WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY 25 & 26 July 2020

89 History THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 25 & 26 JULY 2020 134 1915 (December 25) a copy of Chambers Mathematical Tables, signed by James Connolly. With manuscript inscription “To Roderic Connolly from his father James Connolly, Christmas 1915. Also a copy of History Of The Commune of 1871 with a dedication “To James Connolly In memory of the many sinful things called poetry he wrote and that I was unfortunate not to read, P. Quinlan”. Both books somewhat distressed but rare relics of the 1916 Rising leader. Condition: Fair, binding loosened, some toning. Estimate €600-€800 (approx £550-£730) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 134 135 1916 (3-7 March) The Irish Theatre playbill for “Easter” by August Strindberg and related items (3) Tomas MacDonagh was a director with Edward Martyn of The Irish Theatre. also with this lot are Mosher Books 1907 catalogue, paper wrappers detached, inscribed “Thomas MacDonagh, Dublin 1915”, and a promotional card for The Irish Theatre’s 1914 production of “Dream Physician”, with a cartoon by Grace Gifford (later wife of Joseph Plunkett). Condition: Very good, folds and edge tears. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£140) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 135