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Naval & Maritime
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1897 Medals and Decorations of the British Army and NavyWestminster: 1897A colourfully illustrated guide and history of the medals in the British Army and Navy, complete with fifty-five plates. -
1901 English Seamen in the Sixteenth CenturyLondon: 1901A Riviere bound new impression of Froude's brilliant lectures on the English Navy in the sixteenth century, complete with illustrations. -
1832-1840 History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of FranceLondon: 1832-1840A very smart set of General Sir William Francis Patrick Napier's study of the Peninsular war, with the final three volumes present in the first edition. -
1927 Calais Pendant la Guerre (1914-1918)Paris : 1927A very scarce limited edition of this history of Calais during the First World War by Albert Chatelle. -
1895 Lean's Royal Navy List No. 69London: 1895A very scarce copy of Lean's Royal Navy List for January 1895, record of the British Royal Navy. -
1844 An Epitome, Historical and Statistical, descriptive of the Royal Naval Service of EnglandLondon: 1844Naval history of England by E. Miles, adorned with lovely coloured plates. -
c1906 The Dreadnought, Submarines, Torpedo Boat Destroyers, etc.Not Stated: c1906A handsomely bound and very scarce commemorative work on the Dreadnought, British submarines, and torpedo destroyers, with numerous colourful tipped-in plates. -
1932 Fishermen and Fishing WaysLondon: 1932A first edition of Anson's history of fishing, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1942 Uniform of the Navy Past & PresentLondon : 1942A lovely and beautifully illustrated pamphlet on the uniforms of the Navy, with hand painted plates. -
1944 The Mediterranean Fleet: Greece to TripoliLondon: 1944Account of British naval operations in the Mediterranean during the Second World War. -
1941-1946 2 Vols Bomber Command and Build the ShipsLondon : 1941-1946A fascinating and smart set of two wartime magazines detailing the work of the shipbuilding and Bomber Command. -
1914 Sailing ShipsLondon: 1914A smart second printing of this illustrated history of sailing ships by E Keble Chatterton. -
1907 English Seamen in The Sixteenth CenturyLondon: 1907A handsomely bound new impression of this important work on English seamen, by noted author James Anthony Froude. -
1941 The Unknown War The Eastern Front 1914-1917London : 1941A smart copy of the final volume in Churchill's The World Crisis Series. -
1908 The Londons of the British FleetLondon: 1908A bright first edition of this uncommon historical work of the Royal Navy by Edward Fraser. -
1886 A Manual of Scientific Enquiry; Prepared for the use of Officers in Her Majesty's Navy, and Travellers in GeneralLondon : 1886An interesting fifth edition copy of various scientific knowledge, with folding maps and diagrams throughout. -
1944 The Last of the Wooden Walls of EnglandLeigh-On-Sea: 1944First edition of this scarce volume looking at the history of warships in England, enriched with poetry and illustrations by Frank Brangwyn. -
1953 Union-Castle Chronicle 1853-1953London: 1953A near fine copy of this fascinating history of the Union-Castle Line, a worldwide successful shipping company, in the original dust wrapper. -
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1988 Voyage EastLondon: 1988A lovely first impression of Richard Woodman's account of life aboard a typical cargo liner, signed by the author. -
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1986 Baltic MissionLondon: 1986A signed first edition copy of this naval fiction novel by Richard Woodman, set on the HMS Antigone led by Captain Drinkwater, in the original dust wrapper. -
1904 2Vol Wellington’s Operations in the PeninsulaLondon: 1904The very scarce first edition of this detailed account of Wellington's successes in the Peninsula War, illustrated throughout with folding maps. -
1916 Made in the TrenchesLondon: 1916The first trade edition of this charming volume of personal war records, complete with its scarce dust wrapper. -
1944 The Mediterranean Fleet Greece to TripoliLondon: 1944An illustrated pamphlet looking into the naval efforts in the Mediterranean from 1941 to 1943, an important part of World War Two. -
1943 His Majesty's MinesweepersLondon: 1943A World War Two informative pamphlet on the use of minesweepers in the war effort, a heavily illustrated and interesting work. -
1911 The British Tar in Fact and FictionLondon and New York: 1911A fascinating insight into the social life of a sailor, a smart second impression of this maritime work. -
1899 Pen and Pencil Sketches of Shipping and Craft All Round the WorldLondon: 1899A delightful collection of sketches by R. T. Pritchett relating to ships around the world. -
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1958 The Stick and the StarsLondon: 1958A signed first edition of this decorated submarine commander's memoir of the Second World War, dedicated to the socialite in whose house he wrote the work. -
1873 Auguste MarceauParis: 1873Two volumes exploring the life of French naval officer Auguste Francois Marceau in some charming half calf bindings. -
1895 Gloires et Souvenirs MaritimesParis : 1895The first edition of this illustrated collection of stories and memoirs concerning the sea and naval matters, compiled by Maurice Loir, in the original French. -
1941 The Ocean in English History: being the Ford LecturesOxford: 1941A smart first edition collection of essays on the ocean's role in British history over the centuries, by James Williamson. -
1975 The Coastal Trade: Sailing Craft of British Waters 900-1900London: 1975A first edition of this in-depth history of British vessels covering over a millenia, richly illustrated in colour throughout and presented in the original dust wrapper and slipcase. -
1943 Combined Operations 1940-1942London: 1943A unique work containing information about the Combined Operations from 1940-1942, published by His Majesty's Stationary Office. -
1928 The Story of a North Sea Air StationLondon: 1928A first edition account of the events of a North Sea naval base during the First World War. -
1855-56 Report of the Superintendent of the Coast SurveyWashington: 1855-56A presentation copy of Alexander Dallas Bache's 1855 and 1856 reports on the Coast Survey, immense works illustrated with over one-hundred folding maps and plates across the two volumes. -
1942 Costal CommandLondon: 1942A Sangorski and Sutcliffe bound very scarce first edition of this interesting study of the sea battles at the beginning of the Second World War. -
1948 The Navy of Britain; a Historical PortraitLondon: 1948A smart first edition of this naval history by Michael Lewis, delightfully illustrated.