29th Apr, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham)
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[M] H.M.S. TRAFALGAR: MEDITERRANEAN FLEET...
H.M.S. TRAFALGAR: MEDITERRANEAN FLEET ANCHORAGES LOG, CIRCA 1897
An interesting log with each of seventy-four mapped anchorages describing modes of approach and departure of the fleet, the maps typically traced in ink on tracing paper and secured opposite text, index, fly leaf inscribed Commander J.S. Clarke, 3 Outram Terrace, Stoke, Devon, 8/11/97, loose notes requesting copies of this log be prepared for general circulation and a further letter from H.M. Consul Beirut regarding the visit of a French Admiral, bound with hard boards covered in sail cloth with pasted labels to front -- 13 x 8in. (33 x 20.2cm.)
An interesting log with each of seventy-four mapped anchorages describing modes of approach and departure of the fleet, the maps typically traced in ink on tracing paper and secured opposite text, index, fly leaf inscribed Commander J.S. Clarke, 3 Outram Terrace, Stoke, Devon, 8/11/97, loose notes requesting copies of this log be prepared for general circulation and a further letter from H.M. Consul Beirut regarding the visit of a French Admiral, bound with hard boards covered in sail cloth with pasted labels to front -- 13 x 8in. (33 x 20.2cm.)
Sold for £310
Estimated at £300 - £500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
H.M.S. TRAFALGAR: MEDITERRANEAN FLEET ANCHORAGES LOG, CIRCA 1897
An interesting log with each of seventy-four mapped anchorages describing modes of approach and departure of the fleet, the maps typically traced in ink on tracing paper and secured opposite text, index, fly leaf inscribed Commander J.S. Clarke, 3 Outram Terrace, Stoke, Devon, 8/11/97, loose notes requesting copies of this log be prepared for general circulation and a further letter from H.M. Consul Beirut regarding the visit of a French Admiral, bound with hard boards covered in sail cloth with pasted labels to front -- 13 x 8in. (33 x 20.2cm.)
An interesting log with each of seventy-four mapped anchorages describing modes of approach and departure of the fleet, the maps typically traced in ink on tracing paper and secured opposite text, index, fly leaf inscribed Commander J.S. Clarke, 3 Outram Terrace, Stoke, Devon, 8/11/97, loose notes requesting copies of this log be prepared for general circulation and a further letter from H.M. Consul Beirut regarding the visit of a French Admiral, bound with hard boards covered in sail cloth with pasted labels to front -- 13 x 8in. (33 x 20.2cm.)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham), 29th Apr, 2009
