RARE BOOK & COLLECTORS’ SALE 12th -13th December 2023

81 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 622. [Collins (Michael)] Daily Sketch, a collection of five special illustrated issues covering the Death of Michael Collins, 24th, 25th, 26th, 28th & 29th of August, published London 1922, illus., wrappers, as newspapers, w.a.f. (5) €150 - €200 623. Byrne (Alfred, Lord Mayor of Dublin) An enthusiastic Signed typescript testimonial on Mansion House headed paper, 24 Aug. 1934, recommending Miss C. Houricon of Ballinalee, Co. Longford, ‘a highly qualified young woman, and certain to give entire satisfaction to anyone requiring her services’ (as a teacher or governess that is). With a good signature. (1) €80 - €120 624. Two Original Drawings De Valera: Two original pen and ink Drawings of Eamon de Valera, one of him in military uniform and Signed Pat F. Power, ‘17,’ the other head & shoulders, with black jacket, Signed ‘M.O.C.,’ each approx. 28cms x 23cms (11” x 9”), unframed. (2) €100 - €150 625. 1916 Broadside: An unusual American Publication printed Poster commemorating Irish Martyrs of 1916, with sm. oval portrait Photographs of P.H. Pearse, T. MacDonagh, Wm. Pearse, Thos. J. Clarke, Ed. Daly, John McBride, Con. Colbert, Eamonn Ceannt, John McDermot & James Connoly, published by Wolfe Tone Co., N. York & dated 1916, approx. 36cms x 28cms (14” x 11”). V. good. Scarce. (1) €200 - €300 626. Photograph: [Political Interest] A head and shoulders original black and white Photograph of Arthur Griffith by Chas. Halliday, mounted, in original pocket, as a photograph, w.a.f. (1) €120 - €180 627. The Gaelic League Committee at Tara Hill 1905 Photograph : An original black and white Photograph depicting six men seated in front of a ‘Iotir-about’ wall at Tara Hill with m/ss key of those present including Arthur Griffith (Editor United Irishman) Michael O’Ruadhaire (Dublin), Eamon O’Neill (Kinsale), Padraig O’Dalaigh (Gen. Sec. Gaelic League) Father Forde (Sligo), Alderman Mac Cumhaill (Dublin), as a photo. Rare. (1) €200 - €300 628. Cork Exhibition An interesting original Photographic Print, 10” x 14”., showing about 100 women (mainly), with just a few men and boys, all in their Sunday best, seated and standing in front of an ornate arch. Titled to rear, but no date given. There were Exhibitions in Cork in 1883, 1902 and 1903; the dress appears generally Edwardian, so probably 1902 or 1903 is the most likely date. (1) €120 - €180 629. The O’Donovan Rossa Memorial Committee Photograph: Political: A black and white group Photograph by Keogh Brothers, (75 Lr. Dorset Street, Dublin 1915) including Tom Clarke, Arthur Grittith, Eamon de Valera, Sean McBridge, Countess Markievicz, Thomas McDonagh, Ned Daly and many other leading lights of the Foundation of Ireland in the early 20th Century, as a photograph, framed.(1) €300 - €400 630. Political Print: - Anglo-Irish Treaty, Photographic Print with three separate inset images of Michael Collins, Eamon de Valera, and Arthur Griffith, together with an image of the Signed m/ss of the Treaty Agreement, inside a Celtic design border, framed. (1) €180 - €220 622 626 627 628 629 630 625