RARE BOOK, LITERATURE & COLLECTORS’ SALE May 30th & 31st

133 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 921. Michael Collins’ Personal Copy Collins (Michael) His personal copy of Thom’s Official Directory, 1922, specially bound for him in full red morocco, gilt and with his name ‘M. O’Coileain,’ in gilt letters on upper cover. In excellent condition. (1) *A superb association item, which Collins must have consulted frequently in his successive capacities as Chairman of the Provisional Government, Minister for Finance, and Commander-in-Chief of the Free State Army, before his untimely death on a country road in Co. Cork on 22 August, 1922. Of the utmost rarity, items which can be definitively certified as having belonged to Collins personally are extremely rare, since his lifestyle did not lend itself to accumulation of property. Provenance: The family of the late General Michael Collins. €2000 - €3000 922. Irish Politics: Ghall (Sean) & others, Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins, lg. 4to D. (Martin Lester) 1922, First Edn., illus. throughout, ptd. wrappers with design by Harry Clarke. Good Copy. (1) €150 - €200 923. Proclamation of The Republic of South Tipperary Large Broadside Poster : Poblacht na hEireann - Proclamation , approx. 30” x 20” ‘Whereas the Irish Republican Army was established to maintain the Irish Republic..’ ‘Whereas the setting up of the Free Sate Government is inimical to the established Republic .. We urge upon the nation to save the still unsullied honour of this great Gaelic people by refusing to sell their nationhood for the shameful gains of a false peace and a shameful prosperity...’ ‘Signed on behalf of the Council of South Tipperary Brigade. Seamus Robinson O.C., Denis Lacey Vice-Cdt., Sean Fitzpatrick, Michael Sheehan, Jerome Davin, Patrick Ryan, Tadgh O’Dwyer, Brian Shanahan, Patrick Dalton, Sean Prendergast, Sean Walsh, & Seamus Gilmartin.’ * An extremely rare document. (1) €700 - €900 924. Poster: Political Poster [David Allen & Sons Ld., Dublin & Belfast] Vote for Brown - Clayton - Duggan, Hosey Richards, a satirical cartoon poster depicting Gentleman in suit holding a pack of dogs, each with political subjects on their backs, with a cat on the wall entitled ‘Rate Payer’, ‘If the Leads Break, I’m Finished’, approx. 30” x 40” (76cms x 101cms) As a Poster, w.a.f. (1) * V. rare. Would have been so vulnerable because of its size. €200 - €300 Political Patriot / Religious Banner A large and impressive painted and embroidered Banner , 188cms x 148cms (74" long x 58" wide), headed 'The Sun Bursts Forth [on] Loved / Ireland / And the Harp shall Sound Again,' with a fine painted portrait of an aged white- bearded harper, with wolfhound, Celtic cross and round tower, surrounded by wreaths of shamrocks, and on reverse 'God Save Ireland / Faith and Fatherland,' with painted portrait of Saint Patrick with crook. Signed under the harper, W. O'Grady, Dublin 1884. This impressive item has been in the custody of a Donegal family since its manufacture. The original purpose is not now known, but clearly it was used in community religious/patriotic parades or functions. it is in excellent condition considering its age, with a few minor repairs. Includes its original pole and storage sack, w.a.f. (1) Provenance : Important Private Donegal Collection. €3000 - €5000 921 923 925. Important Irish Land League Banner