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• 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)

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• Boys' Book of Sea Fights: Famous Naval Engagements From Drake to Beatty (New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, c1920), by Chelsea Curtis Fraser
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• Privateers and Privateering (New York: J. Pott and Co., 1910), by E. P. Statham
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• Sea fighters from Drake to Farragut (C. Scribner's sons, 1902), by Jessie Peabody Frothingham (page images at HathiTrust)
• A military dictionary and gazetteer. Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. (L. R. Hamersly & co., 1881), by Thomas Wilhelm (page images at HathiTrust)
• Studies in naval history : biographies (Longmans, Green, 1887), by John Knox Laughton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Gordons under arms; a biographical muster roll of officers named Gordon in the navies and armies of Britain, Europe, America and the Jacobite risings. (Printed for the University, 1912), by Constance Oliver Skelton and John Malcolm Bulloch (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Gordons under arms : a biographical muster roll of officers named Gordon in the navies and armies of Britain, Europe, America and in the Jacobite risings (Aberdeen : New Spalding Club, 1912, 1912), by Constance Oliver Skelton and John Malcolm Bulloch (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Sea kings and naval heroes. A book for boys. (Harper, 1868), by John G. Edgar (page images at HathiTrust)
• Seehelden und admirale (Quelle & Meyer, 1910), by Hermann Kirchhoff (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Lives of the warriors who have commanded fleets and armies before the enemy. Warriors of the seventeenth century. (J. Murray, 1869), by Edward Cust (page images at HathiTrust)
• Les gloires maritimes de la France; notices biographiques sur les plus célébres marins, découvreurs, astronomes, ingénieurs, hydrographes, médecins, administrateurs, etc. (A. Bertrand, 1866), by Prosper Jean Levot and Alfred Doneaud (page images at HathiTrust)
• Biographie maritime; ou, Notices historiques sur la vie et les campagnes des marins célèbres français et étrangers (Regnault, 1835), by Joseph François Gabriel Hennequin (page images at HathiTrust)
• An Iowa boy around the world in the navy : a true story of our navy, 1898-1902 (Kenyon, 1902), by John W. Swift (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)
• Les marins Rochelais; notes biographiques. (G. Clouzot, 1906), by Louis Marie Meschinet de Richemond (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Lives of the warriors who have commanded fleets and armies before the enemy (John Murray, 1869), by Edward Cust (page images at HathiTrust)
• A memoir of William Wolseley, admiral of the Red Squadron (Kegan Paul, Trench, Tr=ubner, 1895), by Mary C. Innes (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, which will be found to contain an account of all the naval actions, and other important events, from the commencement of the late reign, in 1760 to the present period : 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 year 1823, or who have since been promoted : illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes, which will be found to contain an account of all the naval actions, and other important events, from the commencement of the late reign, in 1760 to the present period : with copious addenda (Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1825), 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, which will be found to contain an account of all the naval actions, and other important events, from the commencement of the late reign, in 1760 to the present period : with copious addenda (Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1827), 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 year 1823, or who have since been promoted : illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes, which will be found to contain an account of all the naval actions, and other important events, from the commencement of the late reign, in 1760 to the present period : with copious addenda (Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1827), 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 year 1823, or who have since been promoted : illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes, which will be found to contain an account of all the naval actions, and other important events, from the commencement of the late reign, in 1760 to the present period : with copious addenda (Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1829), 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 year 1823, or who have since been promoted : illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes, which will be found to contain an account of all the naval actions, and other important events, from the commencement of the late reign, in 1760 to the present period : with copious addenda (Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1830), 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 year 1823, or who have since been promoted : illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes, which will be found to contain an account of all the naval actions, and other important events, from the commencement of the late reign, in 1760 to the present period : with copious addenda (Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1832), 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 year 1823, or who have since been promoted : illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes, which will be found to contain an account of all the naval actions, and other important events, from the commencement of the late reign, in 1760 to the present period : with copious addenda (Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman, 1835), by John Marshall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Jean Ango, armateur Dieppois (A. Hennuyer, 1884), by Alexis Martin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Le contre-amiral Byng devant ses juges et devant l'histoire (s.n., 1893), by Faucher de Saint-Maurice and Société royale du Canada (page images at HathiTrust)
• Elogii di capitani illvstri (Presso Combi, e Là Noù, 1963), by Lorenzo Crasso (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• A military dictionary and gazetteer. : Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. Comp. from the best authorities of all nations. With an appendix containing the Articles of war, etc. (L.R. Hsamersly, 1881), by Thomas Wilhelm (page images at HathiTrust)
• A military and naval encyclopædia : comprising ancient and modern military and naval technical terms, biographical sketches of distinguished officers, and historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes ; also the military and naval battles, from the earliest period to the present time ; comp. from the best authorities of all nations, with an appendix containing the Articles of war (Headquarters, Eighth Infantry, U.S. Army, 1879), by Thomas Wilhelm (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sea fighters from Drake to Farragut (C. Scribner's Sons, 1904), by Jessie Peabody Frothingham (page images at HathiTrust)
• Marinos ilustres de la Provincia de Santander (Martinez, 1881), by José Antonio del Rio and Alfredo del Rio (page images at HathiTrust)
• Gordons under arms : a biographical muster roll of officers named Gordon in the navies and armies of Britain, Europe, America and in the Jacobite risings. By Constance Oliver Skelton and John Malcolm Bulloch. (Printed for the University, 1912), by Constance Oliver Skelton and John Malcolm Bulloch (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Farragut and other great commanders : a series of naval biographies (Routledge, 1880), by W. H. Davenport Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
• Studies in naval history. Biographies. (Longmans, Green, and co., 1887), by John Knox Laughton (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer: Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. Compiled from the best authorities of all nations. With an appendix containing the Articles of war, etc., by Thomas Wilhelm (Gutenberg ebook)
• Privateers and Privateering, by Edward Phillips Statham (Gutenberg ebook)

