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

91 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 725. Edward Hayes (1797-1864) Drawing : Ellen de Vere, attractive half length Portrait, pencil and watercolour drawing of young girl, with ringlets, approx. 25.5cm x 19cms (10” x 7½”) Signed by artist, and inscribed, on card, unframed; also another attractive watercolour Sketch of Two Young Sisters, one possibly Ellen de Vere, unsigned or inscribed, on paper, unframed; and another item. (3) Provenance: Robert & Florence Vere O’Brien. Ellen (Elinor) was the eldest sister of Aubrey de Vere and only one to survive to old age. She married Hon. Robert O’Brien, brother of William Smith O’Brien. De Veres of Curragh Chase and O’Briens of Dromoland Castle. €300 - €400 726. Irish Photography: Merne (Oscar S.) The Story of the Photographic Society of Ireland, 1854-1954, 8vo Dublin 1954. First Edn., illus. orig. printed wrappers. Scarce. (1) €70 - €100 727. Periodical: Academy of Christian Art- Acadamh na h-ealadhan Criostaidhe Vol. 1 Nos. 1 & 2, and Vol. 2, No. 1, 3 Numbers, roy 8vo Dublin 1937-1938-1939., illus., orig. ptd. wrappers. V. good. Scarce. (3) * The President was G. Noble Count Plunkett, K.C.H.S. €80 - €130 728. Rare Early Catalogues Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts - Catalogue of the 67th, 68th, 71st, 72nd, & 73rd Exhibitions, together 5 vols. 12mo Dublin 1896-1902. All orig. ptd. wrappers. V. good. Ex. Scarce. (5) €100 - €150 729. High Crosses of Ireland O’Neill (Henry) A group of 6 lg. (atlas folio) Plates, with 7 Views of High Crosses of Ireland, including Killamery, Dunnamaggan, & Kilklispee. All loose litho views, each approx. 21” high x 15” wide, some spotting. As a coll, w.a.f. (6) €300 - €400 730. Fine Arts & Crafts Poster Co. Offaly: Molloy (Austin) Artist Tullamore (Worth) Company, L.D.F. Carnival O’Connor Park, Tullamore , Fine attractive coloured poster, approx. 76cms x 51cms (30” x 20”, large No. 15 Poster, Dundalgan Press, Dundalk, for July 11 to July 25th, c. 1935. Rare. (1) €500 - €700 731. ‘Beidh Aonach Amarach i gCondae an Chlair’ Poster: Co. Clare: Connradh na Gaedhilge - Feis Mhor & Aonach an Chlair, Ennis, June 28th & 29th, 1914. Printed by Dundalgan Press, Dundalk, approx. 30” x 20”, with attractive coloured Celtic design. Excellent condition. V. Rare. (1) €350 - €500 732. Cuala Press: [Jack B. Yeats] a group of four attractive hand coloured Prints to include: * Island People, after J.B. Yeats; * The Pookawn, after J.B. Yeats; * Evening , after J.B. Yeats; * The Village, after J.B. Yeats; Variant sizes, as a collection. (4) €150 - €220 733. Cuala Press: a group of four attractive hand coloured Prints, including: * Glendaloguh, Co. Wicklow, (Emily Lawless) ; * The Boatman of Kinsale, (Thomas Davis & Lilla Perry artist); * Waterford, (W.M. Letts); * Cashel (O. Meyler); as a lot. (4) €150 - €200 734. Cuala Press: A group of 7 attractive hand coloured Prints, to include: * A Nursery Song for Christmas Eve, (J.B. Yeats artist) & S. Mitchell (author); * The Shanachie, (J.B.Yeats); * O’Wind, (M.C. Yeats); * The Side Car, (J.B. Yeats); * The Playboy, (J.B. Yeats); * To Travellers, (R. Duffin poet, E.C. Yeats artist); * Across the Door, (P. Colum poet); as a collection. (7) €300 - €400 735. Cuala Press: A group of four hand coloured Prints, to include: * ‘ Ireland, O’Ireland’ (Stephen Gwynn); * ‘ Rune O’Hospitality’ (illustr. by J.B. Yeats); * The Lake Isle of Innisfree, (W.B. Yeats); * The Lover Pleads,..., (W.B. Yeats) as a lot. (4) €180 - €220 736. Cuala Press: a group of four attractive hand coloured prints, to include: * The Message (J.B. Yeats); * Silver Apples, (W.B. Yeats poet); * A Shop in a Sailor Town, (J.B. Yeats); and * The First Time Round, (J.B. Yeats); as a lot. (4) €150 - €200 731 732 725