Atlas that changed the world and a walking stick gifted by Michael Collins

Antiques: A 1570 first edition made €96,000 and a walking stick presented by Michael Collins made €15,000

This 1570 Ortelius Atlas from Antwerp made €96,000 at Fonsie Mealy's rare book and collectibles sale.

A first edition of the 1570 Atlas by Abraham Ortelius was the top lot at Fonsie Mealy’s Rare Books and Collectibles sale in Dublin last week.

The rarity with maps of America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Ireland and Britain made a hammer price of €96,000 over a top estimate of €60,000.