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![DUNTON, John. The Dublin Scuffle .... also some account of his conversation in Ireland - London: 1699. 8vo. pp. [viii], 16](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10600/2873117/412-201348133458_468x382.jpg)
Lot 412
DUNTON, John. The Dublin Scuffle .... also some account of his conversation in Ireland - London: 1699. 8vo. pp. [viii], 16, 544. A very good copy in old panelled calf rebacked. Wing D 2622A. The single copy carrying the printer's name i.e. G Larkin is known by a British Library titlepage only. Few if any 17th century booksellers can have matched Dunton's enthusiasm for travel and by the time he came to Dublin, he had already visited America. To him goes the credit for introducing to this country the practice of selling books by public auction. He arrived in Ireland with ten tons of books, on which he placed a value of £1500. This was not a popular innovation with the established book trade and he tells how Patrick Campbell went to great lengths to ensure his downfall, finally taking the auction room off him by offering double the rent. Dunton cut his losses and went touring throughout the country. Amongst the novelties he reported in this very fine travel book was the growth of organised horse racing: In a sequel to the recommendation of Sir William Temple, Dunton wrote "His Majesty, for Encouragement to breed large and serviceable Horses in this Kingdom, has been pleas'd to give an hundred Pounds per Annum out of his Treasury here, to buy a Plate, which they run for at the Curragh in September; the Horses that run, are to carry twelve Stone each: and therefore there are several fine Horses kept here-abouts for the Race, in Stables built on purpose." These are the original "Lodges", which to this day are associated with the training of thoroughbreds on the Curragh plain, the acknowledged headquarters of Irish racing. Sweeney 1618. Provenance: The estate of Tony Sweeney
Lot 480
ST. ROSE OF LIMA - PATRONESS OF AMERICA CATHOLIC PRINTED BOOK: Vita Mirabilis et Mors Pretiosa Venerabilis Sororis Rosae de S Maria Limensis ex Tertio Ordine S. P. Dominici - by Leonhard Hansen OP. Printer and Rome, Typis Nicolai Angeli Tinassii. 4to. Old vellum, with early titling in ink on spine. St Rose of Lima (1586 - 1617) is the native born patroness of America being the first American to be canonized. Too weak to sustain a full conventual life, nevertheless she practised severe mortification and died in only her thirty first year. This early biography - the first edition is a 12mo of the same year - was written by a Dominican who when resident in Rome was put in charge of the English Province. It provides the basis for later biographies with a detailed account of her life and death and also miracles attributed to her intercession. It also details some of her remedies including the use of chocolate for the relief of stomach problems as well offering an account of life in Peru in the later years of the 16th Century. Provenance: The books carries a withdrawn notice on the book plate of St Dominic's Convent, Stone. Provenance: The estate of Tony Sweeney
Lot 554
AN UNUSUAL FRAMED LETTER FROM JOHN REYNOLDS dated July 12th 1726, acquainting an un-named nobleman of their intention to hold a three day racemeeting, August 1st - 3rd with a race each day. The feature event, a Plate of £20 for horses carrying 12 stone, would take place on the middle day. A subscription of a guinea is sought. The writer is named amongst the Middlesex subscribers to Cheny's Racing Calendar for 1728, 29 x 15cm Provenance: The estate of Tony Sweeney
Lot 356
Jade circular pendant having koi carp drop in centre, yellow metal pendant fitting to/w New Zealand jade bracelet, yellow metal fittings, two cinnebar bangles, three ivory coloured bangles and pendant, cornelian and green stone pendant on silk macrame, agate pendant on silk cord etc Condition Report As found
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