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French Revolutionary Wars: Action of 23 April, 1794
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Camperdown, 1797
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile, 1798
French Revolutionary Wars: Capture of the Décius, 1796
French Revolutionary Wars: Capture of the Virginie, 1796
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To Rear Admiral Sir Richard Strachan...This Representation of his Victory over the French Squadron...when engaged by Lord Nelson off Cape Trafalgar... (Print)
The Token, or Jack safe Return'd to his True Love Nancy (caricature) (Print)
The Hazards of War, or, Nelson Wounded. The Courageous Nelson received a Wound in the memorable Engagement of the 1st of Augt 1798 (Print)
Baron Nelson, of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (Print)
The Reward of Courage, or, Nelson Triumphant. The Valiant Nelson receiving the Trophy of Victory, from the second French Admiral - Admiral Blanquet (Print)
Admiral Lord Nelson (Print)
The Hazards of War, or, Nelson Wounded. The Courageous Nelson received a Wound in the memorable Engagement of the 1st of Augt 1798 (Print)
Baron Nelson, of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk (Print)
The Antilope [Antelope] Packet, beating-off Le Atalante, a French Privateer in the West Indies (Print)
The Four Victorious British Admirals. Right Honourable Richd Earl Howe. Right Honourable Lord Visct Duncan. Right Honourable John Earl St Vincent. Right Honourable Lord Nelson (Print)
The La Raison of 24 Guns, Captn Beresford, beating-off a French Frigate, of 44 Guns, near Hallifax (Print)
The La Raison of 24 Guns, Captn Beresford, beating-off a French Frigate, of 44 Guns, near Hallifax (Print)
The most Noble Marquis Cornwallis landing at Ostend in June, 1794 (Print)
A Representation of the Jason 38 Guns capturing the La Seine, a French Frigate, of 42 Guns, near the Penmark Rocks June 30th 1798 (Print)
A View of the British Fleet, under the command of Admiral Sir John Jervis, breaking through the Spanish Line, and separating one third of their Fleet from the main body - off Cape St Vincent, February 14th 1797 (Print)
A Chart of the Coast of Holland exhibiting the situation of the Dutch Fleet at the time of the Engagement with Admiral Duncan, also the opposite coast of England including Yarmouth. (Also text from the London Gazette, October 16 1797, concerning the Battle of Camperdown) (Print)
A Representation of the Glorious Victory obtained by Admiral Jervis, over the Spanish Fleet. Feby 14th 1797 (Print)
The Tobacco Box, or Jack taking a Quid of Comfort in a storm (caricature) (Print)
Lord Nelson's Victory over the French & Spanish Fleets off Trafalgar Octr 21st 1805 (Print)
Lord Nelson's Victory over the French & Spanish Fleets off Trafalgar Octr 21st 1805 (Print)
Lord Nelson's Victory over the French & Spanish Fleets off Trafalgar Octr 21st 1805 (Print)
View of Lord Nelson attack on the Combined Fleet off Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 (Print)
A Scene on board a Margate Hoy as described by Dibdin (caricature) (Print)
The Silver Oar - versus - The White Wand - or - The Helmsmen (caricature) (Print)
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