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Naval & Military History
Legendary battles and heroes of years gone by. Classic tales of conflict and bravery from around the world and the seven seas.
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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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1902 8vols A Collection of Works by Theodore RooseveltNew York and London: 1902A smart collection of eight volumes of works from the twenty-sixth President of the United Stated of America, Theodore Roosevelt.
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1909 Aerial WarfareLondon: 1909The scarce first edition of this discussion of the possibilities of aerial warfare, published prior to the First World War.
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c1862 The Sea and Her Famous SailorsLondon: c1862A scarce copy of this detailed maritime history with commentary on important sailing figures.
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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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1943 Roof Over BritainLondon: 1943An illustrated first edition copy of this fascinating exploration of Britain's Anti-Aircraft Defences from 1939 to 1942.
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1938 Air Raid Precautions Memorandum No. 6: Local Communications and Reporting of Air Raid DamageLondon: 1938A very scarce first edition of this pamphlet on communications and reporting of air raid damage for local communities during the Second World War.
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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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Signed1928 Airmen or Noahs, Fair Play for Our Airmen: The Great "Neon" Air Myth ExposedLondon: 1928A smart first edition of this illustrated work on naval aviation, inscribed by the author to William Joynson-Hicks.
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1916 The Command of The Air or Prophecies FulfilledLondon: 1916A very scarce first edition of this collection of speeches from William Joynson-Hicks on air warfare.
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Signed1960 War in the Desert: An R.A.F. Frontier CampaignLondon: 1960A smart first edition of this little-known R.A.F. story, signed by the author.
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1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955The first trade edition of the memoirs of T. E. Lawrence, presenting his time in the Royal Air Force in the 1920s.
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1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955The first trade edition of the memoirs of T. E. Lawrence, documenting his time in the Royal Air Force.
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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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1931 Collected Reports on the British High Speed Aircraft for the 1927 Schneider Trophy ContestLondon: 1931The first edition of this very scarce report on the Supermarine S.5, the 1927 winner of the Schneider Trophy competition.
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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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1937 Flying YearsLondon: 1937A smart copy of this illustrated account from British-Canadian aviator, Claude Hilton Keith. A special edition printed for The Aviation Book Club.
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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.