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HAKLUYT, RICHARD THE PRINCIPALL NAVIGATIONS VOIAGES AND DISCOVERIES OF THE ENGLISH NATION. (Extra series no XXXIX). Cambridge: The University Press for the Hakluyt Society, 1965. 2 vols., folio, folding map, contemporary half blue morocco: Lardner, D., The Revd. The history of maritime and inland discovery. London: Longman, et al., 1830-31. 3 vols., 8vo., engraved title pages, contemporary half calf, spine decorated gilt in compartments; Mahan, A.T. The influence of sea power from the French Revolution and Empire 1793-1812. London: Sampson Lowe, etc., [1892]. First edition, 2 vols., 8vo., 13 maps and battle plans (including 1 folding), contemporary tree calf, spine decorated gilt in compartments, some very light water staining in vol. 1; Clarke, James Stainer. The progress of maritime discovery, from the earliest period to the close of the eighteenth century. London: Cadell, 1803. First edition, 4to., with an engraved frontispiece, with several plates, contemporary calf, a.e.g., rubbed and stained, lacking the 5 charts which the author recommended to purchasers not to bind up with the work, but to bind up as a "separate Neputune" when the whole work was completed. Only vol. 1 was issued; Falconer, William. The Shipwreck: a poem ? with a life of the author by J.S. Stainer. London: Miller, 1811. 8vo., engraved frontispiece and other plates, later half tree calf, spine decorated gilt in compartments, red morocco lettering piece, t.e.g., others uncut, all with the bookplate or library stamp of Charles Crofton-Atkins and another [10