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NAVIES AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775-1783
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1819325
Published by Chatham Publishing.
1st
1996.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Chatham Pictorial Histories series. The crucial contribution of seapower to the struggle for American independence forms the theme for this volume. Large format. Turquoise cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations throughout. ISBN: 1861760175. Previous owner's small name label to front pastedown. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- NAVY
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- HISTORY (AMERICAN)
- WARSHIP
HITLER'S U-BOAT WAR: THE HUNTED 1942-1945
Written by Clay Blair.
Stock no. 2132900
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson.
1st
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The concluding volume in the set, covering 1942 to 1945 when the fortunes of the German navy were completely reversed, and it suffered perhaps the most devastating defeat of any of the German forces. Dark boards with silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0297840770. Previous owners small white name label stuck to front pastedown.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- NAVY
- SUBMARINES
- MARITIME
- WARSHIP
BRITANNIA'S DRAGON A NAVAL HISTORY OF WALES
Written by J.D. Davies.
Stock no. 2132480
Published by The History Press.
1st
2013.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Green cloth covered boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780752470139. Big bump to bottom edge of rear cover. Contents are still excellent!
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- WALES
- NAVY
- MILITARY
TIN-POTS AND PIRATE SHIPS: CANADIAN NAVAL FORCES AND GERMAN SEA RAIDERS 1880-1918
Written by Michael L. Hadley; Roger Sarty.
Stock no. 1818370
Published by McGill-Queen's University Press.
1st
1991.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The authors shed new light on Canadian and German history - and on Canada's naval defences in particular - by exploring the naval operations and politics of both nations between 1880 and 1918. Red cloth boards, silver title to spine. A few b/w photos. xvi and 391 pages including index. ISBN: 0773507787. Boards lightly bowed. A few minor foxspots mainly to prelims and text block. Grey pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR I
- NAVY
- CANADA
- GERMANY
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WHO KILLED SURCOUF?
Written by George Young.
Stock no. 1818289
Published by George Young.
3rd
1987.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Third Edition. The untold story of the occupation of the Islands of St. Pierre and Miguelon by Free French forces under General de Gaulle at the instigation of Winston Churchill, in defiance of the wishes of Canada and the USA. This was followed by the mysterious loss of the giant French Cruiser/Submarine Surcouf... Blue cardwraps. B/w photos. 103 pages. ISBN: 0920454062. SIGNED by the author with dedication to verso of front endpaper. Matching card dustwrapper slightly faded at spine.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- SUBMARINES
- MARITIME
- NAVY
THE SUBMARINE PERIL: THE ADMIRALTY POLICY IN 1917
Written by Viscount Jellicoe.
Stock no. 1818281
Published by Cassell & Company Limited.
1st
1934.
Very good condition.
Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w plates. Boards a little scuffed and worn. Bookplate to front pastedown. Text block browned. Foxing to contents.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- NAVY
- SUBMARINES
- WARSHIP
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THE CHIEFS OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
Written by Robert William Love.
Stock no. 2131459
Published by Naval Institute Press.
Circa
1980.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Blue cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0870211153. SIGNED by Publisher, with a dedication to a previous owner on title page. Bumping to corners; small chip to cloth; small fray along bottom edge of front cover. Wrapper is edge-creased with 1" closed tear to top of spine.
THIS GREAT HARBOUR SCAPA FLOW
Written by W.S. Hewison.
Stock no. 1817039
Published by Birlinn Limited.
1st thus
2005.
Nearly fine condition.
Scapa Flow is the seaway that runs between the Orkney mainland and the island of Hoy and is the northern base of the Royal Navy and Allied fleets in the two world wars. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. xviii and 379 pages including index. ISBN: 9781843410263.
BUT NO BRASS FUNNEL
Written by J. Douglas Stewart.
Stock no. 1816670
Published by Whittles Publishing.
1st
2004.
Nearly fine condition.
The author relates how he went to sea and some of his adventures and experiences during his years under the White Ensign and the Red Engsign. Cardwraps. B/w photos. v and 249 pages. ISBN: 1904445101.
MARITIME PORTSMOUTH: A HISTORY AND GUIDE
Written by Paul Brown.
Stock no. 1816633
Published by Tempus.
1st
2005.
Nearly fine condition.
An invaluable companion to anyone interested in this most historic of ports. Black cardwraps. B/w and colour photos. 160 pages including index. ISBN: 075243537X.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- SOUTH EAST UK
- HAMPSHIRE
- MARITIME
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- NAVY
- PORTS
3 BOOK SET: ANCHORS AWEIGH!, CHOCKS AWAY!, SHOULDER ARMS!
No author listed.
Stock no. 1610627
Published by Past Times.
2000.
Nearly fine condition.
A special edition set for Past Times. Card wraps. recollections of World War II sailors, tommies and airmen. ISBN: 0304356522. Contained in card slipcase which has small tear at base.
THE NAVAL CHRONICLE VOLUME 15: JANUARY-JUNE 1806
Written by James Stanier Clarke; John McArthur.
Stock no. 1816079
Published by Cambridge University Press.
1st thus
2010.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Cambridge Library Collection. The Naval Chronicle, originally published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for British maritime and military history. This is volume 15 only, originally published in 1806, and contains addenda to the biography of Lord Nelson published in volume 14, including an account of his last months and details of his funeral. Biographies of William Dannett and Cuthbert, Lord Collingwood are included. Cream and blue pictorial cardwraps. ISBN: 9781108018548. Slight indentation to top edge of front cover also following through to top edge of first few pages (minor).