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[ABELLSIR000435] Abell, Sir Westcott - THE SAFE SEA. Liverpool, Journal of Commerce, 1932. ppvii 228 + 31-page index. 28 illustrations.
the growth of maritime trade and transportation, with particular reference to the development of safety standards, from ancient times, to the dominance of the steam and motor ship. light discolouration to the blue cloth binding, but a good clean copy. 012
[ADAMSWHD011125] Adams, W.H. Davenport - LIGHTHOUSES AND LIGHTSHIPS. a descriptive and historical account of their mode of construction and organization. Nelson, 1871. pp322. illustrated with engravings.
red cloth binding darkened and rather grubby, otherwise a clean and sound copy of this nice Victorian lighthouse title. 012 018 701
[ADMIRALT015579] Admiralty Chart - ARDNAMURCHAN POINT TO LOCH BRITTLE, SKYE. including the Small Isles [chart no.2507]. ., . 1936 printing of an 1876 chart. folded, with some light staining. dust-soiling to the reverse.
012 026 802 *
[ADMIRALT018694] Admiralty Chart - LOCH EIL, leading to the Caledonian Canal. surveyed by Commander Robinson 1841. Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, 1851. 2nd edition [first published 1851]. 68x49cm.
fine engraved chart. some loss to the lower margin and a few other marginal tears, not affecting the plate. some browning and foxing, fairly extensive but quite light. the chart has been stored lightly rolled for many years, with some creasing and a couple of small surface tears. remains of linen backing attached. 012 018 026 *v
[ADMIRALT018695] Admiralty Chart - LOCH INVER AND LOCH ROE [Scotland west coast]. surveyed by Commander H.C. Otter 1848. Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, August 27th 1849. 1st edition. 49x68cm.
fine engraved chart. a few marginal tears, two encroaching into the plate [n.b. parts of the northern extremities of the plate are printed out with the margin] light soiling to the reverse. the chart has been stored lightly rolled for many years, with light creasing. 012 018 026 * 812
[ADMIRALT018698] Admiralty Chart - CAMPBELLTOWN HARBOUR. surveyed by Captain F.W. Beechey,RN, 1840 . Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, 1849. 2nd edition [first published 1848]. 49x67cm.
fine engraved chart. a few marginal tears, one just touching the plate. light browning overall. rather heavier soiling to the reverse. the chart has been stored lightly rolled for many years, with light creasing. 012 018 026 * 812
[ADMIRALT018699] Admiralty Chart - AYR HARBOUR. surveyed by Commander C.G. Robinson,RN, 1840 . Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, September 14th 1844. 1st edition. 34x34cm.
fine engraved chart. light browning. an attractive little chart with hand colouring to the shore and shallow water areas, and good wide margins. 012 018 026 * 1004
[ADMIRALT020934] Admiralty Chart - RIVER FORTH, Port Edgar to Carron River [114C]. Admiralty, 1945. 1945 printing of the original 1899 chart, with corrections to date. fine large chart, though with soiling to the lower left corner.
012 026 * 905
[ADMIRALT020935] Admiralty Chart - FRASERBURGH [1439]. Admiralty, 1944. 1944 printing of the original 1884 chart, with corrections to 1942. fine chart, with inset chartlet of Fraserburgh Harbours.
012 026 * 905
[ADMIRALT020936] Admiralty Chart - SCOTLAND, East Coast sheet III, Aberdeen to Banff [1409]. Admiralty, 1945. 1945 printing of the original 1842 chart, with corrections to date. fine copy.
012 026 * 905
[ADMIRALT020937] Admiralty Chart - THE NORTH SEA, Northern Sheet [2182c]. Admiralty, 1945. 1945 printing of the original 1915 chart, with corrections to date. large chart. fine copy.
012 026 * 905
[ADMIRALT020939] Admiralty Chart - CROMARTY FIRTH [2167]. Admiralty, 1945. 1945 printing of the original 1903 chart, with corrections to 1944. large chart. fine copy.
012 026 * 905
[ADMIRALT020940] Admiralty Chart - CROMARTY FIRTH ANCHORAGE. Western Sheet [1890]. Admiralty, 1945. 1945 printing of the original 1924 chart, with corrections to date. large chart. a little light marginal soiling, otherwise a fine copy.
012 026 * 905
[ANCHORS015632] Anchors - IMPROVEMENTS IN ANCHORS [Provisional Patent Specification submitted by Frederick David Taylor of Stourbridge]. 24th January 1895. ., . 3 pages of text + 2 folding plates. disbound.
"improved means for securing the tripping head to the shank of what is known as a stockless anchor' 012 018 1004 *
[ANCHORS022454] Anchors - IMPROVEMENTS IN ANCHORS [provisional patent specification Frederick David Taylor of Stourbridge]. London, HMSO, 1895. disbound. 3 pages of text and 2 folding plates.
012 * 1004
[ANON020072] Anon - THE CRUISE OF THE CHALLENGER LIFE-BOAT, and voyage from Liverpool to London, in 1852. London, William Pickering, 1853. 12mo. ppxii 119.
a very scarce item of Lifeboat literature. the tubular life-boat 'Challenger' was built by William Lees in Manchester to a design of Henry T.Richardson of Bala, Merionethshire. The name 'Challenger' chosen as she was designed to challenge the existing RNLI lifeboat vessels, and the first part of the book records her voyage down the Manchester Ship Canal to Liverpool, and trials around the coast. the second part of the book comprises the log of the 'Challenger' on a voyage around the coast of Wales and England, from Liverpool to London. the work is interspersed with newspaper reports, letters, etc. of the period. a nice tidy copy in the original embossed blue cloth, with gilt edges and lettering to the front board. presentation inscription from 'the authors' to Edward Lloyd, Esq. of Rhagatt, near Corwen. 012 018 904
[ARENSONS001905] Arenson, Sarah - THE ENCIRCLED SEA, the Mediterranean maritime civilisation. Constable & Channel 4, 1990. 217 pages. well illustrated. ISBN 00946980X .
in this fascinating book Sarah Arenson uses the latest research in maritime studies - history, marine science, arachaeology, social anthropology, marine engineering and geophysics - to explore the unique contribution that the Mediterranean has made to modern civilization. fine copy in the dust-wrapper 012 709
[ARROWSMI018702] Arrowsmith, Aaron - CHART OF THE ORKNEY AND SHETLAND ISLANDS. [with larger scale inset chart of the partially surveyed east coastline of the Island of Unst]. London, A. Arrowsmith, 1807. large chart [97x63cm]. mounted on linen.
a scarce chart, but not in the best of condition. there are several edge tears and more severe damage to the foot of the chart, though without loss. light staining and browning, and the linen backing is peeling away. the chart has been stored lightly rolled for many years, with light creasing. worthy of some restoration work. 012 018 026 * 812
[BAIRDBOB022978] Baird, Bob - SHIPWRECKS OF THE FORTH AND TAY. Whittles Publishing, 2009. softback. 286 pages. illustrated. ISBN 9781904445746 . very good copy.
012 026
[BARHAMWI017607] Barham, William H. - THEORY AND PRACTICE OF NAVIGATION [Collins' Elementary Science series]. Collins, [1893]. 160 pages. illustrations in the text.
binding a little marked, but a good clean copy. 012 018
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