BOUND IN TIMBER BOARDS SALVAGED FROM H.M.S. ROYAL GEORGE True Stories of H.M. Ship Royal George From 1746 to 1841.

Henry Slight

Verlag: Ryde, Isle of Wight E Hartnall 1841, 1841

Beschreibung

Tiny naval history volume bound in wood salvaged from the wreck of H.M.S. Royal George. This volume (8.8cmx5.7cm) has been refurbished with a green morocco leather spine and lettering and new endpapers. Old pencil inscription of 'E.J. Hayward' pp120 and four plates which illustrate the loss and salvaging of the vessel. A very good copy. The largest warship in the world at the time, the Royal George sank on 29th August 1782 while at anchor at Spithead with the loss of 800 lives. This wood dates from the period around 1839 when Charles Pasley was brought in to break up the wreck which had become a major hazard to shipping. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8443

Bibliografische Details

Titel: BOUND IN TIMBER BOARDS SALVAGED FROM H.M.S. ...

Verlag: Ryde, Isle of Wight E Hartnall 1841

Erscheinungsdatum: 1841

Auflage: 1. Auflage