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1805: Account of a rape and robbery at St. Mullins Carlow
Two manuscript legal documents giving an account of the rape and
robbery of one Mary Lynch, a mother of eight children, and wife of
James Lynch of Enniscorthy, during which she was robbed of two pounds
of tobacco, money and a handkerchief coming from the “unlicensed
shibeen” known as the “Red Soldiers” in Drumin, St. Mullins, Carlow. The
magistrate also notes that because she is a married woman he will not
proceed to prosecute the attackers but desires that she should bring her
husband before him in order that he can proceed. 12½ x 8in. (30 x
20cm)
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
81
1948-49: Carloviana - The Journal of the Old Carlow Society
Two early editions of Carloviana comprising of Vol. 1 No. 2, January
1948 and Vol. 1 No. 3, January 1949. With much local history interest
content.
€
60-
€
80 (£50-£70 approx)
82
Archer, Joseph. Statistical Survey of the County Dublin, with
Observations on the Means of Improvement…..
….Drawn Up for the Consideration, and by order of the Dublin Society
Printed By Graisberry and Campbell, 10, Back Lane, 1801/02, First Edition.
8vo. Half calf with marbled boards. Good Pp. xiii, (8), 276, index to the
County of Dublin. Hand-coloured folding map of County Dublin. Good.
€
200-
€
300 (£170-£250 approx)
83
D’alton, John. The History of Drogheda, with Its Environs; and an
Introductory Memoir of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway.
McGlashan & Gill. Dublin: Dublin, 1863. First Edition. Royal 8vo. Hard
Cover. Very Good / Very Good. Pp. (1) cxxxiv, 260; (2) iv, 475. Illustrated.
Two vols bound in one vol. Professionally rebound in blue leather with
ornate decorative gilt spine and title. Rare
€
150-
€
200 (£130-£170 approx)
84
1806-1820: Collection of printed George III Acts for Ireland
An extremely large collection of disbound printed acts relating to Ireland
including those relating to alcohol, importation of arms and
ammunition, military matters, rates on windows, auction duties, church
rates etc. (350 approx.)
€
400-
€
600 (£330-£500 approx)
85
1807-1862: Collection of early Irish newspapers
Comprising of The Belfast Commercial Chronicle 29 March 1820, The
Irish Farmers’ Journal 8 March 1817 & 6 April 1816, The Dublin Evening
Post 11 July 1807, Coleraine Chronicle 1 March 1851, The Dublin Gazette
27 June 1862. Also with The London Gazette No. 3070 covering events of
the Williamite Wars. (7 items)
€
80-
€
120 (£70-£100 approx)
86
1807: Dublin silver Irish Lord Lieutenant’s spoon
Silver spoon by Samuel Neville hallmarked Dublin 1807 and with the
engraved insignia of the Irish Lord Lieutenant. 9 x 2in. (23 x 5cm)
€
150-
€
200 (£130-£170 approx)
87
19th Century: ‘Erin Go Bragh’ belt buckle
An early 19th Century white metal shield shape buckle. Decorated with a
harp surmounted by an Irish Crown and flanked by shamrock
underneath the words ‘Erin Go Bragh’. An interesting item. 3 x 3in. (8 x
8cm)
Provenance:
Whytes 13 November 2010, lot 33; Private collection.
€
200-
€
300 (£170-£250 approx)
88
circa 1808: Architectural watercolours of Tullamore Church, Offaly
Three attractive architectural watercolours showing the south, west and
east prospects of Tullamore Church. Possibly proposed designs for a new
church. Uniformly framed. (3) 8½ x 12in. (20 x 30cm)
€
350-
€
450 (£290-£380 approx)
89
1813: Irish legal declaration signed by Lord Frankfort
Manuscript declaration signed by Lodge Evans de Montmorency, 1st
Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency PC (1747-1822), an Irish politician
known as The Lord Frankfort. 14½ x 10in. (36 x 25cm)
€
80-
€
120 (£70-£100 approx)
90
1823: Map of Pompeii by C. Smith of London
Published by C. Smith, 172 Strand, London May 1824. An interesting
engraved map showing the early areas of excavation with much
farmland still present. Also with an administrative map of Sicily titled
“Carta Geografica delle Strade postali e distanze della Sicilia” and dated
Palermo 25 August 1839. (2 items) 18 x 28in. (46 x 71cm)
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
91
1823: Moll Doyle Secret Society manuscript account
A manuscript legal statement document sworn by James Coogan of
Killilish County Wicklow giving an account and information a robbery of
whisky and of the administration of an oath “to be a true Moll Doyle” by
James Gorman of Woodfield, County Wicklow to one James Kavanagh.
8½ x 7½in. (20 x 18cm)
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
92
1825: Irish estimates and notes relating to new roads and repairs
A collection of 9 early 19th century manuscript documents outlining
details and accounts for new intended roads and for repair of roads
throughout Carlow county. Includes details such as 242 men at 10 pence
per day, 7 boys at 1 penny per day, 63 horses at 2 shillings and 2 pence
per day, stone cleavers, masons, blacksmiths etc. needed. Various sizes.
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
93
Sir Jonah Barrington Judge of the High Court of Admiralty in Ireland
‘Personal Sketches of His Own Times’
1827, Henry Colburn, London. 2 vols bound as 1. Sir Jonah Barrington
(born at Knapton, Abbeyleix 1760; died at Versailles, France on 8 April
1834), was an Irish lawyer, judge and politician. He is most notable for
his amusing and popular memoirs of life in late 18th-century Ireland; for
his opposition to the Act of Union in 1800; and for his removal from the
judiciary by both Houses of the Parliament in 1830, still a unique event.
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
94
circa 1830: ‘A Particular Account of the Castle-Street Ghost...’
broadside
‘A Particular Account of the Castle-Street Ghost which has caused alarm
in that neighbourhood street, Broadside printed by J. Catnach, 60
Wardour Street, London. A descriptive account of the ghost, which had
manifested itself at number 10 Castle Street, Oxford Market, London at
the home of a carver and gilder. Laid down. 12 x 8½in. (30 x 20cm)
€
80-
€
100 (£70-£80 approx)
95
1812 (12 March) John Bellingham signed notice, the only successful
assassin of a British Prime Minister
A letterpress notice from John Bellingham relating to his petitioning the
United Kingdom Government for compensation over his imprisonment in
Russia and signed by him just two months before he assassinated
Spencer Perceval as a direct protest in relation to his grievances, as laid
out in this document.
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
