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[STILLDRW017896] Still, Dr.William N. [editor] - THE CONFEDERATE NAVY, the ships, men and organization, 1861-65. Conway, 1997. large format [30x25cm] 271 pages. ISBN 0851776868 . extra shipping charges for overseas orders.
described as the only authoritative fully illustrated guide to every aspect of the Confederate States Navy. fine copy in the dust-jacket. 019
[EURYDICE015101] 'Eurydice', 'Spartan', etc. - ....OFFICIAL REPORTS AND DIAGRAMS RESPECTING THE TRIALS IN SAILING OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIP 'EURYDICE'. during the months of August and September 1846....... London, ordered by the House of Commons to be printed, 19th March, 1847. 32x21cm. good clean copy in modern marbled paper wrappers.
comprising 6 pages of text describing the trials and a series of folding and single-page lithograph plates illustrating the sailing trials peformed by HM Ships 'Eurydice', 'Spartan', 'Vanguard', 'Canopus' and others. also includes a statement showing the number of men and boys victualled, and the quantities of provisions and water on board 'Eurydice' and 'Spartan' on the 9th August 1846. 019 018 1001 *
[THETISAN000770] 'Thetis' and 'Spartan' - ....REPORT FROM VICE-ADMIRAL SIR W.PARKER, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE MEDITERRANEAN. of Trials of Sailing between her Majesty's Ships 'Thetis' and 'Spartan'...... Ordered by the House of Commons to be Printed, July 1849. 33x21cm. recently bound in plain light grey boards. pp13
the report is accompanied by 18 disgrams, some folding, illustrating the trials, which took place in the western Mediterranean during May 1849 018 019 809
[ADMIRALT000254] Admiralty - VISIT OF THE FRENCH FLEET, AUGUST1905. HMSO, 1905. pp[viii] 9.
a sumptuous little souvenir volume issued to mark the visit by eighteen French warships to the Solent in August 1905. bound in full navy blue lambskin decorated in gilt, with silk-cloth end-papers and a coloured chart printed on silk cloth, displaying the positions of the British and French fleets. also included in the back pocket are a stiff paper version of the same chart, and a printed programme of events. the binding is just a little rubbed, but a very nice copy 019 098
[ADMIRALT021687] Admiralty - AN ACT TO EXTEND THE JURISDICTION AND IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF THE HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY. 17th May 1861. London, printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1861. 8 page Act of Parlaiement. disbound.
019 * 910
[ADMIRALT022072] Admiralty Circulars and Instructions - BOUND VOLUME OF ADMIRALTY CIRCULARS, MANUSCRIPT LETTERS, etc. relating to Royal Navy vessels, Dockyards, etc. dating from 1881 to 1887. . ., . folio [32x21cm]. bound in half roan, worn but sound. a little internal damage, but mostly good.
the main work comprises 54 pages of printed text containing circulars and instructions containing a wide range of subject matter relating to naval ships and dockyards in the 1880's; this is accompanied by 48 plates, mostly folding. in addition there are various original and mimeographed letters, and a few other printed circulars and memoranda. an interesting work, but with no title-page to properly identify it. 019 018 1001
[ALDENCAR000202] Alden, Carroll Storrs - LAWRENCE KEARNY, Sailor Diplomat. Princeton University Press, 1936. ppxii 231 + 10 plates.
biography of a naval officer who served for 54 years in the early period of the United States Navy, including serving in the War of 1812, extending American influence in the Orient,, etc. a handsomely produced book in very nice condition, limited to 150 copies. 019 706
[AMERICAN020766] American Navy - LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY,. Transmitting An Abstract of Contracts made by the Commissioners of the Navy, during the year 1825. 'January 18, 1826. read, and laid upon the table'. . Washington, printed by Gale & Seaton, 1826. disbound. comprising title-page. introductory page, and nine tables, all but one folding, displaying the contracts for the supply of timber, masts, spars, etc., and other ships' requisites. heavy browning to three of the tables, otherwise in good clean condition, though a bit ragged.
018 019 * 905
[AMERICAN013637] American War of 1812 - PAPERS RELATING TO THE WAR WITH AMERICA / FURTHER PAPERS.....II / FURTHER PAPERS.....III. ordered, by the House of Commons, to be printed, February 1815. 3 volumes in 1. folio [32x21cm]. disbound. pp18, 9, 6 + 1 single-page return of May 1815.
a scarce collection pf papers relating to the naval theatre of the war with America between 1812 and 1815. the first collection of nine papers, ordered to be printed 9th & 10th February 1815, mostly relate to the campaigns on the Great Lakes, the second collection, 10th February 1815, relate to the protection of British merchantmen from attack by American naval ships and privateers, and the third collection, 13th February 1815, contains petitions addressed to the The Prince Regent on the same subject from merchants and shipowners in Liverpool, Glasgow, Port Glasgow & Newark, and Greenock. the final single-page return of 12th May 1815 lists the ships that sailed for the North American Station between April and June 1814, together with the numbers on board. 019 018 707
[ANDERSON000397] Anderson, Bern - BY SEA AND BY RIVER. Da Capo, 1989 (reprint). paperback. ppxiv 311. very good copy.
