charles Lynch who did the 4 by 4cm., 1.5 by 1.5in. recital, Yann Renard Goulet who designed a sculpture for the recital, Fred Obverse: bust of Eamon de Valera facing left, EAMON DE VALERA O’Callaghan etc. The oil paintings are unframed and measure 40 x 30 cm UACHTARAIN NA HÉIREANN 1959-1973 Reverse: De Valera coat of arms. In (15.5 x 12 inches) both dated 1977. Terry de Valera was the youngest son case of issue with small booklet containing a biography by Liam of Eamon and Sinead de Valera. He died, aged 85, in June 2007. An O’Sullivan. interesting archive.

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271 272 1937 Constitution of Ireland - a special presentation Thomas Bodkin copy for, and signed by, members of the Cabinet Hugh Lane And His Pictures darkgreen morocco gilt, 118pp 32 by 24cm., 12.5 by 9.5in. 25 by 18cm., 10 by 7in. Provenance: Provenance: Pegasus Press, for The Government of The Irish Free State, Dublin, August Tomas Ó Deirg; 1932. Limited to 400 copies , pp. 72 pages plus fifty pages of plates and thence by descent corresponding text. Half green Morocco over marbled boards, with gilt- Signed on the flyleaf by Eamon de Valera, President and Minister for titled spine. Top edge also gilt. With a typed presentation letter signed by External Affairs, Seán T. O’Kelly, Vice-President and Minister for Local Eamon de Valera laid in. Government and Public Health, PJ Ruttledge, Minister for Justice, Seán F. Lemass, Minister for Industry and Commerce, Sean MacEntee, Minister for €500-€700 Finance, Seamus Ó Rian (James Ryan), Minister for Agriculture, Frank Aiken, Minister for Defence, Gearóid Ó Beólain (Gerard Boland), Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, Oscar Traynor, Minister for Defence, and Tomas Ó Deirg, Minister for Education, whose copy this was.

€5,000-€7,000

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273 A gilded cast iron Éire harp plaque 28 by 20cm., 11 by 8in. Similar to old type plaques used on outside of Irish embassies and consulates abroad.

€150-€250 276 274 1928 (April) Transatlantic Flight, Baldonnel, Ireland 1922-1980 Irish postage stamp collection in to Newfoundland commemorative badges specially printed album metal pin back button badges Mint (unused) with good degree of completeness for the period. 1922-23 “Our Irish Hero Colonel James E. Fitzmaurice”, with portrait of the Irish overprints to one shilling values, 1922-23 definitives to one shilling, later Army Air Corps officer, and “Bremen East to West April 1928” with to ten shillings, fifty pence and one pound, commemorative and special vignettes of the three fliers and their aircraft. Scarce (2). issues almost complete, attractive collection. (100s). €100-€150 €200-€300 277 275 1931 (November 20) and 1934 (18 May) letters 1928 A proof set of the first coinage of the Free State handwritten by Douglas Hyde, later President of The proof set comprises polished specimens from the first minting of the Ireland Free State Coinage: farthing, halfpenny and penny in bronze, threepence manuscript 1p and 4pp, printed letterhead and sixpence in nickel, shilling, florin and half-crown in silver, in a 18 by 11cm., 7 by 4.5in. specially issued box, issued by the Currency Commission. The much Both in Irish, the first from 65 Adelaide Road, Dublin SW3, to “Eibhlin” acclaimed designs, by English artist, Percy Metcalf, were chosen by a giving her a booklet he had just published, the second a lengthy letter of Committee under the chairmanship of William Butler Yeats.” reference from Ratra House, Frenchpark, for an Irish teacher.

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278 1938 (28 September) Telegram London to Belfast “Chamberlain Deladier Hiteler [sic] and Mussolini Meeting at Munich Tomorrow” typescript 13 by 20cm., 5 by 8in. Presumably to a Belfast newspaper, the telegram is from “GEOHENDER” (possibly George Henderson). An historic telegram reporting the meeting from which the UK Prime Minister came back with a short lived peace 282 agreement with Hitler. 1930s Irish Free State Army dress uniform officer’s Shako cap €200-€300 blue and red felt, silver bullion, leather sweatband With Callaghan’s Dame Street, Dublin label, inscribed “Lt. H. J. Wilson, 279 Infantry”. Scarce and attractive. 1930s Irish Free State Army other ranks uniform Comprises tunic, trousers, leather leggings, greatcoat, also with metal €300-€400 belt buckle, badged, and cap badge. Buttons are stamped TP7. 283 €200-€400 1939-46. Emergency National Service Medal, 2nd Line Reserve Volunteer Force Issue 280 Scarce. ‘Forsa na nÓglac (2ú Líne)’ inscription. No Lot €200-€250 281 1935. Irish Free State Army. A manuscript for an 284 Army manual 1939-46 Emergency, National Service Medal, Naval typescript and manuscript, 101pp Service Issue with one bar 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in. Scarce. “An Sluag Muirí“ inscription.

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285 288 1939-46 Emergency, National Service Medal, 1939-45 World War II German Naval dirk Merchant Marine issue with three bars Also with this lot a 1942 NSDAP edition of Adolf Hitler’s Mein A rare 6+ years service medal in the Irish Merchant Marine service. Only a Kampf and a small 19th Century percussion pistol. handful are recorded with three bars. An example with two bars fetched €2,400 at a 2008 auction. €300-€500

€2,000-€3,000 289 1941. “Tintown” Internment Camp, The Curragh, 286 Autograph Books 1939-46 Emergency, National Service Medal, 26th The 2 autograph books comprise: (1) 26 handwritten entries with quotes Battalion issue and details on each internee, dated between April-November 1941. Inscribed ‘26th Catlan. This Irish speaking battalion was made up of IRA Included are: Andy Finglas, Drogheda; John McDermot, Carrickmacross; veterans of the 1916 Rising and 1919-21 War of Independence. James Keane, Drumshanbo; Dan Ryan, Tralee; Mick McCarthy, Cork; Sean Lavin, Dublin; Ned Murray, Newport etc. Loosely inserted are 5 Easter Lily €200-€300 paper badges, one of which is hand painted; (2) The second book has 31 entries including Maggie, Dolly & Lillie Powderly, Michael Marry, Mrs. J.M. McGuinness of St. Louis, Annie G. McQuail & others. 287 1939-46 Emergency, National Service Medal, Air Raid €300-€400 Precautions Service issue

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290 1941 (30 January and undated) two censored letters from an IRA internee in “Tintown” Curragh 293 camp 1942-43 Ulster Union Club - “Organisation of manuscript 3 pages Protestants who believe that the unity of the 22 by 18cm., 8.75 by 7in. country is essential”. Club News Journals The letters are to Thomas Ashe, nephew of Commandant Thomas Ashe mimeograph 16pp each (1880-1917), from “Sean” and have had pieces removed by the prison 21 by 16cm., 8.25 by 6.25in. censor. Two issues - December 1942 and May 1943. Very interesting anti Stormont and UK government sentiments expressed. Rarely seen. Also €100-€150 with this Lot, Ireland’s Prosperity Where? by William Ward, Irish Association for Cultural Social and Economic Relations, 1958.

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294 1944-52 Wolfe Tone Annuals including “Stopped by Censor”, published by Brian O’Higgins printed wrappers 160pp 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in. 1944 issue “Stopped by Censor” published in 1945, 1947 (2 copies) 1949, 1951 and 1952. (6).

291 €100-€150 1942-45. Royal Ulster Constabulary Ledger with details of aliens working in Northern Ireland manuscript 26pp written Ex 294 33 by 19cm., 13 by 7.5in. A record of “aliens”, mainly from “Éire“ working in the Crossgar area of Co. Down, showing name, address, occupation, whether permit granted or not, etc. Fascinating data with a circular from the District Inspector regarding keeping records of aliens.

€150-€250

292 1943-1970s small collection of books and booklets including History of the Irish Citizen Army by Fox Also includes 2002 “Commemorative Evening” for the fallen Volunteers of the Third Battalion” and National Graves Association The Last Post, 1975. (4).

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295 297 1957-58 Sinn Féin Plough & Stars white on blue flag 1972 Woodvale Defence Association News and other Believed to have been made by an internee during the 1950s IRA Loyalist items Campaign. This lot also includes a Loyalist flag and a vinyl single record of Steeple Young Defenders Flute Band, Antrim. (4 items). €200-€300 €100-€150 296 1971-1974. A remarkable record of the events in 298 Northern Ireland compiled by a schoolchild 1970s Security Forces, Northern Ireland, “ID book” A series of 5 scrapbooks compiled by a young teenager, aged 13 to 15, with photographs and description of leading detailing all the terrible events of that period using newspaper clippings, republicans posters, leaflets, photographs and his/her own notes and comments. Passport style photographs with descriptions including Kevin Mallon, A unique perspective on “The Troubles” by a schoolchild entitled “A Part Brendan Hughes, Bosco Duffy and others, mainly members of East Tyrone History of Mad Ireland”. A note that has been crossed out sums up the Brigade, IRA, (14), also 3 surveillance photographs (6 x 8in). Rare. feelings of this young person - probably a member of the Unionist community: “This is part of a record because so many things have €500-€700 happened it would be hard to record them. These are the things which are easily found in newspapers but the events underground can only be heard by speaking to the people in no go areas and knowing certain 299 people whom I unfortunately do not know but one hears stories.” (dated 1970s-2000 Small collection Northern Ireland 17 April 1972). A chilling first hand record of what a generation went political posters, Unionist, Sinn Féin etc. through in Northern Ireland. Includes “S.O.S. Switch Off Sunningdale at a Stroke, Vote UUUC on 28th Feb” (8 items). €500-€700 €100-€150

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300 301 1971-2000 HM Prison The Maze - Long Kesh 1971-2000 HM Prison, The Maze Long “H Blocks” - keys and key tags. A unique collection Kesh “H-Blocks” - Public Telephone for steel, each 8 by 4cm., 3 by 1.5in. prisoners use in “H4” 8 by 4cm., 3 by 1.5in. steel and plastic Each key tag is stamped, eg. “H6 D WING CATWALK”, “H6 MOVEMENT CONTROL GRILLE”, 38 by 23cm., 15 by 9in. “H2 INNER GRILLE”, “H2 CELL DOORS & LOCK BACK C WING”, “H2 YARD A WING”, HG HALL Telephone number 01846683695. The telephone GUARD”, “IRF HUNT”, “ABF MASTER”, and a bunch of individual cell numbers - “H4/1” to operated by GSM card, dating it from the late 1980‘s. “H4/30”. Also two circular brass tags with cabinet keys inscribed “Red Book H6” (“Red Only four public phones were available to prisoners in Book” prisoners were “high security risks”, usually escapees or those considered the H Blocks. A rare and interesting memento of a dangerous to the prison staff and security forces.) Also some paper tagged keys famous institution in the modern history of Ireland. including “H6(B) Shower and Bath” and “FAB Search Hut” etc. A fascinating and unique collection of artefacts from a challenging chapter in Ireland’s history. (50+ items). €800-€1,200

