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1746217802London: Various publishers 1746. Mostly first editions unless otherwise noted below. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf backed marbled boards. Binding worn internally clean. Mostly first editions unless otherwise noted below. 1 vols. 8vo. A good single collection relating to the trials of Admirals Mathews and Lestock which resulted from their engagement with the French and Spanish fleet near Toulon in February 1744. The battle part of the War of the Austrian Succession is said to have "marked the lowest pitch reached in discipline and fighting and efficiency by the fleet in the 18th century and it had a very bad effect in confirming the pedantic system of tactics set up by the old Fighting Instructions . " - Encyclopedia Britannica 11th ed. To the puzzlement of many contemporary observors Rear-Admiral Richard Lestock who was second in command and who kept his distance from the battle was acquitted. In contrast Vice-Admiral Thomas Mathews who engaged the enemy however confusedly was censured and was one of seven ship-captains to be discharged from the service.<br /> <br /> A hand-written table of contents on the front free flyleaf gives a list of the contents amended in pencil by a later hand. <br /> <br /> 1. Corbett Thomas. An account of the expedition of the British fleet to Sicily in the years 1718 1719 and 1720. Under the command of Sir George Byng Bart. . Collected from the Admiral's manuscripts and other original papers. With folding table. For J. and R. tonson 1739. Third edition. Lacking final leaf pp. 95-96. Sir George Byng the naval hero was the father of Admiral John Byng who presided over the cout martial of Lestock and was himself court-martialed and executed a few years later. ESTC T 142387.<br /> <br /> 2. Mathews Thomas. Authentick letters from Admiral Mathews to the Sec--t----s of st--te the L----ds of the Ad------ty &c. Relating to his expedition to the Mediterranean with their answers . 2 5-29 29-30 30-68 pp. Printed for W. Webb. Title leaf detached. ESTC T 22798.<br /> <br /> 3. Mathews Thomas. Admiral Mathews's conduct in the late engagement vindicated. Wherein the whole affair is compendiously stated. The several pieces published by Mr. Lestock examined with candor. . By a gentleman of the Royal Navy. For M. Cooper 1745. Lacking half-title. ESTC T 115878<br /> <br /> 4. Mathews Thomas. The Charge of Thomas Mathews Esq; also the answer and defence of Admiral Mathews to the said charge &c. For E. Cooper n.d. `746. ESTC T 182897.<br /> <br /> 5. Lestock Richard. Vice-Adm--l L-st-k's Account of the Late Engagement near Toulon between His Majesty's fleet and the fleets of France and Spain : as presented by him the 12th of March 1744-5 : also letters to and from Adm---l L-st--k relating thereto since his arrival in England with notes. London: for M. Cooper 1745. ESTCT4221.<br /> <br /> 6. Lestock Richard. Vice-Admal Lestock's recapitulation as spoke by him at the Bar of the Honble House of Commons on Tuesday the 9th of April 1745. Containing his remarks on the evidence that have been examined . printed for John Millan 1745. ESTC T 177090.<br /> <br /> 7. Lestock Richard. The sentence pronounc'd by the Court-martial sitting aboard His Majesty's Ship the Prince of Orange at Deptford on Tuesday the 3d of June 1746 on Vice-Admiral Lestock. printed for M. Cooper 1746. ESTC T 47456. Provenance: Philip.C. Duschnes; Paul Peralta-Ramos with stamp Various publishers unknown
1746217802London: Various publishers 1746. Mostly first editions unless otherwise noted below. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf backed marbled boards. Binding worn internally clean. Mostly first editions unless otherwise noted below. 1 vols. 8vo. Courts Martial of Mathews and Lestock. A good single collection relating to the trials of Admirals Mathews and Lestock which resulted from their engagement with the French and Spanish fleet near Toulon in February 1744. The battle part of the War of the Austrian Succession is said to have "marked the lowest pitch reached in discipline and fighting and efficiency by the fleet in the 18th century and it had a very bad effect in confirming the pedantic system of tactics set up by the old Fighting Instructions . " - Encyclopedia Britannica 11th ed. To the puzzlement of many contemporary observors Rear-Admiral Richard Lestock who was second in command and who kept his distance from the battle was acquitted. In contrast Vice-Admiral Thomas Mathews who engaged the enemy however confusedly was censured and was one of seven ship-captains to be discharged from the service.