NAVAL ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS AND GUNNERY
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329891
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Chronicling the growing aerial threat from its inception in the First World War and the response of each of the major navies down to the end of the Second, highlighting in particular the widely underestimated danger from dive-bombing. Large format. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 399 pages. ISBN: 9781848321779. Spine very slightly shelf bumped. Slight creasing to top of spine wrapper.

NAVAL FIREPOWER: BATTLESHIP GUNS AND GUNNERY IN THE DREADNOUGHT ERA
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329890
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 2008. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book outlines in layman's terms the complex subject of fire-control, as it dominated battleship and cruiser design from before World War I to the end of the dreadnought era. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781591145554. Slight rubbing to spine and corners else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is very slightly rubbed at spine ends.

ATLANTIC ESCORTS: SHIPS, WEAPONS & TACTICS IN WORLD WAR II
Written by David K. Brown.
Stock no. 1829982
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Battle of the Atlantic was the biggest battle of World War II, and yet little known to the public. This book outlines the operational aspects of the battle, showing how problems in equipment, training and operational control were overcome. A tribute to the designers and builders of the escort vessels, as well as their operators. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams throughout. 176 pages. ISBN: 9781844157020. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

ANSON'S NAVY: BUILDING A FLEET FOR EMPIRE 1744-1763
Written by Brian Lavery.
Stock no. 1829976
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1stt 2021. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

In this book, Brian Lavery shows how, through reforms and the determined focus of a number of personalities, the navy was transformed in the middle years of the eighteenth century. The author explains how the amateurish, corrupt and complacent force of the previous decades was fundamentally overhauled, how it acuire uniforms and a definite rank structure for officers; and developed new ship types such as the 74 and the frigate. Large format. Green/brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and a few colour. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 9781399002882. Minor rubbing to front board, lightly bumped to base of spine. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is clean.

THE DAWN OF CARRIER STRIKE AND THE WORLD OF LIEUTENANT W.P. LUCY DSO RN
Written by David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1329669
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2019. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book documents the struggle through the cash-strapped 1920s and'30s, the Navy finally regaining formal control of its aviation in 1937, but too late to properly prepare for the impending war. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 386 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781473879928. Looks unread.

THE FLEET AIR ARM AND THE WAR IN EUROPE 1939-1945
Written by David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1829797
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2022. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of how naval air operations evolved into a vital element of the Royal Navy's ability to fight a three-dimensional war against both the Kreigsmarine and Luftwaffe. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. XII and 340 pages including index. ISBN: 9781526799791. Light scuffing to rear panel of dustwrapper else a lovely copy.

TARANTO AND NAVAL AIR WARFARE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, 1940-1945
Written by David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1829704
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Fleet Air Arm's contribution to naval operations in the Mediterranean after the Italian declaration of war in June 1940 - from the famous successes like Taranto, Matapan and the defence of Malta convoys to lesser known operations like the Aegean campaign. Blue cloth boards, orange title to spine. B/w photos. xiv and 440 pages including index. ISBN: 9781526793836. A lovely copy!

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.

CARRIER OPERATIONS IN WORLD WAR II
Written by J.D. Brown; David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1829695
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The culmination of a life's work by one of the great historians of naval aviation, containing material from two volumes, first published in 1968 and 1974, merged with the draft for a third which the author prepared but never published before his death. Edited by David Hobbs. Large format. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 304 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848320420. A lovely copy!

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!

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.

FRENCH DESTROYERS: TORPILLEURS D'ESCADRE & CONTRE-TORPILLEURS 1922-1956
Written by John Jordan; Jean Moulin.
Stock no. 1828104
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Between the wars, the French produced some of the larges and fastest destroyers in the world. This volume blends technical and historical analysis. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 9781848321984. Corners lightly rubbed else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly faded to spine.