15 September 2009 - Irish Literary & Sporting Memorabilia Sale
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15 September 2009 - Irish Literary & Sporting Memorabilia Sale
#0196
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Lot 647/0196
O’Connor (Ulick) Sport its My Lifeline, 8vo L. 1984. FIRST EDN., illus., boards & d.w. Very good.
* Signed presentation copy to Karl Mullen. (1)
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Lot 648/0196
Rugby: Carlin (John) Playing The Enemy, Nelson Mandela and The Game that Made a Nation, 8vo, L. (Atlantic Booles) 2008, FIRST EDN., Signed by the Author, illus., paperback, Good. (1)
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Lot 649/0196
Soccer: Manchester United F.C., Meck (D.)ed. The Manchester United Football Book, vols. 3 & 4 (including Champions of Europe) both 8vo, L. 1968-69, illus., cloth & d.j.s. Good. (2)
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Lot 650/0196
G.A.A.: Hurling, Co. Cork, Dorgan (Val) Christy Ring, an original paperback, 8vo, D. (Ward River) 1980, FIRST EDN., illus., ptd. wrappers. Good. (1)
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Lot 651/0196
G.A.A.: Periodical – Our Games [Ar gcluich Fein], Official Annual of the G.A.A., Vols. 1960, 1962 – 1979. together 19 vols., 4to D. 1960-1979. All profusely illustrated, early editions are hardback, remainder original ptd. picture wrappers, some soiled & loose. As a periodical, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 652/0196
Soccer: Fabian (A.H.) & Green (G.) Association Football, 2 vols. 4to L. (Caxton) 1960. illus. thro. out, cloth. (2)
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Lot 653/0196
Soccer: Glasgow Celtic: Cairney (J.) Heroes are Forever, The Life and Times of Celtic Legend Jimmy Mc Grory, L. 2005; = Forsyth (Roddy) Fields of Green – Unforgettable Celtic Days, L. 1996; = & 6 other items on Celtic, includ. a couple of programmes; = & 2 items on Belfast Celtic. As a lot. (10)
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Lot 654/0196
Soccer: Matthews (Stanley) The Way it Was – My Autobiography, L. 2000, illus. d.w.; = 11 others sim. A box. (1)
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Lot 656/0196
Rugby: Co. Carlow R.F.C., O’Brien (Thomas)ed. County Carlow Football Club Rugby History 1873-1977, roy 8vo, Carlow 1977, illus. & adverts, Signed on front loose-end by the various editors, contributors etc., illus. & adverts, ptd. boards; = together with Count Carlow F.C. Accounts for Year ended, March 31st 1977 & 1978, and some newspaper cuttings, as a lot, w.a.f. (5)
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Lot 657/0196
G.A.A.: Gaelic Sporting Histories & Records – Mc Fearain (S.)ed. Official G.A.A. Annual 1957, 8vo D. 1957, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers; = O’Ceallaigh (S.) Story of the G.A.A., 8vo Freshford 1977, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers; = de Burca (H.) The G.A.A., A History, 8vo D. 1980, illus., ptd. wrappers; = O’Hehir (M.) The G.A.A. 100 Years, 4to D. 1984, illus., ptd. wrappers. All good, as a lot, w.a.f. (4)
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Lot 658/0196
Rugby: Allen (Fred) Fred Allen on Rugby, 1970; = Wakelam (H.B.T.) Harlequin Story, L. 1954; = Thomas (J.B.G.) Great Rugby Players, 1955; = Reason (John) The Victorious Lions, L. 1971; = Edwards (Gareth) Gareth – An Autobiography, L. 1978; = & 8 others on Rugby. (13)
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Lot 659/0196
Irish Art: Mc Conkey (K.) A Free Spirit-Irish Art, 1860 – 1960, 4to L. 1990; = Kennedy (B.P.), Gillespie (R.)eds. Ireland Art into History, 4to D. 1994; = 1 other Irish interest. (3)
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Lot 665/0196
President Kennedy Comes to Ireland
Irish / American Interest: An official booklet for President John F. Kennedy’s Visit to Ireland [complete text of President Kennedy’s Speeches], 8vo, D. 1963, 40pps., illus.; a Cartoon Magazine detailing The Life of the President, 8vo, N.Y. 1964, 32pps., illus., ptd. wrappers, good; together with an original bl. & wh Photograph showing President Kennedy in evening wear attire on the steps of Aras an Uachtarain. A nice collection. (3)
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Lot 666/0196
Kennedy (John F.) President of The United States of America. A good coloured photograph, framed with his mortuary or remembrance card, and with an original Kennedy canvassing badge attached. Unusual. (1)
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Lot 667/0196
J.F.K. & His Family
Irish / American Interest: President J.F. Kennedy, A collection of Memorabilia relating to the much loved U.S. President, including – a mounted black and white photograph taken in the oval office; The Irish Times – Pictorial Visit of The President in Ireland; Herndon (B.) The Humour of J.F.K.; a Memorial Card to him and his brother Bobby; The Sunday Times Magazine – (relating to his assassination); a booklet for subscribers to the J.F.K. Library Exhibit; a card of 3 leaders of Peace – Pope Paul VI, J.F.K. & his brother Bobby; a cased J.F.K. Memorial Half-Dollar; together with various other Magazines and Cards relating to the family and the President himself. As a collection, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 668/0196
Signed by The Last Survivor
The Titanic: R.M.S. Titanic – The Ill-Fated Luxury Liner, a framed small coloured poster, showing The Captain and the liner sinking, and signed by Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the tragedy, who died just five months ago. Unusual. (1)
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Lot 669/0196
“Man on the Moon!”
Space Travel: Aldrin (Buzz), The Houston Post-Moon Special, Newspaper 21st July 1969, a framed newspaper and original photograph signed by “Buzz Aldrin” depicting his walk on the moon, together an attractive lot, framed and glazed. Good. (1)
* 2009 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landings.
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Lot 670/0196
1969 Space Expedition – Signed by Buzz Aldrin
Space Travel – “Apollo” Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. Walks on Moon, A photographic print, 20.5cms x 25.5cms (8″ x 10″) taken by Neil Armstrong, & signed by Armstong, Aldrin, & Michael Collins.
Provenance: The William Godward Collection, ex. Rawlins Collection, ex. Private Collection. V. Rare. (1)
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Lot 671/0196
“Free Mandela”
Political Elections: Mandela (Nelson) a collage relating to the 1994 South African elections, including a photographic reprint showing Mandela casting his vote; South African Ballot Paper in Prov 1994 No. 3859724; and a first day cover for “Presidential Inauguration, 10.5.1994” signed by Nelson Mandela, with a 5 hand commemorative coin, together an attractive lot, framed and glazed. Good. (1)
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Lot 672/0196
“The Bomb that Changed the World”
Aviation, Daily Express – Tuesday 7th August 1945, The Bomb that has Changed the World,” a framed collage, including (a) the headline’s from the Daily Express; (b) Three First Day Issues, each separately signed by Tibbets, Beser, Ferebee (c) an Identity Card for the 393rd Bomb Squadron signed by Morris Jeppson (d) a reproduction Photograph of the “Bochscar” B29, signed by the co-pilot Fred Olivi, together mounted, framed and glazed, an unusual collection. Good. (1)
* The Bomb that changed the World, was dropped on the 7th August 1945 from the “Enola Jay” by Paul Tibbets, Jacob Besser, Thomas Fereber, & Morris Jeppson on Hiroshima, Japan. Two days later co-pilot Fred Olivi bombed Nagazaki from “Bockstar” thus ending Japan’s involvement in the Second World War. (1)
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