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Morris: H.M.S. Colossus. The Story of the Salvage of the Hamilton Treasures

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Morris: H.M.S. Colossus. The Story of the Salvage of the Hamilton Treasures
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Morris, Roland. H.M.S. COLOSSUS. THE STORY OF THE SALVAGE OF THE HAMILTON TREASURES. Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., London. 1979. 12mo. 238, (2) pages. Original black cloth, lettered in silver, jacket. Signed by the author. First edition. b&w historical, wreck and antiquities photos. English text. Jacket/Book Fine. This is the story of the sinking (1798) and salvage by the author of Nelson's ship, 'HMS Colossus', which was carrying William Hamilton's second collection of ancient Greek vases. Thousands of pottery shards were recovered, and many of the vases were reconstructed. Lot weight: 1 lbs 0oz. Subject(s): Underwater Archaeology.