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• Lives of the British Admirals: Containing a New and Accurate Naval History, From the Earliest Periods; With A Continuation Down to the Year 1779 (4 volumes; London: Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinsons, 1785), by John Campbell, ed. by John Berkenhout
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• Types of Naval Officers, Drawn from the History of the British Navy, by A. T. Mahan (Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML)
• Recollections of James Anthony Gardner, Commander R.N. (1775-1814) (London: Printed for the Navy Records Society, 1906), by James Anthony Gardner, ed. by R. Vesey Hamilton and John Knox Laughton (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Admiral Phillip: The Founding of New South Wales (London: T. F. Unwin, 1899), by Louis Becke and Walter Jeffery (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Types of naval officers drawn from the history of the British navy; with some account of the conditions of naval warfare at the beginning of the eighteenth century, and of its subsequent development during the sail period (Sampson, Low, Marston, 1902), by A. T. Mahan (page images at HathiTrust)
• The life of Nelson (Harper, 1800), by Robert Southey (page images at HathiTrust)
• The naval biography of Great Britain: consisting of historical memoirs of those officers of the British navy who distinguished themselves during the reign of His Majesty George III. (Whitmore & Fenn, 1828), by James Ralfe and Christopher Head (page images at HathiTrust)
• Types of naval officers drawn from the history of the British Navy; with some account of the conditions of naval warfare at the beginning of the eighteenth century, and of its subsequent development during the sail period (Little, Brown, and Company, 1901), by A. T. Mahan (page images at HathiTrust)
• A naval biographical dictionary: comprising the life and services of every living officer in Her Majesty's navy, from the rank of admiral of the fleet to that of lieutenant, inclusive. (J. Murray, 1849), by William R. O'Byrne (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sailor's life under four sovereigns (Macmillan and co., limited;, 1899), by Henry Keppel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lives of the British admirals, with an introductory view of the naval history of England. (Longman, Rees, orme, Brown, Green & Longman, and Taylor, 1833), by Robert Southey and Robert Bell (page images at HathiTrust)
• The naval history of Great Britain, commencing with the earliest period of history, and continued to the expedition against Algiers, under the command of Lord Exmouth, in 1816. Including the history and lives of British admirals. (Printed for Baldwyn and co.; [etc., etc.], 1818), by John Campbell and John Joseph Stockdale (page images at HathiTrust)
• The naval history of Great Britain; from the earliest times to the rising of the Parliament in 1779. Describing ... particularly ... the glorious atchievements in the last war. Also the lives and actions of ... illustrious commanders and navigators ... (Printed by W. Adlard, for J. Bew, 1779), by Frederic Hervey (page images at HathiTrust)
• Nelson and his captains: sketches of famous seamen (Smith, Elder, & co., 1902), by W. H. Fitchett (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lives of the British admirals : containing an accurate naval history from the earliest periods (Printed for C.J. Barrington, and J. Harris, 1817), by John Campbell, William Stevenson, Henry Redhead Yorke, and John Berkenhout (page images at HathiTrust)
• Biographia navalis; or, Impartial memoirs of the lives and characters of officers of the navy of Great Britain, from the year 1660 to the present time ; drawn from the most authentic souces, and disposed in a chronological arrangement (R. Faulder, 1794), by John Charnock (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vice-Admiral Sir John Bentley, 1703-1772 (Billing and Sons, 1921) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Looking back (Longmans, Green and Co., 1920), by Seymour John Fortescue (page images at HathiTrust)
• Admiral of the fleet : Sir Geoffrey Phipps Hornby, a biography (W. Blackwood, 1896), by Mary Augusta Phipps Egerton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sea kings and naval heroes. A book for boys. (Harper, 1868), by John G. Edgar (page images at HathiTrust)
