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Naval & Maritime
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1837 2Vol Turkey, Greece and MaltaLondon: 1837The first edition of Sir Adolphus Slade's very scarce two volume discussion of the political state of Turkey, Malta and Greece in the early 1800s, based upon his own observations. -
1884 3 Vols The Croker Papers: The Correspondence and Dairies of the Late Right Honourable John Wilson Croker, LL.D., F. R. S., Secretary to the Admiralty from 1809 to 1830.London : 1884A smart three volume set of the interesting John Wilson Crocker's letters and memoirs, in its first edition. -
1861 The Heroes of England: Stories of the Lives of England's Warriors By Land and SeaLondon : 1861A smart copy of The Heroes of England, illustrated throughout. -
1886 A Manual of Scientific Enquiry; Prepared for the use of Officers in Her Majesty's Navy, and Travellers in GeneralLondon : 1886An interesting fifth edition copy of various scientific knowledge, with folding maps and diagrams throughout. -
1944 The Last of the Wooden Walls of EnglandLeigh-On-Sea: 1944First edition of this scarce volume looking at the history of warships in England, enriched with poetry and illustrations by Frank Brangwyn. -
1908 The Story of The Submarine from the Earliest Ages to the Present DayLondon : 1908A beautifully illustrated history of the submarine written by a Royal Marine Light Infantry. -
1953 Union-Castle Chronicle 1853-1953London: 1953A near fine copy of this fascinating history of the Union-Castle Line, a worldwide successful shipping company, in the original dust wrapper. -
1882 SeamanshipPortsmouth: 1882An early edition of George Nares' manual on practical seamanship, with hundreds of illustrated plates, some of which are in colour, as well as folding plates. -
1894 The Log of the ValhallaLondon: 1894A very scarce copy of the log from the 'Valhalla' steam yacht's maiden voyage, which was privately printed by Horace Cox in 1894. -
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1988 Voyage EastLondon: 1988A lovely first impression of Richard Woodman's account of life aboard a typical cargo liner, signed by the author. -
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2000 Malta ConvoysLondon: 2000A lovely first edition of this study of air-power vs. sea-power by professional seafarer Richard Woodman, together with a signed copy of its very scarce uncorrected proof. -
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1986 Baltic MissionLondon: 1986A signed first edition copy of this naval fiction novel by Richard Woodman, set on the HMS Antigone led by Captain Drinkwater, in the original dust wrapper. -
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. -
c1856 England's Battles by Sea and LandLondon and New York: c1856The complete six volume set containing details of England's military and naval battles, with frontispieces and various illustrated plates. -
1915 British Battles on Land and SeaLondon: 1915A comprehensive and colourfully illustrated history of British battles on land and sea, the first edition of this work. -
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. -
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.