Astronomy - Photographs: Roberts (Isaac) Photograph of Nebulae in the Pleiades, Exposure 4 hours, enlarged 4 times, by Isaac Roberts, F.R.A.S., F.G.S., Maghull, 8th Dec. 1888 (date in manuscript) approx. 37cms x 29.5cms (14 1/2" x 11 1/2"), including mount with letterpress. As a photo, w.a.f. Rare. (1) Provenance: Birr Castle Estate.
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Astronomy: Photograph: Roberts (Isaac) Photograph of the Nebula 31M Andromeda, Exposure 240 minutes, enlarged 3 times. Taken by Roberts, Maghull, 29th December 1888, (date in manuscript), approx. 36cms x 29cms (14 1/4" x 11 1/2"), including mount with title letterpress. As a photo, w.a.f. Rare. (1) Provenance: Birr Castle Estate.
Early Photographs of South Australia [Co. Galway] South Australia: Daly (Sir D.D.) A rare collection of original Photographs taken by Sir Dominic D. Daly, while Governor of South Australia. These include groups at Government House, on hunting exhibitions, camp sites of natives etc. almost all captioned with names etc., mostly 1867, an original pen and ink sketch of Government House; original carte-de-visite of Sir Dominic, in military uniform, in old age, and photos of his wife and of his family, approx. 19 photos in all. In addition there is a copy of his Memorial Card, issued on his death, 19th February, 1868. A most interesting collection, as a lot. w.a.f. · Sir Dominic Daly was in born in Ardfry, Co. Galway, August 1798
Property of Sir Otway Wheeler-Cuffe, Lyrath, Co. Kilkenny With His Notes and Original Photographs Association Copy: Ward (Rowland) Records of Big Game, With Their Distribution Characteristics, Dimensions, Weights, and Measurements of Horns, Antlers, Tusks & Skins. Thick roy 8vo Lond. 1899. Third Edn., hf. title, port. frontis vignette title, & approx. 215 illustrations, attractive end papers, orig. green buckram, gilt lettered, stained overall. (1) * Sir Otway Wheeler-Cuffe's, noted big game hunter, this, his copy from Lyrath, Co. Kilkenny, Signed by him. In addition there are annotations and comments thro.-out text, and several notes by him, loosely inserted, together with orig. photographs of specimens he captured. V. Rare.
Printed for Private Circulation Presentation Copy Americana: [Fergusson (James)] Notes of a Tour in North America in 1861, Printed for Private Circulation. Sm. 8vo n.p. n.d. [Edinburgh (Wm. Blackwood) 30th Nov. 1861] Sole Edition. [4] 100pp orig. limp cloth boards. V. Rare. (1) * Pres. Copy inscribed on title, 'The Most Honbl. (...erased) Marchioness of (..erased), from the Author.'
Glas (Capt. George) The History of the Discovery and Conquest of the Canary Islands, 2 vols. 12mo D. (for D. Chamberlain and James Williams ..) 1767. First Dublin Edn. Lg. fold. map Vol. I, [IV], VIII [XII], 227pp; Vol. II, 223pp orig. full calf, raised bands, recent mor. labels. V. good set. Ex. Rare. (2)
County Limerick Female Author Rare Irish Travel Volumes [Maria Frances Dickson (1809-1885)] Norway and The Voring - Fos, 8vo Dublin (M'Ghashan & Gill) 1870. First Edn., hf. title, engd. frontis [14] 162pp; also A Lady's Visit to The Voring-Fos, by M.F.D. 8vo Dublin (M'Glashan & Gill) 1870. First Edn., [12], 65pp, orig. gilt decor. blue & crimson cloth by Gallwey. Very good. Extremely Scarce. (2)
The Exodus During The Great Irish Famine Pamphlet: An Experienced Traveller: The Emigrant's Guide, by .... Containing all the Necessary Instructions for Persons leaving Ireland for New York, or other Parts of the United States of America. 8vo Dublin (J.H. Scott) 1847. Sole Edition. Title within decorated double lined border [16]pp., recent marble boards, mor. label down spine. Not in Sabin. Ex. Rare. (1)
Two Rare Dublin Variants Johnson (Dr. Samuel) A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, 12mo Dublin (for J. Williams) 1775; also A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, 12mo Dublin (Printed by Thomas Walker) 1775. Both First Dublin Editions, both orig. full calf, tooled gilt spines, mor. labels (1 lacking) some wear. Rare pair. (2)
Roscommon Author - Presentation Copy O'Conor (Matthew) Picturesque and Historical Recollections, During a Tour through Belgium, Germany, France and Switzerland in the Summer Vacation of 1835., 8vo Lond. (Wm. Orr & Co.) 1837. First Edn. Hf. title, frontis & 8 plts., 4pp. adverts at end, orig. cloth, with some damp stains on covers, otherwise a very good copy. Rare. (1) * Pres. Copy, inscribed by author to Mrs. Elizabeth Mc Dermot his sister. One of the O'Conor of Connaught he lived at Mount Druid, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.
