2nd Nov, 2021 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Zephyr)
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[Z] H.M.S. TERRIBLE: A RARE NAVAL PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM, CIRCA 1900
H.M.S. TERRIBLE: A RARE NAVAL PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM, CIRCA 1900
a collection of 74 actual mounted and annotated photographs taken between 1899-1902 by H.T. Dorling on 48 sheets with many rare shipboard views, target practice, views off Hong Kong and the guns used to relieve the Siege of Ladysmith, the ship dressed overall to commemorate the 'Last Queen's Birthday', contemporary Japanese lacquer binding, with two features in high relief (lacks a small piece on front cover) -- 6 x 8in. (15 x 20cm.)
Taprell Henry Dorling (1883-1968), an R.N. officer from 1897 to 1929 and then from 1939 to 1946 changed his name in 1910 to Henry Taprell Dorling although this album is inscribed H.T. Dorling, H.M.S. Terrible, Yokohama Japan, 1900. The photographs illustrate, inter alia, the guns of the Terrible, various activities at Wei Hai, Tong Ku, a group photograph including Dorling, Hong Kong, Tientsin and eight photographs pertaining to the Boer War.
Sold for £2,232
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
H.M.S. TERRIBLE: A RARE NAVAL PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM, CIRCA 1900
a collection of 74 actual mounted and annotated photographs taken between 1899-1902 by H.T. Dorling on 48 sheets with many rare shipboard views, target practice, views off Hong Kong and the guns used to relieve the Siege of Ladysmith, the ship dressed overall to commemorate the 'Last Queen's Birthday', contemporary Japanese lacquer binding, with two features in high relief (lacks a small piece on front cover) -- 6 x 8in. (15 x 20cm.)
Taprell Henry Dorling (1883-1968), an R.N. officer from 1897 to 1929 and then from 1939 to 1946 changed his name in 1910 to Henry Taprell Dorling although this album is inscribed H.T. Dorling, H.M.S. Terrible, Yokohama Japan, 1900. The photographs illustrate, inter alia, the guns of the Terrible, various activities at Wei Hai, Tong Ku, a group photograph including Dorling, Hong Kong, Tientsin and eight photographs pertaining to the Boer War.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Zephyr), 2nd Nov, 2021
Mercantile (Sail) – 1-92A
Mercantile (Steam) – 93-151
Naval (Sail) – 155-236
Naval (Steam) – 240-340
Navigation & Scientific Instruments – 341-392
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