Search Results: Military - Naval: Napoleonic from Capricorn Books

London: Pimlico, 1993. 292 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H). B&w plates, maps/battle plans. "In 'Battle at Sea (previously 'The Price of Admiralty') John Keegan applies to maritime warfare the technique that he put to such brilliant effect in his classic of war on land, 'The Face of Battle'. He concentrates on four key conflicts: Trafalgar, Jutland, Midway and the Battle of the Atlantic. He takes us into the very heart of the fighting while providing a remarkable panoramic view of naval warfare th rough the centuries." Interior - minor browning in margins of pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - very light browning to edges of text block. . Soft Cover. Very Good+.

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1960. 381 pp, 8 5/8" H. B&w plates, battle diagrams, drawings, map, fold-out cross-section of HMS Victory. "Dudley Pope tells the story of the year of Trafalgar, painting in the historical background which led to the greatest and most important battle of the age of sail. Then, shot by shot and thrust by thrust, Trafalgar is fought again, seen through the eyes of admirals and ordinary semen, of the French and Spanish as well as the British. Using many unpublished documents and hundreds of eyewitness reports, he has written an account of the battle that is unsurpassed in detail and excitement." Light toning to pages, one page with a fore-edge margin tear archivally taped, light browning to the edges of the text block, minor wrinkling at the top/bottom of the spine, slight fading/browning at the board edges. Dust jacket has light to moderate browning - mainly on the inside, light to moderate edge wear/wrinkling - mainly at the top/bottom of the spine… Read More

London: Alison Press/Secker & Warburg, 1987. 186 pp, 9 1/4" H. Maps. "The corvette 'La Vaillante' was built in Bayonne in 1796, four years after the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars. In 1798, she was captured by Captain Sir Edward Pellew, renamed the 'Danae' and given a new young captain, Lord Proby. In March 1800, there was consternation in London when The Times reported the French recapture of the 'Danae' following a mutiny among her crew. Dudley Pope has pieced together the story of the mutiny from British documents and the French naval archives at Brest, where the file is labelled 'Le Diable Lui-meme' - The Devil Himself. How did the French regain possession of their captured corvette? Why did some of Lord Proby's crew risk hanging by staging a mutiny? What happened to the captain after the French took him prisoner? What became of the guilty men? What was the role of the Americans on board the ship? The whole curious story is… Read More

London: Alison Press/Secker & Warburg, 1987. 186 pp, 9 1/4" H. Maps. "The corvette 'La Vaillante' was built in Bayonne in 1796, four years after the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars. In 1798, she was captured by Captain Sir Edward Pellew, renamed the 'Danae' and given a new young captain, Lord Proby. In March 1800, there was consternation in London when The Times reported the French recapture of the 'Danae' following a mutiny among her crew. Dudley Pope has pieced together the story of the mutiny from British documents and the French naval archives at Brest, where the file is labelled 'Le Diable Lui-meme' - The Devil Himself. How did the French regain possession of their captured corvette? Why did some of Lord Proby's crew risk hanging by staging a mutiny? What happened to the captain after the French took him prisoner? What became of the guilty men? What was the role of the Americans on board the ship? The whole curious story is… Read More

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle , 1875. vii, 263 pp, 7 5/8" H. Dark green cloth with gilt lettering/banding on spine, gilt border/emblem on front board. Plain dark brown endpapers, tissue-covered frontispiece. Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood (1748-1810), was a close friend of Lord Nelson and served in the Napoleonic Wars, notably in the Glorious First of June, the Battle of Cape St. Vincent and the Battle of Trafalgar. Very light browning in the margins of the pages; some glue residue and surface paper loss on the verso of the frontispiece; scattered foxing on the verso of the free endpapers, on the half-title page and frontispiece - also on the verso of the last page; several corner creases on the frontispiece; a small tear archivally taped an a small chip on the frontispiece tissue guard, there is splitting of the paper on the inside hinges but binding is holding well; a dark foxing mark is in the gutter of pages 178 to 183; there are a a few places… Read More

New York: Macmillan, 1961. 184 pp, 8vo (8 15/16" H). B&w plates, maps/battle plans. "The Glorious First of June, 1794, the first full-scale naval battle in the war with Revolutionary France, is remembered with honour, even though, strategically, it was not successful. Lord Howe defeated Admiral Villaret-Joyeuse, took six ships of the line, and sank 'Le Vengeur', without losing a single British ship, but a precious convoy, the cause of the action, reached France in safety. Although French sacrifice had not been in vain, Howe had shown that, in general combat, the British navy was incomparable. (This) is the only extensive account of the fight, and of Lord Howe's methods as an admiral, to have been written during the past century. In an Epilogue, Mr. Warner considers the subject of Sovereign's honours and awards to the Royal Navy, which in a particular sense derived from royal recognition of Howe's victory. Mr. Warner at one time served as Secretary to the Admiralty… Read More

