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15684. : BRITISH PATENT SPECIFICATIONS RELATED TO MARINE APPLICATIONS.
Various dates from 1729 to 1917 Photocopies of 51 Patent specifications from 1729 to 1917.. Near-Fine to Fine.Name Number Date DetailsJohn Allen 513 1729 Boilers, propelling vessels, etc.James Pickard 1263 1780 Crank, rotary motionJonathan Hornblower 1298 1781 Compound steam engineJames Watt 1321 1782 Steam engines (five types) William Symington 1610 1787 Steam engineFourness & Ashworth 1640 1788 Propelling vesselsJames Rumsey 1673 1788 Boilers for steam engines Fourness & Ashworth 1674 1788 Steam enginesJames Rumsey 1738 1790 Water & steam power for vesselsJohn Barber 1833 1791 Obtaining motive powerPatrick Miller 2106 1796 Construction & propulsion of vesselsMatthew Murray 2327 1799 Steam enginesEdward Shorter 2371 1800 Propelling VesselsMatthew Murray 2531 1801 Steam enginesWilliam Symington 2544 1801 Propelling vesselsTrevithick & Vivian 2599 1802 Steam engines for propelling carriagesMatthew Murray 2632 1802 Combining steam engines, circular powerArthur Woolff 2726 1803 Steam and other boilers do. 2772 1804 Compound steam enginesdo. 2863 1805 do.William Nicholson 2990 1806 Steam blasting apparatus Henry Maudslay 3050 1807 Steam enginesJames Linaker 3152 1808 Propelling vesselsTrevithick & Dickinson 3231 1809 Docks, ships & propelling vessels Arthur Woolff 3346 1810 Steam enginesRichard Witty 3497 1811 Steam enginesJohn Curr 3711 1813 Flat ropes for mining purposesRichard Wright 4088 1816 Construction & propulsion of vesselsJoseph Claude Niepce 4179 1817 Propelling vessels etc.do. French Patent 507, 1807Richard Wright 4311 1818 Steam engines etc.Aaron Manby 4558 1821 Steam engines Marc Isambard Brunel 4683 1822 Maine steam enginesJoseph Maudslay 5531 1827 Steam engines Ernst Woolf (for Roentgen) 6600 1834 Steam enginesFrancis Petit Smith 7104 1836 Propeller for steam etc vesselsEdward Austin 7372 1837 Raising sunken vesselsCharles Wye Williams 7744 1838 Preparing peat for fuel etc.James Sims 8942 1841 Steam enginesAlexander Bain 9745 1843 Electric time-piece & telegraphsJohn Jordan 12824 1849 Constructing ships & other vesselsDavid Napier 13884 1851 Rotary steam enginesCh. Randolph & John Elder 177 1853 Propelling vesselsBeardmore & Rigby 2326 1853 Steam enginesRandolph & Elder 631 1856 Marine enginesRowan & Horton 856 1858 Steam engines & boilersWilliam Clark of Greenock 1271 1859 Machinery for propelling vesselsBeardmore & Rigby 626 1860 Steam engines Arthur Rigg jr 874 1864 Propelling vessels William Clark for J A Ganeval 2237 1866 Propelling & Steering vessels Scotts Shipbuilding 107330 1917 Improvements to submarines £79.00

14361. : BRISTOL MARITIME HERITAGE CENTRE. Souvenir Programme of the Opening by Her Majesty the Queen. Friday, 26 July 1985
City of Bristol. 48pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. Map. 20x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover.Programme of events. £3.00

15072. : CLYDE STEAMERS. No. 15. Autumn 1979. Magazine of the Clyde River Steamer Club.
32pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £2.95

14878. : DIESELS DOWN BELOW! A Drawing of M.V. Balmoral's Machinery Layout, with Simple Description of the Main Features.
Waverley Excursions 1988. Folding leaflet. Illustrated Near-Fine. £2.00

15539. : DURHAM COUNTY LOCAL HISTORY. Bulletin 53, December 1994
44pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Contains the following four sections: Cardinal Wolsey's loan for the Northern campaigns of 1523. The Origins of banking in County Durham. Richardson Brothers - Hartlepool Shipbuilders. Irish stereotyping in mid-Victorian Durham £6.95

15582. : THE CAIRD ART COLLECTION. CATALOGUE Of the Works of Art purchased by the Caird Bequest Trustees and the Colin Y. Caird (Sydney) Bequest Trustees.
Greenock 1972. 19pp. 26x14. An unmarked copy: - Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Gives details of 165 items on displa, with brief biographies of the various painters. Not illustrated. £5.95

647. ENGELBREKTSON, Einar & others.: THE LORE OF SHIPS.
Heinemann. 1978 Revised edition. . 279pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 30x28.No writing or inscriptions. Near-Fine in VG d/j. This major work describes, explains and illustrates all the significant components of sailing ships, merchantmen, passenger liners - in fact, vessels of almost every type, function, period, and size. It contains 1,500 illustrations of diverse nautical details. Many famous ships appear, some with details, some as full replicas. Features include:- Types of anchors, flags, loadline & draught lines, rigging, hatches, sails, masts, ship's carpenters tools - the thousand items appearing in the text. Unsurpassed in its scope of its material, this volume is an indispensable source of information for both shiplovers and shipmodellers alike. £16.50

13099. LINGWOOD, John. & APPLEYARD, Harold.: CHAPMAN OF NEWCASTLE. The Story of a Tyneside Tramp Shipping Company.
WSS. 1985 80pp. Profusely illustrated. House flags in colour. 21x15. An unmarked copy, as new; Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A history of the the company is followed by a profusely illustrated and detailed Fleet List. £4.95

15583. MONTEITH, Joy & McCARROLL. Janette: GREENOCK FROM OLD PHOTOGRAPHS. Volume 2
Inverclyde District Libraries 1983 1st. 60pp. Profusely illustrated. Map. 19x20. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £6.95

15721. ----: COASTERS AND SHORT SEA VESSELS NORTH WEST EUROPE. Part I. Norway, Sweden, Finland.
Offerpace. 1987 64pp. Illustrated. 15x10. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

11086. -----: S.S. GREAT BRITAIN.
s.s. Great Britain Trading. 1986 32pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This excellent and informative guide to the steamship Great Britain, covers concept & design, building, early voyages, Dundrum Bay, Australia Bound, & Recovery. Well illustrated. £2.00

6646. -----: ANNUAL SUMMARY OF ADMIRALTY NOTICES TO MARINERS. In Force on 1st January 1985
Hydrographic Department. 263pp. Folding Map. Diagrams in Colour. Maps. 24x16. Fine in VG card cover. Containing - Annual Notices Nos. 1-22: Temporary & Preliminary Notices: Corrections to Sailing Directions. * £6.50

15728. -----: LLOYD'S CONFIDENTIAL INDEX OF STEAM AND MOTOR VESSELS. September 1990.
Lloyd's of London Press 1438pp. 25x19. Binding & contents VG. £68.00

10106. -----: MERCHANT SHIPPING: SURVEY OF PASSENGER SHIPS. Instructions to Surveyors. Volume I
Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation/HMSO. 1956 3rd Edition. 285pp. 14 figs. 22x14. VG in slightly creased paper cover. Covers around 400 items and is divided into 7 main parts - General - Hull & Watertight Subdivision -Bilge Pumping Arrangements - Electrical Equipment & Installation - Fire Protection - Boilers & Machinery - Miscellaneous. £2.95

15892. -----: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT INDEX. Nos 1 to 44 Inclusive. September 1972 - June 1983
Conway Maritime 28pp. 24x16. Fine in card cover. £9.00

13398. -----: OCEAN GREYHOUNDS AND SPEEDBOATS. THE TRIUMPH OF SPEED. Book 2.
Amalgamated. Press. nd (c 1938). 14pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x20. Rusted staples, o/w VG in slightly worn pictorial paper cover. Features some superb photographs of ships and boats at speed:- Ocean liners, MTBs, Speedboats, Battleships, Destroyers, etc. £2.50

13634. -----: OCEAN LINERS OF THE PAST. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR QUADRUPLE-SCREW NORTH ATLANTIC LINER QUEEN MARY.
Bonanza Books 1980. 287pp. Prof ills. Fold-out cutaway. 29x23. Spots of foxing to endpapers, otherwise contents Near- Fine in VG+ d/j. £22.00

15073. -----: PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON. The Dibden Terminal.
12pp Profusely illustrated. 21x30. Near-Mint in pictorial card cover £2.00

15745. -----: REGISTER OF OFFSHORE UNITS SUBMERSIBLES & DIVING SYSTEMS 1984-85
Lloyd's Register of Shipping. no pagination. Contents unmarked, binding slightly rubbed. Weighs around 2 kilograms. £14.00

12453. -----: SHOREHAM PORT AUTHORITY. (SPEEDBOAT) BYELAWS. 1972
4pp. Colour map. 20x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint card cover. £1.50

12452. -----: SHOREHAM PORT AUTHORITY. BYELAWS
nd (c 1986) 27pp. Map. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint card cover. £2.95

9217. -----: SOTHEBY'S. Scientific and Medical Instruments, Cameras, Ship Models and Nautical Works of Art. CATALOGUE. Date of Sale, London, 25th September 1984.
76p. Prof ills. 27x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint card cover. This Catalogue describes and illustrates some 341 items, including ship models, prisoner-of-war-ship models, sextants, scrimshaw and other nautical works of art, medical instruments, cameras. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs. £5.00

6997. -----: SOUTHERN RAILWAY: A SOUVENIR OF SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS.
SUIAC. 1982. 32pp. Prof ills. 26x19. Unmarked and almost as new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A facsimile reproduction of the original edition published around 1930. The informative text is accompanied by 14 full-page photographs of ships, and various various aspects of the docks. £5.50

2056. -----: SOUVENIR PROGRAMME OF THE 1974 TALL SHIP RACES.
British Sail Training Association. 30pp. Ills. 29x21. VG in ppc. Lists of Entries; Details of the Courses;Colour photos of the Tall Ships. Map. £2.00

11295. -----: SOUVENIR PROGRAMME OF VISIT OF INTERNATIONAL SAIL TRAINING SHIPS TO DARTMOUTH. June 30th - July 6th, 1956. and DARTMOUTH CARNIVAL WEEK. June 30th - July 7th, 1956. Official Programme of Events.
48pp. Illustrated with photographs of the various sail training ships. 18x12. VG in G+ pictorial paper cover (piece missing from corner of rear cover). International Sail-Training Ships' Torbay-Lisbon Race. Programme for Inshore Regatta, Dartmouth; etc, etc £3.00

13006. -----: SOVIET SHIPPING. Volume 2. No1. 1982.
Morsky Flot, Moscow. 41pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. Features include:- Georgian Shipping Company : Soviet Ships at the Port of Savano-Vado : Academy of Sciences Fleet : Straight-Through Cargo Shipment via the Danube : Rescue at Sea : Gas Carrier "Mossovet" : Estonian Lighthouses : £2.95

14499. ------: INTERNATIONAL COLD STORAGE & ICE COMPANY LTD. SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS 108 Berth
British Transport Docks. no date (c 1960s) Folded leaflet (4pp). 5 photographs. Descriptions of the facilities and services offered at the Cold Store at Southampton Docks, opened in 1958. Fine. £4.00

1113. ------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Volume I. No.4 September 1973.
91pp + index. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. £5.00

1114. ------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Volume II. No. 2. Winter 1973..
96pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. £5.00

2458. ------: STORIES OF THE LIFEBOATS. Further Selections of Accounts of Some of the Greatest Life-Boat Disasters. 1956.
RNLI/Maxclif. 88pp. + 9pp advertisements. Prof ills. 25x18. VG+ in replacement plain paper cover. This third edition describes some of the remarkable rescues of the the Life-Boat Service, including the exploits of life-boats in the Dunkirk evacuation. Numerous advertisements. £1.00

10006. ------: BRITISH SHIPPING IN THE 20th CENTURY. A Shipping Today and Yesterday Supplement.
December. 1999. 16pp. Prof ills. 29x21. Near-Mint in pictorial paper cover. This chronological review of the 20th century looks at some of the ships and the events in British shipping that have taken place in 100 years of change. Illustrated with black-&-white photographs. £2.00

10007. ------: CRUISE SHIP GUIDE 2003. A Shipping Today & Yesterday Supplement.
December. 1999. 16pp. Prof ills. 29x21. Near-Mint in pictorial paper cover. This guide lists in alphabetical order the world's passenger/cruise ships in service at date. Details for each entry gives Name, owners/operators/managers: number of passengers: tonnage; builder & when completed: brief history. Illustrated with colour photographs. £2.00

13624. ------: CUNARD LINE 1840-1923 . Over Eighty Years of Transatlantic Travel
Merseyside Maritime Museum 1990. 32pp. Illustrated in colour. 18x16. As new: Mint in Mint pictorial card cover. First published in 1923, this booklet was re-issued by Merseyside Maritime Museum in commemoration of the 150th Anniversay of The Cunard Line, July 1990. ' A pictorial history showing the progess of the Cunard Line's service between the two hemispheres since 1840' £8.95

13469. ------: ELDER DEMPSTER LINES. HISTORY.
Elder Dempster. Nd (c 1970). . 8pp. Ills. 22x13. Near-Mint in paper cover. A brief outline of the history of Elder Dempster and its predecessors. Illustrated with photographs of the Aureol and Fourah Bay, and a picture of the Roquelle. £3.50

11586. ------: HERE'S PROVINCETOWN.
Provincetown Historical Association. 1979. 94pp. Illustrated Maps. Advertisements. 21x14. Unmarked and almost as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Contains around 15 sections, including Provincetown History : Mammals of Cape Cod : Scrimshaw : Flying Fishermen : Steaming to Provincetown : Margie III, etc.. £2.95

15723. ------: ILLUSTRERET NORSK SKIPLIST 1983.
B.A Krohn Johansson & Co. 488pp. Prof ills. 22x15. VG in VG pictorial card cover, This volume contains details and photographs of Norwegian merchant vessels of over 190 tons gross and ferries/passenger vessels with engines of over 500 HP. Norwegian & English text. £8.75

11886. ------: ILLUSTRERET NORSK SKIPLIST 1985. Del 2. (Illustrated Norwegian Shiplist. Part 2)
B.A Krohn Johansson & Co. 352pp. Prof ills. 22x15. Fine in VG pcc. This volume contains details and photographs of Norwegian registered fishing vessels of over 50 gross tons. Vessels of the Norwegian Navy, and the Lifeboats. Norwegian & English text. £5.95

13757. ------: LINDENAU WERFT 1919 - 1994. 75 Years of Lindenau Werft - A Chronicle in 75 Annual Chapters
Privately Published. 1994. 248pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated Endpapers. 30x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. English and German text. This beautifully produced and superbly illustrated volume charts the 75-year history of the German shipbuilders Linenau Werft, a medium sized shipyard that went through all political and commercial peaks and troughs and had to move from Memel to Kiel. During the years covered by this book the company completed almost 200 ships of many different types, many of which are described and illustrated with photographs of exceptional quality. £15.95

8880. ------: LLOYD'S CALENDAR & NAUTICAL YEAR BOOK. 1964
xviii. + 738pp.. Ills .Adverts. 21x14. VG. In addition to the sections covering the usual Astronomical & Tide Tables, navigation, insurance & salvage, sea distance tables, etc., plus a variety of other articles on maritime subjects. £5.95

9734. ------: LLOYD'S CALENDAR & NAUTICAL YEAR BOOK. 1986
iv. + 687pp. Ills.Adverts. 21x13. Near-Mint. In addition to the sections covering the usual Astronomical & Tide Tables, navigation, insurance & salvage, sea distance tables, etc., there are articles covering a wide variety of maritime subjects. £5.00

14064. ------: MARCONI MARINE WIRELESS OPERATORS LOST AT SEA 1914 TO 1918. Memorial Register 1914-1918.
no date. vi. + 27pp. 30x24. Fine. Housed in plastic loose leaf binder. Section 1. Marconi Wireless Operators, In the Direct Employ of The Company at the Time of Their Death, Who Have No Known Grave But The Sea. Section 2. Marconi Wireless Operators, In the Direct Employ of The Company at the Time of Their Death, Who Have Known Places of Burial. Section 3. Wireless Operators Trained by The Marconi Company who Lost Their Lives Whilst in the Direct Service of Shipping Companies or H.M.G. Shipping Controller. The Memorial Register lists some 177 men who lost their lives. Details for each entry gives Name of Wireless Operator - Age - Name of Ship - Date - Details of Loss or Incident, including Name of Owner, how and where lost or damaged, and number of lives lost. £19.00

4482. ------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 22. December 1977
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

14125. ------: NAUTICAL TRAINING CORPS. Official Handbook.
nd (c 1950s) 63pp. 16x10. Unmarked copy:- Fine in paper cover £2.50

2373. ------: NEWPORT HISTORY. Vol 62; Part 4. 1989.Number 216.
42pp. Ills. 23x15. VG in pictorial card cover/ Bulletin of the Newport (USA) Historical Society. Article on the New England Steamship Co, etc. £1.50

13558. ------: NORTH CAROLINA PORTS. 'Your Ports Of Opportunity' 1996.
Seven individual publications housed in original folder. Each publication is as new, in Mint conditon in pictorial card cover (1) SERVICES DIRECTORY 1996. 55pp. 22x14. (2) MOREHEAD CITY. 12pp. Illustrated. Map. Diagram. 29x22 (3) WILMINGTON. 16pp. Illustrated. Map. Diagram 29x22 (4) FOREST PRODUCTS CENTRE. 4pp. Illustrated. Map. 29x22 (5) INCOTERMS. 4pp + 3 individual sheets. 29x22. (6) INTERMODEL HIGHWAY MAP. Large multifolded map. (7) AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS. Folded booklet. £4.95

