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
51 New Place Edition

Shakespeare: The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark,

London 1911 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 175.00
52 Pennant (Thomas)

British Zoology, Vols. I & II, Quadrupeds & Birds, & Vol III, Reptiles & Fish, together 3 vols. (ex 4)

Warrington 1776 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 187.50
53 Farrell (James P.)

History of the County of Longford

Dublin 1891 EUR 260.00 - 350.00 EUR 237.50
54 Brewer (J.N.)

The Beauties of Ireland, Vols. I & II, 2 vols.,

London 1825 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 350.00
55 Bennett (Douglas)

Irish Georgian Silver

London 1972 EUR 130.00 - 180.00 EUR 87.50
56 Pielou (P. Leslie)

The Leslies of Tarbert, Co. Kerry, and their Forebears,

Dublin 1935 EUR 180.00 - 240.00 EUR 275.00
57 Morris (Rev. F.O.)

A History of British Butterflies,

London EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 175.00
58 Mitchell (Flora)

Vanishing Dublin

Dublin 1966 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 250.00
59

Dublin: The Industries of Dublin, Historical, Statistical, Biographical. An Account of the leading Business Men, Commercial interests. Wealth and Growth.

London n.d. c.1888 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 625.00
60 [Hobart (R.)]

Standing Orders and Regulations for the Army in Ireland, folio

Dublin 1798 EUR 1,250.00 - 1,750.00 EUR 1,375.00
61 Costello, Maj. Gen. M.J. Irish Army, Southern Command, 1st Division, Cork.

Division Routine Orders 1942-43-44-45 (May). & Standing Orders, Southern Command Part II.

EUR 180.00 - 250.00 EUR 162.50
62 Hall (Mrs. & Mr. S.C.)

Ireland; its Scenery, Character, etc., 3 vols.

London 1841 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
63 Gilbert (John T.)

History of The Irish Confederation and The War in Ireland, 1641-1643 [-1649] 7 vols. 4to

Dublin 1882-1891 EUR 500.00 - 700.00 EUR 475.00
64 Havergal (Rev. F.T.)

Monumental Inscriptions in the Cathedral Church of Hereford, illus. by Rob. Clarke

London 1881 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 62.50
65 Grose (Francis)

The Antiquities of Ireland, 2 vols.,

London 1791 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
66 Grose (Francis)

The Antiquities of Ireland, 2 vols. folio

London 1791 EUR 500.00 - 700.00 EUR 500.00
67 Petrie (George)

The Ecclesiastical Architecture of Ireland

Dublin 1845 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 125.00
68

Records of the Cork Commercial Buildings Company, Co. Cork Four volumes, leather-bound, containing records of the Company during the 19th Century

19th Century EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 775.00
69

Fine Coloured Plates: Lepage - Medvey - French Costumes, preface by Andre Varagnac,

London Paris & N.Y. 1939 EUR 120.00 - 180.00 EUR 112.50
70 Walker (J. & C.)engravers -

Hobson's Fox-Hunting Atlas, containing separate Maps of Every County in England & The Three Ridings of Yorkshire.

London n.d. EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 312.50
71

Engravings: 70 Principali Vedute di Roma 1861, Vues de Rome & ses environs...

[1861] EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 125.00
72 Bodkin (Thomas) & O'Lochlainn (Colm)

Twelve Irish Artists

Dublin 1940 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 150.00
73

Photographs: A large oblong folio Photograph Album,

c.1880 EUR 130.00 - 180.00 EUR 400.00
74 Edwards (Lionel)

My Irish Sketch Book

London 1938 EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 262.50
75 Sadeler (Marco)

Vestigi delle Antichita di Roma Tivoli Pozzvolo et Altri Luochi,

Rome 1660 EUR 1,250.00 - 1,750.00 EUR 937.50
  • 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