1891 Royal Naval Exhibition illustrated souvenir with Humourous Art -

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This is two books bound together as one: The first is Royal Naval Exhibition illustrated souvenir. Pictorial notes of Royal and Official Opening Ceremony, Fine Arts Section historic loan collection - Blake, Nelson and Benbow Galleries. Pictures of Famous Naval Battles. Portraits and Relics of Illustrious Naval Heroes with Historical Notes by Joseph Grego published in London and printed by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington Limited. Frontispiece of Nelson. With illustrated title prior to main title with contemporary han colouring and brown endpapers with the words " Cruikshank Collection, went to the Naval Exhibition on Thursday 3rd September 1891.....we went on board the Victory at Portsmouth with my mother..14th September 1891 the day in which Nelson sailed to Trafalgar) Adverts prior and to the rear of the book, illustrations both double page, single and in text, Bound in with : Royal Naval Exhibition Humorous Art by J Grego also illustrated title page with contemporary colour , many illustrations in the same vein as the publication above. Pages are thick and some are loose but attached (about 5) Blue cloth covering over boards - a rare and excellent item of Royal Naval memorabilia.