THE FLOWER CLASS CORVETTE AGASSIZ (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by John McKay; John Harland.
Stock no. 1830012
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1993. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This volume is devoted to one of the most famous and most nuerous of all escort vessels, the 'Flower' class corvette. The particular subject is the corvette Agassiz which was build in Vancouver and commissioned in January 1941. Of the short forecastle configuration she best represents the Canadian Flowers as they were when thrown into the thick of the bitter Atlantic convoy battles of 1941-42. A complete anatomy of the ship in words, photographs and drawings. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. 160 pages. ISBN: 0851776140. A lovely copy!

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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!

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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!

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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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BATTLESHIP: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 1905-1945
Written by Norman Friedman. Illustrated by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1830007
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1978. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A guide to the design process, the factors which governed the development of capital ships, and the reasons why battleships were built in a particular way. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and line drawings. 175 pages including index. ISBN: 0851771351. A lovely copy with price-cut pictorial dustwrapper.

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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 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!

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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!

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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!

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THE CRUISER HMS BELFAST (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1830002
Published by Conway. Circa 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Revised Edition with 1/350 scale fold-out plan to verso of dustwrapper. The largest British cruiser of the Second World Wr, HMS Belfast was completed in August 1939, a month before the outbreak of the conflict. She is now preserved as a museum ship in the Pool of London. This volume features a full description of the ship and her weapons, a complete anatomy of the ship in words, photographs and drawings. Oblong format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos and diagrams. 120 pages. ISBN: 9780851779560. 3rd printing. A super copy!

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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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