Rare Book & Collectors' Sale

Rare Book & Collectors Sale

Tuesday & Wednesday Dec. 6th & 7th, 2022

at: The Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin A94 V6K5

Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers are Pleased to Present Our Christmas Rare Book & Collector’s Sale.

This year’s Sale at The Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin on 6 th & 7 th December is of particular importance.It contains a large collection of works by James Joyce, in this the Centenary year of his masterpiece, “Ulysses”, also some Original Manuscript Letters regarding his publications, as well as Signed & Limited Editions of Ulysses and other Works. Also celebrating and commemorating the Centenary of General Michael Collins’s death, we offer original Manuscript Letters and Personal Effects (including his Office Seal, The Accounts from The Treaty Negotiations 1921).

The Sale has approx. 1150 lots with a diverse range of items on offer. Authors such as Patrick Kavanagh; James Joyce; Seamus Heaney; Oscar Wilde; W.B.Yeats; Flann O’Brien; Evelyn Waugh; Ian Fleming; just to mention but a few.

There is a wide range of coloured plate Books; the Book of Kells; The Lindisfarne Gospels; Natural History Books; Modern First Editions; Irish Political Manuscript Items (an Original 1916 Irish Proclamation); Irish Travel Books; Photographs; Early Printed Works; Local History Books; Antiquarian Books. There is a section of Memorabilia – Movie Posters, Signed Music Albums(including The Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, & others) and Autograph Albums.

Bidders can participate in the live auction by either arranging for phone bids by calling us at + 353 56 4441229 / info@fonsiemealy.ie, or by bidding online through the following platforms: fonsiemealy.ie / invaluable.com / the-saleroom.com / easyliveauction.com. Each one of these platforms are already hosting the online full colour Catalogue for this Auction, and each lot is profusely illustrated with photos. Anyone looking for additional images, condition reports or information about a lot is invited to do so under the link on each platform.

For more information about Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers and their upcoming Auction on Tuesday & Wednesday December 6 th & 7 th , please call + 353 56 4441229 / 56 4446200 or email Mr. Fonsie or Mr. George Fonsie Mealy on info@fonsiemealy.ie On the Viewing & Sale Days please telephone: +353 87 2027759 / +353 87 2751361

Better still, come join us for our live Preview at The Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin A94 V6K5 on Sunday December 4th 1pm – 6pm / Monday December 5th 10.30am – 6.30pm