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

94 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 710. Co. Carlow Grand Jury File (Co. Carlow) Two large Files relating toWilliam Fishbourne During his life he served as magistrate and member of the Grand Jury in Carlow. He was an officer in the yeomanry during the 1798 Rebellion and assisted in suppressing the United Irishmen.. .Over 200 documents covering the period 1816 - 1850 detailing Peace and Answering and Prosecute Recognizances, attempt to murder, larceny, assault, housebreaking, stolen clothes, trespass, combined with another batch of Indentures in which Fishbourne had an interest. As an Archive, w.a.f. (1) €150 - €200 711. Important Record of Waterford City Photographs: A collection of 50 Photographs recording the building of Redmond Bridge in Waterford (1911-1912) and of wharves along the Quay (1928-1929). Six photos of different sizes (the two largest 24 x 29.5 cm) taken by the firm of George D. Croker, depicting various stages in the construction of “Waterford New Bridge” and dated from 6 Nov. 1911 to 19 Sept. 1912. Also 43 photos (+ 1 later), mostly 10.5 x 15 cm. depicting the construction of wharves along the Quay in the vicinity of Redmond Bridge, and bearing handwritten dates between 19 April 1928 and 11 Oct. 1929 and the initials “P.W.” Waterford’s new bridge replaced the old wooden toll-bridge erected in 1793. Its official opening on 10 February 1913 by John Redmond, MP, marked a new phase in the city’s commercial development and occurred at a moment of great hope for the nation – Redmond was then at the height of his power and prestige and confidently expecting to be the first prime minister of a new Home-Rule Ireland. Of very important significance. As a collection of Photographs, w.a.f. (1) €700 - €900 712. The Establishment of the Irish Free State, 1922 Griffith (A.) A typed Letter dated from the Mansion House, Dublin, 12 Jan. 1922, and signed by Arthur Griffith, summoning the recipient to attend a meeting at the Mansion House on 14th next, “for the constituting of a provisional government” under the terms of the articles of agreement for treaty. Mounted and framed, together with Griffith’s calling card. This letter was sent to all members elected to the “House of Commons of Southern Ireland” by Griffith, who had been voted President of Dáil Eireann after de Valera’s resignation when the Dáil had approved the Treaty on 7 January. The meeting was duly held, the Treaty ratified, and a provisional government established with Michael Collins as chairman. It took up office two days later when the British administration famously handed over Dublin Castle to Collins. (1) * An important document relating to the formation of the New Irish Free State. €700 - €900 713. Poster: Political, An American View (from the New York - Life) - Ballad of Sinn Feiners, approx. 78cms x 48cms (38” x 19”), with double green border. Scarce. (1) €100 - €150 711 714. Original Black andWhite Sketches Butler (Henry) Two original pen and ink Sketches of Gentlemen, ‘ Expectation ,’ one drinking & other with his hand to his ear, framed (1) * The artist, was born in Thomastown, a prominent member of the Butler family, an army man and extensive traveller, and author. He was father of well-known artist, Mildred Anne Butler. €160 - €220 712