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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 Ship by Gunpowder in 1839-40-41
[Julian Slight]
1842
S. Horsey : Portsea
4.5" by 2.5"
[5], vi, [1], 8-136, [1pp]
SUMMARY
A unique work on the loss of the Royal George, bound here in wooden boards, the wood taken from the H.M.S. Royal George.
Decorative Binding,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Bound with wooden boards, the wood taken from the H.M.S Royal George.
Illustrated with a folding plate to the frontispiece, and two plates.
A work accounting the life of the H.M.S. Royal George, a first rate gun ship in the Royal Navy.
The ship sunk in 1782, when it was anchored at Spithead to take supplies to go and relive Gibraltar. The ship sunk and lost more than eight-hundred lives. In this work, the anonymous authors recounts the sinking of this ship.
The author also talks about Major-General Charles Paisley's 1839 attempted to clear the wreckage of the ships. His operation included breaking up the wreck using barrels of gunpowder.
By Julian Slight.
Ink inscription of the Earl of Portsmouth, 1842, to the paste downs, his ink inscription to a couple of other pages.
The fifth edition of this work.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's wooden boards. Externally, generally smart, with light discolouration and some marks to the boards and spine. A little rubbing to the spine. Boards are a little bowed. Front hinge is starting but firm. Ink inscription to the paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with a few odd spots. Ink note to a few leaves.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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