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Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers
Lot 329

Unique Association Copy, Signed by Dev. & Collins [Collins & Dev.] Conradh na Gaedhilge (Gaelic League) Ard Fheis 1921, Baile Atha Cliath, De Mairt 2 Lughnasa. Clar Oibre (Programme). 8vo D. 1921. Sole Edn. 72pp. orig. ptd. green wrappers, decor. with Celtic style border, in a recent folding cloth box with labels. Inscribed on title page both by Eamon de Valera and Michael O'Coileain, with Collins signature dated 3/8/1921, and with a printed admission card for the same event loosely inserted. (1) * A very rare pair of signatures, hardly ever found together, dated three weeks after commencement of the Truce, at a time when both De Valera and Collins were engaged in discussions with Britain which led to the Treaty talks.

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Lot 330

Effort "Mend" Bridges - Mansion House Ard Fheis, 1922 Sinn Fein: Clar. An Feith Ard-Fheis a Bheidh ar siul... . An Fadh Feabhra 1922. Programme for Extraordinary Ard Fheis, 7th Feb. 1922, Mansion House, Dublin, 17pp. orig. wrappers, in a custom made folding cloth case. (1) * A significant occasion, which took place while efforts were being made to settle the dispute over The Treaty and to close the breach in Republican Ranks. Includes De Valera's printed statement, p. 8, with amendments submitted by Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins and others, centre pp. soiled otherwise very good copy of A Very Rare Document. (1)

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Lot 334

Association Copy [Childers (Erskine)] Anon. Ellen Hanly or The True History of the Colleen Bawn, By one who knew her in life and sew her in death. Sm. 8vo D. 1910. Sole Edn., 112pp a.e.g., orig. dark blue mor. limp boards. (1) * Pres. Copy, inscribed on hf. title "To Erskine Childer's with appreciation Maurice Fitzgerald, XX.IX.MDCCCCXVII (1917)". Very Rare. V. good copy.

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Lot 339

Michael Collins Personal Copy Collins (Michael) His personal copy of "Thom's Official Directory, 1922," specially bound for him in full red morocco, gilt and with his name 'M. O'Coileain,' in gilt letters on upper cover. In excellent condition. (1) * A superb association item, which Collins must have consulted frequently in his successive capacities as Chairman of the Provisional Government, Minister for Finance, and Commander-in-Chief of the Free State Army, before his untimely death on a country road in Co. Cork on 22 August 1922. Of the utmost rarity. Items which can be definitively certified as having belonged to Collins personally are extremely rare, since his lifestyle did not lend itself to accumulation of property. Provenance: The family of the late General Michael Collins.

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Lot 341

Very Rare Work by Mac Swiney Mac Suibhne (Tourdhealbhach) [Terence Mac Swiney], ed. Sgeal 'Sheanduin' (Tadgh O'Murchadha) Cur Sios ar ghno na bhFinini i gCorcaigh [1865-67 the story of the Fenians in Cork.] 8vo D. 1920. Sole Edition, orig. cloth. Excellent copy. Extremely Scarce. (1)

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Lot 348

A Memento from Dev to Austin Stack [De Valera (Eamon)] Dineen (P.S.) A Smaller Irish-English Dictionary, For the Use of Schools. 8vo D. 1923, cloth. Inscribed on f.e.p. 'Eamon de Valera 11.V11.24 / "Arbour Hill" / d'Aibhistin mar chuimheachan' - i.e. presented to Austin (Stack) as a memento, presumably of a Republican commemoration at Arbour Hill. Also with de Valera's initials in pencil above the inscription. Some words marked in red pencil, mostly of a military nature, whether by Dev or Stack we cannot say. Rare. Family Provenance. (1) * Austin Stack, from Tralee, was Minister for Home Affairs in the Second Dail, 1921 - 22. He opposed the Treaty with De Valera. His health was weakened by hunger strikes during imprisonment and he died in 1929.

