Fonsie Mealy's THE LIBRARY HOWTH CASTLE September 22nd & 23rd, 2021

22 Imperfections Not Stated info@fonsiemealy.ie 115. Binding: Missale Romanum, Ex Decreto Sacrosanti Concilii Tridentini Restitutum,.. Nunc denuo Urbani Papae VIII. 8vo Dublin (P. Wogan) 1804., 2 engd. plts. a.e.g., full cont. Irish dark blue mor., binding tooled gilt borders & central decorated lozenger with letters I.H.S. and crucifix, tooled gilt spine. (1) * Front loose blank inscribed ‘The Gift of Rev. Bernard Mullaray D.D., to the Countess of Howth, Jan. the 6th, 1809,’ As a binding, w.a.f. (1) €300 - €400 116. Bible: Doway: the Holy Bible, Faithfully Translated into English out of the authentical Latin, diligently conferred with Hebrew, Greek and other Editions in divers languages, 2 vols. thick 4to Printed by John Cousturier 1635., titles and text within dble lined borders, cont. calf, rebacked. Some Genealogical Manuscript Notes at end of Vol. I; also The Book of Common Prayer, lg. thick 4to D. (Geo. Grierson) 1739, cont. panel calf, worn. As bindings, w.a.f. (3) €200 - €300 117. Tierney (Rev. M.A.) The History and Antiquities of the Castle and Town of Arundel, 2 vols. sm. folio L. 1834. First Edn., 2 engd. frontis, 2 lg. fold. pedigree, 7 engd. plts. & text vignettes, cont. hf. mor. Good. B.P.s. (2) €140 - €200 118. Bibliography : Coxe (H.O.) Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of All-Souls College, lg. 4to Oxford (T. Combe) 1842. First Edn., red & bl. title. Pres. Copy, inscribed ‘The Revd. The Dean of Ch. Ch. from the Warden & Fellows of All Souls College, Jan. 1843,’ orig. cloth; also The Bodleian Library in 1882 - 7, A Report from The Librarian. Lg. 4to Oxford Dec. 1888, cloth backed boards. (2) €120 - €180 119. Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language: 2 vols. lg. thick 4to Lond. 1785. Sixth Edn., engd. port. and hf. title Vol. I, cont. catspaw calf, joints cracked, spines worn, but a clean set. (2) €200 - €300 120. [Montague (Eliz.)] An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare, compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets, with some Remarks Upon.. Mons. de Voltaire. 8vo L. 1769. cont. sprinkled calf, mor. label. B.P. V. good copy. (1) €170 - €250 121. In Fine Binding Racing - Byron (Thomas) The Sportsman’s Companion for the Turf, Containing Articles, Rules, and Orders as Observed at the English Horse Races. With T. Gard’s Mathematical Calculations for Betting, intended as a Guide to Paris Races. Imp. 8vo [Paris] c. 1828. First Edn., Title & text in English & French, hf. title, list of subscribers, litho frontis, a.e.g., in attractive French blind tooled binding, gilt fillet borders, gilt spine. V. good. (1) * The Rt. Hon. Earl of Howth, was one of the original subscribers. €300 - €400 122. Mac Hale (Rt. Rev. John) The Evidences and Doctrines of the Catholic Church, 2 vols. D. 1828. First Edn., cont. hf. calf, mor. labels. Good. (2) €140 - €200 123. Prendergast (John P.) The Cromwellian Settlement of Ireland, roy 8vo L. 1865. First Edn., 3 fold. cold. maps (include frontis), attractive hf. green mor., gilt décor. spine in panels, raised bands etc. by Sotheran, Lond.; also Ancient Irish Histories by Spencer & Campion, 8vo D. (Hibernia Press) 1809. Hf. mor., gilt spine, mor. label. B.P.s. (2) €150 - €200 119 121 115 116 118