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

169 fonsiemealy.ie fm All contents and images are subject to copyright 928 “American Experiences of An Irish R.M.” Somerville (E.O.E.) American Edition of Prints, by The Derryvale Press, New York, Published 1929. A Conspiracy of Silence - Further Experiences, The Comte de Pralines, - In Mr. Knox’s Country Occasional Licenses, - Some Experiences ... Put Downe One & Carey Two - In Mr. Knox’s Country. A set of 4, each approx. 38cms x 56cms (15” x 22”), unframed. Rare.; Together with Edith Oenone Sommerville, 1858 - 1949 , wash drawings. A large sheet with three studies, Cleric & two children, Exhibited; another similar, signed with initials, with two studies, both dated Dec. ‘94; also a large Study of a Bishop, signed with initials and dated Jan. 5th, ‘95; also a Study of Nun looking heavenward, signed with initials & dated 1899, each approx. 36cms x 28cms (14” x 11”), loose. Provenance: The Coghill Family by descent to the present owner. € 150 - 200 929 William Butler Yeats (1865 - 1939) “A dead Jester,” pencil sketch of a skeleton head, and a preparatory shadow sketch, a page from a sketch book, inscribed in W.B. Yeats hand, approx. 12cms x 18cms (5” x 8”) unframed. (1) Provenance: The Yeats Family collection, from the portfolio at our Auction Rooms, November 2017. € 300 - 400 930 John Butler Yeats R.H.A. (1839 - 1922) “The Trial of John O’Leary,” pencil sketch, depicting three men seated with O’Leary in the distance, with two bearded gentlemen seated alongside, approx. 17cms x 23cms (7” x 9”). (1) Provenance: The Yeats Family Collection, from the portfolio at our Auction Rooms, November 2017. € 500 - 700 931 John Butler Yeats, R.H.A. (1839 - 1922) Lily (Yeats) pencil sketch, depicting a Young Girl seated with hand intertwined, inscribed ‘Lily, Sept. 16th, 1888,’ approx. 18cms x 11cms (7” x 4 ½ ”). (1) Provenance: The Yeats Family collection, from the portfolio at our Auction rooms, November 2017. € 250 - 350 932 John Butler Yeats, R.H.A. (1839 - 1922) “Self Portrait of John Butler Yeats,” pencil sketch, depicted wearing artist’s robe and sketch pad in hand, approx. 30cms x 23cms (12” x 9”) signed lower, the reverse with similar Study variant angle, double sided frame. (1) € 2500 - 3500