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A LOG BOOK FOR EMIGRANT SHIP CHINA BETWEEN LONDON AND SYDNEY...

by Charles Miller Ltd
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A LOG BOOK FOR EMIGRANT SHIP CHINA BETWEEN LONDON AND SYDNEY, 1839-40


kept by Andrew Robertson (Master) in a clear copperplate hand between 25th November 1839 and 1st May 1840 with daily reports of sightings, shipboard routine, sextant sightings and weather reports, the last entry reading ...from London in 124 days; On Saturday May 2nd. moored the ship at 4pm at Campbells Wharf, bound between vellum-covered boards -- 13½ x 10½in. (34 x 27cm.)



Loose pages, ragged edges, browning and staining, spine worn.

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+ Calendar 2025-04-29 10:00:00 2025-04-29 23:59:59 Europe/London Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Inflexible) Viewing: Viewing from our premises at 300 Munster Road, London SW6 6BH Monday – Friday, 7th April – 28th April 10am – 5pm. Weekend viewing: 26th and 27th April 12pm – 4pm. Order of Sale: Mercantile Sail 1-47 Mercantile Steam 49-129 Naval Sail 135-201 Naval Steam 202-291 Navigation & Scientific Instruments 292-307 You will not be able to bid in person for this sale, however, there are a number of ways you can still participate: Absentee bid – you can place a bid through your account on this website or download a bid form here We regret we are unable to offer telephone bidding for this sale Shippers Part & Parcel / shipping@partandparceluk.com / Tel: +44 (0)1252 545611 Alban Shipping / info@albanshipping.co.uk / Tel: +44 (0) 1582 493099 Charles Miller Ltd
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