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Embarkation of the Elector Palatine in the 'Prince Royal' at Margate, 25 April 1613. This is one of a series of paintings produced to record the marriage of Frederick, Elector Palatine, to Princess Elizabeth, daughter of James I and Anne of Denm
1622
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Abbildung wie die Konigin von Gross Britanien zu Portsmouth an gelangt ist den 25 May Anno 1662 [The Queen of Great Britain arriving in Portsmouth 25 May 1662] / Abbildung wie die Statt London den Konig und Konigin von Hampton Court kommendt nacher Whitha
1662
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The Dutch Indiamen leaving Bergen, 25 August 1665. One of a series of drawings made by Van de Velde the Elder when he was attached to the Dutch fleet following the action at Bergen on 2 August 1665, early in the second Anglo-Dutch War. The English had att
1665
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The Dutch Indiamen passing Bok op Raa (Bjaelkero), 25 August 1665. The Dutch Indiamen passing Bok op Raa (Bjaelkero, Norway), 25 August [OS] /4 September 1665. The drawing is one of a series made when the Elder accompanied de Ruyter’s voyage to Berg
25 August 1665
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The 'Luxborough Galley' burnt nearly to the water, 25 June 1727. This is the second of a set of six scenes, ‘The loss of the 'Luxborough Galley' in 1727 and the escape of some of her crew’. The ‘Luxborough’ is
1760
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The 'Luxborough Galley' on fire, 25 June 1727. This is the first of a set of six scenes showing ‘The loss of the 'Luxborough Galley' in 1727 and the escape of some of her crew’ (BHC 2385-8 and BHC2391). It shows some of the
1760
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The European State Jockies Running a Heat for the Balance of Power (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
25 Mar 1740
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'Blenheim' (1709). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the roundhouse, quarterdeck and forecastle, upper deck, middle deck, gun deck (lower deck), and orlop for 'Blenheim' (1709), a 1706 Establishment 90-gun Second Rate, three decker, as hulke
25 April 1743
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The South East Prospect of London From the Tower to London Bridge. 1746. Hand-coloured. This 1746 print shows a very busy river scene. The view is from the river itself, and looks west towards the north bank. The Tower of London, the Monument and St Paul
25 Mar 1746
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Spy (1756); Bonetta (1756); Merlin (1756). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the fore and aft platforms of the new 220 ton sloops, Spy (1756), Bonetta (1756), and Merlin (1756), all 10 gun early two-masted, snow-rigged Sloops.
Annotation dated: 25 July 1755
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British Resentment of the French fairly Coopt at Louisbourg (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
25 Sep 1755
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Prospect of the French Frigat la Felicite Capt Denel chased upon the shore, at the Height of 's Gravezand and by an English Frigat, the Richmond Capt Elphinstone. Print
25 Jan 1761
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Sir George Pocock Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, Knight of the Most honourable Order of the Bath. Print
25 Mar 1762
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Sr. George Pocock Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, Knight of the most honourable Order of the Bath. Print
25 Mar 1762
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Sr. George Pocock Admiral of the Blue-Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, & Knight of the most honourable Order of the Bath. Print
25 Mar 1762
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London (1766). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platforms for 'London' (1766), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker. This plan includes the names of the storerooms and cabins, unlike ZAZ0307. Initialled by Thomas Slade [S
circa 1762
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Ships wrecked on a rocky coast. From the original drawing in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire. Technique includes roulette work.; Plate No.33.
25 Apr 1774
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Full length portrait of a Polynesian man, possibly Omai?. This engraving after a drawing by artist William Hodges, comes from the official account of Cook's second voyage, 'A Voyage towards the South Pole', published by Strahan and Cadell i
25 Oct 1774
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To the Honble Augustus Keppel... An exact Representation of the First Attack, made by the British Fleet... 8 April 1761, at Port Andro on Belleisle.... View of the first attack on Port Andro, Belleisle, by the British fleet (left to right: ‘Dragon&r
25 Apr 1777
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To the Honble Augustus Keppel... This Plate representing... The Breach in the Walls of the Citadel at Palais, the Land to Point-Trelafar on Belleisle and part of the Road fireships.... Print
25 Apr 1777
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Falmouth and Carreg Road; Helford Sound. This chart is bound in Sayer & Bennett's A Complete Channel Pilot, comprehending the English and French coasts, from the Thames Mouth to the Bay of Biscay, including the North Sea, with sailing directions.
