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

113 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 849. Gonne (Maude) A three page manuscript Letter on headed notepaper from‘ Theatre National de L’Opera,’ addressing ‘ Cher Monsieur,’ (en Francais). Good clear signature, as a m/ss., w.a.f. (1) €200 - €300 850. Suffragettes: Sigerson (George) & Nevison (H.W.) Custodia Honesta, Treatment of Political Prisoners in Great Britain, 8vo, The Woman’s Press, n.d., 18pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €120 - €180 851. Mac Piarais (Padraig) Bodach an Chota Lachtna, sm. 8vo D. (Connradh na Gaedhilge) 1906, First Edn., frontis illus. by Joseph Campbell, ptd. note at back, m/ss passage in Gaelic on endpaper, ptd. wrappers; Brudhean Chaorthainn, Sgeal Fiannaidheachta, 8vo, D. (Connraidu na Gaeilge) n.d., 46ppts., ptd. wrappers; & 3 other Pearse publications, (as is), as a lot. (1) €250 - €320 852. Annotated copy of “The Mystery of the Casement Ship” Splinder (Karl) The Mystery of the Casement Ship , with authentic documents by the Commander of the ‘Aud’, Pp 282, [5], illus. Green cloth. Diarmuid Lynch’s copy (Signed “D. Ua L.” on short-title) and heavily annotated with underlined passages and corrections. 1p pencilled notes by Lynch, and carbon copy of 3-page letter to Major F. O’Donoghue, 26 Jan. 1946, with comments on this book and on Casement’s Last Adventure by Robert Monteith (1932). Diarmuid Lynch (1878-1950) was a skilled organizer for the Republican movement and played a key role in the planning of the Easter Rising and the preparations for landing German arms in Co. Kerry from the Libau / Aud. His correspondent, Major Florence O’Donoghue, a former Intelligence officer, was a historian of the struggle for independence and a founder of the Bureau of Military History. A significant commentary on a well- known personal narrative of key events that determined the outbreak of the 1916 Rising. Nice Association Item. (1) €400 - €500 853. Republican Interest: Butler (J.M.) pub. The Death of Thomas Ashe, full Report of the Inquest, 8vo D. 1917, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers; together with portrait Postcard of Thomas Ashe, and folding Memorial Card; also a Collection of Portrait Postcards including: Griffith, McKeown, Treaty Delegates, Kevin Barry, Michael Collins, Mulcahy, also The National Pledge, (Denying the right of the British Government) and Poblacht na hEireann - War News No. 139 & 140, as a lot. (1) €300 - €400 854. Irish Political: Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins, 4to D. (M. Lester) 1923, First Edn., illus., ptd. wrappers, with illustrated cover by Harry Clarke, Evening Herald Aug. 16th 1922 - Dublin Day of Solemn Mourning - Arthur Griffith, broadside, as a newspaper; Poblacht na hEireann - The Republic of Ireland, Vol. 1 No. 3, broadside, Jan. 10th 1922 (Ref: The Treaty); Tobin (Major - General Liam) The Truth about the Army Crisis Official, 8vo D. (I.R.A.O.) 1923, 16pps, ptd. wrappers, as a lot. (4) €200 - €300 855. Rare Survival - Of Irish Statesman Co. Wexford: John E. Redmond, Esq., M.P. Wexford Estate, His Original metal Deed Box by Gatchel & Son, Dawson St., Dublin, fully identified on outside, in printed letters, stating solicitors also “O’Keeffe & Lynch, Solcs.” approx. 12” x 16” x 16” high, w.a.f. (1) €300 - €400 856. Medal: Co. Cork - A 1917-1921War of Independence Service Medal, with ‘Comhrac’ cross bar, black and amber ribbon and Celtic design suspension clasp with original box and compliment slip, together with a Forsa Cosamba Emergency Medal with red and white stripped ribbon, cross bar and original box with compliment slip. (2) Provenance: Cork Brigade [Munster Republic] City based group, by Family descent. €500 - €700 857. [R.I.C.] A rare original Victorian period hand painted metal wall mount Sign, for ‘Royal Irish Constabulary,’ with crowned capital and central harp, with interwoven shamrocks, approx. 41cms x 26cms (16” x 10”). (1) €400 - €600 849 852 855 853