The naval history of Great Britain; from the earliest times to the rising of the Parliament in 1779. Describing the origin and progress of the British power at sea; the extension of its commerce; its foreign conquests; and the establishment and growth of its colonies. Including the naval expeditions and sea-fights in every period of the English history, and particularly recording the glorious atchievements in the last war. Also the lives and actions of those illustrious commanders and navigators, who have contributed to spread the fame, and increase the power of the British Empire. Particularly designed to excite in the breasts of Britons, at this important crisis, a noble ardour, to emulate such bright examples; and, by their firmness and valour, to secure to themselves and posterity, that envied pre-eminence which their enemies have in vain attempted to subvert. In this work many new lights are thrown on transactions and characters, by means of valuable manuscripts, never before consult

People / Organizations

• William Adlard ("printed by")
• Frederic Hervey (Author)

Imprint

London : printed by William Adlard, Fleet-Street; for J. Bew, No. 28, Pater-noster Row, M DCC LXXIX [1779]

Publication year

1779

ESTC No.

T155103

Grub Street ID

198980

Description

5v.,plates : maps,ports. ; 8°.

Note

With a list of subscribers in vol. 5

The 'Advertisement', p. [587] of vol. 5, states that "A copious and well digested index to this naval history, closely printed, on a small letter, containing fifty-two pages of letter-press, may be had, price six-pence"

The work was published in sixty sixpenny numbers from 1 May 1779, according to an advertisement.

Uncontrolled note

The work does not in the direction line indicate it was published in numbers. The advertisement is at t220454