21st Oct, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory)
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[M] A RARE COLLECTION OF NAPOLEONIC "INVASION OF...
A RARE COLLECTION OF NAPOLEONIC "INVASION OF ENGLAND" RAFT PRINTS
comprising five views and specifications for different bizarre armed craft to transport several thousand men each, published by Fores, Hinton and Laurie and Whittle in January and February 1798 and printed on woven paper with hand colouring, some contemporary annotation suggesting alternative titles and evidence of sealing wax used to secure to a wall, the largest - 11 x 16in. (28 x 40.5cm.)
(5)
comprising five views and specifications for different bizarre armed craft to transport several thousand men each, published by Fores, Hinton and Laurie and Whittle in January and February 1798 and printed on woven paper with hand colouring, some contemporary annotation suggesting alternative titles and evidence of sealing wax used to secure to a wall, the largest - 11 x 16in. (28 x 40.5cm.)
(5)
Sold for £992
Estimated at £800 - £1,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A RARE COLLECTION OF NAPOLEONIC "INVASION OF ENGLAND" RAFT PRINTS
comprising five views and specifications for different bizarre armed craft to transport several thousand men each, published by Fores, Hinton and Laurie and Whittle in January and February 1798 and printed on woven paper with hand colouring, some contemporary annotation suggesting alternative titles and evidence of sealing wax used to secure to a wall, the largest - 11 x 16in. (28 x 40.5cm.)
(5)
comprising five views and specifications for different bizarre armed craft to transport several thousand men each, published by Fores, Hinton and Laurie and Whittle in January and February 1798 and printed on woven paper with hand colouring, some contemporary annotation suggesting alternative titles and evidence of sealing wax used to secure to a wall, the largest - 11 x 16in. (28 x 40.5cm.)
(5)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory), 21st Oct, 2009
