Ten Coastal Views Drawn in the Lesser Antilles, Santo Domingo, and Venezuela by Midshipman H.C. Nowell, "HMS Scamander," 1817-1818
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Seller: Ten Pound Island Book Co., Gloucester, MA, U.S.A.Ten Pound Island Book Co.
AbeBooks seller since July 15, 2024
Condition: Used
US$ 18,000.00
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An expertly rendered series of ten views of ports and islands, including Martinique, Grenada, St. Vincent, Trinidad, St. Kitts, Santo Domingo, and Cumana in Venezuela. With manuscript captions. Most are done in ink and pencil; one is in ink and watercolor. Some show minor professional repairs, and all have been corner mounted on archival board covered by a protective mylar sheet. The level of detail and precision of draftsmanship of these drawings is remarkable. Many Royal Navy officers of this era were skilled draftsmen, having been instructed in mechanical drawing and map making as part of their training. However, Nowell stands above his contemporaries. What are nominally Recognition Views (standard navigation aids frequently sketched by sailors) become works of art under his hand. Views are as follows: St. Pierre, Martinique. 94 x 18.5 cm. 2. Patoa Bay Venezuela. 96 x 13.5 cm. 3. Point Moliniers to Carenage, Grenada. 85 x 17 cm. 4. Town of Kingston, St. Vincent. 89 x 19 cm. 5. Coast of Cumana , Venezuela. 95 x 17 cm. 6. Cape Naparima to Point Brea, Trinidad. 53 x 8 cm. 7. Town of San Domingo. 54 x 17.5 cm. 8. Bay of St. Domingo. 53.5 x 18 cm. 9. Island of St. Christopher. 45 x 21.5 cm. 10. Port of Spain, Trinidad. 44 x 16 cm.Portions of several of these drawings are illustrated below. Ten drawings, housed in green cloth clamshell box measuring 12 1/2 x 40 1/2 inches, with leather cover labels. (Details on request.) .…
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- Ten Coastal Views Drawn in the Lesser Antilles, Santo Domingo, and Venezuela by Midshipman H.C. Nowell, "HMS Scamander," 1817-1818
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- Hardcover
Ten Pound Island Book Co.
Gloucester, MA, U.S.A.
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