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302 306 1971-2000 HM Prison The Maze Long Kesh Rowel Boyd Friers MBE PRUA (1920-1998) “H Blocks” - two security cameras “Josiah:- There’s A Coupla Quare Wans’ In The Loaner steel, glass and plastic Cud Be Government Men Or Just Lukin’ for a Funeral 41 by 53cm., 16 by 21in. Tae Go Tae“,” and five other original cartoons, circa Mounted on one bracket. With serial numbers that identify them as from 1980s Long Kesh. Derwent Systems Ltd., Uniflood, no. 05182 and model 506, all signed lower right bar one lower left no.97 660-190. Rare piece of modern Irish history. pen and ink drawings (5) (framed) 27 by 38cm., 10.7 5 by 15in. €300-€500 2/5: Inscribed “I’m sure, effendi, you must be miss John Wayne”, 3/5: Inscribed “Richard Harris & John Hurt in the Field, Gan tae see thon actor fellas doin’ a bit of honest toil for a change”, 4/5 Inscribed, “May I remind 303 the accused that he is in a Court of Law”, 5/5 bears no inscription but 1973 Long Kesh Internment Camp leather wallet depicts Saddam Hussein lighting a grenade decorated as a globe. Rowel made by internee Friers, cartoonist, illustrator, painter and lithographer grew up in the Lagan Provenance: Village area of Belfast and was apprenticed at the age of fifteen to the Tommy Lauden, co author Gloir do Meichle, Do My Time. Member of Belfast lithographic firm S. C. Smith and Co. while studying at the Belfast Phoenix Folk. Lauden was a cellmate of Bobby Sands. College of Art from until 1942. In the 1940s he began publishing his Inscribed with portrait of James Connolly “Long Kesh”, “73” and “Tommy”. cartoons, concentrating on a particularly political subject matter at the beginning of ‘the troubles’ in the late 1960s. His work appeared in € € 500- 700 publications such as Punch, The Radio Times, The Sunday Independent and The Irish Times among others. Friers was also an important figure in 304 the Ulster Watercolour Society. His oil paintings hang in the National 1980s, Long Kesh UVF handpainted crest - “For God Portrait Gallery, The Gallery of the Ulster Museum and many other and Ulster - RHC-YCV-” collections. He illustrated in a variety of books, including an American acrylic and metallic paints on board edition of the works of W.B. Yeats. He was awarded the MBE in 1977. He 38 by 36cm., 15 by 14in. was president of the Royal Ulster Academy of Arts from 1993 to 1997. Initialled “W.B”. €1,000-€1,500 €200-€300

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307 309 1973 Ireland’s entry into the European Economic 1977. Liam Cosgrave, Taoiseach, autograph Community (EEC) commemorative silver gilt dish, manuscript on Taoiseach’s compliment slip and 1975 De Valera medal 8 by 14cm., 3 by 5.5in. both struck in sterling silver, the first gilded (2 items) Accompanied by stamped envelope with Taoiseach’s office stamp and letter from his private secretary. €150-€200 €80-€100 308 1988 Dublin City Millennium and Christ Church 310 Cathedral 900th Anniversary commemorative Dave Brown (b.1961) medals Hollywood, Columbia Studios, and R.I.P., both 1991 bronze, limited edition of 2,500 by Royal Mint both signed and dated lower right; with artist’s instructions in pencil with 6 by 6cm., 2.5 by 2.5in. margins Numbered 0101, in special case of issue. pen and ink, framed 28 by 56cm., 11 by 22in. €100-€150 Dimensions of second work: 8.5 by 20.5in.

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312 311 Gerald Scarfe (b.1936) DON’T FORGET I WAS THE ARCHITECT OF ALL THIS NOT JOHN MAJOR! signed upper right; titled centre, framed pen and ink with pencil 81 by 57cm., 32 by 22.5in.

€1,500-€2,000

312 Gerald Scarfe (b.1936) OFF WITH THEIR HEADS upper right; with title left of centre; also with artist’s instruction in pencil in the left margin, framed pen and ink with pencil on paper 81 by 57cm., 32 by 22.5in.

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313 Gerald Scarfe (b.1936) PHONEY HOSTESSES OF TWO EXTRAVAGANT PARTIES ACCUSE ONE ANOTHER OF FRAUD signed lower left; with title upper right; with artist’s instructions in the left margin pen and ink with pencil on paper, framed 83 by 57cm., 32.5 by 22.5in.

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ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT & CELTIC REVIVAL

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314 317 Arts & Crafts, Vodrey, Dublin pair of small vases Circa 1900-1910 wooden Celtic Revival cake stand signed on base with motifs from illuminated manuscripts 18 cm., 7 in. high 76 by 23cm., 30 by 9in.

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315 318 Arts & Crafts, Vodrey Dublin, frog shaped holder Circa 1900-1910 Celtic Revival wooden cake stand 18 by 15cm., 7 by 6in. (swivel type) with carved motifs 97 by 23cm., 38 by 9in. €500-€700 €200-€300 316 Circa 1880s. Killarney style tripod wooden cake 319 stand with Irish harp motifs 1932 Aonac Tailteann gold medal for bowling 81 by 46cm., 32 by 18in. gilded silver by Jewellery & Metal, Dublin 5 by 5cm., 2 by 2in. €150-€250 €800-€1,000

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ANTIQUARIAN & COLLECTABLE BOOKS

331 324 Robert Boyle Medical Experiments: Or A Collection Of Choice And Safe Remedies 16 by 9cm., 6.25 by 3.5in. The first and second volumes containing about four hundred choice remedies. Third edition, London, printed for Samuel Smith, by B. Walford, Printers to the Royal Society “at the Prince’s Armes in St. Paul’s Churchyard”. 1696, third edition, in leather boards with gilt titled spine bound with volume III, published by J. Taylor in 1698.

€150-€200

325 Antonelli Io Caroli 328 Tractatus De Regimine Ecclesiae Episcopalis In Octo Charles Hamilton Smith Libros Distributus, Vbi Omnia, Quae Ad Forum Selections Of The Ancient Costume Of Great Britain And Ecclesiasticum Praecipue Spectant, Exacte, Ac Dicuide Ireland From The Seventh To The Sixteenth Century Out Pretractrantur.Com Summariis Et Indice Of The Collection In The Possession Of The Author Locupletissimis 36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in. Printed by William Bulmer & Co., Shakespeare Press for Messrs. Colnaghi & 23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in. Co. Cockspur Street, London, 1814. In original red leather boards with Venetiis 1705 apund Paulum Balleonium. In Latin, small,4to, title page in ornate gilt design on upper and lower boards. Gilt edged and titled at red and black with engraved vignette 480pp, 54pp, (double column text), spine. Brightly coloured plates throughout. A fine copy. index, full velum. With ink title on spine and one calligraphic decoration beneath title. Inscribed on inside cover, “As a testimony of Sincerest €300-€400 esteem this work is presented to the Right Rev. Doctor Walsh by his Lordship’s affectionate Brother in Christ. +F Haly, Carlow, 1 December 1846”. With considerable information and research on the item laid into 329 text. Dante Alighieri La Divina Commedia €200-€300 27 by 21cm., 10.5 by 8.25in. Nella Stamperia de Romanis, Rome, 1815. 4 volumes, 4to, each volume 326 approx. pp.486. Full vellum with raised bands at spine. Also with these Soame Jenyns volumes, La Divina Commedia seconda edizione, Milano, 1896. A lovely The Works of Soame Jenyns collection. quarter morocco, 2vols., Dublin 1790 €100-€150 20 by 12cm., 8 by 4.75in. Also includes biography by Charles Nelson Cole. Printed by William Porter for P. Wogan, P. Byrne, W. McKenzie, J. Moore, W. Jones, J. Milliken and R. 330 White. Dante Alighieri Oeuvres Posthumes De F. Lamennais, La Divine €100-€150 Comedie 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in. 327 Paulin et le Chevalier editeurs, Paris, 1855. 3 Volumes, each volume approx. 1808. Manuscript poetry & verse in the hand of pp495. Half calf, over marble boards. Matilda Humphreys, Dublin €80-€120 manuscript, 60pp, original boards, calf spine 23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in. Notebook with label of Martin Keene “at his Book Stationary and Patent 331 Medicine Ware House, 6 College Green”. M.S. Humphreys lived in Rutland Charles Dickens Square, then a very fashionable area of Dublin. The content is probably Our Mutual Friend Vol. I-II transcription for the most part. rebound in polished calf as one vol., Chapman & Hall, 1865 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in. €100-€200 lacks the postscript.

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332 335 Madame de Sevigne Martyrology of Tallaght and Martyrology of Gorman Lettres de Madame de Sevigne original black cloth gilt, 264pp and 412pp 25 by 18cm., 10 by 7in. 23 by 15cm., 9 by 6in. Paris, 1862-1868. Nouvelle edition. Complete set of 15 volumes, each The first edited by Richard Irvine Best and Hugh Jackson Lawlor, volume 600pp approx., including album and index; imperial octavo, published 1931, and the second by Whitley Stokes, published 1895. original cherry-red half Morocco over marble boards with raised bands at Bookplates of Rev. Edmund Walker and Bishop Philpotts library on first. spine lettered in gilt. Top edge also gilt. A handsome set. €150-€200 €300-€400 336 333 Charles A. Read [ed.] Paul Lacroix The Cabinet of Irish Literature, Poets, Orators, and La Vie Militaire et Religieuse Au Moyen Age et Prose Writers of Ireland À L’epoque De La Renaissance (and three other titles) original quarter morocco, 2vols., Blackie & Son, 1880 30 by 22cm., 11.7 5 by 8.75in. 25 by 18cm., 10 by 7in. Paris, 1876, buckram binding with raised bands; four titles in total, each title approx 550pp. Dimensions of 3 and 4 slightly smaller, 10.5 by 8ins. €150-€200

€80-€120 337 William Butler Yeats 334 The Collected Works in Verse and Prose Andrew Lang (ed.) 23 by 15cm., 9 by 6in. Various Illustrated Fairy Tale Books Chapman & Hall, 1908. Complete set in 8 Volumes. In grey boards backed 20 by 13cm., 7.75 by 5.25in. with vellum. Gilt-titled upper and spine. Top edge also gilt. Titles include: The True Story Book (1893), The Red True Fairy Book (1895), The Animal Story Book (1896), The Brown Fairy Book (1904), and The €1,500-€2,000 Book Of Princes And Princesses (1908). The first by Longmans, Green & Co., London, (1893), with numerous illustrations by L. Bogle and other 338 artists. In original blue boards, gilt stamped upper spine and edges. All William Butler Yeats but one title similarly bound and elaborately decorated. A beautiful The Celtic Twilight, Men And Women, Dhouls And compilation. (13 titles total) Faeries 17 by 10cm., 6.5 by 4in. € € 200- 300 Lawrence and Bullen, London, 1893., 212pp. Frontis piece by Jack Butler Yeats. In original green ribbed boards, with gilt titled spine. First edition, with publisher’s name in upper-case lettering on spine. Scarce example.

