René Duguay-TrouinLivre Rare Book
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1743512London, Jacob Robinson (printed for). The second edition. In-12, 10,5 x 17 cm, (ix) 250 pp. plus one p. of errata. Hardcover, rebound recently in half leatherette (rather percaline) of a creamy tone, name, title and year embossed in bright copper on the spine, four nerves and three fleurons in bright copper too. Marble off-white/grey papers on the covers. Title page, Dedication "To the Sea-Faring Part of Great Britain and Ireland" by the anonymous translator (per ESTC N68849, the translator is George Shelvocke). Errata page before the text. Headband and an ornated initial letter at the beginning of the text, a tailpiece at the end. Two pages of catalogue of the books printed for J. Bateley after the text. Du Guay-Trouin was undoubtedly one of the most famous naval officers of his time, active from the end of the 17th to the beginning of the 18th century. In writing the manuscript of his memoirs, which he wished to be published only after his death, he wanted to establish the truth about the naval battles that occurred during his expeditions.
1759AQ15612London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley 1759. 4 xi 1 60pp. With an engraved map of the beacons erected in Kent. Contemporary half-calf marbled boards contrasting red morocco lettering-piece gilt. Heavily rubbed upper joint split lower joint starting. Two small later paper repairs to verso of map else internally clean and crisp. Later armorial bookplate of Admiral Sir Graham E. Hamond to FEP with his inked ownership inscription to head of title page. The sole edition of an anonymous mid-eighteenth-century account of the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Sir Graham Eden Hamond 1779-1862 respected naval officer notable for his commands during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Following a distinguished career including a period serving as Commander-in-Chief South American Station Hamond attained the rank of Admiral of the Fleet. ESTC records copies at five locations in the British Isles BL NLS NMM Oxford and RUSI and one further location in North America Folger. ESTC N18150. First edition. Quarto. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley hardcover
