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Naval & Maritime
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1944 The Yacht Master's Guide and Coaster's CompanionLondon: 1944A yacht master's guide, with information on navigation, chartwork, and meteorology, written by Frank G. G. Carr with illustrations and two folding plates. -
c1898 Famous Frigate ActionsLondon: c1898An uncommon work by Charles Rathbone Low recounting many exciting tales from the British Navy, this copy bound by Bickers. -
1904 2Vol Wellington’s Operations in the PeninsulaLondon: 1904The very scarce first edition of this detailed account of Wellington's successes in the Peninsula War, illustrated throughout with folding maps. -
1809 A List of All The Officers of the Army and Royal Marines On Full and Half-PayLondon: 1809A comprehensive referential work containing all of the officers of the British Army and Royal Navy during 1809. -
1842 A List of the Flag Officers and Other Commissioned Officers of Her Majesty's FleetLondon: 1842A handsomely bound referential work containing the complete list of flag and commissioned officers for the British Royal Fleet during the 18th and 19th centuries. -
1916 Made in the TrenchesLondon: 1916The first trade edition of this charming volume of personal war records, complete with its scarce dust wrapper. -
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1853 The Navy of the United States from the Commencement, 1775 to 1853Washington: 1853A fascinating history of the American Navy, presented by the author. -
1978-80 The Seafarers SetAmsterdam: 1978-80A lovely, seven volume set of 'The Seafarer' works, colourfully illustrated and uniformly bound in full leatherette, adorned with colour plates adhered to the front boards. -
1974 The Life of Captain James CookLondon: 1974An early edition of Beaglehole's definitive biography of the infamous seaman and explorer, illustrated throughout and with a folding map. -
1824 Narratives of ShipwrecksLondon: 1824A scarce and fascinating collection of four first hand accounts of from survivors of ship wrecks in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. -
1973 A History of the French NavyLondon: 1973An excellent first edition of the first English history of the French Navy by E. H. Jenkins, complete with an excellent dust wrapper. -
1894 The British FleetLondon: 1894The first edition of this extensive illustrated account of life in the navy by Commander Charles Robinson. -
1944 The Mediterranean Fleet Greece to TripoliLondon: 1944An illustrated pamphlet looking into the naval efforts in the Mediterranean from 1941 to 1943, an important part of World War Two. -
1943 His Majesty's MinesweepersLondon: 1943A World War Two informative pamphlet on the use of minesweepers in the war effort, a heavily illustrated and interesting work. -
1925 Whalers and WhalingLondon: 1925An excellent first edition regarding whaling and its modern history, illustrated throughout and from the library of a prominent zoologist. -
1807 The British Neptune; or, a History of the Achievements of the Royal NavyLondon: 1807An illustrated first edition work by William Burney, tracing the history of the Royal Navy of Britain. Illustrated with a folding map and many plates. -
1911 The British Tar in Fact and FictionLondon and New York: 1911A fascinating insight into the social life of a sailor, a smart second impression of this maritime work. -
1899 Pen and Pencil Sketches of Shipping and Craft All Round the WorldLondon: 1899A delightful collection of sketches by R. T. Pritchett relating to ships around the world. -
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1958 The Stick and the StarsLondon: 1958A signed first edition of this decorated submarine commander's memoir of the Second World War, dedicated to the socialite in whose house he wrote the work. -
1856 Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin 1853 '54 '55Philadelphia: 1856A first edition copy of this important account of the Second Grinnell Expedition, illustrated throughout. -
1859 A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and His CompanionsLondon: 1859A first edition copy of this naval and maritime work by Captain Leopold McClintock, narrating his experiences exploring Arctic waters. -
1873 Auguste MarceauParis: 1873Two volumes exploring the life of French naval officer Auguste Francois Marceau in some charming half calf bindings. -
1895 Gloires et Souvenirs MaritimesParis : 1895The first edition of this illustrated collection of stories and memoirs concerning the sea and naval matters, compiled by Maurice Loir, in the original French. -
1898 Admiral DuncanLondon: 1898A fascinating biography of the notable British admiral, written by his grandson, Robert Haldane-Duncan, the 3rd Earl of Camperdown. -
1961 The Supreme CommandLondon: 1961A first edition memoir of the Great War by Britain's first Cabinet Secretary Lord Hankey, who served for twenty-two years from during the First World War. -
1941 The Ocean in English History: being the Ford LecturesOxford: 1941A smart first edition collection of essays on the ocean's role in British history over the centuries, by James Williamson. -
1975 The Coastal Trade: Sailing Craft of British Waters 900-1900London: 1975A first edition of this in-depth history of British vessels covering over a millenia, richly illustrated in colour throughout and presented in the original dust wrapper and slipcase. -
1943 Combined Operations 1940-1942London: 1943A unique work containing information about the Combined Operations from 1940-1942, published by His Majesty's Stationary Office. -
1928 The Story of a North Sea Air StationLondon: 1928A first edition account of the events of a North Sea naval base during the First World War. -
1855-56 Report of the Superintendent of the Coast SurveyWashington: 1855-56A presentation copy of Alexander Dallas Bache's 1855 and 1856 reports on the Coast Survey, immense works illustrated with over one-hundred folding maps and plates across the two volumes. -
1942 Costal CommandLondon: 1942A Sangorski and Sutcliffe bound very scarce first edition of this interesting study of the sea battles at the beginning of the Second World War. -
1873 Our Seamen. An AppealLondon: 1873The first edition of this important work calling for increased safety precautions on ships. With photographic plates of late nineteenth century ships throughout. -
1948 The Navy of Britain; a Historical PortraitLondon: 1948A smart first edition of this naval history by Michael Lewis, delightfully illustrated. -
1811 The Naval Chronicle for 1811London: 1811An illustrated history of the Royal Navy, this volume in particular is for 1811, a biographical work with many plates. -
1956 Medical Survey of Marshallese Two Years After Exposure to Fallout RadiationUpton, NY; Bethesda, Md: 1956An extremely scarce and fascinating medical study of the effects of nuclear testing on the inhabitants of the Marshall Islands, with photographs. -
1934 Piracy in the LevantLondon: 1934A fascinating and scarce selection of papers of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington reporting on piracies in the Levant in 1827-8.