€300-€400

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339 341 John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922) W.B Yeats, Lennox Robinson, Joseph Campbell Early Memories; Some Chapters Of Autobiography To-Morrow by John Butler Yeats, 1922, And two other titles letterpress, 8pp, vol. 1, No. 1, August 1924, Dublin 22 by 15cm., 8.5 by 6in. 44 by 29cm., 17.5 by 11.5in. the first title with dedication on inside cover from Isaac Yeats to Fannie No. 1 is a single sheet folded twice to make an 8 page quarto but left Gordon dated 27 September, 1923; dedicated and date [1944] in a uncut. Includes an early printing of Yeats’ Leda and the Swan, as well as second hand contributions by Liam O’Flaherty and Maurice Gonne. The editorial Provenance: signed by H. Stuart and Cecil Salkeld is in fact by W.B. Yeats himself. The first title a gift from Isaac Yeats to his sister Fannie Gordon; thence by descent; €200-€300 First Title, The Cuala Press, 1923. First Edition limited to 500 copies. In original blue boards with linen spine. With provenance details on insert 342 laid in. Second title, The Divine Vision and Other Poems by A.E. Hamilton, William Butler Yeats London and New York, 1904. First Edition hard back in original teal A Vision boards with gilt-titled upper on spine. This title was owned by the London, 1925, privately published, printed by Werner Laurie Reverend Robert Malcolm Gwynn (1877-1962) of Trinity College dated 23 by 15cm., 9 by 6in. July 1904 and was originally purchased from Greene’s, Clare Street. Third Provenance: title Some Passages from the Letters of A.E. to W.B. Yeats, Cuala Press, Bookplate of Oliver St. John Gogarty Dublin, 1936. With letter to Lolly Yeats affixed to lower inside board and Limited edition, this no. 67 of 600 printed. SIGNED by the author. Original dated 12/9/33. (3 books) grey and vellum boards. Scarce and interesting association copy once belonging to Yeats’ friend St. John Gogarty. €300-€500 €800-€1,200 340 William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) 343 Plays for An Irish Theatre, 1911, Irish Fairy And Folk Lady Isabella Augusta Gregory Tales And The Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats, 1933 A Book of Saints And Wonders and Gods and Fighting 24 by 16cm., 9.5 by 6.25in. Men the first title signed by the publisher A.H. Bullen as a presentation copy to 19 by 13cm., 7.5 by 5.25in. Poet and Egyptologist Percy Withers dated Christmas 1911; with Wither’s The first title, A Book of Saints and Wonders Put Down Here by Lady bookplate on inside cover. Gregory According to The Old Writings and The Memory of The People The first title, A.H. Bullen at Shakespeare Head Press, 1911, 8vo hard of Ireland, John Murray, 1907, 1st edition, pp. 211. In original papered backed in brown boards with linen spine. Typed label at spine. Includes boards with labelled spine. The second title, Gods and Fighting Men:, The Yeats’ best known plays and four full-page illustrations by Gordon Craig. story of The Tuatha de Danaan and of the Fianna of Ireland, arranged and Second title A.L. Burke, New York, c.1890, illustrated by H.J. Ford and put into English by Lady Gregory with a preface by W. B. Yeats. others. In teal coloured board with blind-stamp decoration on upper. Collected Poems, Macmillan, First Edition, London, 1933, one of 2,040 €100-€150 copies.

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344 1930. In original green boards with gilt-titled spine. Dust-jacket preserved George Bernard Shaw beneath glassine cover. Second title Hodges & Figgis & Co. Dublin, 1934. Common Sense About the War Green cloth boards with gilt-titled spine. First edition with several hand lettered wrappers, supplement to the New Statesman, illustrations by R. J. Welch, maps and photographs. 14 November 1914 34 by 24cm., 13.2 5 by 9.5in. €200-€300 Laurence A130a, first edition, very scarce. A typically combative piece, arguing both as an Irishman and as a British subject, and attacking the 348 ‘Junkers’ of all nations. Peig Sayers Peig original dust jacket, green cloth, 252pp, Talbot Press Dublin 1936 €200-€300 First edition, scarce.

€ € 345 200- 300 Austin Clarke The Sword of The West, The Vengeance of Fionn and 349 two other titles Seamus O’Sullivan 20 by 14cm., 7.75 by 5.5in. Requiem and Other Poems The first title, Maunsel & Roberts Ltd., Dublin and London 1921. The original dark grey wrappers, 23pp, Dublin 1917 privately published, No. second 1917. Third title, Sister Eucharia, A Play in Three Scenes, The 78 of a limited edition of 100 copies, signed by the author. Orwell Press, Dublin 1939. Final title is an adaptation of two works by 27 by 20cm., 10.5 by 8in. Cervantes, The Silent Lover and The Student From Salamanca, Dolmen An impressive tribute to those who died in the ‘poet’s rebellion’ of 1916, Press, 1966, 1968. some of them personal friends of the writer. Rare.

€150-€200 ‘Tears for the dead, but not for them, Spirits of wind and fire and flame, For these a lordlier requiem ..’ 346 James Joyce € € Portrait of The Artist as A Young Man 500- 700 19 by 13cm., 7.4 by 5.25in. The Egoist Ltd, 1916. First English edition, 299pp. With contemporary 350 newspaper reviews tipped in (H.G. Wells for ‘The Nation’, 24 February 1917 David Herbert Lawrence and an anonymous review, ‘Wild Youth’, published in the ‘Times Literary Lady Chatterley’s Lover Supplement’, 2 March 1917. With green cloth boards, Blind-stamped title 22 by 17cm., 8.5 by 6.5in. on cover with gilt-titled spine. Rebound in calf with partial original boards affixed, including printed Lawrence phoenix in front, printed spine label. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED €600-€800 ISSUE, number 963 of 1,000, SIGNED by D.H. Lawrence. Privately printed by the writer after it was rejected by Publishers in England. Lawrence sold 347 the limited edition, which was printed by the Tipogratina Guintina, Robert Lloyd Praeger directed by L. Franceschini, through friends in England and America, Beyond Soundings and The Botanist In Ireland before it was suppressed in Britain and USA. 20 by 14cm., 7.75 by 5.5in. € € First title signed by the author on the title page. Talbot Press, Dublin, 3,000- 4,000 81 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

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351 354 James Joyce (1882-1941) Seamus Heaney & Others Finnegans Wake and Ulysse (French translation by The Whoseday Book Morel & Gilbert) 20 by 25cm., 8 by 10in. 23 by 15cm., 9 by 6in. original cloth, dustjacket. Irish Hospice Foundation 1999 The first Faber & Faber, London, second reprint of the First Edition, 1948 SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION of only 42 Signed Copies, introduced and 8vo. 628pp followed by 28pp of correcting to misprints. Red cloth in signed by Seamus Heaney and by at least 35 of the contributors. Among cream and red wrapper. Ulysee, Monmer & Fourcade, Paris, 1930. the signatories are: John Banville, Louis Le Brocquy, Maeve Binchy, Roddy Nouvelle Edition. Colophon reads ‘Acheve d’imprimer en Decembre 1929 Doyle , Felim Egan, Colm Toibin, and U2 band members Bono and The sur le presses de l’imprimere derand a chartres’. Cream coloured stiff Edge. Cloth bound in Irish linen and printed on varnished paper with full paper covers with green titled upper and spine. copper inlays. Mint condition. This special limited edition is very scarce.

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352 355 Joseph Hone (ed.) Seamus Heaney The Love Story Of Thomas Davis Told In The The Burial at Thebes: Sophocles’ Antigone Letters To Annie Hutton signed by the author on the title page 22 by 15cm., 8.5 by 6in. 21 by 13cm., 8.25 by 5.25in. The Cuala Press, Dublin, September 16 1945, The 100th Anniversary of First edition hardback. Faber and Faber, London, 2004. With black boards, the death of Thomas Davis. First edition, one of 250 numbered copies for gilt-titled spine and original dust jacket. sale , out of a total edition of 280 copies of which this is no 148, pages uncut. Contains original erratum slip at page VIII. In original boards. Titled €80-€100 upper and on label at spine. As issued with original semi-transparent wrapper. 356 Ted Hughes €100-€150 Collected Animal Poems with dustjackets in slipcase, 4 vols., Faber 1955 353 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in. Brendan Behan Half title of Volume 1 SIGNED by Ted Hughes. Attractive set. Brendan Behan’s Island. An Irish Sketch Book signed by the author on the title page €150-€200 25 by 18cm., 9.75 by 7in. With drawings by Paul Hogarth. Bernard Geis Associates distributed by 357 Random House, New York, 1962 first edition. (stated first printing). Green Martin Ross and E. Œ. Somerville cloth with gilt-titled spine. With original dust-jacket facing title-page also A Patrick’s Day Hunt appears to be signed by Hogarth. original printed boards, London 1902 26 by 36cm., 10.2 5 by 14in. €200-€300 €300-€400

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358 364 Thomas Bodkin Hugh Lane and His Pictures original quarter green morocco, marbled boards, Pegasus 1932 31 by 22cm., 12.2 5 by 8.75in. Rare first edition 1932 for the Irish Free state SIGNED by President William T. Cosgrave and inscribed and signed by President Douglas Hyde in 1939 to his friend Wenceslas Dobrzynake, Consult General of Poland.

€500-€700

359 Algernon Charles Swinburne (illustrated Harry Clarke) Selected Poems original cloth gilt, John Lane The Bodly Head, 1928 With 10 plates by Clarke, one double page, with tissue guards.

€200-€300

360 Walker Shaw Sparrow John Lavery and His Work original green cloth, 210pp, Kegan Paul, Trench London, Toubner 1912 26 by 20cm., 10.2 1 by 8in.

