A genuine and most impartial narration of the glorious victory obtained, by Her Majesty's navy, Under the Conduct of Charles Lord Howard of Effingham, Lord High-Admiral of England, over the falsely-stiled Invincible Armada of Spain, A. D. 1588. Translated from the Italian, written by Petruccio Ubaldino, Citizen of Florence, and Inscribed to the High-Admiral, by A. Ryther. Illustrated with a useful Postscript. To which are annexed, by Way of Appendix, I. Original Letters, with other Curious Papers, relating to this ever-memorable Event. II. A choice Narrative of the notable Exploit of Part of the English Fleet against a Squadron of Spanish Galeons, in 1656. III. Descriptions of Puerto Bello and the Island Cuba. IV. Authentic Accounts of Puerto Bello's being taken by Capt. H. Morgan, in 1669; and by V. A. Vernon, in 1739: With a Plan of that City, its Harbour, late Fortifications, &c. As also of Cartagena and Havana.

  • Ubaldini, Petruccio, 1524?-1600?.
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Discourse concerninge the Spanishe fleete inuading Englande in the yeare 1588

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London : printed for R. Montagu, at the Book Warehouse, that End of Great Queen-Street, next Drury Lane, [1740]

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[2],iv,[1],4-109[i.e.117],[1]p.,plate : map ; 80.

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ESTC T139494

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