Glorious defeat of the French gun-boats! : A true and particular account of the total defeat of the Grand French Flotilla, at the island of St. Marcou, when seven were sunk, one taken, and the rest driven off. To which is added, a true and circumstantial account of the escape of that gallant hero Sir Sidney Smith, from a French Prison; also, an exact likeness of Sir Sidney, in his uniform, engraved from a painting in the possession of a gentleman at Windsor. By a Perusal of this book it may be seen how little Old England has to fear from the boasted French invasion.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chapbooks, English--Early works to 1800.

Chapbooks, English.

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Early works to 1800.

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.

Smith, W. Sidney (William Sidney), Sir, 1764-1840.

Smith, W. Sidney.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (8p. ill. (woodcuts) ) portr.

Other Title:

Glorious defeat of the French gun-boats!

Place of Publication:

[London? : s.n., 1798]

Notes:

The defence of St Marcouf and Sir Sidney Smiths̀ escape took place in May 1798.

Printed on blue paper.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T301327.

OCLC:

510829252