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Naval & Maritime
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1920 Merchant Adventurers 1914-1918London: 1920An uncommon, first edition of this work exploring the input of merchant adventurers during the First World War, by F. A. Hook. -
1933-1936 2vol Ships and Ship Models: A Magazine for All Lovers of Ships and the Sea Volumes III & VLondon: 1933-1936Two smart illustrated volumes of 'Ships and Ship Models' magazine, with fascinating articles for lovers of the sea. -
1969 2vol Supplement No. 8 - 1979 & 1980 to Pacific Islands Pilot Vol. II & Vol. IIINot Stated: 1969Two ninth edition works to supplement studies on the hydrography of the Pacific Islands. -
1931 Leaves from an Unwritten Log-BookLondon: 1931A first edition of this illustrated autobiographical commentary on the author's experiences at sea. -
1916 Fleets of the WorldLondon: 1916A very scarce copy of this interesting documentation of the worlds' different fleets from 1916, with illustrations throughout. -
1914 The British Navy and Its MeaningLondon: 1914An illustrated first edition of this detailed study of the British Royal Navy. -
1902 8vols A Collection of Works by Theodore RooseveltNew York and London: 1902A smart collection of eight volumes of works from the twenty-sixth President of the United Stated of America, Theodore Roosevelt. -
c1904 Two Years Before The MastLondon and Glasgow: c1904An early edition of Richard Henry Dana's vivid memoir of his time on a merchant ship, with eight colour plates by renowned illustrator Arthur Rackham. -
c1904 Two Years Before the MastLondon and Glasgow: c1904An early edition of Richard Henry Dana's vivid memoir of his time on a merchant ship, with eight colour plates by renowned illustrator Arthur Rackham. -
c1862 The Sea and Her Famous SailorsLondon: c1862A scarce copy of this detailed maritime history with commentary on important sailing figures. -
1828-1833 A List of the Officers of the Army and Royal Marines, on Full, Retired, and Half-PayLondon: 1828-1833A comprehensive documentation of all the officers of the Army and Royal Marines who were on full, retired or half-pay in 1828 and 1833. -
1940 War Begins at HomeLondon: 1940The first edition of this scarce and informative work documenting the public's reactions to the start of the Second World War. -
1915-1916 5vol The War Illustrated Album De LuxeLondon: 1915-1916A smart five volume set of this illustrated account of The Great War, with maps. -
1926 SeafaringLondon: 1926A brightly illustrated first edition exploring what life was like for sailors on the high seas in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. -
1879 English Battles and Sieges in the PeninsularLondon: 1879A scarce, new edition of this study of English military sieges in the peninsular by Sir William Napier, in a full tree calf prize binding. -
1802 Naval Chronology; Or, an Historical Summary of Naval and Maritime EventsLondon: 1802The first edition of this five volume work of naval history, charting the course of maritime events from the Romans to the start of the nineteenth century. -
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1981 The Invergordon MutinyLondon: 1981A fine, first edition of this narrative history of the Invergordon mutiny of 1931, inscribed by the author, Alan Ereira. -
1994-2005 Nelson, Wellington's Regiments and Nelson and NapoleonLondon: 1994-2005Three volumes of handsome first edition works on Nelson, Wellington and Napoleon and their battles, with two of the works being in their original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1931 Shahra Sultane et la MerNot Stated: 1931A smartly bound copy of this collection of anecdotes from French Navy officer and writer, Claude Farrère. In the original French. -
1924-27 Britain's Sea-SoldiersLiverpool; Devonport: 1924-27A smart first edition set of this important and extensive naval history, an impressive work illustrated with colour plates and folding maps. -
1834 The Naval and Military Library of EntertainmentLondon: 1834A scarce set of first editions from the series on the naval and military library of entertainment. -
1847 The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1847A beautiful edition of naval historian William James's detailed and richly illustrated history of the Royal Navy. -
1945 Nautical TablesLondon : 1945A detailed and comprehensive collection of nautical tables sanctioned for use in the Royal Navy. -
1833 2vols Naval Adventures During Thirty-Five Years' ServiceLondon: 1833In this very scarce two volume set, Lieutenant W. Bowers' offers an exciting account of his naval adventures. -
1912 King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855London: 1912A bright first edition copy of this fascinating history of smuggling between 1700 and 1855, with illustrations throughout. -
1948 A Dictionary of Forces Slang 1939-1945London: 1948An amusing collaboration of ex-military veterans, presenting their experience of slang in the British army, navy and air force between 1939 and 1945. -
1912 The Personality of NapoleonLondon: 1912A documentation of the Lowell Lectures on The Personality of Napoleon, delivered by J. Holland Rose at Boston in 1912. -
c1880 The Life of the Duke of WellingtonLondon: c1880A comprehensive biography on the life of The Duke of Wellington, written by Colonel John Montmorency Tucker. -
c1873 2vol British Battles on Land and SeaLondon: c1873Two of three volumes on the history of British battles and warfare, with illustrations. -
1838-1840 4vol Tales of the WarLonson: 1838-1840A scarce set of this military periodical detailing the Napoleonic Wars, in four volumes. -
1920 The Naval FrontLondon: 1920A smart first edition of this illustrated work following the British Navy into battle circa 1918. -
1865 Codice per la Marina Mercantile del Regno d'ItaliaTorino: 1865A smart copy of the 1865 merchant shipping code for the Kingdom of Italy. -
1838 Aventures les Plus Remaquables des MarinsParis: 1838The fourth edition of this scarce collection of accounts of the most extraordinary shipwrecks and accidents at sea. -
1978 Australians in the Frozen South, Living and Working in AntarcticaMelbourne: 1978The first edition of this account of the lives of Australians living in Antarctica, presented by Antarctic meteorologist Kenn Back to a ship captain. -
1822 2vol Voyage de Polyclete ou Lettres RomainesParis: 1822Two exciting volumes on the journeys of Polyclète, in the original French language. -
1851 Decret sur le Service a Bord des Batiments de la FlotteParis: 1851Official decree on board service of French fleet ships from 1851, a very scarce copy.