SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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[MARITIME]
Album of Seas.

Lovely maritime watercolour album of an assortment of tall ships on the high seas in full sail.

Published
Late 19th Century.
Plates
11
Binding/Size
M=4to
Value
0-5000
Published
Late 19th Century.
Ref
1123

Contemporary late-19th century full gilt morocco upper board with gilt floral border and gilt title, re-backed with matching cloth to spine and lower board, gilt morocco label to flat spine. With 11 full-page delicate watercolours of tall ships on the high seas. Oblong 4to. The illustrations are in excellent condition, colours are bright and fresh. Pagination P. (4), 11 watercolours, (4) Coloured plates in order: 1. Golden Gate. 2. [no title] 3. [no title] 4. Frigate. 5. Easting Down. 6. Heavy Weather/ Flying Dutchman / (another with no title). 7. Coal Ship. 8. Tea Ship. 9. Immigrant Ship. 10. [no title] 11. The Reliance.