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Lot 157
An 18th Century Carved Mahogany Jewish Portrait Panel depicting the bust of 'Flavius Josephus'; a first-century Romano-Jewish scholar, historian and hagiographer. The bust recessed in an oval surround inscribed with name to the top and raised on a brick-work pedestal having a shield emblazoned with face mask, book, flag & flaming urn propped against it's foot. Believed to be carved after a 1732 edition of translated Josephus works featuring a printed illustration of the subject from which the carving is based, 10 ins x 6 ins (25.5 cm x 15 cms).
Lot 141
STRAVINSKY IGOR: (1882-1971) Russian Composer. T.L.S., Igor Stravinsky, one page, 4to, Hollywood, 7th November 1950, to H. Bittner, on his personal printed stationery. Stravinsky negotiates an exchange deal, and refers to his correspondent´s letter stating `I have received your letter of November 3 which has not been an unexpected one since you had promised to give me credit for the first edition of the Three Quartets by Mozart, dedicated to Joseph Haydn..´. EX £300-400
Lot 275
NOBILE UMBERTO: (1885-1978) Italian Aeronautical Engineer and Arctic Explorer, remembered for designing and piloting the airship Norge, the first to fly across the polar ice cap from Europe to America. T.L.S., Umberto Nobile, one page, 4to, Rome, 14th June 1974, to Gerard Leman, on his printed stationery, in French. Nobile informs his correspondent `My book of memories has just been published in Paris. Entitled "The Pole - Adventure of my life" under the Fayard edition. I kindly ask you to read it and to let me know your impressions´. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG £80-100 Le Pole, Aventure de ma vie, Fayard French edition, was published in Paris in 1974.
Lot 323
KOKOSCHKA OSKAR: (1886-1980) Austrian Expressionistic Artist and Poet. Signed 6 x 8 book by Kokoschka, with a colour sketch in his hand, an eight lines annotation, in pencil, a paperback edition of Der Unentrinnbare ("The Inescapable") a German text by Victor Dirsztay, published by Kurt Wolff, Munchen 1923. Signed and annotated to the title page `How quick the glass is getting empty! Today, E. and I did see at the heroine´s home of the Murderer, the Hope of Women - Nevertheless we watch front what is about to happen..´ The sketch being a man holding a glass. The 128 pages book containing a dozen of printed illustrations by Kokoschka. Signed `O K´, and dated 1961 in his hand. Covers slightly damaged. F to G £300-400 Murderer, the Hope of Women (1909) is a short play by Kokoschka, often called the first Expressionist drama. This work was set years later by Paul Hindemith as Mörder, Hoffnung der Frauen.
![Scarce Folio Volume
1798: [Castlereagh (Lord)] Report from The Committee of Secrecy, [-House of Commons] 21st August 1798, r](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0a2353a1-4706-4340-b8b0-a5de00fcff57/b1d4abb5-3f95-4725-9042-f1a0bffaa3aa/468x382.jpg)
Lot 101
Scarce Folio Volume 1798: [Castlereagh (Lord)] Report from The Committee of Secrecy, [-House of Commons] 21st August 1798, reported by Rt. Hon. Lord Viscount Castlereagh. Folio [D. n.p. 1798] First Edn., 27pp + 'Papers Annexed to the Foregoing Report,' [4], 298pp., containing Appendix 1 - XXXIX, a few pages have had manuscript notes etc which were written on wide borders, cut away, no affecting text. (1) * This report is similar to the later 8vo edition issued by J. King & W. Sleater, and deal with the activities of the United Irishmen. The folio edition was not published commercially and were probably advance copies for members of the House only, and are very rare.
