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Collection of 10 pamphlets relating to naval discipline, court-martials, inquiries, etc.
London: Various publishers, 1690-1745. (ROYAL NAVY) Mostly first editions (unless otherwise noted below). 10 vols., 8vo. . All are disbound, generally in good condition, some with moderate soiling or staining, and, with one exception, sewing intact. All with the small red stamp of previous owner on title page. Provenance: Philip.C. Duschnes; Paul Peralta-Ramos (with stamp). ΒΆ The 10 pamphlets are: 1. [Vernon, Edward]. An Enquiry into the Conduct of Captain M[osty] N. Being remarks on the minutes of the court-martial ... By a Sea Officer. London: For W. Webb, 1745. Goldsmith No. 8197 2. [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 3. [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. London: for John Millan, 1745 4. [Anstruther, Phillip]. The examination of Maj. Gen. Anstruther ... before the H---- of L---- January 28, 1741: together with the resolution of the House on the same ; to which is added the protest thereupon. London: Printed for R. West, [1742]. ESTC T89469 5. [Mostyn, Savage, and Thomas Fowke]. The minutes of a court-martial, held on board His Majesty's ship the Lenox, in Portsmouth Harbour, ... enquiring into the conduct of the commanders of the Hampton-Court and Dreadnought. Folding table. Printed for J. Whiston, 1745. ESTC T2413; 6. Second edition of the above. ESTC T39402 7. [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. Second edition. ESTC T190064 8. [Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.]. A Plain Relation of the Late Action at Sea, between the English & Dutch, and the French fleets, from June 22 to July 5. last: with reflections thereupon, and upon the present state of the nation. Together with A preparation for death, and a perswasive to criminals to do right to their countrey; and a specimen of a bill for reformation of manners, drawn for the bishops, and mentioned in the following reflections. for John harris, 1690. [4], 56 pp. Lacking last 16 pp., "A preparation for death" and "An act for the more effectual restraining and supressing of divers notorious sins", with separate pagination and register. Wing S5434 9. [Mathews, Thomas, and Richard Lestock]. Original Letters and Papers, between Adm--------l M---------ws, and V. Adm-------l L---------k. With several letters from private hands, ... Also, some observations on the conduct of the Brest Fleet, &c. for M. Cooper. 1744. Sewing loose. ESTC T4223 10. [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
Offered for US$ 3000.00 by: James Cummins Bookseller - Book number: 217711