The naval history of Great Britain ; from the earliest times to the rising of the Parliament in 1779. ... By Frederic Hervey, ... and others. In five volumes. ...

London : Printed by William Adlard; for J. Bew, 1779.

5v.,plates : maps, ports. ; (8vo)

With a list of subscribers in vol. 5.

The 'Advertisement', p. [587] of vol. 5, states that "A copious and well digested index to this naval history, closely printed, on a small letter, containing fifty-two pages of letter-press, may be had, price six-pence".

The work was published in sixty sixpenny numbers from 1 May 1779, according to an advertisement.

The work does not in the direction line indicate it was published in numbers. The advertisement is at t220454

Goldsmiths', 11823
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T155103

Great Britain -- England -- London.

157- 582q Vol. 3

With 5 plates, including 1 folded map. Purchased with vols. 1-2 of the 1780-83 edition. Tree calf binding; gilt spine title on a red leather label: "Hervey's Naval History". Provenance: armorial bookplate of the Westport House (motto "suivez raison"); bought by the Folger from Thorp, 19 June 1956, ps:865

157- 582q Vol. 4

With 14 plates, including 4 folded maps. Purchased with vols. 1-2 of the 1780-83 edition. Tree calf binding; gilt spine title on a red leather label: "Hervey's Naval History". Provenance: armorial bookplate of the Westport House (motto "suivez raison"); bought by the Folger from Thorp, 19 June 1956, ps:865

157- 582q Vol. 5

With advertised index bd. in at end, before list of subscribers; with 21 plates. Purchased with vols. 1-2 of the 1780-83 edition. Tree calf binding; gilt spine title on a red leather label: "Hervey's Naval History". Provenance: armorial bookplate of the Westport House (motto "suivez raison"); bought by the Folger from Thorp, 19 June 1956, ps:865