Lot 2
The Great War, 1914 - 1918: Macgill (Patrick) The Great Push, An Episode of the Great War. 8vo L. 1916. First Edn., hf. title, advert leaf at end; Songs of The Dead End, L. n.d. Popular Edition; & Songs of Donegal, L. 1921. First Edn., hf. title, frontis & 7 other illus., all orig. decor. cloth. All very Scarce. (6)
Lot 227
Rare Republican Drill Book Pamphlet: Sli na Saoirse. Leabhar Drille d'Oglaigh na hEireann, Aodh Ruadh de chuir le cheile. Ath Cliath: Do clobhuaileadh le hudaras Comhairle na nOglach. 8vo No printer name. Preface dated December 1917. First Edition In Irish (Roman letter) throughout. With corrigenda, 72pp. Orig. ptd. wrappers, title within dble lined borders. An extremely fine copy and very rare thus. (1) * Contains instructions in rifle shooting, infantry drill, bayonet fighting, scouting etc.
![Scarce Work on Republican Leaders
Hannan (M.J.) Irish Leaders of 1916 - Who were they? 8vo Butte, Montana, [1920] Part I. Fi](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0a2353a1-4706-4340-b8b0-a5de00fcff57/d0c46126-f317-4fe5-d48f-baa3ee2170d5/468x382.jpg)
Lot 26
Scarce Work on Republican Leaders Hannan (M.J.) Irish Leaders of 1916 - Who were they? 8vo Butte, Montana, [1920] Part I. First (Sole) Edition. Preface by Prof. T.E. Hardy, late of St. Malachy's College, Belfast. Frontis port. of P.H. Pearse, 107pp orig. cloth backed boards. (1) * Presentation copy, inscribed and signed in Irish to 'Do mo cara Caitlin De Barra...' April 30 - 1922; [To Kathleen Barry, sister of the martyr Kevin Barry.]
Lot 294
Rare First Edition A fine Inscribed Presentation Copy O'Donovan Rossa (Diarmuid) O'Donovan Rossa's Prison Life, Six Years in Six English Prisons. Roy 8vo N.Y. (P.J. Kennedy) 1874. First Edn. Inscribed Presentation Copy, 'To Pym Yeatman Esq. In Remembrance of the few days we spent together in America and with the Kind Regards of O'Donovan Rossa. New York Aug. 27, / 77' Port. frontis, all edges gilt, orig. gilt decorated green cloth. Very Rare. (1) Provenance: The Family of the late General Michael Collins.
Lot 303
The Rare True First Edition Mitchel (John) The Crusade of the Period and Last Conquest of Ireland (Perhaps), 8vo N. York (Lynch, Cole & Merhon) 1873. First Edn., hf. title portrait frontis, orig. decorated cloth, harp on American flag, and gilt lettered on spine 'Irish American Library - Crusade and Conquest.' An extremely fine copy. (1)
![Rare First Edition
Irish National Anthem [Kearney (Peadar)] The Soldier's Song, Words by Peadar O'Cearnaigh. Music by Padrai](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0a2353a1-4706-4340-b8b0-a5de00fcff57/c37f8720-d27a-46cc-9bcc-3644a18798d9/468x382.jpg)
Lot 353
Rare First Edition Irish National Anthem [Kearney (Peadar)] The Soldier's Song, Words by Peadar O'Cearnaigh. Music by Padraig O'hAoinaigh. Arranged by Cathal Mac Dubhgahill. Lg. 4to Published by Whelan & Son, 17 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin (December 1916). FIRST EDITION. 4pp. orig. decor. title with rifle within a Celtic design border. With a copy of Seamus de Burca's book The Soldier's Song which explains the publishing history of Ireland's National Anthem. Soiled and a few straight tears, no loss. Extremely Scarce. (2)
Lot 460
The Personal Copy of Joseph Mary & Grace Plunkett Hyde (Dr. Douglas) Abhrain Gradh Chuige Connacht, or The Love Songs of Connacht. (Being the Fourth Chapter of the 'Songs of Connaght'), now for the first time Collected, Edited and translated by Douglas Hyde, L.l.D. MRIA. Fourth Edition, Dublin 1905. Fine copy in an attractive full morocco binding, Three Candles binding label at rear. Joseph Mary Plunkett's copy (signatory of the 1916 Proclamation), with his signature in Irish on front blank dated 1911, and with a later inscription 'To John Burke, who comes like an angel of light in the dark places, from Grace Plunkett, Easter 1949.' John Burke was a solicitor and a friend of Jack Yeats and his circle. A superb association copy of a book which was one of the foundation stones of the Irish Revival. (1)
