Columna rostrata: or, a history of the English sea-affairs. With an account of the most remarkable sea-fights, &c. between the English, French, Dutch, Spaniards, &c. Containing, among many other curious Particulars, the following: The Sea-Fight between Admiral Blake and Van Trump, the Dutch Admiral. Admiral Byng's Engagement with the Spanish Fleet off Sicily; with an Account of his hindering the Pretender's Landing in Scotland. An Account of the Dutch destroying several of our Men of War at Chatham. An Account of the taking and destroying the Spanish Galeons, by Admiral Blake, Sir George Rooke, and Sir Charles Wager. Sir John Norris's Expedition to Portugal. An Account of the taking Gibralter, by Sir George Rooke, and his Engagement with the French Fleet off Malaga. Sir Cloudsley Shovel's Naval Actions. With an Account of the Shipwreck in which he was lost. An Account of the taking Vigerus. With several others. By Samuel Colliber.

People / Organizations

• Samuel Colliber (Author)
• Thomas Wright ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for F. Noble, at Otway's Head, St. Martin's-Court; T. Wright, at the Bible in Exeter-Exchange, Strand; J. Duncan, in St. Martin's-Court, St. Martin's-Lane, MDCCXLII. [1742]

Publication year

1742-1742

ESTC No.

T106566

Grub Street ID

159714

Description

[2],312,[8]p. ; 8⁰

Note

With a preliminary advertisement leaf and four final leaves of index.