<br/><br/>A hand-written table of contents on the front free flyleaf gives a list of the contents amended in pencil by a later hand. <br/><br/>1. Corbett Thomas. An account of the expedition of the British fleet to Sicily in the years 1718 1719 and 1720. Under the command of Sir George Byng Bart. . Collected from the Admiral's manuscripts and other original papers. With folding table. For J. and R. tonson 1739. Third edition. Lacking final leaf pp. 95-96. Sir George Byng the naval hero was the father of Admiral John Byng who presided over the cout martial of Lestock and was himself court-martialed and executed a few years later. ESTC T 142387.<br/><br/>2. Mathews Thomas. Authentick letters from Admiral Mathews to the Sec--t----s of st--te the L----ds of the Ad------ty &c. Relating to his expedition to the Mediterranean with their answers . 2 5-29 29-30 30-68 pp. Printed for W. Webb. Title leaf detached. ESTC T 22798.<br/><br/>3. Mathews Thomas. Admiral Mathews's conduct in the late engagement vindicated. Wherein the whole affair is compendiously stated. The several pieces published by Mr. Lestock examined with candor. . By a gentleman of the Royal Navy. For M. Cooper 1745. Lacking half-title. ESTC T 115878<br/><br/>4. Mathews Thomas. The Charge of Thomas Mathews Esq; also the answer and defence of Admiral Mathews to the said charge &c. For E. Cooper n.d. `746. ESTC T 182897.<br/><br/>5. Lestock Richard. Vice-Adm--l L-st-k's Account of the Late Engagement near Toulon between His Majesty's fleet and the fleets of France and Spain : as presented by him the 12th of March 1744-5 : also letters to and from Adm---l L-st--k relating thereto since his arrival in England with notes. London: for M. Cooper 1745. ESTCT4221.<br/><br/>6. Lestock Richard. Vice-Admal Lestock's recapitulation as spoke by him at the Bar of the Honble House of Commons on Tuesday the 9th of April 1745. Containing his remarks on the evidence that have been examined . printed for John Millan 1745. ESTC T 177090.<br/><br/>7. Lestock Richard. The sentence pronounc'd by the Court-martial sitting aboard His Majesty's Ship the Prince of Orange at Deptford on Tuesday the 3d of June 1746 on Vice-Admiral Lestock. printed for M. Cooper 1746. ESTC T 47456. Provenance: Philip.C. Duschnes; Paul Peralta-Ramos with stamp Various publishers unknown books
1776GITe345A Amsterdam 1776. In-12 475pp. Pleine basana havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Brunissure sur la page de titre, la table, pages 474 et 475, pages légèrement brunies, reliure fraîche, texte bien complet.
1777GITe346A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1777. In-12 450pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Brunissure en bordure de la page de faux-titre, de titre et page 450, reliure fraîche, texte bien complet.
1775GITe344A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1775. In-12 474pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Brunissure sur la page de titre, de table et 474, 475, 476, reliure fraîche, texte bien complet.
1773GITe339A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1773. In-12 492pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Bel exemplaire frais et complet.
1774GITe340A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1774. In-12 487pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Bel exemplaire frais et complet.
1781GITe350A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1781. In-12 496pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Brunissure en bordure de la page de titre et page 496, reliure fraîche, texte bien complet.
1773GITe337A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1773. In-12 578pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. bel exemplaire frais et complet.
1774GITe342A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1774. In-12 476pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Petit manque sur la coiffe supérieure, bel exemplaire frais et complet.
1773GITe338A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1773. In-12 482pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Bel exemplaire frais et complet.
1780GITe349A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1780. In-12 498pp mais pagination indiquant 508 par suite d'une erreur de numérotation à partir de la page 480. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Brunissure en bordure de la page de titre, reliure fraîche, texte bien complet.
1779GITe348A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1779. In-12 477pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Léger manque sur une coiffe, bel exemplaire bien complet.
