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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.
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!
- Categorised in:
- MARITIME
- WARSHIP
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- NAVY
THE POSTWAR NAVAL REVOLUTION
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1829691
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1st
1986.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Warships, weapons and policies - the navies which might have evolved and the factors which shaped their actual development. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 240 pages including index. ISBN: 0851774148. A lovely copy!
THE FIRST FRIGATES: NINE-POUNDER & TWELVE-POUNDER FRIGATES 1748-1815
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1329429
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1st
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Conway Ship Types Series. Design history and general aspects of the ships. B/w illustrations and draughts. ISBN: 0851776019. Spine slightly bumped else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- SHIP BUILDING
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR ONE
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329398
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1st
2011.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Guns, Torpedoes, Mines and ASW Weapons of All Nations. An Illustrated Directory. Insight into some of the most important technical and operational factors influencing the war at sea. Large, heavy format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 408 pages. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 9781848321007. A super copy, looks unread.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- MARITIME
- NAVY
- WORLD WAR I
NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR TWO
Written by John Campbell.
Stock no. 1329397
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1st thus
2002.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Encyclopaedic in scope and largely based on original research, the book covers all the major weaponry of the period. Large format. Red boards, black title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 403 pages including index. ISBN: 0851779247. Minimal bumping to spine and corners else a fine copy (looks unread). Dustwrapper is just lightly edge creased.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- NAVY
- MARITIME
- WORLD WAR II
CONWAY'S ALL THE WORLD'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1922-1946
Written by Robert Gardiner; Roger Chesneau.
Stock no. 1329382
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1992.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Large format. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and line illustrations. ISBN: 0851771467. Spine slightly bumped at base. Minimal rubbing to wrapper edges. Looks unread.
CONWAY'S ALL THE WORLD'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1906-1921
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1329381
Published by Conway Maritime Press.
1992.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A complete listing of all the significant warships built, or projected, between the epoch-making Dreadnought and the Washington Treaty. Large format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. 439 pages. ISBN: 0851772455. Minimal bumping to spine and corners and minimal rubbing to wrapper edges. Looks unread.
KEEPERS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF THE TRINITY HOUSE YACHTS AND TENDERS
Written by Richard Woodman.
Stock no. 1829587
Published by Chaffcutter Books.
1st thus
2005.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Originally published by Terence Dalton Limited in 1983. This is an updated, expanded and re-formatted edition. The history of Lighthouse tenders. T.H.V. Satellite (1924-1961), Profile, Main Deck Plan and Bridge Deck 7 Hold loose fold-out drawings included inside the back cover and are part of this book. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, silver titles. B/w photos and a few colour. 240 pages. ISBN: 0953242285. A lovely copy. Loose fold-out drawings to rear are present. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- LIGHTHOUSES
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
A CENTURY OF SHIPBUILDING
Written by T. Clark.
Stock no. 1829560
Published by Dalesman Books.
1st
1971.
Slightly better than very good condition.
The Ships of Barrow-In-Furness. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 0852061234. Some light scuffing to covers. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- MARITIME
- SHIP BUILDING
- LANCASHIRE
CROSSING THE TRACKS OF COLUMBUS
Written by Otto J. Seiler.
Stock no. 1829510
Published by Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn.
1st
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
German Liner Shipping to Latin America, the Caribbean and the West Coast of North America down the years. Published to mark the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus, this book gives the full account of the story of German liner shipping from its earliest beginnings up to the present. Large format. Orange boards, white titles. Colour & b/w illustrations and photos. 265 pages. ISBN: 3813204057. Lower edge of boards lightly knocked. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
KEEPERS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF THE TRINITY HOUSE YACHTS AND TENDERS
Written by Richard Woodman.
Stock no. 1829483
Published by Chaffcutter Books.
2nd
2005.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Originally published by Terence Dalton Limited in 1983. This is an updated, expanded and re-formatted edition. The history of Lighthouse tenders. T.H.V. Satellite (1924-1961), Profile, Main Deck Plan and Bridge Deck 7 Hold loose fold-out drawings included inside the back cover and are part of this book. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, silver titles. B/w photos and a few colour. 240 pages. ISBN: 0953242285. A lovely copy. Loose fold-out drawings are present. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- LIGHTHOUSES
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)