Sailing & Marine

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

PUBLISHEREdward Arnold & Co. London.
BINDINGTan cloth boards with black lettering and design.
BOOK CONDITIONIn good condition for age. A little general shelf wear to boards, some discolouration. Printed pages and images remain clear with few noticeable marks. Inscription on flyleaf. 
DUST JACKETNo.
EDITION1929.
DESCRIPTIONAn...

PUBLISHEREdward Arnold & Co. Ltd.
BINDINGOrange cloth boards with black lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have general wear, with scuffing at edges, corners bumped and a few dents and marks. Faded around spine. Hinges slightly weak, but binding secure. Some browning to outer leaves, but printed pages and images remain...

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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...

PUBLISHERLloyd's Register of Shipping, London.
BINDINGBlue cloth boards with gilt lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONA little general shelf wear and a few marks to boards. Bindings secure. Printed pages remain clear with few noticeable marks. Small previous owner's address stickers. 
DUST JACKETNo.
EDITION1969.
DESCRIPTIONA comprehensive dictionary with...

PUBLISHERHorace Cox, London.
BINDINGPale blue cloth boards with black title patches and gilt lettering.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are in worn condition with general scuffing and discolouration. Spines faded. Hinges weakened but bindings feel secure. Front hinge of vol. II partially split. Some browning and slight foxing to block edges...

A comprehensive history to celebrate the centenary of the Furness Withy Group shipping line, founded in Hartlepool in 1891.

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PUBLISHERGeoffrey Bles, London.
BINDINGPale blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and emblem.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are generally worn and quite faded, especially on spine. Some marking,...

PUBLISHERAbbey Gate House, Mass. USA.
BINDINGNavy blue cloth boards.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards have a little general shelf wear to edges, and some marking / discolouration.
DUST JACKETCreasing and some tearing at edges. Scuff marks and some discolouration. Preserved in removable book wrap.
EDITION1992.
DESCRIPTIONThe Life and...

A history of submarine warfare during WWI, in a French edition.

PUBLISHERSampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd. London.
BINDINGGreen cloth boards. 
BOOK CONDITIONA little shelf wear and slight fading to edges of boards. Some browning to outer leaves and page edges, but text and images remain clear with few noticeable marks. 
DUST JACKETWorn at edges, with some tearing...

The memoires of the First Gunnery Officer of the German battle cruiser Derfflinger, including the Battle of the Skagerrak.

PUBLISHERThe New London County Historical Society, Connecticut.
BINDINGQuarter bound contrasting green cloth boards. Gilt lettering and design.
BOOK CONDITIONBoards are worn especially at edges. General discolouration. Some browning mainly to outer leaves, but printed pages and images remain clear and little marked.
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EDITION1929. One...

A lavishly illustrated and detailed history published to mark the 500 year anniversary of Trinity House.

A history and commemoration of the Queen Mary of the Cunard Line. From her launch in 1934 to her final berth in California.

Volume one comprises and general history of the Royal Mail Line, and Volume two looks in more detail at the ships, from humble steamers to grand passenger carrying liners.

A history of the role of mercantile shipping during WWI.

A history, based on the unique experiences of individual seamen, of the role of the Merchants' Service during WWI.