Manuscript on paper of a statistical survey of the Royal Navy drawn up by Edward Battine in 1684. This is a transcript of the copy Battine gave to James, Duke of York, with a dedicatory preface dated 23 December 1684.
Description:
Binding: contemporary calf, rebacked., For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator., and Possibly Battine's retained copy.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--History, Naval--Stuarts, 1603-1714
Subject (Name):
Great Britain--Royal Navy--Appropriations and expenditures and Great Britain--Royal Navy--History--17th century
Subject (Topic):
Sailors--Great Britain--History--17th century and Ships--Great Britain--Equipment and supplies--History
