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CONWAY'S ALL THE WORLD'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1947-1995
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1828513
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st thus 1995. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Single volume, revised edition covering all the world's navies from the Second World War to the present. Large format. B/w photos and line drawings. The Western Powers. ISBN: 0851776051. Boards lightly scuffed. Text block slightly grubby as are the endpapers. Contents otherwise clean. Dustwrapper is faded to spine and lightly creased across top edge, lightly scuffed.

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THE U-BOAT
Written by Eberhard Rossler.
Stock no. 1828500
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st UK 1981. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large, square format. The evolution and technical history of German submarines. 384 pages. B/w photos and technical diagrams. ISBN: 0853681155. Light wear to edges of top & tail of spine. Text block grubby & browned. Tape marks to endpapers and dustwrapper flaps. Contents lightly browned else clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is strengthened to back panel, both inside and out, with tape, is browned and creased at front spine edge.

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NAVAL WARGAMING: FROM ANCIENT GALLEYS TO MODERN U-BOATS
Written by Paul Hague.
Stock no. 1828485
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

From the very beginnings of maritime conflict to the present day, this book provides the historical background on the ships, their weapons and their tactics. In addition, wargaming rules for each period are provided. An essential manual for the hobby. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1852601434. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. Else a lovely copy.

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PADDLE WARSHIPS: THE EARLIEST STEAM POWERED FIGHTING SHIPS 1815-1850
Written by David K. Brown.
Stock no. 1828482
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1993. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Conway's Ship Types series. The introduction of steam power into naval warfare in the form of paddle propulsion. Large square format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos & illustrations. ISBN: 0851776167. Tiny piece of surface loss to cloth on front board. Previous owner's name label to front pastedown. A few minor marks to endpapers. Contents clean. Remains of a small label to inside front flap of dustwrapper. Dustwrapper spine faded and a little scuffed.

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THE GALLEON: THE GREAT SHIPS OF THE ARMADA ERA
Written by Peter Kirsch.
Stock no. 1828421
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

This work is directed towards the definitive reconstruction of a typical large warship of about 1610, setting out the design principles of the time and the techniques of construction and rigging. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w drawings. ISBN: 0851775462. Text block browned else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned at top edge and lightly edge-creased. Slight odour present.

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THE U-BOAT
Written by Eberhard Rossler.
Stock no. 1828358
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st UK 1981. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large, square format. The evolution and technical history of German submarines. 384 pages. B/w photos and technical diagrams. ISBN: 0853681155. A few minor marks to rear board. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.

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BRITISH CRUISERS TWO WORLD WARS AND AFTER
Written by Norman Friedman. Illustrated by A.D. Baker; John R. Dominy; Alan Raven; Paul Webb.
Stock no. 1327994
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Seeking to comprehend the full policy background, from which a different and entirely original picture emerges of British cruiser development. Large, heavy format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 432 pages including index. B/w photos and ship plans. ISBN: 9781848320789. Minimal bumping/rubbing to spine. Tiny indentation to lower edge of front cover. Small, light mark to rear cover. Minimal creasing to dustwrapper edges and some fading to spine edge and top edge of rear panel. A super copy.

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MUSSOLINI'S NAVY: A REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE REGIA MARINA 1930-1945
Written by Maurizio Brescia. Illustrated by Paola Zaio.
Stock no. 1327993
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2012. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The complete guide to the Italian navy which fought during WWII. Large format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9781848321151. Minimal scuffing to dustwrapper.

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AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: A HISTORY OF CARRIER AVIATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON WORLD EVENTS (VOLUME I 1909-1945)
Written by Norman Polmar.
Stock no. 1828332
Published by Potomac Books, Inc.. 1st 2006. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A definitive history of world aircraft carrier development and operations. A two-volume work of which this is volume I and describes the political and technological factors that influenced aircraft carrier design and construction, meticulously records their operations, and explains their impact. Light grey paper boards, black title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1574886630. Minor grubby mark to top edge of text block. Contents clean. White and blue pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.

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ULTRA VERSUS U-BOATS: ENIGMA DECRYPTS IN THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Written by Roy Conyers Nesbit.
Stock no. 1327969
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2008. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Decoded German signals held by the National Archives. The U-Boat war as revealed by the ultra decrypts. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. viii and 218 pages. ISBN: 9781844157860. Spine slightly bumped. Dustwrapper creased at spine edges.

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U.S. DESTROYERS: AN ILLUSTRATED DESIGN HISTORY
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1828320
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st UK 1982. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The history of the U.S. destroyer development based on the internal, formerly classified papers of the U.S. Navy. Dark grey cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and profile drawings. ISBN: 0853685215. Text block slightly browned. Mark to verso of front endpaper (minor). Contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and slightly faded to spine.

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THE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN NAVY
Written by Fred T. Jane.
Stock no. 1828312
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st thus 1983. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Originally published 1899, this impression is reprinted from the fully revised 1904 edition. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0851772951. Remains of small price-label to front pastedown. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn and a little browned and grubby.

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