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A RARE AND FINELY PRESERVED UNION FLAG FLOWN FROM THE FORESTAY OF VICE ADMIRAL LORD COLLINGWOOD’S FLAG SHIP ROYAL SOVEREIGN FLOWN BY ORDER OF ADMIRAL VISCOUNT NELSON AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, 21ST OCTOBER, 1805 Hand-stitched wool bunting with weighted edge, battle worn with evidence of powder stains and splinter tears (later 19th century sleeve […]
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LAURENCE HALLORAN (1765-1831), CHAPLAIN OF HMS BRITANNIA AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR The Battle of Trafalgar: a poem [London, 1806] Author’s copy. First edition, 8vo, half cloth, marbled boards; With supplementary additions of a ticket to Lord Nelson’s funeral, an ALS to the author from Admiral Sir Robert Calder (1745-1818) and a fragment of the Union flag flown […]
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