a concise naval history of the American civil war. 019
[ANDERSON013491] Anderson, R.C. - OARED FIGHTING SHIPS, from classical times to the coming of steam. Argus Books, 1976 (new edition). ppxiv 103. illustrated. ISBN 085242471X . very good copy in the dust-jacket.
standard history, concentrating on the early oared fighting ships and galleys. 019
[ANON012522] Anon - A LETTER FROM A COMMONER OF ENGLAND, To a Member of the Honourable H[ouse] of C[ommons]........by 'W.L.'. London, 1705. disbound. pp8. a rare early 18th-century pamphlet on the subject of the mismanagement of navy funds, and referring to a recent Address of the House of Lords. disbound, with all pages loose and ragged. browning to the paper, and with one or two small holes, but apart from the loss of part of one word, all legible. ESTC T37780
019 018 * 910
[ANON012557] Anon - AN EXACT RELATION OF THE SEVERAL ENGAGEMENTS AND ACTIONS OF HIS MAJESTIES FLEET. under the Command of His Highness Prince Rupert: and of all circumstances concerning this summers expedition, anno 1673. written by a Person in Command in the Fleet. London, printed for J.B., 1673. small 4to. pp[i] 21.
a little foxing, but a generally a good clean copy in modern boards 019 018 1001
[ANON021699] Anon - A LETTER TO LORD VISCOUNT HOWE, FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY,. on the subject of a late determination at the Cock-Pit in a Prize Cause. . London, printed at the Logographic Press, 1797. pp[i] 130. on the disproportionate division of prize money between land and naval forces. a scarce pamphlet, unfortunately lacking the last page and the plate, but with the folding map illustrating the 1781 action in the Bay of Saldanah.
019 018 * 910
[ANON022144] Anon - THE NAVAL AND MILITARY SKETCH BOOK, and History of Adventure by Flood and Field. London, Hugh Cunningham, [1845]. ppviii 448. illustrated with 60 engravings by Landells (a few rather crudely hand coloured). contemporary half straight-grain red morocco binding worn and rubbed, but sound, with an earlier repair. some finger marking, etc. internally, but not too severe.
a wide range of naval and military adventures, mostly from the first half of the 19th century. issued as a periodical, but this one volume appears to have been the total output. 019 018 1001
[ANONAFLA007653] Anon [a Flag Officer of her Majesty's Fleet] - THE NAVY. Letter to His Grace the Duke of Wellington, K.G., upon the actual crisis of the country in respect of the state of the Navy. 'not published', 1838. modern marbled paper covers. pp44
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[ARCHIBAL009823] Archibald, E.H.H. - THE WOODEN FIGHTING SHIP IN THE ROYAL NAVY AD897 - 1860. Blandford Press, 1968. 1st edition. 30x23cm. pp182.
an authoritative text complemented by a wealth of clear, meticulous coloured drawings by Ray Woodward, taken from Admiralty builders' draughts and from models and pictures. slight discolouration around the edge of the binding, otherwise a good copy in the dust-wrapper, but just a trifle 'musty' 019 809
[ARCHIBAL018968] Archibald, E.H.H. - THE WOODEN FIGHTING SHIP IN THE ROYAL NAVY AD897 - 1860. Blandford Press, 1972. revised edition. 30x23cm. pp182. ISBN 0713704926 .
an authoritative text complemented by a wealth of clear, meticulous coloured drawings by Ray Woodward, taken from Admiralty builders' draughts and from models and pictures. good copy in the dust-jacket, a little worn. 019
[ARCHIBAL022274] Archibald, E.H.H. - THE WOODEN FIGHTING SHIP IN THE ROYAL NAVY AD897 - 1860. Blandford Press, 1968. 1st edition. 30x23cm. pp182. good copy in a rather worn dust-jacket.
an authoritative text complemented by a wealth of clear, meticulous coloured drawings by Ray Woodward, taken from Admiralty builders' draughts and from models and pictures. 019
[ARMYCOMM018750] Army, Commissariat, Ordnance, and Naval Services - DETAILED ACCOUNTS OF RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE FOR NAVY, ARMY, COMMISSARIAT, AND ORDNANCE SERVICES,. for the year to 31st March 1848. Ordered, by the House of Commons, to be Printed, 1st August 1849. folio [33x21cm]. disbound and secured with plastic spine binder. pp65.
a wealth of statistical and financial information. good clean copy. 018 019 * 812
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