CHRISTMAS RARE BOOK & COLLECTORS’ SALE December 11th & 12th, 2024

65 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 492. [Cumann na mBan], Co. Tipperary [The Corbett Sisters] a framed collage including a Photograph of two Ladies identified as Neil and May Corbett, together with a Comhrac black and tan Medal and a metal ‘Cumann na mBan’ Badge with interwoven rifle design, in a contemporary frame. (1) Provenance: The Corbett Family, Tipperary, to the present vendor. €1000 - €1500 493. 1916 Interest: [Irish National Volunteers] An Official leather Bandolier, with multiple pouches with brass closures, together with an original brass uniform Button for ‘Irish National Volunteers.’ (1) €300 - €400 494. [Royal Irish Constabulary], An Official Metropolitan patent R.I.C. Whistle, by Hudson & Co., Birmingham, together with a leather uniform Belt with brass double snake clasp, and a wooden Baton with leather strap. As a lot. (3) €180 - €220 495. Garda Siochana: A collection of 10 brass and metal Garda Car Badges ‘F.S.P. - Tiomanai,’ inscribed on reverse, as a collection, together with a leather Pouch ‘G.S.-44-23’ (Adamson Maker 17th St. Anne Street, Dublin); also a rare Ladies County of Cork issue Licence to Drive for Mary Davidson (106 Squadron, R.A.F., Fermoy) Signed, An unusual collection. (1) €200 - €300 496. Irish Political Interest: After Oliver Sheppherd“The Fallen Cu Chulainn,” bronze mounted on square marble plinth, approx. 22cms; together with a resin model by Steve Finney entitled “Guerrilla Days in Ireland,” depicting soldier in military attire with rifle, approx. 30cms high, Signed. (2) €200 - €300 497. Mining Interest: An unusual display of Quarrying Explosives including detonators, fuses, explosives, etc., framed. (1) €150 - €200 498. A large cast bronze Model, of the Irish Coat of Arms with central Harp above ‘Eire’ on a shield frame, approx. 56cms x 40cms. (1). €200 - €300 499. Political Print: Robert Emmett - The Irish Patriot, coloured lithographic print with embellished cut outs, and printed quote from Moore, approx. 70cms x 50cms (27½” x 20”) as a print, in contemporary gilt frame. (1) €180 - €220 500. Political Print: [Home Rule] An original Lithographic Print Home Rule, illustrated with pen pictures of all Irish Political Leaders, Grattan, O’Connell, Davitt, Devlin, Parnell & Redmond, decorated with typical Celtic motifs, published by Valentine & Sons, Dublin, approx. 40cms x 30cms, in moulded frame. (1) €180 - €220 501. The Unknown Solider Political Photographs: [Free State Army] A large sepia Studio Photograph of a Young Soldier in full Military Attire, by Werner & Son, Dublin, approx. 37cms x 28cms, mounted in oak frame. (1) €120 - €140 502. Early Photograph of General Michael Collins Political Photograph: [Collins (Michael)] A rare early sepia Photograph Print of Michael Collins in Irish Volunteer Uniform, by Keogh Brothers, Dubin, approx. 30cms x 20cms (11¾” x 7¾”) (some staining) mounted and in gilt frame. (1) €100 - €150 493 492 502 497 498