€100-€150

361 1916 Ulster Arts Club Catalogue, and Paul Henry 364 An Irish Portrait Illustrated by Louis le Brocquy HRHA (b.1916) Also with this lot Portraits and Prospects exhibition catalogue 1989, Samuel Beckett, Poems 1930-1989 Ulster Museum, and two different guides to Guinness Brewery, Dublin (5 24 by 21cm., 9.5 by 8.25in. items). Calder publications, London, 2002. Bound with an original signed lithograph by le Brocquy, titled ‘Image of Samuel Beckett‘. No. 81 from a €100-€200 limited edition of 100. Bound in quarter goatskin, with raised bands at spine, hand-tooled. Top edge gilt; marbled boards with matching 362 slipcase. Mint. John Hamilton Edwards [illus. Jack B. Yeats] The Fancy €1,500-€1,800 17 by 12cm., 7 by 4.75in. printed wrappers, 88p, Elkin Matthews, London (1905) 365 With preface by John Masefield, 13 illustrations. Unopened. Thomas Kinsella The Táin (illustrated by Louis le Brocquy) €150-€200 25 by 18cm., 10 by 7in. original cloth, dustjacket, 300pp plus maps, Dolmen Press, 1985 363 Illustrated with brush drawings by Louis le Brocquy. S. Rosamund Praeger Further Doings of Three Bold Babes (and two others) €200-€300 original printed boards, 1898, First Edition 22 by 29cm., 8.75 by 11.2 5in. Also The Olde Irish Rimes of Brian O’Linn, London 1901, and The Young Stamp-collectors, Limavady, 1985, both first editions.

€300-€400

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AUTOGRAPHS & AUTOGRAPH LETTERS

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366 369 1801 (4 February) Thomas Moore letter to a Original poem ‘Sheila’ handwritten by Robin prospective publisher (William) Flower (1881-1946) manuscript, 1p manuscript 1p 22 by 18cm., 8.5 by 7in. Robin William Flower (1881-1946) was an English poet and scholar, a Provenance: Celtic student and translator from the Irish language. He wrote several Joseph E. Foley collection, USA; Private collection collections of poetry, translations of the Irish poets for the Cuala Press, “I send you the poems... I have been forced to give up the idea of and on Blasket Island. On Blasket he acquired the Irish nickname Bláithín printing them for myself. So I shall sell them to the first bidder - if you will (little flower). He wrote his memoirs, The Western Island. His ashes were give me as much for them as will pay my tailor’s bill you shall have them”. scattered on the Blasket Islands. The rest of the letter shows how desperate Moore was, at this point, to raise money, and postscripts “You need not mention any thing of this to €150-€250 my friend Hume”.

€500-€700 370 1909 (May 17) John Masefield handwritten letter to his agent 367 manuscript, 1p Early 19th Century collection of autographs “We will give in to Buchan... if he is a shark, as seems evident, he is a Includes Prince Edward, Duke of Clarence, Duke of Wellington, Lord liberal one.” Also mentions “Seccombe”. Melbourne, Viscount Londonderry, Lord Palmerston, Daniel O’Connell, More O’Ferrall, Lord Methuen, and a large number of 1820’s to 1840’s €200-€300 MP’s, mainly on small piece in an old notebook.

€200-€300 371 Elizabeth “Lolly” Yeats, sister of Jack and William Butler Yeats, handwritten letter 368 manuscript on Cuala Industries notepaper 1864. Edward Landseer handwritten letter 18 by 20cm., 7 by 8in. manuscript 3pp on his headed paper decorated with a stag’s head Lengthy letter to Mr McMichael at Browns Hotel, London, concerning 14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in. supplying books by W.B Yeats and “AE” (George Russell). Addressed to “My Lord” with mention of a very important meeting of The Royal Academy he must attend, as the RA had received notice from the €150-€250 House of Commons to give up its abode in Trafalgar Square.

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372 375 1922-24 Correspondence, photographs and 1969 (6 November) card with handwritten note by drawings concerning a statue by August Weckbecker Samuel Beckett (1888-1939) manuscript on card imprinted SAMUEL BECKETT Relates to a Crucifixion scene by the distinguished German artist 7 by 10cm., 2.75 by 3.75in. including three of his drawings commissioned by Rev. Michael Bolger PP, To Claude Moraud, in French, thanking him for his most welcome card Somerton, Carlow. (9 items) and signed “S and S Beckett”. Moraud’s card was probably congratulating him on being awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in October 1969. €150-€250 €200-€300 373 1961 (12 October) card handwritten by Brendan 376 Behan 1986 (7 May) handwritten card by Samuel Beckett manuscript on card manuscript on card imprinted [“SAMUEL BECKETT”] 15 by 11cm., 6 by 4.5in. 8 by 13cm., 3.25 by 5in. “For Terry - This one is the game of twenty toes that’s played all over To Michael O’Connor, Navan, in English, Beckett regrets he has no town. The girls play it with ten toes up - and the boys with ten toes information on Roderic O’Conor, and has passed on a letter from O’Conor down...” signed “Brendan Behan, Cille Manntain” (Wicklow, where he was to William Hayter. staying in Ralph Cusack’s studio). €200-€300 €400-€600 377 374 1954 (9 December) letter from Gregory Peck to 1968 (23 September) A licence to perform Endgame Thomas Ashe at a theatre in Grenoble, signed by Samuel Beckett typescript, manuscript signature typescript on ‘Bulletin de Privilege’, manuscript signatures 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in. 27 by 21cm., 10.5 by 8.25in. Interesting content referring to his film “Moby Dick” and his purchase In French, with the play named as Acte Sans Paroles - Fin de Partie. The with John Huston of two Irish horses to be trained by Paddy Prendergast. licence is valid 1 April to 30 June 1969, and sets the author’s royalty at He refers to his grandmother Catherine Ashe, his great uncle Gregory 9.15%, the minimum fee per performance at 60 francs etc. Attractive Ashe, a priest. Peck’s father, Gregory Senior was a first cousin of frameable piece. Commandant Thomas Ashe (1880-1917). The Thomas Ashe addressed to here is Commandant Thomas Ashe’s nephew. €800-€1,000 €200-€300 85 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

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378 381 1975 (22 December) Bing Crosby signed letter to a 1969. 25th Anniversary of First Man on the Moon Dublin songwriter watch and autographed Buzz Aldrin book typescript, manuscript signature, on headed paper Gold plated limited edition watch authorised by Buzz Aldrin, from the 27 by 18cm., 10.5 by 7.25in. 1969 Apollo moon landing crew. Also with this lot a novel by Buzz Aldrin, To Jenny Tormey thanking him for a song, “it looks like a nice song, but I The Return, SIGNED. (2 items). just don’t have any opportunity to use new material at this time”. €200-€300 €150-€250 382 379 Circa 1970 Richard Nixon autographed photograph Autograph collection playing piano Includes Prime Ministers of many countries 1950s-1970s including Ireland (Cosgrave, Fitzgerald), Israel (Begin), Ceylon (Mr & Mrs Bandaranaike), €400-€600 Canada (Diefenbaker, Trudeau) etc. Irish presidents O’Kelly, O’Dalaigh, also General Batista, President Kaunda, Chancellors Willy Brandt and Ludwig Erhard. Other interesting include Prince Kropotkin, Francois Guizot 383 (letter), Lord Snowdon (Letter), Baron George Franckenstein, President 1980s letter from Mother Teresa typescript with manuscript signature Heinemann, Jomo Kenyatta, Major Chichester-Clark and Terence O’Neill 14 by 8cm., 5.5 by 3.25in. PM’s of Northern Ireland, with many photographs, new cuttings etc. (50+ autographs). €200-€300 €500-€700 384 380 1994. FW de Klerk autograph on ticket to his Nobel 1965 (March 18) The First Man to Walk in Space - Laureate lecture, London Alexey Leonov 8 by 19cm., 3 by 7.5in. manuscript autograph on black and white photograph € € 16 by 10cm., 6.25 by 4in. 80- 100

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ENTERTAINMENT MEMORABILIA

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385 389 1877. A silver shamrock to Madame Tonnelier at the Bono (Paul Hewson) (b.1960) Theatre Royal, Dublin Self Portrait, Hanging with the 5 Lamp Boys, 1989 silver, engraved with maker’s name on reverse, F. Jackson, Cork and a verse (3 in one frame) Inscribed “Presented to Madame Tonnelier from her Cork Admirers“. The signed and inscribed, one also autographed by The Edge famous singer was engaged to play Leonara in “Trovatore” at the Theatre ballpoint on lined paper (A PAIR) Royal Dublin on 12 March 1877. A rare and interesting Irish silver 30 by 21cm., 12 by 8.2in. commemorative piece. Provenance: A gift from the artist to the present owner €200-€300 One night in 1989 the members of U2 visited a kebab shop near The Five Lamps, in the north inner city, where Bono tried to go behind the counter to make his own kebab. The assistant wouldn’t let him and a 386 stand off ensued until the owner arrived and recognised Bono as an old 1950s-1960s Irish Showbands Collection of Cards friend and told the assistant to let him make his own kebab. Bono was The collection includes Premier Aces; Mighty Avons, Brian Coll and the amazed that the kebab shop assistant, who was a Dubliner, had never Buckaroosl; The Cadets; The Dixies Showband Cork; Dixielanders; Val heard of U2 so he drew these pictures and a note for the assistant’s wife Doonican; The Drifters; Green Angels; Hoot’nanny’s Big Country Band; and children. The note reads, “Kathleen is swell, Bono is well, 89”. A Platters; Quigley Showband; Royal Showband; The Royal Blues; The Sands. wonderful memento of some Northside lads having a night out! (With a (24 items, many signed). letter of Provenance from U2’s management). € € 200- 300 €2,000-€3,000

387 390 Autographs: Dave Brubeck, Artie Shaw and Art The Chieftains 1989 USA Tour - Commemorative Blakey Jacket worn by Derek Bell two photographs and typescript letter, various sizes Derek Bell played oboe, keyboards, hammered dulcimer and tiompan Includes a witty typed letter from Artie Shaw. (3 items). with The Chieftains 1974-2002. € € 100- 150 €500-€700

388 Circa 1965. The Beatles, autographed photograph 15 by 11cm., 6 by 4.5in. Signed “Paul”, “Ringo”, “George”, and “John”. Signed on reverse “Louise Harrison” and “Harold Harrison”, George’s brother and sister.

