21st Oct, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory)
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[M] MAURICE NELSON (1753-1801): TWO RARE...
MAURICE NELSON (1753-1801): TWO RARE AUTOGRAPH LETTERS TO LORD NELSON'S PRIZE AGENT, ALEXANDER DAVISON, REPORTING HIS BROTHER'S VICTORY AT THE BATTLE OF THE NILE
My mind is so agitated I cannot write have therefore enclosed a Gazette which I hope will give you the first tidings of the signal Victory obtained by my Brother he is but slightly wounded... The French Admiral & his Capt. are killed.. we have not lost a ship.
Written over three pages with integral address, dated 'Navy Office 2nd Oct. 1798', two flattened impressions of seal, post marked 'Navy Office 2-3 October 1798 (ragged seal tears, some paper loss to address leaves)
Provenance: Sotheby's: The Alexander Davison Collection, 21 October 2002, Lot 1.
My mind is so agitated I cannot write have therefore enclosed a Gazette which I hope will give you the first tidings of the signal Victory obtained by my Brother he is but slightly wounded... The French Admiral & his Capt. are killed.. we have not lost a ship.
Written over three pages with integral address, dated 'Navy Office 2nd Oct. 1798', two flattened impressions of seal, post marked 'Navy Office 2-3 October 1798 (ragged seal tears, some paper loss to address leaves)
Provenance: Sotheby's: The Alexander Davison Collection, 21 October 2002, Lot 1.
Sold for £1,612
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
MAURICE NELSON (1753-1801): TWO RARE AUTOGRAPH LETTERS TO LORD NELSON'S PRIZE AGENT, ALEXANDER DAVISON, REPORTING HIS BROTHER'S VICTORY AT THE BATTLE OF THE NILE
My mind is so agitated I cannot write have therefore enclosed a Gazette which I hope will give you the first tidings of the signal Victory obtained by my Brother he is but slightly wounded... The French Admiral & his Capt. are killed.. we have not lost a ship.
Written over three pages with integral address, dated 'Navy Office 2nd Oct. 1798', two flattened impressions of seal, post marked 'Navy Office 2-3 October 1798 (ragged seal tears, some paper loss to address leaves)
Provenance: Sotheby's: The Alexander Davison Collection, 21 October 2002, Lot 1.
My mind is so agitated I cannot write have therefore enclosed a Gazette which I hope will give you the first tidings of the signal Victory obtained by my Brother he is but slightly wounded... The French Admiral & his Capt. are killed.. we have not lost a ship.
Written over three pages with integral address, dated 'Navy Office 2nd Oct. 1798', two flattened impressions of seal, post marked 'Navy Office 2-3 October 1798 (ragged seal tears, some paper loss to address leaves)
Provenance: Sotheby's: The Alexander Davison Collection, 21 October 2002, Lot 1.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory), 21st Oct, 2009
