Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers: Summer Rare Book & Collectors' Sale., 73024, Kilkenny

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
July 30, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Page Size: 778 items in 32 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
787

Fine Dundalgan Printing An Tailteann: Molloy (Maura) One Tailteann Week - A Chronicle of the Games in Ancient Days, slim, tall

Dundalk n.d. [c.1920] EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 575.00
788

An Tailteann, 1928: Aonach Tailteann - Tailteann Games, Dublin August 11th to 20th, 1928. Handbook & Syllabus,

Dublin 1928 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 450.00
801

Soccer: F.A.I. [1950's-1980'] A large collection of Official Match Programmes for Friendlies, Challenge Matches and European Ties

1950's-1980's EUR 150.00 - 180.00 EUR 325.00
802

Very Early Football Association of Ireland Letter and Memorandum dated 7 December, 1921 to Emmet Dalton Seeking Recognition by the French Football Federation

1921 EUR 600.00 - 800.00 EUR 500.00
803

When Ronnie Won Gold Down Under Programmes: Athletics, 1956, two Official Programmes for the Olympic Games, 1956 in Melbourne Athletics (Main Stadium) 29 November 1956 (Thursday) Heats, and 1st December 1956 (Saturday) each ,

Melbourne 1956 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 350.00
815

Banknote: Ulster Bank Ltd., two PS5 pound 'George Best,' Banknotes, number GB 242380 & 242381 (consecative) as notes, w.a.f. (2)

EUR 20.00 - 30.00 EUR 50.00
822

Advertisement: Guinness & Co., a framed set of 12 Calendar illustrated Cards after designs by Gilroy, including 1953-1965 (unbroken) mounted and framed. Scarce Set. (1)

1953-1965 EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 187.50
823

Advertisement: [Miller & Co.] An original 'Millers High Life' Pub Mirror

 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 125.00
824

Advertisement: Guinness & Co., an original printed oblong Lithographic Sign for 'Guinness's Extra Stout in Bottle,

 issued by Guinness & Son EUR 80.00 - 100.00 EUR 62.50
825

Advertisement: A Vintage printed Advertisement for 'St. Bruno Flake, for Every Day and Holiday, the Standard Dark Flake,'

EUR 80.00 - 120.00 EUR 87.50
826

Advertisement: Guinness & Co., a Vintage Perspex hanging Clock 'Guinness Time - Guinness is Good for You'

 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 250.00
827

Advertising Signs: A square Mirror, with shaped decoration and with circular inset for "John Jameson's Whiskey"

 EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 125.00
828

Canal Interest: An enamel Sign for "Grand Canal Company - Warning to the Public - The Footboards or Platforms attached to the Lock Gates are for the Use of the Company's Servants Solely - By Order 1st December 1930 - H. Phillips, General \Manager,"

 1930 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 175.00
830

Postcards: Co. Louth A small box of varied Cards, mostly Co. Louth,

 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 350.00
831

The Noel Ross Postcard Collection of County Louth Postcards: This extensive and comprehensive Collection of over 2300 Postcards, contained in five large

 EUR 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 EUR 11,875.00
832

Periodical: Riocht na Midhe - Records of Meath Archaeological and Historical Society, Vol. I No. 1, 1955 - Vol. XXXII, 2021.

1955-2021 EUR 600.00 - 900.00 EUR 1,875.00
833

Very Good Copy of First Edition Offaly Directory: The King's County Directory, First Year 1890, including a Short History, together with Coloured Map, Almanac and Calendar.

Parsonstown [Birr] 1890 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 450.00
834 Watson Stewart (J.)

The Gentleman's and Citizen's almanack, for 1822, 1826, 1827, & 1831. Four vols.

 Dublin 1822-1831 EUR 320.00 - 450.00 EUR 750.00
835 Porter (Frank)

Post Office Guide and Directory of the County of Wicklow 1910,

Dublin 1910 EUR 160.00 - 240.00 EUR 200.00
836 Tempest (Wm.)

Tempest's Annual, - A Directory and Almanac,

Dundalk 1884-1976 EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 1,375.00
837 1798: Mac Neven (Wm. J.)

Pieces of Irish History,.. of the Condition of the Catholics of Ireland, ... The Political System of the United Irishman.. .

New York 1807 EUR 80.00 - 130.00 EUR 125.00
838

Public Records of Ireland - First Report (1869) - Third Report (1871) in one volume; and Fifth (1873) - Fifty Ninth Report, 1962

 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 250.00
839 Gracey (J.) & McClelland (A.)

