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

Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 267. Cookery: [Marin (Francois)] Les Dons de Comus, ou Les De’lices de la Table, sm. 8vo, Paris (Chez Prault) 1739, First Edn., engraved frontis Les attributs de la Bonne Chere, red and black title page, m/ss notes at back, marble endpapers, contemp. mottled calf, gilt decor. spine, mor. label. Scarce. (1) Note: Regarded as a “Vade Mecum” for chefs and hosts influencing elite dining. Often cited as the foundation of ‘Nouvelle Cuisine’ in the 18th Century. €700 - €900 268. Linen Office Almanac Binding: Watson (Sam.) The Gentleman’s and Citizen’s Almanack... for the Year of Our Lord, 1785, bound with, Exshaw (J.) The English Registry,... 1785; bound with, Wilson’s Dublin Directory, for the Year 1785, Together 3 works bound as one, 8vo Dublin 1785, lacks map, in orig. mor. inscribed on inside ‘Linen Office, 1785,’ & with gilt lettered ‘Linen Office,’ on front cover, some stains or wear. As an almanac, w.a.f. Rare. (1) * Bookplate of James Corry, who was secretary of the Linen Board. His son, also James, became a member of the famous Kilkenny Theatre and was also a member of one of the first range of Lodges in Dublin. €220 - €350 269. With Original Map of Dublin Almanack: Watson (Sam) The Gentleman’s and Citizen’s Almanack... For the Year of Our Lord, 1795, bound with, Exshaw (J.) The English Registry for ... 1795, & bound with Wilson’s Dublin Directory, for 1795, with fold. orig. Map of Streets in Dublin, a.e.g., orig. full tree calf gilt tooled line border. V. good Copy. Rare. As an almanack, w.a.f. (1) €220 - €350 270. Chamber of Commerce, Waterford Almanac Binding: Watsons or the Gentleman’s and Citizen’s Almanack .. for the Year of Our Lord, 1837, bound with, The English Registry for ... 1837, Dublin (C. Hope) 1837; bound with, Wilsons Dublin Directory for the Year 1837, together 3 works, 8vo D. 1837. Engd. frontis, & one engd. title, lacks map, in orig. full crimson mor. inscribed in gilt on front cover ‘ Chamber of Commerce Waterford,’ as an almanac, w.a.f. (1) €200 - €300 271. Bronte Family, Works of the Bronte Family, 7 vols. 8vo Lond. (Smith, Elder & Co.) 1873. New Edition cont. hf. green mor. raised bands, gilt in panels. Good. (7) Provenance : De Veres of Curragh Chase and O'Briens of Dromoland Castle. €325 - €500 272. [Fulignati (Giuntion) Gommaso Buoni? pseudo] Della Famosissima Compagania della Lesina, Dialogo, Capitoli, e Ragionamenti..., 12mo, Venice (Giojo Greco) 1601, three parts in one volume, woodcut device on t.p., 108 (double)pps, [8],k 82pps, woodcut lettering, later hf. calf, cloth sides, mor. label. (1) An important early 17th Century parody about being thrifty in all aspects of life such as food, drink and clothing. €350 - €450 273. Cuisine: Rigaud (Lucas) Cozinheiro Moderno ou Nova Arte de Cozinha, an de Se ensina Pelo Methodo, 12mo, Lisboa (Na Typografia Lacerdina) 1807, Fourth Edn., full calf, mor. label. (1) €180 - €250 274. Cuisine [Menon (Francois)] La Science du Maitre 0 D’Hotel, Cuisiner, Avec Des Observations..., 8vo, Paris (Libraries Associes) 1789, New Edition, XXIV, 561pps, [3], contemp. hf. calf, marble boards, gilt lettered spine. (1) €200 - €300 267 268 270 271 272 37