Set of 5 books about famous sailors - Lot 198

Set of 5 books about famous sailors 1. SORIN (Abbé A.): Henri-Marie de la Tocnaye, capitaine de Frégate. Paris, Victor Lecoffre, 1880. One volume. 13 by 21.2 cm. (2)-XI-400 pages + 1 portrait + 2 hors-texte plates. Modest binding in period green half-chagrin, used condition. Good condition inside. Old ownership stamp on title. First edition. "La Tocnaye took part in the Atalaya, Iceland and Rio-Numez expeditions." (Polak 8873). 2 (Order of Malta) CONTRERAS (Alonso de): Memoirs of capitan Alonso de Contreras, who went from being a waiter to becoming a commander of Malta. [1582-1633]. Written by himself and translated into French by Marcel Lami and Léo Rouanet. Paris, Honoré Champion, 1911. 11.5 by 18 cm. (4)-VIII-288 pages. Contemporary fawn half calf, 5-rib spine, covers boards. Spine rubbed and slightly browned, very good condition inside. First edition in French (E.O. in Spanish: 1900). Palau 60761. "Spanish adventurer and writer, close friend of Lope de Vega, and whose Memoirs are full of interest." (Van Tieghem, Dict. des littératures p. 937). 3. GUÉNIN (Eugène): Ango et ses pilotes d'après des documents inédits tirés des Archives de France, de Portugal et d'Espagne. Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, Maurice Prudhomme, 1901. One volume. 16 by 25 cm. IX-(1)-292 pages. Paperback, in printed cover. 3 in-text plates. First edition. Polak 4136; Chadenat 3237. "Important work, very well documented and the most complete on the famous shipowner from Dieppe." (Chadenat). 4. LA BRUYÈRE (René): Richelieu's navy. Maillé-Brézé general of the galleys, grand admiral (1619 - 1646). With frontispiece. Paris, Plon, s.d. [1945]. 11 by 18 cm. 1 portrait-(6)-V-(1)-245-(1) pages. Contemporary midnight-blue half-percaline bradel, cover boards cons. Very good condition. 5. JORIAUD (Paul de): Jean Bart et la guerre de course sous Louis XIV. Lille, Société de Saint-Augustin, Desclée, de Brouwer & Cie, s.d. [ca 1888]. 16 by 23.5 cm. (4)-196 pages. Paperback, in printed cover. In-text illustrations, including 3 full-page. Some foxing. First edition.