![[NELSON, Horatio (1758-1805)]. -- PHILIBERT, Henri Pierre (1774-1824). Autograph manuscript, "Remarques, nottes [sic] instructions, Reflexions et Souvenirs relatifs aux Diverses parties De l'art nautique et militaire de la marine." Circa 1800. 4to, 231pp., two loosely inserted leaves, engraved Neptune vignette laid down on front pastedown, engraved chart on rear pastedown, original roan backed boards. In French and English.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/NYR/2012_NYR_02622_0097_000(nelson_horatio_--_philibert_henri_pierre_autograph_manuscript_remarque075926).jpg?w=1)
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[NELSON, Horatio (1758-1805)]. -- PHILIBERT, Henri Pierre (1774-1824). Autograph manuscript, "Remarques, nottes [sic] instructions, Reflexions et Souvenirs relatifs aux Diverses parties De l'art nautique et militaire de la marine." Circa 1800. 4to, 231pp., two loosely inserted leaves, engraved Neptune vignette laid down on front pastedown, engraved chart on rear pastedown, original roan backed boards. In French and English.
NELSON AND THE BATTLE OF THE NILE FROM THE FRENCH PERSPECTIVE
A detailed and comprehensive naval memorandum book by a French naval officer during the Napoleonic era. Philibert saw action in the waters of Europe, the Americas and Africa, and he records some of the major engagements, including battles with Nelson in which he participated. On pages 161-182 he lists the "Marine Anglais En 1800," alphabetically by ship (showing Capt. Bligh as captain of the 64-gun Agincourt), and follows with a vivid, English-language description of the Battle of Aboukir Bay (the Battle of the Nile): "the British squadron under the command of Horatio Nelson approached...the French fleet in the morning of the 1st of August 1798, from the westward. The action commenced at sunset of the same day, in pursuance of the admiral's signal to engage from van to the centre...The action was continuous from about 6 o'clock in the evening of the first of august, till there in the morning of the 2d. It was then intermitted for about 2 hours and was afterwards continuous till about 2 in the afternoon of the 2d..."
The first half of the journal covers his service in American waters, with commentary about the Virginia coast, the Carolinas, Florida, Louisiana and the West Indies. The latter half contains notes about engagements during the Napoleonic Wars. Philibert catalogued the French and English losses after 1794, and includes ships lost in American waters. The journal also has accounts of the Franco-American naval war of 1798-1800. Among several other interesting features, pp.37-38 contain the English translation of common French naval commands: "En haut tout le monde = All hands high!"... "Droit" = "Steady"..."Bon quart = All's Well..."
NELSON AND THE BATTLE OF THE NILE FROM THE FRENCH PERSPECTIVE
A detailed and comprehensive naval memorandum book by a French naval officer during the Napoleonic era. Philibert saw action in the waters of Europe, the Americas and Africa, and he records some of the major engagements, including battles with Nelson in which he participated. On pages 161-182 he lists the "Marine Anglais En 1800," alphabetically by ship (showing Capt. Bligh as captain of the 64-gun Agincourt), and follows with a vivid, English-language description of the Battle of Aboukir Bay (the Battle of the Nile): "the British squadron under the command of Horatio Nelson approached...the French fleet in the morning of the 1st of August 1798, from the westward. The action commenced at sunset of the same day, in pursuance of the admiral's signal to engage from van to the centre...The action was continuous from about 6 o'clock in the evening of the first of august, till there in the morning of the 2d. It was then intermitted for about 2 hours and was afterwards continuous till about 2 in the afternoon of the 2d..."
The first half of the journal covers his service in American waters, with commentary about the Virginia coast, the Carolinas, Florida, Louisiana and the West Indies. The latter half contains notes about engagements during the Napoleonic Wars. Philibert catalogued the French and English losses after 1794, and includes ships lost in American waters. The journal also has accounts of the Franco-American naval war of 1798-1800. Among several other interesting features, pp.37-38 contain the English translation of common French naval commands: "En haut tout le monde = All hands high!"... "Droit" = "Steady"..."Bon quart = All's Well..."