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Lot 350

The De Valera Family Photographs: A rare group Photograph of the Four Generations of the "Eamon de Valera's," signed in white pen by three (depicting Eamon de Valera Senior holding his great-grandson); also another Photograph of both Eamon de Valera and his wife Sinead, seated together, signed, as photographs. (2)

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Lot 352

Republican Broadsides & Ballads: A very comprehensive Republican Scrap Album containing many rare broadsides, ballads, illustrated portraits, together with several typescript additions, & a large amount of manuscript material. Broadsides include, T. Mc Donagh's 'Last & Inspiring Address' which was suppressed by The Military; P.H. Pearses 'Last Letter'; O'Casey's 'Thomas Ashe', also 'The Last Poem of Thomas Ashe (Lewes Prison); 'The Pig Push' dedicated to Diarmuid Lynch; 'Irish Emigrants and English Mobs,' by Bishop of Limerick, 1915, etc. printed poems & ballads by Peadar Kearney, Maeve Cavanagh etc. In a 4to Album, over 150pp, tightly packed with a multiplicity of articles in print & manuscript, much of which might not be available elsewhere. As an Album, w.a.f. (1)

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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)

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Lot 355

Signed by Author of The National Anthem Kearney (Peadar) The Soldier's Song and other Poems, sm. 4to D. (Talbot Press Booklets) 1928. Inscribed on title 'To Maire ni Raghailligh / O'Peadar O'Cearnaigh / Marta 1931,' and with the later bookplate of Sean O'Corcora, the late Rev. Fr. Sean Corkery, of Maynooth. In original ptd. wrappers. * An extremely fine copy, very hard to find in this condition. Peadar O'Cearnaigh's signature is rare. The recipient is presumably the Republican stationer and bookseller. (1)

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Lot 359

A Very Attractive Item Music: O'Rahilly (Kevin) Wrap the Green Flag Round Me Boys, Dedicated to Major John Mc Bride - Irish Brigade 1899 - 1902, Dublin Brigade 1916. Music by Jos. M. Crofts, as sung by Mrs. Sean Connolly. Folio 4pp (single sheet folded), the front cover printed in full colour with portrait of Maj. John Mc Bride, by Gaelic Press. V. good. Rare. (1)

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Lot 36

Written before The Truce Presentation Copy Briollay (Sylvain) Ireland in Rebellion, trans. from French 8vo D. (Talbot Press) 1922. First Edn. in English. Inscribed Pres. Copy, 'To An Accomplice S. Briollay 6th March 1922' green cloth, with v. rare printed dust wrappers. V. Scarce. (1)

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Lot 362

Signed by the Author Music: O'Reilly (Rev. Rob. F.) Soldiers of Erin The Rallying Song of the Irish Volunteers, Music by Victor Herbert Published for the Benefit of The Gaelic League of Ireland, and printed at Irish Industries Depot, N. York, 1917. Folio 6pp, the title decorated with tri-colour and with decorated border. Repaired at edges. Signed by the Author. Rare. (1)

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Lot 363

Inscribed & Signed, with Poem by H. Bonfils - Crowe Music: Ashe (Thomas) Let Me Carry Your Cross for Ireland, music by the author, but Transposed from C. and the Accompaniment Composed by H. Bonfils-Crowe. Lg. 4to printed in Liverpool, single page folded, 4pp plus leaf of added accompaniment for Violin & Cello, signed and inscribed with presentation on front cover, & with manuscript poem 'Per Crucem ad Luxam' 3 stanzas in French, on back cover, signed & dated 1943. Rare. (1)

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Lot 364

Signed by Constance de Markievicz Music: French (Percy) Are Ye Right there Michael? music by W.H. Collisson. Lg. folio D. (Pigott & Co.) 1902. First Edn., 6pp, with port. of the author on front cover. (1) * Signed on title page by Constance de Markievicz and Edward Crofts, composer. Rare Association.

