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NAVAL ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS AND GUNNERY
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329891
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Chronicling the growing aerial threat from its inception in the First World War and the response of each of the major navies down to the end of the Second, highlighting in particular the widely underestimated danger from dive-bombing. Large format. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 399 pages. ISBN: 9781848321779. Spine very slightly shelf bumped. Slight creasing to top of spine wrapper.

NAVAL FIREPOWER: BATTLESHIP GUNS AND GUNNERY IN THE DREADNOUGHT ERA
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329890
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 2008. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book outlines in layman's terms the complex subject of fire-control, as it dominated battleship and cruiser design from before World War I to the end of the dreadnought era. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781591145554. Slight rubbing to spine and corners else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is very slightly rubbed at spine ends.

THE BATTLESHIP WARSPITE (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1830039
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st thus 2002. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Revised Edition with 1/300 scale fold-out plan to verso of dustwrapper. Arguably one of the finest capital ship designs of all time, Warspite and her sister-ships were the prototypes of the modern fast battleship, the ultimate development of the dreadnought type. This volume features a complete anatomy of the ship in words, photographs and drawings. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and drawings. 120 pages. ISBN: 0851779212. A lovely copy with minimal fading to front edge of dustwrapper spine.

U.S. NAVY DIVE AND TORPEDO BOMBERS OF WWII
Written by Barrett Tillmann; Robert L. Lawson.
Stock no. 1830037
Published by Mbi Publishing. 1st 2001. Nearly fine condition.

Dauntless, Helldiver, Devastator, Avenger, their names evoke relentless chivalry, plunging danger, total destruction, and noble reprise - fitting tribute to combat aircraft whose purpose was to defend American interests by locating, attacking, and destroying enemy warships, equipment, and installations. These were the dive and torpedo bombers of World War II. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w and colour photos. 128 pages including index. ISBN: 0760309590. A lovely copy, looks and feels unread!

THE BATTLESHIP DREADNOUGHT (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1830011
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 2004. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Revised Edition with 1/256 scale fold-out plan to verso off dustwrapper. Launched in 1906, Dreadnought was the first 'all-big-gun' battleship and as such revolutionised battleship design and construction. A detailed anatomy of the ship in words, photographs and drawings. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and drawings. 256 pages. ISBN: 085177895X. Reprint. A lovely copy!

THE FAIRMILE 'D' MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by John Lambert.
Stock no. 1830010
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st thus 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Complete with 1/75 scale fold-out plan to verso of dustwrapper. The Fairmile 'D' combined MTB/MGB was the most heavily armed type regularly employed by Allied coastal forces in the Second World War. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and drawings. 120 Pages. ISBN: 184486006X. A lovely copy!

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!

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!

THE DESTROYER CAMPBELTOWN (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Al Ross.
Stock no. 1830005
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The destroyer Campbeltown is not only famous for her part in the commando raid on the St Nazaire drydock in 1942, but is also representative of an important type. Built as the USS Buchanan (DD131), she was one of over 270 flush-decked destroyers put into service towards the end of World War I. 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. 127 pages. ISBN: 0851775438. A lovely copy!

THE BATTLECRUISER HOOD (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1830004
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The battlecruiser Hood was the largest, fastest and one of the most handsome capital ships in the world. Early on in her career she was employed on several international assignments as a representative of the British Empire, and thus became one of the most recognisable symbols of the Royal Navy; her destruction by Bismarck in 1941 was received with shocked disbelief throughout the country. 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. 127 pages. ISBN: 0851772501. Third impression. A lovely copy!

THE BATTLESHIP WARSPITE (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1830003
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1986. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Arguably one of the finest capital ship designs of all time, Warspite and her sister-ships were the prototypes of the modern fast battleship, the ultimate development of the dreadnought type. This volume features 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. 120 pages. ISBN: 0851774121. A lovely copy!

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.