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A Victorian silver challenge cup, emobssed with scrolls and foliage and J.M., inscribed with winner's names and dates. Awarded 1865-1886; Presented by Mr. Crowther
Mappin Brothers LtdRound dial with Roman chapters on a black ground, the drop case later in walnut with an ebonised moulding, the figured walnut door feather banded, eight day timepiece movement.
Moore, Thomas, d. 1762Volume 1 (AA/1/12): The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea, Part the First. By William Vincent, Dean of Westminster, OW, and Headmaster. Contains an account of the navigation of the ancients and dissertations. Handwritten inscriptions from previous owners, and inserted drawings of the author.
Volume 2 (AA/1/13): The Voyage of Nearchus, The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea. Translated from Greek by William Vincent, Dean of Westminster, OW, and Headmaster. Addressed to E.B. Impey (Elijah Impey) from the author. Front cover almost detached.
Volume 3 (AA/1/14): The Voyage of Nearchus and The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea. Translated from Greek by William Vincent, Dean of Westminster, OW, and Headmaster. Record found between pages listing geographical locations and maps.
Volume 4 (AA/1/15): The Voyage of Nearchus from the Indus to the Euphrates. By William Vincent. Also contains three dissertations: two by Rev. Samuel Horsley, one by William Wales.