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

Auction Details

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
940		Soccer: Football League (Ireland)			EUR 180.00 - 220.00	EUR 775.00
941		Soccer: U.C.D. - Souvenir Programme F.A.I. Senior Cup Match, U.C.D. V. Bray Unknowns, 11th February 1939	Dublin	Hogan & Co.	EUR 100.00 - 150.00	EUR 1,187.50
942		Soccer: F.A.I., [1940's - 50's] Three Official Programmes, to include: * Football League of Ireland V. I.F.L. (17/3/49); * League of Ireland V. America (2/5/52); * Football league of Ireland V. Football League (17/3/53)			EUR 80.00 - 100.00	EUR 50.00
943		Soccer: F.A.I, [1960's-2000's] a group of Official Match Programmes		1960's-2000's	EUR 200.00 - 300.00	EUR 150.00
944		Soccer: [Champions League] 1999, a cased Gentlemans Citizen Wrist Watch, issued to V.I.P.'s at the 1999 Champions League Final		1999	EUR 150.00 - 200.00	EUR 175.00
945		Signed by Steve Collins Boxing: [Programme 1995] W.B.O. Super Middleweight Championship of the World, Steve Collins V. Chris Eubank, Pairc Ui Caoimh, Cork, 9.9.95, (also featuring Ireland 1992 Olympian Michael Carruth)	Cork	1995	EUR 80.00 - 100.00	EUR 187.50
946		The Day Munster Conquered the All Blacks Rugby: I.R.F.U., Munster V. New Zeland, Thomond Park, Limerick, 31st October, 1978. Official Programme		1978	EUR 200.00 - 300.00	EUR 425.00
947		Rugby: I.R.F.U., 1951- 1957, a group of 10 Official match Programmes		1951-1957	EUR 120.00 - 140.00	EUR 187.50
948		Rugby: I.R.F.U [1927] Official Programme Ireland V Wales, Lansdowne Road, March 12th, 1927	Dublin	1927	EUR 250.00 - 320.00	EUR 325.00
948A		Programme: Rugby [Scottish Rugby Union] 1938, an Official Match Programme, Scotland v. Ireland at Murrayfield, 26.2.1938	Edinburgh	1938	EUR 200.00 - 250.00	EUR 225.00
949		Athletics: Amateur Athletic Union Ireland, [1946-51] a collection of 17 Official Programmes for International Events		1946-51	EUR 120.00 - 140.00	EUR 150.00
950	Wisden (John)	Cricketers' Almanack for 1870, A Record... Principal Matches Played in 1869.	London	1870	EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	EUR 1,250.00
951	Wisden (John)	Wisden's Cricketers Almanack, Vols. 1 (1864)		1864	EUR 2,500.00 - 4,000.00	Not Sold
952		Important Run of Cricket Almanacks Cricket Periodicals: Lillywhite (Fred.) coll. & ed. & others Lilywhite's Guide to Cricketers, (Also Annuals & Companion)	London	1864-1900	EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00	EUR 2,125.00
953		Co. Cork G.A.A. Byelaws G.A.A.: Co. Cork, Mion Rialacha (By laws), a collection of 15 issues comprising the following years 1929-1932, 1948, 1952-53, 1955-56, 1959-1964	Cork	1929-1964	EUR 350.00 - 450.00	EUR 500.00
954		G.A.A.: [Limerick] OCeallaigh (S.P.)comp. & ed. History of the Limerick G.A.A., Part 1 - 1884-1908	Tralee	1937	EUR 200.00 - 300.00	EUR 375.00
955		The 1904 County Cork G.A.A. Appeal G.A.A.: Co. Cork, (1904)		1904	EUR 350.00 - 450.00	EUR 725.00
956		Rare County Carlow G.A.A. History Co. Carlow: G.A.A. 1927, Cumann Luth - Cleas Co. Ceatharlocha	Carlow	1927	EUR 350.00 - 450.00	EUR 625.00
957		G.A.A.: [Ulster] Official Openings, a group of 5 Official Programmes, for Club Openings to include: * Pairc an Iuir, (Newry)			EUR 200.00 - 300.00	EUR 187.50
958		G.A.A.: Co. Waterford, 1934 - Cumann Luith - Cleas Gaedheal Coilte Conntae Portlairge - Bye Laws 1934 (sanctioned by Council)	Waterford	1934	EUR 120.00 - 140.00	EUR 75.00
959		G.A.A. Co. Meath, 1935, a printed Invitation to the Annual Comortas in the Town Hall, Donnycarney, 21 April 1935, presided by Padraig O'Caoimh (numbered 196).		1935	EUR 40.00 - 60.00	EUR 37.50
960		G.A.A.: Co. Tipperary, 1966, Feaste San Priomh Halla Durlas Eile ar na 23rd January 1966, Ceili - Mor, Dinner Menu, Signed by Past Tipperary Captains and Players		1966	EUR 80.00 - 100.00	EUR 175.00
961	[Mehigan (P.D.) aka Carberry]	Hurling Ireland's National Game	Tralee	1940	EUR 120.00 - 180.00	Not Sold
969		G.A.A. [International Rules] Official Programme, Ireland v. Australia, 1984,	Dublin	1984	EUR 80.00 - 120.00	EUR 75.00
970		G.A.A.: International Rules, [1984] two Official Match Programmes, for the Second and Third Test of the International Series at Croke Park, 28.10.84 & 4.11.84	Dublin	1984	EUR 80.00 - 100.00	EUR 75.00

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