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Naval & Maritime
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1842 A Narrative of the Loss of the Royal George at Spithead, August, 1782; Including Tracey's AttemptPortsea: 1842A unique work on the loss of the Royal George, bound here in wooden boards, the wood taken from the H.M.S. Royal George. -
1749 The Wooden World Dissected in the Character of a Ship of WarLondon: 1749A scarce copy of Ned Ward's controversial account of the Royal Navy. -
1994 The Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy 1660-1815England: 1994An important reference work on the Royal Navy, noting the commissioned sea officers between 1660 to 1815. -
1927 Unsere Marine Im Weltkrieg 1914-1918Berlin: 1927A fantastic account of the First World War, written by German vice admiral Eberhard Friedrich Wilhelm von Mantey. -
1931 By Guess and By GodLondon: [1931]A compelling volume detailing the operations of British submarines in the Great War, illustrated with plentiful photographs. -
c1955 Wrecks in Tasmanian WatersTasmania: c1955A thorough account detailing shipwrecks sunk around Tasmania between 1797 and 1950. -
1898 A Fleet in Being Notes of Two Trips With the Channel SquadronLondon: 1898The first edition of Rudyard Kipling's many articles on the power of the Royal Navy, and the British Channel Fleet. -
1954 The Great Days of PiracyLondon & New York: 1954A fascinating account of piracy, illustrated and in an unclipped dust wrapper. -
1958 Hornblower in the West IndiesLondon: 1958A First Edition, first impression copy of the last of C. S. Forester's Hornblowers series, Hornblower in the West Indies. -
1898 A Fleet in BeingLondon: 1898A well-preserved first edition of this account of the Royal Navy at sea by Rudyard Kipling. -
1958 Hornblower in the West IndiesLondon: 1958A First Edition, first impression copy of the last of C. S. Lewis' Hornblowers series, Hornblower in the West Indies. -
1953 Hornblower and the AtroposLondon: 1953A First Edition, first impression copy of the third of C. S. Lewis' Hornblowers series, Hornblower and the Atropos. -
1953 Hornblower and the AtroposLondon: 1953A First Edition first impression copy of the third of C. S. Lewis' Hornblowers series, Hornblower and the Atropos. -
1804 The Shipwreck: A PoemLondon: 1804A wonderfully bound epic poem by this Scottish writer, himself lost to a shipwreck. -
1931 Rules and Regulations Governing Navigation of the Panama Canal and Adjacent WatersMount Hope: 1931A very scarce collection of rules regarding navigation on the Panama Canal, illustrated throughout. -
1854 Report of the Select Committee Appointed by the House of CommonsNew York: 1854A very scarce pamphlet on the Victorian defence system in Britain regarding their Navy and reserve Navy. -
1918 Naval DemobilisationLondon: 1918A very scarce first edition of this interesting post-First World War pamphlet concerning the issue of naval demobilisation in Britain. -
1816 Naval Tactics Extract Encyclopaedia PerthensisNot Stated: 1816An extract from 'Encyclopaedia Perthensis', discussing the subject of naval tactics in fascinating academic detail, illustrated with four plates. -
1952 Merchant Steam Vessels of the United States 1807-1868Connecticut: 1952A limited edition list of the United States merchant steam vessels, limited to one-thousand copies. -
1926 Imperial Defence A Book for TaxpayersLondon: 1926A scarce, first edition copy of Stephen King-Hall's political treatise on the Committee of Imperial Defence, and its cost to the British tax-payer. -
1927 Britain's Sea Soldiers. A Record of the Royal Marines During the War 1914-1919Devonport: 1927The first edition of Colonel Herbert Blumberg's detailed history of the Royal Navy during the First World War, illustrated throughout. -
1759 Reasons for an Augmentation of at Least Twelve Thousand MarinersLondon: 1759A bright, very scarce, first edition copy of this treatise by Jonas Hanway which looks at the state of the British coasting trade, and mariners during the Seven Years' War. -
The Naval Chronology of Great Britain; or, an Historical Account of NavalLondon: 1820A very fine first edition set bound by Bayntun of James Ralfe's sought after chronological history of the Royal Navy, looking at the years of the Napoleonic Wars. Illustrated throughout with beautiful aquatint plates. -
A Narrative of the Loss of the H.M.S. Royal George, of 108 Guns, Sunk at SpitheadPortsmouth: 1840A very scarce copy of this interesting and concise history of the H.M.S. Royal George, bound with wood from the ship to the boards. -
A History of Naval Architecture Introductory DissertationLondon: 1851A very smart first edition copy of this thorough exploration of Naval architecture. Scarce in the original cloth, this work has been written by an expert in the field. -
1937-41 2vols The Barrington Papers First Edition Bonner-Smyth IllustratedLondon: 1937-41A complete two volume set of this first edition copy of 'The Barrington Papers'; consisting of the letters, papers, and correspondence of Samuel Barrington. -
1975 The Adventure of Sail 1520-1914 Macintyre Second Impression IllustratedLondon: 1975A second impression copy of this fascinating historical record of sailing ships, by the British naval officer and renowned author of numerous books on British naval history, Donald Macintyre. -
1757 De La Manoeuvre des Vaisseaux Pierre Bouguer Scarce Folding Plates 1stParis: 1757A scarce first edition of Pierre Bouguer's work on naval problems and mechanics, written in French, illustrated with multiple folding plates. -
1922 The Triumph of the Tramp Ship Archibald Hurd IllustratedLondon: 1922An illustrated history of the significance of tramp ships, written by Sir Archibald Hurd, held in the original publisher's cloth binding. -
1899 Life and Letters of Admiral Dewey Adelbert M. Dewey Illustrated First EditionNew York: 1899A first edition copy is this fascinating biography of the only recipient of the highest possible rank in the United States Navy, Admiral of the Navy George Dewey. -
1837 6vol The Naval History of Great Britain William James Captain Chamier IllusLondon: 1837A six volume set of works being a work of naval history written by William James, with additional work by Captain Chamier. -
1980 2vols American Secretaries of the Navy Paolo E Coletta Maritime HistoryAnnapolis: 1980A two volume set of works being a comprehensive list of the Secretaries of the U. S. Navy, illustrated throughout. -
1932 Royal Yachts C. M. Gavin First Limited Edition Colour IllustratedLondon: 1932An exceptional and original copy of this limited first edition of this work, a study of Royal Yachts by Charles Murray Gavin, copiously illustrated throughout. -
1961 5 Vol in 1 Civil War Naval Chronology 1861-1865 IllustratedWashington: 1961An illustrated account of the involvement of the American Navy throughout the American Civil War. -
1917 Recollections Rebel Reefer Morgan First Thus English Edition Uncommon IllustratedLondon: 1917An uncommon first English edition of this fascinating autobiography by James Morris Morgan, a member of the Confederate States Navy, who served on the Confederate States Ship 'Georgia'. -
1888 Story of American Sailor Elbridge S Brooks First Edition Uncommon IllustratedBoston: 1888An uncommon first edition of this fascinating study of the duties, experiences, adventures, and 'romance' of the American Sailor, by Elbridge S Brooks.