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Ships' Logs
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Two journals recording voyages by East India Company ships:
- ink on paper
i) Arthur Wiggins, Midshipman. "A Journal of the Proceedings on board the HCS Thomas Coutts From the Port of London to Bengal and China Commanded by Alexander Chrystie", daily entries recording a voyage to Bengal, onward to Whampoa [Pazhou] Reach, then back to England, recording weather conditions, ship's course, shipboard incidents (e.g. deaths), and employment, with sketches and doodles, most entries in a pre-printed log, c.200 pages plus blanks, folio, 3 December 1827 to 14 June 1829, vellum boards, worn
ii) Edward Hatchett, Midshipman. "A Journal of the Proceedings on Board the EIS Monarch from the Port of London To Calcutta and back Commanded by Captain C. G. Weller", daily entries recording weather conditions, ship's course, shipboard incidents, and employment, with a few sketches, most entries in a pre-printed log, with a full list of ship's company including passengers, list of births and deaths on board, and remarks, c.120 pages, folio, 23 July 1847 to 11 May 1848, vellum boards, worn
ii) Edward Hatchett, Midshipman. "A Journal of the Proceedings on Board the EIS Monarch from the Port of London To Calcutta and back Commanded by Captain C. G. Weller", daily entries recording weather conditions, ship's course, shipboard incidents, and employment, with a few sketches, most entries in a pre-printed log, with a full list of ship's company including passengers, list of births and deaths on board, and remarks, c.120 pages, folio, 23 July 1847 to 11 May 1848, vellum boards, worn
Provenance
i) Alan Moore (ownership inscription dated 13 May 1912)
ii) Sir Clive Coates of Helperby Hall, Yorkshire (ownership inscription dated 15 April 1940 and book-label)
ii) Sir Clive Coates of Helperby Hall, Yorkshire (ownership inscription dated 15 April 1940 and book-label)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"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."