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

40 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 223. Association Copies Astronomy: Herschel (Sir J.F. Wm.) Observations of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars, made at Slough, with a Twenty-feet Reflector, between the years 1825 and 1833. PPs. 359-505. Lg. 4to [L.] 1833. With some m/ss corrections & notes, also with 4pp of figures added at end, front blank inscribed ‘Observatory, Birr Castle’ cloth stained; also with article on ‘ Telescope’ extracted from an encyclopaedia pp117-145, inscribed on front loose flyleaf ‘ The Earl of Rosse with Sir J. Herschel’s Compliments,’ orig. boards; and Smyth (Capt. W.H.) Supplement to the Description of an Astrological Clock, Belonging to the Society of Antiquaries, 4to Lond. 1851. Pages 1-20, engd. full page plt. & text illus., orig. wrappers, front cover inscribed ‘ To the Countess of Rosse with the Author’s Respects,’ As a lot, w.a.f. (3) Provenance: Birr Castle Estate. €200 - €300 225. Genealogy: Prestwich (J.) Prestwich’s Respublica, or A Display of the Honors, Ceremonies & Ensigns of the Common- Wealth, Under the Protectorship of Oliver Cromwell. Together with The Names, Armorial Bearings, Flags & Pennons, of the Different Commanders of the English, Scotch, Irish Americans & French. Lg. 4to London 1787. First Edn., engd. frontis, engd. title with vignette, [IX] 279pp partly unopened, uncut, orig. boards. (1) €130 - €180 226. Baden-Powell (Major-General R.S.) Sketches in Mafeking and East Africa, oblong 4to London (Smith-Elder & Co.) 1907. First Edn., hf. title, cold. frontis & cold. plts. & text illus. in bl. & white through-out, orig. cloth backed pict. boards, text loosening from spine. (1) €200 - €300 224. Privately Printed - Extremely Scarce Co.Mayo: Anon. A Lay of Ashford [Castle], Oblong folio n.d., n.p. no author, c. 1855. Sole Edn., decor. title & 23 full page plts., illustrated in the comic style of Edward Lear, with views of the house before re-building & extensions, detailing a house party & enjoying the lake and grounds. A.e.g., orig. gilt decor. green cloth. (1) * Pres. Copy, title inscribed, ‘Anni Emily to her Godmother,’ possibly members of the Guinness family. €600 - €800 222. In Fine Binding &With Royal Connection Manuscript: Green (E.) Chronology and Geography by E. Green, Folio manuscript, written in copper plate hand, with diagrams (some in colour) statistical tables etc., c. 71pp. No date but c. 1800. In cont. full calf, attractive large gilt borders, raised bands, spine tooled gilt in panels, & red mor. gilt lettered label on front cover. As a m/ss., w.a.f. Page One reads: “This Book of Chronology and Geography began October 26th and finished June 20th following [year not stated; early 19c?] by Elizabeth Green aged 12 years and 9 months. Papworth Master.”The text, comprising neatly written notes and illustrated with diagrams (some in colour) and statistical tables, is an astonishingly accomplished work for a twelve-year-old girl. Note on t.p.: “Maud Messel. Given me by John Maxwell Lyte with very many happy returns for your birthday August 5th, 1945.” Accompanying letter by the donor comments on the “shocking” results of the recent general election and hopes she will enjoy her curious present. Lyte was a son of the prolific historian and archivist Henry Maxwell Lyte. Maud Messel (1875-1960) was the wife of Leopold Messel of Nymans in Sussex, which they transformed together into one of the great gardens of England. Their daughter Anne married successively Robert Armstrong-Jones and the 6th Earl of Rosse; she was the mother of Antony Armstrong Jones, Earl of Snowdon (Husband of Princess Margaret) and of the 7th Earl of Rosse. A charming memento, with Provenance to Nymans and to Birr Castle. Provenance: Birr Castle Estate. €400 - €600