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Articles - August - 2013 Issue

Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers, a new banner and online address

- by Bruce E. McKinney

Mr. Fonsie Mealy and his son George F.

Mr. Fonsie Mealy and his son George F.

The name Mealy has long been associated with the Fine Art and Antiquarian Book Trade in Ireland. Established by George Mealy in 1934, the name Mealy is synonymous with one of Ireland's foremost auction houses in the field. In 2013, the firm divided into Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers and Mealy's. Both trace their heritage to the house established by George Mealy over 80 years ago.

 

Fonsie Mealy joined his father's firm in 1966. He is an acknowledged expert in rare books, manuscripts, historical memorabilia and fine arts, having received much of his training from George Mealy. Fonsie's son, George Fonsie Mealy, joined in 2005. Today, George and George Fonsie operate Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers. Their auctions continue to be run from the location at Old Cinema, Chatsworth Street, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, as they have for nearly half a century. Their website is found at www.fonsiemealy.ie

 

The firm will offer their numerous clients a professional service with their unique personal touch. With over fifty years’ experience in the dispersal and sale of rare books, single lots or entire libraries, family archives, manuscripts, historical documents, maps, ephemera, sporting memorabilia, collectors’ items, they have justly earned immense respect and support from dealers, collectors and institutions around the world.

They look forward with enthusiasm and excitement to the future and are well placed to continue to hold their coveted position as one of Ireland’s leading rare book auctioneers.

Email: info@fonsiemealy.ie

 

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For sample catalogues please contact their office: “The Old Cinema” Chatsworth Street, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Tel: 00353-56-4441229

Over the years, Mr. Fonsie Mealy has been involved with many important sales. Here is a sampling:

 

The Estate of Ambrose Congreve, Mount Congreve, Co. Waterford [2012]

Contents of Hanna Bookshops, Dublin, (established over 100 years) [2011]

The Mallow Castle Sale, in County Cork [2010]

Sale on behalf of the Honourable Garech de Brun, at Luggala, Co. Wicklow [2006]

The dispersal sale at Lissadell House of Sir Jocyln & Lady Gore-Booth in Co. Sligo [2002]

Abbeyleix House for Viscount De Vesci, Co. Leix [1995]

The Renowned Collection of Mr. Ronnie Mc Donnell, at Kilmainham Hospital, Dublin [1993]

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  • ALDE, Apr. 8: GUEVARA (ANTONIO DE). Histoire de Marc-Aurèle, Empereur Romain, vray miroir et horloge des Princes. Paris, Pierre et Galliot du Pré, frères, 1565. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: HEURES DE LA VIERGE. Horæ in laudem beatissimæ virginis Mariæ ad usum Romanum. Paris, Charles L'Angelier, 1556. €4,000 to €5,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: MONTAIGNE (MICHEL DE). Les Essais. Édition nouvelle, trouvée après le deceds de l'autheur… Paris, Abel L'Angelier, 1595. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [ROJAS (FERNANDO DE)]. Celestina, tragicomedia di Calisto et Melibea, tradotta de lingua castigliana in italiano idioma… Venise, 1531. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CAMÕES (LUÍS DE). Os Lusiadas. Lisbonne, Pedro Crasbeeck, 1613. €2,000 to €3,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Bruxelles, Roger Velpius & Huberto Antonio, 1611. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: LA FONTAINE (JEAN DE). Fables choisies, mises en vers. Paris, Denys Thierry et Claude Barbin, 1678-1694. €6,000 to €8,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: CERVANTES (MIGUEL DE). El Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. Madrid, Joaquin Ibarra, 1780. €3,000 to €4,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: DIDEROT (DENIS) ET JEAN LE ROND D'ALEMBERT. Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Paris, 1751-1765. €15,000 to €20,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. LAMARTINE (Alphonse de). Les Laboureurs. Poème tiré de Jocelyn… Lyon, J. A. Henry, 1883. €8,000 to €10,000.
    ALDE, Apr. 8: [LIVRE TISSÉ]. Livre de prières tissé d'après les enluminures des manuscrits du XIVe au XVIe siècle. Lyon, [A. Roux], 1886. €5,000 to €6,000.
  • Sotheby’s
    Books, Manuscripts & Objects from Three Important Collections
    Open for Bidding 2-17 April
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: [Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun]. Le Roman de la Rose, [Geneva or Lyons, c.1481], first printed edition of the most important medieval French vernacular poem. £200,000 to £300,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Castiglione. Il libro del cortegiano. [Venice], April 1528, first edition, in a magnificent binding by Jean Picard for Jean Grolier. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Jacobus de Cessolis. Schachzabelbuch, Strasbourg, 1483, von der Lasa copy. £50,000 to £70,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: World Championship, 1972. A collection of 84 press photographs of the famed match between Spassky and Fischer. £2,000 to £3,000.
    Sotheby’s, Apr. 2-17: Ben Franklin. Autograph letter signed, to Lord Shelburne, British Prime Minister, during peace negotiations, November 1782. £15,000 to £20,000.

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