ORDEAL BY ICE: SHIPS OF THE ANTARCTIC
Written by Rorke Bryan.
Stock no. 1829810
Published by Sheridan House. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Antarctica is surrounded by some of the world's most hazardous seas and wass first sighted less than three centuries ago. Since then, ships have been of vital importance in Antarctic exploration. This is the story of these ships - some specially designed, some plucked from obscurity - and the critical role they played in opening up the continent. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos, line drawings. vii and 536 pages including index. ISBN: 9781574093124. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine and corners. Else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-rubbed and lightly scuffed.

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NELSON & RODNEY 1927 - 1949: THE BIG BATTLESHIPS
Written by Neil McCart.
Stock no. 1829806
Published by Maritime Books. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Following the Washington Treaty, plans were drawn up for two 33,000-ton battleships, which would be armed with nine 16-inch guns. These ships would be the most powerful battleships in the Royal Navy. In honour of two famous Naval Admirals, they would be named Nelson and Rodney. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. viii and 144 pages. ISBN: 1904459161. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. A lovely copy!

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THE MAKING OF THE ELIZABETHAN NAVY, 1540-1590: FROM THE SOLENT TO THE ARMADA
Written by David Loades.
Stock no. 1829798
Published by The Boydell Press. 1st 2009. Slightly better than very good condition.

A thorough account of the development of the English navy, showing how the formidable force which beat the Spanish Armada was created. Pictorial glazed boards. ix and 244 pages including index. ISBN: 9781843834922. Rear hinge is a little pulled but binding is tight and appears unread!

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THE KELLY'S: BRITISH J, K AND N CLASS DESTROYERS OF WORLD WAR II
Written by Christopher Langtree. Illustrated by John Lambert; John Roberts.
Stock no. 1329512
Published by Chatham Publishing. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of the Royal Navy's J, K and N class destroyers of the Second World War. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 186176166X. Minimal bumping to spine else a fine copy, looks unread.

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THE ANATOMY OF NELSON'S SHIPS
Written by C. Nepean Longridge. Illustrated by E. Bowness; G.F. Campbell.
Stock no. 1329507
Published by Argus Books. 1994. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Revised by E. Bowness. B/w fold out plans and plates. Green boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 1854861220. Minimal bumping to cover edges and minimal creasing to edges of wrapper. Contents fine.

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THE U-BOAT HUNTERS
Written by Anthony J. Watts. Illustrated by Peter Endsleigh Castle.
Stock no. 1329498
Published by Macdonald and Jane's. 1st 1976. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The dramatic story of the Battle of the Atlantic and the development of anti-submarine warefar in the Second World War. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 192 pages. B/w photos and illustrations throughout. ISBN: 035608244X. Lower corners and base of spine bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is lightly browned and edge rubbed.

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THE HUNTS
Written by John English.
Stock no. 1829774
Published by World Ship Society. 1st 1987. Very good condition.

A history of the design, development and careers of the 86 destroyers of this class built for the Royal and Allied Navies during World War II. Blue cardwraps. B/w photos and fold-out plan to rear. 108 pages. ISBN: 0905617444. Covers are lightly rubbed and creased, a little scuffing to rear cover and small label to lower corner. Blob of dried glue visible to gutter edge inside front cover (binding process fault). Top of spine is lightly knocked giving a minor crease to top of gutter edge of contents. Contents are clean.

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BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH WARSHIP CAMOUFLAGE OF WWII VOLUME II
Written by Malcolm Wright.
Stock no. 1829773
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Battleships and Aircraft Carriers. Maritime artist Malcolm Wright depicts in detail both the official and unofficial paint schemes that adorned ships of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth, along with discussion on changes in armament and electronics that impacted the outward appearance of each ship. Oblong format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout. 191 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848322530. A lovely copy!

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TORPEDO: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S MOST REVOLUTIONARY NAVAL WEAPON
Written by Roger Branfill-Cook.
Stock no. 1829772
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2014. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The torpedo was the greatest single game-changer in the hsitory of naval warfare. It allowed any small, cheap torpedo-firing vessel - and by extension a small, minor navy - to threaten the largest and most powerful warships afloat. This book is a broad-ranging international history of the weapon, tracing not only its origins and technical progress down to the present day, but also its massive impact on all subsequent naval wars. Large format. Grey cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848322158. A lovely copy!

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SLOOPS 1926-1946
Written by Arnold Hague.
Stock no. 1829766
Published by World Ship Society. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition.

A history of the 71 sloops built in Britain and Australia for the British, Australian and Indian Navies. Cardwraps. B/w photos. 124 pages including index. ISBN: 0905617673. Spine lightly faded/sunned. Else a lovely copy.

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BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH WARSHIP CAMOUFLAGE OF WWII
Written by Malcolm Wright.
Stock no. 1829765
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Maritime artist Malcolm Wright depicts in detail both the official and unofficial paint schemes that adorned ships of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth, along with discussion on changes in armament and electronics that impacted the outward appearance of each ship. Oblong format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout. 160 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848322059. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine. Pages 151-154 have crease diagonally and vertically. Else a super copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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SAKISHIMA: AND BACK
Written by Stuart Eadon.
Stock no. 1829761
Published by Crecy Books. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

'Where men with splendid hearts may go'. A factual story describing the lives of brave young men who just wanted to get the job over and go home to work for a better world. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 282 pages plus indexes and appendices. B/w photos. ISBN: 0947554564. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication). Some light scuffing to dustwrapper else a lovely copy.

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