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# - Nelson, Horatio, Lord.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Document signed ("Nelson & Bronte") as Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean fleet
addressed to "the Respective Captains, or Commanders of any of His Majesty's Ships, or Vessels Which may be ordered on the Mediterranean Station" and stating that the position he will take "in preference to all others off Toulon...will be to bring Cape Sicie to bear East, from Ten to Fifteen Leagues", 1 page, small 4to, H.M.S. Victory off Toulon, 31 August 1803, loss to upper section (possibly with text), professionally removed from mount, one closed tear repaired
Literature
Not printed in The Dispatches and Letters; R. Knight, The Pursuit of Victory: The Life and Achievement of Horatio Nelson, 2005.
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate. If you require additional information we would recommend viewing the item during the exhibition or contacting one of the specialists for this sale.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
During the summer of 1803, Nelson's fleet had been cruising off Toulon and Barcelona, observing the French squadron and preventing it from sailing through the straits of Gibraltar. Nelson's achievement throughout this period, "during which hardly a gun under his command was fired, was as remarkable as any of his battles. It represented a concentration of effort and willpower that overcame...negligible resources...little strategic guidance and almost no intelligence that did not come from his own efforts..." (Knight, p.451).