THERE is usually something for everyone at a rare book sale. The Mealy’s sale in Dublin on July 19 offers everything from an Irishman taken in to maps to notes from the White House (see antiquesandartireland.com post for July 8) among a rich cast of characters. Here is a selection. The catalogue is on line.
Five Wives at a Time or An Irishman taken in!!! after Woodward. Published by T. Tegg, London, one of two estimated at 180-250 for the pair. (Click on image to enlarge) UPDATE: THIS MADE 240
(Mattheo) Tabula Novissima Accuratissima Regnorum Angliae Scotiae Hiberniae. Estimated at 350-450. (Click to enlarge) UPDATE: THIS MADE 475
The Book of Kells, facsimile, Verlag, Luzern, Publishers 1990 estimated at 4,000-6,000. (Click on image to enlarge) UPDATE: THIS MADE 8,000
Charles II: By the King. a Proclamation Against the Rebels in Ireland. 'London, Printed by Christopher Barker and John Bull 1660 estimated at 700-1,000. (Click on image to enlarge) UPDATE: THIS MADE 850