Publications of Frederic Hervey

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  • Hervey, Frederic. 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. London : printed by William Adlard, Fleet-Street; for J. Bew, No. 28, Pater-noster Row, M DCC LXXIX [1779]. ESTC No. T155103. Grub Street ID 198980.
  • Hervey, Frederic. The naval history of Great Britain; including the lives of the admirals, and other Illustrious Commanders and Navigators, Who have contributed to spread the Fame, and increase the Power of the British Empire; from the earliest times to the rupture with Spain 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: the Naval expeditions and Sea-Fights In every Period of the English History; And particularly recording the Glorious Achievements of the Last War. With a copious and well-digested index. By Frederic Hervey, Esq; and others. In five volumes. London : printed by William Adlard, Fleet-Street; for J. Bew, No. 28, Pater-Noster Row, MDCCLXXX. [1780]-83. ESTC No. T149791. Grub Street ID 195722.
  • Hervey, Frederic. The naval, Commercial, and General History of Great Britain; including the lives of the admirals, and other Illustrious Commanders and Navigators, from the earliest times to the present. With a great Number of beautiful Copper-Plates and accurate Maps. To each volume is prefixed a political and illustrative preface; And to the whole a copious Index. By Frederick Hervey, Esq. Editor of the New System of Geography in two volumes, folio. In five volumes. . The second edition, corrected, and very much improved. ... London : printed for J. Bew, No. 28, Pater-Noster Row, M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]. ESTC No. T178997. Grub Street ID 215825.