11545. ------: OMELL GALLERIES. 40 Albermarle Street, Piccadilly, London W!X 3FD. MARITIME PAINTINGS.
nd (c 1980s) 25pp. Prof ills. 25x18. Fine in VG card cover. This well-produced catalogue describes and illustrates in either black-and-white or colour, some 32 marine paintings, concentrating mostly on the 20th century, illustrating artists already of repute, and those that the Ormell Gallery considers will be so in the future. £3.95

11590. ------: ORIANA. From Dream to Reality.
P&O. nd (c 1995). 168pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 29x26. Mint in Mint d/j. New, This magnificent book was published by P&O to celebrate the completion of their latest cruise ship, the new Oriana. Built by Meyer Werft in Germany, It charts her design and construction, and describes her important features and interior accommodation. This handsomely produced volume also traces the history of P&O cruises. Superbly illustrated. £11.50

10002. ------: PASSENGER SHIPS OF P&O. A Shipping Today and Yesterday Supplement.
August. 2000. 16pp. Prof ills. 29x21. Near-Mint in pictorial paper cover. A complete and detailed list of passenger ships owned by the P&O S.N.Co (excluding other companies in the P&O Group, such as Orient Line) that have sailed on scheduled passenger services as well as undertaking cruising. The entry for each ship is Name : gross tonnage/tonnage: dimensions: builder and where and when built: number of passengers; brief history and fate. Illustrated with black-&-white photographs. £2.00

13788. ------: PHILIPS' DISTANCE TABLES FOR MARINERS.
George Philip. nd (c 1960) 72pp. 24x17. VG+ in soft plastic cover. Lists the distances between many thousands of Ports and Harbours of the world £6.50

5732. ------: PORT OF LONDON. Official Handbook of the Port of London Authority.
PLA. nd (c 1963). * 167pp. + iv. Prof ills. Advertisements. 28x22.An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine pictorial laminated boards. The official PLA guide to the docks comprising the Port of London, with description of the various docks and details of their facilities and services, and their imports and exports. Profusely illustrated with photographs af the docks and ships, and a large folding colour map of the Port of London. £14.00

13562. ------: PORT OF MONTREAL GUIDE. 1995-1996.
Montreal Port Corporation. 72pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. 28x21. An Unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Contents include:- Steamship Service Directory (Covers Scheduled International Shipping Lines, Petroleum Companies, Cruise Shipping, etc, etc.). Port Facilities - Container Facilities: Conventional Cargo: Bulk Handling: Grain Handling: Dry Bulk Facilities: Liquid Bulk Facilities, etc, etc. £4.95

5979. ------: PORTS OF SCOTLAND & Containerbases. 1998/99.
Graham Ogilvie. 98pp. Prof ills. Advertisements. Map. 30x21. Fine in glossy pictorial cover. Contains detailed information on the facilities and services of the ports of Scotland. £3.50

11534. ------: PRACTICAL HINTS TO YOUNG OFFICERS IN THE MERCHANT SERVICE. Useful Tips for Young Officers Joining a Ship. By An Old Hand.
Brown, Son & Ferguson. 1935 1st. 109pp. 18x12. An excellent unmarked copy:- VG+ in pictorial stiff card cover illustrated in colour with the red ensign. Provides useful tips for young officers joining a ship. £3.95

683. ------: Rederiaktieselskabet DANNEBROG. 1883-1973. Weco-Shipping A/S
RD/WSS 1973 1973. 104pp. Prof ills. 23x17. Fine in VG pictorial card cover. A brief history of the Danish shipping company is followed a fully detailed and profusely illustrated Fleet List & chronological record of its ships. £4.95

1015. ------: SHIPS MONTHLY 1997
12 Issues. Complete Year. £6.50

10004. ------: SHIPS OF THE HARRISON LINE. A Shipping Today & Yesterday Supplement.
March. 2003. 16pp. Prof ills. 29x21. Near-Mint in pictorial paper cover. A complete and detailed list of the hundreds of traditional cargo liners(not included are the line's sailing ship, bulk carriers and container ships) that have been operated by the Harrison Line. The entry for each ship is Name : gross tonnage/tonnage: dimensions: builder and where and when built: and fate. Illustrated with black-&-white photographs. £2.50

14501. ------: SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS.
British Transport Docks. no date (c 1962) Multifolding booklet (8pp unfolded). 6 photographs. VG+. Details of the Old Docks, New Docks, Passenger services, Cargo services, Drydocking & Repair of Ships, Facts & Figures, etc. Summary of Docks & Quays: List of Largest Ships using Southampton Docks. £3.00

14504. ------: SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS.
British Transport Docks. no date (c 1959) 10pp 23 photographs. VG+. Details of the Old Docks, New Docks, Passenger services, Cargo services, Industries, Passenger Reception, Drydocking & Repair of Ships, etc. Summary of Docks & Quays: List of Largest Ships using Southampton Docks.List of Principal Shipping Companies Using Southampton Docks. £5.00

14507. ------: SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS. Owned & Managed by Southern Railway.
Southern Railway no date (c 1938) 16pp. 7 photographs. Map. 18x12. Staples rusted, otherwise VG in VG pictorial card cover. This booklet contains a brief history of Southampton Docks, Plain Facts, Cargo Handling, Trade, New Docks Extension, Factory Sites. List of Shipping companies & Agents Using Southampton Docks. £4.00

14498. ------: SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS. Facilities For Freight.
British Transport Docks. no date (c 1960s) Multifolding booklet (24pp unfolded). Centre-spread Map of Docks.15 photographs. Fine. Detailed information includes Summary of Docks & Quays, Cargo Accommodation, Facilities for Specialised Cargoes, Cargo Handling Appliances, Road & Rail Connections, etc. List of Shipping Companies using Southampton Docks. £4.00

11291. ------: THE CUTTY SARK TALL SHIP RACES 1982. Special Souvenir.
Southern Evening Echo. 42p. Prof ills. 29x21. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial paper cover. . Profusely illustrated with colour photographs of the Tall Ships. Race entries, and many other interesting articles. £2.50

2067. ------: THE CUTTY SARK TALL SHIP RACES 1993. Official Programme.
STA. 80p. Prof ills. 29x21. Fine in pictorial card cover. List of Entries; Histories of Newcastle, Bergen, Larvik & Esbjerg. Details of the Course. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs of the Tall Ships. £2.50

9279. ------: THE CUTTY SARK TALL SHIP RACES 1994. Official Programme.
STA. 64p. Prof ills. 29x21. Fine in pictorial card cover. List of Entries; . Details of the Course. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs - mostly full-page - of the tall ships £2.00

11293. ------: THE CUTTY SARK TALL SHIP RACES 1995. Official Programme.
STA. 96p. Prof ills. 29x21. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. List of Entries; . Details of the Course. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs - mostly full-page - of the tall ships £2.50

13915. ------: THE HUNTING FLEET OF SHIPS PAST & PRESENT.
Huntings of Newcastle Upon Tyne/ WSS. 1961 Second Edition. 27pp. Prof ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover. .A brief outline history of the company is followed by a profusely illustrated and detailed Fleet Lists of Vessels Managed for Hunting Interests and Vessels Managed for Other Interests. £4.00

9342. ------: THE NAUTICAL ALMANACK. Abridged for the use by Seamen. For the Year 1920
The Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty. HMSO. 192pp. 23x15. VG in slightly rubbed cover. £3.50

14508. ------: THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON.
British Transport Docks Board. no date (c 1970s) 8pp 10 photographs. Plan of Docks in colour.. 21x19. Near-Fine in pictorial paper cover.. Gives details of the Port Area, Port Signal & Radar Station, The Container Port, The Western Docks, The Eastern Docks, A Brief History of Southampton Docks & Trade.Old Docks, New Docks, Passenger services, Cargo. services, Industries, Passenger Reception, Drydocking & Repair of Ships, etc. Summary of Docks & Quays: List of Largest Ships using Southampton Docks.List of principal Shipping Companies Using Southampton Docks. £3.50

14238. ------: THE RED FUNNEL STEAMERS ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK.
Published by J Burrow & Co Ltd., for The Southampton, Isle of Wight & South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited. (Red Funnel Steamers Limited). nd (c 1962) 56pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. Map. 21x14. An unmarked copy: VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. £6.95

1924. ------: THE SS GREAT BRITAIN.
SSGB. 1980 32pp. Prof ills. 21x15. VG+ in pictorial card cover. An Official Guide shows the SS Great Britain during restoration, as well as charting her history. Well illustrated. £1.50

10005. ------: TITANIC AND THE WHITE STAR LINE. A Shipping Today and Yesterday Supplement.
April. 2002. 16pp. Prof ills. 29x21. Near-Mint in pictorial paper cover. This publication looks at some of the ships of the White Star Line's trans-Atlantic service and at the Titanic. Illustrated with black-&-white photographs and a colour illustration of the Britannic. £2.00

2068. ------: TRANSATLANTIC CHALLENGE 1990.
Lloyd's List. 40pp. Prof ills. 30x21. VG+ in pictorial card cover. Details of the powered-ships race and a history of the Blue Riband. Very well illustrated. £2.00

10008. ------: UK FERRY ROUTES GUIDE 1993. A Shipping Today & Yesterday Supplement.
16pp. Prof ills. 25x20. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover. This guide describes the UK's ferry routes with details of the various ports and of the ships that provide the services. Illustrated with black-&-white photographs. £2.00

14251. ------: UP AND DOWN THE RIVER DART. Souvenir of the Trip.
The River Dart Steamboat Co Ltd. nd (c 1950). 17pp. Illustrated. Map. 11x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. Decribes various places of interest on the River Dart. Illustrated with 8 photographs (including cover photo of paddle-steamer Kingswear Castle). £4.50

4797. ------: WAVERLEY. The Golden Jubilee. 1947-1997.
Allan T.Condie/Waverley. 1997 1st. * 96pp. Prof ills. 30x21. An unmarked hard cover copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A celebration of fifty years of the world's last sea-going paddle steamer. Charts the whole history of the Waverley, from her completion in 1947, through her whole service career until 1997. The book describes her alterations, highlights notable voyages and events in her career, and uses first hand accounts by members of her complement to describe how the ship is worked as well as something about life on board. Illustrated with over 130 photographs, around half of which have been reproduced in colour. £8.95

10382. ------: WORLD REEFER TONNAGE REGISTER 1994.
Barry Rogliano Salles. 482pp. 21x28. Fine in pcc. This volume is a compilation of all fully registered reefer vessels in the world of 10,000 cubic feet capacity and larger. Section A: Classification in alphabetical order with vessels’ previous names and vessels’ particulars. Section B: Classification by age. Section C: Classification by cubic capacity (in cubic feet). Section D. Classification by Flag. £9.00

12551. -------: BRITISH RAILWAYS STEAMERS AND OTHER VESSELS.
Ian Allan. 1962. 40pp. Profusely illustrated. Map. 18x12. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. Gives details of all BR steamersand other vessels in service at date. Illustrated with photographs. £4.95

10422. -------: INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE SEA. Official Souvenir Programme. H.M.Naval Base, Portsmouth, June 30th - July 3rd 2005.
162pp. Prof ills. 30x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial paper cover. £4.50

4483. -------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 23. March 1978
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

9983. -------: A CANALSIDE WALK ACROSS WESTMINSTER.
Westminster City Council. nd (c 1970s). 25pp. Prof ills. Maps. 15x21. VG in pictorial card cover. This publication describes something of the history together with what can be seen along the Canal system of Westminster, London. Covers:- The Canal Network: The Eastern Section - Primrose Hill to Lisson Grove: The Centre Section - Lisson Grove to Harrow Road: The Western Section - Harrow Road to Ladbroke Grove. £2.00

13978. -------: A SHORT HISTORY OF OCEAN. Ocean Transport & Trading Ltd.
Ocean Group. 1976. 16pp. Illustrated. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Traces the history of the Ocean Steamship Co founded by Alfred Holt. Group companies included Holt (Blue Funnel), Elder, Dempster, Mansfield, McGregor, Cory, etc. £2.95

11000. -------: BUSINESS IN GREAT WATERS. An Account of the Activities of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board 1858 - 1958.
Newman Neame/MDHB. 1958 1st. 40pp. Prof ills. Endp map. Colour map of the Port of Liverpool in rear pocket. 24x18. An excellent unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG d/j. Contents include:- The Board, Mersey Trade, Developing the Docks, Mersey Conservency, Pilot Service, The Great Wars. Well illustrated. £11.00

15200. -------: CHART & COMPASS. Sailors' Magazine. Official Organ of The British & Foreign Sailors' Society. Vol. XXXI. .
Passmore Edwards / S.W.Partridge 1909 and motif . Binding & contents VG+. Handwritten inscription on flyleaf -"'Presented to Lady Bethell on the occasion of the Garden Party held in the Grounds of:Park House, Wanstead, July 14th 1910. Hardback bound edition of 12 issues from January 1909 to December 1909. £16.50

15199. -------: CHART & COMPASS. Sailors' Magazine. Official Organ of The British & Foreign Sailors' Society. Vol. XXXIV. .
Passmore Edwards / S.W.Partridge 1912 and motif . Binding & contents VG+. Handwritten inscription on flyleaf -"'Presented by the British & Foreign Sailors' Society, Patron:- King George V to to Lady Bethell as a Souvenir of the West Ham Ladies Guild Meeting on July 9th 1913 at Park House. Hardback bound edition of 12 issues from January 1912 to December 1912 £16.50

15451. -------: CONCISE CATALOGUE OF OIL PAINTINGS IN THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM.
Antique Collectors Club 1988 1st. 593pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 30x22. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG+ d/j, & housed in Near-Fine slipcase £28.50

13552. -------: IRELAND PORTS AND SHIPPING HANDBOOK 1999/2000
Informa. 88pp. Illustrated. Advertisements. 23x18. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial paper cover. Supplies information on 22 Irish ports; details for each entry include:- Berths, Bunkers, Customs, Lloyds Agent, Navigation, Pilotage, Ship Repair, Towage (tug names, bollard pull), Chandlers, Health, Water, Security, List of Port Service Companies, Map of Port, Photograph. £4.95

13479. -------: LLOYD'S REGISTER OF SHIPPING. REGISTER BOOK 1973 - 1974. REGISTER OF SHIPS.
Two volume set . A - L. & M - Z. Volume: A - L. Leather binding VG, contents Near- Fine. Volume: M - Z. Leather binding VG, contents Near-Fine. Due to the weight of the two volumes overseas postage will be considerably extra.. £18.00

4477. -------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 9. September 1974
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

14242. -------: P.S.S.WINGFIELD CASTLE.
Deorwenta 1991 1st. 24pp. Profusely illustrtaed. 15x21. An unmarked copy - Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Built in Hartlepool in 1934 as a passenger & vehicle ferry over the Humber estuary between Hull and New Holland.,the paddle steamer Wingfield Castle was in service untiil being laid up between 1974-1986 when she returned to Harlepool for restoration. £4.50

15318. -------: REGISTER OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPOWNING GROUPS. December 2007 Edition.
Lloyd's Register - Fairplay. viii. + . . 1206pp + Company Index 119pp. Ship Index 129pp. 29x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. The weight of this volume is almost 3 kilos, therefore overseas postage will be considerably extra. £40.00

15420. -------: ROYAL PRINCESS. A Celebration.
P&O Steam Navigation Company 1984 1st.. 202pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. Advertisments. 30x21. Bound in ivory cloth with gilt titles and motif. An unmarked copy, binding & contents Near-Mint in Near-Mint slipcase. A 'Compliments' slip given with this handsomely produced and lavishly illustrated volume states:- 'This limited edition souvenir book is presented to you with the compliments of The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company to mark the inaugural voyages of the "Royal Princess".' £15.95

15422. -------: SEABOURN CRUISE LINE 1990-1991. THE PRIDE AND THE SPIRIT. The Americas ; Scandinavia : Europe : The Mediterranean.
Contract Communications. 104pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. 30x21. Hardback cover. A handsomely produced book bound in ivory & black cloth with gilt titles and oval colour inset of a cruise liner. Binding & contents Fine - a really excellent copy. Describes and illustrates the two luxurious Seabourn cruise ships, the Seabourn Pride and Seabourn Spirit divided into sections covering:- Specifications & Amenities, The Architects, Seabourn Dining, A Ships Tour, Seabourn Masters, Interesting Cruise Destinations, Deck Plans.. Lavishly illustrated in colour. £25.00

15823. -------: SHIPS IN FOCUS RECORD 1 - 4.
Ships in Focus. 1996. 264pp. Profusely illustrated. Index. 30x21. Publisher's hardback bound edition of SHIPS IN FOCUS RECORD bound in green cloth with gilt titles, comprising issues 1, 2, 3 & 4. Almost like new:- Mint. £32.00

15824. -------: SHIPS IN FOCUS RECORD 5 - 8.
Ships in Focus. 1998. 264pp. Profusely illustrated. Index. 30x21. Publisher's hardback bound edition of SHIPS IN FOCUS RECORD bound in green cloth with gilt titles, comprising issues 5, 6, 7 & 8. As new:- Mint. £32.00

15828. -------: SHIPS IN FOCUS RECORD. Issue Number 19.
SIFR. 2002 64pp. Prof ills. 29x21. An unmarked copy, virtually as new :-Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £5.00

14459. -------: SHIPS IN FOCUS RECORD. Issue Number 2. Volume 1
SIFR. 1996. 64pp. Prof ills. 29x21. An unmarked copy:-Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Features: Aberdeen & Commonwealth Lines, Ropner Trunk-deck Steamers, Heavy Lifts, Andrada, Goole colliers, etc, etc. £4.95

