The Royal navy; lithographed in colours, in a series of illustrations from original drawings. Second edition
Portsmouth: Griffin & Co., 1873. 4to, pp. [6], 15, [1]; final leaf with list of subscribers; title page printed in blue and black, 24 chromolithograph plates, each with a descriptive leaf of text, including one of the H.M.S. Sultan; original blue cloth stamped in gilt and black on upper cover and spine; light wear; very good and sound. With an inscription on the chocolate-coated flyleaf: "Daddy from Georgie. June 23rd, 1873. H.M.S. 'Sultan'." In this instance "Daddy" is John Panton Gubbins (1806-1879, a judge in the Indian Civil Service) who has penned his ownership signature on the title page. A further inscription under Georgie's is to a "Mr. Woodmass, 10 Oct. '90, a souvenir of J. P. G." Laid in is an envelope with 5 sleeves, each containing an embossed monogram cut from stationery, four of them monograms from ships, including the Sultan. Together with: The Royal Navy 1872-80. In a series of illustrations lithographed in colours. From original drawings by F. W. Mitchell, Esq. with an introduction by a naval architect. Portsmouth: Griffin & Co., 1884. 4to, pp. [6], 11, [1]; title page printed in blue; 25 chromolithograph plates, each with a descriptive leaf of text; original pictorial blue cloth stamped in gilt and black on upper cover and spine; light wear; very good and sound. With an ownership inscription on the flyleaf: "Harold E. Sulivan Mid. H M.S. 'Royal Sovereign.' Chamiel Squadron." Item #58086
Price: $950.00