• The "last post" : a roll of all officers (naval, military or colonial) who gave their lives for their queen, king and country, in the South African War, 1899-1902 (Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, 1903), by Mildred G. Dooner (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The life of Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Bentham, K.S.G. ... (Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1862), by M. S. Bentham (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lives of the British admirals : containing an accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. The naval history continued to the year 1779 (C. J. Barrington, 1817), by John Campbell, William Stevenson, Henry Redhead Yorke, and John Berkenhout (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Trafalgar roll : containing the names and services of all officers of the Royal navy and the Royal marines who participated in the glorious victory of the 21st October 1805, together with a history of the ships engaged in battle (G. Allen & company ltd., 1913), by Robert Holden Mackenzie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Naval history of Great Britain, including the history and lives of the British admirals. (J. Stockdale, 1813), by John Campbell and Henry Redhead Yorke (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lives of the British admirals: containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. (Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinsons ..., 1785), by John Campbell and John Berkenhout (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lives of the British admirals: containing also a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. (Printed for C.J. Barrington, 1812), by John Campbell, William Stevenson, Henry Redhead Yorke, and John Berkenhout (page images at HathiTrust)
• The naval Atalantis; or, A display of the characters of such flag officers as were distinguished during the last war. (Printed for J. Ridgway, 1788), by Joseph Harris (page images at HathiTrust)
• Naval biography; or, The history and lives of distinguished characters in the British Navy : from the earliest period of history to the present time (Printed for John Scott, 1805), by E. Harding (page images at HathiTrust)
• The last of Nelson's captains (Harrison, 1891), by Augustus Phillimore (page images at HathiTrust)
• British naval biography : comprising the lives of the most distinguished admirals from Howard to Codrington : with an outline of the naval history of England from the Earliest period to the present time. (Printed for Adam Scott, 1853) (page images at HathiTrust)
• St. Helena memoirs : an account of a remarkable revival of religion that took place at St. Helena during the last years of the exile of Napoleon Buonaparte; in two parts. (J. Nisbet, 1827., 1827), by Thomas Robson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoirs of the naval worthies of Queen Elizabeth's reign; of their gallant deeds, daring adventures, and services, in the infant state of the British navy. (J. Murray, 1845), by John Barrow (page images at HathiTrust)
• Naval history of Great Britain, including the history and lives of the British admirals. (Printed for Baldwyn and Co., [etc], 1818), by John Campbell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Farragut and other great commanders : a series of naval biographies (G. Routledge, 1886), by W. H. Davenport Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sea kings of Britain. (Longmans, Green, and co., 1907), by Geoffrey Callender (page images at HathiTrust)
• Biographia nautica: or, Memoirs of those illustrious seamen, to whose intrepidity and conduct the English are indebted, for the victories of their fleets, the increase of their dominions, the extension of their commerce, and their preeminence on the ocean. Interspersed with the most material circumstances of naval history, from the Norman invasion to the year 1779. Embellished with copper-plates. (J. Williams, 1785), by John Campbell and John Kent (page images at HathiTrust)
• Royal naval biography : or, Memoirs of the services of all the flag-officers, superannuated rear-admirals, retired-captains, post-captains, and commanders, whose names appeared on the Admiralty list of sea officers at the commencement of the present year, or who have since been promoted, illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes ... with copious addenda (Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823), by John Marshall (page images at HathiTrust)
• The naval history of Great Britain : with the lives of the most illustrious admirals and commanders ... and interspersed with accounts of most important discoveries made in the several parts of the world from the earliest axxount of tim e to the year 1761. (T. Lownds, 1776), by John Barrow (page images at HathiTrust)
• British naval biography : comprising the lives of the most distinguished admirals, from Howard to Coddington : with an outline of the naval history of England, from the earliest period to the present time. (Printed for Scott, Webster and Geary, 1839) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lives of the admirals and other eminent British seamen. : Containing their personal histories, and a detail of all their public services. Including a new and accurate naval history ... Interspersed with many curious passages relating to our discoveries, plantations, and commerce. The whole supported by proper authorities. (Printed for T. Waller ..., 1750), by John Campbell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lives of the British admirals; containing a new and accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. (Printed for Alexander Donaldson, 1781), by John Campbell and John Berkenhout (page images at HathiTrust)