10756. -------: SHIPS IN FOCUS RECORD. Issue Number I
SIFR. 1996. 64pp. Prof ills. 29x21. An unmarked copy:-Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Features: The Full-Rigged Ship Monkbarns, Whitby Ships & Owners, Taw Shipyards Ltd, Lowestoft & its Railway, Tramp Ship Development, etc. £4.95

10255. -------: SOUVENIR GUIDE. NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
NMM. 1999. 32pp. Prof ills. 26x22. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £2.00

9503. -------: STAR PRINCESS. Inauguration 1989.
P&O. (Princess Cruises) 1989 1st. 104pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 28x26. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. A handsomely produced and beautifully illustrated volume published to mark the inauguration of the 63,500-ton P&O cruise ship Star Princess, completed at St Nazaire in 1989. The book includes a something about the history of P&O cruises, before describing and illustrating the design concept and the building of the Star Princess. The book also illustrates and describes many aspects of the vessel's interior, featuring the many different patterns of carpets and floor coverings, chairs and fittings, artistic features, as well as passenger cabins, menus, etc, etc. £12.50

14952. -------: SUSSEX YESTERDAYS. No.1
South Eastern Magazines. 1980. 56pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £2.00

12893. -------: SVENSK ILUSTRERAD SKEPPSLISTA 1992.
Svensk Sjofarts Tidnings Forlag. 1982 443pp. Profusely illustrated. 17x11. VG+ in pictorial card cover. Swdish text. Provides details of Swedish-flagged merchant ships of all types, from tugs to passenger liners, trading at date. Well illustrated. £7.50

12160. -------: THE CHANNEL TUNNEL. Part 1. Tunnels. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
The Institution of Civil Engineers. 1992 1st. 143pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs, drawings and diagrams. 29x21. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. The contents consists of eight papers which were presented at a meeting at the Institution of Civil Engineers. They cover:- Concept, Reality & Expectations - Management of the Project - Tunnel Design & Construction - Geology, Alignment & Survey - Machine-driven Tunnels - Major Underground Structures - Construction Planning & Logistics - Tunnel Lining Design & Procurement. £7.95

15341. -------: THE CLAY BOATS AND CLAY TRADE. (Poole Harbour's Ships and Shipping)
Poole Maritime Trust 1987 16pp. Illustrated. Map. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.95

8905. -------: THE DENNY LIST. Parts I - 4. (Complete set) .
National Maritime Museum. 1975 No pagination Prof ills. 29x21. Four volume set. Volumes 1 & 4 pictorial card covers creased, contents VG. Volumes 2 & 3 Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card covers. Contains full details of Denny-built ships, Information given for each vessel includes:- dimensions, tonnage, cubic capacity, number of passengers, bunker capacity, Machiney No & type, power rating, boilers, type of screw or paddle wheels; Contract, Order, Description, Colours (including details of external woodwork, brass, gilt, varnish, etc), Costs, Careers; Also provides information about the relevant ship's plans and photos housed in the archives of the NMM. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of ships' plans. Standard rate postage within the UK £54.00

13442. -------: THE ROYAL RIVER. Published by the Port of London Authority to Commemorate the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2nd June 1953.
PLA. 1953. 38pp. Colour frontis. 31 ills. 26x21. Contents (unmarked) Fine in VG cream boards with the arms of the PLA illustrated in colour. This handsomely produced commemorative book tells the story of the Thames and its connection with the British monarchy from the days of Elizabeth I. £4.95

6546. -------: THE ROYAL RIVER. The Thames from Source to Sea. Descriptive, Historical, Pictorial.
Bloomsbury. 1985. viii. + 368pp. Prof ills. 28x21.An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A facsimile reprint of the first edition published in 1885. This book provides a fascinating description of the Thames and its surroundings as it was in the 1880s, a time when there were many ruins and achictecural features that have long since been swallowed up by the march of time. Illustrated with more than 170 wood engravings and 14 maps. £11.50

13340. -------: THE SAIL TRAINING ASSOCIATION. INTERNATIONAL SAIL TRAINING RACES 1970. Wednesday, 29th July. PLYMOUTH TO TENERIFE AND CORUNA.
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 22pp. 26x20. Maps. Fine in pictorial card cover. Contains:- History of the STA, Sailing Instructions, List of Sailing Ships in ecah Class (West German, Portuguese, Norwegian, Italian, Netherlands Antillies, Dutch, British, Swedish, French, Spanish & Irish. £3.50

13564. -------: THE UNIT LOAD. Small - Simple - Profitable.
The Unit Load Council, Oslo. (c 1971) 8pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial paper cover. Describes and illustrates the advantages of handling cargo by the Unit Load System. £4.00

14828. -------: TRINITY HOUSE NAVIGATION SCHOOL. Rules. 1932.
9pp. 18x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ card cover. Rules for the Magement of the School Established by The Corporation of The Trinity House in Kingston Upon Hull for Teaching The Science of Navigation to Boys. £3.00

1116. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT.Number 30. Dec. 1979.
71pp. Prof ills. Like new: Near-Mint in pictorial card cover pictorial card cover. £5.00

14073. --------: BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY MEMORIAL REGISTER: RADIO OFFICERS KILLED AT SEA 1939-1945
33pp. 29x20. VG in loose-leaf folder. Lists in chronological order all British Merchant Navy Radio Officers killed at sea. Each entry gives Name - date killed - Name of Ship - Rank . £11.50

337. --------: BRITISH SHIPS.
Salmon.1972. 48pp. Prof ills. 14x14. An unmarked copy, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Describes & illustrates in colour some 48 ships - mercantile and naval - and devotes an individual page to each vessel. Famous passenger liners and warships, as well as tugs, cargo ships and tankers are all superbly illustrated many of which have been reproduced from the publisher's postcards. £3.00

14495. --------: CABLE & WIRELESS (MARINE) LTD.
no date. c 1985). A glossy folder containing four separate booklets. Near-Mint. (1) An overview of C & W Marine activities. 4pp. 10 ills. 29x21. (2) Maintenance. 6pp. 14 ills. 29x21. (includes photos of cable ships & cutaway of a cable ship) (3) Installation & Support Services. 6pp. 17 ills. 29x21. (4) Submersibles. 6pp. 10 ills. 29x21. Operation of the deep-sea submersible 'Cirrus'. £4.95

15002. --------: MARTELLI'S NAVIGATIONAL TABLES. A Rapid Method of Finding the Position Line and for Solving Dpherical Triangle Problems.
M'Gregor . no date. xi. + 53pp. Compass card. 22x14. Hardback binding & contents VG+. £5.95

4714. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.13 September 1975.
104pp. Prof ills. Fine in VG in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4715. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.14. December 1975.
103pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4716. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.15. March 1976
103pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

4717. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.16. June 1976
103pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

4718. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.17. September 1976.
100pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4719. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.18. December 1976.
95pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4720. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.19. March 1977.
94pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4721. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.25. September 1978.
71pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4722. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.27. March 1979.
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

8450. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.28. June 1979.
70pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4723. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.31. March 1980
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

8452. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.32. June 1980
71pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4724. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.34. December 1980.
71pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4726. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.35. March 1981.
71pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4728. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.37. September 1981.
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4729. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.40. June 1982.
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4730. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.45. September 1983..
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4731. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.46. December 1983..
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4732. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. No.47. March 1984.
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4478. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 10. December 1974
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

4479. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 11. March 1975
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

4480. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 12. June1975
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

4481. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 20. June 1977
95pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15867. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 21. September 1977
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15868. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 24. June 1978.
71pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15869. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 26. December 1978.
71pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15870. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 29. September 1979
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15871. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 38. December 1981.
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15872. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 39. March 1982
96pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

4484. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 41. September 1982
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4485. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 42. December 1982
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4486. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 43. March 1983
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

4487. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 44. June 1983
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

15873. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 48. June 1984
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15874. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 49. September 1984
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15875. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 50. December 1984
pages 73 -144. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15876. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 51. March 1985.
pages 145-216. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15877. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 52. June 1985.
pages 217-289. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15878. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 53. September 1985.
72pp. . Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15879. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 54. December 1985.
pages 73 - 144. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15880. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 55. March 1986
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15881. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 56. June 1986
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15883. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 58. December 1986
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15884. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 59. March 1987
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15885. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 60. June 1987
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15886. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 61. September 1987
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15887. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 62. December 1987
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15888. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 63. March 1988
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

4488. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 64. June 1988.
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in pictorial card cover. £5.00

15889. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 65. September1988
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15890. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 67. March 1989
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15891. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 68. June 1989
72pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

4708. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Volume I. No.1. Autumn 1972.
94pp.. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover.. £5.00

4709. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Volume I. No.2. Winter 1972.
94pp.. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. £5.00

4710. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Volume I. No.3. Spring 1973
88pp.. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. £5.00

4711. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Volume II No.1. Summer 1973
112pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. £5.00

4712. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Volume II No.3. Spring 1974
119pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. £5.00

4713. --------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Volume II No.4. Summer 1974.
119pp. Prof ills. Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. £5.00

12428. --------: PORT OF LONDON RIVER BYELAWS 1967.
Port of London Authority. 109pp. Profusely illustrated with diagrams in colour. 24x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG+ card cover. £4.95

14883. --------: PORT OF TYNE.
Various dates. A PORT OF TYNE (Logistic Services) folder containing sixteen leaftets, booklets & publications (mostly 29x20), well illustrated and in Near-Mint condition. Impact - Location - Rail Services - Bulk Exports - Bulk Imports - Container Services Distribution - Ferry Terminal - Steel & Metal Products - Warehousing Operations-Offshore & Marine Services - Forest Products - General & Project Cargo - Car Terminals - Social Responsibilty. Also, a copy of THE JOURNAL: Port of Tyne and the Riverside Renaissance. December 8, 2006. 16pp. £6.75

15577. --------: PORT PANORAMA : An Exhibition of Marine Paintings Merseyside Maritime Museum, 1986.
Merseyside Maritime Museum. 39pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. 16x23. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Includes colour reproductions of paintings depicting a large variety of ships, both sail and steam. £4.95

12470. --------: RETURN OF THE TALL SHIPS TO THE MERSEY.
Liverpool Echo. 1992 32pp. Profusely illustrated. 40x30. VG in pictorial paper cover. £2.00

14206. --------: ROLL OF HONOUR OF THE MERCHANT NAVY AND FISHING FLEETS 1935-1945. Volume III. Names Commemorated elswhere than at Tower Hill. Parts XVII - XXIII.
464pp. Housed in Loose-leaf binder. Some highlighting and annotations. Lists in alphabetical order the names of those who are commemorated by War Memorials at Bombay, Bourail, Chittagong, Halifax, Hong Kong, Port Moresby and Sydney, and also of those with known graves throughout the world. Weighs over 2 kilograms. Overseas shipping will be considerably extra. £14.95

13467. --------: SERVICE TO THE NATIONS.
THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL LINE . 1971 8th edition. 32pp. Prof ills. 14x22. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A brief history of the company is followed by a details of around 20 vessels each of which is illustrated by a photograph. The various Terminals belonging to the company are described and illustrated. Fleet List. £5.00

15752. --------: SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPPING RECORD. Vol. 104. July --December 1964.
xi (index) + 860pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x21. Bound by the publisher in green buckram cloth hardback cover with gilt titles and speckled edges. No writing or inscriptions: contents VG+ in VG binding. Profusely illustrated with photographs and fold-out plans. A heavy book therefore overseas postage will be considerably extra. £48.00

15750. --------: SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPPING RECORD. Vol. 70. July-December 1947.
xiv (index) + 760pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x21. Bound by the publisher in green buckram cloth hardback cover with gilt titles and speckled edges. No writing or inscriptions: Upper corners of some pages creased, otherwise- contents VG in VG binding. Profusely illustrated with photographs and fold-out plans. A heavy book therefore overseas postage will be considerably extra. £48.00

14467. --------: SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS 1938. Handbook of Rates, Charges and General Information.
Southern Railway. 133pp. + xxix Advertisements. Map. Profusely illustrated. 24x18. An unmarked copy: VG+ in slightly rubbed pictorial card cover. Contains a wealth of information on all aspects of Southampton Docks, its facilities, cargo handling, ships, Dock charges and its services. Illustrated with over 50 photographs and a large multifolding Distributive Area Map of Southampton Docks. Numerous advertisements. £12.95

14885. --------: STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS. 1932, No.1055. MERCHANT SHIPPING. Fire Appliances.
HMSO. 1941. 10pp. 22x15. Rusted staples, otherwise VG in paper cover. £2.50

14526. --------: THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON HANDBOOK 1992-1993.
Associated British Ports. 64pp. Prof ills. Advertisements. Maps. 23x18. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Gives port information, with details of accommodation, port services, facilities, products handled, Liner Services, Containers, Ro-Ro & Vehicle Handling, Passenger Ferries, Cargo Handling, Trades, Fruit Terminal, Ship Repair, etc. Well illustrated. £5.00

14523. --------: THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON HANDBOOK 1996-97
Associated British Ports. 80pp . Prof ills. Advertisements. Maps. 30x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Covers Port Services, Cargo Handing, Port Details of accommodation, port services, facilities, products handled, Liner Services, Containers, Ro-Ro, Fresh Produce, Bulks, Passengers, Cruise and Ferries, Cargo Handling, Towage, Ship Repair, etc. Well illustrated. £5.00

14524. --------: THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON HANDBOOK 1998-99
Associated British Ports. 68pp . Prof ills. Advertisements. Maps. 30x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Covers Port Services, Cargo Handing, Port Details of accommodation, port services, facilities, products handled, Liner Services, Containers, Ro-Ro, Fresh Produce, Bulks, Passengers, Cruise and Ferries, Cargo Handling, Towage, Ship Repair, etc. Well illustrated. £5.00

14525. --------: THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON HANDBOOK 2006-07
Associated British Ports. 66pp . Prof ills. Advertisements. Maps. 30x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Covers Port Services, Cargo Handing, Port Details of accommodation, port services, facilities, products handled, Liner Services, Containers, Ro-Ro, Fresh Produce, Bulks, Passengers, Cruise and Ferries, Cargo Handling, Towage, Ship Repair, etc. Well illustrated. £5.00

14527. --------: THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON.
Associated British Ports. no date. (c 2005) A folder (illustrated with a large coloured map of the Docks),containing 12 sheets of data & information on the Port of Southampton. Ills. 30x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Subjects inckude: - Contact Information, Chronological History of the Port of Southampton, Cruise, Vehicles, Bulks, Marine Information, Liner Services. £5.00

15071. --------: THE RUNNING AND MAINTENANCE OF MARINE MACHINERY.
Institute of Marine Engineers. 1933. 97pp. + xxxiii advertisements. Profusely illustrated. 25x19. An extremely nice copy, with no markings or inscriptions:- VG+ in slightly rubbed hardback cover. Covers: Steam Reciprocating Machinery, Steam Turbines, Boilers, Diesel Engines, Electical Machinery, refrigerating Machinery. £6.95

13941. --------: TRACING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY: MERCHANT NAVY.
Imperial War Museum 2000 1st. 85pp. 21x15. As new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A reference guide for those seeking information on those who have served in the Merchant Navy. Covers:- Seamen, Officers, Crew, Shipping, Registers of Seamen's Service, Crew Lists, Passenger Lists, Log Books, etc, etc. £6.85

13632. --------: TRIUMPH OF A GREAT TRADITION 1840-1990. Official Souvenir History of the Cunard Line.
Cunard 1990. 80pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x21. Upper corners bumped, otherwise VG in pictorial card cover. £2.95

15452. --------: TRIUMPH OF A GREAT TRADITION 1840-1990. Official Souvenir History of the Cunard Line.
Cunard 1990. 80pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. £5.95

7524. --------: XI INSTRUCTION CRUISE TRAINING SHIP 'ESMERALDA' . Chilean Navy 1965.
30pp. Prof ills. Map. 27x19. VG in pictorial card cover. Describes and gives the specification of the 3379 tons displacement, Brigantine, Esmerelda together with cruises undertaken between 1954 and 1964. The book also gives details of the Chilean Naval School for Seamen and something about the physical features and economy of Chile. £3.00

12827. ---------: ALFRED BOOTH 1834 - 1914. Born, Liverpool, 3rd September 1834. Died, Liverpool, 2nd November 1914.
Henry Young & Sons Ltd. 1915. Printed for Private Circulation. 61pp. Frontis portrait plate. Quarter calf leather with oatmeal cloth,. Front board discoloured, o/w contents VG+ A Biographical sketch and details if his funeral in 1914, including Order of the Funeral Service, The Valedictory Address, The Funeral Service and Names of Persons Present, A Tribute, An Appreciation, A Reminiscence. £7.50

14435. ---------: BRITISH RAILWAYS STEAMERS. And Other Vessels.
Ian Allan. 1962 1st. 40pp. Profusely illustrated. Map. . 18x12. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. This well-illustrated book sets out region-by-region, the British Railways steamers in service at date £5.00

12402. ---------: BRITISH RAILWAYS STEAMERS. And Other Vessels.
Ian Allan. 1962 1st. 40pp. Profusely illustrated. Map. . 18x12. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. This well-illustrated book sets out region-by-region, the British Railways steamers in service at date £5.95

15696. ---------: COASTERS AND SHORT SEA VESSELS - UK AND IRELAND.
Offerpace. 1988 4th Edition.. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x10. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Gives details of many British & Irish coasters & short-sea vessel trading at date.. Well illustrated. £5.00

