Lestock Vice Admiral (4 results)

Third Edition; FIRST EDITION; FIRST EDITION; FIRST EDITION. 8vo. hardback (approx. 20.5 x 12.5cm) in full 18th century calf with raised bands, title label and decorative gilt to spine. viii, 135pp. plus 1pp Publisher's advertisement. 56pp. 27pp. plus 1pp. Publisher's advertisement. 23pp. A clean copy with no previous owners' markings or inscriptions. Light foxing to prelims. Rubbing and slight cracking to top surface of calf on spine. Light scuffing to boards. Overall a Good Copy of an interesting collection of associated volumes. (Shelf 4) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…

56pp. 8vo. Advert. on titlepage verso; some light damp-marking to upper margins. Disbound. ESTC T4221. Lestock, 1679-1748, vents his anger and frustration at his treatment by the Admiralty by going public with his log of events, together with the subsequent correspondence, carefully annotated. He was court martialed for his part in defeat to the Spanish Fleet, but acquitted and promoted to Admiral.…

2 Folletos. 8vo. Sin encuadernar.56 pp + 27 pp (verso de la última hoja con bibliografía editorial).Sobre la batalla naval entre las flotas de España e Inglaterra cerca de Tolón 11 Feb 1744 y la disputa en consejo de guerra entre el Almirante Matthews y el Vicealmirante Lestock. Admiral Matthews was in command of the English fleet, chased a spanish squadron under José Navarro into Toulon. The French joined the battle and Matthews was handicapped as Lestock and the rest of the fleet failed to support him. A court-martial followed in which Matthews was condemned and Lestock acquitted; a storm of criticism ensued. See Sanderson: Sea Battles pp. 177 - 179. National Maritime Museum Cat Vol V 1068 & 1073.…

Condition: V.G. Dublin Imprint, Admirals at War. Containing, his remarks on the Evidence that have been examined, relating to the late Miscarriage of his Majesty's fleet off Toulon, against the combined Fleets of France and Spain. Wherein he points out the true Cause of this Miscarriage; supporting the whole by quoting Admiral Matthew's account, which was published by Authority, etc. Dublin: Reprinted by and for George Faulkner. 1745. 8vo. 8 x 5 inches. 22 p.p. + (2) p.p. advertisements. Decorated by printer's device on title page. recent marbled boards, moroc. label.…