WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2018 AT 11AM

History THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 15 SEPTEMBER AT 11AM 28 18th and 19th century views of Leinster and Ulster. Hand-coloured engravings of, Kilkenny Castle; Castle Howell, Barony of Kells Co. Kilkenny; Glendalough; Meetings of the Waters; Carlingford; Rostrevor; City of Dublin from Phoenix Park; and View of the Black Rocks, New Town Bourn, Bray Head &c. in Ireland. (8) mounted, sizes ip to Estimate €120-€180 (approx £110-£160) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 28 29 Seats of the Irish Nobility, six coloured lithographs Six hand-coloured lithograph illustrations from Visitation of Seats by J. B. Burke, printed by Stannard & Dixon, 1852. Tynan Abbey, Co. Armagh; Middleton Park, Co. Westmeath; Gola House, Co. Monaghan; Jenkinstown Castle, Co. Kilkenny and Middleton Hall, front view and back view. (6) Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£180) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 29 30 1830 (May 15) Sir Bob Binnett the new Baronet on his favourite charger. A hand-coloured engraving of Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet holding a banner ‘Money is Strength - Steam is Power’, mounted on a plump and sleek rat on its hind legs. Peel was referred to as the Rat Catcher of Catholic emancipation. Scarce. Framed. Literature See British Museum Satires 15682 and 15743. only copy found in Library of Congress prints Washington D .C Note. Sir Robert Peel was athe favourite son of Sir Robert the first Baronet, who hd made a significant fortune in the textile industry, founded on the labours of the cotton-spinners and on steam-power. In his will he bequeathed an equal amount to each of his sons, except Robert, to whom he left all his lands and four times the assets left to the other sons. Peel had given Robert £230,000 during his lifetime, plus £100,000 on the event of his marriage and willed him a further £154,000. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£180) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 30