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REVOLT OF THE ADMIRALS THE FIGHT FOR NAVAL AVIATION, 1945-1950
Written by Jeffrey G. Barlow.
Stock no. 1806409
Published by Naval Historical Center. 1st 1994. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Blue boards, gilt title to spine and vignette to the front. B/w photos. ISBN: 0945274246.

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U.S. NAVAL AVIATION A MILITARY PHOTO LOGBOOK VOLUME 1
Written by Dennis R. Jenkins.
Stock no. 1802860
Published by Speciality Press. 1st 2007. Very good condition.

The first in a series of photo scrapbooks using images taken by Navy photographers with unparalleled access to facilities and aircraft around the world. Blue pictorial cardwraps. 120 pages. ISBN: 9781580071147. Corners lightly rubbed and creased. Contents fine.

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TWENTY-FIVE CENTURIES OF SEA WARFARE
Written by Jacques Mordal. Illustrated by Michael Fontaine.
Stock no. 823009
Published by Abbey Library. 1973. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Turquoise cloth. Drawings, maps & b/w photographs. Translated by Len Ortzen and first published in France c. 1959. ISBN: 0719602289. Covers lightly rubbed at edges and slightlyl browned in appearance. Text block a little grubby else contents clean. Pictorial wrapper is edge-worn and slightly faded to spine.

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ALAN CARR IN THE NEAR EAST
Written by Percy F. Westerman. Illustrated by E. Boye Uden.
Stock no. 808204
Published by Blackie & Son Ltd.. 1st 1942. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The story of a Cadet's life and adventures aboard the S.S. Golden Venture during the World War. Red cloth, black titles. 4 b/w plates. 256 pages. Top corners bumped. All plates present. Pictorial wrapper is edge-rubbed & worn with slight loss at corners and a little grubby to rear panel.

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NAVAL ACTIONS OF THE WAR OF 1812
Written by James Barnes.
Stock no. 807554
Published by Cornmarket. 1st 1969. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A facsimile of the 1896 edition. B/w illustrations. American naval actions. ISBN: 0719120195.

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PICTURESQUE CUBA AND OUR NAVY
No author listed.
Stock no. 627645
Published by Belford, Middlebrook & Co.. 1898. Slightly better than good condition.

Large format. Beige pictorial cloth. B/w photos of Cuba and US Navy vessels. Contents very good. Spine browned. Covers soiled.

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THE CROSS OF SACRIFICE VOLUME IV
Written by S.D. Jarvis; D.B. Jarvis.
Stock no. 599047
Published by Roberts. 1st 1996. As new condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Non-commissioned officers, men and women of the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and Empire who died in the service of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Naval Air Service, Royal Flying Corp and the Royal Air Force 1914-1921. Including the Commonwealth Navies and Air Forces. Large format. ISBN: 1873058411.

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ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF MILITARY MODELS
Written by Claude Boileau; Huynh-Dinh Khuong; Thomas A. Young.
Stock no. 574201
Published by Airlife. 1st 1988. Slightly better than very good condition.

Aircraft, missiles, science-fiction, vehicles, artillery, figures and warships. Colour photos. A study of 1/72 models in the world. Glazed pictorial boards. ISBN: 1853100196. Book: name in ink to front endpaper. Some highlighting to contents.

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TRANSACTIONS OF THE INSTITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS VOLUME LXIX
Written by R.W. Dana.
Stock no. 900443
Published by Institution Of Naval Architects. 1927. Very good condition.

Large format, blue cloth. Folding b/w plans. Some Investigations into the Cause of Erosion of the Tubes of Surface Condensers; A Characteristic Energy Diagram for an Oil Engine and the Marine Oil Engine Trials; Notes on the Design of Coasters; The Future of Sailing Vessels Fitted with Auxiliary Motors; Design and Construction of High-Speed Motor Boats; Propulsion of Ships under Different Weather Conditions; Notes on the Effect of Wind on Power and Speed; Ship Resistance Similarity; Ship Wave Resistance - A Comparison of Mathematical Theory With Experimental Results - Part II; Ships from Pepys's Manuscripts; The Propulsive Efficiency of Rowing; Pulverised Fuel for Marine Purposes; The Analysis of Screw Propeller Efficiency with Particular Reference to Froude's Method; Average Sea Speeds of Ships under Winter Weather Conditions; Deformations and Stress Distribution in Rigid Airships. Spine faded.

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