Louis-Eugène POIRIER DE DUNKERQUE
Eloge historique de Jean-Bart, chef d'escadre des armées navales de France, chevalier de l'Ordre royal et militaire de S. Louis, relatif à la collection des dix-neuf combats de ce célèbre marin, gravés par M. Le Gouaz[Historical Eulogy of Jean Bart, Rear-Admiral in the Naval Forces of France, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, relating to the collection of the nineteen engagements of this celebrated seaman, engraved by M. Le Gouaz; followed by historical, biographical, and topographical notes on the origins of Dunkirk, and on the importance of its harbour considered from the political point of view (...). Adorned with engravings and vignettes. Dedicated to His Excellency the Minister of the Navy and the Colonies]
Claude ARTHUS-BERTRAND|Paris 1807|12.8 x 19.5 cm|Relié
First edition, illustrated with two plates, including an engraved portrait frontispiece by S. Desmaretz and Couché after Scheibler, together with an engraved headpiece by De Launay (cf. Quérard, VII, 240; Polak, 7650).
Account of the career of Jean Bart, squadron leader in the French Navy and Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, forming part of the collection devoted to the nineteen engagements of this celebrated seaman, engraved by M. Le Gouaz; followed by historical, biographical and topographical notes on the origins of Dunkirk and the political importance of its port (...). With engraved plates and vignettes. Dedicated to H.E. the Minister of the Navy and the C
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