Portsmouth: Portsmouth City Council, 1968. 15 pp, 9 3/4" H - stapled in wraps. B&w map, reproductions. "(A) re-statement and assessment of an outstanding episode in the history of Portsmouth and of the British Navy.", when seamen fought for better pay and rations, and also to "be treated like human beings". Interior - previous owner's small stamp on inside of front cover and on first page, tiny crease at top/bottom corner of pages, light browning to the gutters and edges of the pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - very small crease at corners of covers, light rubbing on rear cover, minor edge wear.. Not Signed. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1980. 272 pp, small 4to (10" H). B&w line drawings, battle plans, ship profiles, maps. "The aim of this book is to give the reader a concise, readily understandable account of the navies of the period 1792-1815, of the ships they sailed and of their achievements. The book falls into three parts: Part One: The Ships and the Men. Part Two: The Engagements. Part Three: The National Navies." Light cigarette odour, a few small bumps to boards, minor edgewear, one very small dog ear, light browning to textblock edges. Dust jacket has light edge wrinkling, a few tiny pin holes at top of hinges, light rubbing and faint line indentations.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good-.

Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1961. 197 pp, 8vo (8 5/8" H). "In the days of sail the sailor met his God upon the sea, for it was here that he was most aware of Him as Ruler of the elements. Towards this God he showed respect. But religion was a limited force for those whose lives were hardend by discomfort, exposure to cold and wet, wretched food, medical neglect and harsh discipline. Chaplains with insight came to understand the Navy's own moral code and used it to build upon. On some ships they were welcomed. On others they had to overcome indifference and, sometimes, open hostility. Waldo Smith recaptures here the flavour of this rugged bygone era." Cigarette odour, moderate browning to edges of text block, three tiny stains on top of text block, very light edge wear, light browning on endpapers, light browning on top/bottom edges of boards and on spine, minor wrinkling at top of spine. Dust jacket has old price sticker on front panel, light browning - mainly on spine and flap-folds,… Read More

Toronto: Ryerson, 1961. 197 pp, 8vo (8 5/8" H). "In the days of sail the sailor met his God upon the sea, for it was here that he was most aware of Him as Ruler of the elements. Towards this God he showed respect. But religion was a limited force for those whose lives were hardened by discomfort, exposure to cold and wet, wretched food, medical neglect and harsh discipline. Chaplains with insight came to understand the Navy's own moral code and used it to build upon. On some ships they were welcomed. On others they had to overcome indifference and, sometimes, open hostility. Waldo Smith recaptures here the flavour of this rugged bygone era." Very light edge wear on boards, small light soiling mark on top of text block, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has several small chips and tears - some with creases, light browning, light soiling, light water staining on lower half and on spine.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good-.

New York: William Morrow, 1983. 430 pages, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). Illustrated with maps. Incorporates most of the history of the Royal Navy from the time of Drake and the Armada to the Falkland Crisis. Dust jacket has very light wear/wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, minor rubbing and soiling on rear panel.. Book Club Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole, 2002. 288 pp, small 4to (10 1/2" H). Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour with reproductions, photographs, maps/battle plans. "(S)ets out to answer any questions about Nelson likely to be raised, either by casual reference or in a more detailed study of the navy, the wars, or the social history of the period. Entries cover people, ships, places and events associated with the man, and extend to contemporary issues like changing interpretations of his actions and motivation. Arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced, every subject is accorded enough length for proper discussion, and each is followed by a suggested reading list for those wanting to pursue the topic further. The book concludes with appendices devoted to a full bibliography, a chronology of Nelson's life and times, and a selection of significant documents, some previously unpublished." Light corner crease on page leaf 71/72, minor very small bump to top corner of… Read More

Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole, 2002. 288 pp, small 4to (10 1/2" H). Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour with reproductions, photographs, maps/battle plans. "(S)ets out to answer any questions about Nelson likely to be raised, either by casual reference or in a more detailed study of the navy, the wars, or the social history of the period. Entries cover people, ships, places and events associated with the man, and extend to contemporary issues like changing interpretations of his actions and motivation. Arranged alphabetically and fully cross-referenced, every subject is accorded enough length for proper discussion, and each is followed by a suggested reading list for those wanting to pursue the topic further. The book concludes with appendices devoted to a full bibliography, a chronology of Nelson's life and times, and a selection of significant documents, some previously unpublished." Light smudge/soiling mark on fore-edge of text block. Dust jacket has light… Read More

