Search Results: NAVAL from THE FAMILY ALBUM

Henry Holt and Company, New York: (1987)., 1987 256p. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. Large 4to. Original full royal blue cloth binding. Original dust jacket. Hardbound. NAVAL BOX 1 0.0. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

Childs & Peterson, Philadelphia: 1857., 1857 Two volumes. pp. 464, (4) [Favorable reviews of the book from prominent men and newspapers - the reviews continue in Vol. II]; 467. Frontis, half titles and numerous steel engravings. Profusely illustrated with text wood engravings. Foxed. 8vo. 231 mm. Original full brown cloth binding, worn. Manuscript ownerships of Bean & Owen, March 31, 1859. "Aside from its importance as a key in the literature of the of the disappearance of Sir John Franklin, Kane's narrative, with its valuable geographic and scientific information, is one of the great books of Arctic exploration and the search for the Northwest Passage. It contains much information about the Eskimos. Kane, was a U.S. Navy physician who organized the voyage, discovered the ice-free Kennedy Channel and laid the foundation for scientific study of the Arctic. Arctic Bibliography 8373; Sabin 37001; Hoyer 'Groenlandica' 213. Rarely found in such decent condition. **PRICE JUST… Read More

George Barrie, Philadelphia: 1889-1895., 1895 Issued in twelve original parts, housed in eleven very large publisher's portfolios. 400 x 515 mm. (about 16" x 20"). Printed on Japan vellum throughout. Illustrated with wonderful monochrome photogravure engravings and plates. There are no color plates in this set, nor do any seem called for. The original paper wrappers for the parts are brittle, but this is of little concern because the portfolios act as wraps. There is some soiling and wear, here and there, but generally this is a very nice set of the most deluxe edition. Number 225 of a total edition limited to only 500 copies. Howes W79. RARE. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PARTS5 - Large Box Language: eng. Soft cover. Very Good.

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg: 1968., 1968 72 p. + Frontis. Illustrated with photographs. Very XLib. 8vo. Rebound in Library wraps. Second Printing. PA 27 Language: eng. Soft cover. Good.

Viking Press, New York: 1939., 1939 292p. Thirty-two illustrations by the author. Tall 8vo. Original full decorated cloth binding. Original very worn and torn dust jacket. Inked ownership. First Edition. Hardbound. Very Good. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! NH 1 Language: eng. F.. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

(Printed and bound by F. H. Gilson Company for) The Commandery, Boston: 1900., 1900 Two Volumes. Mildly XLib. XLib stamps embossed in blind on some pages. XLib bookplates of Juniata College. Stamped ownership of W. B. Lowman. Top edges gold. Small 4to. Original full dark blue cloth binding, decorated with gold badges on front boards. Spines lettered in gold with library call marks. Bindings slightly soiled. Valuable (mostly first-hand) accounts of significant Civil War events, including: The Left Attack (Ewell's) at Gettysburg; Life in Confederate Prisons; Capture of Fort Fisher; Capture of Jackson; Battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; In the Wilderness; Battle of High Bridge; Stuart's Brigade at Shiloh; The Morning Suprise at Cedar Creek, Capture of Ft. Fisher; The first cruise of the Kearsarge, Fourteen months service with Colored Troops; Occupation of Jacksonville; Etc. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! JUN5 BOX 1 Language: eng. Full Cloth. Hardcover.. Good.

Macmillan and Co., London & Cambridge: 1864., 1864 pp. xii, 452. Small 8vo. Modern library binding. XLib. Manuscript ownership of (Captain:) H. Evans, Ship Light Brigade, 1871. The Ship Light Brigade was famous for it's sailings to India, Australia, and New Zealand. "In addition to the great beauty of her model and rig, the Light Brigade was interesting from the fact that she brought out a large number of troops during the Maori War. Of 1214 tons burden, she was built in 1855 at Boston, USA by that celebrated builder Donald McKay and when she left the launching ways her name was Ocean Telegraph." Competition Wallah: A hybrid of English and Hindustani, applied in modern Anglo-Indian colloquial to members of the Civil Service who have entered it by the competitive system first introduced in 1856. The phrase was probably the invention of one of the older or Haileybury members of the same service. These latter, whose nominations were due to interest, and who were bound together by the… Read More

Payson & Clarke, New York: 1926., 1926 pp. 50 + 50 Plates. Uncut. Large Folio. 438 mm. Vellum backed paper boards. Copy number 105 of an edition limited to 1000 copies. Much of the book has damp staining - gladly the stains generally do not touch the image on the plates nor the text. First Edition. Culver was a well-known naval historian as well as custodian and curator of the ship model collection of Colonel Rogers, an heir to the Standard Oil fortune who used his wealth to amass one of the best collections of the 20th century. Twelve models from that collection are shown in this volume, along with many other extraordinary examples. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! OVERSIZE 1 Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Good.

Garden City Publishing Co., Garden City, NY: (1927)., 1927 pp. vi, 309 + Plus portrait frontis and photographs. Map endpapers. Top edge yellow. Signed by the author on title page. One photograph loose. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding, spine slightly faded. Nice copy. WWI 4/1/5 Language: eng. Signed by Author(s). Hardcover. Good.