Lot 533
"The Republic Still Lives" Excessively Rare 1918 Proclamation "Poblacht na h'Eireann." The Provisional Government of the Irish Republic to the People of Ireland. Irishmen and Irishwomen ... . an early reprint of the 1916 Proclamation (probably the third printing) reset in similar style to the original, with an extra line in capitals at end after the signatures: "The Irish Republic Still Lives!" There is no printer or date mentioned, approx. 30" x 20", some creasing or minor dam. but generally in good condition. (See Bouch's study, "Bibliographical Society of Ireland." vol. 5, No. 3, bottom of page 51.] The first edition of the Proclamation was printed in Liberty Hall on the Sunday before the Easter Rising in 1916, in an edition of about 1000 copies, of which about 50 at most have survived. On the anniversary of the Rising, at Easter 1917, an almost exact type facsimile was printed and distributed in Dublin, which can be distinguished from the original mainly by the mis-spelling of Eamonn Ceannt's name. The second edition is known only from one or two? surviving copies. The present document is neither the 1916 or the 1917 edition. A similar copy is described by Bouch, who concludes that it probably was printed around the time of the General Election of December 1918 (at which Sinn Fein swept the country). this seems a reasonable conclusion, since if issued later than January 1919 one would expect the final line to include some reference to the First (or Second) Dail then sitting. It is in any case an excessively rare document. Apart from the copy examined by Bouch, we are aware of only one other copy of this printing, sold in Dublin some ten years ago and now believe to be in America. To our knowledge it is the last full-size edition of Proclamation published during the 1916-1921 period. (1)
Lot 569
Superb Association Copy Connolly (James) "Labour in Irish History" 8vo D. (Maunsel) 1910 First Edn., inscribed on f.e.p. 'To / Miss Winifred Carney / from the author / James Connolly', with the date 1914 added. Spine a little worn and discoloured, f.e.p. lightly foxed, otherwise a very good copy. (1) * Winifred Carney, from Bangor, Co. Down, became secretary to the Irish Textile Workers Union in Belfast in 1912. The following year she met Connolly while raising funds for the workers locked out in Dublin. She became his personal secretary, and was thereafter (apart from his wife) his closest and most trusted comrade. A telegram from Connolly summoned her to Dublin on 14 April 1916, and she served with him in the GPO throughout the Rising. She was one of only three women there when the GPO was evacuated. After the Rising she was arrested and held in various jails until Christmas 1916. She continued with her Labour and Socialist activities, and later was an active member of the Northern Ireland Labour Party. She died in 1943. 'Labour in Irish History' is itself a remarkable book. By a writer who left school at 11, with no academic background whatever, it is the first substantial work on the subject, still worth reading today. The first edition is very scarce in good condition, and presentation copies are extremely rare. * James Connolly signed the 1916 Proclamation, commanded the Irish Citizen Army in the GPO, was seriously wounded by a sniper, and was executed tied to a chair on 12 May 1916. A Superb Association copy.
