Lives of the admirals, and other eminent British seamen; containing their personal histories, and a detail of all their public services. Including a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest account of time; and clearly proving by a continued series of facts, our uninterrupted claim to, and enjoyment of, the dominion of our seas. Interspersed with many curious passages, relating to our discoveries, plantations and commerce. Supported throughout by proper authorities. In four volumes. The whole carefully revised and corrected, with very considerable additions, by John Campbell, Esq;

People / Organizations

• John Campbell (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for T. Osborne, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, H. Woodfall, J. Rivington, J. Newberry, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, B. Law and Co. S. Crowder and Co. A. Hamilton, J. Coote, and H. Payne and W. Cropley, M.DCC.LXI. [1761] The third edition.; ..

Publication year

1761

ESTC No.

N19198

Grub Street ID

8627

Description

4v.,plates : maps ; 8°.

Note

A 'Continuation' in a fifth volume was issued in 1781

A variant has Newberry in the imprint.