(Printed by Ballantyne and Co. for) William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh; T. Cadell, London: 1836., 1836 Two Volumes. Top edges gold gilt. Mildly XLib. 6.75" x 4.25" In 8's. Original full leather bindings, bound by Brentano's, New York. Boards ruled in gold with gilt turn ins. Spines decorated in gold with raised bands. Remnants of leather spine labels. Volume One spine repaired, front board very fragile. Volume Two front board detached. Hardbound. Very good. Michael Scott, wrote a series of amusing and exotic stories for "Blackwood's Magazine" which were later collected as "Tom Cringle's Log" and "The Cruise of the Midge." Published anonymously, their authorship was not known till after Scott's death at Glasgow. Scott paints many interesting and alluring pictures of his sea travels. Sea fights, tropical scenery, Creoles, planters, flirtations, duels, and other pleasures or dangers of West Indian life. Interestingly, the first known use of… Read More

D. Appleton and Company, New York: 1899., 1899 pp. xx, 379 + Plus Frontis, folding map and full page plates. Inked Christmas wish to Gerard from Bernard. 8vo. Original full green cloth binding, gold in lettered. Front board impressively decorated with Harpooners at sea. Extremities slightly worn. Hardbound. Rudyard Kipling's endorsement "I've never read anything that equals it in its deep sea wonder and mystery." NAVAL BOX 2 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.

Henry Altemus Company, Philadelphia: (1919)., 1919 255p. (8)[Publisher's catalogue] + Plus frontis. Inner hinges cracked. Bookseller's label. Penciled ownership of George Simon. 8vo. Original full pictorial cloth binding. A Dave Darrin Series. ** PRICE JUST REDUCED!! WWI 5 0.0. Hardcover. Very Good.

Hurst & Co., Publishers, New York: Ca. 1890's., 1890 517p. + Frontis. Illustrated with full page drawings. Inked ownership of Mrs. M. K. Gilbert, 1897. Discreet XLib number stamp on front endpaper. Paper beginning to brown but not fragile nor brittle. 8vo. Original full cloth binding, embossed and decorated in black. Spine decorated with gold label. Hardbound. Very nice example. SCARCE. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! TRAVEL/1 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.

Garden City Publishing Co., New York: (1938)., 1938 pp. xiv, 320 + Color frontis. Numerous illustrations. Pictorial endpapers. Inner hinges cracked. Large 4to. Original full green cloth binding. Original dust jacket, very worn. Hardbound. Quite scarce with a dust jacket in any condition. NAVAL/2 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

Great Americana Series, Readex Microprint Corp, New York: 1966., 1966 Facsimile of the rare original account, first published in 1625. Tall thin 8vo. Original leather grained cloth binding. Fine condition. These facsimiles are the most affordable way to study, own, and enjoy such rare Americana. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! NW29 Language: eng. Hardcover. Fine.

(Printed by C. Sherman & Co. for) Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia: 1840., 1840 Two Volumes + Two Frontis maps. Age stained. Early inked ownership. XLib stamps embossed in blind on title pages and elsewhere. Library name stamped on edges. Large 12 mo. 230 mm. Rebound in library buckram. Raised bands. Leather spine labels worn with some loss. Before becoming a famed author Cooper had some years of service in the navy. AI 40-1660. Hardbound. Very good. Scarce original edition. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! JUN5 BOX 2 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.

(Printed by C. Sherman & Co. for) Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia: ., 1840 Two Volumes. Frontis map in each volumes. Volume I foxed. Volume II damp stain and foxed. Bookplate of Theodore T. (Thomas) Belote, Bridgetown, VA on paste down of both volumes. Theodore Thomas Belote (1881-1953). 225 mm. Original leather spines over cloth covered boards, worn. Leather gilt lettered title pasted on front boards. Spine perished on volume I. Howes #2285. S&S/AI 40-1660. Second edition. Hardbound. Good. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PAIMP 10. Hardcover. Good.

Government Printing Office, Washington, DC: 1907., 1907 210p. + frontis and full page plates with tissue guards. Uncut and unopened. Top edge gold. Foxed. Floral endpapers. Small 4to. Original full blue cloth binding, gold lettered. Binding worn at extremities. Hardbound. Limited edition of 11,000 copies. 7,000 for the use of the House of Representatives, 3,000 for the use of the Senate, and 1,000 for distribution by the Secretary of the Navy. Nice copy. Much detail available nowhere else. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! NAVAL/1 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.

Published by the Author, New York: 1852., 1852 400p. + Plus frontis and numerous engraved plates of sailing ships, tools, blocks, rigging, and knots, etc. Numerous text woodcuts. Foxed. Some damp stain. Perforated XLib stamp on title page. 8vo. Modern cloth back over the original cloth boards. Modern spine gold lettered. Hardbound. Very good. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! NAVAL/2 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.

Hachette et Cie, Paris: 1893., 1893 pp. (6) 620 + Plates (some in color), each with descriptive letter press text. Many text illustrations. The illustrations are mainly by Leon Antoine Lucien Couturier and Frederic Montenard (1849-1926). Thick large 4to. Attractive contemporary half leather over marbled boards binding. Mildly XLib. [Franklin Institute Library]. Scarce. Very impressive. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! FR4 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.