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The Norwegian Sailer: A Sketch of the Life of George Noscoe. Written by Himself

The Norwegian Sailer: A Sketch of the Life of George Noscoe. Written by Himself

by George Noscoe, & Thos. Raffles (intro.)

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Edition
Fifth Edition
Published
1850
Binding
Hardcover
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Charles Gilpin, London, 1850. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 12mo 6 3/4 - 7 3/4". iv + 132pp. Binding firm, spine slightly faded. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges browned. Covers slightly marked. Corners bumped. Contains one illustration. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams.… Read more about this item
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The Port of Bristol, 1848-1884

The Port of Bristol, 1848-1884

by David Large (ed.)

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1984
Binding
Hardcover
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Bristol Record Office, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7.75 - 9.75" tall. xlii + 221pp. Binding firm, spine cocked. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges browned slightly. Covers marked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Genealogy & Local History; England; 19th century; Ships &… Read more about this item
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The Age of the Galley: Mediterranean Oared Vessels since Pre-Classical Times (Conway's History of the Ship)

The Age of the Galley: Mediterranean Oared Vessels since Pre-Classical Times (Conway's History of the Ship)

by Robert Gardiner (ed.)

Condition
Used - Near Fine Condition
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Published
2004
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9780851779553
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Conway Maritime Press, London, 2004. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Near Fine Condition. Size: 4to 9 3/4 - 12". 256 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm, spine slightly cocked. Edges slightly marked. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Ships & the Sea; History. ISBN: 0851779557. ISBN/EAN: 9780851779553. Pictures of this item not… Read more about this item
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The Earliest Ships: The Evolution of Boats into Ships

The Earliest Ships: The Evolution of Boats into Ships

by Robert Gardiner (ed.)

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1996
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780851776408
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Conway Maritime, London, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: 4to - between 9¾ - 12" tall. 143 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm. Dust Jacket slightly creased and marked, with faded spine and one small tear. Edges browned slightly. From Conway's History of the Ship series. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight:… Read more about this item
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The History of Seafaring: Navigating the World's Oceans

The History of Seafaring: Navigating the World's Oceans

by Donald S. Johnson & Juha Nurminen

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First UK Edition
Published
2007
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9781844860401
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£25.00

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Conway Maritime Press, London, 2007. First UK Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Folio 12 - 19". 374 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm, spine slightly cocked. Dust Jacket slightly creased with a few chips and partially removed sticker to rear. Creasing to front end paper. Corners bumped. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight:… Read more about this item
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Cogs, Caravels and Galleons: The Sailing Ship 1000-1650

Cogs, Caravels and Galleons: The Sailing Ship 1000-1650

by Robert Gardiner (ed.)

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1994
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780851775609
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Conway Maritime, London, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: 4to - between 9¾ - 12" tall. 188 pp. Binding firm, spine cocked. Dust Jacket slightly creased with faded spine. Previous owner's inscription in pencil. Edges browned. Creasing to front end paper. Corners bumped. From Conway's History of the Ship series. Profusely illustrated.… Read more about this item
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Traditional Boatbuilding Made Easy: a 12 foot skiff for oar and sail

Traditional Boatbuilding Made Easy: a 12 foot skiff for oar and sail

by Richard Kolin

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Edition
First Edition
Published
1996
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9780937822401
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WoodenBoat Book, Brooklin, 1996. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 4to 9 3/4 - 12". 85 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm. Occasional creasing to page corners. Covers slightly creased. Partially removed sticker to back cover. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Ships & the Sea; Crafts & Hobbies. … Read more about this item
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Rees's Naval Architecture (1819-20): The Cyclopaedia; or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Rees's Naval Architecture (1819-20): The Cyclopaedia; or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

by Abraham Rees

Condition
Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
Facsimile Edition
Published
1970
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780715350300
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David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1970. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Fair. Size: 4to 9 3/4 - 12". 183 pp. Binding firm, spine cocked. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket creased, worn and chipped with one larger tear. Edges foxed and browned. Corners slightly bumped. Illustrated, with many… Read more about this item
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The Galleon: The Great Ships of the Armada Era

The Galleon: The Great Ships of the Armada Era

by Peter Kirsch

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First English Language Edition
Published
1990
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780851775463
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Conway Maritime Press, London, 1990. First English Language Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: 4to 9 3/4 - 12". 214 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm, spine cocked. Dust Jacket slightly marked and creased. Edges browned slightly. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Ships & the Sea; Renaissance 16thc to 17thc;… Read more about this item
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Building the Wooden Walls: The Design and Construction of the 74-Gun Ship Valiant

Building the Wooden Walls: The Design and Construction of the 74-Gun Ship Valiant

by Brian Lavery

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1991
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780851775791
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Conway Maritime Press, London, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: 4to 9 3/4 - 12". 206 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm, spine cocked. Dust Jacket slightly creased with faded spine and a couple of chips. Edges browned and marked. Corners bumped. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category:… Read more about this item
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Masting and Rigging: The Clipper Ship & Ocean Carrier

