THE FIGHTING LADY: THE NEW YORKTOWN IN THE PACIFIC WAR
Written by Clark Reynolds.
Stock no. 1830069
Published by Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. 1st 1986. Nearly fine condition.

An intimate day-by-day account of the life of The Fighting Lady - the epic aircraft carrier which dominated the greatest sea war of all time - the new Yorktown, named for the 'OldYorky' sunk at the Battle of Midway early in World War II. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w and a few colour photos. viii and 355 pages. ISBN: 0933126786. Old price-label to inside front cover. Else a lovely copy.

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CARRIER AIR POWER
Written by Norman Friedman. Illustrated by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1830066
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1981. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The history of ship-based aircraft and their employment. A penetrating analysis of the very special requirements of carrier design and the operational roles both of the ships and of their aircraft. Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 0851772161. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed else a lovely copy.

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THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1329915
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1991. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Anatomy of the Ship series. A full description of the ship, including the armoured box hangar, and the postwar modifications, as well as an outline of her service history. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 160 pages. ISBN: 0851775802. Minimal shelf bumping to spine. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners of wrapper.

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ESSEX-CLASS CARRIERS (WARSHIP DESIGN HISTORIES)
Written by Alan Raven.
Stock no. 1830009
Published by Naval Institute Press. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Of all the vessels that helped win the war in the Pacific, U.S. warship the Essex-class aircraft carriers made some of the most significant contributions. In postwar years, these carriers underwent a continual series of modernizations that allowed them to effectively participate in both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations, some folding. 191 pages. ISBN: 0870210211. Old price-label to front flap of dustwrapper else a lovely copy!

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THE ESCORT CARRIER GAMBIER BAY (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Al Ross.
Stock no. 1830008
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1993. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The ecort carrier Gambier Bay (CVE-73) was a ship of the mid-war Casablanca class, which operated with distinction in the Pacific, even fulfilling frontline roles never envisaged for earlier ships. The most famous of all American escort carriers. A complete anatomy of the ship in words, photographs and drawings. Oblong format. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. 112 pages. ISBN: 0851776132. A lovely copy!

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THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER INTREPID (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1830006
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1982. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Full description of the ship, including modifications and appearance changes. A complete anatomy of the ship in words, photographs and drawings. Oblong format. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. 96 pages. ISBN: 085177251X. A lovely copy in price-cut pictorial dustwrapper.

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THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1829978
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1991. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Anatomy of the Ship series. A full description of the ship, including the armoured box hangar, and the postwar modifications, as well as an outline of her service history. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 160 pages. ISBN: 0851775802. Tiny mark to front board. Else a lovely, clean copy in a fine dustwrapper.

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AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE WORLD, 1914 TO THE PRESENT: AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA
Written by Roger Chesneau.
Stock no. 1829939
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1988. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A comprehensive reference work with data, line drawings, and photographs of the 360-plus carriers designed or projected by the world's navies. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. 288 pages including index. ISBN: 085368636X. Reprint. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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REBUILDING THE ROYAL NAVY: WARSHIP DESIGN SINCE 1945
Written by D.K. Brown; George Moore. Illustrated by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1829913
Published by Chatham Publishing. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

An authoritative design history of post-war British warship development, based on both declassified documentation and personal experience. Large format. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and line drawings. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 1861762224. Light wear to top & tail of spine else a super copy, looks unread!

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THE ECLIPSE OF THE BIG GUN THE WARSHIP 1906-45
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1829732
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1992. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Conway's History of the Ship series. Limited edition of 2000 numbered copies. Large format. Black cloth spine with gilt title, red cloth boards. B/w photos and illustrations. 223 pages. ISBN: 0851776078. This is copy 1288 of 2000. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine. Else a lovely copy!

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THE ILLUSTRIOUS & IMPLACABLE CLASSES OF AIRCRAFT CARRIER 1940 - 1969
Written by Neil McCart.
Stock no. 1829728
Published by Fan Publications. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The comprehensive histories of the six fleet aircraft carriers of the Illustrious and Implacable classes which dominated the Royal Navy's aviation between 1940 ane early 1950s. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations to endpapers. Colour frontis and B/w photos. 191 pages. ISBN: 1901225046. A lovely copy!

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THREE ARK ROYALS 1938-1999
Written by Neil McCart.
Stock no. 1829727
Published by Fan Publications. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The full stories of the last three Ark Royal aircraft carriers in detail. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w pictorial endpapers. B/w photos and a few colour photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 190122502X. A lovely copy!

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