The laws, ordinances, and institutions of the Admiralty of Great Britain civil and military : comprehending, I. Such antient naval laws and customs as are still in use : II. An abstract of the statutes in force relating to maritime affairs and commerce : III. The marine treaties at large : IV. A critical account of naval affairs and commerce, from the reign of Alfred the Great : V. The present state of the navy, and of the officers, offices, ships, &c. thereof : interspers'd with dissertations, notes and comments, for the use of the officers of the navy ... with a preface, giving a more particular account of the nature, use and design of this work.
Published: (1746)
