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Famous Sea Fights; From Salamis to Jutland Hale, John Richard (Book #ID 77172) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London Ninth Edition 1942 [First Published 1911]. London 1942. Ninth edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey cloth covers, navy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 406 printed pages of text with 17 monochrome illustrated plates on coated paper and 20 plans. Spine ends soft, upper edges a little age darkened. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks to the spine ends, 40 closed tear to the foot of the upper gutter, not price clipped 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHIPPING (Liners, Merchant) Category |
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Merchant Ships: Volume III; World Built Vessels of 1000 Tons Gross and Over Completed in 1954 Hardy, A. C. [Introduction by] (Book #ID 33102) Published by Adlard Coles Ltd., Southampton in Association with George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1955. London 1955. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Oblong 8vo 6'' x 9¼'' 264 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine slightly sun darkened and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHIPPING (Liners, Merchant) Category |
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Merchant Ships: Volume III; World Built Vessels of 1000 Tons Gross and Over Completed in 1954 [2] Hardy, A. C. [Introduction by] (Book #ID 33106) Published by Adlard Coles Ltd., Southampton in Association with George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1955. London 1955. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Oblong 8vo 6'' x 9¼'' 264 pp. Colour illustrated advertisements to the end papers, monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine slightly sun darkened and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHIPPING (Liners, Merchant) Category |
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Marked for Misfortune: An Epic Tale of Shipwreck, Human Endeavour and Survival in the Age of Sail Hood, Jean (Book #ID 33190) Published by Conway Maritime Press Chrysalis Building, London First Edition 2003. London 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8'' x 5¼'' pages. ISBN 0851779417. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unopened new book. Original Press Release slip and the original separate sales receipt from HarperCollins enclosed. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHIPPING (Liners, Merchant) Category |
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Carlsen of the Flying Enterprise Holman, Gordon [(Henrik) Kurt Carlsen (20 February 1914 - 7 October 1989) was a Danish-born sea-captain who became world-famous in January 1952 when he stayed on his sinking freighter, the Flying Enterprise, for 13 days] (Book #ID 113828) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, St. Paul's, Warwick Lane, London First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition in publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. SS Flying Enterprise was a 6,711 ton Type C1-B ship which sank off Cornwall in 1952. She was built in 1944 as SS Cape Kumukaki for the United States Maritime Commission for use in World War II. The ship was sold in 1947 and operated in scheduled service under the name Flying Enterprise. At the end of 1951, on a voyage from Hamburg to the USA with mixed cargo and a few passengers, she was crippled by storm damage and shifting cargo. Passengers and crew were evacuated. Three weeks of effort to save the ship having failed, she sank in January and some of the cargo was later salvaged. Contains 32 pp + covers with 76 monochrome photographs throughout, small map. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHIPPING (Liners, Merchant) Category |
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The Book of Shipwrecks Hudson, Kenneth and Ann Nicholls (Book #ID 49596) Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0333220927. Contains [vi] 170 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with fading of the red titles down the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHIPPING (Liners, Merchant) Category |
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Ships at Work Hardy, A. C. (Book #ID 66973) Published by George Newnes Ltd., Tower House, 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, London First Edition October 1939. London 1939. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [viii] 240 printed pages of text with 16 monochrome plates and illustrations throughout. Spine slightly darkened, light rubbing to the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SHIPPING (Liners, Merchant) Category |
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The Seventy Great Journeys in History [Signed] Hanbury-Tenison, Robin [Edited by] (Book #ID 83815) Published by Thames & Hudson Ltd., 181A High Holborn, London First Edition 2006. London 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, grey end papers. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 304 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Indentation marks to the front cover lower corner. Near Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Robin Hanbury-Tenison'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0500251290 Click here to select books from the SHIPPING (Liners, Merchant) Category |
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