14th Nov, 2023 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (HIGHFLYER)
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[Z] A MANUSCRIPT NAVIGATION WORKBOOK AND JOURNAL, CIRCA 1812
A MANUSCRIPT NAVIGATION WORKBOOK AND JOURNAL, CIRCA 1812
kept by one T. Hugill on laid paper, navigation comprising fifty pages filled with diagrams and copperplate text, followed by an eight-page journal for a voyage from the Lizard to Madeira and back, followed by a chart of the route, signed and dated for 31st January 1812, bound in card covers with later owner's name inscribed Wm Warde, Bilsdale.. -- 14 x 8½in. (35.5 x 21.5cm.); together with another manuscript navigational workbook, circa 1811, kept by W.P. Shuckburgh, in a neat copperplate hand on laid paper watermarked for '1810' with flourish section headers, the first 150 pages numbered and including geometric examples and drawings, the second half filled with examples and exercises, vellum boards -- 13 x 8½in. (33 x 21.5cm.)
(2)
Sold for £471
Estimated at £300 - £500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A MANUSCRIPT NAVIGATION WORKBOOK AND JOURNAL, CIRCA 1812
kept by one T. Hugill on laid paper, navigation comprising fifty pages filled with diagrams and copperplate text, followed by an eight-page journal for a voyage from the Lizard to Madeira and back, followed by a chart of the route, signed and dated for 31st January 1812, bound in card covers with later owner's name inscribed Wm Warde, Bilsdale.. -- 14 x 8½in. (35.5 x 21.5cm.); together with another manuscript navigational workbook, circa 1811, kept by W.P. Shuckburgh, in a neat copperplate hand on laid paper watermarked for '1810' with flourish section headers, the first 150 pages numbered and including geometric examples and drawings, the second half filled with examples and exercises, vellum boards -- 13 x 8½in. (33 x 21.5cm.)
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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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