History, Literature and Collectibles

1916-1939: Dell Collins Irish political and War of Independence collection including signed photograph of Eamonn de Valera and autograph book The a

circa 1910: John Sweetman's leather Gladstone bag Provenance: John Sweetman MP; thence by descent; Whyte's, 05 April 2008; private collect...

1911: Irish Freedom newspaper statement of accounts letterpress, 3pp 27 by 22cm., 10.5 by 8.5in. Statement of accounts of the Irish Freedom newspaper

1911: Irish National Guard meeting room plaque hand painted metal 13 by 11cm., 5 by 4.5in. A scarce Irish National Guard plaque in the form of a shie

1913 (31 July) Padraig Pearse signed cheque manuscript on printed cheque Provenance: Whyte's, 26 November 2007, lot 99 Royal Bank of Ireland Te...

1914 (16 September) Dublin Irish Volunteers instructions and orders typescript, 2pp 33 by 22cm., 13 by 8.5in. A rare set of contemporary typed instru

1914: Howth gun running mannlicher knife bayonet Provenance: Acquired by the present owner from a north county Dublin family involved with the Irish

circa 1914 Irish Volunteers application for enrolment form letterpress, unused 14 by 20cm., 5.5 by 8in. Scarce form designed and worded by Padraig Pe

1914-20: Early Sinn Fein and Irish Volunteer Aid Association membership cards Two circa 1918 Sinn Féin membership cards issued to John Murph...

1916 Rising: Tom and Kathleen Clarke memorial cards and signature Memorial card commemorating Tom Clarke, John Daly and John Edward Daly with praye

1916 Rising: Leaders collection of postcards lithograph, Powell Press, Curran 14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in. A good selection, P. H. Pearse, Joseph Plunke

1916: The Sinn Fein leaders of 1916 pamphlet letterpress, original printed wrappers, 32 pp 18 by 13cm., 7 by 5in. A scarce pamphlet printed shortly a

1916 Rising: Handmade copies of important documents relating to the rebellion Typescript, manuscript with wax seals on artificially aged paper Three

1916: Tom Clarke letter headed paper letterpress, 1p 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in. An unused sheet of letter headed paper of Tomás S. Ó Clé...

1916: Rare Sean MacDermott photographic postcard real photo postcard 14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in. A picture postcard with contemporary handwritten notat

1916: Diarmuid and Michael Lynch photographs Photographic postcard of Diarmuid Lynch, member of the IRB and one of the main organisers of the 1916

1916 Rising: Enniscorthy Irish Volunteers leaders surrender photograph monochrome photograph, framed 10 by 14cm., 4 by 5.5in. A rare mounted portrait

1916 (27 April) Rising Military Passes to Great Northern Railway staff member typescript, manuscript A pair of 1916 Rebellion military passes issued

1916 (3 May) The last address of Thomas MacDonagh handbill single page, letterpress 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in. Handbill of the "last and inspirin...

1916 (4 May) Rising Belfast military travel pass for Voluntary Aid Detachment member typescript, manuscript 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in. Pass signed by Co