Naval history of Great Britain, including the history and lives of the British admirals.

Originally published, 1742-44, with title: Lives of the admirals.

A history of the royal navy, from the earliest times to the wars of the French Revolution.

No more published.

Royal Navy Ship Collection, 1784-1816

Includes 41 copies of plans of Royal Navy ships, ranging in date from 1784 to 1816. Some of the ships included are the Bonne Citoyenne, Niagara, Epervier, Comet, Contest, Ferret, Childers, Anacreon, Florida, Hind, Hermes, Psyche, Princess Charlotte, Contest, Prince Regent, Caroline, Thetis, Statira, Forte, Pelican, Crescent, Euryalus, Chesapeake, Acasta, Banterer, Leda, Endymion, Amphion, President, Tonnant, Ramillies, Boyne, and St. Lawrence. Many of these ships were used by the British during the War of 1812. The original plans are at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London. Also included is a copy of a handwritten chart with the number and size of the British and United States Squadrons on Lake Ontario, March 1814 (during the War of 1812). This includes the number and caliber of long guns and carronades, as well as the weight of metal, for different ships. British ships include the Prince Regent, Princess Charlotte, Wolfe, Royal George, Melville, Moira, Sir Sidney Smith, and Beresford. American ships include the [General] Pike, Madison, Oneida, Sylph, Gen’l Tompkins[?], Conquest, Fair American, Ontario, Pert, Asp, and Lady of the Lake. Also included is a copy of a map titled “Track of the Action”, tracking the movements of the HMS Java and the USS Constitution, dated December 29, 1812, and a copy of a map of Lake Champlain and Plattsburgh Bay showing the position of a vessel(s), undated.

The naval biography of Great Britain: consisting of historical memoirs of those officers of the British navy who distinguished themselves during the reign of His Majesty George III.

Mode of access: Internet.

The naval battles of Great Britain, from the accession of the illustrious House of Hanover to the throne to the Battle of Navarin.

Erratum slip inserted.

The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished /

Vol.3-4 published by James Christie [etc.], printed by J.F. Dove.

The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished.

Mode of access: Internet.

A letter addressed to the King : on resigning his commission as a captain in the Royal Navy, on the ground of the unlawfulness of war /

Mode of access: Internet.

Memoires relating to the state of the Royal Navy of England, for ten years, determin'd December 1688.

Mode of access: Internet.

Veitch's manual of the coniferae : containing a general review of the order, a synopsis of the species cultivated in Great Britain, their botanical history, economic properties, place and use in arboriculture, etc. /

Includes index.

England on the sea; or, The story of the British navy: its decisive battles and great commanders,

Mode of access: Internet.

Lives of the British admirals : containing an accurate naval history from the earliest periods /

Special Collections set imperfect: portraits wanting.

Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods ...

Mode of access: Internet.

Report on American manuscripts in the Royal Institution of Great Britain.

The larger part bear dates 1782-1783.