Lives of the Admirals, And other eminent British Seamen; containing Their Personal Histories, and a Detail of all their Public Services. Including A new and accurate Naval History, from the earliest Account of Time; and clearly proving by a continued Series of Facts, our uninterrupted Claim to, and Enjoyment of, the Dominion of our Seas. Interspersed With many curious Passages, relating to our Discoveries, Plantations and Commerce. Supported throughout by proper Authorities.

Campbell, John.

Verlag: London, Printed for T.Osborne, C.Hitch and L.Hawes, H.Woodfall, J.Rivington and others., 1761

The Third Edition. In Four Volumes (complete set). Octavo (13.5 cm x 20.5 cm). Pagination [see full list of maps and portraits below the description]: Volume I: 587 pages with one folded map and two portraits / Volume II: 580 pages with one folded map and two portraits / Volume III: 488 pages with two fold-out maps / Volume IV: 519 pages with two fold-out maps. Hardcover / Original 18th century - calf with gilt ornament and original spine-labels [of which one spine-label has been recently replaced in matching style]. Bindings all firm and with only minor signs of wear and bunping to top and bottom of spine's. Interior, Maps and Portraits all in excellent condition. Very inor, faded dampstain to the outer margins of some pages of Volume III. From the library of Daniel Conner (Connerville / Manch House), with his Exlibris / Bookplate to pastedown. The text includes multiple biographical accounts, for example of: 1. George Churchill, Esq., Admiral of the White, one of the Lord High Admiral's Council, Groom of the Bed-Chamber to Prince George of Denmark / 2. Charles Howard [Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham (1536 14 December 1624), known as Howard of Effingham - With Portrait] / 3. Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Knight and eminent seaman and Great Discoverer [Adventurer, explorer, member of parliament and soldier who served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and was a pioneer of the English colonial empire in North America and the Plantations of Ireland] On pages 525/526 of Volume I is for example an interesting passage on Humphrey's work in Ireland: "he came to be considered by some of the most eminent persons in the Court of Queen Elizabeth, as one capable of doing his country great Service, particularly in Ireland, where men of true abilities were much wanted. Their conceptions concurring with Mr.Gilbert's views, and with that ambition of making himself known by great achievements, which was the ruling passion of his noble mind, he accepted the offers that were made him, and passing over into that Island, became President of Munster, where he performed great things with a handful of men, and became most dreaded by the Irish, than any English-man employed in that service. By his industry and address, he composed the stirs raised by the Mac-Carthies [Mc Carthy's], and by his valor and avtivity, drove the Butler's out of his province, when they swerved from their duty. He likewise forced James Fitz-Morris, the greates captain amongst the Irish, to abandon his country, and seek for safety abroad, and performed many other things in conjunction with his brother Sir Walter Ralegh [Walter Raleigh]" 4. Sir Francis Drake / 5. Thomas Cavendish / 6. Sir Robert Dudley / 7. John Lancaster / 8. General Monk / 9. Sir George Ayscough [Ayscue] / 10. Sir Edward Spragge / etc. Included is also "A List of the English Navy, as it stood at the Accession of George II" - (showing an Inventory of Yachts, Fire-ships, Sloops, Bombs, Hulks etc.) / Naval History of Britons / Naval History of the Saxons / Naval History of the Danes / Naval History of Richard II with Political Reflections upon this Period of Naval History / Naval History of Edwrad IV./ Naval History of Henry VII. / Naval History of Queen Elizabeth icluding "The Names of such ships as her Majesty left at her death" / etc. etc. All the original Maps in this publication by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to King George III: Volume One: 1. Map of Europe (23.5 cm x 20.5 cm) 2. Portrait of Howard, Lord High Admiral 3. Portrait of Sir Francis Drake Volume Two: 4. Map of Asia with Japan, Luconia, Philippine Islands (Manila, Mindanao, Leyte) etc. (25 cm x 20.5 cm) 5. Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh 6. Portrait of Admiral Blake Volume Three: 7. Map of Africa (25.5 cm x 20.5 cm) 8. Map of the Zanzibar-Coast and Madagascar with Mauritius and Tres Hermanos, St.Michael, Insula del Diego Garcia etc. called: "A Chart of all the Krown Islands [sic] off the coast of Zanjibar [Zanziba. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 29459AB

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Titel: Lives of the Admirals, And other eminent ...
Verlag: London, Printed for T.Osborne, C.Hitch and L.Hawes, H.Woodfall, J.Rivington and others.
Erscheinungsdatum: 1761