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Great Britain - History, Naval - Early works to 1800
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The naval history of Britain, from the earliest periods of which there are accounts in history, to the conclusion of the year M.DCC.LVI. Compiled from the papers of the late Honourable Captain George Berkley, Commander of His Majesty's Ship Windsor. And illustrated with A great Number of Figures, on Folio Copper-Plates, of Sea Charts, Heads Engagements, and other Subjects.
Berkley, George, -1747.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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An appeal to the publick; or, Burchett and Lediard compar'd: being an impartial and just parallel, between Mr. Burchett's Compleat history of the most remarkable transactions at sea, &c. and Mr. Lediard's Naval history of England, ... By a lover of truth, and a friend to both these authors.
Lediard, Thomas, 1685-1743.Date: 1735- Books
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Lives of the admirals, and other eminent British seamen. Containing their personal histories, and a detail of all their public services. Including a new and accurate naval history from the earliest Account of Time; and, clearly proving by a continued Series of Facts, our uninterrupted Claim to, and Enjoyment of the Dominion of our Seas. Interspersed With many curious Passages relating to our Discoveries, Plantations, and Commerce. The whole supported throughout by proper Authorities. By John Campbell, Esq; ...
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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The naval history of Great Britain; with the lives of the most illustrious admirals and commanders, deduced from the first establishment of the British marine, and interspersed with accounts of the most important discoveries made in the several parts of the world, from the earliest account of time to the year 1761. Containing particularly the lives of Sir Peter Warren, Admiral Edw. Vernon, Rt. Hon. Ed. Boscawen. With an account of the galtant actions of the admirals Lord Viscount Howe, Lord Hawke, Sir Charles Saunders, George Pocock, Richard Tyrrell. Likewise of the Captains Sir James Douglas, George Elliott, Coningshy Norbury, Arthur Forrest, James Gilchrist, John Lockart Ross. Ornamented with twenty-three copper plates, representing the most eminent naval commanders, with maps of the four quarters of the globe, and elegant engravings, by the most eminent artists, of the most signal engagements of the British Navy. Likewise an historical account of the conquests of Senegal, Goree, Guadaloupe, Quebec, &c. The whole being a compleat naval history, brought down to the reign of King George the Third. The second edition. By John Barrow, Esq; Vol. I.
Barrow, John, teacher of mathematics.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Millan's universal register, of court and city-offices. Containing Lists of Parliament, examined by the Test Rolls, &c. Scotch and Irish Peers. Births and Marriages of Princes. Court and City Offices. Army and Navy, &c. With many Additions not to be found in any other List, viz. General and Staff for Virginia, &c.
Millan, John, -1782.Date: [1755]