The Annual Register
Object Detail
Object Name
book
Description
The Annual Register. Or a view of the History, Politics and Literature for the Year 1788.
Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall, 1790.
Page 215 of the Chronicle describes a race held on the 8th September 1788 between two eight-oared cutters, the Chatham and the Invincible, from Westminster Bridge to Richmond for a wager of fifty guineas. Chatham won by driving the Invincivble ashore.
Hardback.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall, 1790.
Page 215 of the Chronicle describes a race held on the 8th September 1788 between two eight-oared cutters, the Chatham and the Invincible, from Westminster Bridge to Richmond for a wager of fifty guineas. Chatham won by driving the Invincivble ashore.
Hardback.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Accession No
2003.532.424
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Person
Associated Date
1788
08 Sep 1788
08 Sep 1788
Associated Period
18th century
Credit Line
The gift of Thomas E Weil, given in honor of the Arbib family.
Date
1790