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

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Annals ofWestmeath, 1st Edition, Dublin, 1907, Sealy, Bryers &Walker, illustrated,
tooled hardback, with gilt details to spine.
€ 100 - 150
The Boer Fight For Freedom: FromThe Beginning Of HostilitiesToThe Peace Of
Pretoria
3rd Edition, revised and completed, NewYork, 1902, Funk &Wagnalls Company,
with marbled cover and gilt title to spine.
€ 100 - 150
Marriages in Ireland, 1844;TCD, Report of the Commissioners, 1907,Temporalities
of the Church in Ireland, 1860, addressed to Lord Plunket,Westport; together with
another 1728 Act and Educational Endowments Act, 1885, a collection.
€ 60 - 80
O’Hagan,Thomas; 1st Baron, 1812 - 1885, Lord Chancellor and Solicitor General
of Ireland, MP,ALS, first Catholic to hold the office since time of James II; friend
and supporter of Daniel O’Connell. ALS from 34 Rutland SquareWest, Dublin, 3rd
February 1882.
Collins, Richard Henn (1842 - 1911)TCD Scholar, Famous Judge and Jurist, Masters
of the Rolls, Lord of Appeal and Life Peer.ALS on Royal Courts of Justice letterhead
to Balfour Browne ….. I hear that LocockWebb is making opposition ….. has writ-
ten to say he will persevere if supported.
Ashburne, 1st Baron; Gibson, Edward, 1837 - 1913, Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
Two autograph letters signed, the first on Blind stamped Lord Chancellor’s letter-
head, to General Sir EdwardWhitman about a letter he has received from Sargeant
Christian; the second, on a House of Lords letterhead, six months later (30th March
1886), to Major General Herman telling him he will write to the right Hon J Chris-
tian “I am sure it will be a great gratification to find that his son is so soon likely to
get his Commission”.
Cairns, 1st Earl, Hugh McCalmont, 1819 - 1885,ALS. 5 November 1875 on Blind
stamped House of Lords notepaper, whilst Lord Chancellor, to Harman seeking “five
mins conversation with you …….”
€ 100 - 150