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Mann, Golo, Historiker und Publizist (1909-1994)
Originalfotografie mit eigenh. U. auf der Bildseite und Albumblatt mit eigenh. U.
o.J. Ohne Ort, Ohne Jahr (/um 1985), 14,5 x 10,5 cm und 11 x 15 cm.
Référence libraire : 59224
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Mann, Golo, Historiker und Publizist (1909-1994)
Originalfotografie mit eigenh. U. auf der Rückseite und Albumblatt mit eigenh. U.
o.J. Ohne Ort, 24. II. 1996, 14,5 x 10,5 cm und 11 x 15 cm.
Référence libraire : 59223
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Mann, Golo, Historiker und Publizist (1909-1994)
Originalfotografie mit eigenh. U. auf der Rückseite.
o.J. , Ohne Ort und Jahr (ca. 1970), 14,5 x 10,5 cm.
Référence libraire : 59948
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Mann, Golo, Historiker und Publizist (1909-1994)
Porträtphotographie (Barbara Klemm) am Schreibtisch. Vintage-Abzug.
o.J. Kilchberg, 1986, 18 x 24 cm. Rückseitig Aufkleber mit Atelierstempel und Bezeichnung.
Référence libraire : 57865
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Mann, Jacob
The Collected Articles of Jacob Mann [THREE VOLUME SET] [VOL. I]: Studies in Ancient and Medieval Jewish History \ [VOL. II]: Gaonic Studies \ [VOL. III]: Karaitic and Genizah Studies
THREE VOLUME SET. 245x175mm. (415\526\599) pages. Hardcover. Cover slightly rubbed. Spine slightly stained. Pages slightly yellowing. [VOL. III]: Cover corners slightly bumped. [SUMMARY]: Else all volumes in good condition. PLEASE NOTE: This item is overweight. We may ask for extra shipping costs.
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Forte dei Marmi, c/o Borgese, 9. VIII. 1966, Gr.-8°. 2 Seiten. Briefkopf. Mit eigenh. Umschlag..
Référence libraire : 58999
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Kilchberg, 2. XII. 1960, Gr.-8° (21 x 14,5 cm). 3 Seiten auf 2 Blättern. Mit Briefkopf "Frau Thomas Mann" und eigenh. Umschlag.
Référence libraire : 57922
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Kilchberg, 24. IX. 1971, Gr.-8°. 3 Seiten. Briefkopf. Mit eigenh. Umschlag..
Référence libraire : 58998
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Kilchberg, 24. III. 1961, Gr.-8° (21 x 14,5 cm). 2 Seiten. Grau getöntes Papier mit Briefkopf "Frau Thomas Mann". Mit eigenh. Umschlag (Frankatur abgelöst).
Référence libraire : 57924
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Kilchberg, 1. II. 1959, Gr.-8° (21 x 14,5 cm). 2 Seiten.
Référence libraire : 57929
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Kilchberg, 6. III. 1960, Gr.-8° (21 x 14,5 cm). 1 1/2 Seiten. Mit eigenh. Umschlag.
Référence libraire : 57921
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Kilchberg, 29. IV. 1962, Gr.-8° (21 x 14,5 cm). 2 Seiten. Grau getöntes Papier mit Briefkopf "Frau Thomas Mann". Mit eigenh. Umschlag.
Référence libraire : 57925
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Erlenbach, 25. X. 1953, Gr.-8° (21 x 15 cm). 2 Seiten. Mit eigenh. Umschlag.
Référence libraire : 57917
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Focette, Marina di Pietrasanta, Lucca, 20. VIII. 1956, Gr.-8° (20,5 x 15 cm). 2 Seiten. Mit eigenh. Umschlag (Frankatur ausgeschnitten).
Référence libraire : 57916
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Kilchberg, Ohne Jahr (September/Oktober 1960), Gr.-8° (21 x 14,5 cm). 2 Seiten. Mit eigenh. Umschlag (Frankatur ausgeschnitten).
Référence libraire : 57923
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Kilchberg, 20. XII. 1956, Gr.-8° (21 x 14,5 cm). 2 Seiten. Mit eigenh. Umschlag.
Référence libraire : 57920
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Briefentwurf mit U. "K. M.".
o.J. Ohne Ort (Kilchberg), 21. IX. 1969, Fol. 1 1/2 Seiten.