• Royal naval biography; or, Memoirs of the services of all the flag-officers, superannuated rear-admirals, retired-captains, and commanders, whose names appeared on the Admiralty list of sea officers at the commencement of the present year, or who have since been promoted; illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes ... With copious addenda. (Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823), by John Marshall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Royal naval biography; or, Memoirs of the services of all the flag-officers, superannuated rear-admirals, retired-captains, post-captains, and commanders, whose names appeared on the Admiralty list of sea officers at the commencement of the present year, or who have since been promoted; illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes ... With copious addenda. Supplement ... (Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827), by John Marshall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Naval biography : or, The history and lives of distinguished characters in the British Navy : from the earliest period of history to the present time ... (W. Baynes, 1809), by E. Harding (page images at HathiTrust)
• The naval and military remembrancer : comprising anecdotes and biographies of eminent English heroes (H.G. Bohn, 1844), by W. H. Maxwell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoirs and letters of Capt. Sir William Hoste ... (Bentley, 1833), by William Hoste and Harriet Walpole Hoste (page images at HathiTrust)
• The British admirals. With an introductory view of the naval history of England. (Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman [etc.], 1833), by Robert Southey and Robert Bell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoirs of the life of the late Lord H. Nelson : in which are enumerated the whole of his actions, minutely recorded, interspersed with anecdotes of that great naval hero. (Printed by Fryer & Clark for Warner & Hanna, 1806) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoirs of celebrated naval commanders (Harding and Lepard, 1832), by Edward Hawke Locker and Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich (page images at HathiTrust)
• The heroes of England, stories of the lives of England's warriors by land and sea, (Bickers and son, 1884), by John G. Edgar (page images at HathiTrust)
• Descriptive catalogue of the portraits of naval commanders, representations of naval actions, relics, &c. exhibited in the painted hall of Greenwich Hospital, and the Royal Naval Museum, Greenwich. (Printed for H.M. Stationery Off. by Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1906), by Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich and Royal Naval Museum (Great Britain) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Naval biography; or, The history and lives of distinguished characters in the British navy, from the earliest period of history to the present time. (London, 1800) (page images at HathiTrust)
• From Howard to Nelson : twelve sailors (Heinemann, 1907), by John Knox Laughton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Types of naval officers drawn from the history of the British Navy : with some account of the conditions of naval warfare at the beginning of the eighteenth century, and of its subsequent development during the sail period (Little, Brown, 1913), by A. T. Mahan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Geschichte der Schiffahrt und Seemacht Gross-Britanniens von den frühesten Zeiten an bis auf das Jahr 1779 (Im Schwickertschen Verlage, 1779), by Frederic Hervey (page images at HathiTrust)
• *Woodward, Thomas J. (Provenance) (Printed for A. Donaldson, 1779), by John Campbell and John Berkenhout (page images at HathiTrust)
• Catalogue of the portraits of distinguished naval commanders : and representations of their warlike achievements : exhibited in the Naval Gallery of Greenwich Hospital. (W. Clowes and sons, 1840) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The naval gazetteer, biographer, and chronologist : containing a history of the late wars, from their commencement in 1793 to their conclusion in 1801; and from their re-commencement in 1803 to their final conclusion in 1815; and continued, as to the biographical part, to the present time (Printed for and published by J.W. Norie & Co. at their navigation warehouse and naval academy, no. 157, Leadenhall-street, 1827), by J. W. Norie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Renseignements sur le matériel de l'artillerie navale de la Grande-Bretagne et les fabrications qui s'y rattachent, recueillis, en 1835 (J. Corréard, 1840), by Zeni and Pierre Ulysse Deshays (page images at HathiTrust)
