An essay on the different modes of communication by signals; containing an history of the progressive improvements in this art.
An essay on the different modes of communication by signals; containing an history of the progressive improvements in this art, from the first account of beacons to the most approved method of telegraphic correspondence by the Reverend J Gamble, A.M. Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge, printed in London, 1797.
Record Details
| Item reference: | HOL/49 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Artificial collections previously assembled |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1797-01-01 - ?; 1797 |
| Creator: | Holland, Lancelot Ernest |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- French signal book 'Signaux Generaux pour les Vaisseaux de l'Armee Navale Du Roy', signed by Comte de Tourville, 12 May 1689. (Manuscript) (HOL/1)
- French signal book 'Trente et un Feuilles de Signaux Ordres de Combat et de l'Escadre Commandée par le Maréchal de Tourville', 1690. (Manuscript) (HOL/2)
- French fighting instructions 'Signaux pour le Combat', signed by the Comte de Tourville, printed, 1691? (Manuscript) (HOL/3)
- Instructions made by the Rt. Hon Edward Russel, Adm, for the year 1691 for the better ordering of the Fleet in sailing by day and night, printed. (Manuscript) (HOL/4)
- Dutch sailing instructions 'Generale Zeyn-Brieuen Waer Naer Haar de Schippers Hebben te Reguleren, die Genegentheyt Hebbente Zeylen'. Rotterdam 28 August 1691. (Manuscript) (HOL/5)
- French signals 'Signaux Generaux de M. le Maréchal de Tourville, Vice Admiral de France, Portant Pavillon d'Admiral, e General de l'Armee Navalle du Roy pour 1693'. (Manuscript) (HOL/6)
- French signals 'Ordres et Signaux Generaux de M. le Comte de Tourville', printed papers with notes inserted by Holland, 1693. (Manuscript) (HOL/7)
- The Sailing and Fighting Instructions or Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain, Jonathan Greenwood, 1714. (Manuscript) (HOL/9)
- The Sailing and Fighting Instructions of Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain, Jonathan Greenwood, 1714. (Manuscript) (HOL/10)
- Flags at sea for all nations 'Les Pavillons ou Bannieres que le Plupart des Nations Arborent en Mer', David Mortier, Amsterdam, 1718. (Manuscript) (HOL/11)
- The Seaman's Vade-Mecum and Defensive War by Sea, London, William Mountain, teacher of Mathematics, 1744, also signature of John Busenil on fly-leaf. (Manuscript) (HOL/12)
- Signals for the Royal Navy and Ships under Convoy, sailing and fighting instructions, Articles of War, Regulations etc., with the additional signals of Admiral Vernon and the flags of all nations, 1748. (Manuscript) (HOL/13)
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