23 April 2016 - The Centenary Sale

#0289

Lot 1/0289

Very Fine Copies – Both First Editions

Stephens (James) The Insurrection in Dublin, D. & L. 1916; Sheehy Skeffington (Francis) In Dark and Evil Days, D. (J. Duffy) 1916. Port frontis. Both First Edns., in original cloth. V. good copies. (2)

Lot 2/0289

The Great War, 1914 – 1918: Macgill (Patrick) The Great Push, An Episode of the Great War. 8vo L. 1916. First Edn., hf. title, advert leaf at end; Songs of The Dead End, L. n.d. Popular Edition; & Songs of Donegal, L. 1921. First Edn., hf. title, frontis & 7 other illus., all orig. decor. cloth. All very Scarce. (6)

Lot 3/0289

The Great War, 1914 – 1918: Macgill (Patrick) The Amateur Army, 8vo L. 1915. First Edn., hf. title, port. frontis, 6pp adverts at end; also Soldier Songs, L. 1917. First Edn., hf. title, 8pp. adverts, both cloth, some damp stains. Both Scarce. (2)

* Born in Glenties, Co. Donegal, 1891 and educated at local National School. Went to Scotland at an early age and worked as a navvy, and became known as the ‘navvy poet.’ He had high output of work, and became very well known.

Lot 4/0289

1916 Rebellion: Boyle (John F.) The Irish Rebellion of 1916, L. 1916 First Edn. pict. d.w., v. good copy; Martin (Hugh) Ireland in Insurrection. An Englishman’s Record of Fact, L. 1921. Map frontis; Redmond – Howard (L.G.) Six Days of the Irish Republic, D. & L. 1916, pict. wrappers; Stephens (James) The Insurrection in Dublin, D. 1917, Second, wrappers. (4)

Lot 5/0289

Sinn Fein: Regan (John X.) What Made Ireland Sinn Fein, Boston 1921; Henry (Rob. Mitchel) The Evolution of Sinn Fein, D. n.d. d.w.; de Blacam (A.) What Sinn Fein Stands For, D. 1921; O’Hegarty (P.S.) Sinn Fein An Illumination, D. 1919 d.w.; Norway (Mrs. Hamilton) The Sinn Fein Rebellion as I saw it, L. 1916, Presentation Copy, frontis & plt. decor. cloth. All First Edns. Scarce. (5)

Lot 6/0289

Signatory of Proclamation
Fine Copies of the First Editions

Mac Donagh (Thomas) The Golden Joy, D. 1906. First Edn., hf. title, orig. gilt lettered green cloth; also Songs of Myself, D. 1910. First Edn., hf. title, orig. gilt lettered blue cloth; The Poetical Works of Thomas Mac Donagh, 8vo D. (Talbot Press) 1916. First Edn., hf. title, port. frontis orig. red lettered boards, green cloth spine. All good. (3)

Lot 7/0289

Republican Poetry: Colum (P.) & O’Brien (E.J.)ed. Poems of the Irish Revolutionary Brotherhood, Thomas Mc Donagh, P.H. Pearse, Joseph Mary Plunkett, Sir Roger Casement. Sm. 8vo Boston 1916; Watson (Sir W.) Ireland Unfreed, N.Y. & L. 1921. First Edn.; Fitzhenry (E.C.) ed. Nineteen – Sixteen: An Anthology, D. & L. 1935. (3)

Lot 8/0289

Scarce Female Account of Civil War, 1922 – 23

Buckley (Margaret) The Jangle of the Keys, With a Preface by Mary Mc Swiney. D. 1938. Sole Edn., pict. d.w. (worn). V. Scarce. (1)

* Mrs. Buckley, from Cork was a friend of the Mac Swineys & Mac Curtins, and she became active in Nationalist circles. She opposed the Treaty, was imprisoned in Mountjoy, Kilmainham & the N. Dublin Union internment camp.

Lot 9/0289

Rare 1922 Directory
Mac Caba (Alasdair)ed. Leabhar na hEireann, 8vo D. (The Kenny Press) 1922. A very detailed directory, covering all facets of Irish life and business. With an attractive sketch by Grace Plunkett, a fold. map & many interesting adverts., orig. ptd. wrappers, v. good. (1)
* Very Rare. With biographies of Members of the Dail, and leading figures in Ireland, including Michael Collins, Robert Barton, Sean Mac Eoin, Douglas Hyde, Kevin O’Higgins, Eoin O’Duffy, etc., and with articles on Oglaigh na hEireann, Cumann na mBan & much more. A most interesting volume.

