Author: BLAKE, CLAGETTE.
Title: Charles Elliot R.N. 1801 -1875. A Servant of Britain Overseas.
Description: London. Cleaver-Hume Press Ltd., 1960., Ex Library. Biography of Admiral Sir Charles Elliot. Born in Dresden of a Scottish father, he volunteered for the Navy in 1815. Among places he served in were Venezuela, China, Texas, Macao, he also became Governor of Bermuda, and later St. Helen's, spending most of his life overseas until his retirement. Pp. i - xv, 130 pages and 11 illustrations of paintings, engravings & maps. Publisher's thin transparent paper d./w, inside the main d./w., which is inside a plastic sleeve. Near fine except 'Sale 1995' is stamped in red on f.e.p., 2 small library stamps on back of title page, & remnants of old label on f.e.p. The d./w. is illustrated with a map of Texas c. 1840, and near fine except bottom edge has been folded under to fit inside library's protective sleeve. Where taped on the cover, there are 3 small marks. 10" x 7.75". 1960

Keywords: Charles Elliot naval history Bermuda Texas Macoa biography


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