WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 15/16 MAY 2021

7 THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR - TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 1 MAY - 15/16 MAY 2021 1000BC-17th Century 2 Book of Kells facsimile A facsimile copy of The Book of Kells with a study of the manuscript by Francoise Henry, Thames & Hudson, 1974. Gilt orange cloth, quarto in slip case. Condition: Slip case bumped at corners, slight marks and loosening of cloth at joins; the book is fine. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£260) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 2 3 1868: Facsimiles of the Miniatures and Ornaments of Anglo- Saxon and Irish Manuscripts by J.O. Westwood. Quaritch London, 1868, folio, 156pp. One of an edition of 200, illustrated with 54 excellent chromolithographic plates. Presented in a cloth folding box. 22 by 14in. (55.9 by 35.6cm) Condition: Library copy. Slipcase scratched, scuffed at edges, some wear, edge fraying, closed tears and light soiling on various pages - about 20% of the total, with 80% in good condition. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 3 4 Circa 1600 maps of Ireland by Petrus Karius (Pieter Van den Keere, 1571-c.1646). Three small coloured maps of “Connack”, “Mounster” and “Linster”, also a17th century uncoloured map of Dublin, all framed. 3.50 by 5in. (8.9 by 12.7cm) Condition: “Linster” fine, slight foxing in margins, “Connack” fine, mould in mount only, “Mounster” slight water damage in lower right corner, very good, Dublin three folds otherwise fine. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£260) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 4