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 1139/0220
G.A.A.: Biographies: Dorgan (Val) Christy Ring, 8vo D. (Ward Rivers) 1980, illus., paperback; O’Tuama (L.)ed. The Spirit of the Glen, 4to C. (Dorset Press ltd.) [c. 1973], illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers; O’Connell (M.) A Kerry Footballer, 8vo D. (Mercier Press) 1974, illus. wrappers, some wear, otherwise fine copies, as a collection. (3)
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Lot 1140/0220
G.A.A.: Periodical – Cuchulainn Annual, [G.A.A. Book of the Year,] 4to, D. 1963-75 (6 vols. only), illus. & adverts, [’63, ’64, ’69, ’73, ’74, ’75), as periodicals, ptd. wrappers, w.a.f. (6)
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Lot 1141/0220
G.A.A.: Football, All-Ireland, Semi-Finals 1966 – 74, a collection of eight Official Match Programmes to include ’66 (Cork V. Galway) ’67 (Cavan V. Cork), ’68 (Galway V. Down), ’68 (Longford V. Kerry), ’69 (Cavan V. Offaly) ’71 (Cork V. Offaly), ’73 (Cork V. Tyrone), ’74 (Cork V. Dublin), illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (8)
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Lot 1142/0220
G.A.A.: Hurling & Football – National Hurling & Football Leagues 1968 – 1970’s, a collection of six Match Programmes, Home Finals, etc., to include [’68 (H), ’70 (F), ’72 (F), ’72 (H), ’74 (H), and one other], illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (6)
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Lot 1143/0220
G.A.A. – Railway Cup 1957 – 79, a collection of 10 Official Match Programmes, 1957 – 79, illus. & adverts, [Finals ’57, ’58, ’63, ’66, ’69, ’71, ’73, ’74 & ’79], ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (10)
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Lot 1144/0220
G.A.A.: Hurling & Football: 1970 – 00’s, a large collection of approx. 120 Official Match Programmes for Club, Provincial (Leinster, Connaught, Ulster & Leinster) semi-finals and All-Ireland’s matches, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 1145/0220
G.A.A: Hurling 1945 – 1959, a group of four Match Programmes (3 copied/zerox) and one official, for All-Ireland Finals 1945 (Kilkenny V. Tipperary) 1948 (Dublin V. Waterford) 1951 (Wexford V. Tipperary) all zerox, and Kilkenny V. Waterford 1959 Official Match Programme, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, as is, w.a.f. (4)
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Lot 1146/0220
G.A.A.: Football 1963 – ’68, a group of three Official Match Programmes, for All-Ireland Finals, 1963 (Dublin V. Galway), 1964 (Kerry V. Galway) and (Down V. Kerry) 1968, illus. & adverts., ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (3)
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Lot 1147/0220
G.A.A.: Hurling 1962 – 1968, a group of five Official Match Programmes for All-Ireland Senior Hurling Finals, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967 & 1968, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 1148/0220
An Invaluable Work of Reference
G.A.A.: O’Sullivan (Thomas F.) First History of Great Organisation – Story of the G.A.A., 8vo, D. (49 Middle Abbey Street) 1916, illus. & adverts, cellotape repairs, loose, as is. Scarce. (1)More details › -
Lot 1149/0220
1910 All-Ireland Travel Pass
G.A.A., Hurling 1910,An Official Ticket for Teams Reserved Carriage Limerick, November 20, 1910, faded from colour with m/ss notes Final All-Ireland, Limerick, 7 goals to 6 goals 2. Unusual. V. Scarce. (1)
* Wexford (Castlebridge) beat Limerick (Castleconnell) 7 goals to 6 goals 2 points, to claim their first Hurling Al-Ireland Title.More details › -
Lot 1150/0220
1949 All-Ireland Football Semi-Final
G.A.A.: Football 1949, an Official Match Day Ticket, All-Ireland Football Semi-Final, 14.8.1944, i bPairc an Chrocaigh, Ardan O h-Ogain (Hogan Stand), Straith E. Uimhib 37, with original stubb (untorn), unusual and scarce. (1)
*Meath beat Mayo on a scoreline of 3.10 to 1.10, and went on to beat Cavan in the Final.More details › -
Lot 1151/0220
1952 All-Ireland Football Final
G.A.A.: Football 1952, two Official Match Day Tickets, Ardan Nua (reserved), Football Finals 28.9.1952, c. 447 & c. 448; with original stubs, (untorn) unusual and scarce. (2)
* This match ended in a draw between Cavan and Meath 2.4 to 1.7, Cavan beat Meath in the replay 0.9 to 0.5.More details › -
Lot 1152/0220
Rare Match Ticket for Bloody Sunday
Ephmera: G.A.A. Ticket, Cumann na gcleas luith n Gaedhealach (G.A.A.) Great Challenge Match (Football) at Croke Park, on Sunday, November 21st, 1920, match at 2.45p.m., admission 1/-, code number 44127 (Printers), ptd. one-side only, approx. 7.5cms x 11cms, worn, with minor text lose.
* An extremely rare original admission ticket for a remarkable occasion and fateful day, in both Irish and G.A.A. history. (1)
* A memento of the historical retaliations against innocent and unarmed spectators as a result of Collins’ early morning raids on British Secret Agents in Dublin, wherein 14 Officers were executed by his Squad.More details › -
Lot 1153/0220
Early Croke Park Exhibition 1924
Rodeo & The G.A.A., Dublin’s Rodeo, direct from Wembley Stadium, London to Croke Park, August 18 to 24, 1924, sm. 8vo D. (Gaelic Press) 1924, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, loose, otherwise. Good clean copy. Scarce. (1)More details › -
Lot 1154/0220
“The First Oval Ball In Croke Park”
American Football and the G.A.A.: American Football in Aid of the Irish Red Cross Society, Croke Park, Nov. 21st, 1953, 8vo, d. 1953, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good. (1)
* This event saw three teams from the U.S.A. and England compete in an effort to promote American Sports in Ireland.More details › -
Lot 1155/0220
1884-1984 Centenary Memento
Hurling 1984, Artefact, an attractive reproduction / replica Sliothar from the First Hurling All-Ireland Final between Galway and Tipperary 1887, the large / oversized leather ball with stitched rib, surrounding a cork core. Unusual & Scarce. (1)More details › -
Lot 1156/0220
G.A.A. Hurling, a black and white Photograph depicting Christy Ring being stopped in his tracks by The Wexford Great, Billy Rackard, signed, in black marker “Best Wishes Billy Rackard (Wexford),” approx. 6 1/2″ x 9″ (17cms x 23cms). Good. (1)
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Lot 1157/0220
Tipperary G.A.A. County Board 1895
G.A.A.: Photograph 1895, an attractive black and white Photograph of the Tipperary Co. Board in 1895, sporting formal wear and seated and standing casually. The mount with m/ss list of the group. As a photograph, w.a.f. (1)More details › -
Lot 1158/0220
Tipperary Football Team, 1927 (New York Branch)
G.A.A.: Photograph 1927, an attractive black and white Team Photograph of the New York – Tipperary Team 1927, each player sporting a jersey with the crest “A.T.C.” (American Tipperary Club) also the Secretary and Manager, the mount with printed names of players, taken by A. Glaser, 1540 Third ave., At-Water 1449, mount damaged, as a photograph, w.a.f. (1)More details ›