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

148 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1061. Large Volumes: Horner (Arnold) Mapping Offaly in the Early Nineteenth Century, lg. sq. folio Bray 2006; Thomas Ryan Oil Paintings, lg. sq. folio 2009. First Edn., Signed by Artist to Gerry Lyne; Laffan (Wm.)ed. Painting Ireland Topographical Views from Glin Castle, lg. sq. folio Tralee 2006. Pres. Copy to Gerry Lyne; Maher (L.S.) & Conor Brady, Ceád Bliain Faoi Rath - The Story of Cistercian College, Roscrea, 1905-2005, folio 2005 Delamer (Ida) 500 Years of Irish Silver, folio D. 2005. Pres. Copy to Gerry Lyne; & 3 others, as a lot. (8) €140 - €180 1062. Photographs & Postcards: H.R.H. The Duchess of Connaught. A large oblong folio Photograph Album, containing some scarce interior and other photographs of The Palace, Malta, Egypt House, Cowes, some ship portraits, and many photographs on board, during various cruises, photographs of Egypt and other ports of call, ships menus, some portraits, crew photographs, and some of Irish interest, many of big houses in England, mostly collected by Miss Anastasia Murphy who spent many years in the employment of The Duchess. Also two Albums of postcards, mostly addressed to Miss Murphy c/o H.R.M. The Duchess of Connacht, British Agency, The Palace, Malta. A very interesting collection. As photographs, etc., w.a.f. (3) €180 - €250 1063. Signed Limited Edition of 150 Copies O’Broin (Liam) Dante Alighieri Inferno, folio, Belfast (Nicholson & Bass) 2021, Signed Limited Edn., No. 26 (150) Copies, illus., mor. backed red cloth, gilt lettering, matching slipcase. (1) €220 - €320 Coins, Medals & Artefacts Lot 1070 - 1107 1070. [Celtic Torc] An original heavy bronze Torc or Wrist Ornament, Celtic design, double strand of twisted pattern, turned at each end, circa 4” x 4”, ¾” thick, dating possibly from early Celtic times, patina of age but generally in excellent condition. Extremely Rare. (1) €2000 - €3000 1071. Militaria: An early forged metal Short Sword, with spear type handle, concave base and base nubbin (lacks handle) approx. 56cms (22”) long overall, as a weapon, w.a.f. (1) Provenance: Important Irish Collector and by direct Family descent. €300 - €400 1072. Artefact: A Medieval carved wooden Figure, of a standing Knight in armour with standing sword to front, on later base, approx. 21cms (8½”) high. (1) €200 - €300 1073. [Penal Cross] An early 20th Century bronze “Knights of Columbanus” Penal Cross Pendant, the obverse with crucified Christ, the reverse inscribed with date “1729” presented to Knights Elect. (1) €180 - €220 1074. Postal History: Co. Tipperary, A rare engraved brass top Postal Stamp for “Bruff”with crowned harp and shamrocks with shaped wooden handle, approx. 3½” long. (1) €80 - €120 1073 1074 1070 1071 1072