Irish Booklore, Vol. I No. 1, 1971 - Vol. IV, No. 2, 1980.

1971-1980 EUR 160.00 - 240.00 EUR 150.00
840

Proceedings of the Irish Catholic Historical Committee, 1955 - 1968. Together 12 issues,

 Dublin 1955-1968 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 112.50
841

Geological Society of Ireland - Bulletin, Vol. I No. 1 - Vol. IV, No. 6, 1944 - 1963, & Irish Geography Journal, Vol. V No. 1 - Vol. 51, No. 1, May 2018.

1944-1963, 2018 EUR 350.00 - 500.00 EUR 350.00
  • <center><b>Sotheby’s<br>10 September 2024<br>The Shem Tov Bible</b></center>
    Sotheby’s
    10 September 2024
    The Shem Tov Bible
  • <b><center>Koller Auctions<br>Books & Autographs<br>18 September 2024</b> <b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Cowper, William. Anatomia corporum humanorum ab excellentissimis… Utrecht, 1750. CHF 25,000 to 40,000 <b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Bell, Thomas. A Monograph of the Testudinata. London [1836-1842]. CHF 20,000 to 30,000. <b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Gould, John. A monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds [and] Supplement completed after the authors death…, London [1849-]1861 and [1880-]1887. CHF 50,000 to 80,000. <b><center>Koller Auctions<br>Books & Autographs<br>18 September 2024</b> <b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Gould, John. The birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan Islands, including many new species recently discovered in Australia. CHF 50,000 to 80,000. <b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Levaillant, François. Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis et des rolliers, suivie de celle des toucans et des barbus. Paris [1801-]1806. CHF 40,000 to 60,000. <b>Koller, Sep. 18:</b> Pfinzing, Melchior. Die geverlicheiten und einsteils der geschichten des loblichen streytparen…, Nürnberg, 1517. CHF 40,000 to 60,000.
    Koller Auctions
    Books & Autographs
    18 September 2024
    Koller, Sep. 18: Cowper, William. Anatomia corporum humanorum ab excellentissimis… Utrecht, 1750. CHF 25,000 to 40,000
    Koller, Sep. 18: Bell, Thomas. A Monograph of the Testudinata. London [1836-1842]. CHF 20,000 to 30,000.
    Koller, Sep. 18: Gould, John. A monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds [and] Supplement completed after the authors death…, London [1849-]1861 and [1880-]1887. CHF 50,000 to 80,000.
    Koller Auctions
    Books & Autographs
    18 September 2024
    Koller, Sep. 18: Gould, John. The birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan Islands, including many new species recently discovered in Australia. CHF 50,000 to 80,000.
    Koller, Sep. 18: Levaillant, François. Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis et des rolliers, suivie de celle des toucans et des barbus. Paris [1801-]1806. CHF 40,000 to 60,000.
    Koller, Sep. 18: Pfinzing, Melchior. Die geverlicheiten und einsteils der geschichten des loblichen streytparen…, Nürnberg, 1517. CHF 40,000 to 60,000.
  • <b><center>Forum Auctions<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper<br>26th September 2024</b> <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Bible, Arabic & Latin. <i>Biblia Sacra Arabica,</i> 3 vol., Rome, Tipografia della Congregazione di Propaganda Fide, 1671. £15,000 to £20,000. <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Shepard (Ernest). <i>"Wind in the Willows" Toad Escapes from Prison,</i> original pencil drawing with watercolour, 1931. £15,000 to £20,000. <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Economics.- Smith (Adam). <i>An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,</i> 2 vol., second edition, Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1778. £12,000 to £18,000. <b><center>Forum Auctions<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper<br>26th September 2024</b> <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Burma.- Burmese School (1870s). Folding manuscript, or parabaik, of festivities and processions, probably from the Court Workshop at the Royal Court at Manadaly, Burma, [c. 1870]. £10,000 to £15,000. <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> More (Sir Thomas). <i>La Description de l'Isle d'Utopie ou est comprins le Miroer des republiques du monde,</i> first French edition, Paris, Charles l'Angelier, 1550. £8,000 to £12,000. <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Botany.- Dioscorides (Pedanius). <i>De medicinali materia libri sex,</i> hand-coloured throughout, Frankfurt-am-Main, Chr. Egenolff, 1543. £8,000 to £12,000. <b><center>Forum Auctions<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper<br>26th September 2024</b> <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> World.