BRITISH BATTLECRUISERS 1905-1920
Written by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1830074
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st thus 2016. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Revised edition. Battlecruisers combined heavy guns and high speed in the largest hulls of their era. Conceived as 'super-cruisers' to hunt down and destroy commerce raiders, their size and gun-power led to their inclusion in the battlefleet as a fast squadron of capital ships. This book traces in detail the development of the first battlecruiser Invincible of 1908, through to the 'Splendid Cats' of the Lion class, and culminating in HMS Hood in 1920, the largest warship in the world for the next twenty years. The origins of the unusual 'light battlecruisers' of the Courageous type are also covered. Large format. Olive green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams throughout, the centre pages are colour plans. Large plan of HMS Queen Mary 1913 contained in envelope at back of book. ISBN: 9781473882355. Top and tail of spine lightly shelf-worn else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. Folding plans present.

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NAVAL ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS AND GUNNERY
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329891
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Chronicling the growing aerial threat from its inception in the First World War and the response of each of the major navies down to the end of the Second, highlighting in particular the widely underestimated danger from dive-bombing. Large format. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 399 pages. ISBN: 9781848321779. Spine very slightly shelf bumped. Slight creasing to top of spine wrapper.

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NAVAL FIREPOWER: BATTLESHIP GUNS AND GUNNERY IN THE DREADNOUGHT ERA
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329890
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 2008. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book outlines in layman's terms the complex subject of fire-control, as it dominated battleship and cruiser design from before World War I to the end of the dreadnought era. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781591145554. Slight rubbing to spine and corners else a fine copy. Dustwrapper is very slightly rubbed at spine ends.

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ATLANTIC ESCORTS: SHIPS, WEAPONS & TACTICS IN WORLD WAR II
Written by David K. Brown.
Stock no. 1829982
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Battle of the Atlantic was the biggest battle of World War II, and yet little known to the public. This book outlines the operational aspects of the battle, showing how problems in equipment, training and operational control were overcome. A tribute to the designers and builders of the escort vessels, as well as their operators. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams throughout. 176 pages. ISBN: 9781844157020. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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ANSON'S NAVY: BUILDING A FLEET FOR EMPIRE 1744-1763
Written by Brian Lavery.
Stock no. 1829976
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1stt 2021. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

In this book, Brian Lavery shows how, through reforms and the determined focus of a number of personalities, the navy was transformed in the middle years of the eighteenth century. The author explains how the amateurish, corrupt and complacent force of the previous decades was fundamentally overhauled, how it acuire uniforms and a definite rank structure for officers; and developed new ship types such as the 74 and the frigate. Large format. Green/brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and a few colour. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 9781399002882. Minor rubbing to front board, lightly bumped to base of spine. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is clean.

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BRITISH NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR TWO THE JOHN LAMBERT COLLECTION VOLUME III: COASTAL FORCES WEAPONS
Written by John Lambert; Norman Friedman. Illustrated by John Lambert.
Stock no. 1829971
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

John Lambert was a renowned naval draughtsman, whose plans were highly valued for their accuracy and detail by modelmakers and enthusiasts. This is the third volume in a series of portfolios reproducing selections of the superby detailed plans from the John lambert Collection. Edited and introduced by Norman Friedman. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and plans. 208 pages. ISBN: 9781526777102. A lovely copy.

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THE DAWN OF CARRIER STRIKE AND THE WORLD OF LIEUTENANT W.P. LUCY DSO RN
Written by David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1329669
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2019. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book documents the struggle through the cash-strapped 1920s and'30s, the Navy finally regaining formal control of its aviation in 1937, but too late to properly prepare for the impending war. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 386 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781473879928. Looks unread.

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THE BATTLESHIP BUILDERS: CONSTRUCTING AND ARMING BRITISH CAPITAL SHIPS
Written by Ian Johnston; Ian Buxton.
Stock no. 1829852
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The launch in 1906 of HMS Dreadnought, the world's first all-big-gun battleship, rendered all existing battle fleets obsolete. Britain urgently needed to build an new battle fleet of these larger, more complex and more costly vessels. In little over a decade, fifty such ships were completed. It was made possible by the country's vast industrial nexus of ship builders, engine manufacturers, armament firms and specialist armour producers. Pale blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848320932. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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THE FLEET AIR ARM AND THE WAR IN EUROPE 1939-1945
Written by David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1829797
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2022. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of how naval air operations evolved into a vital element of the Royal Navy's ability to fight a three-dimensional war against both the Kreigsmarine and Luftwaffe. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. XII and 340 pages including index. ISBN: 9781526799791. Light scuffing to rear panel of dustwrapper else a lovely copy.

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BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH WARSHIP CAMOUFLAGE OF WWII
Written by Malcolm Wright.
Stock no. 1829765
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Maritime artist Malcolm Wright depicts in detail both the official and unofficial paint schemes that adorned ships of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth, along with discussion on changes in armament and electronics that impacted the outward appearance of each ship. Oblong format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations throughout. 160 pages including index. ISBN: 9781848322059. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine. Pages 151-154 have crease diagonally and vertically. Else a super copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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TARANTO AND NAVAL AIR WARFARE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, 1940-1945
Written by David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1829704
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Fleet Air Arm's contribution to naval operations in the Mediterranean after the Italian declaration of war in June 1940 - from the famous successes like Taranto, Matapan and the defence of Malta convoys to lesser known operations like the Aegean campaign. Blue cloth boards, orange title to spine. B/w photos. xiv and 440 pages including index. ISBN: 9781526793836. A lovely copy!

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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.

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