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            The Silent Service: The Inside Story of the Royal Navy's Submarine Heroes

Parker, John

(Book #ID 47598)

Published by Headline Publishing 338 Euston Road, London First Edition 2001. London 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0747237921. Contains 294 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small crinkle of the paper to the head of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper 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. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Six (6 | VI) Signed Labels by Dr Sam Willis [No Book Included] In the Hour of Victory | The Admiral Benbow | The Fighting Temeraire | The Glorious First of June]

Willis, Dr. Sam

(Book #ID 112364)



Six 3½'' x 2'' SIGNED mounted white labels SIGNED Sam Willis. Includes letter of provenance concerning the signed labels where he refers to his puppy eating them which is why he is replacing them with these new labels. The puppy eaten labels are attached to his Devon address letter. NO BOOK NO BOOK NO BOOK included with these 6 signed labels. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Naval Wrecks of Scapa Flow.

Smith, Peter L. [Foreword by Commander Yorck von Reuter]

(Book #ID 103848)

Published by The Orkney Press Ltd., St. Ola, Kirkwall, Orkney First Edition 1989. 1989.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 124 pp with monochrome illustrations, maps and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0907618200

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            The Fighting Temeraire (The Hearts of Oak Trilogy Volume I | 1) (Signed)

Willis, Dr. Sam

(Book #ID 112361)

Published by Quercus, 21 Bloomsbury Square, London First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, camel end sheets. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains (xxviii), 323 pp with monochrome and colour plates throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Mounted white label to the title page SIGNED by the author 'Sam Willis'. Includes letter of provenance concerning the signed label. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Naval Anecdotes: Illustrating the Character of British Seamen, and Recording the Most Impressive Examples of Their Skill, Valour, Fortitude, and Magnanimity, Which Have Occurred at Various Periods, In Every Quarter of the Globe

Anon

(Book #ID 93379)

Published by James Cundee, Ive-Lane, Paternoster Row, London, First Edition 1806. 1806.

First edition hard back binding in contemporary leather rebacked with new spine and new end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains engraved frontispiece [xiv] 544 printed pages of text. Foxing to the frontispiece and occasionally throughout, rubbing to the corners, name to the top of the title page 'Richard Smith'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Fighting Sail | Three Hundred Years of Warfare at Sea

Warner, Oliver [Foreword by Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma] Pictorial Dust Wrapper from a Peter van der Velde Painting.

(Book #ID 110222)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 35 Red Lion Square, London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, blue and white sailing rigged silhouettes to the end papers. 4to. 11½'' x 9''. Contains [xiv], 192 pp with 16 pp colour plates, nearly 100 monochrome text illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with repaired tear to the bottom edge of the rear cover, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Ways of the Navy

Arnold Forster, Rear Admiral D.

(Book #ID 54522)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London First Edition 1931. London 1931.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, light blue title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text with 16 monochrome plates throughout. Wear to the spine ends, gutters and corners, tape traces to the end papers, with small inked ownership markings dated 1937 to the front free end paper and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Surgeon P. & O. [Signed]

Apthorp, Brian

(Book #ID 81974)

Published by Lincoln Green, 502 East Town Bldg., 41 Lockhart Road, Hong Kong First Edition 1984. Hong Kong 1984.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 109 printed pages of text. Minimal rubs, light indentation marks to the cover and in near Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'To Maura: This is how it really was! Hampstead April 1998, Love Brian'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Sea Power

T 124 (Captain Russell Grenfell, R.N., Retired (10 April, 1892 - 4 July, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

(Book #ID 106171)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1940. 1940.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in silver. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 252 pp. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening of the paper down the spine, small chips to the spine ends, not price clipped, 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            We Served at Sea

Sharp, David

(Book #ID 69091)

Published by True Books Ltd., Bird Wood Avenue, Deal First Edition 2007. Deal 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 92 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. A fascinating account of a young boy's determination to join the Royal Navy in 1948 at the tender age of 15 years. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves 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. ISBN 9780955747205

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            The Navy Eternal; Which is The Navy That Floats, The Navy That Flies and The Navy Under The Sea

Bartimeus [Captain Lewis Ritchie] Drawings by Douglas Swale

(Book #ID 60794)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London circa 1918. London circa 1918.

Hard back binding in publisher's original stone cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel with yellow crest and blue stripes. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 332 printed pages of text with detailed monochrome drawings throughout. Age darkened spine and closed page edges, rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, ghosting to the end papers, ink marking dated 1918 to the front free end paper and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Task Force; The Inside Story of the Ships and Heroes of the Royal Navy

Parker, John

(Book #ID 61521)

Published by Bounty Books, Octopus Publishing Group Ltd., 2-4 Heron Quays, London First Thus Edition 2005. London 2005.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 376 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition colour photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves 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. ISBN 0753712962

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            The Admiral Benbow | The Life and Times of a Naval Legend (Hearts of Oak Trilogy Volume II | 2) (Signed)

Willis, Dr. Sam

(Book #ID 112360)

Published by Quercus, 21 Bloomsbury Square, London First Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xxxv), 410 pp with colour plates and maps throughout. Hint of tanning to the closed text block edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Mounted white label to the title page SIGNED by the author 'Sam Willis'. Includes letter of provenance concerning the signed label. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Royal Dockyards

Macdougall, Philip

(Book #ID 64073)

Published by David & Charles Ltd., Newton Abbot, Devon First Edition 1982. Newton Abbot 1982.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 216 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Slight foxing to the fore edge and end papers, small scratch mark to the front cover. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition panoramic dust wrapper with 30 mm closed tear to the front cover, light rubbing to the spine tips, slight sun fading to the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves 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. ISBN 0715381482

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            The Glorious First of June | Fleet Battle in the Reign of Terror (Hearts of Oak Trilogy Volume III | 3)

Willis, Dr. Sam

(Book #ID 112363)

Published by Quercus, 21 Bloomsbury Square, London First Edition 2011. 2011.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's code 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Contains (xlvi), 434 pp with colour plates throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Mounted white label to the title page SIGNED by the author 'Sam Willis'. Includes letter of provenance concerning the signed label. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Britannia Rules; The Classic Age of Naval History 1793-1815

Parkinson, C. Northcote

(Book #ID 99899)

Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 11 St. John's Hill, London First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 199 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs to the centre. Shallow rubs to the lower edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the red lettering of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297772872

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            V. C.'s of The Royal Navy

Turner, John Frayn

(Book #ID 66042)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1956. London 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Superficial wear to the covers, ink message dated 1956 to the front paste down and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Sea Chaplains; A History of the Chaplains of the Royal Navy [Signed]

Taylor, Gordon [Foreword by H.R.H. Prince Charles]

(Book #ID 66463)

Published by Oxford Illustrated Press Ltd., Headington, Oxford First Edition 1978. Headington 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, small gilt insignia to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xx] 603 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Gordon Taylor'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Fighting Sail | Three Hundred Years of Warfare at Sea

Warner, Oliver [Foreword by Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma] Pictorial Dust Wrapper from a Peter van der Velde Painting.

(Book #ID 110221)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 35 Red Lion Square, London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, blue and white sailing rigged silhouettes to the end papers. 4to. 11½'' x 9''. Contains [xiv], 192 pp with 16 pp colour plates, nearly 100 monochrome text illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The British Navy at War

Dixon, W. Macneile

(Book #ID 67556)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1917. London 1917.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, and fold-out maps. Label removed from the top front cover, neatly repaired splitting to the ends of the spine edges and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            H. M. Small Ships

Armstrong, Warren [Jacket Illustration by Eisner]

(Book #ID 77607)

Published by Frederick Miller Ltd., London First Edition 1958. London 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original old rose paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, pink dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 199 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Tape traces to the front and rear free end papers where the dust wrapper has been protected. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition art work dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the spine tips and corners, not price clipped 18/-. 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.

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            The Dover Patrol 1915-1917 Volumes 1 and 2; An Epic Chapter in British Naval History [Two Volumes Complete]

Bacon, Admiral Sir Reginald [Admiral Sir Reginald Hugh Spencer Bacon KCB, KCVO, DSO (6 September 1863 - 9 June 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy noted for his technical abilities. He was described by the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Jacky Fisher, as the man "acknowledged to be the cleverest officer in the Navy".

(Book #ID 86915)

Published by George H. Doran, New York First US Edition 1919. 1919.

Uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spines, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xxxii] 370; [x] 346 printed pages of text with 78 plates, 16 illustrations and plans in the text and 2 large folding maps coloured in outline, one with a repaired tear to the reverse. The Dover Patrol was a Royal Navy command of the First World War, notable for its involvement in the Zeebrugge Raid on 22 April 1918, it formed a discrete unit of the Royal Navy based at Dover and Dunkirk for the duration of the First World War. Its primary task was to prevent enemy German shipping, chiefly submarines, from entering the English Channel en route to the Atlantic Ocean, thereby obliging the German Navy to travel via the much longer route around Scotland which was itself covered by the Northern Patrol. Very Good condition books in scarce Good condition dust wrappers with water mark to the bottom spine of volume I, and the fore edges of both volumes, small chips to the spine ends and corners, price clipped. Dust wrappers 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.

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            The Fleet Air Arm History

Waterman, Lieut-Commander J.

(Book #ID 68518)

Published by Old Bond Street Publishing Company, London circa 1970. London circa 1970.

First edition in publisher's original deep navy laminated card wrap covers. Folio 12'' x 8½''. Contains 164 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            His Majesty's Merchant Navy

Talbot-Booth, E. C. [Compiled, Edited and Drawn by]

(Book #ID 113981)

Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., 22 Essex Street, Strand, London not dated circa 1940. 1940.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, green title and author lettering to the spine. Dumpy. 4¼'' x 5½''. Contains (xix), 556 pp + 12 pp catalogue with colour plates and monochrome illustrations [some-folding] and archive photographs throughout, ship silhouettes and over-head plans. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Story of HMS Revenge; A Ship in Time

Stilwell, Alexander

(Book #ID 85212)

Published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd., 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 218 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. 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 1844159817

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            The Story of The Merchant Navy; Two Thousand Years of Seafaring

Duff, Douglas V.

(Book #ID 74031)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1954. London 1954.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 136 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Sun bleaching along the upper edges, spine tips scuffed, School Prize Plate dated 1954 to the front paste down, ghosting to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Good condition art work dust wrapper with 25 mm narrow v-shaped piece of paper missing from the upper front gutter, nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves 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.

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            Crises Do Happen | The Royal Navy and Operation Musketeer, Suez 1956

Carter, Geoffrey [Dust Wrapper Artwork by Ossie Jones]

(Book #ID 93389)

Published by Maritime Books, Lodge Hill, Liskeard, Cornwall First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [vi] 142 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, one page showing blockships at Port Said. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. 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 9781904459248

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            Day by Day Summary of the History of the Royal Navy. Volume 6: November and December



(Book #ID 88341)

Publisher unknown circa 1970. circa 1970.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains unpaginated printed pages of text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            The Fight for Gallipoli; From the Naval Memoirs of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes

Keyes, Roger

(Book #ID 77751)

Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode, 14, 15 & 16 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1941. London 1941.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original delphinium blue cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 360 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and photographs. Age darkening with light foxing to the closed page edges, minimal foxing to the first and last few pages, pencil mark indentations to the front free end paper. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            H. M. Destroyers

Lieut.-Commander P. K. Kemp

(Book #ID 79873)

Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd., 3 Duke of York Street, London First Edition 1956. London 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 237 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Cheap paper browning to the closed page edges, marking to the edges, ink stamp to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubs, chips, creases and closed tears, not price clipped 16/-. 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.

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            Escort Carrier of the Second World War | Combustible, Vulnerable and Expendable!

Wragg, David

(Book #ID 94440)

Published by Pen & Sword Maritime, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [vii] 232 printed pages of text with archive monochrome photographs. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped £19.99, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1844152200

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            H.M.S. London; Warships of the Royal Navy

Ballantyne, Iain

(Book #ID 87617)

Published by Leo Cooper, 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 7''. Contains 228 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with nick to the foot of the spine, not price clipped. 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 0850528437

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            The Principles of Ship Stability; Prepared Specially for Young Officers of the Merchant Navy

Taylor, Captain L. G. and F. H. Trim

(Book #ID 83270)

Published by Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd., 52 to 58 Darnley Street, Glasgow Revised Edition 1954. Glasgow 1954.

Revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 124 printed pages of text with monochrome diagrams throughout, fold-out graph to the rear. A little wear to the spine ends and corners, ghosting to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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            Nautical Stability for the Use Of Shipmasters, Officers and Others [Signed]

Graham, Thomas

(Book #ID 83271)

Published by The Journal of Commerce, Liverpool First Edition 1929. Liverpool 1929.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original lavender cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 67 printed pages of text with monochrome diagrams and graphs throughout. Sun faded spine, rubs to the spine ends and corners and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'With the Author's Compliments 11th September 1929'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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