Référence libraire : 57445
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Briefentwurf ohne U.
o.J. Ohne Ort und Jahr (Kilchberg, August 1973), Gr.-4°. 1 Seite.
Référence libraire : 57436
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Briefkarte mit U.
o.J. Kilchberg, 30. XII. 1955, Qu.-8° (10,5 x 14,5 cm). 2 Seiten. Mit Trauerrand und eigenh. Umschlag.
Référence libraire : 57919
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Mann, Katia, geb. Pringsheim, Ehefrau Thomas Manns (1883-1980)
Eigenh. Briefumschlag.
o.J. Kilchberg, 1976
Référence libraire : 58996
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Mansfeld-Vorderort zu Bornstedt, Philipp von, Feldherr (1589-1657)
Brief mit eigenh. U.
o.J. Raab (Györ), 20. VIII. 1644, Fol. 3 Seiten. Doppelblatt mit Regeste.
Référence libraire : 51170
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MANSILLA REOYO, Demetrio.
Catálogo de los Códices de la Catedral de Burgos.
Madrid, Instituto Enrique Flórez, 1952. 4to. mayor; 205 pp. y 17 láminas aparte. Cubiertas originales.
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Manteuffel, Edwin von, Staatsmann und GFM (1809-1885)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Straßburg, 19. XII. 1879, Gr.-8°. 1 Seite.
Référence libraire : 43361
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Manteuffel, Edwin von, Staatsmann und GFM (1809-1885)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Schloß Gottorf, 14. IV. 1866, Gr.-4° (28,5 x 22,5 cm). 1 Seite.
Référence libraire : 53656
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Manteuffel, Georg August Ernst von, sächs. Konferenzminister, Geheimrath (1765 - 1842)
Eigenh. Albumblatt mit U.
o.J. [Leipzig], [1785], Qu.-8°.
Référence libraire : 60944
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Manteuffel, Otto Theodor von, preußischer Ministerpräsident (1844-1913)
Eigenh. Briefkarte mit U.
o.J. Berlin, 4. III. 1895, Qu.-8° (9 x 11,5 cm). 2 Seiten. Briefkopf "Reichstag".
Référence libraire : 43994
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MANUEL Eugène
Les ouvriers
- Michel Lévy frères, Paris 1870, 13x19,5cm, relié. - Edition de l'année de l'originale. Reliure en demi cartonnage noir recouvert de papier moucheté, dos lisse, pièce de titre de chagrin rouge, plats de papier marbré, coins émoussés, reliure de l'époque. Envoi autographe signé de Eugène Manuel à ses amis et cousins Léon Philippe et sa femme. Rousseurs. [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ON DEMAND]
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Manuscripts, British Museum Dept of
A Catalogue of the Telugu Books in the Library of the British Museum Completed by L. D. Barnett. Printed by Order of the Trustees
General Books LLC. Used - Like New. Used - Like New. This is a reproduction of an out of print title. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. that were either part of the original artifact or were introduced by the scanning process. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. General Books LLC unknown
Référence libraire : Z1-G-024-01131 ISBN : 1151953873 9781151953872
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Manuscripts, Ernst Anton Max Haas Cecil
A Supplementary Catalogue of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit Books: In the Library of the British Museum Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Référence libraire : 0265614449.G ISBN : 0265614449 9780265614440
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Manuscripts, British Museum Dept of
Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Spanish Language in the British Museum; Volume IV
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Référence libraire : 1020867892.G ISBN : 1020867892 9781020867897
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Manuscripts, British Museum Dept of
Catalogue of the Manuscript Music in the British Museum
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Référence libraire : 052610337X.G ISBN : 052610337X 9780526103379
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Manuscripts Commission, Historical
Fifth Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Référence libraire : 3742809350.G ISBN : 3742809350 9783742809353
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Manuscripts, Great Britain Royal Commiss
Fourteenth Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts: Presented to Both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty Classic Reprint
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Référence libraire : 1332845118.G ISBN : 1332845118 9781332845118
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MANUSCRIPTS - WORLD WAR I]
FRENCH MILITARY MANUSCRIPT: Mitrailleuse Vickers.
