Maritime History from Cornish Books
Novedades
The Decorative Arts of the Mariner
de Gervis Frere-Cook
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- Usado - Very Good-
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good-
- Published
- 1966
- Encuadernación
- Decorative Cloth
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- 1
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EUR 14.22
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Descripción:
"Unique volume of Maritime Art. 17 World authority Contributors. Richly illustrated with Hundreds of pictures, mainly in Colour.
296 p.pages, 2.1 kilos, 12 1/4' tall.
Previous owner's inscription on ffep. Some edge wear and 2 vertical creases on jacket. Unclipped.
Weighs over 2 kilos so shipping will be extra. Precio
EUR 14.22
Index to James' Naval history
de Toogood, C. G. & Brassey, T. A.
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- Usado - Very Good
- Published
- 1895
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- Quarter Cloth
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EUR 11.85
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Prepared by C. G. Toogood, Edited by T. A. Brassey. Contains: Index to Ships, Naval Officers, Military Officers and Naval Actions.
Dark blue Quarter-Cloth cover with White cloth-covered boards. Gilt medallion with Medieval Ship on front. All page edges untrimmed. 9 3/4" tall.
Slight tanning to white cloth. No inscriptions except old penciled price on endpaper.
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THE MAN WHO BOUGHT A NAVY
de Bowman, Gerald
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- Usado - Very Good+
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good
- Edición
- First edition
- Published
- 1964
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- Red cloth clover with bright gilt lettering on black ground to spine
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EUR 148.09
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WELL RESEARCHED ACCOUNT OF THE RAISING OF THE GERMAN FLEET SCUTTLED AT SCAPA FLOW AFTER WORLD WAR I.
Top salvage experts agreed recovering the ships was a near impossibility.
Engineer Ernest Cox, a natural born engineering genius, defied their prediction, bought the Fleet and gambled his personal fortune on the colossal salvage task using his unothodox methods.
Illustrated with some B&W photos. … Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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Fleet Air Arm
de Kemp, P. K. Lieut. Commander
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- Usado - Very Good
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- Blue Cloth with gilt lettering on spine
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EUR 4.74
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Frontis illus. Aircraft Carrier H.M.S. Eagle.
232 p.pages, 410g, 9" tall.
Slight fading and tanning to spine. No inscriptions. Precio
EUR 4.74
Uncle's War in the Fleet Air Arm
de Pountney, Cyril Lt. Cdr. (A)
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- Usado - Very Good+
- Edición
- First edition
- Published
- 1986
- Encuadernación
- Soft Cover
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Foreword by Admiral of the Fleet the Lord Hill Norton G.C.B.
Thrilling account of service in a Swordfish Squadron. Includes co-operating with RAF Coastal Command, Night Flying, Mine laying, and service on the Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier. In Ceylon, the Author (nicknamed Uncle) had his last flight in a Naval Swordfish aeroplane as he was shot down… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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The Brotherhood of the Sea
de Chatterton, E. Keble
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- Usado - Very Good-
- Published
- 1927
- Encuadernación
- Dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine
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Account of the chivalry amongst Seamen aiding each other against their common enemy, the unruly elements. Includes 18th C. Privateers, Battle of Jutland and Submarines.
238 p.pages, 630g, 8 3/4" tall.
No inscriptions. Some spots of browning on several pages and page edges. Precio
EUR 4.74
THE WORLD'S WARSHIPS 1944
de McMurtrie, Francis M.
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- Usado - Very Good-
- Edición
- First Edition
- Published
- 1944
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- Dark blue cloth
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Updated from the 1915 Edition. Details of Warships of the British Empire and other Nations. Illustrated with B&W photos.
Landscape format, 8 3/4" x 5 1/2". 148 p.pages, 340g.
Some fading to cloth around edges. No inscriptions. Protected in removable clear plastic wrapper. Precio
EUR 23.69
FIRST SEA LORD
de Hough, Richard ( Editor )
- Estado
- Usado - Near Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good+
- Published
- 1977
- Encuadernación
- Hardback
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EUR 29.62
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John Arbuthnot "Jackie" Fisher (1841-1920). A man of deep passion, strong beliefs and limitless ambition and patriotism. Admired by Winston Churchill.
392 p.pages, 570g, 9" tall.
Illustrated with B&W photos.