• Famille de marins. (Bloud & Barral, 1893), by Jean de La Faye and F. E. Fournier (page images at HathiTrust)

• Fragments of voyages and travels ... (R. Cadell, 1832), by Basil Hall (page images at HathiTrust)

• Sakuma Taii (Hakubunkan, 1910), by Tsutomu Sakuma and Kōtarō Narita (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Thamnīap khārātchakān nai Krasūang Thahān Rơ̄a Phraphutthasakkarāt 2457. (Rōngphim Krom Yutthasơksā, 1914), by William J. Gedney and Thailand. Kō̜ngthap Rơ̄a (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Lives of distinguished American naval officers. (Published by J.C. Derby & Co., 1846), by James Fenimore Cooper (page images at HathiTrust)
• Airfield dedication and Hall of Heroes enshrinement : home of Training Air Wing Two. (Naval Air Station Kingsville, 1987), by Naval Air Station Kingsville (Tex.) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Vitae Selectorum Aliquot Virorum Qui Doctrinâ, Dignitate, Aut Pietate Inclaruere (in Latin; London: A. G. and J. P., 1681), by William Bates
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• Dictionnaire des portraits historiques, anecdotes, et traits remarquables des hommes illustres (A Paris : Chez Lacombe, Libraire, Quai de Conty, M. DCC. LXVIII. [1768], 1768), by Honoré Lacombe de Prézel, Jacques Lacombe, and Princeton University. Library. Douglas Bauer Pindar Collection (page images at HathiTrust)
• Empresa, victorias y desgracias de el principe Carlos Eduardo Stuard, pretendiente de Inglaterra, residente en Roma (en la imprenta del Diario, 1791), by Victor Amadeo Maria and Miguel Canal y Gabuti (page images at HathiTrust)
• Plutarchi Parallela, seu Vitae Parallelae : volumen tertium. (ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson & Johannis Watts, 1723), by ca. 46-ca. 119 Plutarco, John Watts, Jacob Tonson, Universidad Complutense (Alcalá de Henares), and biblioteca com (page images at HathiTrust)
• Plutarchi Parallela, seu Vitae Parallelae : volumen quartum. (ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson & Johannis Watts, 1723), by ca. 46-ca. 119 Plutarco, John Watts, Jacob Tonson, and Universidad Complutense (Alcalá de Henares) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Plutarchi Parallela, seu Vitae Parallelae : volumen quintum. (ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson & Johannis Watts, 1724), by ca. 46-ca. 119 Plutarco, John Watts, Jacob Tonson, and Universidad Complutense (Alcalá de Henares) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Patin, Guy : tiré de ses conversations, de son Cabinet, de ses Lettres, & de ses autres Ouvrages, avec son portrait historique. (chez Henry Schelten ..., 1709), by Guy Patin and Hendrick Schelte (page images at HathiTrust)
• Icones quinquaginta virorum illustrium, doctrina et eruditione praestantium (T. de Bry], 1597), by Jean Jacques Boissard, Adam Lonicer, and Theodor de Bry (page images at HathiTrust)
• The holy state. (Printed by R.D. for John Williams ..., 1648), by Thomas Fuller, John Williams, and Roger Daniel (page images at HathiTrust)
• The holy state (Printed by R.D.[aniel] for John Williams, 1652), by Thomas Fuller, John Williams, and Roger Daniel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Elogia doctorum virorum ab avorum memoria publicatis ingenii monumentis illustrium (Apud Joan. Bellerum, 1557), by Paolo Giovio and Johannes Latomus (page images at HathiTrust)
• Beautiful blossomes, gathered by Iohn Byshop, from the best trees of all kyndes, diuine, philosophicall, astronomicall, cosmographical, historical, & humane, that are growing in Greece, Latium, and Arabia, and some also in vulgar orchards, as wel fro[m] those that in auncient time were grafted, as also from them which haue with skilful head and hand beene of late yeares, yea, and in our dayes planted: to the vnspeakable, both pleasure and profite of all such wil vouchsafe to vse them. The first tome (Imprinted at London : [By H. Middleton] for Henrie Cockyn, dwelling in Fletestreate at the signe of the Elephant, a litle aboue the Conduit, Anno. 1577), by John Bishop (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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