France. Paperback. Very Good. 8 leaves 12mo 143 x 93 mm. In French. Finely drawn in black ink on onionskin throughout one page text 11 pages diagrams including 4 double-page and one with a fold-out. Staining to outer margins from adhesive. Contemporary marbled wrappers hand-lettered title on label on front wrapper endleaf becoming loose. The text leaf provides a name and description of each component of the Vickers machine gun with numbers corresponding to the finely detailed diagrams which follow. The Vickers gun was originally produced for the British Army and required a 6- to 8-person team to operate. It was in service from the First World War through the 1960s. France ordered 2000 Vickers guns in 1914 with another 12125 issued to the U. S. Army in France. The Vickers gun accompanied the British Expeditionary Forces to France in 1914 and in the years that followed proved itself to be the most reliable weapon on the battlefield Hogg and Batchelor Weapons & War Machines p.62. <br/><br/> paperback
Référence libraire : WB18620
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Manuscripts Issue; Local History and Manuscripts C
Illinois Libraries Vol. 40
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Référence libraire : 0331468980.G ISBN : 0331468980 9780331468984
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Manuscripts, U S Library of Congress;
List of the Vernon-Wager Manuscripts in the Library of Congress Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Référence libraire : 0656996250.G ISBN : 0656996250 9780656996254
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Manuscripts from the late Edo period
Oda Rise and Fall <Japanese Version>
Not Available N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 2 points Not Available paperback
Référence libraire : 2110502150901717
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Manuscripts, Great Britain; Royal Commis
Report on the Pepys Manuscripts: Preserved at Magdalene College Cambridge Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Référence libraire : 0365368822.G ISBN : 0365368822 9780365368823
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Manuscripts, Great Britain; Royal Commission on Hi
Report on the Records of the City of Exeter Classic Reprint: Presented to Parliament by Command of His Majesty
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Référence libraire : 1331917980.G ISBN : 1331917980 9781331917984
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Manuscripts, Commission on Historical
Report on the Manuscripts of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry K. G. K. T. Preserved at Montagu House Whitehall Vol. 2 Classic Reprint: Part I
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Référence libraire : 1527844986.G ISBN : 1527844986 9781527844988
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Manuscripts, Great Britain Royal
Report on American Manuscripts in the Royal Institution of Great Britain Volume 4
General Books LLC. Used - Good. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day.Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre.' Ex-library but has been well cared for. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. General Books LLC unknown
Référence libraire : Z1-S-011-02686 ISBN : 1152800175 9781152800175
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Manuscripts: Hachino, Saku-gun, Shinshu, Shinano Province, Saku-gun, Shinmura High School, Oiwake Kutsukake, Otaiiwamurata Hachi
Shinano Saku Village Nanami Takayuki <Japanese Version>
Shahon N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Shahon paperback
Référence libraire : 2111902160200707
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Manuscripts, Great Britain Royal Commiss
The Manuscripts of Lincoln Bury St. Edmund's and Great Grimsby Corporation Vol. 8: And of the Deans and Chapters of Worcester and Lichfield &C Classic Reprint
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Référence libraire : 1332155030.G ISBN : 1332155030 9781332155033
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Manuscripts, Great Britain; Royal Commis
The Manuscripts of the Marquess of Abergavenny Lord Braye G. F. Luttrell Esq. &C Vol. 6 Classic Reprint
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Référence libraire : 1331494869.G ISBN : 1331494869 9781331494867
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Manuscripts, Great Britain; Royal Commis
The Manuscripts of Sir William Fitzherbert Bart: And Others Classic Reprint
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Référence libraire : 1331528100.G ISBN : 1331528100 9781331528104
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Manuscripts, Great Britain; Royal Commis
The Manuscripts of J. M. Heathcote Esq.: Conington Castle Classic Reprint
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Référence libraire : 1331561825.G ISBN : 1331561825 9781331561828
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Manuscripts, Great Britain Royal Commis
The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Portland Preserved at Welbeck Abbey
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Référence libraire : 1313076864.G ISBN : 1313076864 9781313076869
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Manuscripts from the late Edo period
Thoughts on Ise-kuni Shrine <Japanese Version>
Not Available N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Not Available paperback
Référence libraire : 2110502150900324
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Manuscript Ledger, Merchant Ship
Manuscript Ledger from an Eighteent Century Merchant Ship Called 'Dublin', Dated 1-29 January 1755, Naming British Firms Dealing in Fine French Linens and Wine.
