Rare Books, Manuscripts & Maps 10th December, 2013 RARE BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS & MAPS ANTIQUARIAN IRISH LIBRARY OF THE LATE PADDY MEANEY OF CASHEL, CO. TIPPERARY. PART II; PRIVATE COLLECTION OF MODERN IRISH LITERATURE; A LARGE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 150 MAPS COLOURED PLATE BOOKS AND GOOD GENERAL TRAVEL Auction: The Clyde Court Hotel, Lansdowne Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Tuesday, 10th December, 2013 Commencing at 10.15 sharp (Approx 900 lots) Viewing: At our Auction Rooms on Chatsworth St, Castlecomer: Wednesday, December 4th, 10.00 – 17.30 At The Clyde Court Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4: Sunday, December 8th, 1.00 – 19.00 Monday, December 9th, 10.30 – 19.30 Online bidding available via the-saleroom.com (surcharge applies) Contact Details for Viewing and Sale Days: Office: +353 (0) 56 44 41229 / +353 (0) 56 44 41413 Hotel: +353 (0) 1 2382700 087 2751361 / [email protected] Follow us on Twitter 086 3425234 / [email protected] @FonsieMealy Illustrated catalogue: €20.00 Front Cover Illustration: Lot 153 Back Cover Illustration: Lot 508 Inside Back Cover Illustration: Lot 547 Sale Reference: 0226 The Old Cinema, Chatsworth St., Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland T: +353 56 4441229 | F: +353 56 4441627 | E: [email protected] | W: www.fonsiemealy.ie Design & Print: Lion1 Print. Tel. 062-61258 Mr. Fonsie Mealy F.R.I.C.S. Mr. George F. Mealy B.A. Director Director [email protected] [email protected] Paddle Bidding Buyers Conditions If the purchaser is attending the auction in person they must Buyers are reminded that there is a 20% V.A.T. inclusive premium register for a paddle prior to the auction. Please allow sufficient payable on the final bid price for each lot. The Auctioneers are time for the registration process. always pleased to advise clients and to execute bids on their Live Bidding behalf, but if successful, the purchase price payable will be the final bid price and the V.A.T. inclusive premium of 20% chargeable Please note that live bidding is available via the-saleroom.com. This thereon. Bids must always be made or confirmed in writing or by service incurs a surcharge of 3% levied by the live auction host fax, reference being made to each sale through the code names and chargeable on the hammer price in addition to the buyer’s on the title page of each catalogue. To ensure that bids will be premium. The auctioneer advises all prospective buyers that live accepted and that delivery of Lots is not delayed, intending Buyers auctions are subject to technical issues that are beyond the control of the auctioneers and as such the auctioneer cannot guarantee the should supply bank or other suitable references to the Auctioneers accuracy of bids placed online. Absentee bidding and telephone prior to the auction. The references should be supplied in good bidding are available as an alternative to live bidding and does not time to be taken up before the sale. Bids are accepted in Euro only. incur any additional surcharge to the buyer. Issues relating to live N.B. Payment by: Cash, guaranteed cheques, wire transfer bidding including initial registration should be addressed directly (contact [email protected]), or credit card (mastercard/ with the live auction host. visa & subject to 3% surcharge. All Cheques or Drafts to be made Absentee Bidding payable to “Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers”. Third Party Cheques or Drafts will not be accepted as payment for lots purchased. Absentee bids must be received no later than 5pm on Monday, December 9th, 2013. Any bids received after this deadline cannot be guaranteed. If you are bidding with us for the first time then Terms used in this catalogue have the meanings ascribed to them please contact our office for guidelines on registration. below: Telephone Bidding Paintings, Prints, Works of Art, Furniture, etc. Telephone bidding is available on lots with a pre-sale estimate of The first name or names and surname of the Artist or Craftsman: In €500 or more. Registration for telephone bidding ends at 5pm on our opinion a work by the Artist of Craftsman. Monday, December 9th, 2013. (Bids will not be accepted day of sale.) Any requests for telephone bidding received after this deadline Attributed to: In our opinion probably a work by the Artist or may not be processed. It would be advisable to leave a maximum Craftsman but less certainty as to authorship is expressed than in the covering bid in case we are not able to contact you by telephone. preceding category. Condition Reports and Image Requests Studio of: In our opinion a work that may have been executed in whole or in part by the artist's hand. We recommend that the buyer views the item(s) in person prior to the auction, or have a representative