15695. ---------: COASTERS AND SHORT SEA VESSELS - UK AND IRELAND.
Offerpace. 1986. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x10. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Gives details of many British & Irish coasters & short-sea vessel trading at date.. Well illustrated. £5.00

12818. ---------: COASTERS AND SHORT SEA VESSELS - UK AND IRELAND.
Offerpace. 1983. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x10. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG pictorial card cover. Gives details of many British & Irish coasters & short-sea vessel trading at date.. Well illustrated. £5.00

12817. ---------: COASTERS AND SHORT SEA VESSELS - UK AND IRELAND.
Offerpace. 1984. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x10. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Gives details of many British & Irish coasters & short-sea vessels trading at date. . Well illustrated. £5.00

7652. ---------: DOCKLAND. An Illustrated Historical Survey of Life & Work in East London.
NSLP/GLC. 1986 304pp. Prof ills. Maps. 30x21. Upper edge of front cover and first few pages creased, otherwise VG in VG pictorial card cover. London's docks have flourished as a commercial enterprise for nearly two centuries. This highly illustrated volume, which brings together the experiences of lightermen and industrial archaeologists, dockers and civil engineers, paints a vivid portrait of life & work in London's dockland from the nineteenth century to the 1980s/ With 295 photographs & many line illustrations & maps. £9.95

4262. ---------: INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA. Amended to 1st June, 1983.
Brown, Son & Ferguson. 32pp. Ills in colour. 18x12. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. £1.50

14506. ---------: OCEAN TERMINAL SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS,
Docks & Inland Waterways Executive. no date. (c 1950s) 6pp booklet. 16 black-and-white photographsCover illustrated with a colour photo of the Ocean Terminal with the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth alongside.. 14x22. VG+. Describes the passenger facilities at the Ocean Terminal, together with details of the Terminal's main features and its dimensions. £6.50

3073. ---------: ORIANA. From Dream to Reality.
P&O. nd (c 1995). 2nd Edition. 168pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 29x26. Almost as new. Near Mint in Near Mint d/j. This magnificent book was published by P&O to celebrate the completion of their latest cruise ship, the new Oriana. Built by Meyer Werft in Germany, It charts her design and construction, and describes her important features and interior accommodation. This handsomely produced volume also traces the history of P&O cruises. Superbly illustrated. £9.95

14511. ---------: SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS,
Docks & Inland Waterways Executive. no date. (c 1950s) 12pp booklet. 21 black-and-white photographs. Map. 14x21. VG+. The contents of this booklet covers, The Old Docks, New Docks, Ocean Terminal, Southampton as a Cargo Port, other Activites, etc. List of Largest Ships Using Southampton Docks.. List of Shipping companies & Agents Using Southampton Docks. £3.00

14455. ---------: SOUTHAMPTON SHIPPING GUIDE. February 1974.
British Transport Docks Board. 60pp. Illustrated. Advertisements. Maps. 21x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Information includes:- Arrivals & Departures Calendar - Boat Trains from London - British Transport Docks Board Officials - Continental Ferry Services from Southamptob - Cruises from Southampton - Distances by Sea from Southampton - Docks & Quays - Drydocks - Isle of Wight & Hythe Ferry Services - Port of Southampton, Map - Ships (largest) using Southampton, etc, etc. £2.95

14456. ---------: SOUTHAMPTON SHIPPING GUIDE. July 1974.
British Transport Docks Board. 60pp. Illustrated. Advertisements. Maps. 21x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Information includes:- Arrivals & Departures Calendar - Boat Trains from London - British Transport Docks Board Officials - Continental Ferry Services from Southamptob - Cruises from Southampton - Distances by Sea from Southampton - Docks & Quays - Drydocks - Isle of Wight & Hythe Ferry Services - Port of Southampton, Map - Ships (largest) using Southampton, etc, etc. £2.95

14450. ---------: SOUTHAMPTON SHIPPING GUIDE. November 1973.
British Transport Docks Board. 60pp. Illustrated. Advertisements. Maps. 21x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Information includes:- Arrivals & Departures Calendar - Boat Trains from London - British Transport Docks Board Officials - Continental Ferry Services from Southamptob - Cruises from Southampton - Distances by Sea from Southampton - Docks & Quays - Drydocks - Isle of Wight & Hythe Ferry Services - Port of Southampton, Map - Ships (largest) using Southampton, etc, etc. £2.95

14453. ---------: SOUTHAMPTON SHIPPING GUIDE. October 1972.
British Transport Docks Board. 64pp. Illustrated. Advertisements. Maps. 21x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Information includes:- Arrivals & Departures Calendar - Boat Trains from London - British Transport Docks Board Officials - Continental Ferry Services from Southamptob - Cruises from Southampton - Distances by Sea from Southampton - Docks & Quays - Drydocks - Isle of Wight & Hythe Ferry Services - Port of Southampton, Map - Ships (largest) using Southampton, etc, etc. £2.95

14457. ---------: SOUTHAMPTON SHIPPING GUIDE. October 1974.
British Transport Docks Board. 56pp. Illustrated. Advertisements. Maps. 21x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Information includes:- Arrivals & Departures Calendar - Boat Trains from London - British Transport Docks Board Officials - Continental Ferry Services from Southamptob - Cruises from Southampton - Distances by Sea from Southampton - Docks & Quays - Drydocks - Isle of Wight & Hythe Ferry Services - Port of Southampton, Map - Ships (largest) using Southampton, etc, etc. £2.95

14454. ---------: SOUTHAMPTON SHIPPING GUIDE. September 1973.
British Transport Docks Board. 60pp. Illustrated. Advertisements. Maps. 21x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Information includes:- Arrivals & Departures Calendar - Boat Trains from London - British Transport Docks Board Officials - Continental Ferry Services from Southamptob - Cruises from Southampton - Distances by Sea from Southampton - Docks & Quays - Drydocks - Isle of Wight & Hythe Ferry Services - Port of Southampton, Map - Ships (largest) using Southampton, etc, etc. £2.95

14500. ---------: SOUTHAMPTON'S NEW TERMINAL FOR TRANSATLANTIC PASSENGERS.
The Railway Executive (Southern Region) no date. c 1950 4pp leaflet. Illustrated cover & one illustration. This leaflet describes the Ocean Terminal at Southampton Docks before completion. Description of the Terminal's main features and dimensions. £3.50

4686. ---------: THE CUTTY SARK TALL SHIP RACES - MERSEYSIDE 1984. 'The Spectacular Tall Ships are coming to Merseyside, 1-4 August, 1984'
Merseyside c/c. An attractive large & well illustrated multifolding publicity broadsheet. List of Entries. Map. Drawings. Colour photographs of sailing ships. £2.00

14489. ---------: THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE. PORT OF NEW YORK NUMBER.
Friday, May 8 1959 20pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. Map. 43x28. VG+ in VG+ pictorial paper cover. An authoritative survey of the Port of New York, its facilities and its services. Very well illustrated. £9.95

7590. ---------: THE RUNNING AND MAINTENACE OF MARINE MACHINERY.
The Institute of Marine Engineers. 1933. 97pp. + xxxiii advertisements. Illustrated. 25x19. An unmarked copy: Binding & contents Near-Fine. - Boilers : Steam Reciprocating Machinery - Steam Turbines - Diesel Engines; Electrical Machinery - Refrigerating Machinery. Illustrated with diagrams and drawings. £7.95

5175. ---------: THE SOLENT AND ADJACENT WATERS. Pocket Tidal Stream Atlas.
Hydrographer of the Navy. 1962. 16pp. 13 charts. 24x16. Near-Fine in card cover. £2.50

7554. ---------: TOPSAIL. The Journal of the Society for Spritsail Barge Research. Issue No 21. 1984
80pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover £1.50

181. ----------: ADMIRALTY NAVIGATION MANUAL. Volume II . 1938
HMSO. vi + 268pp. Frontis. + 168 figs. . 24x15. An unmarked copy:- Binding and contents VG. £7.00

11885. ----------: DANSK ILLUSTRERET SKIBSLISTE 1992
Forlaget Sea Press. 576pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 20x11. Ink marks affecting the fore margins of around 14 pages (text unaffected), otherwise contents VG in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. This book contains all ships sailing under the Danish flag at 1st July 1982 This edition also includes, as far as possible, ships sailing under foreign colours but owned 50% or more by Danish owners. Gives concise details and a photograph of each ship listed. Danish & English text. £4.95

12403. ----------: DISCOVERY: P & O Cruises.
P & O. 1995. 116pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. 28x22. Unmarked, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. Includes individual and profusely illustrated chapters devoted to the cruise liners Canberra, Victoria and the new Oriana, followed by descriptions and illustrations of 22 ports of call giving such information as key attractions, history,, food & drink, etc. £8.95

14466. ----------: LLOYD'S MARITIME DIRECTORY 1982. International Shipping Directory.
Lloyd's of London. 883pp. Advertisements. 29x21. Binding and contents VG. Divided into sections headed:- Shipowners/Managers/Agents. - Shipbuilders - Ship Repairers - Marine Engine Builders - Towage, Salvage & Offshore Services - Maritime & Related Organizations. £14.95

12447. ----------: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE "CUTTY SARK" SOCIETY. Incorporated 9th October, 1952..
11th October, 1974. 20pp. Includes Names, Addresses & Descriptions of Subscribers. 30x21. Contents (unmarked) Fine in VG+ card cover. £4.50

1117. ----------: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT. Number 36. June. 1981.
71pp. Prof ills. Like new:- Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. £5.00

9426. ----------: PORTS OF THE WORLD. 1968. 22nd Edition.
Benn Bros. 834pp. Advertisements. 29x23. VG+ in pictorial hardback cover. This accurate, comprehensive and detailed work contains thousands of port entries. An important source of reference. £9.00

12647. ----------: SHIPS, SLAVES AND COMPETITION. International Commission on Shipping. Inquiry into Ship Safety.
International Commission on Shipping. 2000. 258pp. 24x17. Unmarked, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £6.95

14473. ----------: THE BRISTOL PORT COMPANY. One of the World's Most Productive and Technically Advanced Ports.
2002. 20pp. Profusely illustrated. Large fold-out map of the Port of Bristol in pocket. 21x29. Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. Details of the port, its services and facilities. Illustrated with about 46 photographs in colour, including several pictures of several ships using the port. £5.95

15572. -----------: SEA PAINTINGS. 30 Full Colour Cards to Keep or Send.
Pavilion 1990 1st 30pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. 12x17. Contents as new: Mint in Fine pictorial card cover. A book of 30 postcards of sea paintings each of which can easily be detached. £4.95

8239. -----------: SEVENTY ADVENTUROUS YEARS. The Story of the Bank Line 1855 - 1955.
Bank Line/JoC. 1956. 136pp. Prof ills. Binding Near-Fine, contents Near-Mint. Charts the growth of the Bank Line. with details of the ships and company personnel. Fleet Lists. Illustrated with photographs and a large fold-out painting of the Cedarbank. £14.95

5169. ------------: CHICHESTER HARBOUR GUIDE.
Chichester Harbour Conservancy. nd (c 1970s). Multifolded (12pp). Ills. Large Map. £2.00

13187. ------------: PEARSON'S CANAL COMPANION. CHESHIRE RING & WIGAN PIER.
J.M.Pearson & Son. 1989 Third Edition.. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. Maps. 15x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. An indispensable guide to the Macclesfield, Ashton, Peak Forest, Rochdale. Bridgwater, Trent & Mersey Canals, Also:- the canals of Manchester and Wigan Pier. £3.95

13185. ------------: PEARSON'S CANAL COMPANION. SHROPSHIRE UNION & LLANGOLLEN CANALS.
J.M.Pearson & Son. 1990/91. Third Edition Revised. 56pp. Profusely illustrated. Maps. 15x21. VG in VG pictorial card cover. £3.95

13189. ------------: PEARSON'S CANAL COMPANION. STOURPORT RING.
J.M.Pearson & Son. 1989.. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. Maps. 15x21. Unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. . Includes: Worcester & Birmingham Canal, River Severn, Staffs & Worcester 'South', BCN Main Lines, Dudley, Stourbridge & Titford Canals. £4.95

6249. ------------: THE DAILY ECHO. Southern. SPECIAL EDITION. April 27, 1996. "RED EAGLE".
Special 10pp supplement to mark the entry into service of the new Red Funnel vessel, "Red Eagle". History of Red Funnel Line, etc, etc. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £2.00

2250. ---------------: TOURS OF SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS.
nd (c 1963). 15pp. Prof ills. Map of docks. 22x14. Near-Fine in pictorial paper cover. An illustrated guide; List of ships; advertisements. £4.00

4426. .WYLIE F.J. Captain R.N.: THE USE OF RADAR AT SEA.
Hollis & Carter. 1954. Second Edition. xv. + 279pp. 51 plates. 24x16. VG. This standard work deals in detail with the various devices to improve radar response and to aid identification. The operational aspects of marine radar are treated in a section which describes in detail methods of using radar as an aid to navigation and as a collision-warning set. £5.85

15575. ABBOTT C.M. & N.B.: VOYAGE OF THE OTHELLO. Taking 117 Passengers from Liverpool to Australia in 1833 Returning by Indonesia, Journal kept by Surgeon Thomas Mitchell & A Story of an Emigrant Family.
C.M. & N.B. Abbott 1988 1st. xi+ 91pp. Illustrated. Map. 19x21. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £12.95

14226. ABRANSON, Erik.: SHIPS OF THE HIGH SEAS.
Peter Low. nd (c 1976) 124pp. Prof ills. Endp plans. 28x22. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Nineteen famous ships from a Viking longship to the giant tanker Globtik Tokyo, are described and illustrated. Other ships include the Mayflower, the Zeven Provincien, the Boudeuse, the Venetian Galley Bucentaur, HMS Victory, Savannah, the Great Eastern, the Cutty Sark, RMS Queen Mary, Liberty Ships, etc, etc. This excellent work is profusely illustrated with photographs, prints, rigging plans and 20 paintings by Edward Mortelmans.. £6.50

1814. ABRANSON, Erik.: SHIPS OF THE HIGH SEAS.
BCA. (1977). 124pp. Prof ills. Endp plans. 28x22. Fine in Fine d/j. Nineteen famous ships from a Viking longship to the giant tanker Globtik Tokyo, are described and illustrated. Other ships include the Mayflower, the Zeven Provincien, the Boudeuse, the Venetian Galley Bucentaur, HMS Victory, Savannah, the Great Eastern, the Cutty Sark, RMS Queen Mary, Liberty Ships, etc, etc. This excellent work is profusely illustrated with photographs, prints, rigging plans and 20 paintings by Edward Mortelmans.. £4.50

15187. ADAM'S, Moody: THE TITANIC'S LAST HERO
Ambassador 1998 159pp. Illustrated. 21x14. An excellent copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover £4.50

3389. ADAMS , John.: OCEAN STEAMERS. A History of Ocean-Going Passenger Steamships 1820-1970.
New Cavendish. 1993 1st. 212pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 27x29. An unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. This magnificent book contains historical details of some 400 vessels, covering over 150 years of passenger ship history. The book is profusely illustrated in colour and black and white, including reproductions of much hitherto unpublished ephemera relating to the ships and the shipping lines described. £18.50

13504. ADAMSON, Simon H.: SEASIDE PIERS.
Batsford. 1983. 116pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 25x19. An unmarked copy, almost like new; Fine in Fine d/j. £6.95

6234. AGUTTER, Rodney. & MORCK, Bjorn.: FEARNLEY & EGER 1869-1969.
W.WW. 1968. 58pp Profusely illustrated. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Very Good pictorial card cover. A brief history of this Norwegian shipping firm is followed by a comprehensive, detailed and profusely illustrated Fleet List of around 100 vessels. £4.00

787. AITCHISON Captain David.: ROYAL STANDARD, RED ENSIGN. With the Queen in the Gothic.
Pall Mall. 1958 1st. * v. + 248pp. 23 ills. 22x14. No writing or inscriptions VG+ in G d/j. . In 1953-54 the Shaw Savill liner Gothic carried the Queen and her party during the Royal Tour to the Pacific Dominions. This account by the master of the Gothic, Captain Aitchison, offers a personal view of the 6 months voyage and the part played by the liner during this historic journey. £9.00

12864. ALBION, Robert Greenhaigh.: NAVAL AND MARITIME HISTORY. An Annotated Bibliography. Fourth Edition Revised and Expanded.
David & Charles 1973. Fourth revised & expanded edition. ix. + 370pp. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. This comprehensive work ranges over the whole of the relevant English language publications - in public record offices, published form or academic dissertations - and generally recognised as the standard work. There are over 5,000 entries listed under 7 main headings and some 72 sub-headings covering every aspect of naval, merchant shipping, and maritime activities in every historical period. The essential work for the historian or collector. £7.95

10542. ALLEN Oliver E.: THE WINDJAMMERS
Time-Life. 1989 176pp. Prof ills. Endp maps.27x23. Near-Mint in pictorial hardback cover. (Published without d/j). This superbly illustrated book looks at the magnificent square-rig sailing ships that were built in the late 19th century, describing how they were sailed, the cargoes they carried, and the passages they made. £5.50

7736. ALLEYNE, Warren.: CARIBBEAN PIRATES.
Macmillan. Press. 1991. 113pp. Ills. 21x13. VG+ in pictorial card cover. Tells the true story of the leading pirate characters who conducted their activities in the Caribbean - the area often referred to as the Spanish Main. £3.00