![[Larkin (Jim)]: Fox (R.M.) Jim Larkin The Rise of The Underman, L. 1957, & American Edition of same work, both First Edns., p](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0a2353a1-4706-4340-b8b0-a5de00fcff57/aa868b20-2846-4364-c1bc-d3971dcb7989/468x382.jpg)
Lot 58
[Larkin (Jim)]: Fox (R.M.) Jim Larkin The Rise of The Underman, L. 1957, & American Edition of same work, both First Edns., port. frontis & d.w.'s; 1913 Jim Larkin and the Dublin Lock Out, D. 1964; Larkins Scathing Indictment of Dublin Sweaters, 8vo Manchester & L. n.d., pict. wrappers, V. Scarce; & 5 other Scarce Pamphlets on Larkin. A lot. (1)
Lot 60
Important Signed Association Copies O'Donovan Rossa (D.) Rossa's Recollections, 1838 to 1898, Childhood, Boyhood, Manhood. 8vo N.Y. 1898. First Edn. Inscribed in Irish, 'Do Sheamas M. de Burca le gean - cuimhneadh O Diarmuid O'Donnobhain Rossa, New York, 6, 1905" also signed on front loose blank 'Micheal O'Coilean' nephew of General Michael Collins; Together with, "Irish Rebels in English Prisons," A Record of Prison Life. 8vo N.Y. Author's Autographed Edition - Signed. Also with a long m/ss inscription to Mr. Sean Collins, Chairman of the Dublin O'Donovan Rossa Memorial Committee, thanking him and his family for all the help given, signed by Rossa's daughter, Eileen O'Donovan Rossa Mc Gowan, N.Y. 1949. Both orig. cloth. V.G. With full page report from 'Cork Examiner' July 1st 1915 on O'Donovan Rossa, and another item loosely inserted. Provenance: The family of the late General Michael Collins.
Lot 64
Third Tipperary Brigade: Ryan (Desmond) Sean Treacy and The 3rd Tipperary Brigade, Tralee 1945. First Edn. orig. decor. dust wrapper; Loosely inserted are a Memorial Card, 'In Proud and Loving Memory of the Officers and Men of the 5th Batt. 3rd Tipp. Brigade who gave their lives to uphold the Republic since 1916,'; & a manuscript copy of a poem entitled 'Sean Treacy'; also the paperback edition of the above volume with some very rare photographs; and O'Labhra (Colm) Trodairi na Treas Briogaide, Clo ui Mheara 1955. First Edn., Presentation Copy, illus. & orig. pict. d.w. All v. good. Scarce. A lot. (5)
Lot 76
The Rare First Edition Breen (Dan) My Fight for Irish Freedom, D. (Talbot Press) 1924. First Edn. Hf. title, port. frontis & 11 illus., orig. decor. cloth, some stains. (1) * There is a single page manuscript note from Dan Breen to Martin, 'Before you leave for Cork look me up. I have a message for our friend. Dan Breen 15/1/44, loosely inserted, together with "Official Souvenir of the Soloheadbeg memorial, unveiled by Sean T. O'Ceallaigh, Sun. 22nd Jan. 1950", 4pp, inscribed. The Ambush at Soloheadbeg, near Monart, Co. Tipperary is regarded as the start of the War of Independence. Dan Breen participated in the ambush, the first engagement with the British Military Forces since 1916. (1)
![Scarce Limited Edition
[Casement (Sir Roger)] Singleton-Gates (P.) & Girodias (M.) The Black Diaries, An Account of Roger Ca](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0a2353a1-4706-4340-b8b0-a5de00fcff57/364cd2e4-ef7d-4b7a-dcba-868d58624f7a/468x382.jpg)
Lot 95
Scarce Limited Edition [Casement (Sir Roger)] Singleton-Gates (P.) & Girodias (M.) The Black Diaries, An Account of Roger Casement's Life and Times with a collection of his Diaries and Public Writings. Thick roy 8vo L. (The Olympia Press) 1959. First Lim. Edn. No. 1493 (1500). Profusely illustrated, orig. cloth, & d.w. prospectus & another item loosely inserted. (1)
Lot 1107
A Limited Edition Ford Escort Eclipse Motor Car G343 DDP, first registered on the 26th May 1990, M.O.T. until 17th September 2016. An extremely well cared for example of this increasingly rare car, indicating only 61,446 miles, which appears fully corroborated by the DVLA M.O.T. test history which includes test dates and mileages as follows: 18/09/2006 - 57,799, 14/09/2007 - 58,116, 08/09/2008 - 58,376, 17/09/2009 - 58,777, 16/09/2010 - 59,151, 16/09/2011 - 59,548, 17/09/2012 - 60,060, 16/09/2013 - 60,444, 17/09/2014 - 60,732 & 09/09/2015 - 61, 335. This 5 door 1297cc hatchback in eye-catching metallic Bahama blue paint-work had a list price of £8,595, about £3,000 less than the popular Escort XR3, which it closely resembles, it was publicised as having a rear spoiler, low profile tyres, protective wide body mouldings, tinted glass, tilt/slide glass sun-roof with louvred blind, full instrument cluster with rev counter, power front windows, central locking, AM/FM stereo radio/cassette and 60/40 split rear seat back. The car was driven the 12 miles from Abergavenny to the sale-rooms and started easily and performed very well on the journey, the engine running sweetly and with unusually quiet valve gear for this well-proven push-rod engine. This car provides prospective owners with a rare opportunity to purchase a truly economical 5 speed gearbox, usable classic motor car in uncommonly good condition. It will surely attract much envy if attending any one of the increasing number of classic car events being organised. The former late owner's steering and gearstick/handbrake locks are included with the car.
