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

156 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED info@fonsiemealy.ie fm 864 Hunting InWexford in the 1870’s Co. Wexford: Hunting interest, an interesting and detailed Manuscript for the Fox Hunting Season 1870 -71 and 1871 - 72, with several packs including Cheshire Hounds, North Sta ff ordshire and the Wexford Hounds, approx. 150pps., contemp full red mor. As a m/ss., w.a.f. (1) € 150 - 200 865 Munce (James) Surveyor. A manuscript Notebook containing numerous notes and measurements and fi ndings, regarding surveys from 1879 - 1895, and contains names and addresses on f.e.p., approx. 138pps., in full leather, as a manuscript, w.a.f. (1) * James Munce was borough surveyor of Belfast. He designed and built several important municipal buildings, including St. George’s Market, The Fish Market, and Central Fire Brigade Station. € 200 - 300 866 Smith (John Chaloner) A manuscript Notebook containing various engineering works from 1898 - 1901. It includes surveys for works such as the Polawaddy Road Bridge in Belmulet Union, and the Ring of Rath na Sonaid on Tara Hill (with a sketch. In full mor. as a manuscript, w.a.f. With the authors bookplate. (1) * John Chaloner was an Inspector in the O.P.W., and his expertise was in water levels (his research formed the basis of the Shannon Hydro Programme). € 300 - 400 867 Dublin Interest: [AldermanW. Russell] Workman’s Industrial Association, an interesting and detailed manuscript minute Book, dated from 1901 - 1910, it notes at the inaugural meeting it was decided to start its object of promotion of Irish Manufacturers, Art and Industry and the providing means to procure fresh goods at reasonable prices. The contents are generally administrative, as a manuscript, w.a.f. (1) € 180 - 220 868 Co. Meath: A valuable Manuscript Reference for Mullaaghea, Kells, Co. Meath from 1937 to 1956/57 detailing the names of the deceased during this period. The names are entered by year in descending order of monies paid, from 10 shillings down to one shilling, in wrappers, as a manuscript, w.a.f. (1) € 120 - 150 869 Dublin interest: Hume Street Hospital Ladies Guild - Minute Book, A 4to notebook for minutes of meetings held by the above group, from approx. December 15th, 1954 - to approx. 10th January 1962. Minutes mostly signed by Eileen Hil Tulloch. Interesting details about fund raising events, monies raised, people helped and other information. cloth backed boards. As a m/ss., w.a.f. (1) € 150 - 250