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

54 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 470. Two 18th Century Italian Certificates Documents : An Engraved plate measuring 37 x 50 cm depicting the Pope, saints, angels, and the four Roman basilicas (St Peter, St John Lateran, St Mary Major and St Paul). MS text in Latin granting the suppliant a plenary indulgence. No signature or date. B. MS certificate in Italian measuring 29.5 x 43 cm with engraved headpiece, whereby Alessandro Mariscotti, commandant of the Castel Sant’ Angelo and Commissary General of ships, towers and fortresses, confirms the appointment of Paolo Bellil, Capitano di Marinari, as master of the ship San Carlo, 1767. Rare. as m/ss, w.a.f. (1) €80 - €120 471. Rare Musical Prospectus Bunting (Edward) Prospectus of a General Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland, 8vo Dublin n.d. [c.1839] Sole Edn., 24pp (lacks hf. title) plus 3pp of adverts, partly unopened, uncut, disbound. V. Rare. (1) €160 - €220 472. Rare Literary Journal Periodical: Hobson (Bumer)ed. & others. Uladh: A Literary & Critical Magazine, Vol. I No’s 2, 3 & 4 (ex. 4). Together 3 numbers, February, May & September 1905. Some illustrations, orig. decorated wrappers after Joseph Campbell, v. good. Ex. Scarce. (3) * Contributors included, AE., Alice Milligan, Roger Casement, James Connolly, Francis Joseph Bigger etc. €150 - €200 473. Rare First Series - Co. Carlow Periodical: Co. Carlow: Carloviana - The Journal of the Old Carlow Society, Vol. I No. 1 - No. 4. Together 4 nos. complete, 8vo Carlow January 1947 - November 1951. First Edn., some illus., orig. illus. printed wrappers. Very Scarce. (4) * No. 4, a presentation copy to Hubert Butler, author & historian. €130 - €180 474. Rare Provincial Irish Magazine Co. Offaly: Ard na h-Eireann - An Irish Ireland Magazine, Issued by An Craobh Colm-cille Connradh na Gaedhilge, Tulach-Mor. 4to Athlone (Westmeath Independent Office) 1903. Sole Edition. Red printed title photos & illus. thro.-out, interesting adverts thro-out, orig. orig. pictorial wrappers. (1) * Contains articles by Seumas MacManus, T.W. Rolleston, Wm. Grattan Flood, & Otto Boeddicker, famous astronomer. €175 - €250 475. Rare Arts & Craft Catalogue [Clarke (Harry)] The Arts and Crafts Society of Ireland and Guild of Irish Art Workers - Catalogue of the Fifth Exhibition, 1917, 4to Dublin, Belfast, Cork (Geo. Roberts) 1917. First Edn., 54pp & numerous pps. of interesting advertisements, for silver makers, illustrators, bookbinders etc. etc. Orig. elaborate designed by Harry Clarke. V. Scarce. (1) €350 - €500 476. Rare Building Prospectus for Mount Merrion Co. Dublin: Mount Merrion Park Residential Development Scheme, roy 8vo Lond. n.d. [c.1930] First Edn., With illustrations plans etc., & lg. fold. site map at end, orig. boards., with cold. ptd. illus. on front cover. Good. V. Rare & Interesting. (1) * The Park was developed by The Housing Corporation of Great Britain Ltd., Managing Agents for the Owners, map is dated 1928. €200 - €300 477. Co. Louth: O’Beirne Crowe (J.) Daim Liacc (Duleek)! its Origin and Meaning, 8vo Dubin 1867, sewn, wrappers; Brett (Wm.) Reminiscences of Louth,.... Political and Social Events. 8vo Dundalk (Dundalga n Press) 1913. Wrappers. Both Scarce. (2) €75 - €125 478. Irish Photography: Merne (Oscar S.) The Story of the Photographic Society of Ireland, 1854-1954, 8vo Dublin 1954. First Edn., illus. orig. printed wrappers. Scarce. (1) €70 - €100 479. Periodical: Academy of Christian Art- Acadamh na h-ealadhan Criostaidhe Vol. 1 Nos. 1 & 2, and Vol. 2, No. 1, 3 Numbers, roy 8vo Dublin 1937-1938-1939., illus., orig. ptd. wrappers. V. good. Scarce. (3) * The President was G. Noble Count Plunkett, K.C.H.S. €80 - €130 480. Arts & Crafts: Arts and Crafts Society of Ireland - Fourteenth Exhibition Catalogue, 8vo Dublin (Dolmen Press) 1962. First Edn., orig. printed red & black wrappers, v. good. Scarce. (1) €150 - €200 476 472 474 475