25 September 1779
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Plan of the bays of Polkerris and Mevagizey in Cornwall. This chart is bound in Sayer & Bennett's A Complete Channel Pilot, comprehending the English and French coasts, from the Thames Mouth to the Bay of Biscay, including the North Sea, with sai
25 September 1779
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The Surrey Contest freely stated; with curious anecdotes related. Merit protected - Persecution repelled - Undue influence defeated (caricature). Text in English below image.
25 Nov 1780
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Vice Admiral Parker. Hand-coloured.
25 Sep 1781
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Good News [from America] (caricature). Stipple engraving.; Hand-coloured.
25 Apr 1783
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The Seamstress. Stipple engraving.
25 Apr 1787
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A View of the Royal Dockyard at Deptford. This print of 1789 from Dodd's 'Dockyard' set shows the scale of activity in and around the Royal Dockyard at Deptford, which remained an important centre for the building and repair of the navy
25 March 1789
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Lady Hamilton as St Cecilia (Proof before title). Print
25 Mar 1789
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Sensibility, From the Original Picture, in the Possession of William Hayley, Esqr. Text in English below image.
25 Mar 1789
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Men of War, Bound for the Port of Pleasure (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Plate No. 606.
25 Apr 1791
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The Greenwich Pensioner Written and composed by Mr Dibdin, For his Entertainment called The Oddities (caricature). The four verses of Charles Dibdin's song, 'The Greenwich Pensioner' are printed below the image, which shows a one-legged Gre
25 Jun 1791
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References to the print of the Sortie made by the Garrison of Gibraltar in the morning of the 27th of Novr 1781. Hand-coloured.
25 May 1792
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Plan of the Town, Fortifications & Environs of Dunkirk. Key to plan below image.
25 Aug 1793
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The Sailors Race (caricature). Print
25 Oct 1793
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Extravagance and Dissipation (caricature). A man at home in a genteel house, who has been out eating and drinking to excess. He is holding his head in hand. His wife in contrast is dressed in white, and has been reading a book. She has a watch pinned to h
25 Mar 1794
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Lord Howe they run or the British Tars giving the Carmignols a Dressing on Memorable 1st Of June 1794 (caricature). Framed etching entitled "Lord Howe they run or the British Tars giving the Carmignols a Dressing on Memorable 1st Of June 1794 (carica
25 Jun 1794
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General George Aug: Eliott. Technique includes etching.; Plate No. 146.
25 Jul 1794
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Tom Truelove's Knell (caricature). Text in English below image.
25 May 1795
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A Frigate chasing a Privateer of Antwerp. Print
25 Feb 1796
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A Sloop criusing off the Coast of Kent. Print
25 Feb 1796
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A view of Batavia the Capital of the Dutch - settlements in India. Technique includes etching.
25 Feb 1796
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The Pelican Brig, beating the French frigate Medea, into Guadaloupe, after an Action of 2 hours. Hand-coloured.; Stored in mount with PAD5506.
25 May 1797
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Plan of the... Engagement of Abukir at the Mouth of the Nile, ... on 1st & 2nd August 1798... as situated in the Evening.... Hand-coloured.
25 Dec 1798
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Admiral Lord Nelson, KB and the Victory of the Nile. This Portrait...at the...L'Orient's Tremendous Explosion...Inscribed to J J Angerstein.... Text in English below image.
25 Mar 1799
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Halifax (captured 1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Halifax (captured 1797), a captured French privateer, as fitted at Plymouth Docky
25 March 1801
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Halifax (captured 1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck for Halifax (captured 1797), a captured French privateer, as fitted at Plymouth Dockyard in 1801 as 12-gun Armed Brig. Halifax was originally given the name 'Mary
25 March 1801
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The Indignant Tar. (caricature). Print
25 Apr 1801
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Prince of Wales (fl.1801). Scale: 1:32. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for the Prince of Wales (fl.1801), a 67ft Rowing Galley. She may have been a rowing gunboat. Signed by Nicholas Diddams [
25 August 1801
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Capstan fitted to the Sheer Hulk at Deptford Dockyard (circa 1801). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the profile and plan of the capstan fitted to the Sheer Hulk at Deptford Dockyard, illustrating the fitting of the incline plate and lifters as designed by Mr.
