WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 15/16 MAY 2021

9 THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR - TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 1 MAY - 15/16 MAY 2021 17th/18th Century 8 1676 The Invasions of England and Ireland“With All Their Civil Wars Since The Conquest”map by John Speed (1552-1629). A striking posthumous publication of Speed’s map depicting the invasions of England and Ireland. A highly decorative detailed map, superbly engraved by Cornelius Danckerts, who copied a prototype map by Speed issued as a separate publication between 1601-03. The map shows the various invasions and internal battles from the Norman invasion in 1066 to the Spanish in 1588. The land battles are marked by opposing phalanxes of troops to the invasion places from Sea by attacking fleets. 16.50 by 21.50in. (41.9 by 54.6cm) Condition: Fold mark, very slight aging, good colours. very good, framed. The map is derived from the earliest known printed map by Speed of which only three sections have survived. Engraved by Cornelius Dankerts, it was first included in the last edition of Speed’s Atlas to be published in his lifetime. The map was subsequently issued in all editions of the Atlas until 1676. Estimate €300-€500 (approx £260-£430) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 8 9 1688. Landing of William of Orange at Torbay silver medal. Landing of William of Orange at Torbay, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, armoured bust right, wearing lace cravat, rev. William on horseback at the head of his army, fleet at anchor beyond, Justice raised in foreground, 48mm Condition: About fine/fair. Heavily polished reverse with loss of detail. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 9 10 Harris, Walter. The History Of The Life And Reign of William- Henry, Prince of Nassau And Orange... .....Stadtholder Of The United Provinces, King Of England, Scotland, France And Ireland &c. Dublin, 1749, printed by Edward Bate in George’s-Lane. Original leather gilt, folio, all plates are present. Condition: Covers bumped at corners, spine splitting, interior very good including plates. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£260) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 10