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    • Author/Creator:Ancell, Samuel, -1802, author.
    • Title:A circumstantial journal of the long and tedious blockade and siege of Gibraltar : from the 12th of September, 1779 (the day the garrison opened their batteries against the Spaniards) to the 23d day of February, 1783 : containing an authentic account of the most remarkable transactions, in which the enemy's motions, works approaches, firings, &c. are particularly described : in a series of letters, from the author to his brother / by S. Ancell, of the 58th Regiment.
    • Publication:Liverpool : Printed by Charles Wosencroft, MDCCLXXXIV [1784]
    • Physical Description:290, iv pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations ; 19 cm
    • Yale Holdings

      • Location:LEWIS WALPOLE LIBRARY (Non-Circulating)
      • Call Number: 63 784 An538
      • Status:Not Checked Out
      • Notes:Bound in contemporary sheep, later rebacked and recornered, with contemporary red morocco lettering-piece laid-on. For further information, consult library staff.
        Final [4] pages lacking.
      • Provenance:Antiquates Ltd.; June 2020.
       
    • Notes:Page 210 is misnumbered 110, 237 misnumbered 337.
      List of subscribers at end.
    • Format:Book
    • References:English short title catalogue, T128421
    • Subjects:Gibraltar--History--Siege, 1779-1783.
      Gibraltar.
    • Genre/Form:History.
    • Also listed under:Wosencroft, Charles, printer.
      England--Liverpool.