view the item(s) on their Circle of: In our opinion a work of the period of the Artist or behalf. The Auctioneer will endeavour to make certain observations Craftsman that is in a similar style to the work of that Artist or on the condition of items but the buyer is reminded that the Crafstman. condition report is based on opinion and should not be taken as a The surname of the Artist or Craftsman, preceded by “After”: In our statement of fact. opinion, a copy of the work of the artist or craftsman. All requests for condition reports and/or additional images of lots in Signed – Stamped: Has a signature or stamp, which in our opinion this sale must be received no later than 5pm Thursday, December is the signature or stamp of the artist or craftsman. 5th , 2013. Any requests received after this deadline will not be Bears Signature or Stamp: Has a signature or stamp, which in our entertained. We cannot guarantee that all such requests received will be answered by the sale day. opinion might be the signature or stamp of the artist or craftsman. All measurements are given height before width and are approximate. Dated: Is so dated and in our opinion was executed at about that date. Parking Bears Date: Is so dated and in our opinion may have been executed There is is paid parking available at the auction venue. at about that date. (Note: Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult) Abbreviations Contact Details For Viewing and Sale Days O.O.C. Oils on Canvas O.O.P. Oils on Panel Office: + 353 56 44 41229 / +353 44 41413 Brigid Coady : 0872751361 / [email protected] O.O.B. Oils on Board W/C Watercolour Eimear Mealy: 0863425234 / [email protected] GOU Gouache MAH. Mahogany VICT. Victorian EDW. Edwardian Collection W.A.F. With all faults As Is With all damages, faults, restorations, etc. All items purchased must be collected by 8pm on Tuesday, December 10th, 2013. All items will be removed to Castlecomer N.B.: Please note the auctioneers offer no After Sale Guarantee after 8pm on Tuesday December 10th, for collection at our show whatsoever, with regard to mechanical and electrical items, or rooms in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, at the purchaser’s own risk firearms. We accept no subsequent liability for any damage, loss or and expense. injury arising from the use of the foregoing. Important Notice While the auctioneer endeavours to answer clients enquiries, we accept no responsibility or liability for any inaccuracy in auction results given verbally during the sale days. We recommend that clients should only make such enquiries following the conclusion of the Sale. Auction: 0226 Page: 1 Auction Date: 10/12/2013 User: liz Report ID: rptHammerPrices Hammer Prices 11/12/2013 17:37:40 Lot Hammer Lot Hammer Lot Hammer Lot Hammer 1 €90.00 52 €140.00 98 €500.00 142 €250.00 3 €120.00 53 €90.00 100 €90.00 143 €320.00 4 €390.00 54 €130.00 101 €100.00 144 €360.00 5 €100.00 55 €90.00 102 €130.00 145 €110.00 6 €80.00 56 €160.00 103 €220.00 147 €320.00 7 €190.00 57 €170.00 104 €130.00 148 €1,100.00 8 €100.00 58 €180.00 105 €100.00 149 €300.00 9 €45.00 59 €230.00 106 €160.00 150 €290.00 10 €100.00 60 €130.00 107 €320.00 151 €340.00 13 €150.00 61 €190.00 108 €280.00 152 €150.00 14 €60.00 62 €150.00 109 €160.00 153 €400.00 15 €320.00 63 €280.00 110 €380.00 154 €200.00 16 €60.00 64 €170.00 111 €110.00 155 €50.00 17 €60.00 67 €110.00 112 €580.00 156 €160.00 19 €260.00 68 €90.00 114 €60.00 157 €140.00 20 €150.00 69 €120.00 116 €320.00 159 €270.00 21 €85.00 70 €40.00 117 €280.00 160 €170.00 22 €190.00 71 €170.00 118 €500.00 161 €190.00 23 €290.00 72 €290.00 119 €180.00 162 €725.00 24 €90.00 73 €60.00 120 €120.00 163 €80.00 25 €50.00 74 €160.00 122 €260.00 164 €1,700.00 26 €230.00 75 €70.00 124 €70.00 165 €190.00 27 €80.00 76 €190.00 125 €160.00 167 €850.00 29 €130.00 77 €130.00 126 €280.00 169 €190.00 31 €90.00 80 €90.00 127 €400.00 170 €160.00 32 €160.00 81 €190.00 128 €130.00 171 €120.00 33 €180.00 83 €120.00 130 €140.00 172 €200.00 34 €660.00 85 €150.00 131 €200.00 173 €80.00 35 €260.00 86 €120.00 132 €130.00 175 €200.00 36 €200.00 89 €90.00 133 €300.00 176 €650.00 39 €110.00 90 €120.00 134 €260.00 178 €280.00 44 €70.00 91 €100.00 135 €100.00 179 €130.00 46 €360.00 92 €100.00 136 €150.00 180 €190.00 47 €140.00 93 €140.00 138 €110.00 181 €250.00 48 €210.00 94 €70.00 139 €240.00 182 €140.00 49 €60.00 95 €40.00 140 €200.00 184 €170.00 50 €280.00 97 €625.00 141 €200.00 185 €130.00 Auction: 0226 Page: 2 Auction Date: 10/12/2013 User: liz Report ID: rptHammerPrices Hammer Prices 11/12/2013 17:37:42 Lot Hammer Lot Hammer Lot Hammer Lot Hammer 187 €200.00 236 €250.00 279 €240.00 332 €110.00 188 €160.00 237 €800.00 280 €260.00 333 €240.00 189 €200.00 238 €280.00 281 €120.00 334 €400.00 190 €320.00 239 €70.00 283 €180.00 335 €340.00 191 €220.00 240 €80.00 284 €70.00 336 €360.00 192 €130.00 241