11 JULY 1896, Page 25
We have received the first part of Naval and Military
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ik (John C. Nimmo). This is a series, to be completed in nine parts, of water-colour drawings by Mr. William Gibb, and descriptive rotes by Mr. Richard R. Holmes, of various "personal relics of British heroes." In this part we have, among other things, the "Bible and silk scarf of General Gordon," "Lord Nelson's desk, sword, and cocked-hat," and " Tippoo Sahib's sword and scabbard."