15 September 1801
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Draft of the Busy Cutter, in the Service of the Customs. Vol III. Page 404.
25 Mar 1802
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Stern Views of the Terrible and Monarque, French Ships of War. Vol III page 116.
25 Mar 1802
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King Egbert. Print
25 Sep 1802
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Sailors Conversation (caricature). Print
25 Oct 1802
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This view of La Valletta, taken from the Gargur Battery during the siege in 1800...... Hand-coloured.
25 Jan 1803
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This view of La Valletta, taken from the Marsa Battery during the Siege in 1800..... Hand-coloured.
25 Jan 1803
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Loss of the 'Magnificent', 25 March 1804. The wreck of the 'Magnificent', 74 guns, took place early in the Napoleonic War, 1803-15. Commanded by Captain W. H. Jervis (formerly Ricketts), the ship was one of twenty sail of the line bloc
1839
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The 'Victory' in Naples Bay, 25 June 1804. The sixth in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF5883–PAF5885) of mainly lesser-known incidents in Nelson's career, apparently intended for
1810
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Commodore Sir Nathaniel Dance. Print
25 Nov 1804
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Commodore Sir Nathaniel Dance. Print
25 Nov 1804
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The China Fleet heavily laden Commanded by Commodore Sir Nathaniel Dance beating off Adml Linois and his Squadron the 15th of Feby 1804. Hand-coloured aquatint. The China Fleet heavily laden Commanded by Commodore Sir Nathaniel Dance beating off Adml Lino
25 Nov 1804
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A Naval Enquiry with a Naught-ical Explanation (caricature). Mounted in album with PAI3425-PAI3628, PAI3630-PAI3776.; Hand-coloured.
25 Mar 1805
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The Sailor and the Ghost: A whimsical Ballad... (caricature). Technique includes stipple engraving.; Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.; Page No.389.
25 Mar 1805
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A Sailor's Marriage (caricature). Hand-coloured.
25 May 1805
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A Sailor's Will (caricature). Hand-coloured.
25 May 1805
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A Sailor's Will. (caricature). Hand-coloured.
25 May 1805
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The Sailor, and the Field Preacher (caricature). Hand-coloured.
25 Jul 1805
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The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson fell in the Arms of Victory. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a dying Nelson on the deck of 'Victory' supported by Britannia to the right. On the left Neptune kneels holding a trident and presenting the
25 Nov 1805
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Lord Nelson's Banner of Emblems, As carried in the Funeral Procession on the 9th of January, 1806, from the Admiralty to St. Paul's. Print.
25 Jan 1806
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Common Boat; Handsome pleasure Boat; Thames Sculler; The Lord Mayor of London's State Barge launched 1807; Stern of the Lord Mayor's Barge; Deal Barge; Dutchman's Stern. Technique includes etching.; Stored with PAD7747-PAD7749. This print s
25 Jul 1808
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Jolly boat for oars or sail. Handsome launch; Tunny; River Thames fishing or Peter Boat; Ships Boat; Patent Boats; A ship's Long Boat. Technique includes etching.; Stored with PAD7747-PAD7748, PAD7750.
25 Jul 1808
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South Sea Whale fishing boat; Limehouse Skiff; the Lambeth boat, hired by pleasuring parties; the Bow & the starboard Quarter of the sailing boat Bellissima; the Larboard side of the Aeolus sailing boat; the Olive Branch sailing boat. Technique includ
25 Jul 1808
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South Seas Whale fishery boat; Limehouse skiff; the Lambeth boat, hired by pleasuring parties; the Bow & the starboard Quarter of the sailing boat Bellissima; the Larboard side of the Aeolus sailing boat; the Olive Branch sailing boat. Technique inclu
25 Jul 1808
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His Majesty's Ship Seahorse of 38 Guns, commanded by Captn Jno Stewart, engaging a Turkish Squadron off the Island of Scopolo, on the Night of July 5, 1808. Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
25 Oct 1808
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The Turkish frigate Badere Zaffer striking to His Majesty's Ship Seahorse, commanded by Captain Stewart, after an action of 4 hours. Hand-coloured.
