Official Documents and Interesting Particulars of the Glorious Victory of the French Fleet on Sunday, June 1, 1794 by the British Fleet under the Command of Admiral Earl Howe.
Language: English
Published by J. Debrett, London, 1794
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Timbuktu Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.Timbuktu Books
AbeBooks seller since January 26, 2018
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 550.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Fourth edition, 1794. "Illustrated with an accurate engraving of the manoeuvering and line of battle of the two fleets on that memorable day." The book is quite rare. The large engraving is 11x14 inches, by V. Woodthorpe and dated 1794. The other is a list of the lines of battle of both fleets with the ships names, commanders, numbers killed or wounded and other remarks, 10.5x8.5 inches. Hardcover, bound in full leather gilt titles on the spine. 5.25x8.5 inches, 36 pages. Very good condition. With two bookplates -- one is the bookplate of the Marquess of Sligo (Browne family),whose family seat was Westport in County Mayo, Ireland. Westport is mentioned on the bookplate's crest. The other is the bookplate of William Tarun Fehsenfeld, a Baltimore antiques dealer (1925-1995). The Glorious First of June was the first and largest battle of the French Revolutionary Wars. The British fleet was under the command of Earl Howe. British forces attempted to prevent passage of an American grain ship under French protection. The result of the battle was somewhat unclear, but both sides claimed victory. In any case. Howe was considered one of the best naval commanders of the age.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Official Documents and Interesting Particulars of the Glorious Victory of the French Fleet on Sunday, June 1, 1794 by the British Fleet under the Command of Admiral Earl Howe.
- Author
- Printed for J. Debrett
- Publisher
- J. Debrett, London
- Publication year
- 1794
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Item weight
- 1 pound
- Seller catalogs
- Leather, Maritime
Timbuktu Books
Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
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Timbuktu Books is an online vintage and antiquarian book business located in Seattle, Washington. My offerings are focused on travel, adventure, history, and exploration. I also sell many other types of nonfiction, as well as literature, first editions, leather-bound volumes, author-signed volumes, original manuscripts, and images. I’m particularly interested in old books and photos of China and other parts of Asia, Africa and the West. I am a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).…
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