8vo. xi, [1], 292pp. With half-title. Recent vellum backed marbled boards, lettered in gilt, with contemporary marbled paper wrappers tipped-in. Minor wear to extremities. Armorial bookplate of 'Robert Henry Clive' to upper wrapper, later ink inscription to half-title, internally clean and crisp.

The first edition of this history of the Spanish navy, which includes a life of explorer Pedro Nino (1468-c.1505), by satirical poet and writer Jose de Vargas Ponce (1760-1821). This copy was once a part of the library of British Conservative politician Robert Henry Clive (1789-1854), grandson of 'Clive of India', and a founding member of the traveller's club.