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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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1908 The Last Fight of the RevengeLondon: 1908A smart copy of this illustrated history following the last battle of the English race-built galleon Revenge. -
c1890 The Last Great Naval War An Historical RetrospectLondon, Paris & Melbourne.: Not stated [c.1890]This very scarce first edition of George Sydenham Clarke's fascinating fictional retrospect which imagines Britain and France as enemies, rather than allies, engaged in naval war. -
1844 Memoirs of Admiral the Right Hon the Earl of St. VincentLondon: 1844An attractively bound first edition of this memoir containing the stories and correspondence of John Jervis, 1st Earl of St. Vincent. -
1977 A Catalogue of Naval Officer's Buttons 1748 to 1953Cheshire: 1977A very scarce and interesting catalogue of buttons from Naval officer's uniforms by A. Derek Barker. -
1868 English Seamen Under the TudorsLondon: 1868The two volume first edition of H. R. Fox Bourne's discussion of life at sea under the Tudor monarchy. -
1757 A New Naval HistoryLondon: 1757The first edition of John Entick's very scarce illustrated history of the British Navy, complete with illustrations. -
1887-88 The Navy ListLondon: 1887-88Four volumes of 'The Navy List' bound in one volume, updating the list from 1887 to 1888. -
1851 Report of the Committee Appointed to Examine the Life-Boat ModelsLondon: 1851The first edition of this scarce account of a competition for designing self-righting lifeboats, complete with folding plates. -
1825 The Voyage of Commodore Anson Round the WorldDublin: 1825Illustrated with six woodcut plates, this is a fascinating account of the travels of Commodore Anson, aimed at a juvenile audience. -
1912-33 Bees, Architecture, The Sea-Shore and Ships and Sea-FaringLondon: [1912-33]A four volume set of works from the 'Shown' series, all beautifully illustrated with numerous plates, and discussing topics such as architecture, ships, bees and the sea-shore. -
1912 Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea DisastersUnited States: 1912The first edition of this early work on the sinking of the Titanic, an illustrated and authoritative account. -
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1808 [1815] American Encroachments on British RightsLondon: 1808 [1815]Two scarce pamphlets, disbound but complete, about naval relations between Britain and the North American Colonies. -
1874 The Depths of the SeaLondon: 1874The second edition of this uncommon study of the 1868 to 1870 dredging missions of the 'Porcupine' and 'Lightning'. -
1872 Poseidon: A Link Between Semite, Hamite, and AryanLondon: 1872A very scarce work by Robert Brown, in which he explores the mythos of the great Olympian Poseidon. -
1911 The Sovereignty of the SeaEdinburgh & London: 1911A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the claims of England to the dominion of the British Seas. -
1744 Authentic Papers Relating to the Expedition Against CarthagenaLondon: 1744The first edition of this very scarce work concerning the Navy's unsuccessful attack on Cartagena, in Colombia. -
1946 Soldats Et Généraux Des Campagnes D'Europe Occidentale 1944-1945Paris : 1946A collection of more than sixty delicately colourful aquarelles depicting military personnel from the Second World War. -
1925 Early Sea-PressesNew York: 1925A very scarce study surrounding the earliest printing presses used at sea, written by Howard M. Chapin. -
1898 A Desperate VoyageLondon: 1898A first edition copy of this thrilling maritime adventure; now a very scarce work by Edward Frederick Knight. -
c1915 A Collection of Fold-Out Illustrations of German EngineeringNot Stated: c1910A collection of seven intricately illustrated fold-outs of different mechanisms, each accompanied by a description, in German. -
1940 For Freedom! A Panoramic Picture Story Book of Our Navy, Army & Air ForceLondon: 1940A charmingly illustrated and scarce World War II era pop-up book celebrating the work of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. -
2009 The Pop-Up Book of ShipsNew York: 2009The first edition of this informative pop-up book about the history of ships by Dr Eric Kentley, with colour illustrations throughout by Garry Walton. -
1959 A Portrait of Lord NelsonLondon: 1959A new edition of this inspiring historical work focusing on the life and naval accomplishments of Lord Nelson. -
1947 Lord Cochrane: Seaman, Radical, LiberatorLondon: 1947A very smart first edition biography exploring the life and accomplishments of naval officer Lord Cochrane. -
1934 Sailing Models Ancient & ModernLondon: 1934A delightful guide to sailing models by Edward Keble Chatterton, wonderfully embellished with 151 illustrations. -
1967 Jane's Fighting Ships, 1966-1967London: 1967The 1966-1967 annual of 'Jane's Fighting Ships', an encyclopaedic reference work to the world's navies. -
1943 "Wildcats" over CasablancaBoston: 1943A first edition, first printing of the story of two naval fighter pilots in the Grumman "Wildcat" fighter squadron during the Second World War. -
1805 Speech Delivered by Lord Viscount Melville, in the House of Peers Respecting the State of the NavyLondon: 1805The scarce first edition of this publication of Lord Melville's speech at the House of Peers, regarding the 'State of the Navy'. -
1982 Badges of the British Army 1820-1960: An Illustrated Reference Guide for CollectorsLondon: 1982An impressively informative collector's guide to the badges of the British Army, illustrated throughout. -
1844-1845 6vols The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount NelsonLondon: 1844-1845A first edition set containing the correspondence of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, a standard work of reference compiled by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas. -
1950 Captain Hornblower R. N.: The Happy Return, A Ship of the Line & Flying ColoursLondon: 1950A later impression of this uncommon omnibus of Captain Hornblower tales, written by C. S. Forester, with the dust wrapper and scarce wraparound band. -
1914 The Book of the Blue SeaLondon: 1914A finely bound first edition of this illustrated collection of true stories from the seas by Henry Newbolt, bound by Bickers & Son. -
1834 The Naval and Military Library of EntertainmentLondon: 1834A collection of six first editions from The Naval and Military Library of Entertainment, a scarce work compiled by Irish author William Maginn. -
1908 The Vanishing FleetsNew York : 1908A very scarce work depicting the author's thoughts and warnings on the state of United States' navy defences pre-World War I. -
1885 Our SailorsLondon: 1885W. H. G. Kingston's work on the heroic deeds of the British Navy, written by W. H. G. Kingston. -
1910 Ford of H.M.S. VigilantLondon: 1910A bright first edition copy of this adventure tale for young readers set in the Chusan Archipelago.