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

85 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 650. 19th Century Irish School Co. Limerick : A group of 6 original Pencil Sketch Archaeological Views of the Limerick Area, including: * Castle at Askeaton; * Abbey at Askeaton; * Cloisters at Askeaton (2 views); * Ives Abbey, Adare; * Bell Tower, Askeaton; all identified, unsigned as a collection, w.a.f. (6) €180 - €250 651. Co. Leix: Two large original Architects Drawings, “Plan of Houses to be built in Coote Street Mountrath for Eyre Coote;” and “Plan of Two Artisans Houses,” (Charleville & Maryboro), both on linen, no date, c. 1890-1900; & 1 other on greaseproof paper, “Row of Houses in Coote Street, Mountrath,” signed Thos. A. Walsh, Kilmallock, 24 Oct. ‘96., hand coloured, but dam. As a coll., w.a.f. (3) €120 - €170 652. Sir F.W. Trench, Irish (1775-1859) Co. Laois: (Heywood House) A set of 3 rare printed View of Heywood House and Gardens, Ballinakill, Co. Laois, to include: * The Dublin Gate at Heywood in the Queens County, (June 1821); * View from the EndWindow of the Drawing Room at Heywood, Queens County (Sept. 1821); * View from the Dublin approach to Heywood in the Queens County, the seat of Frederick Trench (July 6, 1821), each approx. 36cms x 50cms (14’ x 19’), printed C. Hullmandel & others, some wear, mounted. Scarce. (3) €180 - €220 653. Original Watercolour Waterford (Louisa Anne Beresford) Marchioness of, Suffer little Children ... Attractive large sepia watercolour, of Christ receiving little children, inscribed in pencil on mount, approx. 36cms x 41cms (14" x 16") framed. (1) €350 - €500 654. Maria Gastineau (fl. 1865-1890) ‘View in County Antrim,’ watercolour Coastal View with Castellated Tower in foreground overlooking Bay with Castle on opposing bay, Mountains in distance, approx. 21cms x 31cms (8’’ x 12’’),mounted and framed, label on reverse. (1) €250 - €320 655. [Berekerly (George)] Original pencil Sketch of the Village of Cloyne, Co. Cork, showing the Round Tower, approx. 19cms x 24cms (7½’’ x 9½’’), framed. Good. (1) * This illustration is included in the volume 'Faces of Berkeley'. The philosopher/cleric was Bishop of Cloyne from 1734 to his death in 1753. €200 - €300 656. Irish Musical Interest: A group of three Irish Harpers Portrait Engraving, to include: * Carolan - The Celebrated Irish Bard, engraved by J. Martyn, published Nov. 12th, 1822, Dublin, approx. 44cms x 31cms (17’’ x 12’’) unframed; * Edward Bunting, author of the General Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland, engraved by James Sidebotham, Dublin, Sept. 1st, 1811, approx. 40cms x 28cms (16’’ x 11’’), unframed; * Hempson - The Harper of Magilligan, County of L’Derry, after E. Scriven, published by E. Bunting, No. 1809, approx. 43cms x 32cms (17’’ x 12½’’), unframed. As a lot. (3) €250 - €350 657. After George Romney (1734-1802) Sepia Print: Serena, [possibly Charlotte Sargent, (nee Betterworth)] engraved by J.R. Smith, published London, September 28th, 1782, approx. 52cms x 38cms (20½’’ x 15’’), unframed. (1) €180 - €220 658. After LouisWain, Artist Paintings : A Collection of 9 circular Doylies, each painted on silk, and 8 with lace rim, depicting ‘The Cats Orchestra’ etc., approx. 14cms in diameter. Unusual lot. (9) €300 - €400 651 655 658 652 657 653