Twenty-one plans, with explanations of different actions in the West Indies, during the late war / by an officer of the Royal Navy, who was present.
Published / Created:
Chester : Printed by J. Fletcher, for the author, MDCCLXXXIV [1784]
Physical Description:
24 pages, [21] folded leaves of plates : illustrations, plans ; 21 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsE271 .M38 1784Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Dedication signed: John Matthews.Plans delineated by John Matthews; and engraved by John Hunter.Battles of Granada, July 6, 1779 (plates [1-5]); St. Christopher, July 22, 1779 (plate [6]); Martinique, April 29, 1781 (plates [7-9]); St. Christopher, January 25-26, 1782 (plates [10-12]); and Dominica, April 9 and 12, 1782 (plates [13-21]).Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 46887English short title catalogue, T100566BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary tan half calf and marbled boards. Armorial bookplate: Charles Henry Parry.
Subject Terms:
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775–1783 -- Naval operations -- Early works to 1800. | West Indies -- History -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain. Navy -- History -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800. | Parry, Charles Henry -- Bookplate.