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07 Sept 2025

Rare books, exclusive literature and Yeats memorabilia from Louth collector up for auction

Uncover historical treasures including works by Jack B. Yeats at Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers' show this month

Rare books, exclusive literature and Yeats memorabilia from Louth collector up for auction

This Sale is being held at Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny on July 30 & 31

AN ECLECTIC COLLECTION OF RARE BOOKS, LITERATURE AND MEMORABILIA 

Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers are pleased to present this Highly Important Rare Book & Collectors’ Sale which includes a highly important Private Collection of Works by Jack B. Yeats, The Cuala Press and Modern Irish and English Literature.

The Library of well-known County Louth Collector, the late Mr Noel Ross, together with other Private Collections, are also on offer.

It will include works of Irish topographical, military, genealogical and agricultural interest, the R.D.S., county surveys, architecture and archaeology, etc.

Some scarce hand-coloured plate books, special signed limited editions, and important Irish and World Travel. A good collection of G.A.A. material together with a very large collection of Irish historical and archaeological journals and other collectors’ items.

This Sale is being held at Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny on July 30 & 31 and is one of particular importance.

There are approximately 850 lots over both days, with a diverse range of items on offer. 

Bidders can participate in the Live Auction through the following portals easyliveauction.com / the-saleroom.com or by arranging for Absentee or Telephone Bids.  

Each one of these platforms are already hosting the online full colour Catalogue for this Auction, and each lot is profusely illustrated with images. 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 July 30th & 31st,  please call + 353 56 4441229 / 56 4446200 or email Fonsie or George Fonsie Mealy on info@fonsiemealy.ie  

On the Viewing & Sale Days please telephone: + 353 56 4442119  | +353 54 4446200

Better Still, come join us for our live Preview at Our Auction Rooms, Chatsworth Street, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny R95 XV05 on Sunday July 28  1pm to 5pm / Monday July 29  10am to5pm.

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