The commentaries of Sr Francis Vere : giving an account of divers remarkable sieges, fights, and other eminent services, both at sea and land, performed by him for the Dutch, in the Low-Countreys : in which may easily be discerned to what greatness they have been raised by the English arms, under the conduct of our valiant heroes

The commentaries of Sr Francis Vere : giving an account of divers remarkable sieges, fights, and other eminent services, both at sea and land, performed by him for the Dutch, in the Low-Countreys : in which may easily be discerned to what greatness they have been raised by the English arms, under the conduct of our valiant heroes

Vere's commentaries.

London : Printed and are to be sold by Peter Parker ..., 1672.

[12], 209, [3] p., [10] leaves of plates (7 double) : maps, ports., 29 cm. (fol.)

L2002F1 1672

(OCoLC)49009280

Signatures: A B-2C 2D.
Errata: p. [1st][12] & [210]-[211].
Half title: Vere's commentaries.
Some plates signed: Robt. Vaughan, Sculp.
"An account of the last charge at Newport battle, by Sir John Ogle": p. 106-117; "Sir Francis Vere his parlie at Ostend, written by Sir John Ogle there present": p. 143-178; "Prælium Nuportanum rerum fide tradebat Is. Dorislaus ...": p. 179-209.
The author, who was one of the most successful of Elizabeth's Generals, relates his own experiences of the wars in the Low Countries from 1589 to 1601, breaking off suddenly during the account of the siege of Ostend. Dillingham has continued the story of the siege, adding two narratives of the battle of Newport.
Ms. notes (a list of books) on front free endpaper.

Wing V240A

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