26 September 2012 - Rare Books & Collectors' Specialist Sale
#0220
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
26 September 2012 - Rare Books & Collectors' Specialist Sale
#0220
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Lot 987/0220
Irish Theatre: Dublin Orchestral Society, 1908 – 1914, a collection of 18 Programmes for various Concerts at the Royal University Buildings (National University, Gaiety Theatre, including Wagner, Handels Messiah etc., mostly conducted by Signor Esposito, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 988/0220
Dublin Theatre Opera: 1908 – 1919, a collection of approx. 15 Theatre Programmes, for the Theatre Royal, Abbey Theatre, Torunda, Mansion House and other, to include Rider to the Sea, (Synge) Handels Messiah, The Dream of Gerontius, Matinee Concert to Vincent O’Brien, and other Buzaurs and Charity Concerts, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 989/0220
Irish Music: Feis Ceoil 1908 – 1919, a collection of various Programmes, (1908, 1909, 1915, & 1917, 1919 (Prize Winner Concerts), various other Time-tables of competitions etc., unusual and scarce. (1)
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Lot 990/0220
Irish Theatre & Opera: Gaiety (Dublin) 1910 – 1913, a collection of approx. 25 Programmes for various Shows incluidng – Inconstant George, Brewster’s Millions, Asene Lupin, Tales of Hoofman, Priscilla Runs Away, The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Kitty, Il Travatore, Carmen, and other adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 991/0220
Music: Stage & Film, a collection of approx. 80 Musical Score Sheets, mostly illus. & adverts, some m/ss notes, as a collection, w.a.f.
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Lot 992/0220
Cricket: Australian Cricket – a pair of Limited Edition Cricket Bats – (a) Australian Triple Centurions, Ltd. Edn. No. 26 (100), with five Photographs mounted with printed signatures; together with (b) Australian XI – Don Bradman, Ltd. Edn. 335 (500) 1948 Champions (world Record) with 18 ptd. signatures. Unusual & Scarce. (2)
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Lot 993/0220
Limited Edition Cricket Bat
Cricket: Knight of Cricket, a signed Limited Edition No. 2 /100 including 13 ptd. signatures such as a Don Bradman, C.C. Hunt and others, as a bat, w.a.f. (1)More details › -
Lot 994/0220
1948 Australian Cricket Team
Cricket: Australia 1968, black and white Group Photograph of the famous Australian Record Breakers, each in cricket attire and caps, with m/ss signatures of each some faded, they include Don Bradman, J.W. Wall, and others, approx. 24cms x 30cms, framed and glazed. Scarce. (1)More details › -
Lot 995/0220
The Death of a Cricket Legend
Cricket: Grace (W.G.) A Souvenir of the National Testimonial to Dr. W.G. Grace, July 22 – 1879, a colourful floral decorated folding Card, issued by the London Cricket and Football Times, opening up to reveal a real black and white Photograph, headed Dr. W.G. Grace – born July 18, 1848, flanked by a detailed listing of his Cricket Achievements, unusual and scarce. (1)More details › -
Lot 996/0220
Golf: St. Andrews Royal & Ancient Golf Club – Rules of Golf, 12mo Edinburgh 1912, Sixth Edn., 38pps, adverts, Rules of Golf, 12mo Edin. 1920, New form, 38pps, adverts; together with a loose supplement Rules of Golf- Material Difference between the Rules of 1912 and 1920 and some notes respecting the Rubber-core Ball, oblong, 12mo, 4pps, all ptd. wrappers, as a lot, w.a.f. Scarce. (3)
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Lot 997/0220
The Star Challenger Golf Ball
Golf: Cochran’s Ltd: The 1905/10 star challenger Golf Ball, the circular ball with numerous pressed stars and stamped in circular form The Challenger, worn, but a fine example of a scarce piece of Golf Memorabilia. (1)More details › -
Lot 998/0220
Rugby: I.R.F.U. & E.R.F.U., 1935 – 1950, a group of Three Official Match Programmes, England V. Ireland (9.2.1935); (13.2.1937); & (11.2.1950), 2pps, illus., ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (3)
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Lot 999/0220
Rugby: English R.F.U., 1949 – 1972, a collection of 8 Official Match programmes for English Home Internationals at Twickenham, V. France, Scotland, & Ireland, all 8vo, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (8)
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Lot 1000/0220
Rugby: I.R.F.U., Two Official Match Programmes:
(a) Ireland V. France (25.1.1947) and
(b) Leinster V. Ulster (15.11.1947)., illus. and adverts, ptd. wrappers, as is, w.a.f. (2)More details › -
Lot 1001/0220
Rugby: International Matches 1947 – 2007, a collection of 11 Official Match Programmes for Ireland, Wales, Scotland, France, etc.; together with a signed Pre-Match Dinner Card, adverts 7 illus., ptd. wrappers, as a lot, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 1002/0220
Ireland V. Wales 1948 – 1979
Rugby: I.R.F.U. & W.R.U., (Away & Home), a collection of approx. 15 Match Programmes; also an Official Match Ticket for Ireland’s First Grand Slam 13.4.1948 at Ravenhill, all Programmes illus. & adverts, ptd wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f.(1)More details › -
Lot 1003/0220
Rugby: I.R.F.U. & Lions, etc, 1935 – 1988, A collection of approx. 30 match programmes for club, provincial, home and away Internationals, Lions Tour & Test Matches, a nice lot, illus & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 1004/0220
Rugby: Irish Rugby Football Union 1956 – 84, a collection of approx. 9 Official Match Programmes for International & Provincial (Munster), illus., adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 1005/0220
[Comprehensive Collection of I.R.F.U. Programmes]
Rugby: Irish Internationals: Ireland v. Wales, 12.3.1960; France 15.4.1961; v. Scotland 24.2.62; v. New Zeland, 7.12.63; v. France 23.1.65; v. England 13.2.65; v. Scotland 26.2.66; v. Wales 12.3.66; v. Australia 21.1.67; v. England 11.2.67; v. Wales 9.3.68; v. England 8.2.69; v. Scotland 21.1.78; v. Wales 4.3.78; v. Wales 3.2.79; v. France 20.1.79; v. England 17.2.79; v. England 19.1.80; v. Scotland 21.1.80; v. Wales 15.3.80; v. Romania 18.10.80; v. Wales 21.2.81; v. France 7.2.81; v. England 7.3.81; v. Australia 21.10.81; v. Wales 23.1.82; v. Scotland 20.2.82; v. Wales 5.3.83; v. France 19.2.83; v. England 19.3.83; v. Romania 1.10.86; v. France 21.3.87; v. England 18.2.89; v. New Zealand 18.10.89; all 8vo 1960-89, illus. & adverts, home and away. Good. (34)More details › -
Lot 1006/0220
Rugby: I.R.F.., 1950 – 80’s, a collection of approx. 60 Match Programmes for Irish International Club, Schoolboys etc., illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)
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