1777GITe347A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1777. In-12 476pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Petit manque sur la coiffe inférieure, brunissure en bordure de la page de titre et page 476, texte bien complet.
1772GITe334A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1772. In-12 VII 487pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Coiffe supérieure usée, intérieur frais et complet.
1773GITe336A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1773. In-12 VII 456pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Coupure sans manque sur la page de table, 3 lettres effacées sur le titre de la page 1, sinon exemplaire frais et complet.
1774GITe341A Amsterdam chez Michel Rhey 1774. In-12 XLIV 444pp. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. léger manque sur la coiffe supérieure, bel exemplaire frais et complet.
1800GITa623A Paris chez F-V Poncelin Jeune An IX 1800. 2 tomes en 1vol in-18 chaque volume comptant 320pp. Pleine basane brune, dos lisse orné de frises et compartiments dorés, pièce de titre maroquin grenat, tranches mouchetées, rel époque. Rousseurs par endroits mais bel exemplaore.
1784GITk493A Riom chez Martin Dégoutte 1784. 4 volumes in-4 (26cm x 20cm) *Tome I: 3 feuillets non chiffrés (titre, épître) II-CXCVIII (notice, dissertation) 2-522pp 1 feuillet non chiffré de table (placé entre les pages VIII et IX) 1 feuillet non chiffré des tables des titres et matières (placé entre les pages CXCVIII et 1) 1 feuillet non chiffré errata *Tome II:2 feuillets non chiffrés (titre, table des titres et articles) 2-899pp *Tome III: 2 feuillets non chiffrés (titre, table des chapitres) 2-686pp 2-80pp imprimées sur 2 colonnes (table des matières contenues dans les 3 premiers volumes) *Tome IV:4 feuillets non chiffrés (titre, approbation et privilège, avertissement) II-VII (table du discours préliminaire imprimé sur 2 colonnes) II-XLVIII (discours préliminaire) 2-858pp 2-19pp (procès verbal) 15 feuillets non chiffrés imprimés sur 2 colonnes (table des lieux contenus dans l'ouvrage et celle des lieux omis, des Seigneurs et Propriétaires cités) 4 feuillets non chiffrés additions et omissions. Pleine basane havane marbrée, dos à nerfs orné de compartiments dorés, pièce de titre havane et de tomaison bleu nuit dans un encadrement de filet et chaînette (titre), de filet, chaînette et fleurs de lys (tomaison), tranches brique, reliure de l'époque. Orné de 4 têtes de chapitre allégorique, identique dans chaque volume. *Tome I: coiffe supérieure arasée, mors du 2e plat fendillé en queue sur 7cm, coins légèrement émoussés,manque angulaire au bas de la page III sans perte de texte *Tome II: 1 coin légèrement émoussé, bordure de la page de titre et du feuillet 898-899 brunie, feuillet 381-382 légèrement déboîté *Tome III: 2 coins légèrement émoussés, bordure de la page de titre brunie *Tome IV: bordure de la page de titre, du feuillet d'approbation et des 4 derniers feuillets brunie. Bel ensemble décoratif, malgré les défauts signalés. texte complet, représentatif de la complexité du Droit sous l'Ancien Régime.
179920101Paris, chez Deroy et chez Moret, an VII (1799) ; 2 tomes reliés en un volume in-12 (164 mm), demi-veau à petits coins, faux nerfs et titre dorés ; [2] de titre blanc en réserve dans un ovale rouge et reste du texte en rouge encadré, IV, XXXXVIII, 223, [1 bl.] ; [2] de titre du tome II, 249, [1 bl.], VI pp., frontispice gravé représentant la lecture de la sentence de mort, au tribunal, au grand désespoir des prévenus.
1794118160lyon destefanis 1794 A Commune-Affranchie [Lyon], Chez le citoyen Destefanis, l'an II [1794], 1 volume in-12 de 10x180 mm environ, 128 pages. Cartonnage au dos muet. Un ex libris imprimé du lyonnais Ferdinand Marie André Guérin sur le contreplat, quelques feuillets salis ou tachés surtout en fin de volume, 2 feuillets déchirés sans manque (p.63) ou très peu (p.85 sinon bon état.
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