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1920-21 ‘The Reign of Terror’ cartoons by “Shemus”
A series of War of Independence related cartoons by Ernest Forbes
(Shemus) printed in the Freeman’s Journal during 1920-1 collected
together and printed in this book published circa 1921. Rebound. Scarce
13¼ x 12in. (33.66 x 30.48cm)
Original cloth gilt, 50pp.
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
324
Ernie O’Malley. On Another Man’s Wound, Signed Limited Edition
1936. First Edition. Rich & Cowan Ltd., London; The Sign of the Three
Candles Ltd., Dublin. Limited Edition, numbered 32/51. Quarter bound gilt
ivory calf and green cloth. In slip case. Two inscriptions to the fly leaf: a
dedication to Pete from Jack and signature of “Frank Robbins - Irish
Citizen Army - Dublin Ireland”. Signed by the author in black fountain pen.
€
200-
€
300 (£160-£240 approx)
325
O’Malley, Ernie, On Another Man’s Wound, Signed
1936. Rich & Cowan Ltd., London; The Sign of the Three Candles Ltd.,
Dublin. Green cloth. Dust Jacket. Presentation copy inscribed “For Helen
Landreth, from Ernie O’Malley”
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
326
Barry, Tom. Guerrilla Days in Ireland and Arthur Griffith a Study of the
founder of Sinn Féin
Barry, Tom. Guerrilla Days in Ireland. 1949. First Edition. 8vo. Cloth Gilt.
Good Pp.228. Arthur Griffith a Study of the founder of Sinn Féin. Pp24.
No Author ascribed. Carty 831. Golden Moments. Pp. 57. Small book in
pink coloured wraps with title gilt within ornate gilt border on front cover.
Circa 1918-22. Sayings of Griffith. Ryan, Desmond (ed.) The Story of a
Success Being a Record of St. Enda’s College September 1908 to Easter
1916 By Padraic Pearse. First Edition. (1917). The Invisible Army a story of
Michael Collins. (1932) O Dúbhgháill, M (signed and inscribed special
edition in morocco). Insurrection Fires at Eastertide a Golden Jubilee
Anthology of the Easter Rising. 1966. First Edition. Specially bound copy in
full green morocco. Signed and inscribed (in Irish) presentation copy from
the author to George Colley, then Minister for Education and dated 29
April, 1966. (6)
€
180-
€
220 (£140-£180 approx)
327
Tom Barry. Guerrilla Days in Ireland, Signed and dedicated.
Barry, Commandant General Tom, Guerrilla Days in Ireland. 1949, Irish
Press Ltd., Dublin. Blue cloth gilt. Signed, dedicated (to Pat) and dated 1
November, 1949 to the fly leaf.
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
328
Dan Breen. My Fight for Irish Freedom. Signed
1924, The Talbot Press Ltd. Dublin, Embossed green cloth with sunburst
enclosing “Dan Breen’s Book”. Inscribed “With compliments”, signed and
dated August 1924 to the reverse of the frontispiece.
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
329
Viscount Castlereagh, Memoirs and Correspondence, with handwritten
commentary by Dan Breen.
1850, Henry Colburn, London. Four Volumes. Blue cloth gilt and blind
embossed. Inscription to the flyleaf: “This book and all such books about
English tyrants should be carefully read by all Irish men. I fully believe that
Joe Stalin has read every one of them. If the brave Hitler had read such
books he would not be dead today - He would have won the war... Dan
Breen 26/5/45”. The portrait of Castlereagh on the frontispiece inscribed
“Bloody Castlereagh - Dan Breen”.
€
500-
€
700 (£400-£560 approx)
330
1940s autograph album including the signature of Dan Breen
also Senator Fred Hawkins and Patrick Smith T.D., among others.
€
80-
€
120 (£60-£100 approx)
331
Commandant Peter Kearney: Tributes to His Memory
Commandant Peter Kearney Memorial Committee, 1971 - 24 pages, signed
to the inside back cover by Charles J. Haughey, Eamonn de Barra, Maurice
Twomey & Tom Barry.
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
332
1918 - 1922 Press photographs of Michael Collins and nationalist
leaders.
A collection of 23 press photographs of nationalist leaders especially
Michael Collins, also Arthur Griffith, Gavin Duffy, Harry Boland et al.,
mainly by the Daily Mirror, also the Irish Press.
€
300-
€
500 (£240-£400 approx)
333
February 1919. Letter from Michael Collins
“My Dear Mr. Mac, Please stick £50 in the enclosed envelope. I haven’t
been able to see the boy Sunday, although I’ve tried. I will however
manage it during the day tomorrow & will try to see yourself Thurs. or Fri.
Bye, Mick. 25.2.19”
€
1,000-
€
1,500 (£800-£1,200 approx)
334
November 1920, Michael Collins, a letter offering a deal to Collins and
a letter from Collins to Seán McGarry with instructions.
10 Nov 1920: “Dear Sir, I have received a very definite and generous
proposal to put before you. Speed is of the utmost importance, so do try. I
can meet you anywhere in the country and absolutely guarantee
immunity. W. M. Crofton M.D.
11 Nov 1920: “Seán - Look at the enclosed sent to me from Crofton. I
don’t like asking you to be _____ round there again but would it not be as
well if you did go. Tell him you are the only one who knows of the letter.
See the letter which Walpole sent me. The damned little ass. If you see him
tonight, don’t come to the joint, send me a note in the morning. Michael.
€
3,000-
€
5,000 (£2,400-£4,000 approx)
335
1921 (26 October) Reception to the Irish Republican Delegation
souvenir programme autographed by Michael Collins.
8pp octavo programme for the reception by the Irish-Ireland Societies in
London, at the Albert Hall, to welcome the Dáil Éireann delegates to the
talks with the British Government which led to the Treaty of 6 December
1921. Includes photographs of Art O’Brien, Eamonn de Valera, Arthur
Griffith, Michael Collins, Richard Barton, Éamon Duggan and George
Gavan Duffy. Signed on the cover in pencil “Micheal O Coileain” .
Accompanied by a ticket for the event. A very rare and desirable memento
of this most important episode in Ireland’s history, signed by one of the
most influential Irish leaders of the 20th century.
Provenance: JH MacDonnell, solicitor, London;
thence by descent.
€
5,000-
€
7,000 (£4,000-£5,600 approx)
336
Photograph of Michael Collins in Free State Army uniform
framed together with Collin’s signature in blue fountain pen. 8 x 6in.
(20.32 x 15.24cm)
€
300-
€
500 (£240-£400 approx)
337
An autograph album containing the signatures of Irish and British
leaders.
Includes Michael Collins, Daniel O’Connell, William Gladstone, Charles
Stewart Parnell, Roger Casement, Austin Stack, William T. Cosgrave and
Eamonn de Valera et al.
€
1,500-
€
2,000 (£1,200-£1,600 approx)