Treatise on Naval Tactics

HOSTE, P. Paul BOSWALL, Captain J. D. (trans.)

Published by Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh, 1834,, 1834

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HOSTE, P. Paul. A Treatise on Naval Tactics. Translated by Captain J. D. Boswell. Edinburgh: Bell and Bradfute, 1834. Pp. [i]-xxv, (1), [1]-178, (1) being the errata page. With 52 plates + tissue guards, title page with a vignette of 'Royal William', 120 guns, additional notes and illustrations. 4to. The volume bound in professionally restored black half calf (calf renewed, worn marbled paper covered boards being original). CONTENTS: First Part: On Forming the Orders. I. Explanation of Some Technical Terms. II. Example to serve as Principle of the whole Treatise:- Battle of LePanto, 1571. III. Chasing. IV. Ranging several ships on a straight line, parallel to a given point. V. Order of Battle. VI. A further and more particular explanation of the Order of Battle;- The Texel, 1665 and Battles of Augousta, 1676. VII. First Order of Sailing. VIII. Second Order of Sailing. IX. Third Order of Sailing X. Fourth Order of Sailing, - Battle of the Texel, 1658. XI. Forming in Columns. XII. Fifth Order of Sailing. XIII. Order of Retreat:- Battle of Portland, 1653. XIV. Order of a Fleet Defending a Passage XV. Order of a Fleet which Forces a Passage:- Junction of Squadrons, 1689. [Appendix to First Part]. Passage of the Dardanelles. Second Part: On Changing the Dispostions of Squadrons. I. Changing the Dispostions of Squadrons on the Perpendicular of the Wind. II. [Changing] the Dispositions of Squadrons in the First Order of Sailing. III. [Changing the Dispositions of Squadrons] in the Third Order of Sailing. IV. [Changing the Dispositions of Squadrons] in the Fourth Order of Sailing. V. [Changing the Dispositions of Squadrons] in the Fifth Order of Sailing. VI. [Changing the Dispositions of Squadrons] in the Order of Retreat. Third Part: To Re-Establish the Orders on a Change of Wind. I. To re-establish the Line of Battle. II. [To re-establish] the First Order of Sailing. III. [To re-establish] the Second Order of Sailing. IV. [To re-establish] the Third Order of Sailing. V. [To re-establish] the Fourth Order of Sailing. VI. [To re-establish] the Fifth Order of Sailing. VII. [To re-establish] the Order of Retreat. Fourth Part: On Changing the Orders of a Fleet. I. Changing the Order of Battle. II. [Changing] the First Order of Sailing. III. [Changing] the Second Order of Sailing. IV. Changing the Third Order of Sailing. V. [Changing] the Fourth Order of Sailing. VI. [Changing] the Fifth Order of Sailing:- Battle of Bevesier, [Beachy Head,] 1690. VII. [Changing] the Order of Retreat. Fifth Part: On the Movements of a Fleet Without Touching the Orders. I. Anchoring:- Battle of Solebay, 1672; Spanish and Dutch Ships Burnt at Palermo, 1676. II. Gaining the Weathergage. III. Working to Windward in three Columns. IV. Disputing the Wind with the Enemy:- Battle of Stromboli, 1676. V. Avoiding Battle. VI. Forcing the Enemy to Engage:- Battle off the Isle of Wight, 1690. VII. Doubling the Enemy:- Battle off Cape La Hogue, 1692. VIII. To Avoid being Doubled on:- Battle of Bevesier, [Beachy Head],1690. IX. Receiving the Enemy when bearing down to Attack. X. Breaking through the Enemy's Fleet, [Breaking the Line.] Battle of the Texel, 1673; Battle of the North, 1666. XI. To place a Fleet in a Port, when attacked by an Enemy:- Expedition to Tobago, 1677 [Appendix to Fifth Part]. Notes relative to breaking through an Enemy's Fleet; Explanations of the battles on the 9th and 12th of April, 1782. Concluding, or Sixth Part. I. How to Divide a Fleet. II. Station of Fire-Ships and other Vessels. III. The Naval Square. IV. The Storm:- Example- Battle and Destruction of the Spanish Armada, 1588.Considerable waterstaining to engraved title page (see photo), moderate to light soiling of some leaves (particularly towards front), some watermarking of leaves towards back, some browning to edges throughout. Plates 1 - 18 (noting that no. 17 is marked as no. 16) have varying degrees of waterstaining to top corner, some with further staining at fore-edge intruding, i. Seller Inventory # 48665

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Title: Treatise on Naval Tactics

Publisher: Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh, 1834,

Publication Date: 1834

Binding: Hardcover