• The torpedo book; a series of sketches with torpedo craft in fair weather and foul (Neville Beeman Ltd., 1897), by Fred T. Jane (page images at HathiTrust)
• British naval biography ; comprising the lives of the most distinguished admirals, from Howard to Codrington, with an outline of the naval history of England, from the earliest period to the present time. (Scott, Webster, and Geary, 1840) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Trafalgar roll : containing the names and services of all officers of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines who participated in the glorious victory of the 21st October 1805, together with a history of the ships engaged in the battle (Allen, 1913), by Robert Holden Mackenzie (page images at HathiTrust)
• A roving commission (G. Robertson, 1897), by Crawford Pasco (page images at HathiTrust)
• Our naval heroes (John Murray, 1901), by G. E. Marindin (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• British naval achievements : being an accurate account of the lives and actions of British seaman from 1780 to the last expedition against Algiers in 1816 : forming an uninterrupted succession of gallant exploits on that element, in our own times in which the fleets of Great Britain may be truly said to have had no rival ... (Printed for Richardson and Co., Harris and Co. [and 5 others], 1823), by Henry Redhead Yorke and William Stevenson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Jock Scott, midshipman: his log (E. Arnold, 1912), by pseud Aurora (page images at HathiTrust)
• Jack Cornwell the story of John Travers Cornwell, V. C., "Boy -1st class" (Hodder and Stoughton, 1918) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Types of naval officers drawn from the history of the British Navy : with some account of the conditions of naval warfare at the beginning of the eighteenth century, and of its subsequent development during the sail period (Little, Brown, 1904), by A. T. Mahan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hakon tōhaku : ichimei kaikoku bitan (Sanseidō, 1901), by Kaneyuki Kimotsuki (page images at HathiTrust)
• Recollections of James Anthony Gardner, commander R. N. (1775-1814) (Printed for Navy Records Society, 1906), by James Anthony Gardner, John Knox Laughton, and R. Vesey Hamilton (page images at HathiTrust)
• A memoir of William Wolseley : Admiral of the Red Squadron (Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1895), by Mary C. Innes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life of Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon ... (W. Blackwood and sons, 1898), by C. C. Penrose Fitzgerald (page images at HathiTrust)
• Famous British war-ships, and their commanders by Walter Wood. (Hurst and Blackett, Ltd., 1897), by Walter Wood (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dewey and other great naval commanders, a series of biographies. (G. Routledge, 1899), by W. H. Davenport Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
• A fleet in being; notes of two trips with the Channel squadron (Macmillan and Co., 1916), by Rudyard Kipling (page images at HathiTrust)
• A life of love and duty : being a memoir of Commodore Goodenough (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge ;, 1891), by Victoria Hamilton Goodenough (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lives of the British admirals: containing an accurate naval history, from the earliest periods. (C. J. Barrington, 1812), by John Campbell, William Stevenson, Henry Redhead Yorke, and John Berkenhout (page images at HathiTrust)
• Farragut and other great commanders : a series of naval biographies (Routledge, 1880), by W. H. Davenport Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Trafalgar roll; containing the names and services of all officers of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines who participated in the Glorious Victory of the 21st October 1805, together with a history of the ships engaged in the battle. (Cornmarket P., 1969), by Robert Holden Mackenzie (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Neptune's heroes; or, The sea-kings of England, from Sir John Howkins to Sir John Franklin (Griffith and Farran, 1861), by W. H. Davenport Adams, John Leighton, John Gilbert, and Matthew Somerville Morgan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Our naval heroes (J. Murray, 1906), by G. E. Marindin (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Recollections of James Anthony Gardner, commander R.N. (1775–1814), by James Anthony Gardner, ed. by R. Vesey Hamilton and John Knox Laughton (Gutenberg ebook)
• Looking Back, by Seymour John Fortescue (Gutenberg ebook)
• A Middy's Recollections, 1853-1860, by Victor Alexander Montagu (Gutenberg ebook)
• From Lower Deck to Pulpit, by Henry Cowling (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2, by James Harrison (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 1, by James Harrison (Gutenberg ebook)

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