14191. ALLINGTON, Peter & GREENHILL, Basil.: THE FIRST ATLANTIC LINERS. Seamanship in the Age of Paddle Wheel, Sail and Screw.
Conway.1997 1st. 167pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x27. An unmarked copy almost like new; Near-Mint in Fine d/j. With the introduction of steam and the early development of paddle steamers, new problems of ship handling were encountered which required a specialised form of seamanship. The solutions to these problems form the core of this book, and the text and illustrations provide a vivid picture of how the well-esatblished traditions of the sailing ship were adapted to promote the development of the paddle ships and early screw vessels on the seas of the North Atlantic. £21.00

9417. ALTIMIRAS J.: SAILING KNOTS.
Arco. 1984 1st English translation. 127pp. Prof ills in colour. 25x19. Fine in d/j. A practical illustrated guide to 50 essential knots, from the simplest overhand knot to the more complex carrick bend. Clear descriptions of how to tie each knot are accompanied by simple step-by-step diagrams and colour photographs. Covers Knots, Whippings, Seizings, Splicing, Terminal's, Monkey's Fist, Turk's Head, Deck Mat, Sailmaker's Darn, Safety Netting, Coiling a Line. £6.00

15807. AMBROSE A.J. (Editor).: JANE'S MERCHANT SHIPPING REVIEW. 1985. Third Year of Issue.
Jane's. 1985. 175pp. Prof ills. 27x20. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in pictorial hardback cover. This book contains some 22 authoritative and well-illustrated articles covering many different aspects of the merchant shipping scene in the mid-1980s. Subjects covered include:- Shipbuilding : The US & Caribbean Cruise Scene : Birth of a Princess (Royal Princess) : Far East Shipbreaking : Heavy-Lift Shipping : The Supercarriers : Arctic Navigation : The Reefer Trades in the mid-1980s : The German Coastal Ferry Scene : The Survival of Scottish Shipbuilding : The Privatisation of Sealink : The mv Andes : Three Island Freighters : South Korean Shipbuilding, etc, etc. £7.95

8275. AMBROSE A.J. (Editor).: JANE'S MERCHANT SHIPPING REVIEW. 1985. Third Year of Issue.
Jane's. 1985. 175pp. Prof ills. 27x20. Near-Fine in VG+ pictorial hardback cover. This book contains some 22 authoritative and well-illustrated articles covering many different aspects of the merchant shipping scene in the mid-1980s. Subjects covered include:- Shipbuilding : The US & Caribbean Cruise Scene : Birth of a Princess (Royal Princess) : Far East Shipbreaking : Heavy-Lift Shipping : The Supercarriers : Arctic Navigation : The Reefer Trades in the mid-1980s : The German Coastal Ferry Scene : The Survival of Scottish Shipbuilding : The Privatisation of Sealink : The mv Andes : Three Island Freighters : South Korean Shipbuilding, etc, etc. £6.95

14974. AMBROSE A.J. (Editor).: JANE'S MERCHANT SHIPPING REVIEW. 1985. Third Year of Issue.
Jane's. 1985. 175pp. Prof ills. 27x20. An unmarked copy Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. This book contains some 22 authoritative and well-illustrated articles covering many different aspects of the merchant shipping scene in the mid-1980s. Subjects covered include:- Shipbuilding : The US & Caribbean Cruise Scene : Birth of a Princess (Royal Princess) : Far East Shipbreaking : Heavy-Lift Shipping : The Supercarriers : Arctic Navigation : The Reefer Trades in the mid-1980s : The German Coastal Ferry Scene : The Survival of Scottish Shipbuilding : The Privatisation of Sealink : The mv Andes : Three Island Freighters : South Korean Shipbuilding, etc, etc. £7.95

10623. AMBROSE A.J. (Editor).: JANE'S MERCHANT SHIPPING REVIEW. First Year of Issue.
Jane's. 1983 1st. 159pp. Prof ills. 27x20. An unmarked copy; Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. This book contains some 11 authoritative and well-illustrated articles covering many different aspects of the contemporary merchant shipping scene. Subjects include:- The Cruise Ship: The Big Ship Market - Tankers & Bulk Carriers: The European Ferry Business: Marine Salvage & Ocean Towing: Shipbuilding in 1982: A Century of British Shipbreaking, etc. £7.95

10793. AMBROSE A.J. (Editor).: JANE'S MERCHANT SHIPPING REVIEW. Second Year of Issue.
Jane's. 1984 1st. 159pp. Prof ills. 27x20. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictoial hardback cover. pictorial hardback cover. This book contains some 18 authoritative and well-illustrated articles covering many different aspects of the contemporary merchant shipping scene. Subjects include:- The Cruise Trade, The European Ferry Scene, The Decline of Steam, 100 Years of Harwich Parkeston Quay, The German Coaster Fleet, The Grey Funnel Line, etc, etc. £7.95

13371. ANDERSON R.C.: CATALOGUE OF SHIP-MODELS. (Scale - Models).
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. HMSO 1952. 133pp. 24x13. (Not illustrated). An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine paper cover. Lists several hundred ship models held in the National Maritime Museum. Details for each entry include:- Date: Type : Name (if known) Scale: History & descrption of the model. £2.95

3489. ANDERSON R.C.: SEVENTEENTH CENTURY RIGGING. A Hand-Book for Model-Makers.
Percival Marshall 1953 1st. xii. + 146pp. 9 photographs. 22 sets of drawings. 22x13; An excellent first edition hardback copy. Near-Fine in VG d/j. Describes and illustrates every aspect of 17th century rigging for the benefit of modelmakers. Covers. Lower Masts & Bowsprit; Trestle-trees; Cross-trees, Tops & Caps; Topmasts; Topgallants & Flagstaffs; Yards & Stunsail Booms; Fittings on the Hull; Standard Rigging; Running Rigging; Sails; Staysail & Stunsail Gear £9.00

14913. ANDERSON, Janice & SWINGLEHURST, Edward: THE VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN SEASIDE.
Country Life 1978 1st. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x19. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. £5.95

29. ANDERSON, Jo.: ANCHOR AND HOPE.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1980 1st. * 205pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 24x16. A well-aabove ex-library copy, a couple of stamps, otherwise contents VG+ in permanently affixed d/j.. The author, whose grandfather was a sailorman on the Thames, begins the book with a perspective of Thames history, through its heyday as a transport system, thronged with hufflers, porters, humpers, dockies, wherrymen, coalheavers, stevedores, mudlarks, fishermen and smugglers. Concentrating more on the present century, the book describes the prison hulks, which lingered albeit as training ships, the sailing barges, and the communities which lived and worked along the banks of the river. The book is rich with wonderful stories from some of the remarkable characters that lived in a world with its own crafts and traditions, language and customs. £7.95

15580. ANDERSON, Matt & MONTEITH, Joy: GREENOCK FROM OLD PHOTOGRAPHS.
Inverclyde District Libraries 1980 1st. 60pp. Profusely illustrated. Map. 19x20. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £6.95

15701. ANDERSON, Robert & WILSON, Ian: SHIPS AND QUAYSIDES OF ULSTER. Historic Maritime Photographs.
Friars Bush Press 1990 1st. 90pp. Profusely illustrated. 18x22. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. £7.50

5858. APPLEYARD H.S.: THE CONSTANTINE GROUP.
WSS. 1983. 56pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy, Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. in pictorial card cover. A history of the company followed by a detailed Fleet List. Profusely illustrated. £6.85

3685. APPLEYARD H.S. & HEATON P.M.: THE BARON GLANELY OF St. FAGAN'S and W.J.TATEM LTD.
WSS. nd (c 1980). 47pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Fine pictorial card cover.. A history of the company is followed by a detailed Fleet-list of ships. Well illustrated. £12.50

14999. APPLEYARD S.E.: MARINE ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION.
Routledge & Kegan Paul 1980 1st. xv. + 251pp. Illustrated. 24x16. VG+ in Fine d/j. £5.95

4049. ARGYLE E.W.: SHIPS ON STAMPS. Part Twelve - Passenger Liners (Over 4000 tons)
Picton. 1979 37pp. Prof ills. 21x15.An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near- Fine pictorial card cover. This book describes and illustrates with photographs well over 80 stamps featuring passenger liners.. The various stamps are of many different countries and each vessel featured is fully described. £5.95

15419. ARGYLE E.W.: SHIPS ON STAMPS. Part Two - Passenger Liners (Over 4000 tons)
Picton. 1970 44pp. Prof ills. 21x15 .An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near- Fine pictorial card cover. This book describes and illustrates with photographs well over 100 stamps featuring passenger liners.. The various stamps are of many different countries and each vessel featured is fully described. £5.95

13361. ARMSTRONG, Richard: THE MERCHANTMEN. (The History of Seafaring. Vol. 3)
Ernest Benn. 1969 1st. 128pp. Profusely illustrated. 13 maps. 25x19. Above-avarage ex-library, contents G+ in VG d/j. Charts the history of British merchant shipping from the 17th century to the 20th century. Chapters are headed:- The Struggle for Empire - The Stately Phase - The Advent of Steam - The Golden Age - The Triumph of Technology. Offers an excellent overview of British trade, the development of routes, the various types of ships and the cargoes that they carried. Well illustrated. £4.85

11319. ARNOTT H.A. Captain RNR.: CAPTAIN OF A QUEEN.
New English Library. 1982 1st.. 332pp. 44 ills. 22x14. Above-average ex-library, VG in VG d/j. Hardback. Arnott joined the Blue Funnel Line in 1940, moved to Cunard Line in 1947, and was appointed Captain of the QE2 in 1976. £3.50

13616. ARNOTT H.A. Captain RNR.: CAPTAIN OF A QUEEN.
Quadrant. 1984, 334pp. 44 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Arnott joined the Blue Funnel Line in 1940, moved to Cunard Line in 1947, and was appointed Captain of the QE2 in 1976. £4.00

15856. ARNOTT, Alastair & WRAGG, Rachel: IMAGES OF SOUTHAMPTON.
Breedon 1994 1st. 183pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 30x21. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j £11.50

15489. ATTWOOD, Gertrude M: THE WILSONS OF TRANBY CROFT.
Hutton. 1988 1st. 247pp. Illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £7.95

13091. AUGHTON, Peter,: VOYAGES THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Quercus. 2007 1st. 208pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x14. Unmarked, almost as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Describes more than two dozen voyages of exploration from the days of the early Phoenician navigators to voyages under the sea. £7.95

15478. AULD, Walter C.: VOICES FROM THE ISLAND. History of the Telephone on Prince Edward Island.
Nimbus 1985 1st. 229pp. Illustrated. 21x25. An Unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. With letter signed by author. £12.95

13120. AXELSON, Kjell A. JOHANNESSON, Tomas.: THE GORTHON SHIPPING COMPANIES 1915 - 1985
WSS. 1985 64pp. Colour frontis. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy, as new; Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A history of the company is followed by a well illustrated and detailed Fleet List. £4.95

15010. BAERLEIN, Henry: BALTIC PARADISE.
The Travel Book Club 1945 v. + 159pp. Illustrated. 22x14. No inscriptions. Binding and contents VG. £3.95

3297. BAILLIE Captain D.G.O.: A SEA AFFAIR.
Hutchinson. 1957 1st. ix. + 290pp 24 ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG d/j. An autobiography. Captain Baillie attained the rank of Commodore before he retired from the P&O Line in 1955. In nearly 300 pages of fascinating reading he describes his 44 years in the Merchant Service from a Worcester cadet to the bridge of the Himalaya. £7.95

14219. BALCHIN, Jon: TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.
Acturus 2006 207pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. A history of exploration, from the first voyages of the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Phoenicians to the modern era. £5.95

8359. BALL, Adrian.: IS YOURS AN SS GREAT BRITAIN FAMILY?
Kenneth Mason. 1988 1st. 96pp. Illustrated. 29x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This large-format book tells the story of the famous liner's 32 round trips to Australia between 1852 and 1875 - with the names and personal details of 14,000 passengers. £7.95

15120. BALL, Adrian.: IS YOURS AN SS GREAT BRITAIN FAMILY?
Kenneth Mason. 1988 1st. 96pp. Illustrated. 29x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This large-format book tells the story of the famous liner's 32 round trips to Australia between 1852 and 1875 - with the names and personal details of 14,000 passengers. £6.95

15029. BALL, Adrian. & WRIGHT Diana.: S.S. GREAT BRITAIN.
Da\vid & Charles. 1981 1st. 96pp. Prof ills. 22x30. VG in VG pictorial card cover. The S.S. Great Britain project has built up a large collection of ephemera relating to the ship, and this book is a selection of the most fascinating items, including menu cards, original documentation, advertisments, sailings early photographs and full-colour illustrations of the ship. £4.95

6468. BALL, Adrian. & WRIGHT Diana.: S.S. GREAT BRITAIN.
Da\vid & Charles. 1981 1st. 96pp. Prof ills. 22x30. An excellent unmarked copy of the hardback edition:- Binding & contents (unmarked) Fine. no d/j. The S.S. Great Britain project has built up a large collection of ephemera relating to the ship, and this book is a selection of the most fascinating items, including menu cards, original documentation, advertisments, sailings early photographs and full-colour illustrations of the ship. £6.75

13085. BALLANTYNE R.M.: THE LIFEBOAT. A Tale of our Coast Heroes.
Blackie nd. c 1930. 251pp. Illustrated in colour. 18x13. A nice copy:- binding & contents VG+. £4.50

15424. BALLARD, Robert D. & ARCHIBOLD, Rick: GHOST LINERS. Exploring the World's Greatest Lost Ships.
Madison/Little Brown 1998 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x22. An unmarked copy, like new; Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £7.95

3089. BAPTIST Captain C.N.: SALVAGE OPERATIONS.
Stanford Maritime. 1979 1st. 155pp. 28 ills + charts & diags in text. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Gives accounts of various salvage jobs from the post-war years to the 1970s. The author's selection highlights the many unique facets of the subject, at the same time striking a useful balance between descriptive text and technical data. Ships covered include the Nyon, Olympic Thunder, Esso Deutschland, Esso Peru, Santa Kyriaka, Mare Nostrum, Bretagne, President Garcia, Torrey Canyon, Etnefjell, Terushima Maru, Mistral Amagi Maru £15.00

15822. BARNETT, Stan: STEAM PACKET 175. The Album.
Ferry Publications. 2005 160pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers, 29x22. An unmarked copy, as new: Mint in Near-Mint d/j. A profusely illustrated edition. published top commemorate the Official Anniversary of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. 1830-2005 £14.00

15934. BARRACLOUGH, Martin: LOOKING FOR THE SILVER LINING. A British Family's Shipowning Century 1875 - 1975.
Bound Biographies 2009 1st. 349pp. Profusely illustrated (some colour). House flags & funnels printed on endpapers 30x21. A numbered copy of a limited edition of 1,000 copies. Signed by author; Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £80.00

15703. BARRATT, Antony J.: CHESHIRE SHIPYARDS.
McCall 2000 1st. 47pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £3.95

15514. BARRATT, Antony J.: McTAY - A WIRRAL SHIPBUILDER.
Bernard McCall 2005 1st. 48pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. 29x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £4.95

9725. BARRON, Captain William.: OLD WHALING DAYS.
Conway. 1996. Viii. + 211pp. Mint in Mint d/j. A facsimile reprint of the first edition published in 1895. The author first went to sea in 1849 in the barque Truelove, and for the next six years served his apprenticeship in her. This is the story of Hull’s most famous sailing whaler - of her people and of her youngest apprentice, who in 1861 would become her master. The book provides a glimpse of the last years of the whaling fleets under sail from Hull, Peterhead, Aberdeen and other whaling ports. The appendix chronicles the history of the Truelove, from her days as a privateer in the first American war until her last voyage as a whaler in 1867-68. £7.95

15121. BATES L.M.: THAMES CAVALCADE. The Heyday of the Haven.
Dalton. 1991 1st. * x. + 198pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 23x18. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. The author spent most of his life working and living on and around the Thames. In this collection of reminiscences of London River he has written of the characters he has known, of ships, yarns told in riverside pubs and of the river itself. Every page brings the river to life and provides a truly fascinating collection of thoughts and memories of one of the world's greatest commercial rivers in its heyday. Very well illustrated. £7.95

8225. BATES L.M.: THE THAMES AFIRE. The Battle of London River 1939-1945.
Dalton. 1985 1st. ix. + 189pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 23x18. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. When war broke out in 1939 the Port of London found itself under siege. Vessels using the waterway had to run the gauntlet of attack from the air and sea, and some were sunk by mines laid by aircraft not only in the estuary but up-river and even in the docks themselves. The author shows how the port and its associated industries not only survivd the bombing of the docks and the surrounding areas, but contributed in full to the war effort. Damaged ships were repaired and salvaged, cargoes unloaded and distributed and Allied forces dispatched to the D-Day landings. £14.00

15428. BATTLES, Elizabeth: THE SUPERLINER FANTASY. Carnival Cruise Lines.
Macmillan 1990 1st. 215pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Fine d/j. £29.00

15348. BATTSON R.K.: THE SHIP MODELLER'S WORKSHOP.
Percival Marshall 1950 1st. 81pp. 74 illustrations. 18x12. Odd spots of foxing, otherwise VG in slightly rubbed pictorial card cover. £9.95

8331. BEAVER, Patrick.: THE BIG SHIP: Brunel’s Great Eastern - A Pictorial History.
Evelyn nd (c 1969). 136pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 28x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. When she made her maiden voyage in 1860 the Great Eastern was by far the largest vessel ever built and her size was not exceeded for almost fifty years. Her launching took four months and on her first voyage she exploded. Her maiden voyage proved a failure, as did the remainder of her career as an Atlantic liner, but she subsequently enjoyed a successful career laying cables all over the world. In this book the author recounts each stage in this remarkable ship’s career, illustrating every aspect of the story with his unique collection of photographs and documentary material, from her construction to her breaking up. This large-format book is illustrated with more than 140 photographs and engravings, including views of the Great Eastern’s propulsion machinery, deck fittings and her interior accommodation £12.50

