ADAM'S - THE HISTORY SALE - APRIL 26TH 2017 (Click Lot title for more images and to Place Bid)

Wednesday 26th April

Petition, stamped and posted at Kilbeggan, February 1847, addressed to Dublin

solicitor, from 11 tenants on the small town land of Grange-Kiltober, Parish of

Kilbeggan.

States that they “suffered... the total destruction of their potato crop” and “they are

entirely destitute of seed to crop the land for the ensuing season”.The petitioners re-

quest the addressee to use influence with their landlord to authorise rent abatement

and supply of seed. Ink on laid paper

€ 100 - 200

The Dublin Almanac and General Register of Ireland, 1837, bound in red calf with

gilt detailing to spine, marbled pages. Good condition with pull out map of Dublin

€ 200 - 300

Co. Roscommon 1848, comprising details of parishes in Kilmore and Kilglass, two

leaves missing.

€ 1,500 - 2,000

A collection of GeneralValuation of Rateable Property in Ireland, Dublin 1855-1857,

Alex.Thom & Sons, comprising counties Galway (1855-1856), Clare (1848-1855),

Kerry (1852-1853), Co. Mayo (1856-1857) with the Union of Ballina, 1856, a

complete modern facsimile in protective binding.The rest bound in original paper

bindings. (16)

€ 600 - 1,000