Sir William Monson's Naval Tracts in Six Books de Monson, William - 1703

London: Printed for A. and J. Churchill, 1703. First edition. Title continues: "Containing, 1. A yearly account of the English and Spanish fleets during the war in Queen Elizabeth's time; with remarks on the actions on both sides. 2. Actions of the English under King James the First, and discourses upon that Subject. 3. The office of the Lord High Admiral of England, and of all the ministers and officers under him, with other Particulars to that purpose. 4. Discoveries and enterprizes of the Spaniards and Portuguese; and several other remarkable passages and observations. 5. Divers projects and stratagems tender'd for the good of the kingdom. 6. Treats of fishing to be set up on the coast of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the benefit that will accrue by it to all His Majesty's three kingdoms; with many other things concerning fish, fishing, and matters of that nature. The Whole from the Original Manuscript Never before Published." The best contemporary account of the British naval status during the time of Elizabeth the First and King James. The Naval Tracts are Sir William Monson's (1569-1643) historical narratives and proposals for the reform of abuses to improve the naval resources of Britain. Six books in one, disbound. Small folio, 163-560pp (page numbering error skips the page numbers 538-49). Boards lacking, spine present but chipped. As is.