'A Narrative of the Loss of the Royal George at Spithead, August 1782; including Tracey's Attempt to raise her in 1783, also Col. Pasley's Operations in removing the Wreck by Explosions of Gunpowder in 1839-40-41' published by S. Horsey Sen, 1842 Fifth Edition, 136pp harbound in wood from the wreck (50% missing from front board, back board cover separated), inner fold out plate (repaired) inscribed 'Henry J Fox/Sydney New South Wales/From/His affectionate Father/William Fox/Maldon 8th Sept 1853', plus additional letter "The last Man - The solitary survivor of the wreck of the Royal George is now living at St. Georges Gloucester, his name is Abel Gibbs ... Admiral Hempenfelt and all on board were drowned except 70 men ...". Preparing to sail from Spithead to relieve the seige at Gibraltar in 1782, the ship suddenly rolled over and back, sinking upright to the bottom; approximately 800 people drowned, including the Admiral, crew, and passengers. (Image1)
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Diverse range including 1847 George Angas print 'Penguin Island'; panoramic Australian view books 'Latest Selections of Blue Mountains Views', 'Beautiful Peeps of Sydney Harbour', 'The Beautiful Irrawarra, South Coast NSW', 'Nature's Masterpiece, Jenolan Caves NSW', 'Blue Mountains Wonderland NSW'; 'The Sphere' bound volume of 1907 magazines; 1880s song sheets (12); antique German maps (2) & prints (5); 'Three Centuries of Childrens Books in Europe' by Hurlimann; also WWI large silk souvenir bought in Egypt by Light Horseman Fred Waterhouse (some faults), mainly Fair/Fine.
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ARCTIC: 'Farthest North' by Dr Fridtjogf Nansen in Two Volumes (Harper & Brothers, 1898) 'Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship Fram 1893-96 and of a Fifteen Months' Sleigh Journey by Dr. Nansen and Lieut. Johanse', 588pp & 730pp plus photographs illustrations & 4 maps in pockets of Vol 1, cloth-bound in green boards, the pages top edges gilt, others uncut, generally very fine. An important & famous work. Weighs 4kg. (2 volumes) (Image1)
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AUSTRALIANA: 'Victoria the Golden: Scenes Sketches and Jottings from Nature by William Strutt...1850-1862' [Parliament of Victoria, 1980]; magazines 'Australian Heritage' (10) & 'Antiques & Art' (4); album of Australian historical prints (79); Cascade brewery 'Tasmanian Tigers' drinks tray, mainly Fine.
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