LOG BOOK OF THE H.C.S. BOMBAY, 1832
sailing from Chatham to the Dutch East Indies and back again visiting various ports including St Paul's, Palembang Point, Java Head, Peak of Krakatoa, Great Jambalands, Sainte Barbe, Direction Island, Great Maturia, Peak of Lantua, Tamarind Island and on the return journey St Helen, 146 leaves (8 blanks) and at the end 49 printed sheets left blank, some of the leaves watermarked T. Edmonds 1830, contemporary reverse calf, lower right-hand corner of front cover worn, a little rubbing elsewhere, folio, 14½ x 9½in. (37 x 24cm.); March 19, 1831-May 10, 1832
A logbook rather more interesting for the places that Bombay visited. Almost all of the entries describe routine duties.
Sold for £1,736
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
LOG BOOK OF THE H.C.S. BOMBAY, 1832
sailing from Chatham to the Dutch East Indies and back again visiting various ports including St Paul's, Palembang Point, Java Head, Peak of Krakatoa, Great Jambalands, Sainte Barbe, Direction Island, Great Maturia, Peak of Lantua, Tamarind Island and on the return journey St Helen, 146 leaves (8 blanks) and at the end 49 printed sheets left blank, some of the leaves watermarked T. Edmonds 1830, contemporary reverse calf, lower right-hand corner of front cover worn, a little rubbing elsewhere, folio, 14½ x 9½in. (37 x 24cm.); March 19, 1831-May 10, 1832
A logbook rather more interesting for the places that Bombay visited. Almost all of the entries describe routine duties.
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))