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Naval tactics; Or, A treatise of evolutions and signals, with cuts, lately published in France, for the use of the cadets, or guard-marines, of the academy at Brest; and now established as a complete system of the marine discipline of that nation. By Mons. De Morogues, captain in the Fleet, chief of a Brigade of the Royal Corps of Artillery, member of the Academy of Marine, and correspondent of the Royal Academy of Sciences. Translated by a Sea-officer. To which is added, by way of supplement, some familiar thoughts and observations on sea-fights, and naval discipline in general, with the duty and conduct of a captain in particular; taken from an original manuscript of a late experienced commander; written occasionally for the use of his son on his first being made on officer.-A general sketch of marine architecture,-The regulations used by the French in the convoys.-Remarks on their marine, &c.-The establishment of the Danish Marine Academy. Also, as an useful adjunct to this work, a transcript of a proposal for encreasing the strength of the British Navy with regard to it's guns and proper quantity of power for service, &c. by the late famous Benjamin Robins, Esq; F.R.S. and engineer to the Honourable East-India Company. The whole carefully collected from authentic materials, properly digested and ranged under their respective heads, and brought under one general point of view, with occasional notes and remarks throughout. Illustrated chiefly by the more recent examples of some of our commanding officers, who particularly distinguished themselves either by their courage or conduct in the course of last war.
Bigot de Morogues, Sebastien François, 1705-1781.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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A general treatise of the dominion of the sea: and a compleat body of the sea-laws: Containing What is most Valuable on that Subject in Antient and Modern Authors; And particularly the Antient Laws of the Rhodians and Romans; those of Oleron, Wisbuy, and other Countries; with Curious Notes and Observations. As also That Excellent Body of Sea Laws lately publish'd in France: With a Collection of Marine Treaties concluded during the last Century. Together with Several Discourses about the Jurisdiction and manner of Proceeding in the Admiralty of England, both in Criminal and Civil Matters, and Adjudg'd Cases in several Courts concerning Trade and Navigation. In all which are explain'd at large, the Laws and Customs of Merchants, and of the Courts in Cases of Bottomry, Insurances, Charter-Parties, Bills of Lading, Pyracy, and of Letters of Marque and Reprizal. To which is subjoin'd, An Appendix concerning the present State and Regulations of the Admiralty and Navy. The third edition, with large additions, and improvements. And a new appendix, containing several eminent lawyers opinions in important marine cases; a Comparison of the English and French Conduct in their Sea Affairs; an Essay concerning the Navy of England, taken from Mr. Pepis's, Mr. Burchet's, and other Authentick Memoirs; an Abstract of all the Acts of Parliament relating to the Marine; particularly, that for Establishing Articles and Orders for the Regulating and better Government of the Fleet, &c.
Justice, Alexander.Date: [1710?]- Books
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A general treatise of the dominion of the sea: and a compleat body of the sea-laws: Containing What is most Valuable on that Subject in Antient and Modern Authors; And particularly the Antient Laws of the Rhodians and Romans; those of Oleron, Wisbuy, and other Countries; with Curious Notes and Observations. AS Also That Excellent Body of Sea Laws lately publish'd in France: With a Collection of Marine Treaties concluded during the last Century. Together With Several Discourses about the Jurisdiction and manner of proceeding in the Admiralty of England, both in Criminal and Civil Matters, and Adjudg'd Cases in several Courts concerning Trade and Navigation. In all which are explain'd at large, the Laws and Customs of Merchants, and of the Courts in Cases of Bottomry, Insurances, Charter-Parties, Bills of Lading, Pyracy, and of Letters of Marque and Reprizal. To which is subjoin'd, An Appendix concerning the present State and Regulations of the Admiralty and Navy. The second edition, with large additions, and improvements, and a new appendix, containing several eminent lawyers opinions in important marine cases; a Comparison of the English and French Conduct in their Sea Affairs; an Essay concerning the Navy of England, taken from Mr Pepys's, Mr Burchet's and other Authentick Memoirs; an Abstract of all the Acts of Parliament relating to the Marine; particularly, that For Establishing Articles and Orders for the Regulating and better Government of the Fleet, &c.
Justice, Alexander.Date: [1709?]- Books
Les médecins à l'aube de l'Académie Française, de Marin Cureau de la Chambre à Jules Pilet de la Mesnardière / par Michel Valentin.
Valentin, MichelDate: 1986- Books
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An account of the southern maritime provinces of France; representing the distress to which they were reduced at the conclusion of the war in 1748: and In what Manner they may again be Distressed upon any Future Renewal of Hostilites. With a supplement, containing observations on the Three Principal Cities of Provence, namely, Aix, Marseilles, and Toulon. To which are added, some remarks on the marine of France.
Mildmay, William, Sir, approximately 1705-1771.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Pictures
An itinerant medicine vendor selling his wares at a country market, assisted by a woman. Colour stipple engraving by L.-M. Bonnet after J.-P. Caresme.
Caresme, Jacques-Philippe, 1734-1796.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 21034i- Books
Correspondance du p. Marin Mersenne : religieux minime / publiée par Mme Paul Tannery, éditée et annotée par Cornélis de Waard, avec la collaboration de René Pintard.
