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The Golden Years Of The Clyde Steamers. [ 1889 - 1914 ]..
Alan J.S Paterson, David & Charles, 1979. Reprint. ISBN: 0715342908. 296 pages. 740g. Brown cloth boards FINE in near FINE d/w with slight sunning to spine. The story of the railways invasion of the coast services, inaugurating an era of flamboyant competition, and of their fleets. Illustrated with 37 b/w photographs plus drawings.
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The Gougeon Brothers on Boat Construction: Wood and West System Materials.
Meade Gougeon, Gougeon Brothers, 1982. 3rd Edition. ISBN: 9780878121663. 316 pages, 1.36kg. Brown cloth boards a little marked and rubbed to edges, and internally previous onwers company name on free end-paper. Near FINE. No d/w. Illustrated with explanatory b/w photographs and drawings.
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The Great Age of Steam on Windermere.
George H Pattinson, The Windermere Nautical Trust, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0907796001. 100 pages. 560g. Blue cloth boards MINT in a V.G d/w with crease to rear top edge. Illustrated with 80 b/w photographs and drawings. The book includes pictures that have not been previously published.
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GREAT BATTLES OF THE ROYAL NAVY - As Commemorated in the Gunroom, Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
Grove, Eric. (Editor)., Arms and Armour Press, 1994. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1854091840. 256 pages. 850g. Maroon cloth boards FINE in a Near FINE d/w. Illustrated with colour and b/w paintings and drawings and photographs.
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The Great Britain.
K.T Rowland, David & Charles, 1971. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0715351605. 132 pages, 420g. Blue cloth boards FINE in a Very Good lightly rubbed d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Great Classic Sailing Ships.
Giggal, Kenneth, Chancellor Press, 1996. Reprint. ISBN: 1851525696. 128 pages. 1.1Kg. Oblong format pictorial laminated boards FINE with small mark to top corner of free front end paper, in a Near FINE edge-creased d/w. Beautifully illustrated with many full page painting by Cornelis de Vries.
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£9.00
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Great Cruise Ships and Ocean Liners From 1954 to 1986: a Photographic Survey.
Jr. Miller William H., Dover Publications, 1988. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0486255409. 118 pages, 490g. Soft card covers a little rubbed to all edges, Very Good. Illustrated with period b/w photographs. Fascinating pictorial record of the last of the great ocean liners and rise of luxurious cruise ships. Interior, exterior views of Song of Norway, Rotterdam, Oceanic, Liberte, Queen Elizabeth, QE2, Queen Mary and scores of others.
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Great Passenger Ships of the World - Volume 2, 1913-1923..
Kludas, Arnold, Patrick Stephens Limited, 1986. First UK edition. ISBN: 0850592429. 240 pages, 800g. Black cloth boards with a small white label to fore-edge of front end-paper, FINE in a Very Good edge rubbed d/w with a repaired tear to top front edge. Illustrated with contemporary b/w photographs. The second of six volumes with this volume detailing all vessels over 10,000 gross tons built during the period covered. First published in German under the title 'Die Grossen Passagierschiffe der Welt'.
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Great Passenger Ships of the World Volume 1 : 1977 - 1986.
Kludas, Arnold. , Patrick Stephens Limited, 1987. Reprint. ISBN: 0850597471. 192 pages, 680g. Black cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w a little rubbed to edges. Illustrated with contemptorary b/w photographs. The sixth of six volumes with this volume detaling all vessels over 10,000 gross tons built during the period covered. First published in German under the title 'Die Grossen Passagierschiffe der Welt'.
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Great Passenger Ships of the World Volume 3 : 1924 - 1935.
Kludas, Arnold. , Patrick Stephens Limited, 1984. Reprint. ISBN: 0850592453. 240 pages, 800g. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with contemptorary b/w photographs. The third of six volumes with this volume detaling all vessels over 10,000 gross tons built during the period covered. First published in German under the title 'Die Grossen Passagierschiffe der Welt'.
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Great Passenger Ships of the World Volume 5 : 1951 - 1976.
Kludas, Arnold. , Patrick Stephens Limited, 1977. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0850592658. 226 pages, 740g. Black cloth boards Near FINE in a Very Good d/w a little rubbed to edges and sun darkened to spine. Illustrated with contemptorary b/w photographs. The fifth of six volumes with this volume detaling all vessels over 10,000 gross tons built during the period covered. First published in German under the title 'Die Grossen Passagierschiffe der Welt'.
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H.M.S. Wellington: One ship's war.
Williams, G. J, Self Publishing Association Ltd, 1992. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1854211668. 224 pagesm 635g. Blue cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustarted with a few b/w photographs. The author remembers his time aboard the ship.
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Heard at the Helm - A Humorous Look at the Sailing Lark.
Anderson, Robert (Editor), S. Paul, 1968. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0090894308. 128 pages. 280g. Blue cloth boards FINE in a Near Very Good edge-rubbed and creased d/w with neatly repaired tears. Illustrated with cartoons by Ray Chesterton, this is a humorous look at all things boating.
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Hevva!: Account of the Cornish Fishing Industry in the Days of Sail.