25 Oct 1808
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Distressing situation of the Guardian sloop, Capt. Riou, after striking on a floating Island of ice. This is a hand-coloured aquatint of the ‘Guardian’ in grave distress after striking an iceberg in the Southern Ocean, in longitude 41 degrees
25 Mar 1809
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26 ft Yawl. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 10-oared 26 ft Yawl to be built at Portsmouth Dockyard. This may be an 1823 copy of the 1811 plan that was sent to Portsmouth, whic
Original dated: 25 January 1811
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26 ft Yawl. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 10-oared 26 ft Yawl to be built at Sheerness Dockyard. Signed William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813].
Dated: 25 February 1811
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28 ft Pinnace. Scale : 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 14 oared, 28 ft Pinnace, to be built at Sheerness Dockyard. Signed William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813].
Dated: 25 February 1811
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28 ft Pinnace. Scale : 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 14 oared, 28 ft Pinnace, to be built at Woolwich Dockyard. Signed William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813].
Dated: 25 February 1811
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32 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 14 oared, 32 ft Pinnace to be built at Sheerness Dockyard. Signed William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813].
Dated: 25 February 1811
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32 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 14 oared, 32 ft Pinnace to be built at Woolwich Dockyard. Signed William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813].
Dated: 25 February 1811
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The Little Belt Sloop of War, Captn Bingham nobly supporting the Honor of the British Flag against the President United States Frigate, May 15th 1811. This coloured aquatint by William Elmes depicts the engagement between the American ‘President&rsq
25 Oct 1811
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The wreck of HMS Hero in the Texel, 25 December 1811. 'The wreck of HMS Hero in the Texel, 25 Dec 1811' by Thomas Robbert Strickland, Lt, Rn, 1787-1853.
1839
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Sir Francis Drake. Print
25 Jul 1812
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A Long Pull a Strong Pull and a Pull Altogether (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Plate 233.
25 Nov 1813
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Nap Dreading his Doleful Doom or his Grand Entry in the Isle of Elba (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Plate 328.
25 Apr 1814
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Napoleon Bonaparte. Technique includes etching.
25 Feb 1815
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Study of a horse's head. Mounted with PAE6576-PAE6580.
25 Nov 1820
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Stage coach, laden with hampers and game, inscribed Christmas Day 1822. Mounted with PAE6613-PAE6617.; Signed by artist and dated.
25 Dec 1822
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'Bulwark' and other vessels at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour, 1824. No. 17 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961) Drawing inscribed in the upper right 'x Bulwark 74 August 25 1824.' 'Bulwark' (ex-'Scipio', renamed 1806), 74-gun
25 August 1824
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Situation of H.M. Ship Fury August 25th 1825. Tinted engraving depicting the Fury and Hecla. An illustration in Parry's account of his third voyage "for the discovery of a N/W passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific performed in the years 1824-
Jun 1826
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St Katherine's Dock under construction, 1828. Hand-coloured etching, inscribed 'To The Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Directors and Secretary of the St Katherine's Dock Company. This plate representing the Works in their progress as they appera
25 Oct 1828
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Luggers in Dover harbour at low water, Sep 25 1830. original art: drawing
25 Sep 1830
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H.M.S. Caledonia. Signed by artist and dated, on reverse.
25 Jan 1834
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Scarbro' Bay, Island of Tobago. Hand-coloured.
25 Oct 1834
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Griffon (1832). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing the section and plan of the sliding carriage, and the elevation of the carriage with the gun mounted illustrating how the cannon (side gun) was fitted amidships on Griffon (1832), a 10-gun Brigantine. Signed by
25 January 1838
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To the Members of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, this print of the Cutter Yacht Alarm (T. Wanhill Esqre.) winning the Silver Cup, June 25th 1840 (shows yacht Sabrina. This coloured lithograph shows the Alarm winning the Silver Cup on 25 June, 1840. The yach
Jul 1840
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Panoramic view of newly discovered lands, Lat 71-30, Victoria Land, Antarctica, 11 Jan 1841, with topographical notes (continued from previous page). Bound with PAE9965-PAE9975, PAE9977-PAE9984.
12-25 Jan 1841
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Wreck of the Dart (Sketched on the Morning after the Storm of the 25th Octr 1842) at Madeira. This lithograph was made after a watercolour by Emily Geneviève Smith, in the Museu Quinta das Cruzes, Funchal (Madeira). It shows the wreck of the Dart (
1842
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Etudes de Marines Paquebot a Vapeur. Hand-coloured.
25 Apr 1844
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