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.

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MDCCLXXX. [1780]-83