Inscribed Presentation Copy Americana: Dowding (Rev. W.C.) Africa in the West: Its State; Prospects; and Educational Needs: With Reference to Bishop Berkeley's Bermuda College, 8vo Oxford and London 1852, First Edn., 27pp recent full cloth mor. label down spine, v. good. Rare. (1) * Inscribed by author on t.p. to 'His Grace the Archbishop of Armagh, with the author's best respects.'
Ninth Book from Dolmen Press Dolmen Press: Milne (Ewart) Galion, Drawings by Mia Cranwill. Roy 8vo D. 1953. Lim. Edn. No. 174 of 200 Copies, fine illus., with 4pp Prospectus for above volume loosely inserted. Orig. cloth backed boards, with ptd. d.w. v. good. Rare Miller 9. ; Cuala Press: Higgins (F.R.) Arable Holdings: Poems, D. (Cuala Press) 1933. First Limited Edition 300 Copies Only, unopened, orig. cloth backed blue boards. V. good. Scarce; Cuala Press: O'Connor (Frank) A Picture Book by Frank O'Connor Illustrated by Elizabeth Rivers, D. 1943. Lim. Edn. 450 Copies (Out of Series). Illus. plts. & decor., also 8pp adverts at end, orig. cloth backed decor. boards, no label on spine. V. good copy. Miller 73. (3)
Americana: Lamb (Roger) Formerly a Sergeant in the Royal Welch Fusiliers, Memoir of His Own Life, 8vo D. (J. Jones) 1811. First & Only Edn., 296pp new hf. calf, marble sides, orig. paste downs with printed notice on verso of front cover, tooled gilt spine, mor. label & raised bands. V. good. Rare. (1) * Of American War of Independence interest.
Broadside: Co. Galway A rare early 18th Century Legal printed Petition,The Case of John Burke, called Lord Bophin, of Mary his wife and their nine infant children, reduced from a plentiful Estate to the Utmost Want, a detailed account outlining lineage and historical ownership and title for John Burke and his family, the reverse with printed title, as a document. (1)
Broadside: Co. Roscommon - A rare early 18th Century legal printed Petition, Hyacinthus Pelly (appellant) and Hugh & Katherine Madden (Respondents) The State of the Respondents Case - detailing ownership and historical records pertaining to lands & title in the County of Roscommon. The reverse with short m/ss note dated 1706, as a document. (1)
Broadside: - A rare 18th Century Broadside, for Irish State Lottery 1781 - Tickets and Shares are sold and registered by Wm. Blackburn at his State Lottery Offices, No. 81, Aldergate Street, near Barbican and at No. 2 Smithfield-Bars, appointed by Government for selling and insuring tickets and shares, D. 1781, approx. 30cms 18cms (12" x 7"), unframed. (1)
Broadside: County Meath. A rare early 18th Century Legal Printed Petition, The Respondent Mervin's Case - Merry Perry and John Perry surviving executors of Benjamin Perry (appellants), the document gives a chronological outline from 1665-1704 detailing ownership of lands, deeds, transfers etc., informative document of land ownership in County Meath in the early 18th Century. As a broadside, w.a.f. (1)
Manuscript - American War: A note dated from Strabane, 26th Feb. 1777, to William Knox, acknowledging 10 men, he sent forward for the use of his Majesty's 68th Regit. of Foot. The Irish Parliament agreed to sending 4000 of the troops garrisoned in Ireland to America for the war and presumable this led to a recruiting campaign. The resultant vacuum in Ireland was filled by a volunteer defence force under Charlemont which later became a pressure group for Irish liberty. The 68th later became the Durham Light Infantry. Signed by Malby Brabazon, Lieut 68th Regit. As a m/ss, w.a.f. Rare. (1)
With Hand-Coloured Plates Lothian (James) Practical Hints on the Culture and General Management of Alpine or Rock Plants, [includes a list of Alpine Flowers] Sm. 8vo Edin. (W.H. Lizars) n.d. Hf. title, hd. cold. frontis add. engd. title, & 5 other plts. (3 hand coloured) complete, orig. gilt decor. cloth. V. good. Rare. (1)
[Walcot (John)] A Poetical and Congratulatory Epistle to James Boswell Esq., On his Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with the celebrated Dr. Johnson. By Peter Pindar, Esq., Sm. 8vo Dublin (for Messrs Colles, White, Byrne, M'Kenzie, Marchbank, and Moore) 1786. First Dublin Edn.? H. title, 26pp, disbound. Good. Rare. (1)
Scarce Irish Author [Rochfort (Luke)] The Genealogie of Protestants, or, A Briefe Discoverie of the first authors, founders and parents of their religion. Sm. 8vo Paris 1621. First Edn., Fac-simile title, first 4pp & last leaf repaired, recent full sprinkled calf, gilt tooled border & spine. Rare. (1) * The author was a Catholic Priest from Kilbride, Co. Meath.