€300-€400

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SPORTING MEMORABILIA

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391 394 Collection of sports programmes including GAA, Circa 1940 GAA Players - a pair of plaster figures rugby, soccer etc. 8 by 8cm., 3 by 3in. Includes 1963 Football All Ireland Dublin v. Galway, 1966 Hurling Cork v. These were issued by Player’s Cigarettes and usually had “Player’s Please” Kilkenny, Soccer Ireland v. England 1957, v. Czechoslovakia 1959, etc., on the base – however these two are blank. Rare items. 1966 World Cup Final England v. Germany; Rugby Irish programmes with 1955 v. France, 1956 v. Scotland, 1957 v. England, France, 1958 v. Australia, €200-€300 and Wolfhounds v. Oxford/Cambridge etc. Also four showband cards with autographs and a theatre programme etc. (22 items). 395 €200-€300 1949. Owen Ward Cup. Louth v. Mayo at Mitcham Stadium, London, leaflet letterpress, 1p, by Woodgrange Press for London County Board 392 25 by 17cm., 10 by 6.5in. 1905-06. GAA County Dublin Hurling League Scarce leaflet publicising the match between the Leinster Champions Registrations Book and the All Ireland finalist to be held on Easter Monday 1949 in London. manuscript, 68pp in 200pp book 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in. €80-€100 Lined notebook with Dublin Hurling Club names & registered players listed in mss. form for the 1905-06 Season. Details for 36 clubs are included, among them: Ard Craobh, Blue & White, Catholic University, 396 396 Celtic, Commercials, Davis, Dolphins, Dwyers, Fontenoys, Galtee Rovers, 1950 (24 September) Grocers, Keating, Naul, O’Tooles, Rathmines, Round Towers, Sarsfield GAA All Ireland Inchicore & others. A unique record. Football Final, Louth See lot 35 for an early hurling document. v. Mayo programme printed wrappers, stapled, €500-€700 16pp 21 by 15cm., 8.25 by 5.75in.

393 €200-€300 Dick Fitzgerald How to Play Gaelic Football printed wrappers, 78pp, Cork 1914 17 by 11cm., 6.5 by 4.25in. First edition, illustrated, written by Captain of Kerry All-Ireland Champions 1913.

€200-€300

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397 401 1951 (23 September) GAA All Ireland Football Final, 1923-24. Football League Irish Free State President’s Meath v. Mayo programme Medal printed wrappers, stapled, 16pp gold 18 carat, Jewellery & metal, Dublin 21 by 15cm., 8.25 by 5.75in. Presented to R. McDonald, 1923-24 season. Rare.

€300-€400 €300-€400

398 402 1951 (23 September) GAA All-Ireland Football Final, 1924 Irish Free State v. Holland, Olympics Quarter Meath v. Mayo programme Final football programme printed wrappers, stapled, 16pp Extremely rare Irish football programme. 21 by 15cm., 8.25 by 5.75in. €500-€700 €200-€400

Ex 400 399 1970-1987 Collection of GAA (23), Rugby (3), and soccer (4) programmes Includes All Ireland Hurling finals 1970, 1975, and Football 1975, Rugby 1973 Ireland v. Argentina, Soccer 1971 v Italy, 1972 France, 1973 Poland etc., also an interesting collection of newspaper cuttings relating to GAA 1952-53. List available.

€100-€200

400 GAA range of 1970s to 1980s photographs of players and famous spectators monochrome prints and press cards Includes a series by Sunday Review (9) 1982 All Ireland Hurling action large photo (10 x 9.5in). Jack Lynch and Garrett Fitzgerald at 1982 Hurling final, Eamon de Valera at presentation of trophy, etc. Also Army Equestrian Team at Dublin Airport, circa 1968 (16).

€100-€150

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403 406 1929-30 Irish Free State Football League Winners Football Association of Ireland (FAI) Cup 1938-39 gold medal to Bohemians FC Winners medal to J. Webster, Shelbourne gold, 9 carat gold 9 carat 4 by 3cm., 1.5 by 1.2in. €500-€700 €500-€700 407 404 1939-40 Leinster Football Association Winners gold 1934 Holland v. Ireland, Amsterdam football medal to Bohemians FC programme gold, 9 carat printed wrappers, 16pp, 4 punched holes in cover 24 by 15cm., 9.5 by 6in. €300-€500 Early away programme. Extremely rare.

€800-€1,000 408 408 1946 (21 April) Football 405 Association of 1934 Irish Free State v. Belgium, Dalymount Park, Ireland Cup Final football programme. Drumcondra v. printed stapled wrappers, 4pp Shamrock Rovers 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in. programme Rare early international programme. printed wrappers, 12pp 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in. €500-€700 €100-€150

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409 410 1961-1979. Paddy Mulligan Collection of Football Football - AUC Minor Division Winners 1962-63, Medals and other items medal This collection comprises various honours won by Paddy Mulligan during gold and enamel medal, unnamed his career in Ireland and as an Irish international soccer player. It includes: 3 by 3cm., 1 by 1in. Football Association of Ireland (F.A.I.) Minor Cup winners medal 1961/62 won by Mulligan with Home Farm; League of Ireland Winners medal €80-€100 1963/64; League of Ireland Shield Winners Medal 1964/65; Two F.A.I. Cup winners medals 1966/67 & 68/69, won with Shamrock Rovers; Republic of Ireland International Cap presented for representing his country in 10 411 internationals dated 1973/74; (7) A tankard presented for the Republic of Football league of Ireland Winners 1973-74 gold Ireland against Northern Ireland match at Windsor Park, Belfast on 21 medal to Cork Celtic January 1979. Born in 1945, Mulligan played as a youth with Home Farm gold, 9 carat before playing for Bohemians, and then Shamrock Rovers in 1963. With 3 by 3cm., 1 by 1in. Rovers he won one League medal - the one in this collection 1963/64 & 4 € € FAI Cup Winners medals 1965-67 & 69 (2 of which are in this collection). 300- 500 During his first stint with Rovers he played in the off season with Boston Beacons. He played in England with Chelsea, Crystal Palace & West Bromwich Albion. He represented his country 50 times.

€3,000-€4,000

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412 415 1949-57 Irish Soccer internationals programmes, 1958. Manchester United Memorial Handbook including 1949 v. Spain, 1951 v. Gold Coast etc. letterpress, 60pp, printed wrapper Also 1957 Ireland v France, England v Ireland and Ireland v England, the 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in. latter two famous World Cup qualifiers. (5 programmes) Attractive and scarce illustrated booklet commemorating the dead and injured players from the Munich aeroplane crash. Issued by the €300-€400 Manchester United Supporters Club.

€150-€250 413 1949 Belfast Celtic Football Club USA Tour monochrome reprint 416 34 by 32cm., 13.5 by 12.5in. 1958-59 Manchester United range including 1959 Includes the entire squad with club officials. A very young Ronnie Real Madrid programme Simpson is included; he was later to play for Glasgow Celtic with whom Also includes 1957 the “United” story in pictures, 1958 Stars of Soccer etc. he won a European Cup medal in 1967. (4 items).

€100-€150 €80-€100

414 417 1955-1959. Manchester United collection of 1960s-1980s Manchester United Autograph programmes Collection Included are: 24/8/55 v Spurs, 26/9/56 v Anderlecht (Maine Road), 6/2/57 Over 50 assorted autographs on magazine & other pictures and paper: v Atletico Bilbao, 23/3/57 v Bolton, 6/4/57 v Spurs, 22/4/57 v Burnley, Best, Cantwell, Crerand, Giles, Stiles; Stepney, Dunne (Pat & Tony), 25/4/57 v Real Madrid, 4/5/57 v Villa (FA Cup final), 28/8/57 v Everton, Connelly, Busby, Sadler Setters, Bailey, Law, McMillan, Foulkes, Kinsey, 31/8/57 v Man City, 21/9/57 v Arsenal, 2/10/57 v Shamrock Rovers, McMillan, Burns, Quixall , McCready, Giggs, Sharpe, Ferguson, Phelan, 25/9/57 Shamrock Rovers v Man U, 19/10/57 v Portsmouth, 13/11/57 v Irwin, Parker, Schmeichel, Robson, Bruce, Kanchelskis, Barthez, Veron, Dukla Prague, 16/11/57 v Sheffield Wed, 30/11/57 v Spurs, 14/12/57 v Herd, Gregg, Gaskell, Brennan, Bailey, Robson, Albiston, Moran, Coppel, Chelsea, 21/12/57 v Leicester, 25/12/57 v Luton, 14/1/58 v Red Star Brazil, Ince etc. Belgrade, 18/1/58 v Bolton, 25/1/58 v Ipswich, 19/2/58 v Sheffield Wed (MU team page blank - team handwritten in), 22/2/58 v Forest, 5/3/58 v €300-€400 WBA (Cup), 8/3/58 v WBA, 22/3/58 v Fulham (Cup semi), 5/4/58 v Preston, 3/5/58 v Bolton (Cup Final), 8/5/58 v Milan (ECSF), 20/9/58 v Spurs. (32 programmes) 418 2003 (2 April) Albania v. Republic of Ireland, €400-€600 autographed FAI match jersey Among those who have autographed the jersey are Shay Given, Damien Duff, Robbie Keane, John O’Shea, Richard Dunne, Kenny Cunningham, Lee Carsley, Gary Breen, Dean Kiely, Nick Colgan, Manager Brian Kerr 10 others. This is the Official FAI match jersey, not a replica.

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419 420 1922-1982. An important collection of Irish Rugby Union 1921 (21 February). Rugby England v. programmes Ireland, official programme This collection comprises 208 programmes as follows: 25/2/1922 Scotland v Ireland; letterpress, 4pp, Walker & Co. for R.U. 23/2/24 Scotland v Ireland; 13/3/26 Wales v Ireland;12/2/27 England v Ireland; 25 by 19cm., 10 by 7.5in. 21/1/28 Ireland v France; 10/3/28 Wales v Ireland; 9/2/29 England v Ireland; 8/2/30 A rare programme, some names circled in ink and England v Ireland; 14/2/31 England v Ireland; 11/2/33 England v Ireland; 24/2/34 manuscript note “England at its best”. Scotland v Ireland; 9/2/35 England v Ireland; 23/2/35 Scotland v Ireland; 7/12/35 Ireland v New Zealand; 8/2/36 Ireland v England; 22/2/36 Scotland v Ireland; 14/3/36 €500-€700 Wales v Ireland; 13/2/37 England v Ireland; 27/2/37 Ireland v Scotland; 26/2/38 Scotland v Ireland; 1/2/39 England v Ireland; 26/1/46 An Irish XV v A French XV; 421 9/2/46 An Irish XV v An English XV; 23/2/46 Scotland v Ireland; 9/3/46 Ireland v 1961 (24 May) Rugby. Rhodesia v. Ireland Wales; 25/1/47 Ireland v France; 8/2/47 Ireland v England; 29/3/47 Wales v Ireland; official souvenir programme 6/12/47 Ireland v Australia; 14/2/48 England v Ireland; 28/2/48 Ireland v Scotland; letterpress, Mashonaland Rugby Football Board 29/1/49 Ireland v France; 12/2/49 Ireland v England; 26/2/49 Scotland v Ireland; 25 by 19cm., 9.75 by 7.5in. 1/2/50 England v Ireland; 25/2/50 Ireland v Scotland; 27/1/51 Ireland v France; A rare programme from Ireland’s first tour of Southern 10/2/51 Ireland v England; 10/3/51 Wales v Ireland; 8/12/51 Ireland v South Africa; Africa. Team includes Kiernan, Brophy, O’Reilly, Millar, most of the Championship and Triple Crown matches 1952-1982, 9/1/54 Ireland v Dawson and Murphy. New Zealand;18/1/58 Ireland v Australia; 17/12/60 Ireland v South Africa 13/5/61; South Africa v Ireland; 10/2/62; 7/12/63 Ireland v New Zealand; 10/4/65 Ireland v €150-€250 South Africa; 21/1/67 Ireland v Australia; 6/5/67 New South Wales v Ireland; 20/5/67 Victoria v Ireland; 26/10/68 Ireland v Australia; 10/1/70 Ireland v South Africa; and pretty well complete from there, also some ‘B’ and Schoolboy internationals, etc. A very worthwhile and valuable collection. Full list available on request.

