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London: Sampson Low, Son and Marston, 1866. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good, interesting copy in original blue cloth with gilt arms to front board and gilt title to spine. Re-spined with original cloth laid on. This copy owned by a contemporary of Broke, Michael Lane, who writes that he was a Midshipman in the Meleager at the time of the Shannon/Chesapeake action. a page is inserted in his hand commenting on the book and a further one on his own career in the Royal Navy, Lane also adds corrections in the text. This is the elusive original edition of this significant work on Philip Broke who captained the Shannon in the famous engagement with the Chesapeake. 488pp + illustrations + 8pp advertisements to rear. Bookplate of Andrew David, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy to fep. Altogether a fascinating copy..

Bishop Auckland: Pentland Press, 1995. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. New Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very good copy in d/w. Originally published 1967 this a new fully revised edition. The author tells of the work of the Surveying Service in peace and war. Illustrated with maps and photographs. 444pp.

London: Collins, 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy of the first edition, first impression of this Aubrey/Maturin novel by the master of the genre. In similarly fine non-price clipped d/w. 256pp. Some spotting to page edges..

Southampton: Ensign Publications, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy in fine d/w. The account of the life of Hubert Scott-Paine and tells the story of the boats designed and of T.E. lawrence's part in the Type 200 RAF launches. 192pp. Illustrated..

London: Rupert Hart-davis, 1955. Book. Very Good. Hardback. Third Impression. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy of this title in the Mariners Library series. In price clipped dustwrapper that has some wear to edges. 240pp..

London: W. Faden, 1793. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. This copy was owned by the Master of H.M.S. Theseus, William Price, which was the flagship of Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Santa Cruz de Teneriffe. On the recto leaf there appears the neatly calligraphed name "William Price". 9pp engraved frontispiece. 39 folding engraved charts and three plates of coastal profiles., what makes this copy unique is the provenance to Theseus, Prices drawings and notes, these are 7 pages, verso of frontispiece front and rear flyleaf verso of the three coastal profiles all drawn in ink and sepia wash some include the tiny drawings of ships. It is bound in contemporary half leather in marbled paper covered boards, these are worn with some of the marbled paper missing from the front board, some damp marking and signs of use as might be expected with its use on the quarterdeck. Now protected in a quarter leather, felt lined, matched Solander box. A well used copy but with a fine provenance. This… Read More

The History Press & National Maritime Museum, 2011. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine new copy. An innovative study of this subject of the companions of sailors. 192pp..

New York: Owl Books, 2000. Book. As New. Paperback. Third Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine as new copy of the third updated edition of this handbook to the Aubrey/Maturin naval tales of Patrick O'Brian..

Bradford: Graft Poetry, 2020. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy of this autobiographical account of Edward Spurr and his pursuit of speed on the water with his boat "Empire day". 164pp. With an Introduction by his son John Spurr..

New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 2020. Book. Fine. Hardback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A brilliant telling of the history of the common seaman in the age of sail, and his role in Britain's trade, exploration, and warfare British maritime history in the age of sail is full of the deeds of officers like A finw new copy of the first edition. 490pp.Nelson but has given little voice to plain, "illiterate" seamen. Now Stephen Taylor draws on published and unpublished memoirs, letters, and naval records, including court-martials and petitions, to present these men in their own words. In this exhilarating account, ordinary seamen are far from the hapless sufferers of the press gangs..

Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1868. Book. Very Good. Hardback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A very good copy bound in blue half leather with black leather title label. Some minor rubbing and sunning to spine. Gilt design of ship to front board. 325pp..

London: W. Bowyer for R. And J. Bonwicke, J. Walthoe, R. Wilkin, and T. Ward, 1726. Book. Very Good. Hardback. Fourth Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy in contemporary tree bark calf, five raised bands with maroon title label to spine. Bump to lower corner of front board. Heraldic bookplate of the Marquis of Headfort to front paste down. Engraved frontispiece, xvi pp. + 181pp + Index & 4pp catalogue of R. and J. Bonwicke, J. Walthoe, R. Wilkin, and T. Ward publications. Chapter on the finding of Latitude and Longitude of places. Maps were published in a separate volume not present here..

Plymstock, Devon: Peacock Press, 1942. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Printer. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A presentation copy from W.O. Reynolds. Reprinted From A Tract of 1594 In The Plymouth Museum, Devon. Green marbled paper covers with printed label affixed to cover reading: 'The Use of the Globe: The first Voyage of Sir Francis Drake unto the West and East Indies both Outward and Homeward.' Green linen spine. Signed presentation copy from the printer: 'With Best wishes. W.O Reynolds. Illustrated frontis and title page, some colour capital letters in green, blue and red. The colophon at rear reads: 'One hundred and twenty copies have been set and printed by W. O. Reynolds at the Peacock Press, Plymstock, Devon, and completed on the first day of November, 1942. The text has been taken from a Mercator tract, printed by John Windet in 1594, being the first published account of Sir Francis Drake's voyage around the world. This is… Read More

London: The Folio Society, 2009. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Second Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine, new copy of this classic study of the Royal Navy at the time of the Georgian period. A particularly useful volume for the library of the naval historian. 445pp. The Folio edition is a most handsome volume with new Foreword by the author..