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BATTLESHIP: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 1905-1945
Written by Norman Friedman. Illustrated by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1828353
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1978. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A guide to the design process, the factors which governed the development of capital ships, and the reasons why battleships were built in a particular way. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and line drawings. ISBN: 0851771351. Light fading to edges of boards. A few marks to boards. Tape marks to endpapers and dustwrapper flaps. Small name in red ink to lower edge of front pastedown (hidden by front flap of dustwrapper). Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper title to spine has faded from red to pale orange.

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ALLIED COASTAL FORCES OF WORLD WAR II VOLUME 1: FAIRMILE DESIGNS AND US SUBMARINE CHASERS
Written by John Lambert; Al Ross.
Stock no. 1327992
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 2002. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Dealing comprehensively with the technical detail of these boats. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and extensively detailed diagrams. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 0851775195. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased.

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THE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN NAVY
Written by Fred T. Jane.
Stock no. 1828312
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st thus 1983. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Originally published 1899, this impression is reprinted from the fully revised 1904 edition. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0851772951. Remains of small price-label to front pastedown. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn and a little browned and grubby.

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NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR TWO
Written by John Campbell.
Stock no. 1828256
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1985. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An encyclopaedic work covering all the major weaponry of the period and divided by country. Large format. Black boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 085177329X. Vertical line to endpapers caused by flaps of dustwrapper imprinting. Contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is a little scuffed.

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THE SHIP OF THE LINE (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Brian Lavery.
Stock no. 1828201
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1983. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Volume I: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Volume II: Design, construction and fittings. B/w illustrations. Dustwrapper spines are faded. Dustwrapper for Volume I is lightly faded and lightly browned. Dustwrapper for Volume II is lightly browned and has some minor marks. Overall, a nice set.

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THE LINE OF BATTLE: THE SAILING WARSHIP 1650-1840
Written by Robert Gardiner; Brian Lavery; et al.
Stock no. 1828189
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

Conway's History of the Ship. Large format. B/w illustrations. Pictorial card wraps. ISBN: 0851779549. Spine lightly faded. Prelims lightly crinkled. Contents clean.

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LINCOLN'S NAVY: THE SHIPS, MEN AND ORGANIZATION 1861-65
Written by Donald L. Canney.
Stock no. 1828188
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Companion volume to the highly acclaimed 'Nelson's Navy' and 'The Confederate Navy'. Large format. Navy blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 232 pages including index. ISBN: 0851776698. Minor fading to base of spine. Contents clean. Dustwrapper has a scuff to both fold edges, rear panel is lightly browned and has previous bookseller's price label, lightly scuffed.

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THE BATTLESHIP WARSPITE (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1828028
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1986. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Anatomy of the Ship series. B/w photos and diagrams. Slightly oblong format. ISBN: 0851774121. Very light fading to spine and rear board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and browned to rear panel.

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THE CRUISER BELFAST (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1828027
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1985. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Anatomy of the Ship series. B/w photos and technical line diagrams. ISBN: 0851773281. Light page browning. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and unevenly browned to rear panel.

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THE HEAVY CRUISER TAKAO (THE ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Janusz Skulski.
Stock no. 1327731
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1994. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Anatomy of the Ship series. B/w photos and technical line diagrams. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0851776280. Small mark to lower edge of front cover. Small bump to top of spine. Dustwrapper is slightly worn at top of spine.

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THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER VICTORIOUS (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Ross Watton.
Stock no. 1327730
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1991. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Anatomy of the Ship series. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 160 pages. ISBN: 0851775802. Spine of dustwrapper is slightly faded. Spine of book is slightly bumped.

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THE BATTLESHIP FUSO (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
Written by Janusz Skulski.
Stock no. 1327727
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1998. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Anatomy of the Ship series. Glazed illustrated boards. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0851776655. Spine of wrapper is very slightly faded.

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