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ORDEAL BY SEA
Written by Archibald Hurd. Illustrated by J. Abbey.
Stock no. 574339
Published by Jarrolds. 1st 1918. Very good condition.

The story of the British Seaman's fight for freedom. Blue cloth, black titles. Colour frontis. Book: book plate to front endpaper. A few scattered foxspots throughout.

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HEATING AND COOLING ON BOARD
Written by E. Lamprecht.
Stock no. 620553
Published by Adlard Coles. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition.

A Sailmate Book. Blue cardwraps. Which heating and cooling system is right for your boat? 106 pages. ISBN: 0713635282. Corners very lightly rubbed. Possible half-title missing.

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AFLOAT AND ASHORE
Written by P.L. Waldron. Illustrated by David M'C Brown.
Stock no. 682532
Published by James Munro & Company Limited. Good condition.

Green cloth, white titles. B/w illustrations. The reminiscences of a Marine Engineer. Browning to prelims. Spine browned with a 2" crack. Contents very good.

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AT THE PORT OF BRISTOL VOLUME TWO
Written by W.G. Neale.
Stock no. 682806
Published by The Port Of Bristol Authority. 1st 1970. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Blue cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. The Turn of the Tide 1900-1914.

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NOTES ON DOCKS AND DOCK CONSTRUCTION
Written by C. Colson.
Stock no. 564476
Published by Longmans, Green & Co.. 1st 1894. Slightly better than good condition.

Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine. 426 pages + 16 page booklist. B/w illustrations including some folding. Foxing to prelims. Name in ink to half-title. Contents very good. Top of spine chipped with loss. Covers scuffed. Front and rear hinges cracked. Very small hole to top margin affect 1st 30 pages, (does not affect text). Top 1/2" of cloth to top of spine missing.

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BRITISH PLEASURE STEAMERS 1920-1939
Written by Geoffrey Grimshaw.
Stock no. 570493
Published by Richard Tilling. 1st 1945. Slightly better than good condition.

Red cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. Book: Ex-lib, stamps to prelims, else contents very good.

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TRANSACTIONS OF THE INSTITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS VOLUME LXVI
Written by R.W. Dana.
Stock no. 900440
Published by Institution Of Naval Architects. 1924. Almost very good condition.

Large format. Blue cloth, gilt titles. Folding b/w plans. Contents VG but spine has 4 inch split.

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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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SHIPS NOW AND THEN
Written by Frank Knight.
Stock no. 666033
Published by Ernest Benn Limited. 1st 1969. Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Colour and b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0510163017.

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A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BRITISH NAVAL HISTORY
Written by G.E. Manwaring.
Stock no. 571940
Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd.. 1st 1930. Slightly better than good condition.

A biographical and historical guide to printed and manuscript sources. 163 pages. Blue cloth, gilt titles. Book: Ex-lib, stamps to prelims, else contents very good. Endpapers browned.

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