The Lives of the British Admirals. Displaying, in the most striking colours, the conduct and heroism of the naval commanders of Great Britain & Ireland. Whose intrepidity has convinced the world, that Britannia is the Sovereign of the Ocean. Intended not only to Instruct and Entertain, but also to animate the Youth of this Country with a becoming Ardour, to imitate the glorious Actions of these Heroes, if their Duty should hereafter call them forth in the Defence of their Country.

ID 12750
Title The Lives of the British Admirals. Displaying, in the most striking colours, the conduct and heroism of the naval commanders of Great Britain & Ireland. Whose intrepidity has convinced the world, that Britannia is the Sovereign of the Ocean. Intended not only to Instruct and Entertain, but also to animate the Youth of this Country with a becoming Ardour, to imitate the glorious Actions of these Heroes, if their Duty should hereafter call them forth in the Defence of their Country.
Contributors
Signed Author [Anonymous]
Pseudonym
Firms
Self-published No
Volumes 2
Pagination 179; 175
Date of Publication 1787
Edition Statement
Edition Number
Date of First Publication
Imprint Printed for E. Newbery, at the Corner of St. Paul's Church Yard
Colophon
Copyright Statement
Location of Printing London GB
Format Octodecimo (18mo)
Length (cm) 12
Width (cm) 7
Price (pound)
Price (shilling) 1
Price (pence)
Total Price (in pence) 12
Non-UK Price
Genre
Sources
Shelfmarks
  • Bodley
  • BL 10815.aa.11.
  • SomCL
  • CLU-C
Notes part I: 1787; part II: 1788
Hand-Verified Yes
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Attempted Verification No

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Unknown. The Lives of the British Admirals. Displaying, in the most striking colours, the conduct and heroism of the naval commanders of Great Britain & Ireland. Whose intrepidity has convinced the world, that Britannia is the Sovereign of the Ocean. Intended not only to Instruct and Entertain, but also to animate the Youth of this Country with a becoming Ardour, to imitate the glorious Actions of these Heroes, if their Duty should hereafter call them forth in the Defence of their Country.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 12750, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/12750. Accessed 2024-11-21. 

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