Naval & Maritime
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1769-1803 Lists of the Navy: 1769, 1774 and 1803London: 1769-1803Navy Lists for the years 1768, 1774 and 1803, providing an account of the names and rank of those in the British Navy in the respective years covered.
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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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1972-78 Works of Alexander KentLondon: 1972-78Four first edition copies of Anthony Kent's exciting maritime novels, each with their original dust wrapper.
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1859 Siege of SebastopolLondon: 1859A first edition map box containing numerous fascinating maps and plans from the Siege of Sevastopol.
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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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1924 Particulars of British War Vessels Showing Principal Dimensions, Armament, Speed, Etc.London: 1924A very neat edition of these particulars for British naval forces.
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1978 Marine Chronometer: Its History and DevelopmentLondon: 1978A very neat edition of this educational work discussing to creation and development of a marine timekeeper.
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1895 Watch, Station, Quarter and Fire Bills, &c.London: 1895A very scarce watch bill for the commander of a late nineteenth century ship, this edition belonging to Admiral C. F. Thursby.
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1948-54 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-54A first edition set of William Churchill's groundbreaking memoirs regarding the Second World War.
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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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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.
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1927 Calais Pendant la Guerre (1914-1918)Paris : 1927A very scarce limited edition of this history of Calais during the First World War by Albert Chatelle.
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1895 Lean's Royal Navy List No. 69London: 1895A very scarce copy of Lean's Royal Navy List for January 1895, record of the British Royal Navy.
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1844 An Epitome, Historical and Statistical, descriptive of the Royal Naval Service of EnglandLondon: 1844Naval history of England by E. Miles, adorned with lovely coloured plates.
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c1906 The Dreadnought, Submarines, Torpedo Boat Destroyers, etc.Not Stated: c1906A handsomely bound and very scarce commemorative work on the Dreadnought, British submarines, and torpedo destroyers, with numerous colourful tipped-in plates.
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1932 Fishermen and Fishing WaysLondon: 1932A first edition of Anson's history of fishing, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1942 Uniform of the Navy Past & PresentLondon : 1942A lovely and beautifully illustrated pamphlet on the uniforms of the Navy, with hand painted plates.
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1944 The Mediterranean Fleet: Greece to TripoliLondon: 1944Account of British naval operations in the Mediterranean during the Second World War.
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1941-1946 2 Vols Bomber Command and Build the ShipsLondon : 1941-1946A fascinating and smart set of two wartime magazines detailing the work of the shipbuilding and Bomber Command.
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1914 Sailing ShipsLondon: 1914A smart second printing of this illustrated history of sailing ships by E Keble Chatterton.
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1907 English Seamen in The Sixteenth CenturyLondon: 1907A handsomely bound new impression of this important work on English seamen, by noted author James Anthony Froude.
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1941 The Unknown War The Eastern Front 1914-1917London : 1941A smart copy of the final volume in Churchill's The World Crisis Series.
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1908 The Londons of the British FleetLondon: 1908A bright first edition of this uncommon historical work of the Royal Navy by Edward Fraser.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Signed1988 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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Signed1986 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.
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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.