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Lot 371

"The Limerick Soviet" Bank Notes Rare Complete Set Limerick: The Workers of Limerick - General Strike against British Militarism, (April 15 - 27). The complete set of Strike Notes: One Shilling 1/- blue and black ink on cream paper, Five Shilling 5/-, green and black ink on green paper, and Ten Shilling, 10/-, black and red ink on green paper. All notes are signed by George Cronin, Chairman & James Casey, Treasurer, in ink and the 5/- & 10/- notes are signed on reverse by Thomas Johnson, Labour Leader. All are struck with oval stamp of Mechanics Institute, Limerick. Together with an original "Defence of the Realm - Local Pass," for the Special Military Area of Limerick, signed stamped and dated 25th April, during the Siege. All in fine condition. Rare Survivors. * The Limerick Soviet was a self-declared administration, named after the committees set up in the Russian Revolution of 1917, that existed from 15 to 27 April 1919. At the beginning of the Irish War of Independence, a general strike was organised by the Limerick Trades and Labour Council, as a protest against the British army's declaration of a "Special Military Area" under the Defence of the Realm Act, which covered Limerick city and all parts of Limerick and Clare counties. A special Strike Committee was set up to print money, control food prices and publish newspapers. The businesses of the city accepted the Soviet's currency, but outside Limerick and to a lesser degree Dublin, there was little sympathy and some large unions, such as the National Union of Railwaymen, did not give support. After two weeks the Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Limerick Alphonsus O'Mara, and the Catholic Bishop Denis Hallinan called for the strike to end, and the Strike Committee issued a proclamation on 27 April 1919 stating that the strike was over. A cornerstone for any Irish banknote collector, this is the first currency issued by an independent revolutionary movement in Ireland.

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Lot 372

Rare Fenian Currency The Fenian Rising 1866: A very good engraved $5 Irish Republic Bond, printed in three colours, with portrait of Wolfe Tone and emblem of Erin, signed by John O'Mahony and dated March 1866. A very good example.; together with an original carte-de-visite Photograph of Col. John OMahony. Nice pair. V. Scarce. (2)

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Lot 373

Rare Fenian Currency The Fenian Rising, 1866: A good engraved $10 Republic of Ireland, Ten Dollar Bond, engraved in three colours, with portraits of Wolfe Tone & Thomas Davis, issued by C. Andrews & signed, also signed by J. Sullivan and Michael Scanlon and dated Jan. 12th, 1866; weak at centre fold., and some finger marks. Scarce. (1)

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Lot 374

Rare Fenian Bond The Fenian Rising 1866: A very good large rare $10 Irish Republic Ten Dollar Bond, engraved in three colours, with portraits of Wolfe Tone and Lord Edward Fitzgerald, dated January 15, 1866, and signed by John O'Mahony and with original stub still attached, approx. 7 1/4" x 14" overall. Some finger marks somewhat frayed at one end, and some very small tears at folds otherwise v. good. (1) * Extremely rare to fine in such good condition because of its size, especially with the original stub still attached.

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Lot 378

Extremely Rare Contemporary Account of Casement in Germany [Casement (Sir Roger)] Rothenfelder (Dr. Franz) Casement in Deutschland, roy 8vo Augsburg 1917. Sole Edn., hf. title, 4 illus. & fold. fac-simile letters etc., plus extra fac-simile letter (c. 1906) loosely inserted, 124pp, orig. colour ptd. wrappers, v. good. Ex. Scarce. (1)

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Lot 384

Military interest: A rare and unusual metal Stand, for a clothes iron, inscribed "Britain's Might as Iron Stands," with Registration mark, and designed with sabers, rifle with bayonet, and a pair of revolvers. Rare. (1)

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Lot 39

Signed by Captain Spindler [Casement (Sir R.)] Spindler (Capt. Karl) Das Gehaimnisvolle Schiff, 8vo Berlin 1921. Rare First Edn., Signed by the Author, port. frontis fold. map & illus., & with many news cuttings loosely inserted, orig. gilt decor. cloth. rare. * Spindler captained The Aud which attempted to land arms for The Volunteers in Kerry in 1916. This book was later published in English as "The Mystery of the Casement Ship," Berlin 1931. (1)

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Lot 390

A Rare Survivor from G.P.O. G.P.O.: A heavy metal Scales by Avery of Birmingham, painted in black and gilt, worn, stamped G.P.O. on weight plate, lacking the loose plate. Unusual. (1)

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Lot 394

World War I Artefact: An unusual portable brass Bullet Mould with twist mechanism, by "Portex". Rare. (1)