8vo. 2 pages of text written recto and verso on a single leaf watermarked with a fleur-de-lis, measuring approximately 22 x 23 cm. Age-toned, small chips to extremities, otherwise in very good condition for its age and origin. Trading merchandise such as fine Bordeaux wine known as claret, and French linen cloth, to affluent British clients and brokers, the merchant and his vessel have yet to be identified, although this simple document attests to the interests of both middle and upper classes of Great Britain in the eighteenth century. In this period, fine claret was a symbol of wealth and power in England, both in political and religious sectors, subsequently creating a significant revenue source for the Crown. The Bordeaux wine was prominent in both court and church, consumed heavily by high society aristocrats, while playing a central role in the Eucharist. During the 1750s, the French were favouring cotton, calico, and some silk over the traditional wool and linen textiles. French style was defined by elaborate court dress, colourful and rich in decoration, worn by such iconic fashion figures as Marie Antoinette. Britain, however was characterized by a propensity for practicality. Simple and modest, durable and inexpensive fabrics were best suited for the popular outdoor lifestyle and portraiture. The shift in styles in France provided an excellent purchasing opportunity for the English to purchase linen at a desirable cost. The merchant/captain's document begins on January 1st 1755, presumably at the onset of a world voyage, with "Cash to Stock £2000 Received from my Father to Begin the World... [Trade/Voyage?]" Ports of call include Roan [Roan, County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland], and Nanz [Nantes, France]. Claret and linen are purchased from France, and pure Irish butter brought for trade on consignment. Barrels of beef are also sold on consignment. Sundries and repairs to the ship are further noted. Transactions are dated at the center top of each entry, and tallied in Pounds Sterling to the right. This early document appears to have an interesting American connection as well, as two of the transactions involve Swift & Company, one of these being a purchase of beef. The captain first takes a deposit of £1000 on January 2nd, then charges the company on the 29th for 125 barrels of beef consigned by a Charles Curry. Manuscript
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Manuscript Nautical Documents - Ceylon
Light Vessels at Ceylon: Two Manuscript Nautical Documents, being Memorandums Pertaining to the Temporary Light Houses at Great Basses Reef and Little Basses Rocks Off Southern Shores of the Island.
The light vessels being the predecessors of the two permanent lighthouses of Ceylon fame, situated some fourteen kilometers apart off the coast of Yala National Park. Two folio documents: April 1869 double leaf true copy of a memorandum on winds and currents at Little Basses; April 1870 single leaf notice to sea captains announcing the temporary lighthouse near the Great Basses, issued by Colonial Secretary Henry Turner Irving (later Governor) and penned in a secretarial hand; both on blindstamped stationery of the United States Commercial Agency of Ceylon measuring approximately 20 x 32 cm. Slight age-toning, otherwise in very good condition, rare documents connected to two offshore lighthouses which are among the most famous in Asia. This fascinating and detailed manuscript lighthouse report, was made prior to the actual lighthouses having been constructed, by a sea captain who lived on the light ship anchored off the Ceylon southern shore for at least seven years, making important observations and providing light for navigators. The first document is an annual report by John Buchanan, master of the light vessel at Little Basses, describing seasonal wind and weather conditions, sea currents, tides, monsoons and storms, over the period of one year. The captain also describes steamships having difficulties making the passage to shore. This document being a true copy of the original made in April 1869 by Thomas Steele, Assistant Government Agent at Hambantota, who took a noteworthy interest in local antiquities and Sinhalese literature. [An admiralty notice based on Buchanan's memorandum, though slightly edited, was published in the London and China Telegraph, Vol. 12, May 16, 1870, and also in The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle for 1870]. Excerpts from Buchanan's lightship memorandum: ".... at Little Basses Rocks, Ceylon, during 13 months as observed from the Light Ship." "January [1869]... It would not be inaccurate to say that a strong current continues throughout January coming from the NNE from the Bay of Bengal setting S.S.W. Sea crossing very rough all the month.... both wind and tide against them...difficult for ships to get to the Northeast. It would be well not to attempt to do so." "February... towards the end of the month the wind becomes much lighter. The northerly current also slacken. Occasionally in the month the Light Vessel swings. In 1868, however, she did not swing until April, while in the current year (1869) she swings in February. During the seven years I have been here, the SW monsoon has not hitherto set in regularly until from the 4th to the 10th of May. This year it has been steady at SW since April 6th. The present year is accordingly an exception to the rule..." "I consider March one of our finest months at the Little Basses... 