Lot 159
Gerd Achgellis signed cover. Rare Hans Rossbach variation of the RAF Museum 1973 World Helicopter Championships Middle Wallop cover, limited edition, numbered 39 of 45 signed by Gerd Achgelis, winner of the World Acrobatic Championship, 1934 and 1936. As Chief Test Pilot of Focke-Wulf, he flew the very first practical helicopter. Good condition. All signed items come with a Certificate of Authenticity and can be shipped worldwide.
Lot 286
Two boxes containing a collection of books, stamps, etc, to include two albums of first day covers, some mint stamps, a vintage photograph album containing black and white portrait photographs to include military, etc, a railway holiday guide "Holiday Haunts" 1959 edition, a collection of vintage postcards to include humorous examples, the Royal Family, etc, a collection of cigarette cards to include John Player, WD Wills, etc, various books including MRS BEETON'S "All About Cookery", WINSTON S CHURCHILL "The Second World War", volumes I-VI, various Royal memorabilia to include booklets, etc, one volume VAVRA'S VISION "Equine Images", a framed black and white image of Concorde's maiden flight, a pair of framed Oriental pictures, two prints, etc
Lot 591
Taylor (Jeremy) Doctrine and Practice of Repentance, calf, London 1712, ibid A Dissuasive from Popery, Barclay (Robert) Quakers, London 1701, and another volume (4) Condition report Report by RB Popery: title page inscribed James Yonge No 473 in ink to the top, and by to the bottom, modern calf binding and end papers, with frontispiece, generally good. Doctrine and Practice of Repentance: probably original leather boards, the front and back with a heart shaped silver coloured metal panel, bearing a monogram, new spines, and later end papers, the title page a little grubby, frontispiece opposite, bound with Deus Justificatus: A Vindication of the Glory of the Divine Attributes, in the question of Original Sin............, by J E R Taylor, printed 1711, overall generally good, some browning and staining, later end papers, binding a little weak. Quakers (Robert Barclay), fourth edition, 1701, first page of the book is the title page, generally good, re-bound a good 100 years plus, yellow end papers, one inscribed, generally clean. An Impartial Account of the Intolerable Charge of Popery to this Nation, Ralph Smith, 1674, with Imprimatur, generally good, calf boards poor, nibbled, and with a new spine.
