Lot 254: [ Books ]

Pollard (Robert 1755-1838). To the Right Honorable Horatio Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile & of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk, Knight of the Most Honorable Military Order of the Bath and Rear Admiral of the Red, and the respective Captains, Officers, Seamen and Marines who served under him. This Print representing the approach of ye British Squadron to the attack of the French under Admiral De Brueys off the Mouth of the Nile on the Evening of the 1st. August 1798 is Respectfully inscribed by Nicholas Pocock, pub. May 20th. 1799 [but later impression], aquatint with hand colouring, 475 x 630mm, mounted, framed and glazed, together with To Captain Sir H.B. Neale Bart., of His Majesty's Ship St. Fiorenzo, the Honble. Captain Herbert of the Amelia; their respective Officers, Seamen & Marines, This Print representing their Engagement with Three French Frigates & a Gun Vessel aided by a Battery on the shore close in with Bellisle, April 9th. 1799, is repectfully Inscribed by Nicholas Pocock, pub. Feb. 12th. 1801, [but later impression], aquatint with hand colouring, mount with some water staining, 475 x 630mm, mounted, framed and glazed, both with Frost & Reed Gallery labels on verso of frames (2)
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