87º in the shade... Shipmasters going to any part of Burmah need have no cause for hesitation... " "May... the monsoon sets in strong and steady... much rain falls, and thunder and lightning... until about the 20th October..." "June, July, August and September... the S.W. monsoon blows strong and steady... Notwithstanding the extreme difficulty I have been enabled (occasionally at much risk of life and property) to keep up a monthly communication with Pottana Bay [Pothana Bay], and thence by land with Galle." "November... much thunder and lightning... Floating bodies invariably I have observed, set right out to sea, S.S.W. ..." "Summary... There are no regular tides... the N.E. monsoon... during five months without variation. Thus a steamer steering N.N.E., has not only to oppose a three-knot tide opposed to her, but the wind dead against her... some steamers barely make two miles an hour going to the north... When the sun goes to the northward of the Light Ship, there is no more N.E. monsoon... in the event of a vessel making Dondra Head when bound to Galle, which is not uncommon the Master should never attempt to beat to Galle, but recross the line." End Excerpts. "Notice to Mariners, Bay of Bengal. Temporary Lighthouse near the Great Basses" heads the second document, which was issued by Colonial Secretary Henry T. Irving at Colombo in April 1870. Irving became a colonial governor not long after. Here too, prior to construction of a permanent structure, the admiralty anchored a temporary light-vessel upon which was mounted a revolving signal. This announcement came approximately one year before placement of the first stone for the lighthouse, and four years before it would begin operation. Excerpt from Irving's notice to mariners: "... it is hereby notified... that a light-vessel, exhibiting at an elevation of 38 feet above the sea, a red revolving light at intervals of 45 seconds, has been placed... at a distance of 3/4 of a mile from the N.E. rock of the Great Basses Reef... The vessel carries two balls vertical at the Mast Head." End Excerpt. Sir Henry Turner Irving, GCMG (1833-1923) was a British Civil Servant and Colonial Administrator. He first served as acting Governor of British Ceylon. In 1873-1874, he served as Governor of the Leeward Islands. In 1874-1880, he served as Governor of Trinidad and Tobago. In 1882-1887, he served as Governor of British Guiana. He was the first Governor of Trinidad to occupy the Government House, now known as the President's House. Notes on the lighthouses that subsequently replaced the "light-ships" described above: Great Basses Reef Lighthouse is an offshore lighthouse in the south of Sri Lanka. Accessible only by boat, it is located on a reef 13 km off the coast of Yala National Park, near Little Basses Reef Lighthouse. The necessity of a lighthouse at this location was acknowledged in 1856, a design of an iron tower on a granite base was suggested and costs began to be incurred without fruition. A new design by Alexander Gordon and Sir James Nicholas Douglass was approved in 1867. The executive engineer in charge was James' brother William Douglass. Two steam vessels were used, each capable of carrying 120 tonnes of stone, and each equipped with the appropriate lifting gear. Each support block weighed 2 to 3 tons. The first stone was laid in December 1870, the last in late 1872 and the light was lit in March 1873. The cost had been £63,000, of which £40,000 had been expended to no effect before Trinity House and William Douglass were involved. Little Basses Reef Lighthouse is an active offshore lighthouse at the southern end of Sri Lanka. It is located on a reef called Kuda Ravana Kotuwa (Fort of Little Ravana), formerly called Little Basses by the British when they invaded Ceylon. It is fourteen km off the coast of Yala National Park and north east of the Great Basses Reef Lighthouse. It was completed in 1878, built by William Douglass using the same steam ships, crew and workers as the Great Basses Reef Lighthouse. Designed by Sir James Nicholas Douglass, Little Basses lighthouse was one of a limited number of lighthouses that were designed to house the large Hyperradiant Fresnel lenses that became available at the end of the 19th century. Four of these lenses were used in Sri Lankan lights, all made by Chance Brothers in England. The lighthouse is close to Daedalus Rock, site of the sinking of HMS Daedalus (1811). The two Basses lighthouses are among the most famous offshore lighthouses of Asia. Manuscript
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