Sir james saumarez (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket Issued. 1st Edition. In 1808 Saumarez was given command of the Baltic fleet with his flag in HMS Victory. Saumarez's mission was to protect the British trade and to blockade enemy ports under French control in northern Germany. Under pressure from France, Sweden declared war on Britain in 1810 but Saumarez showed conspicuous tact towards the government of Sweden and her shipping, correctly guessing that the Swedes, like their Russian neighbours, would eventually defy Napoleon. Saumarez's fleet was instrumental in hampering French operations. Includes 2*maps and b/w frontispiece. xxvi, 288pp. Half-bound in blue buckram with cream buckram to remainder. Society's emblem in gilt to upper boards and gilt lettering to spine. Slight shelf-wear to extremities of boards. Spine strip lightly sunned. Sperry, Armstrong (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No D/J as Published. Light shelf wear to extremities.

Two pages, obl.12mo, fold mark, good condition. "Previous to leaving the Baltic, Sir James Saumarez was presented with a magnificent Sword [sett?] in Diamonds by His Majesty The King of Sweden for the Services he rendered to thjat country and upon the arrival of the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia in England he was honored with their Majesties persoanl thanks for the benefit derived to the Common Cause of Europe, which were also communicated to him from the Emperor of Austria by his Excellency Prince Metternich. | Sir James Saumarez was appointed Commander in Chief on the Plymouth station on the 24th of March 1824 - which he resigned on the Ist of May last to The Rt Honble the Earl of Northesk." Also docketed with his name and rank.…