Search Results: Ships & the Sea from Granny Goose Books

London: William Heinemann, 2005. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. This is a set of two items: a signed, first printing of "Band of Brothers," with a signed copy of the "Bothlio Newsletter," Issue XXII, both in 'as new' condition. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no wear or signs of use. There is a gift inscription from the author on the title page (Alexander Kent, 21st Oct '05, Trafalgar Day), but no other marks. The black covers are fresh, with no wear. The gilt spine lettering is still shiny. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and is also in excellent condition, with no wear or use. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. The 8 page Newsletter is also signed and dated on the cover page. It contains a short (1 page) article "I remember Nelson" by Reeman, a short summary of the plot of "Band of Brothers," a short notice on "Sea Warriors," a film documentary which includes inteviews with… Read More

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1962. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. There is a small decorataive Christmas sticker in the top right hand corner of the front free end paper and a small National Library stamp on the rear, but no other marks or wear. The illustrated cloth covers are fresh, with a bit of wear at edges and corners. The dust jacket is not corner-clipped, and shows little wear. A very nice copy. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: Set during the Depression of the 1930s. "when two Newfound lads were taken on as crew of the schooner Black Joke, they were to face adventure that was beyond their wildest imaginings. Raised in the small outport of Ship Hole, they were used to the ways of the sea and its hardships. But how could they know that in very short order they would find themselves trapped by a gang of theives involved in rum-running and treachery on the high seas.

London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1956. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. There is a gift inscription to a former owner (A Merry Christmas, 1957) on the front free end paper, but no other marks or wear. The blue cloth covers are fresh, with just a touch of wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is otherwise in excellent condition, with very minor wear at the top and bottom of the spine. A very nice copy. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: Young Tommy Glover was given evidence of the terrible things that could happen at sea, when the sailor Billy Batt turned up 'out of the blue' at Mrs. Glover's shop and told a gruesome tale about how Captain Glover, Tommy's father, had been murdered at sea two years before by Black Benito, 'the blackest, boldest, baddest pirate since Captain Harry Morgan.' Yet there was something suspicious about the tale that did not seem to Tommy to… Read More

London: John Murray, 1985. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks, damage or signs of wear. The white covers are fresh, with just a touch of wear at tips and corners. The gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is otherwise in excellent condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: Newly promoted, Commander Drinkwater is dispatched in haste by Earl St. Vincent to replace the captain of HMS Melusine, who has been shot in a duel. Melusine sails as escort to the whaling fleet from Hull on its annual expedition to the Greenland Sea. He is immediately confronted by the hostility of the fiercely independent whaleship masters who resent, yet require, Melusine's protection

London: Heinemann, 1939. New Edition 1958 . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and tight, showing light use only. The interior paper is fresh, but the front and rear end papers have tanned. The dark blue covers are also in very good condition, with just a bit of light wear at tips and corners. The silver gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and again shows very light wear . The rear panel has darkened. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: Left in London for their holidays, the four Lorrimers -- Robert, fourteen-and-a-half, Sally, thirteen, and the nine-and-a-half year-old twins -- find their prospects bleak until they combine their savings to buy the Esmeralda, a fouteen foot sailing boat. Esmeralda lets them go on exploring trips along the Thames, establish a base camp on an island, and even solve a mystery.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., 1950. Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with no marks or wear. The paper has darkened slightly, but this is the only flaw. The black cloth covers are fresh, with a bit of light wear at tips and corners. The silver gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is only in Good + condition. It is price-clipped, has moderate shelf-wear, challow chipping to the top and bottom of the spine, and a sticker pull on the front panel. The dust jacket is now in a protective mylar cover.

London: Heinemann, 1977. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or signs of wear. The pictorial laminated covers are fresh, with just a touch of wear to edges and corners. The dust jacket is price-clipped, and is also in very good condtion, with just a touch of wear. The jacket is now in a removeable mylar cover. This book is one of the "Long Ago Children" series, stories for younger readers about children of different historical periods. Synopsis: "Twelve-year old Richard Grenville is about to join the Royal Navy and is desperately worried about his fear of heights. He is terrified that he may disgrace his father and famous forebearers when he is ordered aloft to the main top. This vigrous story is full of details about life in Nelson's Navy and the man-of-war on which young Grenville serves. It describes the rigor of his naval training, his adventures with the other young volunteers and how, in standing… Read More

New York: Longmans, Green & Co., 1939. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good -. This is a stated first edition. The interior of the book is clean and fresh. There is a gift inscription (Xmas 1947) to a former owner on the front free end paper, but no other marks or wear. The green cloth covers are clean, with light wear at edges and corners. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and is in slightly less than very good condition, with edgewear, several short tears, and chipping. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition.