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Lot 405

Thornton (Frank) I.R.A. Intelligence Officer: His Miniature Medal for 1916, on ribbon & pin, and his Miniature War of Independence Medal, with 'Comrac'' bar, ribbon and pin. Together with his Emergency Medal 1939 - 46, on ribbon & pin, with reverse of medal engraved '26u Cathlan'. Also a printed invitation from 'Cumann Naisuinta Ath-Oglach na h'Eireann (National Association of Old I.R.A.) National Executive dated 7th January 1939 to all Old I.R.A. men to a meeting on 15th January 1939. A single sheet, with Frank Thornton described as Vice-President for Leinster. A very rare collection. A lot. * Frank Thornton, a 1916 veteran, was an I.R.A. intelligence officer and one of Michael Collins' closet associates through the dangerous years of 1919 - 1921, a member of his 'Squad' together with Tom Cullen and Liam Tobin. He was closely involved in the planning of the 'Bloody Sunday' killings, as well as much else. Provenance: By family descent.

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Lot 407

"Rory and Liam, and Dick and Joe" The Four Courts, 1922: A collection of four uniform memorial Cards for Rory O'Connor, Liam Mellows, Richard Barrett and Joseph Mc Kelvey, the four Republican commanders, 'killed at Mountjoy Prison as a Reprisal on the 8th December, 1922,' with a larger card in memory of all four, bearing Rev. Fr. Brown's well-known poem 'Rory and Liam and Dick and Joe,' published by Oglaig na h'Eireann in Albain [in Scotland], also with a very fine original mounted photo of Rory O'Connor speaking at a Republican Rally, a leaflet for a Republican Congress meeting in their memory [n.d. c. 1932?], and a related item. As a collection, w.a.f. Rare. * The four men were detained following the surrender of The Four Courts 1922. They were never tried or charged with any offence. They were selected for execution by the Free State Cabinet on a geographical basis, one from each province, as a reprisal for the incident in which a Cumann na nGael T.D. Sean Hales, was shot on his way to the Dail.

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Lot 41

Inscribed by Austin Stack & Richard Mulcahy Irish Volunteers: Hobson (Bulmer) A Short History of the Irish Volunteers, Vol. I [All Published] 8vo D. (The Candle Press) 1918. First Edn., Intro. by Eoin Mac Neill, orig. blue cloth. Rare. (1) * Inscribed on title page by 'Aibhistin de Staic,' and on front loose blank by 'Risteard Ua Mealeadha'.

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Lot 411

Memorial Card: "Pray for .. General Sean Hales, T.D., Knocknacurra, who was shot in Dublin on the 7th December 1922, aged 39 years," A 4pp card with black border, and original photo portrait. A very rare card. (1)

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Lot 412

Leaders of 1916 Rising Memorial Cards: A very rare collection of 6 Cards, celebrating the First Anniversary of the Deaths of the Signatories and other Leaders of the 1916 Rising who died for Ireland, 15 names in all. A very rare set. (6)

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Lot 414

Executed Leaders Memorial Cards: "I nDil - Chuimhne ar Mhicheal O'hAnnrachain a fuair bas ar son na h'Eireann ... on 4th May 1916; also ... Conchubhar O'Colbaird a fuair bas ar son na hEireann ... 8th May 1916." Both black borders, and with original photo portraits. Two v. rare cards. (2)

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Lot 417

Memorial Cards: "General Liam Lynch, Leader of the I.R.A.... during the Black and Tan Terror,.. who died fighting for Ireland on the Knockmealdown Mountains, Tuesday April 10th, 1923, aged 29 years;" and another smaller example, both with original photographic portraits. V. good. Rare. (2)

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Lot 420

Co. Cork I.R.A. Volunteers Memorial Card: ".. Lieutenant Paddy Crowley, I.R.A. Kilbrittain, shot by British Soldiers on the 4th Feb. 1921, aged 26 years; "...; Captain Frank Hurley (3rd Cork Brigade) who was shot by British Forces at Bandon on May 9th, 1921, aged 31 years; "...; Daniel O'Sullivan I.R.A. late of Barrack Street, Kinsale who was killed in action on 4th October 1922, aged 28 years." All above very good and each with original photo portrait; also "The Memory of Lieut Liam Hurley 22, 'B' Co., 4th Batt. Cork Brigade., who died at Baurleigh, Bandon, August 2nd, 1918, R.I.P." A very rare lot. (4)

