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condItIons of saLe 1. The highest bidder to be the buyer, and if any dispute arises between two or more bidders, the lot in dispute shall immediately be put up again and resold. 2. In the case of lots upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller. 3. The Purchasers to give their names and places of abode. 4. The lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description at the buyers expense and risk, within the specified time after the end of the sale; the Auctioneers not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness or authenticity of or any default or defect in any lot, and making no warranty whatever. If within 30 days after the Sale of any item, the Auctioneer receives a notice in writing from the Buyer by Registered Post that such an item is a deliberate forgery, together with the necessary evidence to satisfy the Auctioneers of such an allegation, then the sale of that item will be rescinded and the net purchase monies refunded (less any outlays incurred by the Auctioneers) to the purchaser. In the event of any dispute arising in relation to the foregoing, the matter shall be referred to an Independent Arbitrator to be agreed between the parties. 5. To prevent inaccuracy in the delivery and inconvenience in the settlement of the purchase, no lot can on any account be removed during the time of sale, and the remainder of any purchase money due, must absolutely be paid on delivery. 6. Upon failure of complying with above conditions, any money deposited in part payment shall be forfeited. All lots uncleared within the time of aforesaid shall be resold by public or private sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such resale, shall be made good by the defaulter at this sale. 7. n.B.: payment by cash or guaranteed cheques. all cheques or drafts to be made payable to "mealy's rare Books Ltd." third party cheques or drafts will not be accepted as payment for lots purchased. 8. purchasers to pay 20% auction fees. First-time Buyers require Bank References. Bids are accepted in euro only. Bids are not accepted direct from the internet/email. S.N.S.R. – Sold, not subject to return mor. – Morocco w.a.f. – with all faults n.d. – no date n.p. – no place d.j. – dust jacket L.P. – Large Paper h.m.p. – handmade paper vell. – vellum hf. – half aBBreVIatIons port. – portrait hd. – hand cold. – coloured engd. – engraved frontis – frontispiece n.a.t. – not affecting text cont. – contemporary A.M.S. – Armorial Motif on Spine I.M.C. – Irish M/ss Commission dws. – dust wrappers I.A.C. – Irish Archaeology Society D.I.A.S. – Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies O.O.C. - Oils on Canvas O.O.B. - Oils on Board. O.O.P. - Oils on Panel W/c - Watercolour GOU - Gouache W.A.F. - with all faults As Is - with all damages, faults, restorations, etc. special conditions – n.B.: 1. Commission bids on any lot or lots, treated in strictest confidence and accuracy, provided confirmation in writing has arrived prior to commencement of Sale. 2. The Auctioneers have done their utmost to catalogue and collate the books, prints, etc. to the best of their knowledge, in an effort to facilitate absentee buyers, but can give no guarantee to any persons who have not viewed the books, prints, etc. personally nor attended the sale, or for any lot with more than one volume. 3. The Auctioneers will endeavor to give an individual condition report on any item, by contacting: castlecomer: tel. 056-4441229 / 4441413. fax: 056-4441627 or d4 Hotel Ballsbridge court (formerly Berkeley court Hotel) on View & sale days: 01-2382700, 087-2672681, 087-2751361. fax: 01-2382704, but we recommend viewing of lots prior to purchase. 4. No guarantee on condition is given on any lot in this sale. 5. Packing and storage facilities available. 6. Abstentee Bidders must have commissions lodged with our offices before 4.30 p.m. on monday, 18th July, 2011. paintings, prints, & Works of art, etc. The first name or names and surname of the Artist - * In our opinion a work by the Artist. Attributed to - * In our opinion probably a work by the Artist but less certainty as to authorship is expressed than in the preceding category. The initials of the first name (s) and the surname of the Artist: * In our opinion a work of the period of the artist and which may be in whole or in part the work of the artist. The surname only of the Artist * In our opinion a work of the school or by one of the followers of the artist or in his style. The surname of the Artist, preceded by "After" - * In our opinion a copy of the work of the artist. teLepHone BIddIng If you are unable to come to the auction it may be possible to bid on the telephone for higher value lots. Please note that this service is restricted to lots with an estimate of €500 or more only, for cost and administrative reasons. The number of lines is limited so we would urge serious telephone bidding only and ask that you be prepared to bid over the top estimate. It would be advisabe to leave a maximum covering bid in case we are not able to contact you by telephone. All lines must be booked and confirmed in writing before the day of the auction and preferably some time in advance. Telephone bidding involves many variables and whilst we take every care to ensure the smooth running of this service, we cannot be held liable if your bids are missed for any reason. © copyright is reserved. It is forbidden for any person to photocopy this catalogue, or any part of it. Photographs by Noel C. Mealy & George F. Mealy Signed - Stamped - * Has a signature or stamp, which in our opinion is the signature or stamp of the artist. Bears Signature or Stamp - * Has a signature or stamp, which in our opinion might be the signature or stamp of the artist. Dated: * Is so dated and in our opinion was executed at about that date. Bears Date: * Is so dated and in our opinion may have been executed at about that date. All measurements are given height before width.
