[Royal Navy]: [British Acts of Parliament]:

$400 · Offered by William Reese Company

[COLLECTION OF EIGHT GENERAL ACTS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT RELATING TO THE ROYAL NAVY, 1734 - 1762]. A nice collection of British Acts of Parliament relating to the Royal Navy or related seagoing activities. The dominance of the British Royal Navy was unquestioned from the late 1600s until well into the 20th century. These mid 18th-century acts were printed at a time when the British Navy was swiftly ascending to the peak of its power through superior financing, tactics, training, organization, population support, hygiene, dockyard facilities, logistical support and warship design and construction. By the early 19th century, the British Navy saw little action, mainly due to the lack of a worthy adversary. Each of these titles is rare, with between one and four copies listed in institutions in ESTC.The separate imprints included here are as follows:1) AN ACT TO SETTLE HOW FAR OWNERS OF SHIPS SHALL BE ANSWERABLE FOR THE ACTS OF THE MASTERS OR MARINERS [drop title]. London: John Baskett, 1734. [2],291-294pp. Only three copies in ESTC. ESTC N51352.2) AN ACT FOR THE BETTER SUPPLY OF MARINERS AND SEAMEN TO SERVE IN HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS OF WAR, AND ON BOARD MERCHANT SHIPS, OTHER TRADING SHIPS, AND PRIVATEERS [drop title]. London: John Baskett, 1739. [2],123-126pp. Only three copies in ESTC. ESTC N51525.3) AN ACT FOR THE FURTHER REGULATING AND BETTER GOVERNMENT OF HIS MAJESTY'S NAVIES, SHIPS OF WAR, AND FORCES BY SEA; AND FOR REGULATING THE PROCEEDINGS UPON COURTS MARTIAL IN THE SEA

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