ATLANTIC ESCORTS: SHIPS, WEAPONS & TACTICS IN WORLD WAR II
Written by David K. Brown.
Stock no. 1829982
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Battle of the Atlantic was the biggest battle of World War II, and yet little known to the public. This book outlines the operational aspects of the battle, showing how problems in equipment, training and operational control were overcome. A tribute to the designers and builders of the escort vessels, as well as their operators. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams throughout. 176 pages. ISBN: 9781844157020. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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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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ANSON'S NAVY: BUILDING A FLEET FOR EMPIRE 1744-1763
Written by Brian Lavery.
Stock no. 1829976
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1stt 2021. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

In this book, Brian Lavery shows how, through reforms and the determined focus of a number of personalities, the navy was transformed in the middle years of the eighteenth century. The author explains how the amateurish, corrupt and complacent force of the previous decades was fundamentally overhauled, how it acuire uniforms and a definite rank structure for officers; and developed new ship types such as the 74 and the frigate. Large format. Green/brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and a few colour. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 9781399002882. Minor rubbing to front board, lightly bumped to base of spine. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is clean.

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BRITISH NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR TWO THE JOHN LAMBERT COLLECTION VOLUME III: COASTAL FORCES WEAPONS
Written by John Lambert; Norman Friedman. Illustrated by John Lambert.
Stock no. 1829971
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

John Lambert was a renowned naval draughtsman, whose plans were highly valued for their accuracy and detail by modelmakers and enthusiasts. This is the third volume in a series of portfolios reproducing selections of the superby detailed plans from the John lambert Collection. Edited and introduced by Norman Friedman. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and plans. 208 pages. ISBN: 9781526777102. A lovely copy.

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FRIGATES OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1829970
Published by Chatham Publishing. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An in-depth history of the sailing navy's most popular and charismatic ship type at the height of its development as a warship. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 186176135X. A lovely copy, appears unread! Rear panel of dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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THE WINE TRADE OF THE PORT OF CHEPSTOW
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 1329714
Published by The Chepstow Society. Almost very good condition.

1019 copies printed. Card wrap booklet with orange covers. Fading to front cover edges. Top of spine is been bumped. Contents clean.

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THE PORT OF CHEPSTOW
Written by Ivor Waters. Illustrated by Mercedes Waters; Bryan Woodfield.
Stock no. 1329712
Published by Moss Rose Press. 1st thus 1989. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This revised edition was limited to 300 copies. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0906134420. Light wear to spine and corners. Wrapper is edge-creased with some marks; browned to spine.

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THE SHORT SUNDERLAND
Written by Chaz Bowyer.
Stock no. 1829955
Published by Aston Publications. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The complete story of one of the most famous of flying boats. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 0946627347. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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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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BRITISH BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR ONE
Written by R.A. Burt.
Stock no. 1829930
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st 1986. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A complete technical history of British capital ship design and construction during the dreadnought era, from 1905 to 1918. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and technical diagrams. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 0853687714. A lovely copy, looks unread! Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut.

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CONVOY PEEWIT AUGUST 8 1940: THE FIRST DAY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN?
Written by Andy Saunders.
Stock no. 1829928
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A blow by blow account, from the perspective of the RAF, Luftwaffe, Merchant Navy, Royal Navy and Kriegsmarine, of the twenty merchant ships in Convoy CW9 Peewit as it edged past Dover and was attacked by German E-Boats. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 215 pages including index. ISBN: 9781906502676. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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BATTLESHIPS IN TRANSITION: THE CREATION OF THE STEAM BATTLEFLEET 1850-1860
Written by Andrew Lambert.
Stock no. 1829920
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1985. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w Pictorial endpapers. B/w photos and diagrams. 161 pages including index. ISBN: 085177315X. Reprint with minor corrections. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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