London: Caxton, 2003. 320 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, reproductions, drawings, maps. "This compelling narrative recounts the 28-year career of HMS Agamemnon, a 64-gun ship of the line which became one of the most famous vessels of the Royal Navy, commanded between 1793 and 1796 by Nelson, who always referred to her as his favourite ship. For three of the most critical decades of British naval history, Agamemnon was at the centre of events, fighting at the Battle of the Saintes, Copenhagen and, of course, Trafalgar. Later she served in the West Indies, participating in the Battle of Santo Domingo, and in South American waters until she was wrecked in 1809 in Maldonado Bay, off the coast of present-day Uruguay. This fascinating account of Agamemnon's career highlights all the significant events of the period and portrays the authentic world of the Nelsonic era." Book is Fine. Dust jacket has very light rubbing, two small faint… Read More

London: Caxton, 2003. 320 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, reproductions, drawings, maps. "This compelling narrative recounts the 28-year career of HMS Agamemnon, a 64-gun ship of the line which became one of the most famous vessels of the Royal Navy, commanded between 1793 and 1796 by Nelson, who always referred to her as his favourite ship. For three of the most critical decades of British naval history, Agamemnon was at the centre of events, fighting at the Battle of the Saintes, Copenhagen and, of course, Trafalgar. Later she served in the West Indies, participating in the Battle of Santo Domingo, and in South American waters until she was wrecked in 1809 in Maldonado Bay, off the coast of present-day Uruguay. This fascinating account of Agamemnon's career highlights all the significant events of the period and portrays the authentic world of the Nelsonic era." Book is Fine. Dust jacket has very minor faint 2" scratch on front… Read More

London: Caxton, 2001. 224 pp, small 4to (approx 10 1/2" H). Profusely illustrated in b&w with portraits, maps, drawings, battle plans, etc. "(A) brilliant study of those naval battles which played such an important role in Napoleon's defeat, and a significant contributions to the study of the development of strategy and naval tactics in the eighteenth century. It also makes a close study of the Admiral's art which, during Nelson's early years, developed faster than at any time since the seventeenth century, and which Nelson himself mastered consummately - covers in detail all the aspects of this story: the great sea battles, the ships and their armament, strategy, battle tactics, signals and instructions and, not least, the protagonist himself.". Reissue. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1989. 396 pp, 9 1/4" H. Tables and maps. "Indivdual essays provide general theories of maritime strategy, histories of seapower in action from the Peloponnesian wars onward, and contemporary views of the strategic uses of navies in both the West and the East." Contents: Foreword; Introduction; Seapower and Landpower; Maritime Command: Mahan and Corbett; The Strategy-Tactics Relationship; Athens and Sparta; Maritime Strategy and the Punic Wars; England and Spain: 1567-1604; The Anglo-French Wars: 1689-1815; Naval Power in World War I; World War II: Allied and German Naval Strategies; World War II: U.S. and Japanese Naval Strategies; Seapower and Western Defense; Soviet Maritime Strategy; The Maritime Strategy of the U.S. Navy: Reading Excerpts; Maritime and Continental Strategies: An Important Question of Emphasis; Reflections; Index. Minor soiling to top of textblock, small area of excess glue on bottom of textblock, minor edge wear to… Read More

Mississauga, Ontario: Poniard, Mississauga, 1996. 181 pp, 7" H. B&w maps, reproductions. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light rubbing/wear to rear hinge, light discoloration to top right corner of front cover (from sticker removal?). . Facsimile Reprint.. Soft Cover. Very Good+.

London: Penguin, 1992. 421 pp, 7 3/4" H. B&w illustrations. "In this panoramic account of events from the creation of Napoleon's menacing flotilla to Nelson's majestic funeral Schom tells the complete story for the first time. He describes in compelling detail - and usually in the words of contemporaries - Napoleon's coronation, Prime Minister Pitt's robust response to the threat of invasion, the breakneck build-up to battle and the crucial role of Admiral Cornwallis, the 'unobtrusive hero' who ought to rank with Nelson as a national saviour. Trafalgar was a moment of almost unparalleled glory for Britain; this superb piece of historical detection and vivid story-telling does it full justice at last." Interior - very light browning to pages, soft bump at bottom corner of first 125 pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - very light browning to edges of text block, small crease/bump at bottom corner of front cover.. Second… Read More

London: Caxton, 2003. 160 pp, small 4to (10 3/8" H). Profusely illustrated with b&w reproductions, maps, ship/fort plans, colour plates. "While the great fleets battled for international domination on the oceanseas, the age of fighting sail also evolved in the interior of North America. For eighty years (roughly 1754-1834) freshwater was the home to warships that ranged in size from the simplest gunboat to a First Rate that could have held its own in Nelson's line of battle. This book presents the history of the navies developed by the French, British and Americans on the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, its primary objective being to provide the reader with a comprehensive description of the warships, their design and construction and their utilization during war and peace." Very slight lean to spine. Dust jacket has a tiny tear archivally tpaed at top of front flap fold.. Not Signed. Reprint. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+.