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
176 O'Donovan (John)ed.

Annals of The Kingdom of Ireland, by the Four Masters. 7 vols.

 Dublin 1856 EUR 500.00 - 750.00 EUR 750.00
177 Hennessy (Wm. M.)ed.

Annala Uladh - Annals of Ulster, 4vols.

Dublin 1887-1901 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 Not Sold
178 Bartlett (W.H.)

The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland, 2 vols.

London n.d. EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 600.00
179 [Dulac (Edmund) Illustrator] Housman (L.)

Stories from the Arabian Nights

 London 1907 EUR 220.00 - 320.00 EUR 175.00
180 [Rackham (Arthur) Illustrator] Ingoldsby (Thos.)

The Ingoldsby Legends,

London 1907 EUR 250.00 - 350.00 EUR 187.50
181 [Rackham (Arthur) Illustrator] Walton (Izaak)

The Compleat Angler,

London 1931 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,625.00
182 [Rackham (Arthur) Illustrator] Goldsmith (Oliver)

The Vicar of Wakefield

 London 1929 EUR 650.00 - 900.00 EUR 875.00
183 Deuchar (David)

A Collection of Etching after the most Eminent Masters of the Dutch and Flemish Schools,... [includ.] A Few Original Designs

 Edinburgh 1803 EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 375.00
184 Dunraven (Caroline)

Countess of, Memorial of Adare, .. with Historical Notices.

Oxford 1865 EUR 600.00 - 800.00 EUR 775.00
185 Millais (J.G.) & others, illus.

The Gun at Home and Abroad, British Deer & Ground Game, Dogs, Guns & Rifles,; The Big Game of Africa & Europe; The Big Game of Asia and North America, & British Game Birds and Wildfowl. Together 4 vols.

London. 1912 EUR 400.00 - 500.00 EUR 700.00
186 Lanigan - O'Keeffe (Martin)

Hardy's Salmon Flies, Patterns from the Fly Tying Department 1883 - 1969.

Powys 2019 EUR 70.00 - 100.00 EUR 68.75
187 Lanigan-O'Keeffe (Martin)

Farlows Salmon Flies, An Illustrated Catalogue of Farlows' Pattern Salmon Flies 1870 to 1964.

Powys 2017 EUR 70.00 - 100.00 EUR 68.75
188 Herd (Andrew)

The Flyfishers - A History of the Flyfishers' Club

 London 2019 EUR 65.00 - 90.00 EUR 50.00
189 [Harris (Walter)]

The Whole Works of Sir James Ware Concerning Ireland, Revised and Improved.

 Dublin 1739-1745 EUR 450.00 - 650.00 EUR 500.00
190 Schwerdt (C.F.G.R.)

Hunting Hawking Shooting, Illustrated in a Catalogue of Books, Manuscripts, Prints and Drawings.

 London 1928-1937 EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 EUR 1,000.00
191 Sawada (Ken)

The Art of Fly - The Classic Salmon

 Tokyo 1989 EUR 350.00 - 500.00 EUR 375.00
192 Jones (Arthur J.)

& Co. Furniture Makers; Description of A Suite of Sculptured Decorative Furniture, Illustrative of Irish History and Antiquities, Manufactured in Irish Bog Yew.

Dublin 1853 EUR 350.00 - 500.00 EUR 875.00
193 Griffith (Richard)

A Synopsis of The Silurian Fossils of Ireland,

Dublin 1846 EUR 160.00 - 220.00 EUR 425.00
194 [Vicars (Sir Arthur)]

Reports of the Vice-Regal Commission... to Investigate the Circumstances of the loss of the Regalia of the Order of St. Patrick, Appendix with Minutes of Evidence.

Dublin 1908 EUR 170.00 - 230.00 EUR 550.00
195

With Folding Maps etc, With Manuscript Seventh Report Irish Fisheries: House of Commons - First [-Sixth] Reports of the Commissioners of the Irish Fisheries, folio 1819 - 1825, plus, Seventh Report, in manuscript 1826.

1819-1826. EUR 180.00 - 250.00 EUR 425.00
196 Thornburn (Archibald)

British Birds, 4 volumes

 London 1915-16 EUR 550.00 - 750.00 EUR 1,125.00
197

Box: Hand-Coloured Plates: A large collection of Volumes with hand coloured and other cold. plts. include., The New Monthly Belle Assemblee, Vol. VII,

London 1838 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 112.50
200 Parnell (C.S.)] -

The Times: Special Commission -Parnellism and Crime, 35 Parts in 8 vols.

 London Oct. 22 - 1890 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 400.00
201 Millin (S.S.)

The Irish Harp

 London 1898 EUR 120.00 - 180.00 EUR 250.00
202 O'Siochfradh (Padraig)

Triocha - Cead Chorca Dhuibhn, 4 Parts

 Dublin 1938-1939 EUR 150.00 - 220.00 EUR 212.50
  • <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”. <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company . <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program. <b><center>High Bids Win<br>Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines<br>and Machine Manuals<br>December 24 to January 9</b> <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> The American printer, July 1910. <b>High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9:</b> Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
    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.
  • <b><center>Sotheby's<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts & More<br>Available for Immediate Purchase</center></b> <b>Sotheby’s:</b> William Shakespeare.<br><i>The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare,</i> 1960. 7,210 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Charles Dickens.<br><i>A Christmas Carol,</i> First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> William Golding.<br><i>Lord of the Flies,</i> First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD <b><center>Sotheby's<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts & More<br>Available for Immediate Purchase</center></b> <b>Sotheby’s:</b> Lewis Carroll.<br><i>Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There,</i> Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> J.R.R. Tolkien.<br><i>The Hobbit,</i> First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD <b>Sotheby’s:</b> John Milton.<br><i>Paradise Lost,</i> 1759. 5,400 USD
    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