Rare Book & Collectors' Sale 1st & 2nd October 2025

50 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 422. Coloured Plates: [Ornithology] Gould (John) The Bird of New Guinea, folio, 3 vols. (1, 2, & 5) all published, exact facsimile L. (British Museum) 1988, magnificent coloured plates, uniform red cloth. (3) €150 - €200 426. 19th Century Irish School Co. Louth : Two Naive watercolour Studies of ‘Lisrenny House’ [the red brick building was demolished in the 1970’s] depicting multiple figures, playing bowls, and picnicking, inscribed and dated ‘August 1875,’ also ‘Bog of Ardee’ extensive landscape with cattle in foreground, inscribed lower right, each approx. 15cms x 22cms (6” x 9”), uniform hogarth type frames. (2) €200 - €300 427. 19th Century Irish School Pencil Sketch : Kilcolman Castle, The Residence of Edmund Spencer, approx. 16cms x 9.5cms (6½” x 7¾”) a fine pencil sketch, inscribed on the edge, framed. (1) €180 - €250 428. After O’Callaghan Newenham Co. Cork: An attractive set of fine 19th Century hand coloured sepia Plates, Buttevant Abbey; Liscarroll Castle,; and Ballyhooly Castle, each approx. 14cms x 21cms (5½” x 8½”) all in gilt frames. (3) €150 - €200 429. Napoleon: Two rare 19th Century French coloured Prints, entitled “Exhumation des Cendres de Napoleon” and “Translation des Cendres de Napoleon aux Invalides,” Paris c. 1840’s, as printed, each approx. 43cms x 58cms (17” x 23”) recent uniform ebonised and gilt frame. (2) €150 - €250 430. An Tostal [1954], A group of Ephemeral Items including a carboard Promotional Print for ‘ Ireland at Home - April 18th - May 9th, 1954,’ and a similar Postcard (with An Tosal Stamp) and a Tie/pin, on original Bord Failte Card, as a lot. (1) €120 - €140 431. Co. Louth: Broadsides: The Kilaurley Evictions, a printed ballad sheet; also The Suspects Christmas in Dundalk, (By One who was Present in ‘Spirit’). From the “Dundalk Democrat” of January 7th, 1882, approx. 14¾” x 6¾”, ptd. one side only. Both Scarce. (2) €100 - €150 432. Dublin Play Bill: Theatre Royal, Dublin - Fourth Appearance of Mr. Macready .. in Sheridan Knowles celebrated Tragedy of ‘Virginius: Or, The Liberation of Rome,’ etc. etc. Performed ‘This present Monday Oct. 27th, 1834,’ Broadside printed one side only by R. Carrick, Bachelor’s Walk, approx. 12” x 7¼”. Good. (1) €80 - €130 433. Railway interest: Co. Waterford, Waterford, Dungarvan and Lismore Railway Company, certificate of 100, £10 Shares issued to John Aloysius Blake of Ely Place, Dublin, Inspector of Fisheries, on 30th Sept., 1873, Signed, and with Official Stamp. (1) €150 - €200 434. Rare Collection of Irish Travel Interest Co. Limerick: Adare (Viscount) The Shamrock Coach, and The Thomond Coach, Two rare travel advertising Posters (mounted on card), for the above, listing pick-up stops, times of departure and arrival, and fare table, between Rathkeale, Croagh, Adare, Patrickswell & Limerick (Cruise’s Hotel). Together with books of original tickets 1/-, 1/6, 2/-1, 2/6, 3/- & 5/-, and an original Shamrock Coach Parcel Book, unused. All printed by Geo. McKern & Sons, Limerick. As a coll. Ex. Rare. (1) * A delightful collection of rare social history interest. €200 - €300 435. Co. Monaghan Printing: Printed Poster, Timber for Sale. To be Sold at Lisnalong, For Ready Money,... Ash, Oak, Larch and Scotch Fir... July 15th 1832. Printed by Nathaniel Greacen, printer, etc. Diamond, Monaghan. Good, as ephemera, w.a.f. Scarce. (1) * Lisnalong is situated midway between Coothill and Ballibay. €50 - €80 436. Irish Theatre: [Dublin] - Queen’s Theatre [Mr. J.C. Joseph (Patentes) & Mr. Henry Webb (Lesser), a 19th Century Broadside Poster, listing various events (prices etc.) including ‘Hard Struggle,’‘Man in the Moon’‘Battle of Clontarf ’‘Head of the Family,’ and others, D. (Robert Carrick, Printer, 30 Bachelors Walk, Dublin) 1864 [pasted down] approx. 50cms x 38cms (19½” x 15”). Scarce. (1) €150 - €200 437. [Co. Carlow] Auction Poster, 1907 a Broadside, ‘ To be Sold by Public Auction in one lot before Hon. Mr. Justice Ross, Wednesday 12th June 1907, Lot 1 - Part of the lands of Cloneen (46 acres), assistant examiner W. Dick - solicitor J.H. Duggan, D. (W. King) 1907, as a Poster, unframed. (1) €150 - €180 438. Co. Louth: A 19th Century printed Poster, The Pure Bred Short-horned Bull Red Sultan, The Property of Mr. Dornan, Nicholastown, [Will Serve a Limited number of Cows this Season at 11s per Cow] listing his pedigree, Dundalk (P. Dowdall) 1861, approx. 28cms x 23cms (11” x 9”), recent frame. (1) €150 - €200 439. Employment Poster: Workmen’s Compensation Act 1934, Summary, Notice of Accident, Broadside, D. [G.P.S.O.] 1955, worn, approx. 50cms x 38cms (19½” x 15”), unframed. (1) €100 - €150 431 436