Lot 10/0289

I.R.A. Fighting Stories: 1. With the I.R.A. in the Fight for Freedom 1919 to The Truce – the Red Path to Glory,; Dublin’s Fighting Stories, 1916 – 1921, Told by The Men who made it; Rebel Cork’s Fighting Story; Limerick’s Fighting Story; Kerry’s Fighting Story; & O’Callaghan (M.) For Ireland and Freedom in Roscommon’s Contribution to the Fight for Independence, together 6 vols. 8vo Tralee & Boyle. Some illus. All orig. colour ptd. wrappers. All v. fine. (6)

Lot 11/0289

Signed by Risteard Mulcahy

Dail Eireann: Buan-Orduithe Standing Orders, sm. 8vo D. 1923. Orig. cloth, gilt. (1)

* Signed on front loose end ‘Risteard Ua Madhchatha’ & ‘Michael O’hAodha.’

Lot 12/0289

Davitt (Michael) Leaves from A Prison Diary; Or Lectures to a ‘Solitary’ Audience. 2 vols. 8vo L. 1885. First Edn., engd. frontis. Vol. I, uncut, copy, orig. cloth. Very good set. (2)

Lot 13/0289

Important Account of Prison Life

Sheehy (David) M.P. Prison Papers, sm. 8vo D. 1888. First Edn., in bk. form, orig. ptd. cold. decorated boards, recent cloth reback. Scarce. (1)

Lot 14/0289

With Comprehensive Lists of Republican prisoners, etc

Sinn Fein 1916: The Sinn Fein Leaders of 1916, With 14 Illustrations and Complete Lists of Deportee’s, Casualties, etc. 8vo D. (Cahill & Co.) 1917. First Edn., 32pp. in orig. green, white & orange wrappers, & in later cloth folder, mor. label. V. good. Scarce. (1)

Lot 15/0289

Rare Special Limited Edition

1916 – Dolmen Press – 1916: The Easter Proclamation of the Irish Republic, 8vo D. (Dolmen Press) 1975. Special Limited Edition No. 115 (125), printed in colour with one illustration, and with orig. ptd. ‘Prospectus’ loosely inserted., t.e.g. specially bound, full brown mor., in orig. slip case. V. Scarce. (1)

Lot 16/0289

The Great War, 1914 – 1918: Doyle (Lily) Bound in Khaki, 8vo L. 1916. First Edn. hf. title, dedication to Mr. John E. Redmond, M.P., 63pp. orig. cloth; Duggan (G.C.) The Watchers on Gallipoli, 8vo D. 1921. First Edn. 43pp. orig. cloth (N.B. The author’s two brothers George & Jack were killed 16th August, 1915 at Suvla); Moore (L.F.) Spring Songs and other Verses, 8vo D. [1918]. For The Red Cross, 24pp. orig. wrappers. All V. Scarce. (3)

Lot 17/0289

Irish Poems of The Great War

World War I: Gwynn (S.) & Kettle (T.M.) Battle Songs for The Irish Brigades, D. (Maunsel & Co.) 1915; Cooke (Alice M.P.) Irish Heroes in Red War, 12mo D. (Maunsel & Co.) 1915. Both First Edns., orig. ptd. wrappers. Good. (2)

Lot 18/0289

The Great War, 1914 – 1918: College of S. Columba – Roll of Honour 1914 – 1918, Published by The Old Columbian Society, 8vo D. (W. Warren & Son) c. 1919. Sole Edn. red & bl. title, 15 plts. of photos, orig. gilt lettered blue mor., some wear. V. Scarce. (1)

* With orig. A.L.s. on Old Columbian Society notepaper from Cecil L. Smith, Treasurer of The Society, dated 13-6-19.

Lot 19/0289

Co. Carlow Author

The Great War, 1914 – 1918: [O’Donnell (Corp. J.P.) Songs of an Anzac, By An Anzac – Franco – Aussie. 12mo D. (Brown & Nolan) 1918. Sole Edn., hf. title, port. frontis. & 1 other port., attractive two colour blue cloth, gilt decoration. V. Scarce. v. good. (1)

* The author was an Irish Australian with Co. Carlow roots and a member of 10th Batt. 3rd Brigade, 1st Div. Australian Forces.

Lot 20/0289

The Great War, 1914 – 1918: Royal Irish Automobile Club – War Services, 8vo D. Nov. 1919. Sole Edn., 16 plts. of illus. 56pp. orig. wrappers. Very Scarce. (1)

* Personal copy, ‘Presented to E. Jermyn as a record of assistance given in connection with The Soldiers and Sailors … Buffet Amiens St.’