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800Years IrishPolitical, Literary&MilitaryHistory - 15thApril2014
107 APLASTERBUSTOFCHARLESSTUARTPARNELL (1846–1891),
on a octagonal platform base, bearing inscription “Copyright, S. Watson, Dublin,
1887”, circa50cmhigh.
€400 - 600
108 Parnellandhistailor:
AnA.L.s. fromCharles StewartParnell, datednov. 11th1883 tohis tailor, Phillips and
Healy, Dame Street, Dublin, on Irish Parlimentary Offices headed notepaper, with
associatedenvelope, andeachwithblackborders.Requesting “patternsof IrishTweed
for a suit” and ordering a dress suit, the letter displays an unusual side of Parnell, in
that heattended in suchdetail tohispersonal appearanceat this time, andhadprefer-
ence for theDublin rather than theLondon tailors. Theblack trimmednotepaper and
envelopewas in respect and sympathy forLordFrederickCavendish,whosewifewasa
niece of PrimeMinisterGladstone, andThomasHenryBurkewhoweremurdered in
thePhoenixParkbyThe Invincibles, theprevious year. (2)
€250 - 350
109 [Parnell,CharlesStuart]Acollection
including:
A cartede visite,withphotographicportrait on card, 17x11 cm, byPurcell
&SonofNewYork; cigarette card, 6x4 cm, byOgdenCigarettes; and “Parnell
(1846-1891”) LesContemporains (Contemporaries)N°47, 16pages, illustrated cover.
Published1893. (3)
€80 - 120
110 PARNELL,CharlesStuart.
MP. A commemorative porcelain platewith a portrait surrounded by sprigs of flow-
ers, withharp, shamrocks and legend ‘Erin-go-Bragh at top. Squarehexagonal, diam.
25cm. Small chip to rear.
€150 - 200
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