[BRITISH NAVAL HISTORY]. 2 Sets (14 Vols). 8vo. ++ John Campbell. Lives Of The British Admirals. New Edition, Revised, Corrected [and] continued by William Stevenson. 8 Vols. London: C. J. Harrington, Strand, and J. Harris, 1817. Early half navy blue calf, ribbed gilt-decorated spines, marbled boards, cover lightly worn and soiled, interior lightly foxed, occasional light stains. 8 engraved portrait plates. ++ William James. The Naval History Of Great Britain. New Edition, with additions and notes by Captain Chamier, R.N. 6 Vols. London: Richard Bentley, 1837. Later full polish tan calf, gilt-decorated spines, edges and endpapers marbled. Front cover separated Vol I and its spine chipped, most portrait plates have dampstained edges, spines of Vols 4-6 dulled, 3 covers show partial dampstain. 22 plates, 28 folding tables (Abstracts of ships and vessels belonging to the British Navy, from 1793-1820) Estimate $250-350
PROVENANCE: Estate of Ambassador and Mrs. William H.G. FitzGerald, Washington, DC, by descent from Ignaz Petschek and Nikodem Caro, Austro-Hungarian Empire.
