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1798: “The Croppy Boy, A ‘98 Incident” Valentines Series poster
Framed Valentines poster with artwork by ‘S.H.Y.’. Illustration showing a
British officer in an Irish cottage revealing his uniform to a 1798 rebel
on one knee. Accompanying verse reads “The priest said nought but a
rustling noise, Made the youth look above in wild surprise, The robes
were off and scarlet there, Sat a Yeoman Captain with Fiery glare.” 15.50
x 20in. (39.37 x 50.80cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1803: Robert Emmet’s last day on trial print
A scarce colour print attractively framed within a black frame. Titled
“The last day of Robert Emmet’s trial” and showing Emmet in court. 23 x
19in. (58.42 x 48.26cm)
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
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1808 (1 January) -1809 (29 December): Belfast Newsletter bound
issues
Complete run of early Belfast Newsletter editions, Nos.7379-7586 (207),
bound as one volume. 21 x 15in. (53.34 x 38.10cm)
€250-€350 (£203-£285 approx)
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1812-1829: Indentures relating to the building and extension of
Carlow Gaol
Two interesting and unique documents relating to Carlow Goal. The first
a signed ms draft appointment and release deed dated 1812 for the
“erection of the new Gaol in the Town of Carlow”, 9pp. The second, a
signed ms draft deed of sale dated 1829 for the sum of £7000 “for
enlarging, repairing and altering” the Carlow Gaol, 13pp. (2 items) 14 x
11in. (35.56 x 27.94cm)
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
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1820: Hardiman’s History of Galway first edition
W. Folds and Sons,Dublin,1820. The History of the Town and County of
the Town of Galway, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time,
Embellished with Several Engravings. To Which is Added a Copious
Appendix, Containing the Principal Charters and Other Original
Documents by James Hardiman. First Edition. With bookplate of
Benjamin. John, Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, 1913 and signature
of previous owner Benjamin J Guinness, St Anne’s, 1855 (Church Of
Ireland Bishop for the West of Ireland) on front endpaper. A scarce and
sought-after first edition of this definitive history of Galway.
10.50 x 9in. (26.67 x 22.86cm)
€800-€1,200 (£650-£976 approx)
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1823 (17 October) Carlow list of appointed Justices of the Peace,
Constables, Sheriffs etc.
Single sheet ms list naming the officially appointed Sovereign, Justices
of the Peace, Coroner, Portrieve, Seneschals, High and Chief Constables,
Sheriffs etc. for County Carlow. A good local history resource. 21.50 x
5in. (54.61 x 12.70cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1824 (25 August) Handbill. “A Shocking Cruel and Inhuman
MURDER....of Mr. J. Matthewson, at Drumquin, in the County of
Terone”
Details of the murder of a rent collector, and the robbery of rents he had
collected over the previous two days, extracted from The Derry Evening
Journal. 10.70 x 5.60in. (27.18 x 14.22cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1833: Dr. Thomas Taylor (Head of Kenmare Fever Hospital during the
Famine) signed indenture for lands at Kilmore (Coolock) Co. Dublin
Deed of appointment of lands at Kilmore in County Dublin. Issued to Dr.
Thomas Taylor, complete with seal and signatures. 28 x 26in. (71.12 x
66.04cm)
€150-€250 (£122-£203 approx)
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1811: Reports from Commitee on Accounts and Papers Relating to the
Public Income and Expenditure of Ireland
First second and third printed reports from the Reports from Commitee
on Accounts and Papers Relating to the Public Income and Expenditure
of Ireland. Printed between 1811 and 1815
€150-€250 (£122-£203 approx)
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1822: Report from the Select Committee on the Laws which Regulate
the Linen Trade of Ireland
Government publication ordered to be printed by The House of
Commons 17 July 1822.
€80-€100 (£65-£81 approx)
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1830s: The New Valuation of the City of Dublin Report
Summary and the documents therin reffered to relative to the new
valuation of The City of Dublin being the report of the Commissioners
appointed under the Act 5 Geo. IV. c. 118. 1830. Ordered by The House
of Commons to be printed 7 February 1833. An extremely interesting
document listing houses, owner or occupier, value, observations etc.
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
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1840s: Reports of the Commissioners for Improving the Navigation of
the Shannon
The first, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and
eleventh Reports of the Commissioners for Improving the Navigation of
the Shannon. Dating from 1840 to 1850 and ordered by The House of
Commons
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1845-1945: Pictorial Record - Centenary of Thomas Davis and Young
Ireland
Compiled and edited by Michael Quigley and sold by the Government
Publications Sale Office.
€50-€70 (£41-£57 approx)
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1852: Government Report on the Outrages in Ireland
Report from the Select Committee on Outrages (Ireland) together with
the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence, appendix and
index. Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 4 June 1852
€150-€200 (£122-£163 approx)
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1853: Reports of the Commissioners of Fisheries, Ireland
Five reports of the Commissioners of Fisheries Ireland for 1853, 1854,
1857 and 1859 to His Excellency The Lord Lieutenant printed by
Alexander Thom Dublin for Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.
€80-€120 (£65-£98 approx)
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1876: Report from the Select Committee on Local Government and
Taxation of Towns Ireland
Report from the Select Committee on Local Government and Taxation of
Towns (Ireland) together with the proceedings of the committee,
minutes of evidence and appendix ordered by the House of Commons to
be printed 11 July 1876.
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1887: Poor Relief (Ireland) Inquiry Commission Report and Evidence
Printed for Her Majesty’s Stationery Office by Alexander Thom, Dublin
1887. With appendices.
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)