14th Nov, 2023 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (HIGHFLYER)
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[Z] NAVAL ARCHITECTURE BY P. STEEL
'NAVAL ARCHITECTURE' BY P. STEEL
second edition, 39 large double-page plates (the largest being 51 x 17½in.) lacks the 3 text vol., contemporary quarter sheep, rubbed, corners worn, London, Steel & Co., 1812, a fine copy of this ambitious project, first published in 1804; together with Naval Architecture by M. Stalkartt, London, 1781, fine engraved title (doubling up as plate no. 11) and 13 large folding plates (the largest being 55 x 22 in.), two tears at folds, original cloth-backed limp boards, ‘Stockholms Navigations-Skola’ stamped on front cover and their book-label, bookplate of Mario and Fiammetta Witt.
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Sold for £2,976
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
'NAVAL ARCHITECTURE' BY P. STEEL
second edition, 39 large double-page plates (the largest being 51 x 17½in.) lacks the 3 text vol., contemporary quarter sheep, rubbed, corners worn, London, Steel & Co., 1812, a fine copy of this ambitious project, first published in 1804; together with Naval Architecture by M. Stalkartt, London, 1781, fine engraved title (doubling up as plate no. 11) and 13 large folding plates (the largest being 55 x 22 in.), two tears at folds, original cloth-backed limp boards, ‘Stockholms Navigations-Skola’ stamped on front cover and their book-label, bookplate of Mario and Fiammetta Witt.
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Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (HIGHFLYER), 14th Nov, 2023
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Page turning catalogue here
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Saleroom notice here
PRICE LIST WITH BUYERS PREMIUM HERE
HAMMER PRICE LIST HERE
Order of Sale:
Mercantile Sail 1-41
Mercantile Steam 42-103
Naval Sail 104-163
Naval Steam 164-211
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 214-270
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