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Sketch book of drawings of fragments recovered from the shipwrecks of the 'Royal George' and the 'Edgar'. Vols.1 and 3 (9p. and 11p. respectively) are entitled 'Fragments of the "Royal George"'; vol.2 (13p.) is entitled 'Guns Recovered from the Wrecks of the "Royal George" & "Edgar"'. Each volume contains hand-coloured drawings (varnished over) of parts of the structure, weaponry etc brought up in 1839-40 following Col. Pasley's operations to move the ships (the former sunk in 1782 Aug at Spithead, the latter sunk at St. Helens). The drawings are often notated 'Portsmouth August [to October] 1840', some after sketches by Lt. Read and Capt. Hall.

Sketch books of drawings of fragments recovered from the shipwrecks of the 'Royal George' and the 'Edgar'

1840
Sketch book of drawings of fragments recovered from the shipwrecks of the 'Royal George' and the 'Edgar'. Vols.1 and 3 (9p. and 11p. respectively) are entitled 'Fragments of the "Royal George"'; vol.2 (13p.) is entitled 'Guns Recovered from the Wrecks of the "Royal George" & "Edgar"'. Each volume contains hand-coloured drawings (varnished over) of parts of the structure, weaponry etc brought up in 1839-40 following Col. Pasley's operations to move the ships (the former sunk in 1782 Aug at Spithead, the latter sunk at St. Helens). The drawings are often notated 'Portsmouth August [to October] 1840', some after sketches by Lt. Read and Capt. Hall.

Sketch books of drawings of fragments recovered from the shipwrecks of the 'Royal George' and the 'Edgar'

1840
[Sketch books (3) of drawings of fragments recovered from the shipwrecks of the 'Royal George' and the 'Edgar'. Vols.1 and 3 (9p. and 11p. respectively) are entitled 'Fragments of the "Royal George"'; vol.2 (13p.) is entitled 'Guns Recovered from the Wrecks of the "Royal George" & "Edgar"'. Each volume contains hand-coloured drawings (varnished over) of parts of the structure, weaponry etc brought up in 1839-40 following Col. Pasley's operations to move the ships (the former sunk in 1782 Aug at Spithead, the latter sunk at St. Helens). The drawings are often notated 'Portsmouth August [to October] 1840', some after sketches by Lt. Read and Capt. Hall. THIS ENTRY IS ALSO FOR 1987-306 & 1991-56]

Sketch books of drawings of fragments recovered from the shipwrecks of the 'Royal George' and the 'Edgar'

1840
36 Sketch books, 1 'Yachting Monthly' 1920 Yachting Calendar, 1 Log Book from the yacht - 'Vera', and 145 sketches by Arthur Briscoe, marine artist, 1873-1943

Sketches, calendar and log book