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

182 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED info@fonsiemealy.ie fm 1000 [Chetwood (Rev. Dr. John)] A collection of 19 Pamphlets comprising sermons preached at Ardbraccan, Co, Meath, by the incumbent, the Rev. Dr John Chetwood, on dates (listed at the front of each) between 1782 and 1816 (+ one of 1835). Three are original sermons in MS; the remainder are recycled works of other clergy: fi ve (anonymous) are printed, the remaining fi fteen are productions of the eccentric polymath and entrepreneur John Trusler (1735-1820), who established a lucrative business by publishing some 150 sermons “printed in imitation of manuscript” to save clergymen the trouble of composing their own, and which he sold for a shilling apiece; some are by Trusler himself, the others by Samuel Clapham (1755-1830), who wrote under the appropriate pseudonym of the Rev. Dr Theophilus St. John.; also The partial Text of two Sermons delivered at St Ultan’s Church, Ardbraccan Co. Meath, by the incumbent, the Rev. John Chetwood, one dated “Jan ‘98”, warning of the danger of foreign invasion, and exhorting his congregation to stand fi rm, support the government, and put their trust in the Almighty. As an Archive, w.a.f. (2) € 300 - 400 1001 Corbet Hill, Wexford 1798 Interest: A manuscript 4pp Letter, dated 13th March 1793 to “my dear Corbet” from J. Rochford (probably John S. Rochford, Clogrennan, Co. Carlow) An a ff ectionate and amusing Letter in which the writer thanks the Corbets for his recent visit to them at Corbets Hill (outside New Ross); hopes Mr. Corbet has recovered from his illness (he recommends a Regimen of Bark); and wishes them success in their plans for disposing of their house and Demesne. He is now immersed again in his attic storey, where is is “sick of Politics and Sea Coal... I cannot consider myself better o ff , then if I was in a smoky, Popish Cabbin,” Refers to an ongoing debate in the House of Lords on the Catholic Relief Bill “the Chancellor spoke violently against it, and voted for it” As a manuscript, w.a.f.(1) * Five years later, Corbet Hill was where the insurgent army gathered before attacking the town of New Ross. € 200 - 300 1002 With curt comment on Daniel O’Connell Queensberry (C. Douglas, Marquess of) A brief letter dated 14 July, 1829, addressed to William Stewart Esq. Northumberland St., Edinburgh, who was M.P. for Co. Tyrone. Signed clearly by Queensberry, and sealed with his seal. As a m/ss., w.a.f. (1) * Charles Douglas, 6th Marquess of Queensberry (great-uncle of 9th Marquess who was the boxing enthusiast and foe of Oscar Wilde) was a peer for Scotland from 1812 to 1832. He was then staying at Binns House, the seat of Sir James Dalyell. The issue of Catholic Emancipation was a hot topic at this time, and this letter originally enclosed a letter to Dalyell from ‘that Blackguard Connell’, on which Queensberry urged Stewart to take action. (1) € 120 - 180 1003 Currier & Ives, NewYork Coloured Print: Daniel O’Connell - The Champion of Freedom, born August 6th, 1775, died May 15th, 1847, 32cms x 22cms (12 ½ ” x 8 ½ ”) published by Curier and Ives, 152 Nassau Street, New York, framed. (1) € 150 - 200 1004 John Devoy [1842-1928] A small family collection relating to the veteran American Fenian John Devoy, born in Johnstown, Co. Kildare, including an original photograph showing his relatives Eileen andWilliam Devoy standing at his graveside in Glasnevin with other family members, captioned rear, and a small scrap album chronicling the arrival of his remains from America and his funeral ceremonies in Cobh and Dublin, 1928. (1) € 100 - 150