14830. BEDINI, Silvio A. (Editor): CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND THE AGE OF EXPLORATION.
Da Capo 1998. xxi. + 787pp. Illustrated. Maps. 27x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £11.85

15726. BEKEN. Kenneth J.: BEKEN OF COWES. A Century of Tall Ships.
Harrap. 1985 1st. 224pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 31x24. Fine in VG d/j. Signed by author. £14.00

15468. BELLAMY, Joyce M.: THE TRADE AND SHIPPING OF NINETEENTH-CENTURY HULL.
East Yorkshire Local History Society 1979. 71pp. 21x13. A couple of lines underlined, o/w contents VG+ in Fine pictorial card cover. £6.95

4840. BENHAM, Hervey: THE STOWBOATERS.
Essex County Newspapers. 1977 1st. 49pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 22x30. A superb unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Developed over the centuries, the fishermen of the Thames made their annual catches of sprats, using methods which on first sight appears primitive, but which on closer examination reveals an extraordinary degree of complexity, The stowboaters carried on from the 15th century until the 1950s, when they were made obsolete by modern techniques. With the help of the last fishermen who took part, the author brings to life this fascinating fishery. Very well illustrated with photographs and detailed drawings. £11.50

7802. BENHAM, Hervey.: ONCE UPON A TIDE.
Harrap. 1986. 240pp. 76 ills + numerous drawings in text. Ills endps. 22x14.VG in VG pictorial card cover. . Describes the ships and seamen of England's East Coast during the 18th and 19th centuries. There are stories of fishermen, longshoremen, smugglers, wreckers and a history of the North Sea packet services to the Continent, together with agreat deal of information about the various sailing craft of East Anglia such as Schooners, Beach Yawls, Busses, Luggers, Smacks, Essex Dredgers and the Harwich Coastal Packets. £5.95

15755. BENHAM, Hervey.: ONCE UPON A TIDE.
Harrap. 1986. 240pp. 76 ills + numerous drawings in text. Ills endps. 22x14. An unmarked copy - Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. . Describes the ships and seamen of England's East Coast during the 18th and 19th centuries. There are stories of fishermen, longshoremen, smugglers, wreckers and a history of the North Sea packet services to the Continent, together with agreat deal of information about the various sailing craft of East Anglia such as Schooners, Beach Yawls, Busses, Luggers, Smacks, Essex Dredgers and the Harwich Coastal Packets. £6.85

5395. BENHAM, Hervey.: THE CODBANGERS.
Essex County Newspapers. 1979 1st. * xii. + 207pp. 28 ills. Endp maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. This book tells the story of the fishermen and their boats that sailed from the East Coast of England to the waters around Iceland in quest of cod. He describes the crafts used, the methods of fishing, of the associated fisheries, on the dogger Bank where ten miles of line were used, and on the East Coast itself, where lines were laid and hauled from open boats. There are details of ships and voyages down the centuries, including first-hand yarns of old-timers who vividly relate their extraordinary experiences. £9.00

4321. BENHAM, Hervey.: THE SALVAGERS.
E.C.N. 1980 1st. * xii. + 212pp. 40 ills. Endp maps. 24x16. An unmarked copyFine in VG+ d/j. Before the introduction of lifeboats, the saving of life at sea and the salvaging of wrecked ships and their cargoes were in the hands of a hardy breed of adventurers, the salvagers, and this account describes their exploits among the deadly sandbanks of the Essex and Suffolk coast. The book reveals the ingenious techniques to salvage wrecks from the Gunfleet, the Longsand and Shipwash sands, and describes the craft employed, ranging from Revenue cutters and smacks equipped with diving gear to the fleet of stone dredging craft, whose story is told for the first time. Chronological list of salvage incidents from 1671 to 1910. Index of Wrecks and Casualties. £9.50

8364. BENSON, Richard M: STEAMSHIPS AND MOTORSHIPS OF THE WEST COAST.
Bonanza. 1968. 173pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG d/j. This book describes nearly 170 merchant vessels and illustrates each one with a large photograph. Although covering the vessels seen on the West Coast of America, many of the ships are from Britain, Japan, Holland, Canada, Sweden, Norway and other countries. There are merchantmen of all types, cargo liner, tankers, reefers, passenger and cruise ships, etc, including famous and unusual vessels, and there is also a chapter on steamship disasters. £8.95

8906. BERLITZ Charles.: THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE. An Incredible Saga of Unexplained Disappearances.
Granada. 1975 206pp. 26 ills plus severaldrawings in text. Paperback. VG. The Bermuda Triangle, an area of the Western Atlantic between Bermuda and Florida, is credited with the unexplained loss of dozens of ships and aircraft which simply disappeared without trace. This extraordinary study reviews the bizarre events which have taken place in the area covered. £1.50

15554. BERNSTEIN, Henry T.: STEAMBOATS ON THE GANGES. An Exploration in the History of India's Modernization through Science and Technology.
Orient Longman 1987. xv. + 230pp. Illustrated. Endpaper maps. 22x14. Title page marked, otherwise VG in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £8.95

15460. BIDDLE, Gordon: LANCASHIRE WATERWAYS.
Dalesman 1980 1st. 80pp. Profusely illustrated. 20x13. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £3.75

9296. BIGGS, Howard.: THE SOUND OF MAROONS. The Story of Life-Saving services on the Kent and Sussex Coasts.
Dalton. 1977 1st. * 176pp. 91 ills. Endp maps. 23x18. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG+ d/j. From the Thames Estuary to Selsey, this book describes the life-boats, lifeboatmen, and the rescues from the Goodwin Sands, the Straits of Dover and Beachy Head. Divided into ten chapters, headed:- The Thames Estuary : North Foreland to North Sand head : The Goodwin Sands : The Dover Straits : Off Dymchurch Wall : Rye Bay : Beachy Head : Seaford Bay : English Channel : Wartime Services. Very well illustrated. £9.75

12058. BIRKETT, Dea.: JELLA. From Lagos to Liverpool. A Woman at Sea in a Man's World.
Gollancz. 1992 1st. 308pp. Map. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. The author who worked her passage from Lagos to Britain aboard the cargo ship MV Minos, offers an interesting and entertaining account of her experiences at sea and ashore. £4.75

14815. BLACKBURNE H.S.: TABLES FOR AZIMUTHS, GREAT-CIRCLE SAILING, and Reduction to the Meridian with Improved "Sumner" and Marcq St. Hilaire Method. Lats.60 Degrees N to 60 Degrees S. Decls. 90 Degrees N. to 90 Degrees S. Volume 1
Published in New Zealand by Direction of the Hon. Minister of Marine 1923. xvi. + 466pp. 25x16. An unmarked copy bound in blue cloth, gilt. Binding VG, contents Near-Fine. £11.00

6162. BLACKHURST, Derek: PHILIP & SON LTD., SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS.
Ships in Focus. 2001 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 30x22. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. Chronicles the 140-year history of the River Dart-based shipbuilders Philip and Son Ltd. List of Vessels built by Philip and Son Ltd, Dartmouth: List of Yachts; List of Yard Tugs owned by Philip and Son Ltd. List of Light Vessel. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £14.95

15526. BLAKE, George (Foreword): THE ARTIST AND THE RIVER CLYDE. An Exhibition of Paintings Drawings and Engravings.
Helensburgh & Distric Art Club 1958. 30pp. 4 black & white illustrations. One loose colour plate (also reproduced on front cover) of Helensburgh Pier c 1835 with plain border, suitable for framing. 14x20. An excellent unmarked copy, Fine in VG pictorial card cover. Describes the 94 paintings displayed at the Exhibition. £7.95

13913. BLAND A.L. & CROWDY, Michael: WILH. WILHELMSEN 1861 - 1961. The Firm and the Fleet
World Ship Society. 1961 1st. 76pp. Profusely illustrated.. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- . Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Charts the history and development of the company, followed by a comprehensive and well illustrated Fleet List of 248 s £4.95

13363. BLANDFORD, Percy.: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF SMALL BOATS. A History of Oared, Poled and Paddled Craft.
Spurbooks. 1974 1st. xiii. + 130pp. Profusely illustrated. 22x19. Above-average ex-library, minimal stamps, VG in VG+ d/j. £6.50

14872. BLAXELL G. & WINCH G.: THE WRECK OF THE QUETTA.
Reading Rigby 1979 1st. 48pp. 22x16. Ex-library, cover rubbed, dampstains to lower edges, otherwise a sound reading copy. £2.00

13019. BOCK, Bruno. & BOCK, Klaus.: DIE ROTEN HANDELSFLOTTEN. Die Handelsschiffe - der COMECON-Lander
Koehler. 1977 1st. 248pp. Profusely illustrated. Endpaper maps. 27x22. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. German text. "SOVIET BLOC MERCHANT SHIPS". Provides full details of the merchant ships whose activities were controlled by the Soviet Union through COMECON, namely the ships of Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Cuba, German Democratic Republic, Poland, Romania, Hungary, & USSR. Profusely illustrated with photographs and profile drawingss of the major ships of each country. Information covers date built, builder, tonnage, dimensions,engine power, cargo capacity, refrigeration units, passenger accommodation, hatch and loading gear capabilities. £8.50

14229. BODY, Geoffrey.: BRITISH PADDLE STEAMERS.
David & Charles. 1971 1st. . 230pp. 33 ills. 22x14. An unmarked hardcover copy; Binding & contents Near-Fine, Tells the complete story of Britain's paddle steamers through their heyday and decline, together with a wealth of information from matters of machinery and construction to details of excursion vessel catering. Chapters include:- Birth of the Steamboat - Ocean Pioneers - Coast & Estuary - Short Sea Services - Transatlantic Heyday - Role of the Railways - The Royal Navy - Unusual & Notable Vessels - Paddle Steamer Incidents - Design & Construction & Machinery - Ferry, Tug, & other vessels - Excursion heyday, - Paddlers at War, etc. £5.50

15947. BOND, Geoffrey: ECHOES FROM BLAKENEY.
The Glaven Press 1949. 32pp. illustrated. 19x12. An extremely nice unmarked copy: Fine in VG d/j. £9.00

4650. BONE, David W.: THE BRASSBOUNDER.
Citadel Press. 1949. Revised edition. xxii. + 202pp. 19x13. VG+ in VG d/j. The author describes his experiences as an apprentice in the 'starvation Scottish barque' City of Florence during the 1890's. It provides a stirring and unvarnished account of life on a windjammer sailing round Cape horn. £12.50

15412. BONSALL, Thomas: TITANIC.
Bookman 1987 1st. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x29. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in VG d/j. £9.95

10734. BONSALL, Thomas E.: GREAT SHIPWRECKS OF THE 20th CENTURY.
Gallery Books. nd (c 1988). 191pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x23. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Describes all the important passenger ship disasters of the 20th century, at date. The well-written text is accompanied with a superb collection of around 200 photographs and illustrations, over 30 of which have been reproduced in colour.. £9.00

4541. BONSOR N.R.: SOUTH ATLANTIC SEAWAY. An Illustrated History of the Passenger Lines and Liners from Europe to Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
Brookside. 1983 1st. * . xxii. + 525pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 24x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. This volume is the first comprehensive book devoted to the passenger lines and liners running across the South Atlantic to Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Seventy-one shipping lines merit a chapter and fleet list with details of each ship such as date of maiden voyage, name, tonnage, dimensions, type of bow, number of funnels, builder, propulsion, engines, service speed, etc. 150 Illustrations of ships. £20.00

15960. BONSOR N.R.: SOUTH ATLANTIC SEAWAY. An Illustrated History of the Passenger Lines and Liners from Europe to Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
Brookside. 1983 1st. * . xxii. + 525pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 24x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. This volume is the first comprehensive book devoted to the passenger lines and liners running across the South Atlantic to Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Seventy-one shipping lines merit a chapter and fleet list with details of each ship such as date of maiden voyage, name, tonnage, dimensions, type of bow, number of funnels, builder, propulsion, engines, service speed, etc. 150 Illustrations of ships. £18.50

1046. BONSOR N.R.P.: NORTH ATLANTIC SEAWAY. An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services linking the Old World with the New in Five Volumes. Volume 5.
Brookside. 1980 Revised & Enlarged Edition. 280pp. 27 ills. 24x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine in d/j. Volume 5 consists of 9 detailed appendices and three indexes including The Blue Riband of the North Atlantic, which gives a comprehensive list of record passages, with detailed notes to substantiate their accuracy. Ship Losses (Transatlantic Liners) is a comprehensive list of ships sunk,. Appendices cover Shipbuilders & Engine Builders, Classes of Accommodation, The Canadian Blue Riband, etc, £22.00

15533. BONSOR N.R.P.: NORTH ATLANTIC SEAWAY. An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services linking the Old World with the New. Volume 1.
David & Charles 1975. Revised & Enlarged Edition. 471pp. Prof ills. 23x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j £14.95

8287. BONSOR N.R.P.: NORTH ATLANTIC SEAWAY. An Illustrated History of the Passenger Services linking the Old World with the New. Volume 3.
Brookside. 1978. Revised & Enlarged Edition. Pages 873-1386. Profusely illustrated . 23x15. An excellent unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. £15.95

6628. BONWICK G.J.: BONWICK'S LIFEBOAT HANDBOOK.
Charles Birchall. 1953. 96pp. + xii adverts. Prof ills with photos & diagrams. 18x11. Pictorial card cover creased, contents VG. A comprehensive handbook covering the maintenance, lowering, operation and sailing ships' lifeboats. £2.00

8378. BONWICK, George J. & STEER, E C: SHIP'S BUSINESS.
The Maritime Press. 1959. 320pp.. 22x14. Spine slightly faded, otherwise contents VG.. Chapter headings include:- The Ship - Tonnage Measurement - Load Lines - Classification - The Master, Officers & Seamen - Customs & Health - Average - Charter Parties & Bills of Lading - Marine Insurance - Safety of Life at Sea - Dock Regulations - Calculations -Regs for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Appendices include:- York/Antwerp Rules - Timber Deck Cargoes - Grain Rules, etc. £5.50

15680. BOOT W.J.J.: DE NEDERLANDSE RADERSTOOMVAART.
De Alk 1990 1st. 128pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. An unmarked copy, almost like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. Dutch text. A profusley illustrated record of many different types of Dutch paddle wheelers, from the 1820s owards. Illustrated with numerous archive photographs and plans. £18.50

13345. BOOT, Paul & FENTON, Roy: CLASSIC COASTERS. A Celebration of Short Sea Shipping,
Ships in Focus/Priam. 1997 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 20x24. An unmarked copy, like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. Contains 66 colour photographs (mostly full-page) of short sea ships that served in British waters. £8.00

12597. BOOT, Paul.: A RIVER IN RETROSPECT. Further Reflections on the Mersey's Shipping.
Priam Publications. 1996 1st. 64pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. 19x24. Although now separated, a few pages have been stuck together with consequent minor scuffing of the affected leaves, o/w VG in Near-Mint pictorial hard cover. Contains 62 large colour photographs of a representative selection of cargo liners, passenger liners, ferries and tugs that were seen on the River Mersey from the 1950s to the early 1970s. £3.00

15435. BOOT, Paul.: A RIVER IN RETROSPECT. Further Reflections on the Mersey's Shipping.
Priam Publications. 1996 1st. 64pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. 19x24. Near-Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover.. Contains 62 large colour photographs of a representative selection of cargo liners, passenger liners, ferries and tugs that were seen on the River Mersey from the 1950s to the early 1970s. £6.85

15927. BOUQUET, Michael R.: NO GALLANT SHIP. Studies in Maritime and Local History.
Hollis & Carter. 1959 1st. 196pp. 44 ills. 22x14. An excellent copy without any writing or inscriptions:- VG+ in VG d/j Describes the ketches, snows, brigs and boys, that were built and manned from the ports and harbours at Salcombe, Appledore, Watchet, Porlock, Minehead, Barnstable in the west of England, and further east, Arundel, Lewes and Littlehampton. Further chapters are devoted to The Shipyard Scene, Small Havens, The Vessels taking part in the Fruit Trade, and their voyages, and much else, etc. £10.00

3967. BOUQUET, Michael R.: NO GALLANT SHIP. Studies in Maritime and Local History.
Hollis & Carter. 1959 1st. 196pp. 44 ills. 22x14. Above-average ex-library copy, minimal stamps, VG in G+ d/j. Describes the ketches, snows, brigs and boys, that were built and manned from the ports and harbours at Salcombe, Appledore, Watchet, Porlock, Minehead, Barnstable in the west of England, and further east, Arundel, Lewes and Littlehampton. Further chapters are devoted to The Shipyard Scene, Small Havens, The Vessels taking part in the Fruit Trade, and their voyages, and much else, etc. £5.50

5430. BOWEN, Frank C.: SHIPS FOR ALL.
Ward Lock. 1923. 384p. Prof ills. 21x15. A nice copy, binding slightly rubbed, spots of foxing to prelims & index, otherwise VG. A well illustrated and informative survey of the various types of merchant ships in service at date, together with a review of the contemporary merchant shipping scene. Chapters include - Canal, River & Coastal Craft - Types of Sailing Ships - Under Sail - In Steam - The Steamship - All Sorts & Conditions of Steamers - The Engines - Disaster - Salvage - Shakings, etc, etc.. With nearly 100 photographs £6.95

