Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers: Christmas Rare Books and Collectors' Sale, 121124, Kilkenny

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
December 11, 2024 - December 12, 2024
Page Size: 999 items in 40 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
479

Memorial Card: 'Colonel Commandant Tom Kehoe Irish National Army, killed at Carrigaphooca, Co. Cork, 16th Sept. 1922 (aged 23 years)

1922 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 250.00
480

Memorial Card: In Undying Memory of Ireland's Bravest Son General Michael Collins Commander in Chief Irish Army, killed in Action at Beal-na-Blath, near Bandon, Co. Cork, on 22nd August, 1922,'

1922 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 750.00
481 Memorial Cards (1916 Leaders)

Pray for the Repose of the Souls of the following Irishmen who were executed by English Law May 1916

1916 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 112.50
482

Republican Postcard: An original Photograph Postcard of James O'Sullivan, Captain in the Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers 1916

Dublin 1916 EUR 160.00 - 220.00 EUR 125.00
483

[Sinn Fein]: An Official bound Membership Card for Sinn Fein member 'Cumann Mountjoy Ward - Sean Byrne, N.C.R. NO. 1 Signed Tho. Hester,' with m/ss entries. Scarce. (1)

EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 575.00
484

[Wolfe Tone Clubs] The Constitution of the Wolfe Tone Clubs, 2pps.,

Dublin c.1910s EUR 120.00 - 180.00 EUR 112.50
485

[Irish Republican Prisoners Dependents Fund] A small interesting File of Documents, relating to fund raising etc. by members of Cumann na mBan for the Fund, including receipts dating from 1921/22, also a typescript dated 25/1/22 from M.Ni.R. regarding mee

1921/22 EUR 400.00 - 500.00 EUR 500.00
487

Irish Photographs: A group of Political & Army related Pocket Pictures,

EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 275.00
499

Political Print: Robert Emmett - The Irish Patriot, coloured lithographic print with embellished cut outs, and printed quote from Moore

EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 175.00
500

Political Print: [Home Rule] An original Lithographic Print Home Rule, illustrated with pen pictures of all Irish Political Leaders, Grattan, O'Connell, Davitt, Devlin, Parnell & Redmond, decorated with typical Celtic motifs,

Dublin EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 162.50
501

The Unknown Solider Political Photographs: [Free State Army] A large sepia Studio Photograph of a Young Soldier in full Military Attire,

Dublin EUR 120.00 - 140.00 EUR 150.00
502

Early Photograph of General Michael Collins Political Photograph: [Collins (Michael)] A rare early sepia Photograph Print of Michael Collins in Irish Volunteer Uniform,

Dubin EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 2,750.00
504

1916 Interest Political Print: A Photographic Print, of Con Colbert (Limerick)

EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 75.00
505

1916 Travel Pass Co. Meath, 1916: A cyclostyled Pass with manuscript entries, authorising Mr. T. Boylan [Hilltown] to travel from Drogheda to Dublin on 5 May 1916,

1916 EUR 120.00 - 180.00 EUR 137.50
510

Irish Banking & Stocks: An important Collection of five large ledgers recording transfers of government stock to new investors, 1815-1822 and 1839-1840.

1815-1822 and 1839-1840. EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 EUR 2,500.00
511 [Sinatra (Frank)]

The Tommy Dorsey Sessions, Vols. 1 - 3 with Frank Sinatra (Old Blue Eyes), each sleeve Signed and dated in silver 'Love Frank Sinatra '84,

1984 EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 EUR 750.00
514 [Christy Moore & Shane McGowan]

Two large coloured 'Hot Press' Promotional Posters, Signed by Moore and Mc Gowan, framed. As Autographs. (2)

EUR 180.00 - 250.00 EUR 187.50
515

Political Poster: Che Guevara, black and white Lithographic Print, depicting him in his typical pose and attire,

EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 187.50
516

Poster: Travel, Ireland, Fly Irish International Airlines, The Friendly Airline, Broadside, illustrated with View of Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, some stains,

EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 187.50
517

Travel: Poster, The Routes Flown by Aer Lingus to Britain and the Continent, broadside, illustrated with Map and Cross Section of Plane, also Photographs of European Landmarks

Dublin EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 187.50
525 McGahern (John)

High Ground,

London 1985 EUR 250.00 - 320.00 EUR 250.00
526 Mc Gahern (John)

The Barracks,

London 1963 EUR 300.00 - 400.00 EUR 237.50
527 McGahern (John)

The Dark,

London 1965 EUR 350.00 - 500.00 EUR 250.00
528 Yeats (W.B.)

Later Poems

London 1922 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 262.50
529 Yeats (W.B.)

Poems

London 1908 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 212.50
  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD
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