Lives of the admirals, and other eminent British seamen
Subtitle: Containing their personal histories, and a detail of all their public services. : Including a new and accurate naval history from the earliest account of time; and, clearly proving by a continued series of facts, our uninterrupted claim to, and enjoyment of the dominion of our seas. Interspersed with many curious passages relating to our discoveries, plantations, and commerce. : The whole supported throughout by proper authorities
By: By John Campbell, Esq;
Contributors: Boelen, J.
Publisher: Printed by John Applebee, for J. and H. Pemberton, in Fleet-Street, and T. Waller, in the Temple.
Published: 1742
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Booksellers' catalogs; Great Britain. Royal Navy; Great Britain; Admirals; Biography; Naval History
Other titles: Lives of the British Admirals.
Notes: Imprint varies: v. 3 and 4 dated 1744.

Pagination: v. 1: [16], 496, [28] p.; v. 2: [8], 480, [26] p.; v. 3: [8], 480, [32] p.; v. 4: [8], 496, [24] p.

Signatures: v. 1: A-2K⁸ 2L⁴ 2M²; v. 2: A⁴ B-2I⁸ 2K⁴ 2L² (-2L2); v. 3: A⁴ B-2K⁸; v. 4: A⁴ B-2K⁸ 2L⁴

Bookseller's advertisements: v. 1, p. [16] (1st count); v. 3, p. [30]-[32] at the end; v. 4, p. [23]-24] at the end.

Later published under title: Lives of the British admirals.

Cf. Sabin 10236.

A "continuation" in a fifth volume issued in 1781.

Includes bibliographical references and index in each volume.

Provenance of the John Carter Brown Library copy: J. Boelen: stamp.

John Carter Brown Library copy bound in contemporary mottled calf.