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

56 Imperfections Not Stated Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 384. Coloured Engravings: After James Gillray, Rowlandson and others, a collection of five hand coloured Prints to include: * “A Scene from the Beggars Opera;” * “Receiving Absolution for Past Heresies;” * “The Last Jig or Adieu to Old England;” another untitled by H. Bunbury and a later black and white Hogarth Print “The Bench,” all framed as a collection, as prints, w.a.f. (5) €400 - €600 385. Coloured Engravings: After Gillray, etc., a collection of five original engraved hand coloured caricature Prints to include: * “Cymon and Iphigenia,” * “Elements of Skating;” * “ Punch Cures the Gout, the Cholic and the ‘Tisich;” * “ Doublures of Character or Striking Resemblances in Physiognomy;” * “ A Little Music or the Delights of Harmony,” all mounted on board, some foxing as a collection, w.a.f. (5) €180 - €220 383. Rene Bull, Irish (1872 - 1942) A collection of six original pen and ink Caricature Sketches, to include: * “Automania;” * “T’was the Fifth of November,” * “L’Enfant Terrible,” * My Husbands Night Cap,” * “ The Taximeter. Its Advantages and Disadvantages,” * “Legal Advice,” all variant sizes, mounted on boards, Signed. An interesting collection, possibly for Punch Magazine. (6) €800 - €1000 386. Rare Views of the Giant’s Causeway Coloured Prints: Drury (Susanna) [1698-1770] A rare pair of original Engraved Prints: * ‘The West Prospect of the Giant’s Causeway in the County of Antrim in the Kingdom of Ireland; * ‘The East Prospect of the Giant’s Causeway in the County of Antrim in the Kingdom of Ireland,’ published by John Boydell, Cheapside, London May 1st, 1777, each approx. 42cms x 69cms (16½” x 27”) contemporary hand colouring, clean example, mounted and framed. Scarce. (2) €1200 - €1500