1802 Royal Navy 1ed Naval Chronicle French Revolution Cornwallis Napoleonic Wars

1802 Royal Navy 1^ed Naval Chronicle French Revolution Cornwallis Napoleonic Wars

‘The Naval Chronicle’ was a British periodical which began publication starting in 1799. Its focus was to provide information on the Royal Navy, particularly biographical sketches of important figures, histories, news, and other essays on nautical subjects, to the British public.

This illustrated 1802 issue features impressive views of ships, sea battles, castles, lighthouses, and portraits of admirals. This particular volume includes information on:

• Description of, and voyages to Newfoundland
  • John’s harbor
• Admiral Cornwallis, commanding the Blue
  • Cornwallis retreat from French forces, part of the French Revolution
• Life and naval career of Commodore Edward Thompson
• Admiral Edward Lord Hawke
• Illustrations of ports and ships

Item number: #26969

Price: $599

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The naval chronicle, a general and biographical history of the royal navy of the United Kingdom… volume vii

London: published by Bunney & Gold, 1802. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [2], v, [3], 532, [8]
  • 13 engravings, including folding map and vignette title page
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; secure
• Size: ~9.5in X 6in (24cm x 15cm)

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