WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 15/16 MAY 2021

10 17/18th Century 11 1710 (21 May) letter from Joseph Addison, Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland regarding Irish politics. Addressed to the Lord Lieutenant, Thomas, Marquess of Wharton, the letter refers to the election of a Speaker in the Irish House of Lords, and indicates that both houses of the Irish Parliament seemed pleased with Queen Anne’s government of Ireland. Probably in the hand of Addison’s secretary, Richard Tickell. Accompanied by a typewritten transcript. Condition: Light overall toning, tiny piece missing from lower right margin, text unaffected, very good. Joseph Addison (1 May 1672 – 17 June 1719) was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. With his friend, Richard Steele, he co-founded The Spectator magazine. In 1708 and 1709, Addison was a Member of Parliament for the borough of Lostwithiel. He was soon appointed secretary to the new Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, LordWharton. Under the direction of Wharton, he was an MP in the Irish House of Commons for Cavan Borough from 1709 until 1713. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 11 12 1748. Dublin Fireworks at St. Stephen’s Green to celebrate the Peace of Aix la Chapelle, engraving. Engraved for The Universal Magazine, 1749, for J. Hinton, London. Framed. 7.50 by 9.50in. (19.1 by 24.1cm) Condition: 4 folds, trimmed close with slight loss at left and right, slight overall toning, good. Estimate €80-€120 (approx £70-£100) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 12 13 1744 Seale’s Map of the Irish Sea An edition of Seale’s 18th Century Irish Sea Map titles ‘A correct chart of St. George’s Channel and the Irish Sea Including all the Coast of Ireland and the West Coast of Great Britain from Cantire to Portland Isle. From the latest and best observations. For Mr Tindal’s Continuation of Rapin’s History’ Also with a similar chart of the English Channel also from Rapin’s History of England. (2 items) 16 by 20in. (40.6 by 50.8cm) Condition: Both are folded in half. Several tears from edges, slight soiling towards edges, water damage to English Channel, lower centre, as can be seen in the photograph, overall good. Provenance: Whyte’s, 26 January 2013, lot 14. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 13