The history and life of Admiral Blake; general and admiral of the fleets and naval forces of Ngland : Containing account of his glorious atchievements by sea land, more especially by sea, where he obtained by surprising victories. [W]ritten by a gentleman bred in his family. Devoted himself wholly to the public service, was resolute in his undertakings, and most faithful in the performance of them. With him valour seldom mist its reward, or cowardice its punishment. Earl of Clarendon's character of him.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gentleman bred in his family.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blake, Robert, 1599-1657--Early works to 1800.

Blake, Robert.

Blake, Robert, 1599-1657.

Great Britain--History, Naval--Stuarts, 1603-1714.

Great Britain.

Naval history.

Physical Description:

16 unnumbered pages,128 pages,plate : portrait ; 12⁰

Edition:

The second edition.

Other Title:

History and life of Robert Blake

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for R. Davis, the corner of Sackville-Street, Piccadilly, and J. Millan, opposite the Admiralty-Office, near White-Hall, 1746.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Sometimes attributed to J. Oldmixon.

First published in [1740?] as 'The history and life of Robert Blake'.

Price on title page: (Price Stich'd 1s. 6d. Bound 2s.)

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N17446.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.