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

24 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 158. 1798 Interest: Emmet (T.A.), O’Connor (A.) & McNevin (W.J.) Memoire or, Detailed Statement of the Origin and Progress of the Irish Union: Delivered to the Irish Government ... together with the Examinations of these Gentlemen before the Secret Committees .. in the Summer of 1798, 8vo, N.P. [Dub.] [1798] 98pps., later leather backed, marbled boards, gilt letter spine. Good copy. (1) €250 - €350 159. Inscribed by Signatory of the 1916 Proclamation Mac Donagh (Thomas) Thomas Campion and the Art of English Poetry, 8vo D. (Hodges, Figgis & Co. Ltd.) 1913, First Edn., hf. title, inscribed on f.e.p. ‘ To Rev. William G. Griffith, with all of his compliments 16/11/1913, Thomas Mac Donagh,” blue cloth, gilt lettered spine. Fine Association Copy. (1) €800 - €1200 160. Rare First Edition Kickham (Cha. J.) Sally Kavanagh or The Untenanted Graces, 8vo Dublin 1879.Fist Edn., Port. frontis hf. title, orig. gilt decor. green cloth. V. good; also Healy (James J.) Life and Times of Charles J. Kickham, Dublin 1915. First Edn., port. frontis, hf. title, orig. cloth. Both V. Scarce. (2) €150 - €200 161. Stillingfleet (Ed.) A Defence of the Discourse Concerning Idolatry Practised in the Church of Rome, In Answer to a Book Entituled ‘Catholics no Idolaters,’Thick 8vo Lond. 1676. First Edn., In Two Parts. Imprim. leaf at front, cont. full calf, raised bands, tooled gilt spine in panels, mor. label. V. good copy. (1) €250 - €350 162. O’Flaherty (Roderick) Ogygia, or A Chorological Account of Irish Events, 2 vols. in One, 8vo Dublin 1793. Translated by Rev. James Hely, A.B. First Edn., Thus, cont. mor. recased. Good. (1) €160 - €240 163. [Usher] James, Bishop of Meath, A Speech Delivered in the Castle Chamber at Dublin,.. November Anno 1622, at the Censuring of certain Officers, who refused to take the Oath of Supremacie 4to Lond. (R.Y. for the Partners of the Irish Stocke) 1631. First Edn., [13] pps. attractive recent calf backed boards. (1) €200 - €300 164. Hunting in Kilkenny: Kilkenny and North Kilkenny Hunt, v. large Ordnance Survey, linen backed folded, coloured map showing approx. 36 meets in North Kilkenny, in red & 43 others in Kilkenny, & South in black, c. 1916, 99cms x 147cms (39” x 58”), in orig. cloth cover. V. good. As a map. (1) €170 - €240 165. Co. Carlow: Abstract of Presentments, Granted at a General Assizes and General Gaol Delivery Held at Carlow,.. in Wednesday, 15th July 1896, Before Rt. Hon. Mr. Justice Gibson, and Rt. Hon. Mr. Justice Johnson. 8vo Carlow (“Sentinel) 1896. Sole Edn, [71]pp orig. ptd. wrappers. V. good. Scarce. *Inscribed on front cover by ‘Col. Vigors.’ (1) €140 - €200 166. Co. Wexford: Affidavits for Presentments at Summer Assizes, 1830, 8vo Wexford (Wm. Price) 1830. Sole Edn. 52 + 1pp, sewn, orig. ptd. wrappers. V. good. Rare. (1) €125 - €175 161 158 164 159 166 160