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Lot 422

Memorial Cards: "Michael Collins," ... killed on 22nd August at Beal na Blath, Cork. Three variant single cards in Irish, each with original portrait photograph, with black and silver borders, one with faults. A rare collection. V. Scarce. (3)

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Lot 424

Dublin Brigade I.R.A. Memorial Cards: "... Lieutenant Martin Savage (Martin Mac Sabhaois) Ass. Q.M. 2nd Bn. Dublin Brigade who gave his life for Ireland at Ashtown on December 19th, 1919; and for "Francis Xavier Flood," .. aged 19, and "Patrick Moran Captain D. Coy, 2nd Battalion Dublin Brigade, aged 31, both of whom were executed in Mountjoy on March 14th, 1921. All decorated and each with portrait photo. V. good. Rare. (3)

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Lot 425

Memorial Cards: [Terence Mac Swiney] "Thoirdhealbhach Mac Suibhne," who died in Brixton Prison, London, 25th October 1920. Single card in Irish, with silver border and original photo portrait; another larger folding card, "Ald Terence Mac Swiney, aged 40.. gave his life for Country.. after a hunger strike lasting 74 days...," with black border; and a more recent card, with portrait photo. Good lot. Rare. (3)

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Lot 431

Memorial Card: "Kevin O'Higgins, who died on the 10th July, 1927, aged 35 years," A single leaf card with original photo portrait. V. Rare. (1)

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Lot 435

Boer War, Sth. Africa: Officers of the Irish Brigade at Ladysmith, An original group photograph by G. Budricks, Capetown, approx. 9cms x 13cms (3 1/2" x 5 1/4") mounted on card; also a Christmas Card commemorating Mafeking with portrait of Baden Powell etc. Rare Photograph. (2)

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Lot 436

Postcards: Ulster - Belfast Strike. Eight rare cards, " Lorry overturned in St. Georges St."; "Military Guard at Custom House;" "Military cook at work in Ormeau Park;" "Maxim Gun Section in Ormeau Park," and "Ex Constable Barrett Chaired by his Admirers," "Military on duty at Donegall Quay;" "Military Guard at Provincial Bank of Ireland;" & "Labour Leaders addressing Strikes at Queen's Square," including James Larkin, Boyd, M'Keown, Murray & M'Kessock, 8 cards, mostly unused. A rare historical set. (8)

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Lot 437

Postcard: Ulster Volunteer Force: A very good real photo postcard, of Group of U.V.F. Volunteers at Ballymena, unused. V. good & Rare. (1)

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Lot 438

Postcards: Military interest A French military postcard dated 14.12.15 sent to Miss Ellis, Inch, Co. Wexford, addressed to 'Angleterre (Ireland),' from a French soldier; with two Irish cards (showing Sackville St., & East Pier, Howth); sent by a British soldier at the Curragh Camp, 1914 & 1915, one stamped 'Passed by Censor', and with Curragh Camp postmarks. Rare. (3)

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Lot 439

Postcard: Military: "Serg. O'Leary V.C. Irish Guards," a rare real photo postcard of the First Irish Soldier to received the V.C., unused. (1) * Sarg. Michael O'Leary (1890 - 1961) from Macroom, Co. Cork was awarded the V.C. for conspicuous bravery at Cuinchy, where he attached two barricades, single handily killing ten Germans on 1st Feb. 1915.

