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THREE ARK ROYALS 1938-1999
Written by Neil McCart.
Stock no. 1829727
Published by Fan Publications. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The full stories of the last three Ark Royal aircraft carriers in detail. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w pictorial endpapers. B/w photos and a few colour photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 190122502X. A lovely copy!

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NAVIES IN THE NUCLEAR AGE: WARSHIPS SINCE 1945
Written by Robert Gardiner; Norman Friedman; et al.
Stock no. 1829716
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1993. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Conway's History of the Ship Series. Warship design, the development of the ships and technology. Large format. Navy blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 0851775683. A lovely copy!

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WARRIOR TO DREADNOUGHT: WARSHIP DEVELOPMENT 1860-1905
Written by David K. Brown.
Stock no. 1829701
Published by Caxton Editions. 1st thus 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The technological changes which transformed warships from the fully-rigged broadside ironclads of the mid-nineteenth century, through the centre battery ships, early turret vessels and barbette ships, to the turbine-powered Dreadnought battleships and battlecruisers which were to fight in the First World War. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and diagrams. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 1840675292. A lovely copy!

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BRITISH DESTROYERS & FRIGATES: THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND AFTER
Written by Norman Friedman. Illustrated by A.D. Baker.
Stock no. 1829700
Published by Chatham Publishing. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive design history of modern British surface escorts. Includes Commonwealth navies, particularly Australian and Canadian. Large format. Dark blue boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 352 pages including index. ISBN: 9781861761378. Rear panel of dustwrapper lightly scuffed else a lovely copy!

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BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIERS DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE HISTORIES
Written by David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1329440
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2013. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A meticulously detailed history of British aircraft carriers from the earliest experimental vessels to the Queen Elizabeth class, currently under construction and the largest ships ever built for the Royal Navy. Large, heavy format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 384 pages (including index). Blue endpapers. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9781848321380. A super copy, looks unread. Dustwrapper is just slightly creased at edges.

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BRITISH DESTROYERS: FROM EARLIEST DAYS TO THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Norman Friedman. Illustrated by A.D. Baker.
Stock no. 1829694
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A detailed study of the early days of British Destroyers, combining technical history with an appreciation of the changing role of destroyers and the tactics of their deployment. Large format. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and ship plans. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848320499. A lovely copy!

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THE POSTWAR NAVAL REVOLUTION
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1829691
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1986. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Warships, weapons and policies - the navies which might have evolved and the factors which shaped their actual development. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 240 pages including index. ISBN: 0851774148. A lovely copy!

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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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JANE'S AMERICAN FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Written by Captain John Moore.
Stock no. 1828709
Published by Studio Editions. 1st thus 1991. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Edited and foreword by Captain John Moore. Compiled from the American sections of Jane's All the World's Ships. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine.B/w photos and illustrations. 319 pages including index. ISBN: 1851707379. Light rubbing to board corners. Contents clean. Pictorial dustgwrapper is lightly rubbed at top & tail fo spine, small score mark to top of spine, a little scuffed to rear panel.

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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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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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