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Battle of the Nile. This plate representing the situation of The English and French squadrons on The Morning of the Second of August 1798... (Print)
Battle of the Nile. Representing the situation of the two Fleets, previous to the blowing up of the L' Orient, on the Night of Aug 1 1798 (Print)
Representation of the Memorable Battle of Trafalgar Obtained by...Nelson &...Collingwood over the Combined Fleets of France and Spain, on the 21st October 1805... (Print)
To Captain Jahleel Brenton...This Plate of His Majesty's Ship Spartan, ...taking possession of the captured Brig Sparviere, Is...dedicated... (Print)
Battle of the Nile. This plate representing the English Squadron leading into the Bay of Shoals...on the 1st of August 1798 (Print)
Action off Camperdown, Octr 11th 1797 (Print)
Battle of the Nile. This Plate representing...the English and French Squadrons on the Morning of the Second of August 1798... (Print)
Situation of the Honble East India Compys, ship Warren Hastings... & the French Frigate La Piemontaise... on June 21st 1806... (Print)
A View of the Unparalleled & Brave Action Fought on ye 1st of October 1807 off Barbados by His Majesty's packet the Windsor Castle... and La Genu a French Schooner Privateer from Guadaloupe... they took her... dedicated... by... John Harris (Print)
Immediately after the Destruction of L' Orient, the Action recommenced... (Battle of the Nile 1 Aug 1798) (Print)
Battle of the Nile. This Plate representing...the night of the 1st August 1798, prior to L'Orient exploding... (Print)
Battle of the Nile. This plate representing the situation of The English and French squadrons on The Morning of the Second of August 1798... (Print)
Immediately after the Destruction of L' Orient, the Action recommenced... (Battle of the Nile 1 Aug 1798) (Print)
Battle of the Nile. This Plate representing the situation of the English and French Squadrons on the Morning of the Second of August 1798... (Print)
The Battle of Copenhagen, fought on the 2d April 1801 under the Command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker... (Print)
The Battle of Copenhagen, fought on the 2nd April 1801 under the Command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker... (Print)
The Battle of Copenhagen, fought on the 2d April 1801 under the Command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker... (Print)
Battle of the Nile. This Plate representing the situation of the English and French Squadrons on the night of the 1st August 1798, prior to L'Orient exploding... (Print)
Battle of the Nile. This plate representing the situation of The English and French squadrons on the night of The 1st August 1798 prior to L'Orient exploding... (Print)
A merchantman off Dover (Painting)
Battle of Trafalgar - Octr 21st 1805 (Print)
Capture of La Cleopatre June 18th, 1793 (Print)
Capture of L' Hercule, April 20th 1797 (Print)
Capture of the Argus August 14th 1813. From a painting in the possession of Capt Maples (Print)
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