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001 $ 23/450
003 $ UK-LoRAA
005 $ 20230606115040.7
041 0 # $a eng $a fre
044 # # $a uk
100 1 # $a Fittler, James
245 1 0 $a Description of the print of Earl Howe's Victory over the French Fleet, June the First, 1794, / $c Engraved by Mr. James Fittler, Marine Engraver to His Majesty, from a Picture Painted by P.J, de Loutherbourg, Esq.
260 # # $a London $b V. and R. Green $c 1799
300 # # $a 4 p.: $b illus.; $c 278 mm.
500 # # $a The print in question is a commemoration of the first major fleet battle of the French Revolutionary War, 1793-1802. There is text in both English (p. [1]) and French (p. [4]) describing the engagement and an engraved illustration (p. [2-3]) of Loutherbourg's painting complete with a key showing the 15 ships that took part. Beneath the engraved image is an 'Index to the Ships Represented in the Print of Earl Howe's Victory...' All 31 British ships are listed, along with their number of guns, as are the 26 French ships. The print is 'Dedicated by Permission to His Majesty'.
600 1 4 $a Howe, Richard
653 # # $a First of June, Battle of the, 1794
700 1 # $a Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de $e source artist
700 1 # $a George III $e dedicatee
710 2 # $a V. and R. Green (London) $e publisher