1859 Naval Battles Americana Privateering Ships

1859 Naval Battles Americana Privateering Ships Revolution Torpedo Illustrated

First published in 1857, Horace Kimball’s ‘Naval Battles’ is a rare military account of sea battles and notable American Navy ships and commanders from the beginning of the American Revolution till publication. This 1859 edition includes:

Origin and establishment of the Navy --

Naval force in 1801 --

Attack on Tripoli --

Escape of the Constitution from a British squadron --

First cruise of the Essex and capture of the Alert --

Death and funeral obsequies of Lawrence and Ludlow --

Cruise of the Congress --

Funeral of lieutenant Burrows and captain Blythe --

Cruise of the Essex in the Pacific ocean --

Cruise of the Wasp --

Capture of the Reindeer --

Privateer Dolphin --

Torpedo --

Gunboat action --

Events on lake Erie --

Capture of the British fleet --

The Saratoga --

Sketch of the Algerine war --

Naval poetry --

List of the American Navy.

And More!

This 1859 edition includes 20 engraved illustrations throughout!

Item number: #8228

Price: $399

KIMBALL, Horace

The Naval battles of the United States in the different wars with foreign nations: from the commencement of the Revolution to the present time, including privateering

Boston: Higgins and Bradley, 1859.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

v, 279, [3]

20 engravings

References: Sabin 52073; Howes K 135;

Language: English

Binding: Cloth; tight and secure

Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19.5cm x 13.5cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent.