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• Vocabulaire des termes de marine anglois et françois, en deux parties: orné de planches, avec une explication des figures qui y sont contenues, & des définitions de quelques termes de marine, principalement ceux de gréement. (Imprimerie royale, 1777), by Daniel Lescallier (page images at HathiTrust)
• De la manœuvre des vaisseaux, ou Traité de méchanique et de dynamique : dans lequel on réduit a des solutions très-simples les problêmes de marine les plus difficiles, qui ont pour object le mouvement du navire (Chez H.L. Guerin & L.F. Delatour, rue S. Jacques, à S. Thomas d'Aquin, 1757), by M. Bouguer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essai sur la marine : où l'on propose une nouvelle constitution ([s.n.], 1782), by chevalier de Lasne d'Aiguebelle and Charles François Phillipe Charniéres (page images at HathiTrust)
• Examen maritime théorique et pratique. (Firman Didot, 1792), by Jorge Juan and Pierre Lévêque (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tactique navale (Chez Didot fils aîné = Jombert jeune ..., 1787), by Jacques-Raymond Grenier (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoires relatifs à la marine (Chez Laurens je. imprimeur libraire ... , 1799), by A. Thévenard (page images at HathiTrust)
• Alcvne Rime maritime (Per Iacopo Ruffinelli, 1547), by Gioan Iacopo Bottazzo, Niccolò Franco, and England) Middle Temple (London (page images at HathiTrust)
• Kriegs-, Ingenieur-, Artillerie- und Seelexicon, worinnen alles was einem Officier, Ingenieur, Artilleristen, und Seefahrenden ... zu wissen nöthig, sattsam erkläret, und mit dazu dienlichen Kupffern erläutert ist. Ingleichen die verschiedenen Arten derer Soldaten, so wohl zu Fuss als zu Pferde, deren Rüstung und Gewehr... Nebst einem geographischen Anhang von Ländern, Städten, Seen, Flüssen, Festungen... Ingleichen einer hinlänglichen Nachricht von denen in- und ausserhalb Europa gebräuchlichen Müntz-Sorten, nach dem Werth der sächsischen ausgerechnet, alles nach alphabetischer Ordnung ... zusammen getragen. (F. Hekel, 1735), by Johann Rudolph Fäsch (page images at HathiTrust)
• Aeloude en hedendaegsche scheeps-bouw en bestier : waer in wijtloopigh wert verhandelt, de wijze van scheeps-timmeren, by Grieken en Romeynen : scheeps-oeffeningen, strijden, tucht, straffe, wetten en gewoonten : beneffens evenmatige grootheden van schepen onses tijts, ontleet in alle hare deelen : verschil van bouwen tusschen uitheemschen en onzen landaert : indisch vaertuygh : galey-bouw : hedendaegsche scheeps-plichten : verrijckt met een reex verklaerde zee-mans spreeck-woorden en benamingen : doorgaens verciert met vele kopere platen (By Casparus Commelijn, Broer en Jan Appelaer, Boeck-verkoopers, 1671), by Nicolaas Witsen and Romeyn de Hooghe (page images at HathiTrust)
• De nederlandsche scheeps-bouw-konst open gestelt : vertoonende naar wat regel, of evenredenheyd, in Nederland meest alle scheepen werden gebouwd : mitsgaders masten, zeylen, ankers, en touwen, enz. daar aan gepast : soo suit de schriften van ouder, als jonger bouw-meesters, als ook by eygen ondervindinge, tot nut van alle jonge bouw-meesters en knechten, als ook uitreeders en liefhebbers van scheepen (Gedrukt by Andries Voorstad tot Delft voor Jan ten Hoorn, 1697), by Cornelis van Eyk and Jan Luiken (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hydrographie : contenant la theorie et la pratiqve de tovtes les parties de la navigation (Chez Iean Dv Pvis ... , 1667), by Georges Fournier and Alexander Lindsay (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tactique navale. (H. L. Guerin & L. F. Delatour, 1763), by Sébastien François Bigot de Morogues (page images at HathiTrust)
• Examen maritime, théorique et pratique (A Nantes : Chez l'Auteur ; Chez Augustin-Jean Malassis, Imprimeur-Libraire ; Chez Despilly, Libraire, M.DCC.LXXXIII., 1783), by Jorge Juan, Antoine-Joseph Gaitte, and Pierre Lévêque (page images at HathiTrust)
• The seaman's vade-mecum and defensive war by sea : containing the proportions of rigging, masts and yards ... also shewing how to prepare a merchant-ship for a close fight ... (Printed for W. and J. Mount ..., 1761), by William Mountaine (page images at HathiTrust)
• The path-way to peace and profit, or, Truth in its plain dress wherein is methodically set forth a sure and certain way for the more speedy and effectual building and repairing their Majesties Royal Navy, by such means, as may be saved more than one hundred thousand pound per annum : together with a proposed method for the raising and saving of moneys for monthly payments accordingly : as also proper rules and methods, observable toward the making a regulation in their majesties yards / by George Everett ... (London : Printed for the author, and are to be sold by Randal Taylor ..., 1694), by George Everett (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sea-mans grammar (London : Printed [by Nicholas Okes] for Ionas Man, and Benjamin Fisher, and are to be sold at the signe of the Talbot, in Aldersgate streete, 1626), by John Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sea-mans grammar (London : Printed by Iohn Hauiland, 1627), by John Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The sea-mans grammar and dictionary explaining all the difficult terms in navigation : and the practical navigator and gunner : in two parts / by Captain John Smith, sometimes governour of Virginia, and admiral of New England. (London : Printed and are to be sold by Randal Taylor ..., MDCXCI [1691]), by John Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Excellent observations and notes, concerning the Royall Navy and sea-service by Sir Walter Rawleigh ... (London : Printed by T.W. for Humphrey Moseley ..., 1650), by Walter Raleigh (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Selections. 1667 (London : Printed for A.M., and are to be sold by Robert Boulter ..., 1667), by Walter Raleigh (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Colloquia maritima, or, Sea-dialogues ... by N. Boteler, Esq., formerly a commander in one of His Majesties Royal ships. (London : Printed and sold by William Fisher and Richard Mount ..., 1688), by Nathaniel Boteler and Moses Pitt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The sea-gunner shewing the practical part of gunnery as it is used at sea : and, as an introduction thereto, there is exhibited two compendiums, one of vulgar, the other of decimal arithmetick, with necessary tables relating to that art : to which is added an appendix, shewing the use of a proportional scale gunnery, and the use off the sea-gunners rule ... / composed by John Seller, Senior. (London : Printed by H. Clark ... and are to be sold by him ..., 1691), by John Seller (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Leeven en daden der doorluchtighste zee-helden en ontdeckers van landen deser eeuwen : beginnende met Christoffel Colombus, vinder van de nieuwe wereldt, en eyndigende met den roemruchtigen admirael M.A. de Ruyter, Ridd. &c. : vertoonende veel vreemde voorvallen, dappere verrichtingen, stoutmoedige bestieringen, en swaere zee-slagen, &c. : naeukeurigh, uyt veele geloofwaerdige schriften, en authentijcke stucken, by een gebracht, en beschreven (By Jan Claesz. ten Hoorn, en Jan Bouman ..., 1676), by Lambert van den Bos, Jan Bouman, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, Ignatius Lux, and Herman Padtbrugge (page images at HathiTrust)

• Life Aboard a British Privateer in the Time of Queen Anne: Being the Journal of Captain Woodes Rogers, Master Mariner (London: Chapman and Hall, 1899), by Woodes Rogers, ed. by Robert Charles Leslie (multiple formats at archive.org)
• A cruising voyage round the world (Longmans, Green & Co., 1928), by Woodes Rogers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essai concernant les armateurs, les prises et surtout les reprises. D'après les loix, les traités, et les usages des puissances maritimes de l'Europe. (J. C. Dieterich, 1795), by G. F. de Martens (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life aboard a British privateer in the time of Queen Anne : being the journal of Captain Woodes Rogers (Chapman and Hall, 1894), by Woodes Rogers, Robert C. Leslie, and Robert Charles Leslie (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Cruising Voyage Around the World, by Woodes Rogers, contrib. by G. E. Manwaring (Gutenberg ebook)
• Life Aboard a British Privateer in the Time of Queen Anne: Being the Journal of Captain Woodes Rogers, Master Mariner, by Woodes Rogers, ed. by Robert C. Leslie (Gutenberg ebook)
• Proceedings. 1642-10-20 (London : printed for I. Wright, Octob.21. 1642), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A list of the English redeemed out of slavery by the taking the Golden Horse of Argiers [sic], taken the 29th of March 1681 by his Majesties ship the Adventure, Capt. William Booth commander as also of all that have been taken since. ([London] : Printed for Daniel Slater, and sold by Randle Taylor near Stationers Hall, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A list of ships taken since July, 1677 from his Majesties subjects, by the corsairs of Algier. With their names, masters names, and places to which they belong'd, and time of taking : with a modest estimate of the loss. (London : Printed for Richard Janeway, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the Council of State. A Proclamation. Whereas the Council of State is given to understand, that divers of the English, and other of the people and subjects of this Commonwealth have of late received, and taken from, and under several foreign kings, and princes, potentates, or states, sea commissions, or letters of reprizal, marque or countermarque ... (London : Printed by Abel Roper and Tho. Collins, Printers to the Council of State, [1660]), by England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Kyng and the Quene the King and Quenes maiesties being credible enfourmed that diuerse and many there louing faythfull and obedient subiectes, inhabityng vpon the sea costes, and vsyng traffyque by sea, and dyuers others be very desirous to prepare and esquippe sundry shypes ... for the anoyaunce of there maiesties enemies the Frenchmen ... (Excusum Londini : In ædibus Iohannis Cawodi Tipographi Regiæ Maiestatis, [1557]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1553-1558 : Mary I) and Queen of England Mary I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for repealing and making voyd of all letters of marque or reprisall, and commissions of that nature, granted before the first of Iuly, in the 18th yeare of His Majesties raigne. (Printed at Oxford : by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the University, 1644), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament containing certaine instructions to be issued by the Committee for the Admiralty and Cinque-Ports, to such fit persons as shall desire to set forth ships as private men of warre. Die Iovis, 29 Ianuarii 1645. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London, : Printed for Iohn Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bayley., 1645. [i.e. 1646]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation. Charles R. Whereas the safeguard and protection we owe to such of Our own subjects, and to all others in league and amity with us, as pass and repass the seas belonging to these our kingdoms, ... ([London] : In the Savoy, printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1667 [i.e. 1668]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true state of the case concerning Sir Edmond Turnor Kt. and George Carew Esq depending upon an especial appeal, to the judges delegates, with adjuncts from a sentence pronounced against them, and others in the admiralty court, at the instance of Jacob Neitz, Andreas Vanden Bogaerd, Michael Vander Plancken, and others, subjects of the King of Spain. ([London : s.n., 1677]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An ordinance and declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. : Allowing and authorizing any of His majesties good and loyall subjects in the kingdome of England, to furnish with all manner of warlike provision, and to send to sea what ships and pinnaces they shall thinke fit (Printed for Iohn Wright, 1642), by England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
• The case of Sir John Lambert, Bar. Samuel Shepheard, and John James David, merchants of London. Humbly offered to the consideration of this honourable house, for relief. ([S.l. : s.n., 1700?]), by John Lambert, Samuel Shepheard, and John James David (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons for granting letters of mart to trading ships humbly offered to the honourable House of Commons. ([London? : s.n., 1695?]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offered to the right honourable the Lords spiritual and temporal assembled in Parliament, to induce the speedy passing an act for further encouraging privateers ([London? : s.n., 1695?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamation against unjust pretences for colouring of French goods taken by way of reprize (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXVII [1627]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles 1600-1649 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamation for the explaining of a former proclamation lately published (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, M.DC. XXVII [1627]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles 1600-1649 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamation prohibiting the importation of any goods or merchandize whatsoeuer, in any French shippes or bottomes (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXVII [1627]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles 1600-1649 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King a proclamation to declare that all ships carying corne or other victuals or any munition of warre to or for the King of Spaine or any of his subiects shall be and ought to be esteemed as lawfull prize. (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXV [1625]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Libelle of Englyshe Polycye: A Poem on the Use of Sea-Power, 1436 (Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1926), ed. by George F. Warner (multiple formats at archive.org)

• De la manœuvre des vaisseaux, ou Traité de méchanique et de dynamique : dans lequel on réduit a des solutions très-simples les problêmes de marine les plus difficiles, qui ont pour object le mouvement du navire (Chez H.L. Guerin & L.F. Delatour, rue S. Jacques, à S. Thomas d'Aquin, 1757), by M. Bouguer (page images at HathiTrust)
• James, Duke of York and Albany, Earl of Ulster, Lord High Admiral of England, Scotland, & Ireland, Constable of Dover-castle, Lord Warden of the Cinque ports, and governor of Portsmouth, &c. Instructions for the better ordering his Majesties fleet in sayling [sic]. ([London : s.n., 1660]), by King of England James II (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Instructions made by the Right Honourable Edward Russel, admiral, in the year 1691. For the better ordering the fleet in sailing by day and night and in fighting. ([London : s.n., 1691]), by Edward Russell Orford (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Vocabulaire des termes de marine : anglois-françois [sic] et françois-anglois : auquel est joint un calepin des principaux termes de commerce maritime ... (Chez Firmin Didot ... Bossange, Masson & Besson ... Baudelot & Eberhart ..., 1799), by Daniel Lescallier and Antonio Cavagna Sangiuliani di Gualdana (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sea-mans dictionary ([England, 1626), by Henry Manwayring, Arthur Wills Percy Wellington Blundell Trumbull Sandys Hill Downshire, Ralph Crane, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Pre-1650 Manuscript Collection (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library), Sotheby's (Firm), and Calif.) Jake Zeitlin Books (Firm : Los Angeles (page images at HathiTrust)

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