1 July 2014 - Rare Book Sale

#0230

Lot 489/0230

SOLD Hammer price €360

Rare Collection of The Dublin Gazette

Periodical: The Dublin Gazette, Published by Authority. Thurs. 31st Dec. 1801 – Dec. 30th 1802. Approx. 160 issues (of varying pages) bound as one volume, folio, each with revenue stamp, D. Dec. 1801 – Dec. 1802, a very good run, just a couple of issues lacking, damp stains, bind dam. A most interesting collection, and an important social record. As a periodical, w.a.f. (1)

Lot 491/0230

SOLD Hammer price €280

United Irishmen: The Report of the Committee Appointed by the Society of United Irishmen of Dublin to Enquire and Report the Popery Laws enacted in the Realm, 8vo D. 1792 Second Edn. X + 44pp? bound with A Commentary on the Proceedings of the Catholics of Ireland, D. 1812 Second Edn. VI + 124pp Bradshaw 2823, attractive cont. str. grained crimson mor., tooled gilt borders & spine. Good and Scarce. (1)

Lot 494/0230

SOLD Hammer price €140

Mills at Islandbridge

Kane (N.) Genuine Letters between Alderman Nathaniel Kane and Mr. Charles Lucas, concerning The Purchase of the Mills at Island Bridge, 8vo D. 1749. Second Edn. 15pp recent mor. backed boards. Scarce and good. (1)

Lot 495/0230

SOLD Hammer price €150

With Hand-Coloured Plates

Planche (J.R.) Costume of Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Hamlet, sm. 8vo L. 1825. Sole Edn. Arranged for Theatre Royal, Convent Garden. Hd. cold. title, & 13 hd. cold. plts. cont. mor. backed boards. Unusual & Scarce. (1)

Lot 496/0230

SOLD Hammer price €260

Smith O’Brien (Wm.) Speech at Clonmel, in Reply to the Address by the Literary Society, also His Reply to the Address of The Associated Trades of Clonmel, Oct. 29, 1858. Sm. 8vo D. 1858. First Edn. 18pp recent mor. backed boards. Scarce. (1)

Lot 499/0230

SOLD Hammer price €100

Griffith (Rich.) Geological and Mining Report on the Leinster Coal District, D. 1814. First Edn., title & dedit. fac-simile, 135pp. cont. hf. mor. mor. label. (1)

Lot 521/0230

SOLD Hammer price €510

With Fine Hand-Coloured Plates

Morris (Rev. F.O.) A History of British Birds, 6 vols. roy 8vo L. 1856. With 358 fine hand coloured plts. include. frontis, in orig. embossed and gilt decorated cloth. Good. (6)

Lot 670/0230

SOLD Hammer price €100

G.A.A.: Co. Cavan & Co. Leitrim Pitch Opening 1964 – 2008, a collection of 12 Official Programmes for the opening of various Clubs and Pitches in the Cavan and Leitrim area to include A. Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, 1964;
B. Pairc Traolach Ui Cadhla, 1870;
C. Hugh O’Reilly G.A.A. Memorial Park 1981;
D. Paric Phadraig Ui Dhoibhlin 1982;
E. Cavan Gaels, 1982;
F. Rory O’Moore Park, Belturbet 1984;
G. The Bee Park, Manorhamilton 1988;
H. Pairc Graeil na Sionainne 1992;
I. Sheelin Park 1993;
J. Maghera Mac Finns, 1994;
K. Hugh Finegan Stand Baileboro 1995;
L. Kildullen G.F.C., Ballyconnell, all 8vo illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (12)

Lot 671/0230

SOLD Hammer price €50

G.A.A.: Hurling 1935, Kilkenny G.A.A. Souvenir, Kilkenny Men’s Association Dublin, Reception to Kilkenny hurlers on the occasion of the All-Ireland Final, 1935 – Dolphin Hotel, Dublin 1st September 1935, list of team photograph, ptd. boards, unusual and scarce. (1)

Lot 677/0230

SOLD Hammer price €340

1938 All-Ireland Football Final

G.A.A.: Football, 1938, Craobh Pheile na hEireann, Kerry V. Galway, 8vo, D. 1938, 8pps, ptd. wrappers, some wear, otherwise scarce. (1)

Lot 678/0230

SOLD Hammer price €520

1939 All-Ireland Football Semi-Final

G.A.A.: Football, 1939, Senior Football Championship Semi-Final, Mayo V. Kerry, 8vo 4pps, ptd. wrappers, some wear, otherwise Scarce. (1)
* The present Taoiseachs father Henry Kenny played midfield Number 8 for Mayo. (1)

Lot 679/0230

SOLD Hammer price €1050

1939 All-Ireland Football Final

G.A.A.: Football, 1939, Senior Football Championship Final, Meath V. Kerry, 8vo D. 1939, 4pps, ptd. wrappers, some wear, otherwise scarce. (1)

Lot 680/0230

SOLD Hammer price €300

1940 All-Ireland Football Final

G.A.A.: Football, 1940, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Kerry V. Galway, 8vo D. 1940, 4pps., ptds, wrappers, some wear, otherwise scarce. (1)

Lot 681/0230

SOLD Hammer price €130

1945 All-Ireland Football Final

G.A.A.: Football, 1945, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Cork V. Cavan, 8vo D. 1945, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, some wear, otherwise Rare. (1)

Lot 682/0230

SOLD Hammer price €280

1951 All-Ireland Footbal Final

G.A.A.: Football 1951, Ceannais Peile na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh, Meath V. Mayo, 8vo, D. 1951, 16pps, illus. & adverts throughout, ptd. wrappers, clean copy. Rare. (1)

Lot 683/0230

SOLD Hammer price €100

1957 All-Ireland Football Final

G.A.A.: Football 1957, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Cork V. Louth, 8vo D. 1957, 20pps, illus. & adverts throughout, ptd. wrappers. Good. Scarce. (1)

Lot 684/0230

SOLD Hammer price €660

All-Ireland Football Finals 1960 – 2014

G.A.A.: Football 1960 – 2014, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Official Programme Collection including All-Ireland Finals & Replays, 8vo & 4to, D. 1960 – 2014, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, all clean copies, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)

Lot 685/0230

SOLD Hammer price €360

1931 All-Ireland Hurling Final

G.A.A.: Hurling 1931, Souvenir of All-ireland Hurling Final Cork V. Kilkenny, Croke Park, November 1st 1931, 4to Cork 1931, 2pps, illus. wrappers, worn and some tears. Scarce. (1)

Lot 686/0230

SOLD Hammer price €500

1939 All-Ireland Hurling Final

G.A.A., Hurling 1939, Craobh Iomana na hEireann, Kilkenny V. Cork, 8vo D. 1939, 8pps, ptd. wrappers, some wear, otherwise Scarce. (1)

Lot 688/0230

SOLD Hammer price €200

1943 All-Ireland Hurling Final

G.A.A., Hurling 1943, Craobh Iomana na hEireann Antrim V. Cork, 8vo D. 1943, 18pps, illus. & adverts throughout, front cover loose (present) lacks back covers, otherwise fine copy, scarce. (1)