Sailing & Marine

A detailed guide to the many different stamps used to indicate mail posted on board a ship at sea, during the heyday of passenger liners. A most unusual book on the subject.

The first complete history of the French Navy written in English, from 1217 up to the end of WWII; with post war years covered in an appendix.

A history of the role of the Alfred Holt & Co. shipping line during WWII. Appendices list lost ships and honours awarded.

A detailed history of the Turnbull shipping business, published for their centenary.

A history of the development of wooden ships from the earliest times to the mid nineteenth century.

A vivid account of Charles Kingsley's long anticipated voyage through the islands of the Caribbean.

Published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Bibby Line, a history charting the fortunes of the family run Liverpool shipping company.

A detailed history of the Royal Navy in the ironclad era, before the growth of German rivalry.

A comprehensive two volume illustrated history of British tramp steamers.

A comprehensive history of smaller British steam cargo vessels, known as "Tramps." 

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PUBLISHERBrown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd, Glasgow.
BINDINGNavy blue cloth boards with gilt lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONA little shelf wear to boards. Endpapers have remains of tape...

A history of the cable laying companies and their vessels which connected the world with submarine communications cables. 

A comprehensive history of steam coastal cargo and passenger vessels that operated mainly around the British Isles.

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PUBLISHERRichard Tilling, London.
BINDINGRed cloth boards
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally a little worn at edges, corners bumped. Spine faded. Hinges a little weak but binding...

An account of the barely believable open boat voyage from Antarctica to South Georgia by Ernest Shackleton and his crew.