Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers Rare Books & Collectors' Sale December 9th & 10th, 2020

147 fonsiemealy.ie fm All contents and images are subject to copyright 817 Pamphlet: Buncombe (Gen. Julius Caesar) The Victory at Tallaght Hill, by .. Buncombe, who commanded the Buncombe Fencibles during The Engagement. 8vo n.p. 1867. Sole Edn., 62pp orig. ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Not the Fenian Battle at Tallaght Hill, but an American engagement, a squib written in imitation of the inimitable style of Orpheus C. Kerr’s ‘tall talk.’ (1) € 70 - 100 818 The 17th Century Grain Crisis in Kilkenny Co. Kilkenny: [Haydocke (Josiah)] An interesting 17th Century Manuscript Document sent to the Lord Lieutenant, in accordance with instructions he has been monitoring the price of grain in the county. He states that recently the price had almost doubled, which he attributes to merchants and bakers from out country buying up. If not prevented it will endanger a causeless death and famine. As a manuscript, w.a.f. (1) € 200 - 300 819 Printed Ballad Sheets: A good collection of approx. 85 - 19th Century Ballad Sheets, mostly printed by Catnach Press, Barr of Leeds, W. Pratt, Jackson & Co., W.S. Fortey, J. Harkness etc., many with frayed edges (1 torn in halves) some v. good. As a coll., w.a.f. (1) € 150 - 200 820 Property in Town of Athlone, 1680 Document: Ranelagh Estate, Athlone: Indenture made July 1680, between Rt. Hon. Richard, Earle of Ranelagh and Stephen Smith of the Town of Athlone, Shoemaker, .. for property in Athlone, single vellum sheet in manuscript with decorated initial letter, signed and sealed by S. Smith, 1 tear, otherwise good. As a m/ss, w.a.f. (1) € 200 - 300 821 Address to Parliament by King James II [1685?] Manuscript: Draft (incomplete and unsigned, but in a contemporary hand), King James II’s address to the opening of Parliament in May 1685. The King thanks the members for their kind works, and assures them any funds he will require of them will be wisely spent. However, he reminds them of several immediate fi nancial exigencies: the need to refurbish the Navy (‘ye Strength and Glory of this nation’), the requirements of the revenue, the debts of the late King, and the expense that will be involved in dealing with the rebellion in Scotland (the Argyll Rebellion which was in fact quickly crushed). As a m/ss., w.a.f. Rare. (1) € 100 - 150 822 Early Letter from Bishop of Meath Co. Meath: [Downs (Henry)] Bishop of Meath. An A.L.s., 2pp dated 1726 to the Archbishop of Cashel, concerning a vacancy arising following Mr. Nicholson’s death, denying any plans to appoint his son, and leaving the matter in his correspondent’s hands. Remains of seal, and with small Bishop postal marking. As a m/ss., w.a.f. (1) € 80 - 120