Co. Offaly: Rare Lithograph The Great Telescope erected at Birr Castle, by the Earl of Rosse, President of the Royal Society. [Lord Rosse directing the conveyance of the Great Speculum to it's position at the base of the Tube, North Side,] engraved by W. Bevan, from a drawing by Miss Henrietta M. Crompton, figures by Herbert Crompton Herrier, approx. 32cms x 49cms (15" x 19") Mounted and framed. (1) Provenance: Birr Castle Estate.
Rare Coloured Lithograph of the Great Telescope Co. Offaly: A coloured Lithograph, The Great Telescope erected at Birr Castle, in Ireland, by the Earl of Rosse, President of the Royal Society, [Lord Rosse directing the conveyance of the Great Speculum to it's position at the base of the tube, North Side], engraved by W. Bevan after a drawing by Miss Henrietta M. Crampton - figure by Herbert Crompton Herries, hand coloured, approx. 32cms x 49cms (15" x 19") Mounted and framed. Very good. Scarce. (1) Provenance: Birr Castle Estate.
Architectural Pamphlet: [Brettingham (R.), Bonomi (J.), Carr (J.), Sir Wm. Chambers,... James Payne, N. Rivett, John Soane, James Wyatt & others,] Resolutions of the Associated Architects; with the Report of a Committee by them Appointed To Consider the Causes of the frequent Fires and the best means of Preventing the like in Future, 8vo [Lond. 1793]. drophead title [4], 31pp unopened, uncut, orig. grey wrappers. Very Rare. (1) * Resolutions.. to be adopted in all new Houses built on the Duke of Bedford's Estates, or Houses belonging to his Grace, let on repairing Leases, in Cases where such Repairs include relaying of floors, or resetting the wooden Staircases.
Estate Map of the Burrin Co. Clare: Mac Namara (Mar.) A Map of the Lands of Lisseneh, .. Barony of Burrin and County of Clare, part of the Estate of Pierce Creagh ... containing approx. 690 acres,.. Surveyed in February 1728/9. A colourful map on vellum, approx. 53cms x 42cms (21" x 16 12") framed. V. good condition. as a map, w.a.f. Very Rare. (1)
Attractive & Rare coloured Views of Valentia Co Kerry: After William Fitzroy Knight, Irish (b. c. 1823) A rare Set of 4 coloured Lithographic Prints as follows: * View of Knightstown on the Island of Valentia and Ferry House from the Railway Terminus at Reenard Point; * View from Island of Part of the Inner Harbour with the River up to Caherciveen; * Western Entrance of the Harbour with the Skelligs Islands and Lighthouse in the distance; * Side View of the Two Northern Entrances of Valentia Harbour, with Cromwell's Fort and Light House. Engd. by Day & Son, published London 1849, each approx. 36cms x 56cms (14" x 22") unframed. (4) * An exceptionally fine set.
Sir F.W. Trench, Irish (1775-1859) Co. Laois: (Heywood House) a set of 3 rare printed View of Heywood House and Gardens, Ballinakill, Co. Laois, to include: * The Dublin Gate at Heywood in the Queens County, (June 1821); * View from the End Window of the Drawing Room at Heywood, Queens County (Sept. 1821); * View from the Dublin approach to Heywood in the Queens County, the seat of Frederick Trench (July 6, 1821), each approx. 36cms x 50cms (14" x 19"), printed C. Hullmandel & others, some wear, mounted. Scarce. (3)
Astronomy: Herschel (Sir J. Fred. Wm.) Catalogue of Nebulae and Cluster of Stars, folio Lond. (Taylor and Francis) 1844. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, For the Year MDCCCLXIV, Volume 154, Part I, with some m/ss notes in pen & pencil, by the Earl of Rosse, 137pp, front loose blank inscribed 'Observatory, Birr Castle,' full mor. worn. Rare. (1) Provenance: Birr Castle Estate.