No inscriptions except old penciled price erased from ffep.
Jacket has very slight fading to spine. Clipped. Precio
EUR 29.62
JELLICOE
de Patterson, A. Temple
- Estado
- Usado - Very Good+
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good
- Edición
- First Edition
- Published
- 1969
- Encuadernación
- Hardback
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EUR 35.54
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"First new Biography to take account of newly available sources." "No livong person has a greater knowledge and understanding of the Jellicoe story than Professor Patterson" (Captain Roskill). Includes the Batlle of Jutland and the Jutland controversy and Jellicoe's service as First Sea Lord.
277 p.pages, 540g, 8 3/4" tall.
No inscriptions.
Jacket unclipped, original price 55s. Slight… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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Great Naval Blunders
de Regan, Geoffrey
- Estado
- Usado - Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Fine
- Published
- 2013
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- Blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine
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- 1
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"History's worst Sea Battles from ancient times to present day." Includes: "Admiral Pierre and the case of drugged wine" and "Admiral Plumridge scores an own goal."
Several B&W illustrations.
271 p.pages, 450g, 8" tall.
No inscriptions. Jacket unclipped Precio
EUR 23.69
THREE CORVETTES
de Monsarrat, Nicholas
- Estado
- Usado - Very Good-
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Fair
- Published
- 1945
- Encuadernación
- Blue cloth cover with black lettering on spine.
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EUR 236.94
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FASCINATING RECORD OF MONSARRAT'S SERVICE AFLOAT DURING WORLD WAR II 1940 - 1943 SERVING IN ESCORT VESSELS DURING THE "BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC". Gives a vivid picture of the work done and includes incidents which were used in Monsarrat's great work "The Cruel Sea".
Illustrated with B&W Photos. Frontis illus. Monsarrat on Watch.
268 p.pages, 320g, 7 1/4" tall.
Original Blue… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
EUR 236.94
"ROYAL OAK AFFAIR"
de Glenton, Robert
- Estado
- Usado - Very Good+
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Very Good+
- Edición
- First edition
- Published
- 1991
- Encuadernación
- Hard Cover
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
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EUR 9.48
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Astonishing events in Malta in the '20s after Admiral Collard swore at a Bandmaster.
191 P.PAGES, 520G, 9 1/2" TALL.
No inscriptions. Jacket unclipped. Precio
EUR 9.48
MR BLIGH'S BAD LANGUAGE
de Dening, Greg
- Estado
- Usado - Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1992
- Encuadernación
- Hardback
- Cantidad disponible
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EUR 7.11
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A powerful new account of an event that helped define our modern understanding of tyranny and resistance.
445 p.pages, 800g, 9 1/2" tall.
No inscriptions. Jacket Protected in removable clear plastic wrapper.
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EUR 7.11
Keepers of the Sea
de Woodman, Richard
- Estado
- Usado - Very Good+
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Good
- Published
- 1983
- Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Cantidad disponible
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History of the Lighthouse Tender Vessels and the men who manned them, starting from 1745.
FLAT SIGNED by the Author "Richard Woodman November 1993" on title page. No other inscriptions.
B&W Illustrations. 190 p.pages, 640g, 9 1/4" tall.
Jacket has 3 closed tears on front (repaired from inside with clear tape) and a small triangular piece missing from top edge at… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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A TORCH AMONG TAPERS
de Taverner, Nixie
- Estado
- Usado - Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Fine
- Edición
- First Edition
- Published
- 2000
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EUR 112.55
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Fascinating account of a brilliant young Seaman from his first appointment on the pre-Dreadnought "Prince of Wales" to HMS Hood, which He transformed into a "happy ship" thanks to his outstanding "man management" ( He knew the names of al 1400 men aboard).
In 1936 he became the youngest Captain in the Royal Navy. Tragically his first command, HMS Neptune,… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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H. M. Corvette
de Monserrat, Nicholas
- Estado
- Usado - Very Good
- Published
- 1942
- Encuadernación
- Softcover
- Cantidad disponible
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Record of life in a Corvette written by a Lieutenant of the R.N.V.R., gives a complete and vivid picture of the work done.
Illustrated with some B&W photos.
92 p.pages, 7 1/4" tall. No inscriptions. Protected in removable clear plastic jacket. Precio
EUR 23.69