John Entick — A New Naval History

London, R. Manby; W. Reeve; W. Bizet; P. Davey and B. Law; J. Scott, 1757. First edition. Leather. The first edition of John Entick's very scarce illustrated history of the British Navy, complete with illustrations. The first edition of this very scarce work.This work offers an extensive history of the Royal Navy.'A New Naval History' traces the history of the British Navy through all of its different branches, and across their histories, looking at important battles, and how the Navy had developed across the centuries. Including lives of various eminent admirals and navigators, and notes on the rules and regulations of the Navy.Illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, and four plates. Collated Complete Written by the hack writer John Entick, this is one of his works which has a more lasting value.Register runs as: A-10S2, 10T1. In a full calf binding. Externally, worn, front board is detached but preset. Loss of leather, due to rubbing, to the boards, extremities, and head and tail of the spine. Rear joint and hinge are tender. Leather is rubbed. Minor marks and discolouration to the boards and spine. Front endpaper and frontispiece are detached but present. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Folding map is worn with edge wear and closed tears. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .