Q-Ships and Their Story

Boston, MA, USA: Charles E. Lauriat Company, 1922. First U.S. Edition . Cloth. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xi, 276pp w index. Indexed unpaginated plates including frontis all intact. Indexed diagrams in text. Gilded top edge. Deckle fore edge. Dark blue cloth w blindstamp borders on front cover,… Read more about this item

London, U.K.: Sidgwick and Jackson Ltd., 1923. Classic text well researched by the author, includes authenticated historical accounts of the various Q-ships' operations, battles, and their commanders and crew during WWI. Over 60 rare illustrations including phtographs, diagrams, charts, etc. 276 pgs. Frontispiece of the Q-sailing ship "Mitchell". Gilt spine and front cover. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Minor… Read more about this item

Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1972. First American Edition. Hardcover. 087021859X . (Annapolis): Naval Institute Press, (1972). First American Edition. 8vo. xi,276pp, Index. Black cloth, fine condition; dj near fine (slightly rubbed). 44 Illustrations, 16 Diagrams, Etc., in text. Author's first-hand account of Q-ship operations mostly off the coast of Ireland during… Read more about this item

London: Sidgwick And Jackson, Ltd., 1923. Second Impression. 8vo. pp. xi, [1], 276. 32 plates & 16 text diagrams. A very good untrimmed copy in original cloth (some light foxing, extremities trifle rubbed)

xi,276pp. Illustrated with photographic plates and diagrams within the text.. Name & address on front paste. The story of an important aspect of the naval war in WW! where the Q-ship service proved to be a vital part of the war against the German submarine threat. Q-ships were heavily armed converted merchant vessels with concealed weaponry operated by the Royal… Read more about this item

London: Sidgwick and Jackson Ltd., 1922. xi, [1], 276pp. With a black and white photographic frontispiece, a further 31 black and white plates, and 16 diagrams in the text. Original publisher's blind-stamped navy cloth, lettered in gilt. Rubbed, some soiling to upper board and spine. Upper hinge exposed, lightly spotted. The first edition of Royal Navy officer Edward Keble Chatterton's… Read more about this item

London, England: Sidgwick and Jackson, 1922. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, Second Impression,1923. Hard cover 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall in blue cloth w/ gold titles. Very Good/No DJ. Cloth rubbed and stained, stained top margin first 9 pages, foxed throughout; square, binding firm,… Read more about this item

Naval Institute Press, 1972. Clean and tight and square. Sharp corners. Appears unread. Black boards with gold lettering on the spine. Embossed private library stamp on the first page. Name and address stamped on the first page. The dust jacket has just a little shelfwear and is in new mylar.. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good.… Read more about this item

Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 1923. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1923. Second Impression. 276 pages. No dust jacket. Blue embossed cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white photographic plates. Rough cut text block edges. Pages are lightly tanned with heavy foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Minor dog-eared corners, with a few small nicks along text block edge. Mild… Read more about this item

Endeavour Press Ltd, 2016. Paperback. Good. No dustjacket as issued. Cover has some wear, a small crease in upper right front and left rear, and a moderate crease in lower left rear. Reprint.

London: Conway Maritime Press, 1972 A near fine first edition copy, just faint age toning in the endpapers. With b&w illstns. The dust jacket is price clipped, light wear, scuff to rear panel, bright.

Naval Institute Press, 1972. Hardcover. Good.

Sidgwick and Jackson, 1922. Hardcover. Good. 1922. Navy Blue cloth boards have minor wear. Clean, has a good binding, rear endpaper has pencil notations- no other marks or notations. 276 pages. *LO

Sidgwick & Jackson 1923. Octavo hardcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1922 Bl;ue cloth on boards with decoration blind stamped on cover. Gilt titles on cover and spine. Spine is rubbed at head/foot and some bumps to corners, otherwise sound. Letter from the author, a noted naval historian covering three pages and outlining his overall thoughts on service with Q-Ships. Letter is hand… Read more about this item

London.: Naval Institute Press., 1972.. First edition. . Gilt decorated hard cover. . Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). . Octavo. . Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.

Sidgwick and Jackson, 1922-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Bound in publisher's navy cloth. xi, 276 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Name to FEP, otherwise clean, unmarked pages.

[London].: [Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd.] Scholar Select., [1922].. Facsimile edition.. Gilt decorated hard cover. . Fine copy. . Octavo. . Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.

Paperback / softback. New.

Sidgwick & Jackson, 1922., 1922. 1st ed. NAP. 276p. Photos. Maps. Blue cloth. Cocked. One photo separted. Corners worn. Fair copy. 1st. Hardcover. Fair. Book.