Naval & Maritime
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1936 - 1937 Shipping Wonders of the World: A Saga of the Sea in Story and PictureLondon : 1936-1937A complete set of the popular naval weekly magazine 'Shipping Wonders of the World', a beautifully illustrated work with many colourful plates.
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1828-1833 A List of the Officers of the Army and Royal Marines, on Full, Retired, and Half-PayLondon: 1828-1833A comprehensive documentation of all the officers of the Army and Royal Marines who were on full, retired or half-pay in 1828 and 1833.
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1940 War Begins at HomeLondon: 1940The first edition of this scarce and informative work documenting the public's reactions to the start of the Second World War.
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1796 A List of the Officers of the Army and MarinesLondon: 1796A scarce seventeenth century reference work on the officers of the Army and the Marines, bound in quarter calf.
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1915-1916 5vol The War Illustrated Album De LuxeLondon: 1915-1916A smart five volume set of this illustrated account of The Great War, with maps.
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1901 Britannia's Bulwarks: The Achievements of Our Seamen, The Honours of Our ShipsLondon: 1901The first edition of this naval history by Commander Charles N. Robinson, with illustrations throughout.
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1939-1947 10vols The War IllustratedLondon: 1939-1947A complete ten-volume set of 'The War Illustrated', offering a comprehensive record of the Second World War by air, land and sea.
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1819 The History of EnglandLondon: 1819The Regent's edition of this historical work on England, started by David Hume and continued by T. Smollett, bound in full straight grain morocco.
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1895 English Seamen in the Sixteenth CenturyLondon: 1895The first edition of this series of lectures given by James Anthony Froude, bound in crushed half morocco.
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1898 A Fleet in Being: Notes of Two Trips with the Channel SquadronLondon: 1898The first edition of this collection of articles by Rudyard Kipling on his time with the navy.
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1969-70 3vol Pacific Islands PilotSomerset: 1969-70A set of three works covering the latest information on the hydrography of the Pacific Islands.
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1926 SeafaringLondon: 1926A brightly illustrated first edition exploring what life was like for sailors on the high seas in the nineteenth and early twentieth century.
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1976 The Log of H.M.S. Providence 1791-1793Guildford: 1976A scarce and fine limited edition of William Bligh's log of his second breadfruit voyage of 1791, on board the H.M.S. Providence.
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1979 The Voyage of the Bounty LaunchGuildford: 1979A scarce limited edition facsimile of John Fryer's handwritten account of the mutiny on the HMS Bounty, and its subsequent voyage. Signed by Stephen Walters.
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1879 English Battles and Sieges in the PeninsularLondon: 1879A scarce, new edition of this study of English military sieges in the peninsular by Sir William Napier, in a full tree calf prize binding.
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1802 Naval Chronology; Or, an Historical Summary of Naval and Maritime EventsLondon: 1802The first edition of this five volume work of naval history, charting the course of maritime events from the Romans to the start of the nineteenth century.
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Signed1981 The Invergordon MutinyLondon: 1981A fine, first edition of this narrative history of the Invergordon mutiny of 1931, inscribed by the author, Alan Ereira.
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1886 The Fifteen Decisive Battles of The World: From Marathon to WaterlooLondon: 1886A smartly bound thirty-second edition of this insightful history on the great battles of the world.
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1831 The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H.M.S. BountyLondon: 1831The first edition of the first account of the 1789 mutiny and seizure of the H.M.S. Bounty, an interesting and illustrated account.
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1994-2005 Nelson, Wellington's Regiments and Nelson and NapoleonLondon: 1994-2005Three volumes of handsome first edition works on Nelson, Wellington and Napoleon and their battles, with two of the works being in their original unclipped dust wrappers.
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1931 Shahra Sultane et la MerNot Stated: 1931A smartly bound copy of this collection of anecdotes from French Navy officer and writer, Claude Farrère. In the original French.
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1924-27 Britain's Sea-SoldiersLiverpool; Devonport: 1924-27A smart first edition set of this important and extensive naval history, an impressive work illustrated with colour plates and folding maps.
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1834 The Naval and Military Library of EntertainmentLondon: 1834A scarce set of first editions from the series on the naval and military library of entertainment.
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1837 The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1837An extensive illustrated history of the British Navy, a fascinating history by William James, illustrated with portraits and folding plans.
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1847 The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1847A beautiful edition of naval historian William James's detailed and richly illustrated history of the Royal Navy.
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1837 The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1837A beautiful edition of naval historian William James's detailed and richly illustrated history of the Royal Navy, in signed half morocco bindings by Riviere.
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1945 Nautical TablesLondon : 1945A detailed and comprehensive collection of nautical tables sanctioned for use in the Royal Navy.
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1949-54 The Second World WarLondon: 1949-54A first edition complete set of Winston S. Churchills renowned history on The Second World War in the original dust wrappers.
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1833 2vols Naval Adventures During Thirty-Five Years' ServiceLondon: 1833In this very scarce two volume set, Lieutenant W. Bowers' offers an exciting account of his naval adventures.
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1912 King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855London: 1912A bright first edition copy of this fascinating history of smuggling between 1700 and 1855, with illustrations throughout.
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1842 The Sea Book: A Nautical RepositoryLondon: 1842A charming and scarce collection of writings concerning life at sea, with adventurous tales of shipwrecks, storms, and ghosts.
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1948 A Dictionary of Forces Slang 1939-1945London: 1948An amusing collaboration of ex-military veterans, presenting their experience of slang in the British army, navy and air force between 1939 and 1945.
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1852 Battles of the British NavyLondon: 1852A new revised edition of a two volume set detailing British Naval battles from 1190 until 1840.
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1912 The Personality of NapoleonLondon: 1912A documentation of the Lowell Lectures on The Personality of Napoleon, delivered by J. Holland Rose at Boston in 1912.
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c1880 The Life of the Duke of WellingtonLondon: c1880A comprehensive biography on the life of The Duke of Wellington, written by Colonel John Montmorency Tucker.