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Various material related to Kennel Club Dog Show: advert for 'Kennel Club Show' held 18th March (Bank Holiday) 1935, Ballsbridge, details of admission times and prices; The Irish Kennel Club associate member's booklet (1927) belonging to Henry B. Fottrell Esq.; 'All-Sorts-of-Dogs' Show entry form (1937).

Pink felt infant shoes made by Mrs Kathleen Clarke while imprisoned in Holloway jail 1918

A fantastic original 1880's antique statue advertising Jumbo the Circus Elephant. Jumbo was the most famous animal in the world in the late 19th century, Jumbo lived from 1860-1885 he was born in Sudan and was Exported to the Paris Zoo and then transferred to London Zoo in 1865. Jumbo was then sold to P.T Barnum, Circus who took him to USA despite huge public protests in the Uk. Jumbo tragically died on September 15th 1885 when he was hit by a runaway train when being led to the box car carrying him. Barnum told a story that was backed up by witnesses that Jumbo pushed a smaller Elephant Tom Thumb out of the way of the train that killed jumbo. After Jumbo's death his hide was mounted for taxidermy which travelled with Barnums circus for 2 years. The Legend of Jumbo lives on even after 140 years.

1927 Shakespeare and Company, Paris. First Edition of Joyce's second collection of poems. Small 8vo, sewn in original papered boards printed in green, with errata slip tipped in.

Extra Choice Ripe Old Volnay 1895 Bottled January 1899 Alex Findlater & Co Ltd.

The Countie of Leinster with The Citie of Dublin Described by Speed