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139 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1324. Illustrated Volume: Ornithology: Anglesea (M.)ed. [Parker (Richard Dunscombe)] Birds of Ireland, oblong folio, Belfast (Blackstaff Press) 1983, Limited Edn. No. 158/250 copies, Signed by Editor & Designer, illustrated hf. calf, marble boards, mor. labels and matching slipcase by Sidney Aiken. Good copy. (1) €250 - €350 1325. Illustrated Volume: Piper (Raymond) Piper’s Flowers, folio, Belfast (Blackstaff Press) 1987, 10 cold. plts., recent full green cloth, black and gilt lettered label (lacks t.p.). Good clean set, as plates. (1) €150 - €200 1326. Sex (Susan)artist & Sayers (B.)comp. Ireland’s Wild Orchids, folio, B. (Nicholson & Bass) 2004, First Limited Edition No. 447/700 copies, Signed by artist & compiler, also Signed inscription by Michael Longley on his Poem‘Autumn Lady’s Tresses’maroon cloth backed decorated boards, matching slipcase. (1) €275 - €350 1327. Children’s Interest: Brooks (Ben) Stories for Kids who Dare to be Different, True Tales of Boys and Girls who Stood up and Stood out, 4to L. 2018, Signed Limited Edition, illus., decor. boards; Cavallo (F.) & Favilli (E.) Goodnight Stories Rebel Girls 2, 4to, L. 2017, Signed, illus., ptd. boards; Murrow (V.) & Bereciartu (J.) Power to the Princess, 4to L. 2018, Signed, illus., decor. cloth. (3) €60 - €80 1328. Georgian Society: The Georgian Society Records of Eighteenth Century Domestic Architecture and Decoration in Dublin, Vol. I - Vol. V, Complete, lg. 4to Dublin 1909-1913 in 5 vols; plus, Sadlier (T.U.) & Dickinson (Page L.) Georgian Mansions in Ireland , lg. 4to Dublin 1915. together 6 vols. all profusely illustrated with photo. etc., all original decor. cloth, apart from Vol. I, in a different cold. cloth. Scarce full set. (6) €500 - €800 1329 & 1333 – See page 140 1330. Box: Leather Bindings: Bret (M.) Oeuvres de Moliere, 8 vols. 12mo Paris 1778; Fenelon - Les Avantures de Telemaque, 2 vols. sm. 8vo Paris 1740, plts. claf; Contes Mervceilleux, 4 vols. in 2, Paris 1814, hf. calf; & others approx. 34, as bindings, w.a.f. A box. (1) €70 - €100 1331. “Lionel Edwards,” illustrator, a collection of 6 books of Hunting & Racing interest, with coloured illustrated plates, & 3 others; also de Courcy Ireland (J.) History of Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Castlebar 2001, illustrated. As a lot, w.a.f. (10) €30 - €40 1332. Illustrations by Michael Lyne & Lionel Edwards
Sporting Books: Lynch (Stanislaus) Rhymes of An Irish Huntsman, lg. 4to Lond. (Country Life) 1937, First Edn., cold. & others illus. by M. Lyne, cloth & orig. pict. d.w.; Edwards (Lionel) Sketches in Stable and Kennel, lg. 4to Lond. 1933. First Edn., cold. & other illus. cloth & orig. pictorial d.w., v. good.; & 4 others sim. As a lot. (6) €70 - €90 1334. Periodical: Clocks - The International Magazine for Horological Collectors and Restorers, profusely illustrated clocks magazine, as a lot, w.a.f. (1) €30 - €40 1335. A large collection of 19th & 20th Century English and French Books on Cookery, Drink andWine, and General Housekeeping, including works by Lebalt, Escoffier, Calendars and Almanacs, some leather bound, original wrappers, as a collection, w.af.. (as a lot) €300 - €400 1324