A memorable sea-fight penned and preserved by Peter VVhite, one of the IIII masters of attendance in Englands navie
Subtitle: (never before now) published for the good of Englands common-wealth, by Andrevves Burrell, Gent., or, A narrative of all the principall passages which were trans-acted in the Downes, in the year 1639 : betweene Antonio de Oquendo, Admirall of the Spanish Armado, and Martin van Tromp, Admirall for the States of Holland : wherein (by a similary illustration) Englands (present) sluggish navie is proved to be unserviceable, and in a like condition with the Spanish fleet
Contributors: Burrell, Andrewes; Fawcett, Thomas, active 1621-1643, printer; Fairfax of Cameron, Albert Fairfax, Baron, 1870-1939, former owner; Jerry and Gene Jones Jefferson Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by T. Forcet (Septem. 4, 1649), dwelling in Old Fish-street
Published: 1649
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 52
Subjects: Downs, Battle of the, 1639; Naval History; Politics and government
Other titles: Journal or narrative of all the principall passages which hapned in the Downes in the yeare 1639, faithfully penned and preserved, by Peter White, the master of the English Admirall; Memorable sea-fight penned and preserved by Peter White, one of the IIII. masters of attendance in Englands navie; Memorable sea-fight penned and preserved by Peter VVhite, one of the IIII. masters of attendance in Englands navie; Narrative of all the principall passages which were trans-acted in the Downes, in the year 1639
Notes: The epistle dedicatory is signed: Andrewes Burrell.

In this issue the "4." in date is printed in black over another number, probably "1.", in red.

Signatures: A⁶(-A6) B-G⁴ H⁴(-H4).

See W1799A for another Wing item with variant date.

"Animadversions by A.B.":  p. [1] at end.

Title page printed in red and black.

LC copy imperfect:  wanting final leaf.  Has a dealer's description, with ms. notes, mounted on the front pastedown.  Manuscript listing of titles bound in the same volume on a blank prelim.

With: A second narrative of the signal victory ... London : Printed by W.G. and T.M., MDCLXV [1665] -- Relacion verdadera de la feliz vitoria conseguida por las nauales armas ... Impressa en Cadiz : Por Pedro Ortiz, 1666 -- Person in command in the fleet.  An exact relation of the several engagements and actions ... London : Prtnted for J.B., 1673 -- D'Auvergne, Edward. A relation of the most remarkable transaction of the last campaigne ... London : Printed for Doman Newman ..., 1693 -- D'Auvergne, Edward. The history of the last campagne in the Spanish Netherlands ... London : Printed for John Newton ..., 1693 -- The Paris relation of the Battel of Landen ... London : Printed for H. Rhodes ... and J. Harris ..., 1693 -- D'Auvergne, Edward. The history fo the campagne in the Spanish Netherlands ... London : Printed for Matt. Wotton ... and John Newton ..., 1694 -- D'Auvergne, Edward. The history of the campagne in Flanders ... London : Printed for Matt. Woton ... and John Newton ..., 1696 -- An exact accout of the siege of Namur ... London : Printed for Tim. Goodwin ..., 1695. Issued separately.

ESTC R206172

Wing (2nd ed.) W1800

LC copy gift of Jerry and Gene Jones, 30 June 2000.  Has the armorial bookplates of  Sir Joseph Copley, Bart. and Fairfax of Cameron.