€4,000-€6,000 93 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

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422 426 1869-70. John Lawrence’s Handbook of Cricket in 1880-81. John Lawrence’s Handbook of Cricket in Ireland No. 5 Ireland No. 16 original cloth gilt, 224pp, Dublin 1869 original wrappers, 271pp, Dublin 1881 17 by 11cm., 6.5 by 4.5in. With Marylebone Cricket Club book plate, inscribed “with the Compiler’s €300-€400 Compts. J. Henford March 1870.” Ireland’s “Wisden”. Rare.

€300-€400 427 1940-49 Athletics programmes collection mainly Irish 423 Good range from around Ireland, all sorts of meetings. (60) 1870-71. John Lawrence’s Handbook of Cricket in Ireland No. 6 €800-€1,000 original printed wrappers, 260pp, Dublin 1871 17 by 11cm., 6.5 by 4.5in. 428 Ex 428 €300-€400 1950-2006. Athletics, collection of programmes 424 Mainly 1950s. List on 1871-72. John Lawrence’s Handbook of Cricket in request. (54) Ireland No. 7 original printed wrappers, 296pp, Dublin 1872 €300-€400 17 by 11cm., 6.5 by 4.5in. Rare.

€300-€400

425 1878-79. John Lawrence’s Handbook of Cricket in Ireland No. 14 original red cloth gilt, 226pp, Dublin 1879 17 by 11cm., 6.5 by 4.5in. With B.J. Wakly bookplate.

€300-€400

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429 433 US Athletes autographs: Bob Matinas, Bruce Jenner, 1920 Cumann na gCleas-luith Gaedhealach (GAA) Frank Shorter, Ed Moses etc. 8 Miles Cycling Championship Ireland gold medal to Four on Hall of Fame cards, two on a magazine, with certificates of John Furlong authenticity. gold 14 carat 3 by 3cm., 1.25 by 1.25in. €100-€150 A rare early cycling medal, issued by the GAA which was involved heavily at the time in the promotion of athletics and cycling, as well as Gaelic games. 430 1954-1997. Irish Amateur Boxing. A valuable €200-€300 collection of programmes Includes internationals, national championships, etc. Full list available on request. A few British included. (100+) 434 1933 Ireland Golf Team autographs €800-€1,000 manuscript on Slieve Donard Hotel notepaper 18 by 11cm., 7 by 4.25in. 12 signatures, Royal Co. Down Golf Club Home Internationals, including 431 John McCormack, Sean Burke, Clifford McMullan, JC Brown and D Wilson 1944-1985 Irish Professional Boxing programmes - Smyth, James R. Carr (whose nephew and foster son was Joe Carr, the A valuable collection legendary Irish amateur golfer). Includes bouts at Dalymount Park, Theatre Royal, Guildhall Londonderry, Royal Hippodrome, King’s Hall and Ulster Hall, Belfast. List available on €100-€150 request. (38 programmes).

€300-€400

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COMMERCIAL & ADVERTISING COLLECTABLES

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435 436 1836-1960. Cork Distilleries Collection including 1790-1920 collection of billheads, advertisements, sample bottles of whiskey Belfast, Liverpool etc. The collection includes 4 sample bottles of spirits dated and showing various sizes, mainly monochrome letterpress strengths circa 1950s including a bottle, labelled in manuscript Good variety including brewing, druggists, linen and damask, “Watercourse Distillery Grain Whiskey” 1951 Stg. 14.5 O.P. This is probably engineering railways, banking etc., some good vignettes, a few earlier to the only sample of its production extant. There is also an extensive range 1790. (85+). of other items including Chambers memoranda (diary) dated 1836 with entries made at month end with grain references. Midleton references €100-€150 etc.; Table of Circles in Imperial Gallons to All Diameters 1902; a book of instructions relating to making methylated spirits dated 1912; several letters from the Customs and Excise Office in Cork to the Cork Distilleries 437 Company Limited circa 1920; Sampling book from 1947; wages book for Ordnance Survey of The South Mayo Railway staff at the Fitton Street Cork bottling plant 1947-1960; sheet containing 72 by 59cm., 28.2 5 by 23.2 5in. a range of labels including one that states “Paddy, the only whiskey in the Ordnance Survey Map, 1871. Engraved at the Ordnance survey office, World with £1000 guarantee that every drop sold is 10 years old”; The Dublin, under the direction of Lt. Colonel Leach R.E. The outline by W.H. Wine and Spirit Trade Diary 1951 with agency list; W. Reeves and Co. Tinkler - the writing by S. Crossfield and the ornament by James Binning. “Instruments and appliance makers to the Brewing and distilling and Published by Colonel Sir H. James, R.E.F.R.S M.R.I.A.8 Superintendent of malting trades”. catalogue no. 48; Spirits Act. 23 & 24 Vict. Cap 114; a hand Ordnance Survey. Dimensions folder, 7.75 by 5.75 inches. Folded map written record of sampling notes relating to the trials of the new backed with linen and in Royal blue leather boards, titled and dated in Whiskey- later launched as Hewitt referring to role of Mr. Norbert gilt on cover. Scarce. Murphy; also contained are personal references relating to the merger in € € 1966 of Paddy, Powers and Jameson; Sample book (special blends) dated 100- 150 1930 onwards including “vodka experiment 1801” and some loose leaf items including recipe for Gin, (Stevenson and Howell Ltd) sample made 438 16/01/1940; contacts in European, far eastern and American markets and Circa 1850 Waterford & Limerick Railway engine bell their requirement;1963 Diary with some hand written notes relating to bronze, 15 by 13cm., 6 by 5in. ongoing works in the new bottling plant at the North mall; analysis of With “WLR” raised letting on top and “C & S D” logo on side. Made by yearly output from Fitton Street bottling store from 1939, all entered by Courtney & Stephens, 122 Blackhall place, Dublin. hand. A very valuable archive relating to the history of Irish whiskey distillng. €200-€300

€1,500-€2,500

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439 442 Circa 1880 Belfast and Northern Counties Station Circa 1910. Lusitania/Mauritania Cunard Line Hotel tankard poster silver plated, by Gibson & Co., Belfast The Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine off the Old 13 by 9cm., 5 by 3.5in. Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork, and sank on 7 May 1915. with stamped STATION HOTEL BELFAST BNCR garter badge, also stamped (crown) “VR 37 PINT”. €800-€1,000

€100-€150 443 Circa 1920s. Coliseum Theatre Waterford, original 440 poster Circa 1900 Donegal County Railway brass letterpress, 51 by 38cm., 20 by 15in. brackets “Fred Roper Presents the High Class Concert Party and Vaudeville Brass with cut out monogram “DCR”, 28 by 10cm., 11 by 4in. Entertainers The Pelicans...see unique burlesque of Charlie Brackets for luggage racks in carriages on this railway which ran from Chaplin…Exploits of Elaine...full string orchestra. Hall heated by Steam Lifford to the Glenties. The brackets were made by J. Brady & Co. Radiators”. Undated.

€150-€200 €200-€300

441 444 Circa 1900 Great Northern Railway (Ireland) 1893 (23 February) Poster Newcastle House, Boyne Regatta small poster Killucan. Public Auction by P. McCormack, letterpress, Allen & Co., Dublin, 21 by 24cm., 8.25 by 9.5in. Mullingar “Boat Races, Duck Hunt, Military Band, Fireworks.” advertising trains to letterpress, black and blue on white paper, 89 by 57cm., 35 by 22.5in. Drogheda from Balbriggan, Gormanston and Laytown. “Highly important & Attractive sale of Magnificent Residence” including the 6 acres of land at Newcastle in the Barony of Fartullagh €100-€150 and the County of Westmeath. Scarce bi-coloured poster for this period and type of notice.

€100-€200

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445 448 1903. Philip Pierce, Wexford, Agricultural Cherry & Smallridge Order Book, early 1950s, Engineers, trade catalogue in French for religious silver and gilt ware lithograph, IMPR Wood Printing Works, Dublin. Interesting reference source with photographs, drawings and details Illustrated trade catalogue with images of ploughs and their prices. of chalices and other objects commissioned by churches in Ireland. Pierce’s were founded in 1839, and became the largest agricultural machinery manufacturer in Ireland with offices in Paris & Buenos Aires €200-€300 by the turn of the century.

€150-€200 449 Advertising: Barbour Threads, Steinback Pianos, a glamour poster by Herbot etc. 446 The poster (20 x 15in) entitled “Just Right” (5 items) Also poster Circa 1900-1960. Harland & Wolff, Belfast, encouraging the collection of pig food, “Avenge December 7” etc. (7 collection of photographs items). black and white prints, mainly 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in. Good range of views of the shipyard and vessels mainly 1950s-1960s €100-€150 also some earlier reprints from original glass plates including Titanic, and a range of other ships of the 1900-1920s period some of which were built in Belfast. (64 original, 16 reprinted photographs). 450 1935 London and North Eastern Railway €300-€500 “Liverpool Cathedral” poster by Fred Taylor The Baynard Press, 102 by 127cm., 40 by 50in.

447 €400-€600 1946. Original photograph of Motor Car Assembly in Dublin 15 by 42cm., 6 by 16.5in. Signed “PC” and dated 1946, title “Body Shop, Assembling Austin Cars, Lincoln & Nolan Ltd. 1946”. “PC” was the pseudonym of a Dalkey based photographer who produced a well known range of picture postcards in the 1940s and 1950s.