Keith Harris, Twelveheads Press, 2010. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9780906294710. 96 pages, 335g. Soft card covers Near MINT. Illustrated with drawings. With the call that fishermen would make from the cliff-tops when a shoal of pilchard was sighted as its title, this book recalls the traditional fishing industry in Cornwall in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Examining the different methods employed for each catch and the seasonal shifts of fishing grounds, the book also includes dozens of line drawings explaining the design of the boats and fishermen's nets and tackle.
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His Majesty's Merchant Navy.
Talbot-Booth, E. C., Sampson Low, . 1st Edition. ISBN: . 556 + 12 pages, 490g. Black cloth boards a little rubbed to edges, Very Good with the contents clean and tight. Illustrated with b/w drawings and many fold-out maps.
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Historic P&O-Orient Liners - Illustrated with Colour Period Postcards..
Rentell, Philip., Kingfisher Productions, 1990. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0946184569. 48 pages. 330g. Pictorial laminated Boards Near MINT. Illustrated with reproductions of many rare colour period postcards, this book provides some insight into the many famous ships in the company fleet.
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Historic Waterways Scenes - Britain's Lost Waterways. Volume 1- Inland Navigations.
Ware. Michael E., Moorland Publishing, 1979. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0903485680. 142 pages. 500g. Pictorial laminated Boards with sunned spine. Very Good with contents tight and clean. SIGNED dedication by the author to title page. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Historic Waterways Scenes - London and South-east England .
Martyn Denney, Moorland Publishing, 1980. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0903485710. 124 pages. 600g. Pictorial laminated Boards with sunned spine. Very Good with contents tight and clean. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Historic White Star Liners - Illustrated with Colour Period Postcards..
Rentell, Philip, Blue Water Publications, 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0951231308. 48 pages. 250g. Oblong Format. Illustrated with full colour period postcards. Pictorial laminated boards FINE. Contains descriptions and illustrations of over 30 vessels.
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The History & Bi-Centenary of Selby Canal 29th April 1778-1978 - Souvenir Booklet.
, Selby District Council, 1978. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 16 pages, 40g. Stapled card covers (8vo) FINE. Illustrated with line drawings, with contributions from Selby Grammer School pupils.
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A History of War at Sea - An Atlas and Chronology of Conflict at Sea from Earliest Times to the Present.
Pemsel, Helmut, Naval Institute Press, 1978. Reprint. ISBN: 0870218034. 176 pages. 1.0Kg. Blue cloth boards with internally some browning to page edges. Very Good in a Very Good edge-rubbed and sunned d/w. Illustrated with many maps and line drawings, this volume provides a unique work of reference using authoritative chronology, dating from ancient Greeks and Persians, through nearly 2,500 years of conflict at sea, to the operations in Vietnamese and Indo-Parkistan wars.
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History of Yachting..
Robin Knox-Johnston, Phaidon Press Ltd, 1990. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0714826081. 168 pages, 1.24kg. Blue cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w sunned to spine and front edge, (See scan). Superbly illustrated with colour and b/w photographs, and colour paintings showing the development of Yachting through the ages.
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Hold on a Minute: A business man and his fashion model wife live and carry cargo in a pair of boats on England's canals .
Tim Wilkinson , George Allen & Unwin, 1965. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 192 pages, 400g. Green cloth boards with previous owners name to reverse of front free end-paper, Very Good in a Near Very Good d/w with crease to rear bottom edge and wear to to and toe of spine. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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HOOD AND BISMARCK - The Deep Sea Discovery of an Epic Battle..
David Mearns and Rob White, Channel 4 Books, 2001. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0752220357. 224 pages, 960g. Blue cloth boards Near MINT in a Near MINT d/w. Illustrated with b/w and colour photographs and drawings.
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Hovercraft and Hydrofoils (Colour).
Roy McLeavy, Blandford Press Ltd, 1976. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0713707674. 215 pages, 380g. Green cloth boards FINE in a FINE price-clipped d/w. Illustrated with colour drawings.
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Hull and East Coast Fishing..
Pearson, Gordon., City of Kingston Upon hull Museums, 1976. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 24 pages, 65g. Oblong format stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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An Illustrated Guide to - Modern Soviet Navy.
Bill Gunston, Salamander Books, 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0861011465. 160 pages, 325g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE. Illustrated with colour photographs and drawings.
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An Illustrated Guide to - Modern Warships.
Bill Gunston, Salamander Books, 1980. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0861010566. 160 pages, 310g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE. Illustrated with colour photographs and drawings.
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Illustrations of Barnsley Canals Trail..
Jefferson, Mary, District of Barnsley Society, 1977. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 20 pages, 40g. Stapled soft card covers (8vo) with number in ink to front top edge, FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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In Fair Weather and in Foul: 30 Years of Scottish Passenger Ships and Ferries.
Colin Smith, Ferry Publications, 1999. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1871947561. 128 pages, 540g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w and colopur photographs.
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Inshore Craft of Britain Volume One - In the Days of Sail and Oar..
Edgar J. March, David & Charles PLC, 1970. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0715348981. 276 pages, 600g. Black cloth boards Very Good but with no d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea..