Rare Heaney Limited Edition of 125 Copies Heaney (Seamus) Ugolino, D. (Andrew Carpenter & Dolmen Press) 1979, Limited Edn. No. 82 (125) Copies Signed by author (Heaney) artist (Louis le Brocquey) printer (Liam Miller) and publisher (Andrew Carpenter), uncut, illus., red paper endpapers, black boards, blind text, front cover (lacks slipcase) ptd. label. (1) * V. good Ex.Scarce.
Proceedings of The First Dail Eireann: Dail Eireann. Tuairisc Infhedidh meach ar Sheiseon an Mheithimh, 17adh - 19adh (Session June 17 - 19, 1919). Printed text in Irish followed by English version, reporting the Dail business and debates in detail, including appointment of Arthur Griffith as Acting President in the Absence of the President, Eamon de Valera. Business included a resolution of thanks to American Congress, Acting -Presidents' Address, Departmental Reports, Ministerial proposals, etc. 8vo 16pp, orig. ptd. wrappers, somewhat browned. An exceptionally rare item. (1)
O'Donovan-Rossa (Margaret) My Father and Mother were Irish, 8vo N.Y. (Devin - Adair) 1939. Presentation copy inscribed on f.e.p., 'To Mr. Sean Collins / In grateful memory of your kindness ... December 1949' Laid in is a copy of Terence Mac Swiney's rare pamphlet 'Rossa,' published 1916, also a letter about the present book to a previous owner from Eamon de Barra. Full limp morocco. As a group, w.a.f. Scarce. (1)
Chronicles of Jails and Prisoners, with Signatures Figgis (Darrell) A Chronicle of Jail, (bound with) A Second Chronicle of Jails, Dublin, Talbot, 1917 & 1919, bound together in cloth, orig. wrappers bound in. The first item with inserted prelims signed by former prisoners including Aibhistin de Staic (Stack), with a list of nine jails in which he was detained; Peadar Mac Fhlannchadha (Clancy), listing five jails. Diarmuid Ua Loingsigh, Sean Mac an tSaoi (Mc Entee), David R. Kent (Brother of Eamon), Eamon de Valera (dated 11.7.17 at Ennis), Labhras Mag Fhionnaghail (Ginnell); Art O Griobhthaigh (Arthur Griffith) and others; also Signed by the author Darrell Figgis during the East Clare election, 2.7.(19)17. A remarkable collection of signatures, many of them evidently collected during the East Clare Election Campaign of July 1917, when De Valera was the successful Republican candidate. De Valera's signature is dated on the day after polling day. Peadar Clancy's signature is very rare; he was shot dead with Commdt. Dick McKee on the evening of "Bloody Sunday," 1920, while allegedly trying to escape from a British Army guardroom in Dublin. (1)
Cumann na mBan Irish Civil War: Cumann na mBan, North Dublin Union, A detailed 4 pp manuscript Report by the Prisoners' Council, pencil and ink on two scraps of rough notepaper, dated 3rd October 1923, complaining about the condition of the North Dublin Union when the prisoners were first moved there, of the "terrorism and ill treatment" of prisoners following the escape attempt of 6th May "The Army came in to effect the count, the prisoners refused, and many of them were pulled, kicked and beaten down a stone stairs by the soldiers and police," also complaints about a search of the prisoners' cells on August 26th and the Catholic Church's refusal to grant absolution to the majority of the prisoners on "political grounds" and giving a general account of the prison regime. Some creasing, otherwise good condition, rare and interesting. (1) * The search of prisoners' cells on 26th August followed a raid on the Suffolk Street headquarters of Sinn Fein, during which uncensored correspondence smuggled out of the North Dublin Union had been discovered. The Catholic Church did not refuse to grant absolution to the female prisoners on political grounds, but because they were engaged in hunger strikes that could have resulted in self inflicted death (a mortal sin) This document was smuggled out of the North Dublin Union to the Intelligence Section of the Anti-Treaty forces for use as anti-government propaganda in "Poblach na hEireann Irish War News". As a m/ss. Ex. Rare.
