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H.M. Brig Acorn, 16 guns, In Chase Of The Piratical Slaver Gabriel. To Captain Adams and the Officers of the Brig This Print is respectfully dedicated by their obedient servant Edmund Fry.
N.M.Condy del_T.G.Dutton.Lith. Day & Haghe Lithrs. to the Queen.
Published in London by Ackemann & Co. and George Foster, in Plymouth by Edmund Fry. c.1850.
Rare lithograph, image 300 x 400mm. 11¾ x 15¾". Slight stain below title.
The British West Africa Squadron was established in 1808, its primary role being to suppress any activity by British slavers. In 1841 the English brig Acorn having perceived at great distance a vessel pillaging another, made chase, and instantly the Gabriel hoisted all her sail, and endeavoured to escape but eventually the Gabriel was dismasted, and captured. She was sent to St Helena, but her crew, consisting of fifty- eight men, Spaniards and others, were put on board an English vessel at Rio. The captain jumped overboard during the chase, with all his papers and the merchandise found on board the Gabriel was valued at roughly £35,000 of today's money.
[Ref: 40107] £550.00
N.M.Condy del_T.G.Dutton.Lith. Day & Haghe Lithrs. to the Queen.
Published in London by Ackemann & Co. and George Foster, in Plymouth by Edmund Fry. c.1850.
Rare lithograph, image 300 x 400mm. 11¾ x 15¾". Slight stain below title.
The British West Africa Squadron was established in 1808, its primary role being to suppress any activity by British slavers. In 1841 the English brig Acorn having perceived at great distance a vessel pillaging another, made chase, and instantly the Gabriel hoisted all her sail, and endeavoured to escape but eventually the Gabriel was dismasted, and captured. She was sent to St Helena, but her crew, consisting of fifty- eight men, Spaniards and others, were put on board an English vessel at Rio. The captain jumped overboard during the chase, with all his papers and the merchandise found on board the Gabriel was valued at roughly £35,000 of today's money.
[Ref: 40107] £550.00
The Alfred, East-Indiaman, 1400 Tons. To Captain A. Henning & the Officers of the Ship This print is respectfully dedicated by their obedient servent, William Foster.
T.G. Dutton, del. et lith. Day & Son, Lith.rs to the Queen.
London, W.m Foster, 114 Fenchurch Street - Portsmouth, A.Hinton. [n.d., c.1870]
Hand coloured lithograph. Sheet: 480 x 370mm, (19 x 14½"), large margins. Repaired tear in title area and damage in extreme bottom left corner.
A naval scene showing The Alfred, an East Indiaman built by the shipping company R & H Green who were based at Blackwell Yard. An eastindiaman was any ship under the license of the East India Companies.
[Ref: 40165] £520.00
T.G. Dutton, del. et lith. Day & Son, Lith.rs to the Queen.
London, W.m Foster, 114 Fenchurch Street - Portsmouth, A.Hinton. [n.d., c.1870]
Hand coloured lithograph. Sheet: 480 x 370mm, (19 x 14½"), large margins. Repaired tear in title area and damage in extreme bottom left corner.
A naval scene showing The Alfred, an East Indiaman built by the shipping company R & H Green who were based at Blackwell Yard. An eastindiaman was any ship under the license of the East India Companies.
[Ref: 40165] £520.00
Intonuere Poli, et crebris micat ignibus Æther. Virgil.
TBaston delin. E. Kirkal S.
[n.d. 1721.]
Etching. 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"), with very large margins.
A thunderstorm at sea with a ship struggling in high seas. From the series 'Twenty-two prints of several of the capital ships of his Majesties Royal Navy with variety of other sea pieces'. The quote from Virgil translates as ''And the air flashed with frequent fire'.
[Ref: 39697] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
TBaston delin. E. Kirkal S.
[n.d. 1721.]
Etching. 215 x 320mm (8½ x 12½"), with very large margins.
A thunderstorm at sea with a ship struggling in high seas. From the series 'Twenty-two prints of several of the capital ships of his Majesties Royal Navy with variety of other sea pieces'. The quote from Virgil translates as ''And the air flashed with frequent fire'.
[Ref: 39697] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Captain Hans Busk's Schooner yacht 'Lady Busk'. Built and fitted with auxiliary engines (80 I.H.P.) by Messrs. Henry Tipping of Portsmouth.
Hans Busk, Delt._T.G. Dutton, Lith.
Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Lith [n.d. c.1850.]
Tinted lithograph. Sheet: 580 x 440mm, (22¾ x 17¼") very large margins. Some light foxing.
Hans Busk the younger (1815 - 1882) was one of the principal originators of the volunteer movement in England. He took an equal interest in the navy. Originally it was his intention to adopt a naval career, and, being forced to abandon it, he devoted much of his leisure to yachting. He mastered the principles of naval construction, and made designs for several yachts which were very successful. He was the first to advocate life-ship stations, and fitted out a model life-ship at his own expense. Busk's youngest sister, Rachel Harriette Busk, was an authoress of repute.
Parker: 2284. NMM: PAH8792.
[Ref: 39889] £1,250.00
Hans Busk, Delt._T.G. Dutton, Lith.
Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, Lith [n.d. c.1850.]
Tinted lithograph. Sheet: 580 x 440mm, (22¾ x 17¼") very large margins. Some light foxing.
