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Naval & Maritime
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1918-1919 Navy DirectoryWashington: 1918-1919The February 1918 to April 1919 issues of the very scarce Navy Directory. Fascinating works of American naval history hailing from the Library of Congress. -
1886 The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1886An extensive illustrated history of the British Navy, a fascinating history by William James, illustrated with portraits and folding table. -
1938 The Voyage of the ChallengerLondon: 1938A limited edition of Herbert Swire's insightful first hand account of the Challenger expedition, colourfully illustrated by the author. -
1973 Command a King's ShipLondon: 1973A lovely first edition of this novel from Douglas Reeman's popular 'Bolitho' naval war series. -
1938-1940 Brassey's Naval AnnualLondon: 1938-1940A trio of first edition's of Brassey's Naval Annual for 1938-1940, richly illustrated with photographs, warship plans and silhouettes, each volume complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1729 Memoirs of the English Affairs, Chiefly Naval, From the Year 1660, to 1673 .London: 1729The first edition of this scarce memoir documenting James II's illustrious naval career, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1914-1948 8vols Eight Volumes of Brassey's Naval AnnualLondon: 1914-1948Eight scarce volumes of the informative periodical The Naval Annual, started by Thomas Brassey. -
1847 6vols The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1847A complete set of William James's comprehensive history of Britain's Royal Navy, uniformly bound in full calf. -
1739 The Grand Question, Whether War, or no War, with SpainLondon: 1739The first edition of this controversial work arguing the government's position against a war with Spain, written by the brother of the prime minister, Baron Horatio Walpole. -
1953 Jane's Fighting Ships 1952-53London: 1953The 1953 edition of 'Janes' Fighting Ships', a heavily illustrated annual on naval ships from around the world. -
1908 The Last Fight of the RevengeLondon: 1908A smart copy of this illustrated history following the last battle of the English race-built galleon Revenge. -
1757 A New Naval HistoryLondon: 1757The first edition of John Entick's very scarce illustrated history of the British Navy, complete with illustrations. -
1887-88 The Navy ListLondon: 1887-88Four volumes of 'The Navy List' bound in one volume, updating the list from 1887 to 1888. -
1912-33 Bees, Architecture, The Sea-Shore and Ships and Sea-FaringLondon: [1912-33]A four volume set of works from the 'Shown' series, all beautifully illustrated with numerous plates, and discussing topics such as architecture, ships, bees and the sea-shore. -
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1808 [1815] American Encroachments on British RightsLondon: 1808 [1815]Two scarce pamphlets, disbound but complete, about naval relations between Britain and the North American Colonies. -
1874 The Depths of the SeaLondon: 1874The second edition of this uncommon study of the 1868 to 1870 dredging missions of the 'Porcupine' and 'Lightning'. -
1872 Poseidon: A Link Between Semite, Hamite, and AryanLondon: 1872A very scarce work by Robert Brown, in which he explores the mythos of the great Olympian Poseidon. -
1744 Authentic Papers Relating to the Expedition Against CarthagenaLondon: 1744The first edition of this very scarce work concerning the Navy's unsuccessful attack on Cartagena, in Colombia. -
1946 Soldats Et Généraux Des Campagnes D'Europe Occidentale 1944-1945Paris : 1946A collection of more than sixty delicately colourful aquarelles depicting military personnel from the Second World War. -
1925 Early Sea-PressesNew York: 1925A very scarce study surrounding the earliest printing presses used at sea, written by Howard M. Chapin. -
1898 A Desperate VoyageLondon: 1898A first edition copy of this thrilling maritime adventure; now a very scarce work by Edward Frederick Knight. -
c1915 A Collection of Fold-Out Illustrations of German EngineeringNot Stated: c1910A collection of seven intricately illustrated fold-outs of different mechanisms, each accompanied by a description, in German. -
1940 For Freedom! A Panoramic Picture Story Book of Our Navy, Army & Air ForceLondon: 1940A charmingly illustrated and scarce World War II era pop-up book celebrating the work of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. -
2009 The Pop-Up Book of ShipsNew York: 2009The first edition of this informative pop-up book about the history of ships by Dr Eric Kentley, with colour illustrations throughout by Garry Walton. -
1959 A Portrait of Lord NelsonLondon: 1959A new edition of this inspiring historical work focusing on the life and naval accomplishments of Lord Nelson. -
1934 Sailing Models Ancient & ModernLondon: 1934A delightful guide to sailing models by Edward Keble Chatterton, wonderfully embellished with 151 illustrations. -
1967 Jane's Fighting Ships, 1966-1967London: 1967The 1966-1967 annual of 'Jane's Fighting Ships', an encyclopaedic reference work to the world's navies. -
1943 "Wildcats" over CasablancaBoston: 1943A first edition, first printing of the story of two naval fighter pilots in the Grumman "Wildcat" fighter squadron during the Second World War. -
1982 Badges of the British Army 1820-1960: An Illustrated Reference Guide for CollectorsLondon: 1982An impressively informative collector's guide to the badges of the British Army, illustrated throughout. -
1914 The Book of the Blue SeaLondon: 1914A finely bound first edition of this illustrated collection of true stories from the seas by Henry Newbolt, bound by Bickers & Son. -
1834 The Naval and Military Library of EntertainmentLondon: 1834A collection of six first editions from The Naval and Military Library of Entertainment, a scarce work compiled by Irish author William Maginn. -
1908 The Vanishing FleetsNew York : 1908A very scarce work depicting the author's thoughts and warnings on the state of United States' navy defences pre-World War I. -
1885 Our SailorsLondon: 1885W. H. G. Kingston's work on the heroic deeds of the British Navy, written by W. H. G. Kingston. -
1937 In Sail and Steam: Behind the Scenes of the Merchant Service 1902-1927London: 1937A scarce, first edition of this work presenting Captain Victor Leslie Making's time working and living at sea between 1902 to 1927. -
1916 Sea WarefareLondon: 1916The first edition of this collection of newspaper articles on sea warfare by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling. -
1936 Atlantic FerryLondon: 1936A scarce copy of this interesting account of transatlantic crossings by ship from the 1800s until the start of the First World War.