2nd May, 2017 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hibernia')
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[M] JOURNAL FOR THE USE OF MIDSHIPMEN, MR J.F.A....
JOURNAL FOR THE USE OF MIDSHIPMEN, MR J.F.A. SAWYER, H.M.S. AJAX, 5TH JULY 1920-4TH FEBRUARY 1922
2 vol., 33 fine pen and ink drawings, mostly maps and plans, original buckram (rubbed), with a 5 piastre and a 5 rouble note adhered to front cover -- 12½ x 8in. (32 x 20.5cm.)
A fascinating journal which begins with a long description of Batoum and its people and the description of the destruction of its guns. The ship then sailed on to the Bosphorus and the sea of Marmara where it engaged in a little desultory warfare with some Kemalist ships. Much of the book is taken up with naval exercises and battle plans. On 24th April 1921 a flotilla of the Japanese navy arrived in Malta under the command of the Crown Prince (later the emperor, Hirohito). On the 13th September 1921 a nationalist plot to assassinate several high ranking officers and to take over the city (Constantinople) caused the Allies to deploy several thousand Greek troops. Finally there is a fine drawing and description of the Battle of Angora. In the course of the narrative the Ajax sailed to Batoum, Constantinople (several times), Marsa Scirocco, Smyrna, Sollum, Alexandria and, of course, Malta. The second volume, 9th March 1940-29th September 1940 begins with describing exercises in the Atlantic and Canada and then gives a detailed account of the first month of the war.
2 vol., 33 fine pen and ink drawings, mostly maps and plans, original buckram (rubbed), with a 5 piastre and a 5 rouble note adhered to front cover -- 12½ x 8in. (32 x 20.5cm.)
A fascinating journal which begins with a long description of Batoum and its people and the description of the destruction of its guns. The ship then sailed on to the Bosphorus and the sea of Marmara where it engaged in a little desultory warfare with some Kemalist ships. Much of the book is taken up with naval exercises and battle plans. On 24th April 1921 a flotilla of the Japanese navy arrived in Malta under the command of the Crown Prince (later the emperor, Hirohito). On the 13th September 1921 a nationalist plot to assassinate several high ranking officers and to take over the city (Constantinople) caused the Allies to deploy several thousand Greek troops. Finally there is a fine drawing and description of the Battle of Angora. In the course of the narrative the Ajax sailed to Batoum, Constantinople (several times), Marsa Scirocco, Smyrna, Sollum, Alexandria and, of course, Malta. The second volume, 9th March 1940-29th September 1940 begins with describing exercises in the Atlantic and Canada and then gives a detailed account of the first month of the war.
Sold for £806
Estimated at £500 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
JOURNAL FOR THE USE OF MIDSHIPMEN, MR J.F.A. SAWYER, H.M.S. AJAX, 5TH JULY 1920-4TH FEBRUARY 1922
2 vol., 33 fine pen and ink drawings, mostly maps and plans, original buckram (rubbed), with a 5 piastre and a 5 rouble note adhered to front cover -- 12½ x 8in. (32 x 20.5cm.)
A fascinating journal which begins with a long description of Batoum and its people and the description of the destruction of its guns. The ship then sailed on to the Bosphorus and the sea of Marmara where it engaged in a little desultory warfare with some Kemalist ships. Much of the book is taken up with naval exercises and battle plans. On 24th April 1921 a flotilla of the Japanese navy arrived in Malta under the command of the Crown Prince (later the emperor, Hirohito). On the 13th September 1921 a nationalist plot to assassinate several high ranking officers and to take over the city (Constantinople) caused the Allies to deploy several thousand Greek troops. Finally there is a fine drawing and description of the Battle of Angora. In the course of the narrative the Ajax sailed to Batoum, Constantinople (several times), Marsa Scirocco, Smyrna, Sollum, Alexandria and, of course, Malta. The second volume, 9th March 1940-29th September 1940 begins with describing exercises in the Atlantic and Canada and then gives a detailed account of the first month of the war.
2 vol., 33 fine pen and ink drawings, mostly maps and plans, original buckram (rubbed), with a 5 piastre and a 5 rouble note adhered to front cover -- 12½ x 8in. (32 x 20.5cm.)
A fascinating journal which begins with a long description of Batoum and its people and the description of the destruction of its guns. The ship then sailed on to the Bosphorus and the sea of Marmara where it engaged in a little desultory warfare with some Kemalist ships. Much of the book is taken up with naval exercises and battle plans. On 24th April 1921 a flotilla of the Japanese navy arrived in Malta under the command of the Crown Prince (later the emperor, Hirohito). On the 13th September 1921 a nationalist plot to assassinate several high ranking officers and to take over the city (Constantinople) caused the Allies to deploy several thousand Greek troops. Finally there is a fine drawing and description of the Battle of Angora. In the course of the narrative the Ajax sailed to Batoum, Constantinople (several times), Marsa Scirocco, Smyrna, Sollum, Alexandria and, of course, Malta. The second volume, 9th March 1940-29th September 1940 begins with describing exercises in the Atlantic and Canada and then gives a detailed account of the first month of the war.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hibernia'), 2nd May, 2017