Mersenne, Marin, 1588-1648.Date: 1945-- Books
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A general treatise of the dominion of the sea. And a compleat body of the sea-laws. Containing what is most valuable on that subject in antient and modern authors; and particularly the antient laws of the Rhodians and Romans; those of Oleron, Wisbuy, and other countries; with curious notes and observations. As also that excellent body of sea-laws lately published in France: with a collection of Marine Treaties concluded during the last century. Together with, several discourses about the jurisdiction and manner of proceeding in the admiralty of England, both in criminal and civil matters, and adjudg'd cases in several courts concerning trade and navigation. In all which are explained at large, the laws and customs of merchants, and of the courts in cases of bottomry, insurances, charter-parties, bills of lading, pyracy, and of letters of Marque and Reprizal. To which is subjoin'd, an appendix concerning the present state and regulations of the admiralty and navy. The third edition, with large additons and improvements. And a new appendix containing several eminent lawyer's opinions in important marine cases; a comparison of the English and French conduct in their sea-affairs; an essay concerning the navy of England, taken from Mr. Pepis's, Mr. Burchet's, and other authentick memoirs; an abstract of all the acts of parliament relating to the marine; particularly, that for establishing articles and orders for the regulating and better government of the fleet, &c.
Justice, Alexander.Date: MD,CC,XXIV. [1724]- Pictures
Société Zoologique de France: the zoologist Charles Schlumberger looking at sea-creatures through a stethoscope, with Jules Richard as a sailor looking on. Line block by J.T.C., 1903.
Société zoologique de France.Date: [1903]Reference: 47154i- Pictures
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The tomb effigy of a man accompanied by nereids, marine centaurs and sea monsters. Engraving.
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A tuberculosis nurse watching children free of tuberculosis playing in a park; representing the benefits of purchasing anti-tuberculosis stamps. Colour lithograph after E. Vilà, 192-.
Vilà, Emilio, 1887-1967.Date: [between 1920 and 1929]Reference: 675849i- Books
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The state of France, In a clear Account of the Revenues of that Kingdom; of the receipts and issues, To every particular Item of which there is prefixed a Number referring to the like Number in an annexed Commentary of explanatory Notes. The Accounts themselves being procured from the Closet of the Comptroller-General of the Finances of France, and from the Library of the present Duke of Richelieu. To these is added an account of the rise and progress of the government-debt of that kingdom. Also a general summary of its military and marine forces. The Whole forming the most just and comprehensive View that has hitherto been given of the State of that Nation.
Date: M,DCC,LX. [1760]- Pictures
A tuberculosis nurse with two children saved from death due to tuberculosis; representing the benefits of purchasing anti-tuberculosis stamps. Colour lithograph after E. Vilà, 192-.
Vilà, Emilio, 1887-1967.Date: [between 1920 and 1929]Reference: 675907i- Journals
Archives de médecine et pharmacie navales.
Date: 1910-- Books
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Great-Britain's coasting pilot: In two parts. Being a new and exact survey of the sea-coast of England and Scotland, from the River of Thames to the Westward and Northward; with the islands of Scilly, and from thence to Carlisle: likewise the islands of Orkney and Shetland, describing all the harbours, rivers, bays, roads, rocks, sands, buoys, beacons, sea-marks depths of water, latitude, bearings and distances from place to place; the setting and flowing of the tides; with directions for the knowing of any place, and how to harbour a ship in the same with safety. With directions for coming into the channel between England and France. By Captain Greenvile Collins; hydrographer in ordinary to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
Collins, Greenvile, active 1669-1698.Date: M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]- Journals
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Archives de médecine navale.
Date: 1864-1890- Journals
Archives de médecine navale.
Date: 1897-1910- Books
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Expériences pratiques de la boussole circulaire : faites a bord des navires de l'état et de la marine marchande / par Émile Marin Duchemin.
Duchemin, Emile Marin.Date: 1876- Books
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Relation de l'expedition aux Indes Occidentales, Contre la Martinique, avec la reduction de la Guadelupe, et autres Isles sous Vent, appartenant au Roi de France, en 1759. Par Mons. Gardiner capitaine des Mousquetaires Royaux de S.M. Autresois capitaine des troupes de marine à bord le Rippon, vaisseau de S.M. employé à cette expedition.
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781.Date: 1762- Journals
Archives de médecine navale et coloniale.
Date: 1890-1896- Books
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Considerations on the utility and necessity of a marine in every trading country. To which is annexed, a new scheme for augmenting the Royal Navy of Great-Britain; with a plan of operation in time of war with France. Without a naval plan, in time of war, this country would be like a ship in a storm, at sea, without a rudder.
Date: 1756- Books
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La flote triomphante. What can resist our two great navys join'd? with that we conquer France; with this, mankind ...
Date: 1703?]- Pictures
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Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) as the Virgin of Sorrows. Lithograph by L.S. Marin-Lavigne after B.E. Murillo.
Murillo, Bartolomé Esteban, 1617-1682.Date: [1840]Reference: 10709i- Pictures
The exchange of two queens: Elizabeth of France passes to Spain to become consort to the Prince of the Asturias (later King Philip IV), while Anne of Austria goes to France to become consort to King Louis XIII. Engraving by B. Audran the elder after J.M. Nattier after P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Reference: 2853470iPart of: Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg.- Books
L'histoire ignorée de la marine française / Étienne Taillemite.
Taillemite, Etienne.Date: [1988], ©1988