Masting and Rigging: The Clipper Ship & Ocean Carrier

by Harold A. Underhill

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
Reprint
Published
1972
Binding
Hardcover
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Brown, Son & Ferguson, Glasgow, 1972. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Size: 8vo - over 7.75 - 9.75" tall. xii + 304pp. Internally clean. Binding firm. Dust jacket marked and chipped, with slight loss. Edges browned, foxed and marked. Corners slightly bumped. Illustrated, with fold-outs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Ships… Read more about this item
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Working Boats of Britain: Their Shape and Purpose

Working Boats of Britain: Their Shape and Purpose

by Eric McKee

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
Reprint
Published
1988
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780851772776
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Conway, London, 1988. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Size: 4to - between 9¾ - 12" tall. 256 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm, spine cocked. Dust jacket slightly marked, with a couple of small and one larger tear. Edges slightly browned and marked. Corners slightly bumped. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category:… Read more about this item
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The Battle for Leyte Gulf: The Incredible Story of World War II's Largest Naval Battle

The Battle for Leyte Gulf: The Incredible Story of World War II's Largest Naval Battle

by C. Vann Woodward

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Edition
Later Edition reprint
Published
2017
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9781510721340
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Skyhorse, New York, 2017. Later Edition reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". xviii + 223pp. Internally clean. Binding firm, spine slightly cocked. Covers slightly marked and creased. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Military & Warfare; 1940s; Ships & the Sea. ISBN/EAN: 9781510721340. Pictures of… Read more about this item
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Paddle Warships: The Earliest Steam Powered Fighting Ships, 1815-1850

Paddle Warships: The Earliest Steam Powered Fighting Ships, 1815-1850

by David K. Brown

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1993
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780851776163
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Conway Maritime Press, London, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Square 4to <12". 94 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm, spine cocked. Dust Jacket slightly creased. Edges browned slightly. Covers slightly marked. From Conway's Ship Types series. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Ships & the Sea; 19th… Read more about this item
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Duel of Wits

Duel of Wits

by Peter Churchill

Condition
Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
Reprint
Published
1953
Binding
Hardcover
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Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1953. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Fair. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". 319 pp. Binding firm. Endpapers browned, text block clean. Dust Jacket marked, worn and torn with some loss. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Edges browned. Corners slightly bumped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Military & Warfare;… Read more about this item
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Commodore Sir John Hayes: His Voyage and Life (1767-1831). With Some Account of Admiral d'Entrecasteaux's Voyage of 1792-3

Commodore Sir John Hayes: His Voyage and Life (1767-1831). With Some Account of Admiral d'Entrecasteaux's Voyage of 1792-3

by Ida Lee

Condition
Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1912
Binding
Hardcover
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Longmans, Green & Co, London, 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". xvi + 340pp. Hinges cracked. Spine faded with chips to ends. Foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges browned and marked. Covers slightly marked. Corners slightly bumped. Illustrated. Quantity Available:… Read more about this item
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Admiralty Coastal Salvage Vessels: Design and Service 1943-1993

Admiralty Coastal Salvage Vessels: Design and Service 1943-1993

by David Sowdon

Condition
Used - Near Fine Condition
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
2005
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780954331047
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World Ship Society, Windsor, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 4to 9 3/4 - 12". 128 pp. Internally clean. Binding firm. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Ships & the Sea; Modern; Military & Warfare. ISBN: 0954331044. ISBN/EAN: 9780954331047. Pictures of this item not already displayed… Read more about this item
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The Battleship Builders: Constructing and Arming British Capital Ships

The Battleship Builders: Constructing and Arming British Capital Ships

by Ian Johnston & Ian Buxton

Condition
Used - Good Condition (ex-library)
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
2013
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9781848320932
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Seaforth, Barnsley, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition (ex-library)/Very Good. Size: 4to 9 3/4 - 12". 320 pp. Binding firm, spine cocked. Dust jacket in protective plastic cover affixed to pastedowns with tape. Front end paper removed. Erased library markings. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Ships & the Sea; Britain/UK;… Read more about this item
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Last of the Wind Ships

Last of the Wind Ships

by Alan Villiers

Condition
Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket
Edition
Reprint
Published
1939
Binding
Hardcover
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Routledge and Sons, London, 1939. Reprint. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 4to <12". xviii + 62pp + 208 plates. Rear hinge cracking. Spine faded. Foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges browned, foxed and marked. Corners slightly bumped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Ships & the… Read more about this item
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The Making of a Sailor: The Photographic Story of Schoolships Under Sail

The Making of a Sailor: The Photographic Story of Schoolships Under Sail

by Alan J. Villiers

Condition
Used - Good Condition
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1938
Binding
Hardcover
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Routledge, London, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 4to - over 9.75 - 12" tall. 45 + 191 plates. Hinges cracked. Foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Previous owner's inscription in ink. Front end paper removed. Covers marked. Corners slightly bumped. This is the photographic story of… Read more about this item
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