1 O’Brien (Flann) The Dalkey Archive, 8vo L. 1964. First Edn., d.w.; also The Hair of the Dogma, L. 1977, First, d.w.; Joyce (J.) Ulysses, 8vo N.Y. 1942; Davies (Stan Gebler) James Joyce A Portrait of the Artist, N.Y. 1975, d.w.; O’Flaherty (L.) Famine, N.Y. 1937. First American Edn., cloth. (5) €150 - 200 2 Gogarty (Oliver St. John) In Memorial of My Friend Arthur Russell, Soldier & Airman, N.P. 1934, single sheet; Other to Adorn, 8vo L. 1938, First Edn.; Tumbling In the Hay, 8vo L. 1939, First Edn.,; Perennial, L. 1946, First Edn.; O’Connor (Ulick) Oliver St. John Gogarty, 8vo L. 1965 (Third Impression), cloth, as a lot, w.a.f. (5) €120 - 150 3 Joyce (P.W.) The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places, 3 vols. orig. cloth, gilt. (3) €140 - 200 Mealy’s E s t a b l i s h e d 1 9 3 4 Start of Sale 4 Churchill (Winston Spencer) London to Ladysmith via Pretoria, 8vo L. 1900. FIRST EDN., fold. map frontis & 1 other (ex. 2), 30pp. cat. at end, orig. cloth (stained) recased. (1) €100 - 150 5 Wright (Thomas) St. Patrick’s Purgatory; or An Essay on the Legends of Purgatory, Hell and Paradise during The Middle Ages, 8vo L. 1844. Sole Edn., XII, 192, + 24pp. Cat. at end, orig. cloth. Scarce. (1) €180 - 250 6 Presentation Copy Bennett (George) The History of Bandon, 8vo Cork 1862. First Edn., XV, 373pp., cont. hf. calf, mor. label. * Inscribed on the title ‘ John S. Sloane from the Author on the way to Schull - 1863.’ (1) €200 - 300 7 The Life of William III, Late King of England and Prince of Orange, 8vo L. 1703. Engd. frontis, 9 engd. plts. (lacks map), full calf, tooled gilt spine, mor. label. (1) €150 - 200 8 All Signed Presentation Copies Fitzmaurice (Geo.) Five Plays, L. & D. 1914. First Edn., Inscribed Pres. Copy to John Guinan, 1914; Russell (Rev. M.) Idyls of Killowen, L. 1905. Inscribed pres. copy from C.W. Russell; O’Connor (P.) Painter Portraits, D. (Three Candles) n.d. illus., cloth & d.w. Signed Pres. Copy; Summers (M.) The Supernatural Omnibus, L. 1931. Signed by Author, cloth. (4) €140 - 200 9 Dublin interest: Hardy (Philip Dixon) Tourist’s Guide - Dublin & The County Wicklow, 16mo L. n.d., engd. plts. illus. hd. cold. map, adverts etc.; Walsh (R.) Fingal and its Churches, A Historical Sketch. 8vo D. 1888. Map frontis text illus.; Dublin and its Environs, 16mo D. 1846, fold. map, text illus.; M’Vittie (R.B.) Details of the Restoration of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, 12mo D. 1878; Hamilton (G. Everard) An Account of the Honourable Society of Kings Inns, Dublin, 12mo D. 1915; & 1 other, mostly cloth. (6) €130 - 170 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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