27th Oct, 2010 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious)
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[M] AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY SET OF COMMEMORATIVE...
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY SET OF COMMEMORATIVE PRINTS DEPICTING THE LIFE OF NELSON
published by R. Bowyer, London, March 1st 1808 and comprising twelve plates and two double-plates of the funeral procession and a description of the ornaments used on his coffin, with facsimile letter pasted to fly dated Bath Jan 29 1798, with owner's name for Mary Corbet inscribed inside, bound between quarter calf hardboards with original retailer's plates for Poole & Harding (Chelsea) (front cover detached, spine lacking, foxing and spotting throughout) -- 13¼ x 11in. (33.5 x 28cm.)
published by R. Bowyer, London, March 1st 1808 and comprising twelve plates and two double-plates of the funeral procession and a description of the ornaments used on his coffin, with facsimile letter pasted to fly dated Bath Jan 29 1798, with owner's name for Mary Corbet inscribed inside, bound between quarter calf hardboards with original retailer's plates for Poole & Harding (Chelsea) (front cover detached, spine lacking, foxing and spotting throughout) -- 13¼ x 11in. (33.5 x 28cm.)
Sold for £186
Estimated at £150 - £200
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY SET OF COMMEMORATIVE PRINTS DEPICTING THE LIFE OF NELSON
published by R. Bowyer, London, March 1st 1808 and comprising twelve plates and two double-plates of the funeral procession and a description of the ornaments used on his coffin, with facsimile letter pasted to fly dated Bath Jan 29 1798, with owner's name for Mary Corbet inscribed inside, bound between quarter calf hardboards with original retailer's plates for Poole & Harding (Chelsea) (front cover detached, spine lacking, foxing and spotting throughout) -- 13¼ x 11in. (33.5 x 28cm.)
published by R. Bowyer, London, March 1st 1808 and comprising twelve plates and two double-plates of the funeral procession and a description of the ornaments used on his coffin, with facsimile letter pasted to fly dated Bath Jan 29 1798, with owner's name for Mary Corbet inscribed inside, bound between quarter calf hardboards with original retailer's plates for Poole & Harding (Chelsea) (front cover detached, spine lacking, foxing and spotting throughout) -- 13¼ x 11in. (33.5 x 28cm.)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious), 27th Oct, 2010