London & Glasgow: Blackie, 1969. First English Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good -. 29 pages. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks and very little wear. The blue covers are fresh, with light wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is in slightly less than Very Good condition. It is not price-clipped, and has light wear overall. Sadly, there is a deep (1 inch) chip of paper missing from the bottom of the back cover. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover and despite this flaw looks very attractive. Synopsis: Isabella was a little fishing boat whose great wish was to be taken on a fishing trip out of the harbour in Portuagal where she lives. Her chance comes when a storm breaks over the coast, and drives her far out to sea. There, lost and bewildered, she does a good turn to Carlo, a stork who has also suffered in the storm. Together they return home safe, and with a huge catch. Carlo is strong and well for his winter journey, and Isabella is happy to be home… Read More

London: Dent Children's Books, 1993. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and fresh, with no marks and just a few signs of previous use. The laminated covers are bright, with minor wear at tips and corners. Synopsis: This is a picture book telling the story of Belle, a little boat ready for a day on the ocean. Told in rhyming text, we follow Belle as she loads cargo and passengers and set off on her usual voyage -- but this time she saves a stranded boat.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1964. 7th Impression . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The blue cloth covers are fresh, with very minimal wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is otherwise in very good condition, again with minor wear only. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition.

London: Collins, 1981. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. This is a first printing of the first English edition, with a complete number line. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. There is a small 'C' stamped on the title page, but no other marks or wear. The red cover are fresh, with minor wear at tips and corners. The gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is only in Good condition. It has little edgewear, but some colour has been rubbed off the edges of the front panel. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "When Second Officer Bill Stevens realized that there had been something very odd -- perhaps criminal -- about the sinking of his ship, the old tramp steamer Culion, he has to battle indifference and opposition to clear his own name and unmask a murderer".

Moscow: Foreign Languages Publishing House. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The blue covers are fresh, with light wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is also in very good condition, with light wear and a price-clip on the flap. Synopsis: These sea stories are based on the personal experience of the author, who sailed in 1860 on the Russian corvette Kalevala as a seventeen-year-old midshipman on

London: Hodder & Stoughton. First Edtion . Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. The interior of the book is crisp and clean. A former owner has added his bookplate to the front free end paper, but there are no other marks or indications of wear. The folded map mounted on the second-last end paper is present. The burgundy covers are fresh, with minor wear at edges and corners. The gilt lettering on spine and front cover remains bright The unclipped dust jacket is only in Good condition, with a darkened spine, shallow chipping and folding at the top and bottom of the spine area, handling and rubbing to the lightly coloured areas, etc. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition

Chatham, United Kingdom: Roadmaster Publishing, 1997. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good +. This book looks almost new. The interior is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The blue cloth covers are fresh, with no wear. The gilt spine lettering is still shiny. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and is in excellent condition, with no wear or damage. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: This is a reprint of a 1949 history of steam boats that once operated on the Thames and Medway Rivers. Contents: -- 1. Early steamboats. -- 2. Period 1829-1876. -- 3. The London Steamboat Company and its successors. -- 4. The General Steam Navigation Company. -- 5. The Palace steamers. -- 6. New Medway Steam Packet Company. -- 7. The Belle steamers. -- 8. London County Council and later urban services. -- 9. The Thames ferry services. -- 10. Micellaneous stemers. -- 11. The William Watkins Paddle Tugs.

London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1959. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is clean and fresh with minimal signs of previous use. There is some slight discolouration to the end pages near the crease. The dark green covers are clean and bright. The spine has shallow bumps at top and bottom; the gilt spine lettering is still bright. The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with only light edgewear and chipping. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover.

London: Blackie, 1962. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The paper has tanned slightly. The green covers are fresh, with light wear to edges and corners. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is otherwise in very good condition, with light wear only. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: "Cadet Bill Rowston, serving aboard the old tramp Mordred, was roused from his bunk one night by an emergency call -- fire ! Close by a strange vessel blazed, and Bill was faced with his first command, as officer in charge of one of the boats sent out to her aid. But the dangers of the rescue operation, which were great, were nothing compared with the desperate situation in which the officers and crew of the Mordred found themselves once the survivors were aboard".

London: Hamlyn, 1975. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. This is a well-illustrated (lots of colour pictures) and interesting history of pirates for children and teens. The interior of the book is clean and tight, with some signs of previous use but no marks or damage. The illustrated covers are also in very good condition, with light wear at edges and corners, and a small patch of laminate lift at the top of the front gutter. A very nice copy. Synopsis: "here is the colourful history of piracy from ancient times up to the nineteenth century -- a thrilling account showing that fact can indeed be stranger than fiction." Contents: 1. From the Barbary Coast to the Spanish Main. -- 2. Bravery and brutality: the pirates of Tortuga and Port Royal. -- 3. Adventure and misadventure in the South Seas. -- 4. French corsairs of the Channel coast. -- 5. The pirates of Madagascar. -- 6. Piracy's final fling.

London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1949. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. This is a first printing of the first edition, with the title page bearing the the publication date of 1949., with The interior of the book is clean and tight with few signs of previous use. There is some light foxing to the top and side edge of the text block, but no other problems. The light blue covers are fresh with slight wear to edges and corners. The dust jacket is only in Good condition, with chipping and edgewear. The attached scan gives a better idea of condition. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover.

New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1949. Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, with no marks or wear. The green cloth covers are fresh, with minor wear at tips and corners. The dust jacket is price-clipped, but is otherwise in very good condition, with light wear. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: The Pogo books use entertaining stories to introduce children to a variety of experiences and occupations. In this book, John's father rents the Whitecap, a small sail boat and takes John and Pogo for a sail. In the course of many adventures, John learns about boats, buoys and lighthouses.