9th Mar, 2023 10:00

Books, Manuscripts and Autographs Auction

 
  Lot 1062
 

VIP PROGRAMME of the visit of the French Fleet to Portsmouth, August 1905

VIP PROGRAMME of the visit of the French Fleet to Portsmouth, August 1905, in the presence of HM the King. Full blue calf gilt. Moiré endpapers, all edges gilt. Silk map in pocket at end. Two copies. With a copy of the ordinary programme, 4to, card covers, containing entirely different contents (covers marked). With a VIP programme of the visit of the Colonial Premiers and the Houses of Parliament to Portsmouth, May 1907. 4to, full blue calf gilt, moiré endpapers, gilt edges. Includes 8 pasted-in photographs on card of the Dreadnought, Torpedo Boat Destroyer and Submarines, and a folding map. With another copy of the same VIP programme in 8vo format in a similar blue calf binding. With a similar VIP book on the Dreadnought which includes photographs and in addition has 6 postcards of Dreadnought types. Blue calf gilt, all edges gilt, moiré endpapers (6)

Sold for £180


 
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