Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers: Christmas Rare Books and Collectors' Sale, 121124, Kilkenny

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
December 11, 2024 - December 12, 2024
Page Size: 999 items in 40 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
712 Griffith (A.)

A typed Letter dated from the Mansion House, Dublin, 12 Jan. 1922, and signed by Arthur Griffith,

1922 EUR 700.00 - 900.00 EUR 3,250.00
713

Poster Political, An American View (from the New York - Life) - Ballad of Sinn Feiners

EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 150.00
714 Butler (Henry)

Two original pen and ink Sketches of Gentlemen, 'Expectation,' one drinking & other with his hand to his ear

EUR 160.00 - 220.00 EUR 937.50
715 Bagot (Daniel)

Secretary Grand Canal Company. Two original Posters, with printed resolutions of the Court of Directors of the Grand Canal Company, taken on 4th October, 1806; and 19th Oct. 1908

1806; and 1908 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 212.50
716

[Michael Collins] A set of heavy steel Handcuffs, with key, said to have been used by Michael Collins, and given by his nephew to Fr. Mairtin [Fr. Mairtin O Loideain of Mission Antiques], with note.

EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 2,000.00
717

A Historic Day Dail Eireann Declaration of Irish Independence. Official English Translation. Historic Pronouncement of Ireland's Freedom from English Rule, made at the first meeting of Dail Eireann .. January 21st 1919.

Dublin. 1919 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,125.00
718

A woman's Blue Shirt with elasticated waist, bearing Fine Gael badge with Army Comrades insignia, with separate buckled belt, said to have belonged to a Mrs. Punch. (1)

EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 EUR 2,750.00
719 J.J. McCarthy R.H.A., Architect

Co. Limerick: New Catholic Church, Killmallock, a fine lithograph view,

London EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 125.00
720

Maps & Plans: [London] a collection of late 19th Century / early 20th Century folding Plans of London and its Environs,

late 19th Century / early 20th Century EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 137.50
721

Irish Maps: a group of folding Maps etc., to include: *Betts's Road & Railroad Map of Ireland (fold.)

1855 EUR 250.00 - 320.00 EUR 225.00
722

Co Carlow 1903 Auction: Thirteen pages including five maps detailing history and description of property in Co. Carlow and Queen's County for auction in the High Court of Justice - Chancery Division, Land Judges.

1903 EUR 120.00 - 140.00 EUR 125.00
723 Co. Westmeath - Vaughan (Gas.) Surveyor.

A Survey of part of the Lands of Porterstown in the Barony of Farbill and County of Wt. Meath the Estate of the Rt. Hon. Lord Sherborne, Hd. cold. Map

1808 EUR 170.00 - 230.00 EUR 625.00
724 Boyan (John) Surveyor,

Survey of the Bog of Kiaranstown, In the Barony of Farbill; and County of Westmeath, Reclaimed by Edward Purdon, Esq., Original Manuscript Map

1832 EUR 130.00 - 180.00 EUR 262.50
725

Lisrenny House - Hand-Coloured Copy Co. Louth Ordnance Survey Atlas: The original Ordnance Survey Atlas of Co. Louth. V.

Dublin 1835-1836. EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 2,500.00
726 Anthoinie (Theunis)

Jacobsz / Caspar Lootsman, De Zuyd oost Zyde Van yerlandt Van Dubling tot aen't Eylandt Corckbg

't Amsterdam, c.1666 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 125.00
727 Petty (Sir William)

Hiberniae Delineatio, quod hactenus lincuit ...

[London 1685 EUR 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 EUR 31,250.00
728 Tooley (R.V.)comp.

Blaeu's Atlas of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, folio, reproduction of 115 maps (5 cold.)

London n.d. EUR 600.00 - 800.00 EUR 600.00
729 Swarbrick (John)

List of Wharfedale Flies, Introduced by Leslie Magee & Illustrated by Joan Hassall,

Huddersfield 2009 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 150.00
730 Keegan (L.)

[Catalogue] Net Cash Price List of Fishing Rods and Tackle,

Dublin n.d. [c. 1930] EUR 130.00 - 180.00 EUR 100.00
731 Powell (G.P.)

Flies for Each Month and How to Tie Them

Birr n.d. [c. 1958] EUR 180.00 - 250.00 EUR 125.00
732

Fishing Ephemera: White Bros., Fishing Tackle Manufacturers, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. [Catalogue] Fishing Tackle and Fly-Tying Material

[Omagh] 1940 EUR 120.00 - 170.00 Not Sold
733

Fishing Ephemera: Printed Sales Sheet for Doherty's Fishing Tackle Makers, Donegal

EUR 70.00 - 100.00 EUR 62.50
734 Judkins (B.)

[Catalogue] Salmon Flies, Trout Flies, Gut Casts

Dublin c.1948 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 62.50
735 Ferrar (John)

St. Anne's Division. Important Hints to the 50 District Committees of the City of Dublin, Being an Attempt to explain their Duty.

Dublin 1803 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 550.00
736

Custom House, Dublin: Anon. Considerations on the Removal of the Custom-House, Humbly submitted to the Public.

Dublin 1781 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 550.00
  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD