Naval & Maritime

U.K.: Odhams, 1969. 254pp. Unpaginated b/white halftone plates throughout, chapter heading line drawings. Book clean, square. Spine firm, gilt title there-on. Leaves clean. Sepia, art illustrated, loose-plastic protected d/jacket [author portrait on rear flap], trivially edgeworn only. Harrowing stories of disasters at sea, tales of heroism and tragedy. Contents, in 'parts', sub-chaptered, include: Prelims., Part 1/ Storms at Sea. Part 2/ Fire. Part 3/ Collision. Part 4/ 'Acts of God'. Biblio., Index, More. Weight approx. 420gms. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Hard Cover + D/J. Very Good,/Very Good.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.A.: Wesleyan University Press, 1981. 228pp., intext, b/w line-drawings and maps. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Nominally flecked on block-edges, otherwise leaves clean. Monochrome, art-illustrated ['The Monument Of Nineveh', A. Layard, London, 1849], loose-plastic protected dustjacket price-clipped, noticeably sunned and U.V. affected on spine, mildly edgeworn and fingermarked. Originally published in French as 'La Marine dans L'Antiquite' Presses Universaires de France, 1975. This English translation by Susan Frazer. "Ships & Fleets of the Ancient Mediterranean is the history of ships, seapower & sea commerce in the Mediterranean from Early Egypt to the end of the Roman Empire." Contents include: Prelims., 11 chapters from Construction, Cargo, Dominion, Fleets, Maritime Trade, to Persian Wars, Roman Empire and Seafarers and their religion, Conclusion, Notes, Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 450g.. 1st. U.S.Edition. Hard Cover + D/J. Very Good +/Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Novato. CA., United States: Presidio Press, 1996. x, + 270pp., b/w halftone frontispiece. Book clean, square. Spine tight, bright gilt title there-on. Leaves clean. Illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket lightly edgeworn, small crease to top edge. The third and final volume of memoirs of a highly-decorated U.S.Naval officer, a veteran of almost thirty years who joined as a Seaman recruit in 1948, and retired as a Full Commander in 1977. This final volume opens in 1968....He also authored 'Bluewater Sailor', and 'Riverine', and during his distinguished career, he earned the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, three Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, and many other citations....Book weight approx. 550g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Gale and Polden, 1919. Unpaginated [26 pages]. Intext, dark-sepia half-tone plate illustrations, review plan and period advertisments throughout. Staples rusting, but holding. Minor dog-ears and fingermarks throught, light dampstain on several leaves. Art-illustrated limp wrapper [paper] edge-worn, minor spine-fold damage, closed tear, covered with clear tape on inside front cover. A World War I British Navy Victory Review off Southend, hosted by the Mayor [Alderman F.W. Senior], County Borough of Southend-on-Sea. This huge celebratory review included: submarine flotilla's, destroyers ditto., battleships including: Orion, Monarch, Royal Oak, Revenge, King George V., light cruisers: Furious, Blake, Assistance, Fearless, and Maidstone...It [the sail-past] must have been an awesome sight...Book weight approx. 100gms.. First Edition. Staplebound Booklet. Good.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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