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ENTICK, John. A New Naval History: or, Compleat View of the British Marine, London: R. Marney [and others], 1757. 2° (408 x 252mm). Engraved frontispiece, plate and 2 folding maps. (Frontispiece offset onto title, some spotting.) Contemporary sprinkled calf (slightly worn, lacks label on spine). Provenance: John Clevland (c.1707-1763, book-label) -- by descent to the present owners. FIRST EDITION.
Extracts from the Several Treaties...between Great Britain and other Kingdoms...of such Articles...as relate to the Duty...of the Commanders of His Majesty's Ships of War, London: [n.p.], 1758. 4° (285 x 220mm). Engraved frontispiece vignette and another on last page. (Last leaf a little browned.) Contemporary red roan, gilt spine with black label, wide gilt border round sides composed of interlinking drawer-handles, star tools and tulips, gilt edges (upper hinge cracked, slightly rubbed). Provenance: John Clevland (c.1707-1763, book-label) -- by descent to the present owners. Third edition.
With two others similar: A General Treatise of the Dominion of the Sea (London, 1729) and A Collection of all such Statutes ... as any way relate to the Admiralty (London, 1755). (4)
Extracts from the Several Treaties...between Great Britain and other Kingdoms...of such Articles...as relate to the Duty...of the Commanders of His Majesty's Ships of War, London: [n.p.], 1758. 4° (285 x 220mm). Engraved frontispiece vignette and another on last page. (Last leaf a little browned.) Contemporary red roan, gilt spine with black label, wide gilt border round sides composed of interlinking drawer-handles, star tools and tulips, gilt edges (upper hinge cracked, slightly rubbed). Provenance: John Clevland (c.1707-1763, book-label) -- by descent to the present owners. Third edition.
With two others similar: A General Treatise of the Dominion of the Sea (London, 1729) and A Collection of all such Statutes ... as any way relate to the Admiralty (London, 1755). (4)
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