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several old books sitting on top of each other on top of a tablean old map of the battle of the sommes and the battle of the sommesa blue book with a gold emblem on itan old book with a picture of a flag on itan old book with a drawing of ships on itan old book with a poem written in red and blue on itan open book with a piece of paper on top of it
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227 - "VISIT OF THE FRENCH FLEET. August 1905". London, printed by…
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Estimate €20 - €30
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"VISIT OF THE FRENCH FLEET. August 1905". London, printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1905. In-8, 8 pp. (including 4 with blank rectos). Black calfskin, smooth spine, lace, title and the gilded coat of arms of Edward VIII of England. Moiré lining and endpapers (publisher’s binding) Included is “POSITIONS OF THE FRENCH AND BRITISH FLEETS in the Solent from 7 to 9 August 1905”. London, published by the Admiralty, 1 August 1905. Full-colour folio-sized map (water stains). The Solent is the name of the strait separating the Isle of Wight from mainland Britain, where the encounter between the two fleets took place.
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Auction time 07/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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