Hans Busk the younger (1815 - 1882) was one of the principal originators of the volunteer movement in England. He took an equal interest in the navy. Originally it was his intention to adopt a naval career, and, being forced to abandon it, he devoted much of his leisure to yachting. He mastered the principles of naval construction, and made designs for several yachts which were very successful. He was the first to advocate life-ship stations, and fitted out a model life-ship at his own expense. Busk's youngest sister, Rachel Harriette Busk, was an authoress of repute.
Parker: 2284. NMM: PAH8792.
[Ref: 39889] £1,250.00
The Engagement between the British and Dutch Fleets, Oct.r 11th 1797
Designed & Engraved by W. Elmes.
[c.1797]
Aquatint, sheet 165 x 222mm (6½ x 8¾"). Very rare; trimmed.
The Battle of Camperdown (11 October 1797), a British naval victory in the North Sea over the Dutch during the French Revolutionary Wars. The British fleet under Admiral Duncan defeated the Dutch fleet under Admiral de Winter off the coastal village of Camperduin, north-west of Alkmaar.
[Ref: 39670] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Designed & Engraved by W. Elmes.
[c.1797]
Aquatint, sheet 165 x 222mm (6½ x 8¾"). Very rare; trimmed.
The Battle of Camperdown (11 October 1797), a British naval victory in the North Sea over the Dutch during the French Revolutionary Wars. The British fleet under Admiral Duncan defeated the Dutch fleet under Admiral de Winter off the coastal village of Camperduin, north-west of Alkmaar.
[Ref: 39670] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
De Groote Zaal in het Stoomschip, de Great-Eastern
C.C.A. Last Steend v. P. Blommers te 's Hage.
[c.1860]
Rare lithograph with tintstone, sheet 145 x 235mm (5¾ x 9¼"). Surface loss;
Dutch print showing the interior of the 'Great Eastern' steam ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and built by Scott Russell & Co.Ltd, London. After many problems during construction, the ship was not completed until 1858, arousing enormous public interest at the time. During sea trials on 9th September 1859 the Great Eastern's heaters exploded, killing six firemen and devestating the grand saloon. The explosion would have sunk a lesser ship, but the Great Eastern survived. Brunel's new construction methods, dividing the ship up into compartments with watertight bulkheads, limited the extent of the damage. However, the bad news hastened the death of Brunel, who passed away on 15th September. In 1864, the Great Eastern was sold for a fraction of its cost to a cable laying company. The time that the ship spent laying cables for the new telegraph system was its most successful. It was used to lay the first telegraph cable to America. The Great Eastern was finally broken up in 1888.
[Ref: 39843] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)
C.C.A. Last Steend v. P. Blommers te 's Hage.
[c.1860]
Rare lithograph with tintstone, sheet 145 x 235mm (5¾ x 9¼"). Surface loss;
Dutch print showing the interior of the 'Great Eastern' steam ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and built by Scott Russell & Co.Ltd, London. After many problems during construction, the ship was not completed until 1858, arousing enormous public interest at the time. During sea trials on 9th September 1859 the Great Eastern's heaters exploded, killing six firemen and devestating the grand saloon. The explosion would have sunk a lesser ship, but the Great Eastern survived. Brunel's new construction methods, dividing the ship up into compartments with watertight bulkheads, limited the extent of the damage. However, the bad news hastened the death of Brunel, who passed away on 15th September. In 1864, the Great Eastern was sold for a fraction of its cost to a cable laying company. The time that the ship spent laying cables for the new telegraph system was its most successful. It was used to lay the first telegraph cable to America. The Great Eastern was finally broken up in 1888.
[Ref: 39843] £70.00 (£84.00 incl.VAT)
The Boats of His Majesty's Sloop Procris, containing Ninety Officers, Seamen and Soldiers, commanded by Captain Robert Maunsell, attacking and Capturing off the Coast of Java on the 31.st. day of July 1811. Six French Gunboats mounting each one Thirty two and one Eighteen Pounder Cammpmad, and manned with upwards of three hundred Sailors and Soldiers. This print is respectfully dedicated to the Captain by hi obedient Servant W. J. Huggins.
Painted by W. J. Huggins, Marine Painter to His Majesty. Engraved by C. Rosenburg.
...and Published for the Proprietor April 1837 at 105 Leadenhall Street, London.
Rare aquatint, printed in colour with some hand colour. J Whatman watermark 1836; Sheet: 545 x 400mm, (21½ x 16"). Trimmed within plate. Small repaired tear top left in margin.
An extremely fine naval image showing the confrontation of the British and the French off the coast of Java. The British, under the command of Capt. Robert Maunsell (1785-1845) discovered a convoy of local canoes and French gunboats at the mouth of the Indromayo river in Java. The British gunfire made little impact so they launched their boats and boarded and captured five of the French ships whilst blowing up a sixth.
[Ref: 40212] £920.00
Painted by W. J. Huggins, Marine Painter to His Majesty. Engraved by C. Rosenburg.
...and Published for the Proprietor April 1837 at 105 Leadenhall Street, London.
Rare aquatint, printed in colour with some hand colour. J Whatman watermark 1836; Sheet: 545 x 400mm, (21½ x 16"). Trimmed within plate. Small repaired tear top left in margin.
An extremely fine naval image showing the confrontation of the British and the French off the coast of Java. The British, under the command of Capt. Robert Maunsell (1785-1845) discovered a convoy of local canoes and French gunboats at the mouth of the Indromayo river in Java. The British gunfire made little impact so they launched their boats and boarded and captured five of the French ships whilst blowing up a sixth.
[Ref: 40212] £920.00