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

34 Imperfections Not Stated info@fonsiemealy.ie French Literature: Comedies Francais, An important collection of approx. 46 orig. plays etc., mostly printed at Paris c. 1810 - 1830, tall 8vo, bound in four uniform vols., cont. full cloth, mor. labels. B.P.’s. The following is a brief example, 1. De la Vigne (Casimir) La Princesse Aurelie, Comedie.. 8vo Paris 1828. 2. Rougemont, Merle et Simonin, Le Tailleur de Jean- Jacques, Paris 1819. 3. Scribe (E.) & Verner, Les Deux Maris, Comedie en un Acte, Melee de Vaudevilles. Paris 1819. 4. Brazier et Dumersan, La Table D’Hote, Paris 1828. 5. L’Intrigue aux Fenetres Opera Bouffon, Imprimerie de Brasseur Aine, 8vo Paris 1811. A rare collection, 49 works in 4 vols. As a coll., w.a.f. (4) €1000 - €1500 Italian Booklets: Novelle Italiane, a very good collection of approx. 39 separate publications, from Venice, 1835 - 1860, Verona, but principally from Lucca 1850 - 1867. The entire bound in 4 vols. 8vo, t.e.g., in uniform hf. calf, tooled gilt spines, by Leighton, Brewer St. The following is a very brief example of the content: 1. Betussi (M. Guiseppe) Quattro Novelle di M. Alessandro Ceccherelli, 8vo Lucca (A. Fontana) 1854. Red & bl. title, with rose motif; 2. Alcune Novelle, di Giovanni Sercambi Lucchese.... Lucca (A. Fontana) 1855. Lim. Edn. No. 49, hf. title & errata at end; 3. Sonetti e Lettere di Franco Sacchetti e di Michela Guinigi, Testo di Lingua 8vo Lucca (A. Fontana) 1855. Lim. Edn., No. 17 of 40 Copies. 4. Doni (Antonfransesco) Lo Stufaiolo Commedia in Prosa., 8vo Lucca B. Canovetti) 1861. 5. La Ruffianella di Mess. Gioranni Boccacio, 8vo Lucca (Appresso V. Busdragho 1564[?], with wd. cut vignette. As a coll., of pamphlets, w.a.f. A v. good probably unique collection. (4) €1000 - €1500 221. Early 19th Century Plays & Operas 222.