This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...two incapable admirals resigned. Now the present Stadtholder, Prince Frederick Henry, himself one of the ablest generals of that time, put Tromp and De Witt at the head of the Dutch naval affairs, the former as lieutenant-admiral, the other as vice-admiral. Both took hold of their task with their accustomed ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...two incapable admirals resigned. Now the present Stadtholder, Prince Frederick Henry, himself one of the ablest generals of that time, put Tromp and De Witt at the head of the Dutch naval affairs, the former as lieutenant-admiral, the other as vice-admiral. Both took hold of their task with their accustomed vigor and ability. In a few months they raised the navy once more to such a state of efficiency as to inspire both the government and the people with renewed confidence. The fruit of this was soon apparent, not only in the greater zeal and ambition shown by the subordinate officers and the eagerness with which sailors again sought service under the glorious flag, but in repeated victories over the fleets of Dunkirk. Dunkirk, situated on the Channel, about midway between Calais and Ostende, was for many years the headquarters of the boldest privateers, and was particularly at this time the principal port at which the Spanish fleets could find a harbor either for refuge or to refit or equip their vessels. The ships sent out by Dunkirkers, whether singly or in squadrons, inflicted more injury upon Dutch commerce than all the navy of Spain. Some of their captains were but little inferior either in seamanship or fighting ability to the best that Holland could send against them. One of them, the renowned Jean Bart, was even selected by Louis XIV. to command a French fleet. Some of the conflicts between the Dutch and these bold freebooters are worth relating, since it was in these that many a sea captain of the little Republic proved himself worthy to be ranked among her naval heroes. In November, 1630, a Captain Lighthart, commanding a yacht in the service of the Dutch West India Company, was on his homeward trip and had already entered the Channel, ..
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Edition:
1902, The Abbey Press, Publishers
Hardcover
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Publisher:
The Abbey Press, Publishers
Published:
1902
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16534030062
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Book. 12mo; G; green/gilt/black pictorial spine with gilt text; reprinted; no jacket; cloth has light exterior wear; front decorated with vivid gilt and black illustration; slight rubbing to edges; sturdy boards; text block exterior edges have modest wear; mildly shaken binding; frontispiece with tissue guard; illustrated; pp 248. 1338607. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. No statement of edition or printing. 248 pp. plus illustrations. Moderate wear to the extremities. The spine is scuffed. Previous owner's bookplate and a bookseller's price are on the front pastedown. In a square, tight binding with hinges intact.
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Very Good- No Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 248 pp. Original green cloth covers w/ title in gilt. Top edge gilt. Binding moderately soiled and rubbed. Spine a bit sunned. Previous bookstore's stamp on front paste-down. Illust. w/ 8 b/w plates. Contents nice.
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