Unpublished Collection

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Decorative Art Nouveau style illustration depicting two happy young girls in bright costumes dancing. Unpublished illustration. Date: circa 1910

Plate of the head and neck including at IX and X the bones of the ear. From Bartolommeo Eustachi Tabulae Anatomicae
527505 Plate of the head and neck including at IX and X the bones of the ear. From Bartolommeo Eustachi Tabulae Anatomicae, second edition, Amsterdam, 1722

Captain Edward J. Smith, three photographs
Captain of the Titanic, Edward J. Smith - two original unpublished candid family photographs of E.J. Smith and his family, plus one other

Captain Edward J. Smith, portrait photograph
Future Captain of the Titanic, Edward J. Smith - original unpublished first generation studio portrait phoograph taken in New York in 1909. 8 x 6 inches. Date: 1909

Frontispiece to The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper)
HIG294455 Frontispiece to The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper) by Weir, John (1907-1951); Private Collection

Unpublished design for the frontispiece to The Early Italian Poets (engraving)
820365 Unpublished design for the frontispiece to The Early Italian Poets (engraving) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Edward J. Smith, RMS Titanic
Captain of the RMS Titanic, Edward J. Smith - original unpublished first generation photograph posing by a lifeboat on deck. 4 x 3 inches

Edward Progers
EDWARD PROGERS Groom of the Bedchamber to Charles II : his memoir, I emptied the Merry Monarchs Chamber-Pot remains, alas, unpublished. Date: 1621 - 1717

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"Dispelling the Fog of Time: Unraveling the Mysteries of Captain Edward J. Smith and the RMS Titanic Amidst the enigmatic veil of history, the tale of the White Star Line's RMS Titanic and her ill-fated voyage continues to captivate our collective imagination. In this intriguing exploration, we delve into the life of Captain Edward J. Smith, the man at the helm of the unsinkable ship. Three evocative photographs of Captain Smith, including a striking portrait, offer glimpses into his past. Yet, the true allure of this maritime enigma lies in the unpublished designs that hint at the man behind the legend. The frontispiece to John Weir's The Bogus Book of Botany, with its haunting ink on paper depiction, bears an uncanny resemblance to Smith. Could this be a veiled self-portrait, or merely an artist's whim? Another unpublished design for the frontispiece of The Early Italian Poets, an engraving, reveals a different side of Smith - that of a scholar and lover of the arts. As we piece together the fragments of this complex puzzle, we are reminded of the poignant words of Marcel Proust, "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." Join us as we embark on this captivating journey, packing away the clouds of uncertainty, and revealing the intriguing story of Captain Edward J. Smith and the RMS Titanic." -Edward Progers, Historian and Maritime Archaeologist.