Ready, Aye, Ready

This is an unread copy of Ready Aye Ready, An Illustrated History of the Royal Canadian Navy, which was written in 1989 by Lt-Cdr Jack MacBeth. It was a best-seller; this copy is from its 6th printing, in 1993. It is a lovely book, heavily illustrated with photographs, paintings and propaganda art. It begins with the RCN's creation in 1914, follows… Read more about this item

Toronto: Key Porter [1-55013-121-4] [1989], 1st printing. (4to) 176pp. Near fine in fine dust jacket. Color frontispiece, color photographs, color illustrations, index. (Military--Canada, Military--Canada, Royal Canadian Navy).

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Key Porter Books, 1989. Oversized hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, 176 pages, extensively illustrated by "---archival and contemporary photographs [and] superb reproductions of rarely-seen paintings belonging to the Canadian War Museum---" in both full colour and black-and-white; traces of shelf wear along bottom cover edges, but very gently used, very clean and unmarked; … Read more about this item

Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Key Porter Books, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good/very good.

Key Porter Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1550131214 . Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of First edition. Book is in near fine condition, crisp and clean with tight binding and sharp corners. Gift inscriptions neatly penned to front end paper. Unclipped dust jacket is fresh and bright.… Read more about this item

Key Porter Books, Toronto. Used - Good.

Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1989. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 176 pages including index. "This splendidly illustrated book brings together archival and contemporary photographs; superb reproductions of rarely-seen paintings belonging to the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa; and an astute text by veteran naval officer, Jack Macbeth. Together they vividly convey… Read more about this item

Key Porter Books. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1900. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1550131214 . Stiff unmarked book with rectangle excised from front endpaper; in bright dust jacket. ; 12.3 X 9.2 X 0.8 inches; 176 pages .

to: Key Porter Books, 1989 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Canadian Edition. "This splendidly illustrated book brings together archival and contemporary photographs; superb reproductions of rarely-seen paintings belonging to the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa; and an astute text by veteran naval officer, Jack Macbeth. Together they vividly convey the proud story of what was once the fourth most… Read more about this item