22nd Oct, 2008 12:00
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[M] NELSON PETITIONS THE KING<br/><br/>Lord Nelson and...
NELSON PETITIONS THE KING
Lord Nelson and General Clarke presented a petition from Colonel Despard to the King at the levee on Wednesday.
In all 8 lines on page 3, column 3, in a complete issue of the Edinburgh Evening Courant, dated the 21st of February, 1803; together with The Execution of Colonel Despard
The Colonel went to the scaffold dressed in boots, a dark brown great coat,his hair unpowdered, and makes a great speech: Fellow Citizens, I came here as you see after having served my country faithfully, honourably, and usefully served it for 30 years and upwards, to suffer death upon a scaffold for a crime of which I protest I am not guilty…
178cm. of column space, from page 3, column 4, including leader comments (page 2, column 1), in a complete issue of The Times, for 22nd of February, 1803.
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lord Nelson and General Clarke presented a petition from Colonel Despard to the King at the levee on Wednesday.
In all 8 lines on page 3, column 3, in a complete issue of the Edinburgh Evening Courant, dated the 21st of February, 1803; together with The Execution of Colonel Despard
The Colonel went to the scaffold dressed in boots, a dark brown great coat,his hair unpowdered, and makes a great speech: Fellow Citizens, I came here as you see after having served my country faithfully, honourably, and usefully served it for 30 years and upwards, to suffer death upon a scaffold for a crime of which I protest I am not guilty…
178cm. of column space, from page 3, column 4, including leader comments (page 2, column 1), in a complete issue of The Times, for 22nd of February, 1803.
NELSON PETITIONS THE KING
Lord Nelson and General Clarke presented a petition from Colonel Despard to the King at the levee on Wednesday.
In all 8 lines on page 3, column 3, in a complete issue of the Edinburgh Evening Courant, dated the 21st of February, 1803; together with The Execution of Colonel Despard
The Colonel went to the scaffold dressed in boots, a dark brown great coat,his hair unpowdered, and makes a great speech: Fellow Citizens, I came here as you see after having served my country faithfully, honourably, and usefully served it for 30 years and upwards, to suffer death upon a scaffold for a crime of which I protest I am not guilty…
178cm. of column space, from page 3, column 4, including leader comments (page 2, column 1), in a complete issue of The Times, for 22nd of February, 1803.
Lord Nelson and General Clarke presented a petition from Colonel Despard to the King at the levee on Wednesday.
In all 8 lines on page 3, column 3, in a complete issue of the Edinburgh Evening Courant, dated the 21st of February, 1803; together with The Execution of Colonel Despard
The Colonel went to the scaffold dressed in boots, a dark brown great coat,his hair unpowdered, and makes a great speech: Fellow Citizens, I came here as you see after having served my country faithfully, honourably, and usefully served it for 30 years and upwards, to suffer death upon a scaffold for a crime of which I protest I am not guilty…
178cm. of column space, from page 3, column 4, including leader comments (page 2, column 1), in a complete issue of The Times, for 22nd of February, 1803.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Association), 22nd Oct, 2008
