RARE BOOK AND COLLECTOR'S SALE July 30th & 31st, 2024

42 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 334. Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Hobbit or There and Back Again, Lond., George Allen & Unwin 1959. Second Edn, Eleventh Impression. Illustrated cloth boards, with illustrated end papers. Original pictorial d.j. designed b y the author. Housed in collector's solander box. (Illustrated in black and white and with one coloured frontispiece plate by the author.) Tolkien's prelude to 'The Lord of the Rings,' First Published in 1937 to wide critical acclaim, in which the true significance of Bilbo's success in riddles, and the nature of Gollum's 'Precious' is revealed. A relatively early printing, matching the appearance & format of the first edition €1000 - €1500 335. Lodge (John) The Peerage of Ireland or a Genealogical History of the Present Nobility of that Kingdom, 4vols., 8vo, L. (Wm. Johnston) 175, First Edn., 61 plates, (illustrating 122 coats of arms), full leather, double gilt fillet borders, each with monogram and coronet, with mor. labels. Good set. (4) €400 - €500 336. Poetry of Co. Louth & Meath - A collection of modern Works by Authors from Co’s Meath & Louth, mostly paper back, approx. 20 items, as a coll., w.a.f. (1) €100 - €150 337. [Otway (Caesar)] Sketches in Erris and Tyrawly, 8vo Dublin 1841. First Edn., hf. title, map frontis, adverts, at end; Head (Sir Francis B.) A Fortnight in Ireland, 8vo Lond. 1852. First Edn., fold. map frontis catalogue at end. Both orig. cloth. V. good copies. (2) €220 - €320 338. O’Siadhail (Michael) Springnight, 8vo D. 1983. First Edn., Signed, d.w.; A Fragile City, Dublin 1995. Signed Pres. Copy; Hail! Madam Jazz, New & Selected Poems. Dublin 1992 d.w.; Aus heiterem Himmel, in English and German 1999. First Edn. Signed, d.w.; also 4 others, some in Japanese. A lot. (8) €120 - €170 339. Hutton (Annie) The Embassy in Ireland of Mons. G.B. Rinuccini, 8vo Dublin 1873, First Edn., O’Riordan (Rev. M.) Catholicity and Progress in Ireland, Lond. 1905; Healy (Most Rev. Dr.) Ireland’s Ancient Schools and Scholars, D. 1893; Knowles (Rev. J.A.) Fethard: its Abbey, etc., Dublin 1903. First Edns. Signed Pres. Copy; & Concannon - St. Patrick His Life and Mission, D. 1931. (5) €100 - €150 340. Knox (Alex) The Irish Watering Places, Dublin 1845; Barrow (John) A Tour Round Ireland, Lond. 1836, fold. map, frontis & illus; Wright (G.N.) Scenes in Ireland, Lond. 1834. Engd. views, boards; & 1 other sim. (4) €130 - €180 342. Binding: [Political [Mathew Johnson] A Collection of the Several Statues and Parts of Statutes, now in Force, relating to High Treason, and Misprison of High Treason, 12mo., L. (Charles Bill) 1709, First Edn., with licence page hf. title, in contemporary gilt decorated full leather royal cypher on both covers. Good copy. (1) €400 - €600 334 341. Rare 17th Century Travel Guide Howell (James) (c. 1594-1666) Instructions for Forreine Travel Shewing by what Cours, and in what Compasse of Time, one many Take an Exact Survey of the Kingdomes and States of Christendome, and arrive to Practical Knowledge of the Languages to Good Purpose, 12mo, L. (T.B. of Humprey Moseley at the Princes Armes, in Paules Church-Yard) 1642, First Edn., Additional engraved title page, in contemporary full leather with gilt decor. panels and royal emblems to front and back covers. [Wing H3082, ESTC R235107]. (2) €800 - €1200