The Lives of the British admirals :

displaying, in the most striking colours, the conduct and heroism of the naval commanders of Great Britain and Ireland, whose intrepidity has convinced the world, that Britannia is the sovereign of the ocean.
Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : Printed for F. Newbery, at the corner of St. Paul's Church Yard, M DCC LXXVI [i.e. 1776]
Subjects:
Notes:"Part I." [A-H only].

"Intended not only to instruct and entertain, but also to animate the youth of this country with a becoming ardour, to imitate the glorious actions of these heroes, if their duty should hereafter call them forth in the defence of their country."

Includes index on [1] p. at end.

Physical description: 179, [1] p., [6] leaves of plates : ports ; 12mo

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