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187
The signatures of Padraig Pearse and William Pearse
together with another signature on a clipping from a ledger, framed
together with portraits of Padraig and William Pearse. 18 x 22½in.
(45.72 x 57.15cm)
€
800-
€
1,000 (£640-£800 approx)
188
From Padraig Pearse to Joseph Plunkett, signed by Pearse.
Moran, D. P. The Philosophy of Irish Ireland. James Duffy & Co. Ltd.
Dublin. 1905 - 1906. First published in 1898 as a series of articles in
the New Ireland Review and, according to the introduction, published
in the current form “about seven years” later. A presentation copy,
from Padraig Pearse to Joseph Plunkett. A paper plate gummed to the
reverse of the title page written in black fountain pen. “Do Sheosamh
O’ Pluinghceid - O Padraic MacPiarais - 19-1-16”. Containing a letter,
dated 31 August 1958 from Roger O’Hanrahan to Mr/s Plunkett, gifting
the book.
€
3,000-
€
5,000 (£2,400-£4,000 approx)
189
1910-11 St. Enda’s School, Rathfarnham. Prospectus.
Listing Headmaster, P. H. Pearse; Masters; Teachers, including William
Pearse (Art); Extern Lecturers, including Douglas Hyde (Irish Language
& Literature) Eoin MacNeill (Irish History and Archaeology) and W. B.
Yeats (English Language and Literature).
€
80-
€
120 (£60-£100 approx)
190
Padraig Pearse. The Story of a Success:
Being a Record of St. Enda’s College, September 1908 to Easter 1916.
Edited by Desmond Ryan, B.A. 1917, Maunsel & Co. Dublin & London.
Inscribed to the flyleaf by Margaret Pearse, “ To .... - With best wishes -
Margaret Pearse - December 22nd 1917”. Green cloth, gilt.
€
150-
€
200 (£120-£160 approx)
191
March 1916 Address by Commandant Pearse, Belfast
on the occasion of the Emmet Commemoration. An account, in
pamphlet form, of the address by Pearse, just a month before he led
the Rising. Rare.
€
150-
€
200 (£120-£160 approx)
192
Portrait of Padraic Pearse.
A copper-plate printing block with head and shoulders portrait of
Padraic Pearse. 4½ x 4½ x 1in. (11.43 x 11.43 x 2.54cm)
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
193
Clarke, Thomas J., Glimpses of an Irish Felon’s Prison Life, Signed by
Kathleen Clarke
1922, Maunsel and Roberts Ltd., London & Dublin. Red cloth gilt and
blind embossed. Inscribed “From - Kathleen Clarke - to Dr. Douglas
Hyde - 1940” to the flyleaf.
€
150-
€
200 (£120-£160 approx)
194
Sean McGarry, Life of Tom Clarke, handwritten manuscript
an account of the life of Tom Clarke, handwritten in 36 pages by Sean
McGarry, together with typed transcripts. Possibly for a lecture.
McGarry was Tom Clarke’s Aide de Camp in the GPO during the 1916
Rising.
€
500-
€
700 (£400-£560 approx)
195
Thomas MacDonagh photograph
An early 20th century glass photographic negative showing Thomas
MacDonagh and another gentleman standing in front of a tent. 3½ x
5½in. (8.89 x 13.97cm)
€
150-
€
200 (£120-£160 approx)
196
Thomas McDonagh, signed volume of poetry
Mc Donagh, Thomas. Through the Ivory Gate: A Book of Verse; Dublin:
Sealy, Brayers & Walker, [1902]. Blue cloth, title & author’s name
stamped in gilt with floral device to centre of front cover, text printed
in green within orange decorative borders. Signed to the final page by
McDonagh with a dedication “To my dear friend Dominick Hackett”.
€
800-
€
1,200 (£640-£960 approx)
197
No lot
198
Thomas McDonagh signed book. The Golden Joy.
1906, Dublin: O’Donoghue, Gill. Signed twice by McDonagh, in English
on title page, and in Irish on free endpaper, inscribed ‘do mo charaid
[for my friend] - Una Ní Pháidín - an leabhar so. - 7.VIII.9 - Tomás Mac
Donnchadha. Blue cloth gilt, upper cover with gilt border. His third
book and first trade collection, first (only) edition. A fine copy, rare in
this condition. Together with Songs of Myself. 1910, green cloth gilt.
and Lyrical Poems. 1913, blue cloth gilt. (3)
€
600-
€
800 (£480-£640 approx)
199
Thomas McDonagh. Lyrical Poems. Signed by the author.
1913, The Irish Review, Dublin. Inscribed “To - Alfred Percival Ginns -
With the fraternal greetings - of the author - 16 IV 1914 - Thomas
MacDonagh”
€
400-
€
600 (£320-£480 approx)
200
Thomas McDonagh. Literature in Ireland:
Studies Irish and Anglo-Irish. 1916, The Talbot Press, Dublin. Blue cloth
gilt. Inscribed to the flyleaf: “To my sister - Katie Wilson - with love
from - Muriel MacDonagh - Nov 1916”.
€
200-
€
300 (£160-£240 approx)
201
1916 Requiescat for Thomas McDonagh
A memorial booklet for Thomas McDonagh, containing his address to
his Court Martial, following sentencing. In custom-made presentation
case. 9 x 5¼in. (22.86 x 13.34cm)
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
202
Joseph Mary Plunkett signed book - The Circle and the Sword
1911, Maunsel & Company, Dublin. Signed with dedication: “Joseph
O’Carroll M.D. from Joseph Plunkett” In custom-made presentation
case. Rare.
€
1,500-
€
2,000 (£1,200-£1,600 approx)
203
Éamon Ceannt photograph and postcard
A photograph of Ceannt playing the bagpipes and a postcard of
Ceannt in Volunteer uniform saluting the Tricolour. 6 x 4in. (15.24 x
10.16cm)
€
150-
€
200 (£120-£160 approx)
204
Sir Roger Casement collection.
A memorandum of the Roger Casement Committee noting a resolution
of the committee to request the Home Secretary of the British
Government to release Casement’s remains for burial in Ireland;
together with a collection of pamphlets, postcards, photographs and
facsimile records of an interview with Cprl. A. E. King, Welsh Guards,
who guarded Casement in the Tower of London. (11)
€
150-
€
200 (£120-£160 approx)