24 April 2012 - Rare Book Sale

#0217

Lot 1011/0217

Republican Postcards: Irish Rebellion, May 1916, a collecton of 17 black and white Cards depicting various views of the City “during” the Rebellion and images of the destruction, Daily Sketch (Mssrs. Eason & Sons Ltd., Dublin), unused. Good coleciton, as postcards. (17)

Lot 1012/0217

Republican Postcards: 1916 Rebellion, a collection of 10 Picture Postcards of “Sinn Fein Rebellion – 1916,” ruins, crowds etc., Valentine series, unused. Good collection, as postcards. (10)

Lot 1013/0217

Republican Postcards: A group of seven Postcards to include two card depicting Artistic Licence of the “Mountjoy” ship unloading “Cargo” at Larne Harbour by the Ulster Volunteers, James Connolly, Gynasium at the Curragh Camp andthree Valentines Series Sinn Fein Rebellion, unused, some scarce, as postcards. (7)

Lot 1014/0217

Postcards: Republican Leaders, a collection of 16 Portrait Postcards of T. Ashe, K. Barry, R. Carroll, J. Connolly, C. Colbert, M. Mallin, E. Daly, J.J. Heuston, The O’Rahilly, S. Connolly, M. O’Hanrahan, Maj. J. Mc Bride, Wm. Pearse, E. Ceannt, S. Mac Diarmada, Ed. de Valera & J. Plunkett, some wear, as a collection, w.a.f. (16)

Lot 1015/0217

Memorial Card etc: A scarce original memorial card for “Thadh de Barra,” of Cork who died on 15th Nov. 1921, printed entirely in Irish, and with an orig. mounted photograp, v. good; a good mourning Portrait Postcard of Thomas Ashe; and a rare original photograph of American woman protesting against Englands reign of terror in Ireland. A good lot. (3)

Lot 1016/0217

Collins (Michael) An extremely rare original photoraphic postcard of General Michael Collins and General Risteard Mulcahy marching at the head of Arthur Griffiths funeral. (1)

Lot 1016A/0217

Republican Postcard – Co. Kilkenny, Nicholas Mullins – Sean Hartley died for Ireland, Coolbawn, Kilkenny 18th June 1921, A very good and rare double portrait card, unsued. Rare. (1)

Lot 1017/0217

Republican Postcards: A very good Album containing approx. 52 portrait postcards with some very rare cards include. Sean Costello (Athlone), John O’Reilly, Lieut.. Thos. Allan, Henry O’Hanrahan, also the 1916 Leaders, O’Donovan Rossa (2), “Maxwells Dream” real photo, card of Frongoch, ral photo “Surrender of P.H. Pearse,” ec. also approx. 60 cards of The Irish Rebellion by various publishers, cards on “The Dublin Strike & Riots, & Arrest of Larkin, Wm. Orr, 1798 & cards on Robert Emmett, together with approx. 16 general cards of Dubin City, etc., several real photos, in all approx. 145 cards in hf. calf, oblong 8vo album. As a coll., w.a.f. (1)

Lot 1018/0217

Placque: Finney (Steve) sclupture [Connolly (James)] an attractive bronzed resin Wall Plaque depicting a full length figure of Connolly, framed with Celit motifs and provincial arms, approx. 13 1/2″ x 6 1/2″. Good. (1)

Lot 1019/0217

Parnell (Charles Stewart) a commerative octagonal shaped Plate, with printed Profile framed in weathered border, surmounted with harp and hsarmock, inscribed “Erin go Brag,” and “Charles Stuart Parnell, M.P.,” the reverse with stamp Ra No. 41050. Good example. (1)

Lot 1020/0217

“Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot”

Commerative Plate: Gladstone (W.E.) An octagonal shaped Ceramic Plate depicting head and shoulder Sketch of Gladstone, in a floral surround with various captions and achievemetns, by NEstle & Huntsman – T.M. R.N. 41050, good example. Scarce. (1)

Lot 1021/0217

1798: A rare Victorian Commerative Staffordshire Figure of “Henry Joy Mc Cracken, who Fears to Speak of ’98, 1798-1898″, approx. 36cms (14”)h. Rare. (1)

Lot 1022/0217

Statue: Finney (Steve) sculpture, an I.R.A. Soldier (War of Independence) posing with a rifle up against a stone wall, sporting a bandolier and tweed hat, approx. 32cms h, attractive, some repair, as is. (1)

Lot 1023/0217

Statue: Byrne (Brendan) Irish Volunteer 1916,” approx. 30 cms, signed, bronzed resin, some repair., as is. (1)

Lot 1024/0217

Artefact: A cast iron Royal Cypher Sign with lion and unicorn flanking an oval central crest, surmounted by crown, worn, mounted on modern base. (1)

Lot 1025/0217

Artefact: Larkin (Jim) 1874-1947 – An unused Memento of “Big Jim,” a piece of ribbon measuring approx. in the British Royal colours of red, white and blue, with a contemporary typed note inscribed “This piece of ribbon taken from wreath on Jim Larkins Grave kindly sent by the staff of Buckingham Palace,” framed and glazed. Unusual and Scarce. (1)

Lot 1026/0217

Medallion: World War I, a large circular brass Medallion, the obverse with ancient God and Lion with vairous motifs, inscribed “He Died for Freedom and Honour,” awarded to “James Paisley”. Good clean example. (1)

Lot 1027/0217

Commemorative Coins: De Valera (Eamon) A Limited Edition Coin, No: 264 (2882) 2 1/4″ sterling silver Medal of 205 ounzes issued by Spink & Son toMark deValera’s Life, theobverse depicting a side profile and inscribed “Eamon de Valera 1882 – 1975,” the reverse with an Oghan Stone nd inscribed “Cuimhnitear Air Go Bragh,”; together with a similar Coin in brass issue by Spink & Son, both cased and with cards. Good clean examples. (2)

Lot 1028/0217

Commerative Coin: De Valera (E.) A commerative sterling silver Coin for his Presidency, the obverse with portrait overlay and inscribed “Eamon de Valera, Uachtaran na hEireann 1959-1973, the reverse with the Presidental Coat of Arms overlay, by J.M. & Co. (JEwellery & Metal Co.), cased with paperwork. Scarce. (1)

Lot 1029/0217

Coin: O’Connell (D.) a pewter Coin to commemorate O’Connell, the obverse with portrait and inscribed “National Memorial to O’Connell, Inagurated Aug. 15th, 1882,” the reverse with various irish motifs, pierced with suspension ring. Rare. (1)