The naval history of Great Britain : from the earliest times to the rising of the Parliament in 1779 : describing the origin and progress of the British power at sea, the extension of its commerce, its foreign conquests, and the establishment and growth of its colonies : including the naval expeditions and sea-fights in every period of the English history, and particularly recording the glorious atchievements in the last war : also the lives and actions of those illustrious commanders and navigators who have contributed to spread the fame and increase the power of the British Empire .... : in this work many new lights are thrown on transactions and characters by means of valuable manuscripts never before consulted by any historian
Frederic Hervey, William Adlard (Printer), John Bew (Bookseller), Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Print Book, English, M DCC LXXIX [1779]
Printed by William Adlard, Fleet-Street for J. Bew, no. 28, Pater-noster Row, London, M DCC LXXIX [1779]
Biographies
5 volumes illustrations (engravings), portraits, folded maps ; 22 cm
5053540
Illustrated with engraved plates of portraits, 8 folded maps, and scenes of naval battles
A list of the ships and captains of the English and Spanish fleets, pay schedule, and other naval statistics at end of volume 1
List of subscribers and "Directions to the binder" at the end of volume 5