Fonsie Mealy's RARE BOOKS & COLLECTIBLES December 7th & 8th, 2021

106 Imperfections Not Stated Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 724. The First Dail O’Connor (Fergus) Publisher . The Declaration of Irish Independence Official English Translation . Historic Pronouncement of Ireland’s Freedom from English Rule, made at the first meeting of Dail Eireann (Ireland’s Republican Parliament) in the Mansion House Dublin, on Tuesday January 21st, 1919, roy 8vo 3pp (single folded sheet) some finger & dirt marks & folding crease on verso. * An extremely rare document. The declaration states that ‘whereas the Irish people is by right a free people: and whereas for seven-hundred years the Irish people has never ceased to repudiate and has repeatedly protested in arms against foreign usurpation... Now therefore we, the elected representatives of the ancient Irish people in National Parliament, Assembled, do, in the name of the Irish Nation, ratify the establishment of the Irish Republic and pledge ourselves and our people to make this declaration effective by every means at our command... ‘ The declaration was adopted by acclamation, as the first substantive business on the first day’s meeting of The First Dail, when the Sinn Fein M.P.s. elected at the British General Election of 1918 (those not in jail) met & declared themselves to be Ireland’s sovereign Parliament. This document was vehemently suppressed by the British, and very few copies have survived. In very fine condition. (1) €350 - €420 725. Ireland Joins the Free Nations of theWorld First Meeting of Dail Eireann O’Connor (Fergus) Publisher, Ireland’s Address to the Free Nations of the World, Official English Translation. Roy 8vo D. 1919, First Edn., 3pp. some marks. Extremely Rare. In very fine condition. (1) * Having Proclaimed her Independence at the First Meeting of Dail Eireann held in the Mansion House, Dublin, Tuesday, 21st January 1919, this historic address was then sent out to the Free Nations of the World. €300 - 400 726. Dail Eireann (Second Dail) A numbered Admission Ticket for the Public Session of 26 Lughnasa [August 1921], made out to Eilis ni Chonghaile [daughter of Pearse’s friend. Padhraic O Conghaile], with another for the same day made out to Maire ni Niall. * This was the day on which De Valera was re-elected as President of the Irish Republic. [i.e. Prime Minister] €120 - €180 728. The Treaty : A very attractive large coloured Print, “ Historic Peace Treaty ,” with photos of the participants from both sides, and with attractive Celtic designed border, issued by J.J. Walsh, Dublin, with details of the principal points agreed, approx. 22” x 17”, gilt frame. (1) €200 - €300 729. “The Truce”, 1922 Photographs: Two very good Photographs of 1st Battalion Machine Gun Company in the Phoenix Park, during the Truce, 1922, taken by J.F. Kelly, Belvedrere Place, Dublin, each approx. 6” x 8¼”, mounted but not framed. (2) €150 - €250 727. Effort to“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) €300 - €400 728 729