George I Size:medium In the tradition of Dava

In the tradition of Dava Sobel's ‘Longitude’ comes sailing expert David Barrie's compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discovery – an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created

the year of his death

in Admiral of the Fleet's full dress uniform

You can see many interesting deep-sky objects such as Rho Ophiuchi

and the Theory of Tides

George I Size:medium In the tradition of DavaThe king is depicted wearing coronation robes and a dark full bottomed wig, his right hand resting on the Sovereign's Orb. The portrait is said to have been presented to Admiral Edward Vernon by the king. It is inscribed on the back 'A present from ye Royal Family'. Most of Kneller's output is likely to have originated from the accession in 1714, and from very few sittings. Artist: style of Sir Godfrey Kneller Date: after 1714