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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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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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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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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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1878 The Cruise of Her Majesty's Ship "Challenger"London: 1878A smart edition of W.J.J. Spry's illustrated discussion of the voyages of HMS Challenger.
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1978 Australians in the Frozen South, Living and Working in AntarcticaMelbourne: 1978The first edition of this account of the lives of Australians living in Antarctica, presented by Antarctic meteorologist Kenn Back to a ship captain.
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1952 Fleet Admiral King A Naval RecordNew York : 1952A first edition copy of this naval record, with illustrations and maps.
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1907 Whispers from the FleetPortsmouth: 1907The uncommon first edition of Captain Christopher Cradock's notes and observations from life in the Royal Navy.
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1729 Memoirs of the English Affairs, Chiefly Naval, From the Year 1660 to 1673London: 1729A scarce first edition work recounting the adventures of King James II during his naval career, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.
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1823 The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1823-25Four volumes from the scarce first edition naval history of Britain by Edward Pelham Brenton.
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1849 The Life of NelsonLondon: 1849The tenth edition of Robert Southey's celebrated biography of Horatio Lord Nelson.
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1924 Old Naval Prints Their Artists and EngraversLondon: 1924A limited edition of this beautiful collection of naval prints both in black and white and colour.
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1934 Edward Pellew Viscount Exmouth Admiral of the RedLondon: 1934A presentation copy of the first edition of this extensive and illustrated biography of Edward Pellew in the original dust wrapper.
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1911 My Naval Career and TravelsLondon: 1911The second edition of this autobiographical work of the Right Hon Sir Edward H Seymour in the very scarce, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1946 British Ports and Harbours; The Port of LondonLondon: 1946-47History of British ports and of the port of London from the 'Britain in Pictures' series by Collins, second and first impressions.
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1943 Ship Flying and Aircraft CarriersLondon : 1943A smart and scarce pamphlet detailing Ship Flying and Aircraft Carriers, with illustrations.
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1940 British Warships: The Royal Navy Completely Illustrated and DescribedLondon : 1940A first edition copy of this illustrated guide to the Royal Navy.
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1889-1890 2 vols Statistical Report of the Health of the Navy 1888 and 1889London : 1889-1890Two volumes of health reports of the Navy from 1888 and 1889, with folding plates.
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1966 Naval Pay and Identity BookNot Stated : 1966A fascinating piece of naval history in the form of a Naval pay and Identity Book for Sgt Ronald Kinder of the Royal Marines.
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1816 Studies of Boats, and Coast SceneryLondon: 1816A very scarce first edition of this pictorial study of boats and coast scenery in England by Samuel Prout.
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1924 Britain's Sea SoldiersLiverpool: 1924A monumental history of the Royal Navy by Colonel Cyril Field adorned with beautiful coloured plates.
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1911 The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment from 1684 to 1902Edinburgh and London: 1911A smartly rebound copy of the first edition of this illustrated history of the Royal Irish Regiment from 1684 to 1902.
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1880 Varieties of Sailing Vessels and Names of Masts, Spars, Sails, Standing and Running Rigging, &c., &c.London: [1880]A very scarce booklet illustrative of sailing vessels.
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1928 History of the Canadian Pacific LineLondon: 1928A fascinating work of Canadian naval history by Frank C. Bowen.
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1926 The Wonders of SalvageLondon: 1926A bright copy of this scarce work dedicated to marine salvage by David Masters, complete with its vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.
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1761 The Naval History of Great Britain, Volume IVLondon: 1761Volume IV of this scarce eighteenth-century naval history of Great Britain, complete with numerous engraved plates.
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1896 Navy & Army IllustratedLondon: 1896An smart collection of 'The Navy & Army Illustrated' magazine, containing the issues from June to December 1896, with numerous photographs throughout.
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1946 The Opium ClippersGlasgow: 1946A fascinating account of the opium sailing vessels from China and Japan, with numerous illustrations and a fold out map.
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1897 Medals and Decorations of the British Army and NavyWestminster: 1897A colourfully illustrated guide and history of the medals in the British Army and Navy, complete with fifty-five plates.
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1901 English Seamen in the Sixteenth CenturyLondon: 1901A Riviere bound new impression of Froude's brilliant lectures on the English Navy in the sixteenth century, complete with illustrations.
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1902 The Life of NelsonLondon: 1902Sumptuous leather-bund copy of this celebrated biography of Horatio Lord Nelson by Robert Southey.
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Signed1948 Trade WindsSheffield : 1948Anthology of maritime work with beautiful coloured plates by various artists, a limited edition signed by author and all artists.
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1832-1840 History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of FranceLondon: 1832-1840A very smart set of General Sir William Francis Patrick Napier's study of the Peninsular war, with the final three volumes present in the first edition.
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Signed2009 Admiral Saumarez Versus Napoleon the Baltic 1807-12London: 2009A fine signed copy of Tim Voelcker's brilliant study on the Baltic Campaign and James Saumarez' partin the Napoleonic Wars.