Search Results: Ships and Sea from Sweet Beagle Books

Easton Press. Fine. 1990. Reprint. Leather Bound. No defects, book is As New. Bound in full black leather with elaborate gilt titles and decoration to covers and spine, gilt page ends, moire end papers, sewn in silk ribbon bookmark. The series Notes for this volume is laid in, also in perfect condition. . Profusely illustrated with b/w photographs. This is a beautiful book, in perfect condition. . The Leather-Bound Nautical Library Series. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 329 pages. S5 .

Praha. Praha: Academia. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1984. 1st English Edition. Hardcover. Dust jacket has an oval 1-inch x 2-inch hole in upper left corner and an associated taped horizontal tear that proceeds nearly to the front flap. Light edgewear and rubbing as well. Jacket photo of Poseiden is not affected by the hole, nor are the spine titles. Jacket is now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. Back cover of book has a mild corner bump. The book itself is in excellent condition. Gray cloth binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. Near Fine book in Good dust jacket. . Author brings geological knowledge to play in his study of the lost continent. He was an eminent geologist with the Central Geological Survey, Prague, where he published several scholarly books and nearly two hundred scientific papers. He studied the problem of Atlantis for more than 20 years. This Academia edition is in English, and is the first English edition. Scarce, thus. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall.… Read More

Lilly Library, Indiana University. Fine+. 2008. 1st Edition. Paperback. No defects, As New. . Exhibition catalog by the Lilly Library, celebrating Patrick O'Brien, the Aubrey / Maturin Series and the 19th century naval world. The exhibition included important O'Brian books, notes, letters and manuscripts as well as works in several areas important to the naval history of the 19th century: the 19th century naval world, historic sea battles, shipbuilding and outfitting, life at sea, medicine of the age, naval songs and natural history. A beautiful edition. . Exhibition Catalog Series. Trade PB. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 32 pages. S5 .

Vantage Pr. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Like New book in VG dust jacket. Dust jacket has 3" tear to bottom edge of front panel, taped from inner surface of jacket, now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. Book has no defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked, appears unread. . History of the U. S. Navy in World War Two. This is the first printing, stated. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 628 pages. D6 .

The Bobbs-Merrill Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1938. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Book in VG dust jacket. Jacket has shallow edgewear, now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. Book has blindstamp of former owner on first endpaper, no other defects. Bound in red buckram with bright gilt titles to front cover and spine. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . Non-fiction treatise on the history of smugglingm mainly in the U. S. And England. Stated first edition. A beautiful copy. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 335 pages. T5 .

Lisboa. Lisboa: Centro De Estudos Historicos Ultramarinos. Very Good. 1963. 1st Edition. Paperback. Bound in card covers with light soil and rubbing to wrappers. Bump to upper corner of text block, otherwise text is excellent; binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . Comprehensive dictionary of nautical terms. All text is in Portuguese. This is the first edition, published in 1963.. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 431 pages. D2 .

Naval Institute Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. Fine book in NF dust jacket. Jacket has a touch of wear to two corners, no other defects, now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. Book has no defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . A beautiful copy of the 1st U.S. Printing. . 4to 11" - 13" tall. 192 pages. F7 .

Hastings House. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1956. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine book in VG- dust jacket. Book lies flat when opened, so has been read, no other defects. Dust jacket is chipped at top edge, still attactive, now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. . Authoritative text, profusely illustrated with line drawings, Bibliography, Index. This is the scarce first edition, published in 1956. . Line drawings. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 207 pages. E0 .

Major Books, Canoga Park, CA. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine book in VG dust jacket, the latter now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. Small hole on right edge of jacket, light bumps to extremities of spine area. Book is lightly bumped at extremities of spine, no other defects. . Includes 32 full-page plates. A nice copy of the book club edition. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 336 pages. K5 .

Manchester Univ Pr. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2010. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine book in like dust jacket, As New, jacket now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 704 pages. H3 .

Doubleday Doran. Very Good. 1929. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Original maroon boards has minor wear to extremities, half-inch cut near the top of the spine, no other defects. Bright gilt titles to spine. Contents are excellent; binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . A handsome copy of the first U. S. Edition, stated. Lord Fisher had an enormous influence on the Royal Navy in a career lasting more than 60 years, and spanning the 19th and 20th centuries. He is considered second in importance only to Lord Nelson. Volume one only, covering Fisher's life to 1907. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 312 pages. G3 .

New York. New York: Modern Library. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1921. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine book in NF dust jacket; jacket is price-clipped, no other defects, now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. Book has no defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. A beautiful copy. . 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. 417 pages. L5 .

Easton Press. As New. 1977. Leather_Bound. As New book, Fine plus. No defects of any kind, appears unread. Bound in gorgeous black leather with elaborate gilt titles and decoration to spine and boards; silk endpapers and sewn-in ribbon bookmark. All page ends gilt. Colour frontispiece of Melville and lovely colour illustrations throughout by Boardman Robinson. . This is a flawless copy of a magnificent edition of Melville's classic. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 620 pages. A2 .

Bloomington. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1969. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust jacket is rubbed, slight edgewear, price-clipped. Still attractive, now protected by clear mylar sleeve. Book has no defects; bound in navy cloth with gilt titles to spine. . This is the first ediiton, published in 1969. A handsome copy. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 384 pages. J4 .

Naval Institute Press. New. 1989. 1st Edition. Hardcover. New, no defects. . A handsome edition and copy of this lesser known work by James Fenimore Cooper. . Classics Of Naval Literature Series. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 312 pages. E1 .

The Outlook, Inc.. Good with no dust jacket. 1915. Softcover. Edges of paper covers are sunned and frayed; textblock has no defects. . An especially interesting issue of this weekly news magazine. The Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat, provoking an American outrage that is reflected in the pages of this issue, and probably did more than any other single event to propel the United States to enter the First World War. 1195 passengers and crew perished, including 123 Americans. Also in this issue are articles on Japan and China, focusing on Japan's "Monroe Doctrine, " Theodore Roosevelt's libel suit, lasting two months and eventually exonerating him, a summary of events in the war, including several full-page b/w photos, an essay on Billy Sunday, an article entitled, "Why Mexico is a Thorn in our Side, " many pages of fascinating ads, both personal and commercial, and more. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 55 pages. J6 .

Henry Holt and Co.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust jacket is a little rubbed, no other defects, now protected by clear mylar sleeve. Book has no defects; pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. . Literary biography of English writer and novelist, best known for his long Aubrey–Maturin series of nautical historical novels, set in the 19th century. A nice copy of the first edition. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 488 pages. D7 .

Dakar. Dakar: Ifan-Dakar. Good. 1964. 1st Edition. Softcover. Bound in heavy card covers; covers lightly soiled, spine sunned, some creasing and bumps. Binding is tight, pages are clean with a few instances of pencil or ink marks. . Van Alstein was an 18th century slave captain whose career lasted more than thirty years. The text provides great detail concerning his voyages, based on historical records. Text is in French. . Memoires De L'Institut Francais D'Afrique Noire Series. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 451 pages. C7 .

Tallahassee. Tallahassee: Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association. Fine with no dust jacket. 2002. 1st Edition. Softcover. No defects. Pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. . 24 papers. Illustrated with maps, diagrams, photos. . Trade PB. 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 298 pages. C1 .

Cornell Maritime Press. Very Good+. 1941. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Bound in blue cloth, edges slightly rubbed, light bumps to corners. Owner's name stamp to first endpaper and, very lightly, to top page ends. Contents are excellent, like now. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . Includes examples of all forms suitable for a purser's use, including several fold-out forms. This is the first printing, published in 1941. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 194 pages. G2 .