Anderson, W S B., Royal Yachting Association, 1995. 1995 Edition. ISBN: . 36 pages, 90g. Stapled soft card covers 8vo, FINE. Illustrated with colour drawings.
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"Invincible" class (Modern combat ships 2).
Beaver, Paul, Ian Allan Ltd, 1984. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711013861. 96 pages. 430g. Black cloth boards Near MINT in FINE d/w with slight crease to bottom rear edge. Illustrated with b/w photograph and line drawings. A history of probably the most important class of warship built in the UK since W.W.II.
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The Irish Boats Volume 1: Liverpool to Dublin.
McRonald, Malcolm, Tempus Publishing , 2005. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0752435448. 256 pages, 685g. Soft card covers a little marked and with previous owners name and address stamp to half title and contents pages, Very Good. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs.
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The Irish Boats Volume 2: Liverpool to Cork and Waterford.
McRonald, Malcolm, Tempus Publishing , 2006. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0752438840. 256 pages, 635g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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The Irish Boats Volume 3: Liverpool to Belfast.
McRonald, Malcolm, Tempus Publishing , 2007. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0752442358. 256 pages, 635g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Island Lifeline.
Connery Chappell, T. Stephenson, 1980. 1st Edition. ISBN: 090131420X. 123 pages. 670g. Red cloth boards FINE in a V.G d/w with slightly sun darkened spine. Fully illustrated with b/w photographs and colour frontis. A history of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. Ltd published to mark the 150th anniversary of the compant. There are 170 illustrations. many of which have nener before been published.
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Jane's Fighting Ships 1989-90.
Sharpe. Richard [ Editor]., Janes Information Group., 1991. 92nd Edition. ISBN: 0710608861. 826 pages. 3.1Kg. Folio. Another edition of the definitive book on the subject of the world's naval ships. Illustrated in b/w with some colour. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering, very slightly rubbed on extremities and with tiny scar on title page o/w FINE with original bookmark. no d/w.
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Jane's Fighting Ships of World War II.
Preston. Anthony [ Foreword By ], Random House, 2001. Reprint . ISBN: 1851704949. 320 pages. 1.83Kg Folio. A reprint of this famous reference work first published during the war years as ` Jane's fighting Ships' with over 6000 warships listed, illustrated with over 1000 b/w photographs and line drawings. Pictorial laminated boards. FINE in a V.G. slightly edge-rubbed d/w with a crease along top edge.
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Jane's Naval Review - 5th Year of Issue..
John E. Moore, Jane's Information Group, 1986. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0710603703. 176 pages, 750g. Blue cloth boards FINE in a Near FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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Jane's Naval Review - Sixth Year of Issue (1987).
John Moore, Jane's Information Group, 1987. 6th Edition. ISBN: 0710604483. 176 pages, 760g. Blue cloth boards with light dirt spotting to page block edges, Near FINE in a Near FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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Janes Naval Review - 4th Year of Issue..
John E. Moore, Jane's Information Group, 1985. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0710603355. 175pp. 700g. Pictorial laminated Boards FINE. The Forth year of issue of this popular review. Illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings.
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Journey Without End - A Voyage Through the English Waterways.
David Bolton, Methuen Publishing Ltd, 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0413151107. 191 pages, 335g. Blue cloth boards with a little age toning to pages, Near FINE. Follws the journey of nearly 3000 miles on Englands waterways, following much of the route as that taken be L.T.C. Rolt in 1939.
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The Kennet & Avon canal - An illustrated history.
Clew, Kenneth R., David & Charles, 1973. 2nd Edition. ISBN: 0715359398. 206 pages, 535g. Brown cloth boards a little faded to top edge, Near FINE in a Very Good d/w a little sunned to spine. Illustrated with 30 b/w photographs and colour frontis, maps and drawings. Tells the history of the canals building.
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The Last Blue Water Liners.
William H Miller, Conway Maritime Press, 1986. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0851774008. 224 pages. 740g. Putty coloured cloth boards with slight lean to spine, FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustarted with b/w photographs throughout. Covers nearly 40 passenger ship companies, being an account of the postwar era of intercontinental liner traffic.
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Laurence Dunn's Thames Shipping.
Dunn, Laurence, Carmania Press, 1992. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0951865617. 112 pages, 460g. Soft card covers with a few light creases, Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs and map.
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Laying Up Your Boat .
Janssen, H., Adlard Coles Nautical, 1991. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0713634561. 128 pages, 240g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings. Covers choosing the best location for laying up your boat.
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Lifeboat Design and Development.
Eric C Fry, David & Charles, 1975. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0715367935. 128 pages, 525g. Black cloth boards Very Good in a Very Good d/w with faded spine. Illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings.
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Liner - Fifty Years of Passenger Ship Photographs.
William H. Miller, Harpercollins, 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 085059765X. 159 pages. 800g. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs. a pictorial history of liners before the days of the cruise ships using previously unpublished photographs.
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The Liners.
Terry Coleman, Allen Lane, 1976. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0713910119. 232 pages, 835g. Blue cloth boards with internally slight age toning to free end-paper only, in a Very Good internally spotted d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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