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Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. By Dr. J. Campbell. With a continuation down to the year 1779, ... Written un...

by Campbell, John
Published 1779

printed for Alexander Donaldson

Subjects: “...Great Britain / Royal Navy / Biography...”

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The history and life of Robert Blake : Esq; of Bridgewater, general and admiral of the fleets and naval forces of England. Containing a full account of his glorious atchievements b...

by Gentleman bred in his family
Published 1740

printed for J. Millan, opposite the Admiralty-Office, near Whitehall ; and R. Davis, at the Corner of Sackville-Street, Piccadilly

Subjects: “...England and Wales / Royal Navy / Biography...”

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The naval : Commercial, and General History of Great Britain; including the lives of the admirals, and other Illustrious Commanders and Navigators, from the earliest times to the p...

by Hervey, Frederic
Published 1786

printed for J. Bew, No. 28, Pater-Noster Row

Subjects: “...Admirals / Great Britain / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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The Lives of the English and Irish admirals : Displaying, in the most striking colours, the conduct and heroism of the naval commanders of Great-Britain and Ireland. In two volumes...

Published 1783

Printed by C. Lodge, No. 22, Church-Street

Subjects: “...Admirals / Great Britain / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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The english hero, or Sir Francis Drake, reviv'd. Being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventures, notable discoveries and magnanimous Atchievments of that valia...

by R. B
Published 1780

printed by R. Cross

Subjects: “...Admirals / Great Britain / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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Lives of the admirals : and other eminent British seamen. Containing their personal histories, and a detail of all their public services. Including a new and accurate naval history...

by Campbell, John
Published 1750

printed for T. Waller, at the Crown and Mitre, opposite to Fetter-Lane, Fleet-Street

Subjects: “...Great Britain / Royal Navy / Biography...”

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Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. By Dr. J. Campbell. With a continuation down to the Year 1779, Including the...

by Campbell, John
Published 1781

printed for Alexander Donaldson, No. 48, St. Paul's Church-Yard

Subjects: “...Great Britain / Royal Navy / Biography...”

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The naval Atalantis : or, a display of the characters of such flag officers as were distinguished during the last war. By Nauticus Junior

by Harris, Joseph
Published 1788

printed for J. Ridgway, No. 1, York-Street, St. Jamess-Square

Subjects: “...Great Britain / Royal Navy / Biography...”

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Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. By Dr. J. Campbell. With a continuation down to the year 1779, ... Written un...

by Campbell, John
Published 1785

printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson

Subjects: “...Great Britain / Royal Navy / Biography...”

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Biographia nautica : or, memoirs of those illustrious seamen, to whose Intrepidity and conduct the English are indebted, for The Victories of their Fleets, the Increase of their Do...

by Kent, John
Published 1785

printed for J. Williams, (no. 20.) Dame-Street

Subjects: “...Great Britain / Royal Navy / Biography...”

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A treatise concerning the dignities, titles, offices, pre-eminencies, and yearly revenues, which have been granted by the several Kings of England, after the conquest, for the hono...

by Forbes, Duncan
Published 1737

printed for T. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster Row

Subjects: “...Princesses / Great Britain / Biography...”

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Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history from the earliest periods. By Dr. J. Campbell. With a continuation down to the year 1779, ... Written und...

by Campbell, John
Published 1785

printed for J. Murray

Subjects: “...Great Britain / Royal Navy / Biography...”

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Vindication of Mr. Randolph's resignation

by Randolph, Edmund
Published 1795

Printed by Samuel H. Smith, no. 118, Chesnut-Street

Subjects: “...Cabinet officers / United States / Biography...”

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Devon Women in Public and Professional Life, 1900–1950 : Votes, Voices and Vocations

by Neville, Julia
Published 2021

University of Exeter Press

Subjects: “...Biography: historical, political and military...”

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A narrative of the proceedings of Admiral B---g, and of his conduct off Mahon, on the 20th of May. By an officer of the squadron

by Officer of the Squadron
Published 1756

Printed for W. Owen, near Temple-Bar

Subjects: “...Admirals / Great Britain / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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The life of Sir John Leake : Knt. Admiral of the Fleet, &c. By Stephen Martin-Leake, Esq; Clarenceux King of Arms

by Leake, Stephen Martin
Published 1750

printed

Subjects: “...Admirals / Great Britain / Biography...”

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Lives of the admirals : and other eminent British seamen. Containing their personal histories, and a detail of all their public services. Including a new and accurate naval history...

by Campbell, John
Published 1748

printed for George and Alexander Ewing, at the Angel and Bible, and William Smith, at the Hercules in Dame-Street, and George Faulkner, in Essex-Street

Subjects: “...Great Britain / Royal Navy / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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The life of Admiral Vernon : By an impartial hand

by Impartial hand
Published 1758

printed for J. Fuller, in Avemary-Lane

Subjects: “...Admirals / Great Britain / Biography / Early works to 1800...”

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A letter to a gentleman in the country : from His Friend in London: Giving an Authentick and circumstantial Account of the Confinement, Behaviour, and Death of Admiral Byng, As att...

Published 1757

printed for and sold by J. Lacy, the Corner of St. Martin's-Court, St. Martin's-Lane, near Leicester-Fields

Subjects: “...Admirals / Great Britain / Biography...”

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The charge against Thomas Mathews, Esq

by Mathews, Thomas
Published 1746

Subjects: “...Admirals / Great Britain / Biography...”

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