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Nelson, Horatio Lord
Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Nelson, Horatio Lord
- Autograph letter, unsigned, to George Cocks,
- paper
complaining that the artillery officers on HM Bomb Vessels Thunder, Etna and Acheron "are entirely ignorant of the act of Parliament for the Regulation of His Majesty's Ships", sending the regulations and giving orders to the artillerymen ("...take care that the men are kept in cleanliness and discipline becoming such a fine body of Men..."), signed and addressed in a scribal hand, 2 pages, 4to, HMS Victory, 19 May 1804, nicks at margins
Literature
Despatches and Letters, VI, pp.23-24
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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."