Lot 3029
An unusual printing 'Robin Hood and Little John' a first edition printed and published by William and Webster, White Hart St, Mansfield (Sherwood Forest), possibly late 19th Century early 20th Century together with a 1902, edition of Alice in Wonderland with 48 coloured plates by Margaret W Tarrant, an Edwardian edition, horses, dogs, birds, cattle (Ellimans); an 1880 edition of Mrs Beetons Household Management etc, and an old Motoring Map and a barley twist hall table (14)
Lot 688
1956 EUROPEAN CUP FINAL Real Madrid v Stade Reims played 13 June 1956 at Parc des Princes, Paris. Rare official Real Madrid revista edition dated July 1956. This was a European Cup Final special edition dedicated entirely to the first ever European Cup Final won by Real Madrid. The front cover is titled "El Real Madrid C De F Campeon De Europa". Good
Lot 89
- 1 of just 488 UK supplied examples - First owned by a member of the Rothschild family - Four keepers from new and in the vendor's custodianship for a total of over 30 years Heavily influenced by the Dino 206 GT Berlinetta Speciale concept car (a thinly disguised 206 S sports racer) which Pininfarina had unveiled at the 1965 Paris Salon, the roadgoing Dino 206 GT debuted in Turin two years later. Compellingly curvaceous and bodied in aluminium over a tubular steel chassis frame, it seemed a fitting tribute to Enzo Ferrari's late beloved son Alfredino. Boasting all-round, independent double-wishbone suspension, Koni shock absorbers, anti-roll bars and four-wheel disc brakes, the newcomer was the first Maranello production design to feature either rack-and-pinion steering or a mid-mounted engine. Although, the 1987cc 'quad-cam' unit in question was the work of Franco Rocchi, its inspiration came via Alfredino and the legendary Vittorio Jano (who between them had convinced Enzo Ferrari of the inherent engineering merits behind a compact V6 as early as 1956). Developing a quoted 180bhp at 8,000rpm, the free-revving powerplant was allied to five-speed manual transmission and promised a 140mph plus top speed. However, despite sensational looks and inspired, race-bred handling, the announcement of an even faster variant at the March 1969 Geneva Motor Show saw 206 GT production cease in August 1969 after just 152 cars. Thankfully, its successor - christened the 246 GT on account of its larger 2418cc engine - retained the same sublime Pininfarina styling (albeit draped over a 60mm longer wheelbase). With a quoted 195bhp and 166lbft of torque on tap, it was reputedly capable of 151mph and 0-60mph in 6.8 seconds. To ease manufacture, the revised two-seater utilized a cast-iron cylinder block and steel bodywork. Inheriting its forebear's cabin architecture complete with steeply raked bucket seats, aluminium fascia, suede-topped dashboard and 'chrome fingered' transmission gate, the model typically rode on Cromodora 'bolt on' alloy wheels. Phased in around mid-1971, the final Series III or Tipo E Dino benefited from revised gear ratios and a different fuel supply system (though, little else was changed). Regardless of Series / Tipo designations, just 488 right-hand drive 246 GTs are thought to have been UK supplied. The tidy-looking right-hand drive example we are delighted to offer here is finished in an attractive shade of Blue Scuro and has had just four keepers from new, one of whom has owned it twice and for a total of over 30 years. It is understood to have been bought new in March 1972 by a member of the Rothschild family. He retained it until 1977, at which point the title passed to a Richard Hughes of Oving near Aylesbury. The vendor first acquired the Ferrari in 1982 and used the Prancing Horse as his daily driver until selling it to a Kim Bowerman in 1989. It was during Bowerman's tenure that a considerable amount of refurbishment was apparently carried out by renowned marque specialist Rardley Motors of Hindhead - this is understood to have included a complete respray, Connollising of the Pale Blue hide interior and a lead-free conversion to the V6 engine. The vendor re-purchased the car in 1994, since when it has been used sparingly and still only displays a total of 63,888 miles. 'RHY 111' was treated to a new Lucas battery only a few weeks ago and the vendor currently classes the bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, engine and five-speed manual transmission as all being in 'good' order. He is offering the Ferrari complete with a raft of general paperwork and old V5s, tax discs and MOTs, plus the current V5C and a current MOT valid until July 15th; also a copy of the April 2008 edition of Classic & Sports Car for which 'RHY 111' graced the front cover and appeared inside as part of a feature article.