10433. BOWEN, Frank.: FROM CARRACK TO CLIPPER
Halton. 1948. Revised edition. vi. + 140pp. (74pp text + 66pp of black & white plates) . Colour frontis. An extremely nice copy - VG in G original d/j.. This handsomely illustrated book charts the development of the sailing ship from the carrack of the late 14th century to the ultimate ship of commercial sail, the clipper ship of the 19th century. It features more than 60 large photographs of some of the finest sailing ship models; 4 superb colour plates; 13 drawings of ships & ships' details. Covers:- Development of Sail Plan £8.95

14392. BOWEN, John. (Editor).: MODEL SHIPWRIGHT 1972-1997. An Anthology.
Conway. 1997. 192pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x19. An unmarked copy, almost like new:- Fine in Fine d/j. £11.95

1048. BOWEN, John. (Editor).: SCALE MODEL SAILING SHIPS.
Conway. 1979 2nd Revised edition. . 192pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy: -Fine in Near-Fine d/j. The experiences of several famous modelmakers has been set down for the benefit for those aspiring to higher standards. Each contributes a chapter about his chosen field, but concentrates on three types - the galleon, clipper, and the fore-and-aft rigged coaster - as representative of the problems and pitfalls of modelling any sailing ship, whether plank-on-frame, miniature or working. Over 100 plans and diagrams and 150 photos illustrate chapters on hull construction, deck fittings, masting and rigging, scenic miniatures, working models, painting and finishing, and flags. £9.00

15606. BOWMAN A.I.: SWIFTS & QUEENS. Passenger Transport on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Strathkelvin District Libraries & Museums 1984 1st. 81pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy; Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £7.50

15548. BOWMAN A.I.: THE GIPSY O'KIRKY. S.S. GIPSY QUEEN
Strathkelvin District Libraries & Museums. 1987 1st. 32pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £5.95

2783. BOWN, Mark & SIMMONS, Roger: RMS TITANIC. A Portrait in Old Picture Postcards.
Brampton Publications. 1987 1st. 97pp. Prof ills. 15x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Illustrated with 95 reproductions of some of the rarest and most sought after postcards, this book details the major sequence of events that occured during the life of the Titanic. £6.95

7198. BOWOOD R.: UNDERWATER EXPLORATION. A Ladybird 'Achievements' Book.
Ladybird. 1967 50pp. Ills. 18x11. VG+ in pictorial hardback cover. £2.00

7632. BOYD, Norman.: DISCOVERING SHIP MODELS.
Shire. 1971 1st. 55pp. 25 photographs. Drawings in text. 18x12. An unmarked copy VG+ in VG pictorial card cover. Ten chapters deal with the following topic.s Earliest Models - Early Shipbuilders' Models - Napoleonic Prisoner of War Models - Sailor Models - Recreational Models - Modern Shipbuilders' Models - Model Kits - Training Models - Where to See Ship Models. £2.00

15674. BRANDT.Frederick R: AMERICAN MARINE PAINTING.
Virginia MuseumThe /Mariners Museum. 1976 152pp. Profusely illustrated. 20x27. An unmarked copy, almost like new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £14.00

15408. BRAYNARD, Frank O.: REX AND CONTE DI SAVOIA
American Merchant Marine Museum Foundation 1994 1st. xi. + 189pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £17.95

15524. BRAYNARD, Frank O.: S.S.SAVANNAH. The Elegant Steam Ship.
Dover 1988 vii. + 249pp. Illustrated. 21x13. Near-Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. Inscribed by author. £8.95

798. BREESE, Martin (Editor).: TITANIC STORY - "WRECK & SINKING OF THE TITANIC"
Breese. 1998. 118pp. Ills. 21x14.. VG+ VG+ in pictorial card cover. First published in 1912, this book consists of first-hand accounts by some of the Titanic's survivors, who describe their their own personal ordeal as well relating in graphic detail the tragic scenes they witnessed on board the sinking ship. £3.50

10552. BREYER, Siegfried. & NERLICH, Reinhard.: SEGELSCHULSCHIFFE WELTWEIT.
Podzun Verlag. 1989. 48pp. Prof ills. 30x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. Describes and illustrates with photographs the school sailing ships of the world, covering the vessels of 28 countries. German text. £4.00

7493. BRIGHT, Michael.: THERE ARE GIANTS IN THE SEA. Myths & Mysteries of the Depths Explored.
Robson. 1989 1st. 224pp. Prof ills. 24x16. Hardback edition: Upper corner of front board and dustjacker damaged, o/w contents unmarked. Delves into the mysteries of the world's deepest oceans and presents modern evidence - including eye-witness accounts for the existence of sea serpents and other unusual and unknown sea monsters. well illustrated. £2.50

10678. BRINNIN, John Malcolm.: BEAU VOYAGE. Life Aboard the Last Great Ships.
Bracken. nd (c 1984) 271pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 33x24. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Illustrated with 331 photographs supporting the author's detailed observations and reminiscences of 64 Atlantic crossings, this handsomely produced and beautifully illustrated book provides an accurate record of life aboard the greatest transatlantic passenger liners ever built. The author describes these great luxury liners from their keel-laying to launching, from the installation of their magnificent interiors to the laying down of vintage cellars. The daily life of passengers is fully described from their social and recreational activity in sumptously appointed rooms to their meals chosen from extensive menus and served in some of the most elegant dining rooms ever designed and built. £12.95

8404. BRINNIN, John Malcolm.: THE SWAY OF THE GRAND SALOON. A Social History of the North Atlantic
Barnes & Noble 2000. Xxii. + 599pp. 58 ills. Ills endps. 24x16. An unmarked copy, like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Comprising fifty-four sections this book offers a minutely detailed & thoroughly readable history of the social side of transatlantic travel between 1818 & 1968. It weaves accounts of passengers sailing first-class in luxury cabins, having the run of sumptuously furnished public rooms, & dining from epicurean menus, with the accounts of immigrants who crossed the Atlantic in wretched & cramped steerage quarters with little or no privacy. It catalogues the triumphs & the disasters, personalities & events. Captains & crew, & the ship owners who were forced to build larger, faster, & even more luxurious vessels as Atlantic travel became more & more competitive. £12.50

1490. BRITTEN Sir E.T.: A MILLION OCEAN MILES.
Patrick Stephens. 1989. (Reprint of the first edition published in 1936). . 274pp. 20 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG d/j. An autobiography. The author, who rose to become first captain of the Queen Mary and Commodore of the Cunard Line, describes his seagoing career from his apprenticeship in sail to his experiences serving on Cunard ships in peace and war. £6.95

9353. BRITTEN Sir E.T..: A MILLION OCEAN MILES.
Hutchinson. 1936. 274pp. Frontis. 22x14. Spots of foxing, o/w VG. An autobiography. The author, who began his seagoing career in the 1890s and rose to command the Queen Mary and become Commodore of the Cunard Line, gives a lively account of his experiences in Cunard ships in peacetime and during the First World War. £5.00

15416. BROGREN, Klas: CRUISE & FERRY DESIGNS 00. The Annual Passenger Ship Presentation.
ShipPax Information 2000. 240pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. 30x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. This authoritative, comprehensive and profusely illustrated journal is packed with information on ferries and cruise liners in service at date. It takes a detailed look at variety of ships including the Superfast series of vessels. cruise ships and a wide variety of ferries various ferries, and a section on Greek shipping. £19.00

15415. BROGREN, Klas: CRUISE & FERRY DESIGNS 97. The Annual Passenger Ship Presentation.
ShipPax Information 1997. 238pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. 30x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. This authoritative, comprehensive and profusely illustrated journal is packed with information on ferries and cruise liners in service at date. It takes a detailed look at variety of ships including the Rhapsody of the Seas, Viking Crown, various ferries, and special sections on the French shipbuilders Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Royal Caribbean Line and much else. £19.00

11210. BROOKESMITH, Frank: I REMEMBER THE TALL SHIPS.
Sheridan/Seafarer 1991. 270pp. 25 ills. Diags. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. During the 1920s the author served before the mast on the William Mitchell and the Kilmallie, two of the last square-riggers to fly the Red Ensign. They were built to carry the maximum cargo with the minimum crew. The work was hard, the food atrocious, and the cargoes they carried were those that no other shipowners wanted to handle, scrap iron for Melbourne, evil-smelling guano from the coast of Peru. This book provides an excellent, if somewhat salty account, of the author's experiences. £7.50

15404. BROOKS, Clive: LIFE ON THE LINERS.
Brooks. 1990 1st. 125pp. Illustrated. 21x13. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £4.95

7276. BROOKS, Clive.: ATLANTIC QUEENS.
Foulis. 1989 1st. 152pp. Prof ills. 28x22. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. A superb unmarked copy.. Describes the service careers of the Cunard Liners, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Elizabeth 2, tracing the history of the first two to the end of their careers and eventual fates, and the career of the QE2 until the late 1980s. Very well illustrated. £7.95

800. BROOKS, Kenneth F: RUN TO LEEWARD.
Hutchinson. 1965 1st. 192pp. Endp maps. 20x13. VG in G+ d/j. Based on first-hand accounts of her captain and crew, this book describes the terrifying voyage of the schooner Albatross which encountered a storm of incredible ferocity, while carrying a cargo of coast in Chesapeake Bay in 1904. £3.85

2773. BROOKS, Kenneth.L.: RUN TO LEEWARD.
Hutchinson. 1965 1st. 192pp. Endp maps. 20x13. Fine in VG+ d/j. Drawing on first-hand accounts of her captain and crew. this book describes the ordeal faced by the complement of the trading schooner Albatross which encountered a storm of incredible ferocity while carrying a crgo of coal in Chesapeake Bay in 1904. £4.00

6762. BROUWER, Norman J.: INTERNATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC SHIPS.
Nelson. 1987* xii. + 321pp. Prof ills. 28x22. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A comprehensive directory of the world's preserved historic ships, giving information on over 700 ships from 43 nations or territories: the majority of the vessels are illustrated with photographs, and histories are provided for over forty that are particularly significant, either historically, or as examples of successful restoration projects. £9.95

6488. BROWN A.: LOCH LOMOND PASSENGER STEAMERS 1818 - 1989.
Condie. 2000 1st. * 128pp. Prof ills. Maps. 30x21. An unmarked copy, like new Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A profusely illustrated, comprehensive, and detailed record of the development of services and the various passenger steamers plying the waters of Loch Lomond. £9.00

3996. BROWN C.H.: NICHOLLS'S SEAMANSHIP AND NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE. For Second Mates', Mates' and Masters' Examinations.
Brown & Ferguson. 1966. 22nd Edition. 658pp. Ills. Folding plan. Illustrated endpapers. 22x14. Above-average ex-lib with just couple of stamps. Binding and contents VG in G+ dustjacket Some 20 chapters cover such subjects as Knots, Bends & Splices: Ropes & Purchases: Rigging of a Steamship: Boat Sailing: Anchors & Cables: Decks Appliances & Apparatus: Steering & Sailing Rules: Screw Race & Ship Handling: Cargo: Ship Construction; Stability, Cargo & Trim, etc, etc. £11.00

12542. BROWN, Alan.: CRAIGENDORAN STEAMERS.
Aggregate 1979 Second Edition. 76pp. 72 ills. Map. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Describes and illustrates the Clyde steamers of the North British Railway Company, and its successors the London and North Eastern Railway Company. Fleet List. £4.95

15058. BROWN, Alan.: CRAIGENDORAN STEAMERS.
Humber Paddle Steamer Group. nd (c 1975) 1st, 42pp. 24 ills. Map. 21x15. Contents (unmarked) Fine in foxed pictorial card cover. Describes and illustrates the Clyde steamers of the North British Railway Company, and its successors the London and North Eastern Railway Company. Fleet List. £3.00

12386. BROWN, Alan.: CRAIGENDORAN STEAMERS.
Humber Paddle Steamer Group. nd (c 1975) 1st, 42pp. 24 ills. Map. 21x15. Contents (unmarked) Fine in VG+ in pictorial card cover. Describes and illustrates the Clyde steamers of the North British Railway Company, and its successors the London and North Eastern Railway Company. Fleet List. £4.00

15599. BROWN, Alexander C.( Editor): LONGBOAT TO HAWAII. An Account of the Voyage of the Clipper Ship Hornet of New York bound for San Francisco in 1866.
Cornell Maritime 1974 254pp. Illustrated. Endpaper maps. 28x22. No writing or inscriptions.Binding & contents VG+ (no d/). Describes the voyage and subsequent loss by fire of the Hornet followed by a detailed account of the 4,000-mile voyage to Hawaii made by 15 people in the ship's longboat, recorded by Captain Josiah A. Mitchell., Master, and Henry and Samuel Ferguson, passengers. £16.95

14203. BROWN, David Blayney.: AUGUSTUS WALL CALLCOTT
The Tate Gallery 1981. 94pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x19. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £5.25

15292. BROWN, Harrison: ADMIRALS, ADVENTURERS AND ABLE SEAMEN
Keystone Press. no date. 31pp. Illustrated. 21x15. VG in VG pictorial card cover. Forgotten stories about places on the coast of British Columbia, and how they got their names. £3.75

11337. BROWN, Richard: VOYAGE OF THE ICEBERG. The Story of the Iceberg that Sank the Titanic.
The Bodley Head. 1983 1st. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x16. VG+ in VG+ d/j. Tells the story of the Iceberg's journey from the day it was 'calved' into Baffin Bay until it crippled the Titanic eighteen months later. £6.95

12544. BROWNING A.S.E.: SHIP MODELS : The Clyde Room and the Glasgow Museums' Ship Model Collection.
Glasgow Museums & Art Galleries. 1988 57pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. 20x27. Unmarked & almost as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Describes and illustrates the superb collection of ship models, representing both naval and merchant ships. £7.50

15549. BRUCE, Harry: LIFELINE: The Story of the Atlantic Ferries and Coastal Boats.
Macmillan 1977 1st. xv. + 249pp. Illustrated. Maps. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG d/j. Tells the story of the Atlantic ferries and the coastal boats that serve the outports of Newfoundland and Labrador. £8.95

9666. BRYCESON, Dave: THE TITANIC DISASTER. As Reported in the British National Press April - July 1912.
Patrick Stephens. 1997 1st. 312pp. Prof ills. 29x22. As new. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hard cover. Based on a major collection of contemporary newspaper cuttings, this book contains reports primarily from the Daily Sketch and Times. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £7.50

4448. BUCHANAN G.C.: QUEEN ELIZABETH 2. (Ocean Liners Past & Present).
P&P.P. 1996 1st. 96pp. Prof ills. 28x22.An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mintpictorial card cover. Over 100 colour photographs illustrate the QE2 over a period of 25 years. Also provides comprehensive deck plans of the ship. £8.95

14541. BUCHANAN, Angus: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL.
Hambledon & London 2002 1st. xxiv. + 294pp. 33 illustrations. 24x16. An excellent unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £8.00

14836. BUCK, Richard C.: A MANUAL OF TRIGONOMETRY. For The Use, More Especially of Young Sailors and Officers in the Mechant Navy.
Charles Griffin. 1897 1st. viii. + 113pp. 38 figures. 54pp Charles Griffin Catalogue of Scientific & Technical Books. 19x13. Black/gilt leatherette binding. Binding & contents VG. £4.95

15963. BUNTING W.H.: STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, CUTTERS & SLOOPS. Marine Photographs of N.L.Stebbins taken 1884 to 1907.
Houghton Mifflin 1974 1st. 126pp. Profusely illustated. 23x29. An excellent unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. £20.00

9058. BURGESS, Robert F.: SINKINGS, SALVAGES AND SHIPWRECKS.
American Heritage Press. 1970 1st. 192pp. Prof ills. 24x16. Binding & contents (unmarked) VG+. Describes and illustrates with photographs, a variety of salvage operations including the Spanish Plate Fleet wrecked on the coast of Florida, the Union gunboat Monitor, the steamer Niagara which struck a mine off New Zealand while carrying a fortune in gold, and the stories of several other salvage operations. £5.95

13098. BURRELL D.C.E.: Barrie & Nairn. THE DEN LINE.
WSS. 1990. 80pp. Colour frontis. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy, as new; Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A history of the the company is followed by a profusely illustrated and detailed Fleet List. £4.95

15275. BURTON, Anthony: THE CANAL BUILDERS.
Eyre Methuen 1972 1st. 230pp. 31 illustrations. 3 drawings. 6 maps. 22x14. Above-average ex-library. VG in VG d/j. £3.95

12149. BURTON, Lesley & MUSSELWHITE, Brian.: CROSSING THE HARBOUR. The Portsmouth Harbour Story.
Milestone. 1987 1st. 96pp. Profusely illustrated. 26x20. An unmarked copy, almost as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. An illustrated history of Portsmouth Harbour, and its ferries £6.95

15504. BURTON, Valerie (editor): LIVERPOOL SHIPPING, TRADE & INDUSTRY.
National Museum Galleries of Merseyside. 1989 1st. 112pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £7.45

671. BUSH Eric W. Captain RN. (Editor)).: THE FLOWERS OF THE SEA.
Allen. 1962 1st. * xxvi. + 350pp. 24x16. Odd spots of foxing, otherwise binding and contents VG. This anthology of quotations, poems & prose includes some of the choicest pieces about the sea and ships, descriptions of naval battles by commanders or officers involved, shipwreck, etc, Captain Bush has unearthed lost treasures to show how British seamen made history. The book is divided into 10 sectionsThe Sea - Storm & Shipwreck -Sweethearts & Wives - Homes from the Sea - Sea Chanties - The Old Navy - English Admirals - Trafalgar & Afterwards - World War I - World War II £9.00

3973. BUTCHER David.: THE TRAWLERMEN.
Top'sl. 1980 1st. 152pp. Prof ills. 24x18. An unmarked copy, like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover.. A collection of reminiscences of the men who manned Britain's trawler fleets through the great days of sail and steam. It provides a uniquely authentic record, full of nautical, economic, and social detail of the life of the trawlermen during the first half of the 20th century. Well illustrated. £7.95