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Lot 448

Postcards: Ulster Volunteers. Three cards of U.V.F. at Larne, during Gun-Running, and three cards of Flying Squadron and S. & N. Belfast Regiments at Balmoral, 27th September 1913. A rare set of 6 cards. All unused. (6)

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Lot 449

The Burning of Cork Postcards: "Republican Cards relating to Burning of Cork City," including: * Ruins of Grant's & Hayne's * Ruins of Roches Stores, Lee Boot Co., & Scullys & O'Connells *Ruins of Winthrop Street to Maylor Street * Ruins of Egans, Summers & Munster Arcade * Ruins from Egans to Cash & Cos., A very rare set of 5 real photographic cards by Guy & Co. Cork, unused. (5)

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Lot 45

No. 16 of 51 Copies Only V. Rare Special Signed Limited Edition O'Malley (Ernie) On Another Man's Wound, thick 8vo L. (& Three Candles, Dublin) 1936. Special Limited Edition, No. 16 of 51 Copies, Signed by Author. Uncut, unopened, t.e.g. orig. vellum backed buckram, & orig. slip case. V. good copy of this scarce volume. (1)

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Lot 450

Postcards: O'Donovan Rossa, Memorial Postcard with black frame and portrait; The late O'Donovan Rossa in Prison Garb 1831 - 1915,; O'Donovan Rossa Lying in State, and Cork Volunteers attending O'Donovan Rossa Funeral at Dublin, a real photo by Guy & Co., Cork. A rare set, mostly unused. (4)

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Lot 451

Kilkenny Republican Postcard Postcards: "Nicholas Mullins - Sean Hartley died for Ireland Coolbawn, Kilkenny, 18th June 1921," Single card, unused. V. Rare. (1)

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Lot 452

Wexford Republican Cards Postcards: "Irish Rebellion, May 1916 - Enniscorthy Leaders, Capt. James Rafter, Capt. Brennan & John Etchingham," single card, also "Lieut. Sheamus Doyle, Peter Paul Galligan & R.F. King," Two single cards, published by Powell Press, unused. V. Rare. (2)

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Lot 453

Scarce Set of Republican Cards Postcards: "Military Operations, Dublin, June - July 1922," a rare set of 9 cards, including Commandant J. Leonard who led the attack on the Four Courts, Gresham & Hamman Hotels, Bank of Ireland, Nat. Army searching civilians at the barricades etc., published by Eason & S. after photos by Hogan, all unused. (9)

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Lot 454

Memorial Card etc: A scarce original memorial card for "Thadh de Barra," of Cork who died on 15th Nov. 1921, printed entirely in Irish, and with an orig. mounted photograph, v. good; a good mourning Portrait Postcard of Thomas Ashe; and a rare original photograph of American woman protesting against England's reign of terror in Ireland.;together with Postcards: Republican, Co. Carlow, a rare real photographic Postcard of James Lilis, I.R.A., B. Company, in army attire, by L.F. Cleere, Carlow, worn with cellotape repairs, otherwise fine. Rare. (as a lot)

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Lot 455

Rare Signed Photographic Postcards of Leaders Postcards: Michael Collins T.D., signed with bold signature, 18 Jan. 1922; Arthur Griffith, T.D., signed in Irish & English, 23 Feb. 1922; Risteard Ua Madhcatha, 3 Dec. 1923; & Eamon de Valera, signed in Irish, all very good, except for a crease in the Mulchay card. As a collection, w.a.f. (4)

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Lot 456

Republican Photographs: Four Courts - A good group of 12 original photographs of Dublin during The Troubles showing the Four Courts after the bombardment, Morans Hotel, Barrys Hotel, Barricades, Orange Hall, Parnell Sq., O'Connell St., after the fires, etc., some rare views, some probably not available elsewhere, from a private source. Each approx. 3" x 4". As photos, w.a.f. (12)

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Lot 457

Rare Reports on 1916 Rising from Stateside Newspaper (1916 & U.S.A.) A collection of six various Titles including the "Fitchburg Sentinel," "New York Tribune" "The Christian Science Monitor," "The Evening Post," "Springfield Republican" (numerous issues), "The New York Times," (2); all reporting on the events of 1916, Roger Casement's Trial and other Events in Ireland, as newspapers, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)

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Lot 46

Rare Signed First American Edition O'Malley (Ernie) Army Without Banners, 8vo Boston 1937. First American Edn., Port. frontis Signed Presentation Copy, 'John Burke', orig. striped cloth, & orig. coloured d.w. (1)

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Lot 461

Presentation Copy to Joseph M. Plunkett [Plunkett (Joseph M.)] Stephens (James) Insurrections, sm. 8vo D. 1909. First Edn., Inscribed on front loose fly leaf 'To Joseph M. Plunkett from Jas. Stephens' , orig. cloth backed printed boards. Rare. (1)

