Much to stimulate interest at Mealy’s rare book sale

From the North West Passage to Shakespeare, Des O’Sullivan previews some of the 800 lots on offer, including works of Shakespeare in eight volumes.

From the North West Passage to Shakespeare there is much to stimulate the interest of collectors and also, the seekers of once-off, distinctive Christmas presents at Fonsie Mealy’s rare book sale at the Gresham Hotel in Dublin next Tuesday at 10.15 am.

More than 800 lots, including rare Irish books; fine duplicates; early printings, 17th-century travel; Americana; science and religion, the Edith Somerville and Coghill family archives, and a collection of modern Irish literature, are to be sold.