HISTORY OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE NAVAL POWER OF ENGLAND, interspersed with various important notices, relative to the French Marine;

Sainte-Croix, Baron de; White, Thomas Evanson [Translator]

Published by printed J. S. Barr for J. S. Jordan, London, 1802

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to which are added observations On the Principal Articles of the Navigation Act. Illustrated by a variety of interesting notes. Translated from an original work in French, by Thomas Evanson White. Pp. [x]+416, appendix, tables, index; demy 8vo; nineteenth century tree calf, spine decorated in gilt compartments, with gilt lettered red leather title label, boards a trifle scuffed, edges lightly worn, the spine a trifle chipped at foot, joints tender; top edges brown; upper hinge starting, a little light foxing; printed J. S. Barr for J. S. Jordan, London, 1802. First edition in English. *Lacking the publisher's advertisements. Originally published in French in 1780. Includes references to America, the exploits of Sir Francis Drake against the Spanish, the conquest of Canada.

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• Title: HISTORY OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE NAVAL POWER OF ENGLAND, interspersed with various important notices, relative to the French Marine
• Publisher: printed J. S. Barr for J. S. Jordan, London
• Publication Date: 1802
• Edition: First Edition.
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