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Lot 462

Excessively Rare Publication by 1916 Signatory 25 Copies Only Plunkett (Joseph Mary) (1887-1916), Sonnets to Columba, Donnybrook, [privately printed at] The Columba Press 1913. Small quarto, six folded sheets making 12 pages printed one side only, hand made paper, untrimmed, cover unprinted, not stitched. Columba O'Carroll's copy (the dedicatee) with her signature in pencil on title page, also inscribed by her on following blank page, 'Angela / from Columba / Christmas 1917'. (1) One of the rarest items in modern Irish literature, printed by the author himself in an edition of only 25 copies, on a small hand-press which he obtained from Thomas MacDonagh (see Geraldine Plunkett Dillon, 'All In The Blood' p. 136). Columba O'Carroll was a young medical student with whom Plunkett fell in love; unfortunately she did not return his affections. 'Angela' was Angela Coyne (see succeeding lots). * Not in O'Hegarty's bibliographical list.

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Lot 466

Joseph Mary Plunkett's Copy Mac Donagh (Thomas) Songs of Myself, 8vo D. (Hodges Figgis & Co.) 1910. First Edn., Inscribed on half title "Joseph M. Plunkett, 1911," and "To Dr. O'Carroll, 1913," Uncut, orig. ptd. wrappers, v. good. In recent cloth slip case, with reproduced fac-simile of front cover on front. Very Rare & V. Good. (1) * An interesting and rare association, linking two executed signatories of the 1916 Proclamation.

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Lot 47

With Many Rare Photographs American Commission in Ireland: The American Commission on Conditions in Ireland: Interim Report, imp 8vo N.Y. c. 1921. first Edn., 38 rare photo illus, 144pp cloth, & orig. pict. ptd. d.w.; also Coyle (Andrew) Evidence on Conditions in Ireland, Comprising The Complete Testimony, Affidavits and Exhibits Presented .... Thick 8vo Washington 1921 First Edn. 1105pp, orig. ptd. wrappers. Both very scarce. (2)

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Lot 481

Rare Civil War Poster - Offer of Amnesty O'Maolcatha (Risteard) Broadside: "Proclamation, Offer of Amnesty," A very rare poster issue by General Risteard O'Maolcatha (Mulcahy), Commander-in-Chief (Free State Army), dated 8 February 1923, offering an amnesty to 'All persons now in arms against the Government who, on or before Sunday 18 February 1923, surrender with arms to any officer of the National Forces through any intermediary.; Printed in large type within a black border, 22" x 18" (55cms x 45cms) Printed on one side only. * Issued after the agreement by a leading Southern I.R.A. Officer, Liam Deasy, to call for an immediate and unconditional surrender by the remaining Republican forces. Deasy had been looking for a way to end the fighting before his capture by Government forces on 18 January. He was sentenced to death and a firing square was appointed, but at 4 a.m. a message from Gen. Mulcahy ordered that he should be brought to Dublin instead. After further discussions he agreed to sign a document calling for a surrender. There was no direct response from other Irregular leaders, but according to historian Carlton Younger, 'the plea, from a man so admired by his fellows, was an important factor in bringing the conflict to an overdue ending.' A very Rare item. (1)

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Lot 483

....'Any Person Found Looting...' Oglaigh na h'Eireann. South Eastern Command. Notice warning that instructions have been given to troops in this area to shoot at sight any person found LOOTING. A broadside poster, approx. 22 1/2" x 17 1/2", a little frayed at edges, no loss. No date c. 1922. V. Rare. (1)

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Lot 484

An Appeal to All Members of Regular Army Broadside Poster: An Appeal to all Members of the 'Regular' Army and Civic Guard. Issued by the Army Council, Oglaigh na hEireann, Dublin, addressed to 'Comrades'. 'At last a definite step has been taken to arrest the subversion of the Republic...' appealing to those who had been misled into joining the 'regular' army or the Civic Guard, to 'break from them who have betrayed our independence,' etc. No date, probably around time of the occupation of the Four Courts, 1922. Approx. 35" x 22". Extremely Rare. (1)

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