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CONWAY'S ALL THE WORLD'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1922-1946
Written by Robert Gardiner; Roger Chesneau.
Stock no. 1329382
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1992. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and line illustrations. ISBN: 0851771467. Spine slightly bumped at base. Minimal rubbing to wrapper edges. Looks unread.

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CONWAY'S ALL THE WORLD'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1906-1921
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1329381
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1992. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A complete listing of all the significant warships built, or projected, between the epoch-making Dreadnought and the Washington Treaty. Large format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. 439 pages. ISBN: 0851772455. Minimal bumping to spine and corners and minimal rubbing to wrapper edges. Looks unread.

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U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: AN ILLUSTRATED DESIGN HISTORY
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329380
Published by Arms & Armour Press. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Blue cloth, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 427 pages. ISBN: 0853685762. Undated 9th printing. Minimal rubbing to wrapper edges. A super copy.

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KEEPERS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF THE TRINITY HOUSE YACHTS AND TENDERS
Written by Richard Woodman.
Stock no. 1829587
Published by Chaffcutter Books. 1st thus 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Originally published by Terence Dalton Limited in 1983. This is an updated, expanded and re-formatted edition. The history of Lighthouse tenders. T.H.V. Satellite (1924-1961), Profile, Main Deck Plan and Bridge Deck 7 Hold loose fold-out drawings included inside the back cover and are part of this book. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, silver titles. B/w photos and a few colour. 240 pages. ISBN: 0953242285. A lovely copy. Loose fold-out drawings to rear are present. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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A CENTURY OF SHIPBUILDING
Written by T. Clark.
Stock no. 1829560
Published by Dalesman Books. 1st 1971. Slightly better than very good condition.

The Ships of Barrow-In-Furness. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 0852061234. Some light scuffing to covers. Contents clean.

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CROSSING THE TRACKS OF COLUMBUS
Written by Otto J. Seiler.
Stock no. 1829510
Published by Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

German Liner Shipping to Latin America, the Caribbean and the West Coast of North America down the years. Published to mark the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus, this book gives the full account of the story of German liner shipping from its earliest beginnings up to the present. Large format. Orange boards, white titles. Colour & b/w illustrations and photos. 265 pages. ISBN: 3813204057. Lower edge of boards lightly knocked. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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KEEPERS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF THE TRINITY HOUSE YACHTS AND TENDERS
Written by Richard Woodman.
Stock no. 1829483
Published by Chaffcutter Books. 2nd 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Originally published by Terence Dalton Limited in 1983. This is an updated, expanded and re-formatted edition. The history of Lighthouse tenders. T.H.V. Satellite (1924-1961), Profile, Main Deck Plan and Bridge Deck 7 Hold loose fold-out drawings included inside the back cover and are part of this book. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, silver titles. B/w photos and a few colour. 240 pages. ISBN: 0953242285. A lovely copy. Loose fold-out drawings are present. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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RNLI MOTOR LIFEBOATS
Written by Nicholas Leach.
Stock no. 1829472
Published by Landmark Publishing. 1st 2005. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The History and Development of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's motor lifeboats. Large format. B/w photos and diagrams. 160 pages includes index. ISBN: 1843062011. Bump to top of spine at both front and rear edge. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is creased at top of spine where bumping has occurred.

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THE SEAS & SHORES OF ENGLAND (THE BRITISH HERITAGE SERIES)
Written by Edmund Vale; Arthur Quiller-Couch.
Stock no. 1829445
Published by B.T. Batsford. 2nd 1950. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

2nd Edition. Foreword by Arthur Quiller-Couch. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Green map to endpapers. Colour frontis. B/w photos. viii and 120 pages including index. Spine lightly faded and mottled, shelf wear to tail. Text block and endpapers browned. Small name in ink to front endpaper, gift inscription in ink to verso of front endpaper. A few scattered foxspots present. Dustwrapper design is by Philip Gough. Dustwrapper is browned, edge-worn and a little grubby.

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THE NAZI TITANIC: THE INCREDIBLE UNTOLD STORY OF A DOOMED SHIP IN WORLD WAR II
Written by Robert P. Watson.
Stock no. 1829441
Published by Da Capo Press. 1st 2016. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The little-known story of the most intriguing ship ever to set sail. Built in 1927, the German ocean liner SS Cap Arcona was the greatest ship since the RMS Titanic and one of the most celebrated luxury liners in the world. When the Nazis seized control in Germany, she was stripped down for use as a floating barracks, and troop transport... Black spine with grey title, red boards. B/w photos. xi and 292 pages including index. ISBN: 9780306824890. Small imperfection to red paper covering front board which was created during the binding process. Else a lovely copy. Red pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed.

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THE MOTORBOAT AND YACHTING MANUAL
No author listed.
Stock no. 1329256
Published by Temple Press. 14th 1948. Very good condition.

A practical handbook for all who are interested in Motor Boats of any type. Blue cloth with gilt titles. Numerous b/w photos and diagrams, including some which fold-out. 334+ pages. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Spine bumped. Foxing to contents.

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THE "NIGHTINGALE" SCANDAL
Written by Stanley Thomas. Illustrated by John Dyke.
Stock no. 1829390
Published by Gazette Printing Service. 1st 1959. Very good condition.

Lundy & North Devon in the 18th century. An account of the career of a merchant of the 18th century; a man no better and, perhaps, no worse than his contemporaries, who traded from a small port in Devonshire, but whose name became known throughout the land, Thomas Benson. Pictorial cardwrap booklet with staple binding. A few b/w drawings. 75 pages. Edges lightly rubbed, spine lightly faded to rear. Staples are rusting with some bleeding but still firm. Tiny foxspots to text block.

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