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St. Kitts
Engraving by Medland showing a property at Saint Kitts. A man is seen with a horse and in the distance, a fleet of ships are at sea.
5 1/4 x 8 1/2 col. aquatint.
5 1/4 x 8 1/2 col. aquatint.
St. Thomas (Parti af Byen og Haven)
A bird's eye view of Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, taken from a hill overlooking the harbour.
The 'Wolverine' that took George William Gordon to Morant Bay to be hanged
"The Wolverine" the ship on which Governor Eyre took George William Gordon to St. Thomas, where martial law was in force, to be hanged.
The death of Nelson
Scene depicting the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.
7" x 10". engraving.
7" x 10". engraving.
The Imperial West Indian Mail Service
Postcard of one of the steamships from The Imperial Direct West India Mail Service Company, travelling from Bristol to the West Indies. Elder, Dempster and Co. [written at the top of the postcard] was a company contracted to ship bananas from the…
The Pelican, Brig engaging Le Trompeur, French Privateer near Jamaica, Septr. 22nd, 1797
The Pelican, Brig engaging Le Trompeur, French Privateer near Jamaica, Septr. 22nd, 1797; designed and engraved by W. Elmes. London, John Fairburn, 1798.
6 1/2" x 8 1/2". col. Aquatint.
6 1/2" x 8 1/2". col. Aquatint.
The situation of His Majesty's ship the Mermaid on the 10th of Octr, 1795 at Requin on the Windward coast of Grenada, run aground in chase of the French Corvette Brutus (afterwards named the Warre, by the Legislature of Grenada) in endeavouring to prevent the landing of troops and ammunition to the aid of a most brutal & ferocious enemy. To the President, Council and Inhabitants composing the Colony of Grenada, this small token of gratitude is very respectfully dedicated by Their most faithful Servant, Henry Warre.
Painted by N. Pocock, engraved by R. Pollard. London, Wm. Faden 1798
15 1/4" (16 1/2" with title) x 25 3/4".
Col. aquatint & line engraving. Coat of arms given in title.
Note in lower margin reads: "Vide Euro Mag for March 1796."
"Printed &…
15 1/4" (16 1/2" with title) x 25 3/4".
Col. aquatint & line engraving. Coat of arms given in title.
Note in lower margin reads: "Vide Euro Mag for March 1796."
"Printed &…
Thus appeareth the French Admiral Count de Grasse bearing down to succour the unfortunate Zele who in the night had carried away her foremast and bowsprit and forming on different tacks by which lucky circumstance the 12th April 1782 must ever be held as a memorable day
14 1/2" x 23". Watercolour painting.
