HC&M: "A Narrative of the Loss of the Royal George"


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Name "A Narrative of the Loss of the Royal George"












Catalog ID HCM3990
Year 1841
Description "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. | ------- | Third Edition. -------- | Portsea: | Printed & Published by S. Horsey, Sen. | 43, Queen Street. | ------- | 1841. | Entered at Stationers' Hall".

Oak boards, one crack to front, but intact. Blue end-papers. Gilt edges to pages. Gilt title on spine, "RELIC OF ROYAL GEORGE". Pasted inside front cover: "The Publisher begs to inform the | Public, that the Timber from which | the Covers of this Book were made, | was purchased by him at the Dock | Yard, Portsmouth, and they may | fully confide on its being a genuine | Relic of the ill-fated Royal George."

See also:
HMS Royal George relic cannon, 5 3/8"
HMS Royal George relic cannon, 7 1/2"

Added 2018-09-11 22:03:30 (updated 2019-06-16 12:45:00)
Dimensions 2.75x4.5