- Blaeu (Johannes). <i>Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Auctore Joanne Blaeu,</i> engraved map, [c.1662]. £8,000 to £12,000. <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Shelley (Mary). <i>Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus,</i> 2 vol., [second edition], Printed for G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823. £7,000 to £10,000. <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> [Evans (Marian)] 'George Eliot'. A complete set of first editions of her works, uniformly bound in red morocco, 1858-1885 (30). £6,000 to £8,000. <b><center>Forum Auctions<br>Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper<br>26th September 2024</b> <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Lewis (C.S.) <i>[The Chronicles of Narnia],</i> 7 vol., first editions, 1950-56. £6,000 to £8,000. <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Albertolli (Ferdinando). <i>Porte di Città e Fortezze...di Michele Sammicheli,</i> Milan, 1815. £4,000 to £6,000. <b>Forum, 26 Sep:</b> Gregynog Press.- Euripides. <i>The Plays,</i> one of 25 specially-bound copies, this by George Fisher at the Gregynog Bindery, 1931. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    26th September 2024
    Forum, 26 Sep: Bible, Arabic & Latin. Biblia Sacra Arabica, 3 vol., Rome, Tipografia della Congregazione di Propaganda Fide, 1671. £15,000 to £20,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Shepard (Ernest). "Wind in the Willows" Toad Escapes from Prison, original pencil drawing with watercolour, 1931. £15,000 to £20,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Economics.- Smith (Adam). An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., second edition, Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1778. £12,000 to £18,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    26th September 2024
    Forum, 26 Sep: Burma.- Burmese School (1870s). Folding manuscript, or parabaik, of festivities and processions, probably from the Court Workshop at the Royal Court at Manadaly, Burma, [c. 1870]. £10,000 to £15,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: More (Sir Thomas). La Description de l'Isle d'Utopie ou est comprins le Miroer des republiques du monde, first French edition, Paris, Charles l'Angelier, 1550. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Botany.- Dioscorides (Pedanius). De medicinali materia libri sex, hand-coloured throughout, Frankfurt-am-Main, Chr. Egenolff, 1543. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    26th September 2024
    Forum, 26 Sep: World.- Blaeu (Johannes). Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula Auctore Joanne Blaeu, engraved map, [c.1662]. £8,000 to £12,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Shelley (Mary). Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus, 2 vol., [second edition], Printed for G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823. £7,000 to £10,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: [Evans (Marian)] 'George Eliot'. A complete set of first editions of her works, uniformly bound in red morocco, 1858-1885 (30). £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum Auctions
    Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper
    26th September 2024
    Forum, 26 Sep: Lewis (C.S.) [The Chronicles of Narnia], 7 vol., first editions, 1950-56. £6,000 to £8,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Albertolli (Ferdinando). Porte di Città e Fortezze...di Michele Sammicheli, Milan, 1815. £4,000 to £6,000.
    Forum, 26 Sep: Gregynog Press.- Euripides. The Plays, one of 25 specially-bound copies, this by George Fisher at the Gregynog Bindery, 1931. £4,000 to £6,000.
  • <b>Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25:</b> HAMILTON, Sir William - <i>Campi Phlegraei.</i> Napoli: 1779. € 50,000 - 80,000 <b>Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25:</b> KIRCHER, Athanasius - <i>Turris Babel.</i> Amsterdam: 1679. € 3,000 - 5,000 <b>Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25:</b> EDWARDS, George.London - <i>Gleanings of Natural History.</i> Londra: 1758-1764. € 7,000 - 10,000 <b>Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25:</b> HEVELIUS, Johannes - <i>Cometographia.</i> Danzica: 1668. € 20,000 - 30,000 <b>Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25:</b> KUPKA, Frantisek - <i>Quatre histoires de blanc et noir.</i> Parigi: 1926. € 10,000 - 15,000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25: HAMILTON, Sir William - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: 1779. € 50,000 - 80,000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25: KIRCHER, Athanasius - Turris Babel. Amsterdam: 1679. € 3,000 - 5,000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25: EDWARDS, George.London - Gleanings of Natural History. Londra: 1758-1764. € 7,000 - 10,000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25: HEVELIUS, Johannes - Cometographia. Danzica: 1668. € 20,000 - 30,000
    Il Ponte, Sep. 24-25: KUPKA, Frantisek - Quatre histoires de blanc et noir. Parigi: 1926. € 10,000 - 15,000
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