Lot 13
A COLLECTION OF TITANIC MEMORABILIA including:“Plus Pres de toi mon dieu!”, a French souvenir booklet containing the sheet music for the hymn that was sung during the sinking on the Titanic in memorial of those who died 15 April 1912; a scarce first edition of “The Deathless Story of the Titanic: Complete Narrative with Many Illustrations”, issued by Lloyd’s Weekly News, 9 x 12.5, 40 pages. Consists of detailed information and numerous images and “The Daily Graphic” Saturday, April 20, 1912, TITANIC-IN-MEMORIAM-NUMBERdetailing the disaster with maps, images of the various ships, an extensive written account, a listing of some of Titanic's notable passengers, a large image of the ship, the ocean grave of the Titanic, illustrations of icebergs, details of Memorial services, and more. 42.5 x 31cm (3)
Lot 217
KEARNEY (PEADAR), THE SOLDIER'S SONG, FIRST EDITION WITH MUSICFour printed pages, in two parts, 31 x 24cm approx.. Written in 1909-1910 by Peadar Kearney, music by Paddy Heaney and arrangement by Cathal MacDubhgall. Later to become Amhrán na bhFiann when it was translated to the Irish by Liam Ó Rinn in 1923. Becoming the official Irish national anthem in 1926 following some debate about various alternatives. Peader Kearney was a founder member of the Irish Volunteers and The Soldier’s Song was sung in the GPO during the Rising and was popular among the Volunteers. As a result, later that same year (in December) it was published by Whelan and Son, Dublin, 6. Seamus Whelan was a sympathiser. The printer was Patrick Mahon of Yarnhall Street, who had also supplied some type for the printing of the 1916 Proclamation. The cover design, with rifle butt signed in a stylised C.macD., is by Cathal Mac Dúbhghaill. The first edition to include the music is rare and being sold not only on the 100th anniversary of the Rising, but also the anniversary of the document itself. Peadar Kearney joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood in the early 1903, and became a member of its Supreme Council. He served in the Jacob’s Factory garrison under Thomas MacDonagh during the rising. He evaded capture but was arrested during the War of Independence and interned at Ballykinler Camp in County Down in 1920-21. In the Dáil debate preceding the original acquisition of copyright by the State in 1934, there was discussion of the song's merits and flaws. Frank MacDermot said, Leaving out sentiment, I must confess, from both a literary and a musical point of view, I would regard the Soldier's Song as, shall we say, a jaunty little piece of vulgarity, and I think we could have done a lot better.]Thomas F. O'Higgins responded, National Anthems come about, not because of the suitability of the particular words or notes, but because they are adopted generally by the nation. That is exactly how the Soldiers' Song became a National Anthem in this country. It happened to be the Anthem on the lips of the people when they came into their own and when the outsiders evacuated the country and left the insiders here to make the best or the worst of the country. It was adopted by the people here before ever it was adopted by the Executive Council
![COLM O'CONAIRE [PADRAIC MAC PIARAIS] POLL AN PIOBAIRE. Dublin, 1906, 12mo, 39pp, in original yellow printed maps. A few notes](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/9af29fb7-a690-4670-8293-a5de00fd7d7d/7949e558-5090-42af-e1b4-f257f4c11ea7/468x382.jpg)
Lot 231
COLM O'CONAIRE [PADRAIC MAC PIARAIS] POLL AN PIOBAIRE. Dublin, 1906, 12mo, 39pp, in original yellow printed maps. A few notes in pencil, Scarce.The National Library of Ireland holds reprints of 1933 and 1977 but does not appear to have a copy of this, the first edition. COPAC has one copy of a 1909 edition and one copy of the 1977 edition (both in Trinity College Dublin). Originally published in An Claidheamn Soluis 11-25 March 1905.
