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A Photograph Album of the Duke of Edinburgh’s world tour on H.M.Y. Britannia

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
Duke of Edinburgh’s World tour 1959 on HM Yacht Britannia, a fascinating photographic record of the Duke’s visit to numerous destinations between Rangoon and Nassau including Burma, Singapore, Sandakan and Lanasi Island, with 74 photographs and an annotated map, all bound in a blue leather album embossed in gilt with the Royal Yacht badge and legend ‘H.M.Yacht Britannia’. English, 1959.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1959
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	675116

Dimensions

W.	13.5 in;	H.	9.5 in;
W.	34.29 cm;	H.	24.13 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art