Steel David

Naval remembrancer, from the commencement of the war in 1793 to the end of war 1800. Intended as a complete Supplement to the Navy-Lifts up to that Period. London H. L. Galabin (1801). Kl. 8°. 2 Bll., 84 S., mit Holzschn.-Frontispiz, Ldr. d. Zt. Sabin, 91092.- First edition, rare.- David Steel (active 1785-1806) was one of the most respected and prolific naval publishers of the early nineteenth century. His published volumes focused on naval strategy and shipbuilding techniques, and he was the first to publish regular Navy Lists. This volume, first published in 1801, contains information concerning British naval battles and losses which occurred during the early part of the French Revolutionary Wars, 1793-1800. This volume lists all ships belonging to the major European powers involved in the war which had been destroyed, describes settlements and colonies which had been captured by the British Navy, lists ships with details concerning their crew which were captured by the British Navy, and provides a list of commanding officers who were killed during this period. This volume presents a valuable summary of the major actions and prizes the British Navy fought and captured during this early period of the Revolutionary Wars.- Binding rubbed, spine joints cracked. (Marine, Seefahrt, Naval and Military History)

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