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The tapestry hangings of the House of lords: representing the several engagements between the English and Spanish fleets, in the ever memorable year MDLXXXVIII, with the portraits of the lord high-admiral, and the other noble commanders, taken from the life. To which are added, from a book entitled, Expeditionis hispanorum in Angliam vera descriptio, A.D. 1588, done, as is supposed, for the said tapestry to be work'd after, ten charts of the sea-coasts of England, and a general one of England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Holland, &c. shewing the places of action between the two fleets; ornamented with medals struck upon that occasion, and other suitable devices. Also an historical account of each day's action, collected from the most authentic manuscripts and writers.

Title
The tapestry hangings of the House of lords: representing the several engagements between the English and Spanish fleets, in the ever memorable year MDLXXXVIII, with the portraits of the lord high-admiral, and the other noble commanders, taken from the life. To which are added, from a book entitled, Expeditionis hispanorum in Angliam vera descriptio, A.D. 1588, done, as is supposed, for the said tapestry to be work'd after, ten charts of the sea-coasts of England, and a general one of England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Holland, &c. shewing the places of action between the two fleets; ornamented with medals struck upon that occasion, and other suitable devices. Also an historical account of each day's action, collected from the most authentic manuscripts and writers. By John Pine, engraver.
Author
Pine, John, 1690-1756.
Publication
London, Sold by J. Pine, 1739.

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Additional Authors
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770.
Description
3 p. l., 23, [1] p. X double pl., maps (3 double); 55 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • The plates engraved after drawings by C. Lempriere, the maps after H. Gravelot.
  • "An account of the Spanish invasion in the year MDLXXXVIII," by Philip Morant, p. 1-23.
  • Two double maps "engraved and published by J. Pine, March 25, 1740," inserted.
Call Number
MEM++ P649t (Pine, J. Tapestry hangings of the House of lords)
OCLC
16700684
Author
Pine, John, 1690-1756.
Title
The tapestry hangings of the House of lords: representing the several engagements between the English and Spanish fleets, in the ever memorable year MDLXXXVIII, with the portraits of the lord high-admiral, and the other noble commanders, taken from the life. To which are added, from a book entitled, Expeditionis hispanorum in Angliam vera descriptio, A.D. 1588, done, as is supposed, for the said tapestry to be work'd after, ten charts of the sea-coasts of England, and a general one of England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Holland, &c. shewing the places of action between the two fleets; ornamented with medals struck upon that occasion, and other suitable devices. Also an historical account of each day's action, collected from the most authentic manuscripts and writers. By John Pine, engraver.
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London, Sold by J. Pine, 1739.
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Morant, Philip, 1700-1770.
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MEM++ P649t (Pine, J. Tapestry hangings of the House of lords)
*KC+++ 1739 (Pine, J. Tapestry hangings of the House of lords)
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