€100-€150

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451 1935 London & North Eastern Railway “Frankfort” poster by Fred Taylor printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Sons, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in. 427

€200-€300

452 1938 London Midland & Scottish Railway “5 Routes to Ireland” poster by Norman Wilkinson ERO 53350. Jordison & Co., 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€500-€700

453 451 452 1938 “Ireland for Holidays” poster for LMS (NCC), BCDR and GNR ERO53350. Jordison & Co., 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in. Issued for London Midland and Scottish Railway (Northern Counties Committee), Belfast & County Down Railway and Great Northern Railway (Ireland).

€300-€500

454 1939 London and North Eastern Railway Isle of Skye poster by Torrington Bell lithograph, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€400-€600

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1939-46. The Northern Ireland ENSA Players 453 454 posters letterpress, 2 colour, various sizes Two posters, one for “Ladies in Retirement”, a play and the other for a concert with Ralph Sylvester, also a notice concerning the ENSA recorded music library.

€80-€100

456 1940s Collection of Northern Ireland posters including Greyhound Racing, Motor Car Sale, Sunday Dispatch etc. Mainly proofs by William Brown and Son, printers, Belfast, including RJ Allan Special Sale of motor cars, 1946, Belfast Technical Institute Classes, Sunday Dispatch “My Life Story” By Randolph Tenpin, Dunmore Greyhound Races notice to owners, race cards etc. (10 items). Ex 456 €100-€200

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457 1949 British Railways “Lough Derg” poster by Paul Henry ERO53350. LM5/49, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€600-€800

458 1950 British Railways Isle of Man Pictorial Map poster by Gordon Davey LM3850. Jordison & Co., 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€200-€300

457 458 459 1950s B & I Line “Liverpool - Dublin” poster by “D.S“ 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in., Depicts SS Leinster passing Howth.

€500-€700

460 1950 Poster: Coras Iompair Éireann Passenger Services Map colour lithograph by Browne & Nolan, Dublin, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in. Based on the Ordnance Survey this map includes all CIE bus and railway passenger services at the time.

€100-€150

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461 Circa 1950 Poster: Land of Legend, Ireland is Waiting to Welcome you! colour lithograph by Hely’s Dublin, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in. Designed by Muriel Brandt for Fógra Fáilte, the Irish National Tourist Publicity Organisation.

€200-€300

462 Circa 1950 Belfast Steamship Company “Liverpool-Belfast” poster by Harry Roomell printed by Carew Wilson Massey, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in. Depicts SS Ulster Prince.

€500-€700

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463 Circa 1950 Poster: Dublin Coach Tours by CIE colour lithograph by Browne & Nolan, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€200-€300

464 1950 British Railways “Portstewart” poster by Montague Birrell Black LM2050. R.B Macmillan, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€300-€400

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1952 British Railways Isle of Man “Tynwald” 463 464 poster by Upton LM7052. Waterlow & Sons Ltd., 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€250-€350

466 1952 British Railways “Travel to Ireland by Rail and Sea” poster LM6452. McCorquodale & Co., 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€300-€400

467 1953 Poster: Travel to Ireland the Easy Way, Fly Aer Lingus Irish Air Lines colour lithograph, “printed in Great Britain”, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in. 466 467 €200-€300

468 1953 British Railways Chester Cathedral poster by Felix Kelly LM9653. Waterlow & Sons, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€200-€300

469 1954 British Railways “Portstewart” poster by Kenneth Steel LM10854. Waterlow & Sons, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€300-€400

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470 1954 Poster: Fly to Ireland, Aer Lingus colour lithograph by Ormond Publishing, Dublin, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in. Design by Guus Melai.

€300-€500

471 1954 Poster: The Aer Lingus Viscount colour lithograph by Ormond Publishing, Co. Dublin, 64 by 102cm., 40 by 25in. Design by James Gardiner.

€300-€500

472 470 473 1954 British Railways, Ulster Transport Authority, Great Northern Railway “Northern Ireland” poster LM10354. McCorquodale & Co., 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€200-€300

473 1954 Poster: Ireland Invites You colour lithograph by Browne & Nolan, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in. Designed by Guus Melai for Fógra Fáilte.

€300-€500

474 471 1955 British Railways “Heysham Belfast Overnight Service” poster by Keenan, Studio Seven LM12355. Charles & Read, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€150-€250

475 1955 British Railways “Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire” poster by John Barker LM12155. Jordison & Co., 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in. Depicts SS Cambria and Kish Lighthouse.

€300-€400

476 1956 British Railways “Portrush” poster by Ronald Lampitt LM14156. Jordison & Co., 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in. 475 476 €300-€400

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477 1956 British Railways Northern Ireland “Sporting” poster by Daphne Padden LM19756. The Baynard Press, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€300-€400

478 1957 British Railways “Bangor Northern Ireland” poster by Claude Buckle LM17557, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€300-€500

479 1958 British Railways “Isle of Man” poster by 477 478 Beaven LM20058. McCorquodale & Co., 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€200-€300

480 1958 British Railways “Ulster” poster by Nevin LM18958, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€300-€500

481 1960 British Railways “Northern Ireland Ulster - The Giants Causeway” poster by John Greene LM25060. Waterlow & Sons, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in. 479 480 €300-€500

482 1960 British Railways “Duke of Lancaster - Great Britain via Belfast-Heysham” poster by Studio Seven no series number or printer’s imprint, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€250-€350

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483 1960. British Railways Isle of Man “The Convenient Resort” poster by Reginald Montague Lander LM24660. Stafford & Co., 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€200-€300

484 1960 British Railways “Heysham for Belfast and Northern Ireland” poster LM23690. Stafford & Co., 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€100-€150

485 483 484 1962 British Railways “Northern Ireland” map poster (possibly by Daphne Padden) LM28462. The Baynard Press, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€200-€300

486 1963 British Railways “To Ireland. Holyhead for Dublin. Heysham for Belfast” poster LM29663. Charles & Read, 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.

€150-€250

487 Circa 1965. GPO, UK, posters - “The Post Office at the Airport” and “The Post Office at the Docks”. (A pair) colour lithograph, Sydney Lee. PRD1346, 1347, 74 by 94cm., 29 485 486 by 37in.

€100-€150

488 1972 Olympic Games Munich official poster by David Hockney RA signed and dated [1970] lower right in the print, colour lithograph, 100 by 63cm., 39.2 5 by 24.7 5in.

€500-€700

488

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COINS, BANKNOTES, STAMPS, POSTCARDS & OTHER COLLECTIBLES

Ex 489 493

494

491

489 492 1928-1968. An almost complete collection of Irish Napoleon III five francs gold piece tie pin coinage farthing to half crown A nice collection, with farthings, halfpennies, pennies, threepences, €80-€100 sixpences, shillings, florins, (excluding 1943) and halfcrowns complete issued. 493 €500-€700 1814 (9 June) One Guinea promissory bank note by Ffrench, Taaffe, Morris & Keeny line engraved, manuscript 490 10 by 20cm., 4 by 8in. Issued at 13 Upper Ormond Quay. A hold-all crammed with late 20th Century coins, mainly Irish and British €150-€200 approx 20kg Includes some presentation sets, mainly 1970 on, some earlier, and some interesting foreign. (1000s). 494 Circa 1860 The National Bank, Bank of Ballymahon €200-€300 Three Pounds banknote Specimen, undated and unsigned.

491 €250-€350 1895 Queen Victoria gold sovereign

€150-€200

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495 498

496 499

497 500

495 498 Provincial Bank of Ireland, Three Pounds, banknote, Currency Commission Consolidated Bank Note, 3rd May 1905 “Ploughman” Ten Pounds, the Provincial Bank of Extremely rare issue, thought to be only example of this inscription Ireland issue, 17-7-39 recorded. Rare note.

€5,000-€6,000 €3,000-€4,000

496 499 Bank of Ireland One Pound 15 June 1922 - scarce Currency Commission Consolidated Bank Note, Ten first issues during Provisional Government period Pounds, The Provincial Bank of Ireland, 6-5-29 These early issues under the Provisional Government of Ireland are much rarer than the subsequent “Ploughman” issues. €3,000-€4,000

€300-€350 500 Currency Commission Consolidated Bank Note, Five 497 Pounds, The Northern Bank, 29-1-31 Currency Commission Consolidated Bank Note, Ten Rarest issuing bank for the ‘Ploughman’ series. Pounds, The National Bank issue, 2-10-31 €2,000-€3,000 €3,000-€4,000

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502

506 Central Bank of Ireland” Lady Lavery” Five Pounds 5-9-75, a pair sequentially numbered The last “Lavery Fiver”, a nice pair numbered 02B754598/9.

€80-€120

507 Central Bank of Ireland Series “B” complete set of 501 One Pound, Five Pounds, Ten Pounds, Twenty Pounds Currency Commission Consolidated Bank Note, and Fifty Pounds Five Pounds, The Royal Bank issue, 6-5-29 A nice scarce set of this short-lived series, 1976-1992. Second scarcest issuer of ‘Ploughman’ notes. €220-€280 €1,200-€1,500 508 502 Central Bank of Ireland Series “B” Fifty Pounds, Currency Commission Irish Free State One Pound “Carolan” 01.11.82 “Lady Lavery” One Pound Sterling, 10-9-28, first Uncirculated and scarce in such nice condition. issue of this famous banknote €200-€250 €200-€250

503 Irish Banknotes: Lady Lavery Ten Shillings, One 509 Pound, Five Pounds, Ten Pounds and Twenty Pounds Ten Shillings 3.1.62 and 19.6.63, One Pound “Sterling” 25.10.55 and 12.6.57, Five Pounds 26.5.74 (2), Ten Pounds 10.5.65 and 26.9.74, Twenty Pounds 6.1.75 and 24.3.76 (2) (11 notes).

€200-€300

504 Central Bank of Ireland ‘Lady Lavery’ Twenty Pounds, 24.3.76 509 About uncirculated example of this attractive “real money” banknote, last 1966 Pádraig Pearse and 1916 Rising year of issue. Commemorative Medals Four ounces and two ounces 22 carat gold designed by Paul Vincze for €200-€250 Worboys, Dublin.

505 €3,000-€4,000 Central Bank of Ireland “Lady Lavery” Ten Pounds note, 10-2-75, a pair sequentially numbered 510 Nice pair of “Lavery Tenners” in sequence. No Lot €90-€120 107 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

511

512 511 1840-1898: Imperial Stamp Album (Foreign Countries) containing a valuable collection A well filled original Imperial, collected by three generations of a well known Dublin merchant family, with strength in France & Colonies, Germany & Colonies, Portugal, USA etc., mainly used but some useful unused included. A very attractive collection, stated by owner to catalogue (Gibbons 2007) £71,000+ excluding damaged (3,000+ stamps).

