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

81 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 461. With Signed Coloured Plates Piper (Raymond) Three Irish Orchids, lg. atlas folio Belfast (Blackstaff Press) 1994. Limited Edn., NO. 24 of 125 Copies, 3 very large coloured Prints, each Signed by artist, with separate letterpress, in orig. cloth backed portfolio. Good. (1) €275 ‑ €350 462. Inscribed by the Author Plowden (Francis) An Historical Review of the State of Ireland , 2 vols. in Three, lg. thick 4to Lond. 1803. First Edn., Engd. port. frontis Vol. I, plus by same author, A Postliminious Preface to the Historical Review of the State of Ireland, lg. 4to Lond. 1804. First Edn., 45pp. the entire in uniform hf. green mor. mor. labels & marble sides. The Trabolgan Copy, with bookplates. V. fine set. (4) Title Vol. 1 is inscribed from the Author. €350 ‑ €450 463. Naval Interest: [Alington (Rear Admiral Arthur H.) An 8 page Manuscript Letter addressed to a Mrs. West, from Swihope House, Lincolnshire, dated 2nd September 1905, referencing the death of Lieutenant George Walker on board the Ship H.M.S. Rodney in 1853 and his burial. He regards him as a first rate Officer. As a m/ss., w.a.f. (1) €120 - €150 464. Property Transactions 1600's - 1940's Co. Carlow: [Property Agreements] 1600 - 1940's. A large box File of original Manuscript Legal Documents concerning Lands in the Carlow area dated from 1668 (earliest) to the 1940's (some relating to adjacent counties.) Mostly m/ss, original Signatories, Seals etc. As an Archive, w.a.f. (1) €250 - €320 465. Poteen Making in Ireland Co. Carlow: [Poteen Making 1808-17 An interesting and informative File of approx. 20 manuscript Affidavits (some on printed forms) Signed by investigating Excise Police and Magistrates, naming culprits during raids for the making of Poteen, Pot-ale and other Spirits for illegal distillation. mentioning confiscation of pots, pans and other items. An interesting File, as manuscript. (1) € 180 - €220 466. "Planting of Trees in Carlow" Co. Carlow: [1825-1916] A large File of manuscript Applicants, approx. 40 for notifications for planting of Trees in the Carlow area. The names recorded including Dr. Wm.Leahy, T. Haughton of Kelvin Gove, John Cornwall of Myshall, Wm. Fishbourne, Adam Feltus, Sir Denys Burton, as a File, w.a.f. (1) Note: By the late 17th Century, most of Ireland's natural woodland had been felled. In 1765 an Act was put in place to encourage replanting. These documents allowed those vacating property to claim value of the trees they had planted. € 180 - €220 467. Co. Carlow: [Charitable Loan Fund] An interesting File relating to Loan Funds in Leighlinbridge and Bagenalstown, including documents naming Trustees, and also outlining 20 rules of the fund. Included is a deposition for Rev. Charles Grogan relating to embezzlement in 1849. Also three statements relating to fraudulent transactions carried out in 1846, of the Bagenalstown Loan Fund which Grogan was a Treasurer. Interesting File highlighting misappropriation. As a File, w.a.f. (1) €120 - €180 468. Co. Carlow Legal Interest [Murder Trial of John Ryan of Crannagh, Co. Carlow in March 1842,] A File of Manuscript Documents containing 9 sworn and Signed Depositions made before President C.H. Tuchey, all referencing the perjury by witnesses during the trial. All statements are dated November 1842. [names listed are Laurence Whelan, Patrick Nowlan, John Doyle, James McCormack, and the McDonald's, all from the Kilredmond area in Carlow.] As m/ss, as a File. (1) €150 - €220 469. Co. Carlow: [Licence to Keep Arms 1844 - 45], a large Folder of approx. 60 original manuscript Licence Applications, Signed and dated, each recording addresses, storage weapon description (including, guns, pistols, yeomanry guns) etc., as a collection, w.a.f. (1) €150 - €200 470. Co. Carlow: Photograph, 1899 , a large black and white Group Photograph of CarlowWorkmen's Amateur Dramatics Group 1899, mounted on later card, with a printed lisitng of sitters. As a Photograph, w.a.f. (1) €80 - €100 471. Co. Carlow: Broadside - Auction Poster, Clonmulsh, Co. Carlow - a most desirable Farm - fromMr. John Cummins 9th Nov. 1899, by Joseph Jackson & Son, Auctioneers , broadside, Carlow (The Nationalist) 1899. As a Poster. (1) €80 - €120 472. Co. Carlow: Broadside, Auction Poster. In the High Court - Chancery Davison, Land Judges - County of Carlow for Henry Mathers (unsound mind) - Daniel Henry, WilliamWard et al Petitioners, Public Auction (one lot) June 12th, 1907, Lands of Cloneen, John J. Duggan (solicitor) broadside, D. (W. King) 1907. As a Poster. (1) €80 - €120 473. Co. Carlow: Broadside, Auction Poster . Rutland, Co. Carlow, Sale of Tenant Interest in very choice small Farm - 30th September, 1908 on the premises , Solicitor John J. Duggan (Carlow) Auctioneer Robert Bell (Carlow), broadside, Carlow (The Sentinel) 1908, as a Poster; together with printed material relating to Particulars of Sale , as a lot. (2) €120 - €140 474. Co. Laois: Broadside - Auction Poster. Cloneybacon, Arles, 30th June 1924, Auctioneer P.J. Corcoran , Athy (Leinster Express) 1924. As a Poster, w.a.f. (1) €80 - €100 475. Co. Monaghan: Broadside - Auction Poster. Highly Important Sale of Neat Stock Farm, by Public Auction at the mart Clones, 18th Feb. 1959, situated in Carnroe and Lisnalee , by Jack Stratton & Son, Broadside, Clones (C. Murray) 1959. As a Poster, w.a.f. (1) €80 - €100 476. Colonial Watercolours: India & Far East: Four varied watercolours and drawings 1. “Our Bath Water being hauled up, Government House, Calcutta”, approx. 17.5 x 25.5cms (7” x 10”), watercolour, inscribed on reverse, not signed. 2. “Mysore from the Residency. Jany 23, 1826”. Pencil Drawing, approx. 29 x 41.5cms (11½” x 16”), unsigned. 3. Watercolour, “Moati Mandelay”, signed with initials ‘M T Hla’, 16 x 21cms (6¼” x 8¼”), mounted 4. Another watercolour of “Natives building a camp”, inscribed on reverse, 18 x 27cms (7” x 10¼”) unframed. As a collection, w.a.f. €200 - €300