2nd May, 2017 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hibernia')
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[M] JOURNAL FOR THE USE OF MIDSHIPMEN, 6TH...
JOURNAL FOR THE USE OF MIDSHIPMEN, 6TH SEPTEMBER 1936-28TH JUNE 1938
2 vol., 63 pen and ink drawings mostly of a technical nature but also maps and plans, 46 hand-coloured, an original watercolour by d'Esposito of a Maltese fishing vessel, original half-buckram (rubbed) -- 13 x 8in. (33 x 20.5cm.)
The journal was for the use of C.W. Robertson who provides a lively narrative on H.M.S. Rodney. H.M.S. London (two stints) and H.M.S. Grenade visiting, mostly in vol. I, the Mediterranean. In vol. II he visits Marseille, Barcelona, Majorca, Villefranche and Malta and mostly animadverts on international politics of the day - there is a long essay on the Spanish Civil War. Loosely inserted is a 4pp. A.L.s from Walter Smith to 'Pat'.
2 vol., 63 pen and ink drawings mostly of a technical nature but also maps and plans, 46 hand-coloured, an original watercolour by d'Esposito of a Maltese fishing vessel, original half-buckram (rubbed) -- 13 x 8in. (33 x 20.5cm.)
The journal was for the use of C.W. Robertson who provides a lively narrative on H.M.S. Rodney. H.M.S. London (two stints) and H.M.S. Grenade visiting, mostly in vol. I, the Mediterranean. In vol. II he visits Marseille, Barcelona, Majorca, Villefranche and Malta and mostly animadverts on international politics of the day - there is a long essay on the Spanish Civil War. Loosely inserted is a 4pp. A.L.s from Walter Smith to 'Pat'.
Sold for £1,984
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
JOURNAL FOR THE USE OF MIDSHIPMEN, 6TH SEPTEMBER 1936-28TH JUNE 1938
2 vol., 63 pen and ink drawings mostly of a technical nature but also maps and plans, 46 hand-coloured, an original watercolour by d'Esposito of a Maltese fishing vessel, original half-buckram (rubbed) -- 13 x 8in. (33 x 20.5cm.)
The journal was for the use of C.W. Robertson who provides a lively narrative on H.M.S. Rodney. H.M.S. London (two stints) and H.M.S. Grenade visiting, mostly in vol. I, the Mediterranean. In vol. II he visits Marseille, Barcelona, Majorca, Villefranche and Malta and mostly animadverts on international politics of the day - there is a long essay on the Spanish Civil War. Loosely inserted is a 4pp. A.L.s from Walter Smith to 'Pat'.
2 vol., 63 pen and ink drawings mostly of a technical nature but also maps and plans, 46 hand-coloured, an original watercolour by d'Esposito of a Maltese fishing vessel, original half-buckram (rubbed) -- 13 x 8in. (33 x 20.5cm.)
The journal was for the use of C.W. Robertson who provides a lively narrative on H.M.S. Rodney. H.M.S. London (two stints) and H.M.S. Grenade visiting, mostly in vol. I, the Mediterranean. In vol. II he visits Marseille, Barcelona, Majorca, Villefranche and Malta and mostly animadverts on international politics of the day - there is a long essay on the Spanish Civil War. Loosely inserted is a 4pp. A.L.s from Walter Smith to 'Pat'.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hibernia'), 2nd May, 2017
