Lot 85
Yacht Cruise.- Harington (Sir Richard, Barrister, Judge in Bengal) Journal on board the "Spray", 1885; and a quantity of of papers and letters (qty).
Estimate: £300 - 400
Description
Yacht Cruise.- Harington (Sir Richard, 12th Bt., Barrister, Judge in Bengal, of Whitbourne Court, Worcester, 1861-1931), W.S. Routledge & G.W. Thompson. Journal on board the "Spray", manuscript, 82pp., slightly browned, original half straight-grained morocco, slightly rubbed, sm. 4to, 1885; and a quantity of other papers and letters, including a copper bolt from the Ship Diligence, The New Diligence Club etc., v.s., v.d. (qty).
⁂ First mentioned cruising along the South Coast of England from Cowes to Plymouth. "Thompson beguiled me into going ashore. We got the beer jar filled and came on board thoroughly disgusted with Torquay on regatta night. It seemed as if hell was taking a short holiday." - Harington.
Description
Yacht Cruise.- Harington (Sir Richard, 12th Bt., Barrister, Judge in Bengal, of Whitbourne Court, Worcester, 1861-1931), W.S. Routledge & G.W. Thompson. Journal on board the "Spray", manuscript, 82pp., slightly browned, original half straight-grained morocco, slightly rubbed, sm. 4to, 1885; and a quantity of other papers and letters, including a copper bolt from the Ship Diligence, The New Diligence Club etc., v.s., v.d. (qty).
⁂ First mentioned cruising along the South Coast of England from Cowes to Plymouth. "Thompson beguiled me into going ashore. We got the beer jar filled and came on board thoroughly disgusted with Torquay on regatta night. It seemed as if hell was taking a short holiday." - Harington.