![[CONSTANCE DE MARKIEWICZ]Bertrand Russell. Roads to Freedom. London 1918, first edition, signed on front paste-down by Const](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/9af29fb7-a690-4670-8293-a5de00fd7d7d/06c7ad6b-05cd-4bfc-834f-2ae216fa50b0/468x382.jpg)
Lot 268
[CONSTANCE DE MARKIEWICZ]Bertrand Russell. Roads to Freedom. London 1918, first edition, signed on front paste-down by Constance de Markiewicz, a fluent signature dated March 1919.Countess Markiewicz was Minister for Labour in the First Dail 1919-21, though she spent much of this period in prison. She was the first woman elected to the Westminster Parliament, though she did not take her seat; together with P.H. Pearse. The Mother and other Tales. Dundalk, Dundalgan Press, trans. Rev. T.A. Fitzgerald, first translated edition. (2)
Lot 352
LABOUR IN IRISH HISTORY, SIGNED & INSCRIBEDCONNOLLY (JAMES),Labour in Irish HistoryMaunsel and Co., Dublin, 1910, First Edition, signed and inscribed on inside front cover by Connolly To W. Stewart (a Belfast socialist) from his comrade James Connolly Nov 3 /11”, dark blue cloth boards with gilt, extremely rare with signature
Lot 354
YEATS (WILLIAM BUTLER)The Poems of W.B. YeatsMacmillan & Co., London, 1949. Limited edition, no. 323 of 375 copies, SIGNED BY W. B. YEATS opposite the half-title in volume I. Each volume with frontispiece portrait of Yeats (the first by Sargent, the second by Augustus John), protected by tissue guards. Both tall octavo with original green cloth bevelled boards, gilt titles at spine and W. B. Yeats’ monogram stamped in gilt on upper boards. Fore edge rough-cut; top edge gilt. In the original brown slipcase, as issued. Listed in Wade, no.s 209 and 210. An extremely scarce collector’s item, particularly in this collection.Yeats had revised and corrected the proofs and signed the limitation leaves prior to his death, but publication was delayed due to the complications of war. This was the first definitive edition chosen by the author himself.
Lot 355
HEANEY (Seamus) Death of a NaturalistFirst Edition, Faber and Faber, 1966, London, pp.57, original green cloth boards with wrappers. ScarceDeath of a Naturalist (1966) is Heaney's earliest trade volume which characteristically incorporates vivid memories of his childhood in Northern Ireland. As with his later works, nature plays a dominant role within this work. Heaney announces in the first poem of the collection that he will figuratively dig with his poem, echoing the nurturing practice of his farming ancestors and their own connection with the land.
Lot 356
JOYCE (JAMES)Pomes PenyeachShakespeare and Company Paris, 1927. First edition. Original pale green paper covered boards lettered in green, 16mo, 12.25 x 9.75cm, with errata still present, no jacket, contains 13 poems, below each of which is given the place and the year in which the poem was originally composed.
Lot 99A
***ADDITIONAL LOT***1918 PROCLAMATIONPoblacht na h-Eireann - The Provisional Government of the Irish Republic to The People of Ireland. 'Irishmen and Irish Women .... ' The 1918 reprint of the 1916 Proclamation reset in similar style to the original, with an extra line in capitals at end after the signatures: 'The Irish Republic Still Lives.' No printer or date mentioned, approx. 76cms x 51cms (30'' x 20''), some small tears, with some small loss of text, fold marks and some minor fraying at edges. unframed. The first edition of the Proclamation was printed in Liberty Hall on the Sunday before the Eater Rising in 1916, in an edition of about 1000 copies, of which about 50 at most have survived. On the anniversary of the Rising, at Easter 1917, an almost exact type facsimile was printed and distributed in Dublin, see lot 99. A similar copy to this is described by Bouch, who concludes that it probably was printed around the time of an election, probably the General Election of December 1918 (at which Sinn Fein swept the country). This seems a reasonable conclusion, since if issued later than January 1919 one would expect the final line to include some reference to the First (or Second) Dail then siting. A rare document. Literature: Bouch - ''Bibliographical Society of Ireland,'' Vol. 5, No. 2, page 51.
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