23rd Apr, 2024 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (ZEEBRUGGE)
196
[Z] EDGAR J. MARCH: THE AUTHOR MANUSCRIPT DRAFTS FOR HIS SEMINAL BOOK BRITISH DESTROYERS: A HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT 1892-1953
EDGAR J. MARCH: THE AUTHOR MANUSCRIPT DRAFTS FOR HIS SEMINAL BOOK BRITISH DESTROYERS: A HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT 1892-1953
comprising five volumes, two with autographed press photographs of March at his desk the spines inscribed 1892-1915; 1915-1937; 1939-1944; and PLANS 1892-1944 filled overall with 737 photographs, 105 plans and descriptions for the various classes and progressions of destroyers, each --13 x 20½in. (33 x 51cm.); together with two copies of 'British Warships' issued by the Illustrated London News, both annotated by March; and a large quantity (approx. 175) of mainly b/w research and reference photographs including some original press images from Yarrow SB and others.
(A lot)
David Moor (1927-2016) Naval Architect, presumed acquired from the author Edgar J. March (1897-1971) or his estate.
Sold for £446
Estimated at £500 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
EDGAR J. MARCH: THE AUTHOR MANUSCRIPT DRAFTS FOR HIS SEMINAL BOOK BRITISH DESTROYERS: A HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT 1892-1953
comprising five volumes, two with autographed press photographs of March at his desk the spines inscribed 1892-1915; 1915-1937; 1939-1944; and PLANS 1892-1944 filled overall with 737 photographs, 105 plans and descriptions for the various classes and progressions of destroyers, each --13 x 20½in. (33 x 51cm.); together with two copies of 'British Warships' issued by the Illustrated London News, both annotated by March; and a large quantity (approx. 175) of mainly b/w research and reference photographs including some original press images from Yarrow SB and others.
(A lot)
David Moor (1927-2016) Naval Architect, presumed acquired from the author Edgar J. March (1897-1971) or his estate.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (ZEEBRUGGE), 23rd Apr, 2024
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Order of Sale:
Mercantile Sail 1-47
Mercantile Steam 50-113
Naval Sail 115-181
Naval Steam 186-265
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 269-301
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