Treasures of the National Maritime Museum
By: edited by Gloria Clifton and Nigel Rigby
Contributors: National Maritime Museum (Great Britain)
Publisher: National Maritime Museum
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781906367121
Subjects: Catalogs; Nautical paraphernalia; National Maritime Museum (Great Britain)
Description: This superbly illustrated A-Z companion brings together more than 300 fascinating and unique items from the National Maritime Museum (NMM). Each piece is beautifully photographed and accompanied by historical and significant information provided by the NMM's expert curators. Some of the most special items include a love token from Nelson to Emma Hamilton; a watch from the RMS Titanic, its time frozen at 3: 07 a.m.; and the legendary timepieces of John Harrison.
Notes: Originally published: 2004.

Includes index.