€5,000-€7,000

512 1860s to 1930s Collection of stamps in old ‘Philatelic’ album With same provenance as previous lot this album includes a useful used range of Great Britain Victorian, also mint blocks of 4 to 6 of the 1887 Jubilee issue values to 9d, as well as large blocks of French, Italian, and Belgian late 19th century low values, good range of Irish with Dollard overprints to ten shillings mint, later to one shilling, and good used ranges of several European countries, mainly early 20th century. Stated by owner to catalogue (Gibbons 2007) £14,000+ excluding damaged.

€800-€1,200

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Ex 516 Ex 518

513 516 1880s to 1940s Accumulation of Irish stamps on 1890s-1910. Collection of envelopes and part envelopes including scarce postmarks etc. envelopes to Dublin with stamps and postmarks Interesting original merchant’s correspondence with registered mail Interesting range, mainly from Great Britain to a Dublin merchant, including 1922 Transition stationery, postage due, “returned to sender”, includes experimental cancels, early machine cancels, railway, postage Express Mail, first day covers, etc. (190+). due labels, etc., mostly fronts, some entires (200+).

€300-€500 €200-€300

514 517 19th and early 20th Century huge accumulation of 1880s-1920s Foreign mail mainly to Ireland postage stamps Interesting original correspondence to a Dublin merchant, including Mainly used and sorted into packets and old tobacco tins, with strength registered paquebot, censored etc. Countries include Japan with in Great Britain Victoria and Edwardian and Irish Free State including registered letter Tokyo to Foochow, also some off cover stamps, Belgium overprints, mainly low values, a real treasure trove for the dedicated Armistice Day card with philatelic selection to 1 franc, Sweden 1907 with collector - literally years of philatelic fun to be had here! (1000s) range to 50 ore, USA postal stationary, etc. (60+)

€300-€500 €200-€300

515 518 1890s to 1920s Official Mail franked or stamped to a 1880s to 1920s Postal stationery to Dublin, original Dublin merchant correspondence An interesting collection with good variety of franks, IR OFFICIAL Good range, mainly halfpenny, penny, three halfpence and twopenny overprinted adhesives, 1922 Provisional Government handstamp, mainly values, good variety of types postal markings, mainly Irish. (130+) Inland Revenue, mostly Irish postmarks. (Also included OHMS cover to The Earl of Meath at Kilruddery from the Chief Secretary, 1846. (100+) €150-€250

€200-€400

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519

521 523

519 522 1911. First UK aerial post envelope and 1891 1937-1960’s Irish Postage Stamps on First Day Eddystone Lighthouse card, both to Dublin Covers and Foreign Stamps loose 1891 Royal Naval Exhibition printed postcard with special postmark, and Interesting range including 1941 Rising, 1949 Mangan, 1957 Brown and 1911 J & J Colman (manufacturers of mustard) imprinted others on illustrated covers, also ranges of used duplicates in packets, commemorative envelope with special UK Aerial Post postmark, both to and two stockbooks of mint and used all-world, mainly modern. Monkstown, Co. Dublin. €200-€300 €200-€300 523 520 1937-1952. George VI - a valuable collection in two 19th and early 20th Century Stamp Collections in 5 special printed albums albums and book Housed in Stanley Gibbons “George VI” albums, good degree of Mainly juvenile collections with some useful ranges of British Empire and completeness, many sets to £1 values or equivalent, good range of Silver foreign, attractive antique albums including “The Everyland”, “Lincoln Wedding omnibus issues etc. Stated by owner to catalogue £30,000 + by Postcard Album”, the latter accompanied by a small collection of postal Gibbons. (100s). stationary, mainly unused. (100s). €6,000-€8,000 €200-€300

521 1922-1958 Irish Postage Stamp Collection A mint and used collection with overprints to five shillings mint and used for some printings, commemoratives mainly complete for the period. (200+)

€300-€400

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524

529 532

524 528 The Stamps of Royalty and Treasures from the Royal Stamp collection in “Diplomat” loose leaf album Collection A 1930s schoolboy collection, some better including Irish 1922 overprint sterling silver and sterling silver gilt, mirror finish on re-engraved halfcrown, used. Superb replicas of British and British Empire postage stamps in two presentation cases. Attractive lot (50 pieces in all). €80-€120

€400-€600 529 Picture postcards: mainly Irish including good 525 Antrim and 1890s-1900s photographs of Mawhinney Stamps: large box crammed with mainly used family stamps, all periods Photographs from various Irish and British studios, includes carte de visite Irish and foreign, on and off paper, also some useful envelopes including (20) and cabinet (10) types. (90 items). pre stamped letters, Victoria penny reds, 3d and 5d rates to Burma, range of Irish First Day covers, also some cigarette cards including Irish €150-€200 placenames etc. (100+).

€100-€200 530 1895-1920s Postcard collection in antique album including rare Irish Athletics Champions 526 Good range of early real photo portraits 1895-1901 by T.A. Wynne of 1922 - Irish unused stamps - collection in album and Castlebar, Co. Mayo, also his card of “Irish Athletic Champions at Castlebar loose Sports”, scarce Castleknock college, etc. (100+). With overprint values to 9d, 1948 Tone (3 sets), 1950 Holy Year (5), 1952 Moore (7), 1957 O’Crohan (5), 1953 Tostal (3), 1954 Marian (4), Newman €100-€150 (3), 1958 Clarke (4), Aikenhead (3), Wadding (2), Redmond (4), 1960 Europa (4), Aer Lingus (7), 1964 Europa (8), 1965 Europa (15), ITU (35), Yeats (20), ICY (25), 1966 Europa (20), 1966 Rising (15 sets) and similar 531 quantities of others to 1970s, with extra quantities of lower values of all, 1900-1920s Irish picture postcards collection and ranges of definitives, airmails, to 1s5d values, including part sheets of Includes real photographic (44) good variety including Dublin, Cork, some, also some 1971-75 booklets and some GB booklets. Kerry, etc. with Guinness Brewery 1907 Exhibition postmark, etc. good range of Ulster as well (34) etc. (80). €500-€700 €100-€150

527 Stamp Collection: Ireland, Great Britain, USA, Israel, 532 1870-1990 Model cars - mainly Rolls Royce and Bentley Range of Victorian Demesne of Down, Receipts with QV Id lilac etc, QE II Mainly mint, mostly boxed with Dinky 152, 158, 127, 121, 198, also Corgi First Day Covers, Good Collection of Irish FDCs 1958-1987, Modern Israel 280, 224, 273, 274, 280, also Matchbox 24, 69, and a few Solido. (19 items). and USA, and some all world in juvenile album. Circa 1940s. Full list on request. € € €200-€300 300- 400

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Antrim: 42, 51, 476, Limerick: 19, 81, 85, 438 Architecture: Longford: 230, 494, Armagh: 26 Louth: 395-6, 441 Ashe, Thomas: 156, 158, 186-206, 245-9, 290, 377 MacDermott (MacDiarmada), Sean: 157, 159 Athletics: 427-9 Maps: 9, 10, 14, 25, 29, 31, 32, 47, 48, 69, 139, 140, Aviation: 141, 276, 287, 467, 470, 471, Maritime: 39, 142, 143, 284, 285, 288, 442, 446, 459, 462, Banknotes: 72, 73, 175, 493-509, 474-5, 482, 484, 486, Barry, Kevin: 62 Mayo: 395-8, 437, Belfast: 103, 105, 118, 134, 263, 413, 439, 446, 455, 456, 474, Meath: 19, 113, 397-8 484, Medals: 39, 138, 149, 165, 225, 230, 236, 268, 283-7, 401, 403, Belgium: 405, 406, 407, 409-11, 433, 509 Books: 3-6, 13, 26, 34, 44, 117, 148, 183, 218, 253, 254, 292, Military: 15, 18, 49, 74, 100, 102, 107-128, 160-167, 212, 215, 294, 324-365 219, 220, 222, 223, 230, 248-9, 279-290, 298 Boxing: 430, 431 Monaghan: 110 Carlow: 33, 45, 55, 57, 184, 372, Motoring: 432, 447, 532 Casement, Roger: 154, 155 Netherlands: 402, 404, China: 109, O’Connell, Daniel: 61 Clare: 85 Olympic Games: 402, 488 Coins: 2, 7, 8, 12, 20, 24, 52, 275, 489-492, Parnell, Charles Stuart: 93, 04, 96 Collins, Michael: 234, 245-255 Pearse, Pádraig H: 150-152, 509 Cork: 39, 48, 104, 223-228, 385, 435, 442 Philately & Postal History: 123, 143, 146, 169, 217, 239, 274, Cricket: 422-426 487, 511-527 Cycling: 433 Photographs: 42, 82, 87, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 113, 120, 135, De Valera, Eamon: 157, 234, 237, 238, 265-270, 137, 141, 157, 169-173, 176, 178-181, 186, 200, 232, 240, 248- Derry: 1, 464, 469, 9, 256, 257, 379, 380, 382, 386, 388, 400, 446-8 Donegal: 16, 106, 120, 440, Police: 138, 291 Down: 264, 291, 300-304, Postcards: 169-173, 189, 191, Dublin City: 2, 5, 6, 8, 17, 29, 31, 60, 137, 139, 169-182, 191, Railway: 197, 437-441, 450-4, 457-8, 460, 464-6, 468, 469, 472, 200, 256-7, 327, 463, 474-486 Dublin County: 50, 141, 335, 475 Rhodesia: 421 England: 7, 8, 420, 468, Roscommon: 111 Fermanagh: 38, 108, 109, 135 Rugby: 391, 419-421 Football: 391, 401-418 Russia: 380 France: 59, 332, 333, 351, 374, 375, 376 Scotland: 18, 118, 454 Gaelic Games: 35, 391-400 Sligo: 46 Galway: 97, 233 South Africa: 102, 384, 421 Germany: 488 Theatre: 374, 385, 443, 455 Golf: 434 Tipperary: 66, 85, 86, 124, 232, Grattan, Henry: 37 Tyrone: 298 Henry VIII: 7, 8 USA: 76, 377, 378, 381, 382, 429, India: 109, 117 Wales: 475 Isle of Man: 465, 479, 483, Waterford: 78-80, 84, 90, 438, 443, Italy: 107 Weapons: 40, 53, 54, 62, 162, 220 Kerry: 240 Westmeath: 28, 444, Kildare: 116, 262, 289, 289, 290 Wexford: 30, 43, 87, 445, Kilkenny: 12, 16, 17 Wicklow: 28, 32, 88, 89 Laois: 35, 91 Zimbabwe: 421 Leitrim: 64 WHYTE ,S SINCE 1783

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