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.
Proclamation of The Republic of South Tipperary Large Broadside Poster: Poblacht na hEireann - Proclamation, approx. 30" x 20" 'Whereas the Irish Republican Army was established to maintain the Irish Republic..' 'Whereas the setting up of the Free Sate Government is inimical to the established Republic .. We urge upon the nation to save the still unsullied honour of this great Gaelic people by refusing to sell their nationhood for the shameful gains of a false peace and a shameful prosperity...' 'Signed on behalf of the Council of South Tipperary Brigade. Seamus Robinson O.C., Denis Lacey Vice-Cdt., Sean Fitzpatrick, Michael Sheehan, Jerome Davin, Patrick Ryan, Tadgh O'Dwyer, Brian Shanahan, Patrick Dalton, Sean Prendergast, Sean Walsh, & Seamus Gilmartin.' * An extremely rare document. (1)
Poster: Political Poster [David Allen & Sons Ld., Dublin & Belfast] Vote for Brown - Clayton - Duggan, Hosey Richards, a satirical cartoon poster depicting Gentleman in suit holding a pack of dogs, each with political subjects on their backs, with a cat on the wall entitled 'Rate Payer', 'If the Leads Break, I'm Finished', approx. 30" x 40" (76cms x 101cms) As a Poster, w.a.f. (1) * V. Rare. would have been so vunerable because of its size.
Medal: [Political] A rare 19th Century silvered circular Medal, the obverse designed in overlay with garland of shamrocks and inscribed "Ireland a Nation Forward - 82 Club," the reverse inscribed "Presented to the Grattan Club Liverpool by Caroline Marchioness of Queensbury," with original green suspension ribbon and support. Scarce. (1)
Medal: County Limerick, A rare circular enamel and silvered Medal, the obverse decorated with central green shamrock and inscribed "The Countess of Limerick Shamrock League," inside bright blue enamel border, the reverse a two shilling one florin Coin, dated 1901 - with scroll suspension. Scarce. (1)
FINE SILVER, MIXED COINS & COMMEMORATIVE CROWNS COLLECTABLES GROUP - lot includes a Westminster 2014 UK Year of the Horse silver mule coin, an agreed Royal Mint error being a mix up with the 2014 silver Britannia, the mule has the identical design for the Britannia on the obverse side, initialy described as a rare collectors coin which should not exist it sold out in days- set of 2, with certificates in a fitted presentation case, Canadian Mint 2017 Whispering Maple Leaves fifty dollars gold plated, fine silver coin, from a limited edition of 3500, with certificates, in a fitted presentation case, the first ever gold plated silver coin for the country, South Africa Mint 2017 1oz fine silver krugerrand, first ever silver proof Krugerrand ,with certificate No 05828 from a limited edition of 15,000 which sold out in days, in a fitted presentation case, George III half crown 1821, Victoria Jubilee crown 1890, George V Rocking Horse crown 1935, George IV gilded shilling 1826, 2 x 2018 Paddington Bear 50p pieces in original blister packs, 1 x Britain's First Decimal Coins wallet, contents intact, 2018 World War 1 Centenary five pounds coin and 12 x commemorative crowns, Charles and Diana, Churchill and others
Dinky - 2 x unboxed rare models, Ferrari racing car with yellow triangle nose and yellow plastic hubs # 234 and a Dutch ANWB Motorcycle Patrol combination # 272. Both show signs of age and use and would benefit from some cleaning, they appear in Good overall condition. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Palitoy - Action Man - A group of items including Special Operations Tent, 81 mm Mortar Gun, both are incomplete, also a bunk bed and a quantity of weapons and missiles including a rare Missile Launcher with 3 x missiles, a Sten gun, an M2 Carbine, an SLR, several Stick Grenades and similar other items. They show signs of age and use, some have damage / parts missing and appear Fair to Good overall. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Devillaine Freres - Tri-ang - A rare pressed steel Citroen DS pedal car made by Devillaine Freres / Pierre Guy and sold via Tri-ang. It has been repainted in blue. The hardware is intact, there is some of the original bright ware is missing. It appears in Fair to Good condition overall. (This does not constitute a guarantee)
Matchbox Regular Wheels 19c Aston Martin DBR5 Racing Car - metallic green body with racing number 52 decals, grey plastic driver, gloss black base - Excellent with a couple of paint chips to leading edge of nose in Excellent type D2 box printed by Bowaters. Still a nice example of this rare racing number.
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