30th Apr, 2019 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus')
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[Z] DUNCAN, ARCHIBALD, THE MARINER'S CHRONICLES; OR AUTHENTIC AND COMPLETE HISTORY OF POPULAR SHIPWRECKS
DUNCAN, ARCHIBALD, THE MARINER'S CHRONICLES; OR AUTHENTIC AND COMPLETE HISTORY OF POPULAR SHIPWRECKS: RECORDING PARTICULARLY THE ADVENTURES AND SUFFERINGS OF BRITISH SEAMEN, BY WRECK, FIRE, FAMINE, AND OTHER CALAMITIES...
6 vol., mixed editions, 50 engraved plates, some folding, woodcut title-vingette, a little foxing, browning and offsettings, uniformly bound in contemporary black half roan, flat spines gilt, minor damage to head of spine of vol. I, 12mo, London, Dundee, [n.d.] and 1805-12
A collection of 178 descriptions of shipwrecks and other privations and adventures of seamen of all nations, 50 of which are illustrated.
Sold for £471
Estimated at £400 - £600
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
DUNCAN, ARCHIBALD, THE MARINER'S CHRONICLES; OR AUTHENTIC AND COMPLETE HISTORY OF POPULAR SHIPWRECKS: RECORDING PARTICULARLY THE ADVENTURES AND SUFFERINGS OF BRITISH SEAMEN, BY WRECK, FIRE, FAMINE, AND OTHER CALAMITIES...
6 vol., mixed editions, 50 engraved plates, some folding, woodcut title-vingette, a little foxing, browning and offsettings, uniformly bound in contemporary black half roan, flat spines gilt, minor damage to head of spine of vol. I, 12mo, London, Dundee, [n.d.] and 1805-12
A collection of 178 descriptions of shipwrecks and other privations and adventures of seamen of all nations, 50 of which are illustrated.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))
