Lot 75
Marine Society. The Bye-Laws, and Regulations of the Marine-Society, first edition, subscriber's copy, 1772 & an 1829 edition (2)
Hammer Price: £240
Description
Marine Society. The Bye-Laws, and Regulations of the Marine-Society, incorporated in MDCCLXXII...to which is prefixed, the Historical Account of the Institution..., first edition, engraved title with medallion vignette, list of subscribers, subscriber's copy with engraved bookplate of Sir Timothy Waldo, contemporary calf, spine gilt with red roan label, rubbed, spines worn at foot, [Higgs 5565; Not in Goldsmiths'], n.p., 1772; and a seventh edition of 1829, 12mo (2)
⁂ The "historical account" (62pp.) was written by Jonas Hanway himself for it was he who, in 1756, had got together a group of shipowners and merchants to form a society to supply men and boys for the sea service and to equip them with the proper gear (see also lot 66). During the war years, 1756-1763, some 10,625 men and boys were thus fitted out for sea duty. ESTC cites 6 UK copies of this first edition.
Sir Timothy Waldo (d.1786), wealthy lawyer and City merchant who purchased Hever Castle in Kent in 1749. According to the list of subscribers Waldo contributed 30 guineas to the scheme.
Description
Marine Society. The Bye-Laws, and Regulations of the Marine-Society, incorporated in MDCCLXXII...to which is prefixed, the Historical Account of the Institution..., first edition, engraved title with medallion vignette, list of subscribers, subscriber's copy with engraved bookplate of Sir Timothy Waldo, contemporary calf, spine gilt with red roan label, rubbed, spines worn at foot, [Higgs 5565; Not in Goldsmiths'], n.p., 1772; and a seventh edition of 1829, 12mo (2)
⁂ The "historical account" (62pp.) was written by Jonas Hanway himself for it was he who, in 1756, had got together a group of shipowners and merchants to form a society to supply men and boys for the sea service and to equip them with the proper gear (see also lot 66). During the war years, 1756-1763, some 10,625 men and boys were thus fitted out for sea duty. ESTC cites 6 UK copies of this first edition.
Sir Timothy Waldo (d.1786), wealthy lawyer and City merchant who purchased Hever Castle in Kent in 1749. According to the list of subscribers Waldo contributed 30 guineas to the scheme.
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