Title: A complete history of the most remarkable transactions at sea, from the earliest accounts of time to the conclusion of the last war with France... With an exact Index of the Names of all the Places where any considerable Battel has been fought, in any Part of the World. In five books. Author: Burchett, Josiah Place: London Publisher: Printed by W. B. for J. Walthoe and J. Walthoe junior Date: 1720 Description: 54 (of 56), 800, [32] pp.; errata leaf. With engraved frontispiece, 1 plate, & 9 folding or double-page copper-engraved maps by Herman Moll 30.7x19.5 cm. (12x7½"), old calf, rebacked with more recent calf. First Edition. Extensive history of British naval accomplishments. Josiah Burchett (1666-1746) was Secretary of the Admiralty in England, a position he held for almost fifty years (1694-1742). He was first a clerk to Samuel Pepys, the English civil servant famous for his diary. Burchett eventually fell out of favor with Pepys, but gained the respect and favor of Lord Admiral Edward Russell and eventually was appointed Secretary of the Admiralty. Armorial bookplate of Hans Sloane, Esq. Lot Amendments Condition: Rubbing to covers; most of the maps darkened, some trimmed to or just over neat lines; very good. Item number: 258194
Title: A complete history of the most remarkable transactions at sea, from the earliest accounts of time to the conclusion of the last war with France... With an exact Index of the Names of all the Places where any considerable Battel has been fought, in any Part of the World. In five books. Author: Burchett, Josiah Place: London Publisher: Printed by W. B. for J. Walthoe and J. Walthoe junior Date: 1720 Description: 54 (of 56), 800, [32] pp.; errata leaf. With engraved frontispiece, 1 plate, & 9 folding or double-page copper-engraved maps by Herman Moll 30.7x19.5 cm. (12x7½"), old calf, rebacked with more recent calf. First Edition. Extensive history of British naval accomplishments. Josiah Burchett (1666-1746) was Secretary of the Admiralty in England, a position he held for almost fifty years (1694-1742). He was first a clerk to Samuel Pepys, the English civil servant famous for his diary. Burchett eventually fell out of favor with Pepys, but gained the respect and favor of Lord Admiral Edward Russell and eventually was appointed Secretary of the Admiralty. Armorial bookplate of Hans Sloane, Esq. Lot Amendments Condition: Rubbing to covers; most of the maps darkened, some trimmed to or just over neat lines; very good. Item number: 258194
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