Rare Book & Collectors' Sale June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026

11 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 28. Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vols. 8vo Dublin 1785. Fourth Edn., Two hf. titles, cont. full calf, T.C.D. Prize binding, prof. re-back, gilt & mor. labels. V. good. (2) €400 - €600 29. Newtownards Printing: Warren (Right Hon. R.) The SteamWill Case. A full report of the Celebrated Will Case of Kelly and others V. Armstrong and others, [Dec 3rd, 1874] 8vo, Newtownards (J. & R.B. Caughey) 1875, frontis, folding plt. boards. Scarce. (1) €80 - €140 30. With Annotations by Lord Birdwood Military: MacMunn (Mjr. G.F.) The Armies of India, thick 8vo, L. (A. & C. Black) 1911, First Edn., frontis & illustrations by Major A.C. Lovett, with various alterations, notes, etc., red cloth. Nice Association Copy. (1) Note: Birdwood - or ‘Birdie’ - had a long association with India. Born in Kirkee, India, of Anglo-Indian parents, Birdie served on several Indian Army campaigns. After a distinguished career during the First WorldWar - he was responsible for organising the evacuation of Gallipoli in 1915-16 - Birdwood was appointed to the Executive Council of the Governor- General of India in July 1925. A month later he was promoted to Commander- in-Chief, India, a position he held until his retirement in 1930. This book, therefore, touched on a subject near his heart and was a very appropriate gift. €120 - €180 31. Military: Falls (Cyril) The History of the 36th (Ulster) Division, 8vo Belfast (M’Caw, Stevenson & Orr) 1922, hf. title, frontis, illus. & fold. map, red cloth, decor. d.j. (1) €80 - €130 32. Northern Ireland Interest Pamphlets: [Joy (Henry)] Historical Collections Relative to the Town of Belfast from the Earliest period to the Union with Great Britain, Belfast (George Berwick) 1817, 496pps; Benn (George) The History of the Town of Belfast,... Belfast (A. Mackay Jnr.)1823, frontis, 3 fold. plts. & maps; [Lawless (John)]et al Address to the Citizens of Belfast, 8vo Belfast, c. 1818, thick 8vo, in contemp. hf. green leather, marble boards, gilt lettered spine. Good Copy. (1) €140 - €200 33. Inscribed Copy from the Author Dubourdieu (Rev. John) Statistical Survey of the County of Antrim, 2 vols., D. (Graisberry & Campbell) 1812, hand coloured folding map frontis, 5 fold. charts, map, large folding plt. and 1 other (Vol. 1) frontis, 3 fold. plts. & 3 plts. (Vol. 2), contemp. hf. calf, marble boards. Good Copy. (2) €140 - €200 34. Genealogy: Bateman (John) The Great Landowners of Great Britain and Ireland, Lond. 1878. First Edn., orig. cloth; Ponsonby (Maj. Gen. Sir John) The Ponsonby Family, imp. 8vo Lond. (Medici Society) 1929. First Edn., plts. orig. buckram, gilt arms. (2) €140 - €200 35. Co. Kilkenny: Healy (Rev. WM.) History and Antiquities of Kilkenny (County and City), Vol. I [All Published] 8vo Kilkenny 1893. First Edn., plts. orig. cloth; Carney (J.)ed. Poems on The Butlers, Dublin 1945; Neely (W.G.) Kilkenny An Urban History, 1391-1843, Belfast 1989. First Edn., with A.L.s. from Author to Mrs. M. Phelan, loosely inserted, d.w.; Nolan (W.) & Whelan (K.) Kilkenny History and Society, D. 1990; Kirwan (John) The Chief Butlers of Ireland the House of Ormond, D. 2018. Inscribed Pres. Copy. Ex. libris Mrs. Margaret Phelan. (5) €160 - €220 36. Ua Duinin (Arthair Padraig) Cill Airne, 8vo Dublin 1902, First Edn., Photo frontis & other illus., orig. gilt decor. crimson cloth. Rare early Connradh na Gaedhilge publication and another work by same author, Dublin 1911. (2) €80 - €120 37. Heaney (Seamus) 100 Poems, L. 2018, First Edn., d.w.; also Sweeney Astray, 1983; Selected Poems 1965-1975, 1980, & 2 others same author; also Durcan (Paul) The Laughter of Mothers, L. 2007. First Edn., d.w.; & works by Derek Mahon, Brian Friel & Robert Greacen, together 10 items, some Signed. As a lot. (10) Provenance : De Veres of Curragh Chase and O'Briens of Dromoland Castle. €170 - €250 38. Praeger (Rob. Lloyd) Beyond Soundings, D. & Cork 1930. First Edn., Signed Pres. Copy, d.w.; A Tourist’s Flora of The West of Ireland, D. 1909. First Edn., cloth; Open-Air Studies in Botany, Lond. 1897. First Edn., illus. by S. Rosamond Praeger, cloth; A Populous Solitude, D. 1941. First Edn.; The Botanist in Ireland, D. 1934, First Edn., d.w.; Weeds Simple Lessons for Children, Cambridge 1913. First Edn., illus. decor. cloth; & 1 other sim. A v. good lot. (7) €200 - €300 39. Association Copy O’Meara (Barry E.) Napoleon in Exile; or A Voice from St. Helena, 2vols. 8vo Lond. 1822. First Edn., 2 engd. frontis & 1 engd. plt. cont. diced calf. (2) * Signed by James Corry, and with his bookplates. Corry lived at Coolmore, Thomastown and was an important member of the Old Kilkenny Theatre, at the start of the 19th Century. Ex. libris Mrs. Margaret Phelan. €200 - €300 28 33 39