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The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords Representing the several engagements between the English and Spanish fleets, in the ever memorable year MDLXXXVIII. With the portraits of the Lord High-Admiral, and the other noble commanders, taken from the life. To which are added, from a book entitled, Expeditionis hispanorum in angliam veradescriptio, A.D. 1588, done, as is supposed, for the said tapestry to be work'd after, ten charts of the sea-coasts of England, and a general one of England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Holland, &c. shewing the places of action between the two fleets; ornamented with medals struck upon that occasion. And other suitable devices. Also an historical account of each day's action, collected from the most authentic manuscripts and writers. The second edition. By John Pine. His Majesty's chief engraver of seals &c and Bluemantle Parliament at Arms.
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- E-books
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The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords Representing the several engagements between the English and Spanish fleets, in the ever memorable year MDLXXXVIII, with the portraits of the lord high-admiral, and the other noble commanders, taken from the life. To which are added, from a book entitled, expeditions hispanorum, in angliam vera descripti, A.D. 1588, done, as is supposed, for the said tapestry to be work'd after, ten charts of the sea-coasts of England, and a general one of England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Holland, &c. Shewing the places of action between the two fleets; ornamented with medals struck upon the occasion, and other suitable devices. Also an historical account of each day's action, collected from the most authentic manuscripts and writers. The second edition. By John Pine. His Majesty's chief engraver of seals &c. And Bluemande pursurivant of arms.
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]