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

52 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 447. Royal Photographs: Two original Photographs by Lafayette of Dublin, of Their Majesties, King Edward VII, & Queen Alexander visiting Ireland in 1904, one of them‘ Leaving Kingstown en route for Dubin,’ 25cms x 30cms (10” x 12”) & the Other, Their Arrival at Punchestown Races, 16cms x 22cms (6¼” x 8½”) both inscribed on reverse. V. good, as photos. (2) €100 - €150 448. Irish & Other Photographs: A good lg. 4to mixed Album of photos of Ireland, including some of Co. Dublin, Leixlip, Druids Glen, Kingstown, Phoenix Park, The German Squadron in Dublin Bay, 1902, Decorations in Dublin, Kings Visit, 1903; Royal Yacht etc., Co. Wicklow, Luggala, R.I.Y.C., some of the Shannon, portraits, Lough Derg etc., also The Sevren Ship Canal, various Ships, Gloucester, Wimbledon, Richmond, approx. 300 orig. photos of various sizes all c. 1897-1900. In orig. mor. Album, lacks spine. As a coll. of photos, w.a.f. (1) €180 - €250 449. Ferns & Leighlin: [Synge] Edward, Lord Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin, Two Affidavits in Relation to the Demands of Tythe-Agisment in the Diocese of Leighlin; with An Introduction, 12mo Dublin (S. Powell) 1736. First Edn., 48pp, disbound. V. Scarce. (1) €120 - €170 450. Pamphlets: 1. Meltop (Thos. L.) The Life of the Most Reverend WilliamMagee, D.D. Lord Archbishop of Dublin, 8vo Dublin 1822. First Edn., 15pp sewn; 2. W.B.? A Church not without Religion: or, A Few Modest Remarks upon the Inconsistent Charge of His Grace Dr. Magee, the Protestant Archbishop of Dublin, 8vo Lond. 1822. First Edn., 23pp sewn; 3. Ex Offico; or, The Ribbonman’s Comforter!!!, Containing an Important Address to the Loyal Protestant of Ireland, on the Present Terrific Aspect of Affairs, roy 8vo Dublin (for the Author by John Jones). 1823. Sole Edn., 41pp, uncut, sewn. All v. good. Last item v. important. (3) €160 - €240 451. Pamphlet: Molyneux (WM.) The Case of Ireland’s Being Bound by Act of Parliament Made in England, Stated... To which are added Letters to the men of Ireland by Owen Roe O’Nial, 8vo Dublin 1782. First Edn. Thus., hf. title, 93pp. sewn, uncut, unopened, disbound. Scarce. (1) €120 - €180 452. Irish Legal Interest: Typed folders containing draft rules for membership of the Leinster Bar, 1940, and for revised version of same, 1941; with printed lists of members for 1899 and 1921, and of members attending the Circuit Court (n.d.). As a coll., w.a.f. (1) €80 - €120 453. Catalogue of Celtic Artefacts Catalogue - Johnson (Edmond) Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of some of the principal Reproductions of Ancient Irish Art in Gold, Silver and metal Work, 8vo Dublin 1893. First Edn., 40 page of illustrated designs, orig. printed wrappers. Scarce. (1) €180 - €250 454. Very Rare Pamphlet Wesley (John) A Collection of Prayers for Families, 8vo, L. (J. Paramore) 1784, 28pps, Signed on title page by Gabriel Montgomery, uncut & unbound. Scarce. (1) €400 - €600 455. Irish Reports: Hunt (GeorgeW.) Copy of Report of Mr. J. Lynam on the Rivers Shannon and Suck, lg. 8vo, L. 1867, lack marble boards, gilt lettered label; [Public Works] Forty-Sixth Annual Report from the Commissioners of Public Works reland 1877-78, lg. 8vo, D. (A. Thom) 1878, later wrappers; [Board of Works] The Twelft Report of the Commissioners Appointed to enquire into Fees, Gravitates etc., lg. 8vo L. 1812; [Congested District Board - Seventeenth Report for the Year 1908] lg. 8vo D. (A. Thom) 1908; Provincial Report of the local Government Board for Ireland, 1919, 8vo, D. (H.M.S.) 1920, hf. calf, cloth, as a lot. (5) €130 - €180 456. Pamphlets: Rosse (Earl of,) Letters on the State of Ireland, 8vo Lond. 1847, 36pp; also A FewWords on the Relation of Landlord and Tenant in Ireland..., 8vo Lond. 1867. First Edn., 53pp plus advert leaf at end, both orig. sewn wrappers. (2) * First item written during the Great Irish Famine. €130 - €180 457. Ephemera: Sedan Chair - Receipt for One Quarter’s Rent of Private Sedan Chair, for Mrs. J. Richardson, 1775. Signed by Treasurer on behalf of Governors of the Foundling Hospital andWork-House, single piece of printed paper, 3½” x 6”. (1) €150 - €200 458. Grand Canal: Lists of the Proprietors of Stock, 3 pamphlets, dated 1st November, 1812, 1st January, 1814, & 1 st January 1823. Each 16pp 8vo, sewn with wrappers. V good. Scarce. (1) €130 - €180 459. Presentation Copy to Charles O’Conor Pamphlet: Anon. A Sketch of the History of Two Acts of the Irish Parliament, of the 2nd and 8th of Queen Anne, to Prevent the Further Growth of Popery:... To which are added The Civil [and Military Articles of Limerick.] 8vo Lond. (J. Murray) 1778. First Edn., hf. title, 80pp, uncut, sewn as published. Ex. Scarce. (1) * Title page inscribed, ‘ For Charles O’Conor, Esq. [Bellangare] from the Author.’ €200 - €300 454 459