802. BUTCHER, David.: THE DRIFTERMEN.
Top'sl. 1979 1st. * 152pp. Prof ills. 24x18. An unmarked cop, like new. :-Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. Describes in detail the life of the fishermen in the tough days of Britain's vanished herring fleets, recalled by the men who manned the drifters. Chapters include:- The Drift Net Method - Sail & Steam - The Home Voyage - Landing the Catch - The Share System - Life on Board - Custom & Belief, etc, etc. £11.50

3574. CAIRIS, Nicholas T: PASSENGER LINERS OF THE WORLD SINCE 1893.
Bonanza. 1979. Revised edition. * 224pp. Prof ills. 22x28. An unmarked copy:- Green/black cloth binding VG+, contents Fine. Provides concise histories of no less than 211 North Atlantic passenger liners of over 10,000 tons, together with specifications and technical details of each vessel, and illustrated with a large size photograph of each of the 211 ships. Information for each vessel includes builder, where and when built, tonnage, dimensions, type of engine, cruising speed, passenger accommodation, crew complement, maiden voyage & final dispositions, sister ships, & histories. £9.95

15476. CALVERT, Hugh: A HISTORY OF HULL. From the Earliest Times to the Present Day.
Phillimore 1978 1st. 349pp. Illustrated. 22x14. An excellent unmarked copy: Fine in Near- Fine d/j. £8.95

12696. CARPENTER R.: CONTAINER SHIPS.
Model & Allied. 1971 1st. 127pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x19. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in G+ d/j. This book begins by charting the historical background to the container revolution, and something about the actual containers themselves, before recording the various shipowners owners together with much detail of the container ships in their fleets. The book also covers the trade routes of the world, recording details of a selection of ports and their container facilities. Appendices illustrate container company badges and emblems. Profusely illustrated with photographs - including many container ships - and line drawings. £15.50

12586. CARPENTER R.: MODERN SHIPS.
Model & Allied Publications. 1970 1st. 220pp. Profusely illustrated. 26x19. An above-average ex-library copy with minimal library to prelims, main text block unmarked. VG in VG permaanently affixed d/j. This outstanding bookt covers a very broad cross-section of the world's shipping industry from the 1950s to 1970. It examines the background to various ship designs, and describes around 200 individual ships in chapters headed:- Oil Tankers, Bulk Carriers, Container Ships, Vehicle Ferries, Passenger Liners, Coastal Ships. Tugs, 12-Passenger Liners, Cargo Liners, Trawlers & Miscellaneous Ships, Crew Accommodation, and Cargo Handling. This superb book is illustrated with hundreds of photographs, profile drawings, line drawings and plans. £7.95

15845. CARPENTER R.: MODERN SHIPS.
Model & Allied Publications. 1970 1st. 220pp. Profusely illustrated. 26x19. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG d/j. This outstanding bookt covers a very broad cross-section of the world's shipping industry from the 1950s to 1970. It examines the background to various ship designs, and describes around 200 individual ships in chapters headed:- Oil Tankers, Bulk Carriers, Container Ships, Vehicle Ferries, Passenger Liners, Coastal Ships. Tugs, 12-Passenger Liners, Cargo Liners, Trawlers & Miscellaneous Ships, Crew Accommodation, and Cargo Handling. This superb book is illustrated with hundreds of photographs, profile drawings, line drawings and plans. £14.00

11584. CARR, Frank G G: GIPSY MOTH IV
Pitkin. 1969. 24pp. Prof ills. 23x18. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A well illustrated history of Francis Chichester's famous yacht Gipsy Moth IV. £2.00

11529. CARR, Frank G.G.: THE MEDLEY OF MAST AND SAIL 1 A Camera Record.
Teredo. 1976 1st. xxi. + 330pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 24x19. No writing or inscriptions.Near Fine in Near-Fine d/j. This profusely illustrated volume conrains photographs of many of the world's vanished sailing ships, both great and small, accompanied by comment and descriptions by well-known experts in the field.. It demonstrates how a sailing ship was worked, illustrates ships and their cargoes and some of the ports that they used. £39.00

12143. CARSE, Robert.: RUM ROW.
Jarrolds 1961 1st UK. 175pp. Plan. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- VG+ in VG d/j. £5.95

13005. CATE, Curtis (Editor).: THE CHALLENGE OF SOVIET SHIPPING.
Aims of Industry/ National Strategy Information Centre. nd (c 1982) 46pp. 29x21. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG pictorial card cover. Studies the threat and challenges to the west of Soviet shipping in the early 1980s. Contents include:- The Threat of the Soviet Merchant Fleet - How Soviet seaman really live - The Organisation, Management System, and Market Behavious of the Soviet Merchant Marine - Some Morflot Subsidiaries - A Case of Soviet Skulduggery - The Trans-Siberian Railway: Already a Looming Threat - Oceanographic Efforts in Soviet Maritime Strategy - The Soviet Maritime offensive - Morflot and the KGB. £2.95

13079. CAWTHORNE, Nigel.: A HISTORY OF PIRATES. Blood and Thunder on the High Seas.
Capella. 2003. 240pp. 19x13. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £4.50

15544. CEDERLUND, Carl Olof: THE OLD WRECKS OF THE BALTIC SEA. Archaeological Recording of the Wrecks of Carvel-built Ships.
BAR International Series 186. 1983 237pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x21.Some minor neat highlighting, otherwise contents VG, in VG card cover. With signed note from author. £29.00

14908. CHALMERS T.W.: THE AUTOMATIC STABILISATION OF SHIPS.
Chapman & Hall. 1931 1st. x.+ 114pp. 47 illustrations, comprising diagrams, plans and photographs. 25x16. Binding & contents VG. The fourteen chapters are headed:- Waves & Rolling of Ships : Advantages Attending Automatic Stabilisation - Historical Notes : The Frahm Anti-Rolling Tank System - Theory : The original & Modified Frahm Systems in Practice : Elementary Theory of the Gyroscope : Gyroscope Stabilisation - Continuous Precession :Gyroscope Stabilisation - Oscillatory Precession : Gyroscope Stabilisation - The Precessional Moment (2 chapters) : The Schlick Gyroscopic System : The Sperry Gyroscopic System : Stabilsation by Twin Gyroscopes : The Fieux Gyroscopic System - The Deparis & the Motora Systems. £12.95

89. CHAPMAN, Roger.: NO TIME ON OUR SIDE.
Nautical. 1975 1st. 168pp. Profusely illustrated. Endpaper maps. . 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG d/j The author, and fellow crew member Roger Mallinson, were trapped in the submersible Pisces II, after it had plunged 1,575 feet to the bottom of the Atlantic, during operations in 1973. In this account, Chapman describes the three traumatic days spent on the ocean bed, and recounts in vivid detail the amazing feat of salvage that brought the submersible and its two man crew to safety. £4.95

15758. CHAPMAN, Roger.: NO TIME ON OUR SIDE.
Nautical. 1975 1st. 168pp. Profusely illustrated. Endpaper maps. . 22x14. An excellent ex-library copy, minimal stamps VG in VG d/j The author, and fellow crew member Roger Mallinson, were trapped in the submersible Pisces II, after it had plunged 1,575 feet to the bottom of the Atlantic, during operations in 1973. In this account, Chapman describes the three traumatic days spent on the ocean bed, and recounts in vivid detail the amazing feat of salvage that brought the submersible and its two man crew to safety. £3.95

15846. CHAPPELL, Connery: ISLAND LIFELINE.
Stephenson. 1980 1st. 173pp. 170 illustrations. Ills endps. 25x18. An unmarked copy, Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Written to mark the 150th anniversary of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co Ltd, this history includes chapters on the part played by the Steam Packet ships in the two World Wars, and there are illustrations and detailed descriptions of every ship the Company has owned. In all there are 170 illustrations. £8.95

6315. CHAPPELL, Connery: ISLAND LIFELINE.
Stephenson. 1980 1st. 173pp. 170 illustrations. Ills endps. 25x18. Binding VG+, contents (unmarked) Near-Fine. (no dustjacket). Written to mark the 150th anniversary of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co Ltd, this history includes chapters on the part played by the Steam Packet ships in the two World Wars, and there are illustrations and detailed descriptions of every ship the Company has owned. In all there are 170 illustrations. £6.95

15487. CHARNLEY, Bob: SHIPWRECKED ON VATERSAY! The True Story of the Emigrant Ship 'Annie Jane' wrecked September 1853 on the Island of Vatersay Outer Hebrides.
Maclean Press 1992 1st. 35pp. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.95

14444. CHEETHAM, Chris. & HEINIMANN, Max,: MODERN RIVER SEA TRADERS.
Cheetham & Heinimann 1992. 129pp.+ 7 loose sheets of Supplementary Information.30x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £12.50

7003. CHESTERTON D.R.: COASTAL SHIPS.
Ian Allan. 1966. 208pp. Prof ills. 19x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Lists and supplies details of virtually all British & Irish owned coastal ships, tugs and trawlers of over 200 Gross Tons, as well as a considerable number of similar vessels operated by European countries from Scandinavia to Spain. £5.75

12801. CHESTERTON D.R. & FENTON R.S.: DUTCH & GERMAN COASTER FLEETS.
Marinart. 1976. 72pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x10. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Gives details of Dutch & German coasters trading at date. Well illustrated. £5.50

1054. CHESTERTON D.Ridley.: BRITISH COASTAL SHIPS.
Ian Allan. 1966. 80pp. Prof ills. 18x12. VG+ in G pictorial card cover. Covers all coastal passenger and coastal cargo ships of over 200 grt registered under the British or Irish flags at date, together with all coastal tankers of similar proportions, and a representative selection of sand-carriers and suction dredgers. Information for each vessel gives date built; gross tonnage; dimensions; speed; engines; houseflag & funnel markings; routes. Well illustrated. £3.95

12317. CHESTERTON, D.Ridley.: COASTAL SHIPS.
Ian Allan. 1967. 208pp. Prof ills. 19x13. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Lists and supplies details,of virtually all British & Irish owned coastal ships, tugs and trawlers of over 200 gross tons, as well as a considerable number of similar vessels operated by European countries from Scandinavia to Spain. £6.95

13365. CHESTERTON, D.Ridley.: COASTAL SHIPS.
Ian Allan. 1967. 208pp. Prof ills. 19x13. Above-average ex-library, minmal stamps VG in VG+ d/j. Lists and supplies details,of virtually all British & Irish owned coastal ships, tugs and trawlers of over 200 gross tons, as well as a considerable number of similar vessels operated by European countries from Scandinavia to Spain. £3.95

4567. CHESTERTON, D.Ridley.: COASTAL SHIPS.
Ian Allan. 1967. 208pp. Prof ills. 19x13. VG+ in VG+ d/j. Gives details of virtually all British & Irish owned coastal ships, tugs and trawlers of over 200 gross tons, as well as a considerable number of similar vessels operated by European countries from Scandinavia to Spain. £5.50

15697. CHESTERTON, D.Ridley.: COASTAL SHIPS.
Ian Allan. 1967. 208pp. Prof ills. 19x13. An unmarked copy:- VG+ in torn d/j. Lists and supplies details,of virtually all British & Irish owned coastal ships, tugs and trawlers of over 200 gross tons, as well as a considerable number of similar vessels operated by European countries from Scandinavia to Spain. £5.50

3287. CHESTERTON, D.Ridley.: FOREIGN COASTAL SHIPS.
Ian Allan. 1966. 64pp. Prof ills. 18x12. VG in G pictorial card cover. The ships listed are mainly Short Sea or Coastal Passenger and Cargo Ships or Tankers in the service of foreign companies whose were seen in UK ports or those of Northern Europe. Information for each vessel gives date built; gross tonnage; dimensions; speed; engines; houseflag & funnel markings; routes. Well illustrated. £3.95

15565. CHUBB Capt H.J. & DUCKWORTH C.L.D.: IRRAWADDY FLOTILLA COMPANY LIMITED 1865 - 1950.
National Maritime Museum. Maritime Monographs & Reports. No.7 - 1973. 211pp. 66 ills. Folding graph. Folding map. 29x22. An unmarked copy: Contents Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Culled from many different sources, including the authors personal recollections and experiences, this volume records the characteristics of the great river on which the Company operated, the development of the Company itself, and its most extensive ane interesting fleet of steamers, motor vessels and other craft. The book contains details of many hundreds of ships in the Fleet Lists. Illustrated with 67 photographs. £34.00

8896. CHUBB Capt H.J. & DUCKWORTH C.L.D.: IRRAWADDY FLOTILLA COMPANY LIMITED 1865 - 1950.
National Maritime Museum. Maritime Monographs & Reports. No.7 - 1973. 211pp. 66 ills. Folding graph. Folding map. 29x22. An unmarked copy: Contents Fine in VG pictorial card cover. Culled from many different sources, including the authors personal recollections and experiences, this volume records the characteristics of the great river on which the Company operated, the development of the Company itself, and its most extensive ane interesting fleet of steamers, motor vessels and other craft. The book contains details of many hundreds of ships in the Fleet Lists. Illustrated with 67 photographs. £32.00

3768. CLAMMER, Richard.: PADDLE STEAMERS 1847 to 1914.
Batsford. 1980 1st. 136pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. Ills. endps. 25x19. Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A comprehensive visual guide to all the major types of paddle steamers which sailed from British and Irish ports and inland waterways in the years before the First World War. In succeeding sections the book deals with Tugs, River & Lake Steamers, Ferries, Ocean-Going Paddle Steamers, Cross-Channel Paddle Steamers, Pleasure Steamers, Warships, and Royal Yachts. There are detailed introductions to each of the eight chapters and there are informative annotations to the 122 Victorian and Edwardian photographs. £5.95

15808. CLAMMER, Richard.: PADDLE STEAMERS 1847 to 1914.
Batsford. 1980 1st. 136pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. Ills. endps. 25x19An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. A comprehensive visual guide to all the major types of paddle steamers which sailed from British and Irish ports and inland waterways in the years before the First World War. In succeeding sections the book deals with Tugs, River & Lake Steamers, Ferries, Ocean-Going Paddle Steamers, Cross-Channel Paddle Steamers, Pleasure Steamers, Warships, and Royal Yachts. There are detailed introductions to each of the eight chapters and there are informative annotations to the 122 Victorian and Edwardian photographs. £6.95

11077. CLARK, Nicholas.: STORIES OF THE SEA. A Poetry Anthology.
Erran Publishing. 1990 1st. 30pp. Profusely illustrates. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A collection of poems of voyages, ghost ships and wreckers are mixed with contemprary stories of safer times and fond memories of seaside holidays. £3.50

1055. CLARK, Robin & others: THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL LINE 1956-1981. Australian Shipping Commission. History & Fleet List.
WSS. 1982. 120pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A history of the Australian National Shipping Line together with a profusely illustrated Fleet List of ships. £6.95

15229. CLARKE, Graham: BAIT BOX STEW; Graham Clarke's CORNWALL.
Third Millenium Publishing 2000 1st. 63pp. Profusely illustrated. 20x25. An unmarked copy, like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £6.95

15811. CLARKSON John, HARVEY Bill, & FENTON Roy.: SHIPS IN FOCUS: BLUE FUNNEL LINE
Ships in Focus. 1998 1st. 192pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 30x21. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. £34.00

15825. CLARKSON, John & FENTON, Roy: FIELDEN'S MERSEY. A Selection of the Post-War Ship Photographs of Basil Feilden.
Ships in Focus 2001 1st. 80pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x29. An unmarked copy, almost like new:-Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £8.50

8112. CLEARY, Robert (Editor).: CLYDE RIVER STEAMER CLUB. Golden Jubilee 1932 - 1982.
CRSC. 1982. 9pp. Prof ills. 29x21. Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. An illustrated history of the CRSC. £2.00

8040. CLEARY, Robert.: MAID OF THE LOCH.
Caledonian MacBrayne. nd (c 1979). 24pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. Recounts the history and service career of this famous paddle-steamer, launched in 1953. £3.00

14404. CLEGG W.P.: SHIPS 'SIXTY-EIGHT.
Ian Allan. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Binding & contents VG+ Mainly concerned with various aspects of the contemporary merchant shipping scene, this profusely illustrated volume is set out in chapters dealing with the Blue Riband; By Sea to the Western Isles; Thames Sailing Barges; Greek Passenger Ships; Deep Sea "Containerisation"; Post-War Paddling in Southern Water; Historical House Flags; "Fotofeature"...A World-Wide look at Tugs, etc. £4.00

4780. CLEGG W.P.: SHIPS 'SIXTY-EIGHT.
Ian Allan. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy, binding & contents Near-Fine.. Mainly concerned with various aspects of the contemporary merchant shipping scene, this profusely illustrated volume is set out in chapters dealing with the Blue Riband; By Sea to the Western Isles; Thames Sailing Barges; Greek Passenger Ships; Deep Sea "Containerisation"; Post-War Paddling in Southern Water; Historical House Flags; "Fotofeature"...A World-Wide look at Tugs, etc. £3.95

14405. CLEGG W.P.: SHIPS ANNUAL 1967.
Ian Allan. 1967. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. VG+ in VG+ pictorial hardback cover. Mainly concerned with various aspects of the contemporary merchant shipping scene, this profusely illustrated volume is set out in chapters dealing with Britain's Pleasure Steamers, the port of Hull, Marine Engines, Trawlers & Trawling, Troopships, etc, etc. £4.50

14780. CLEGG W.P.: SHIPS ANNUAL 1967.
Ian Allan. 1967. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Ex-Library, usual stamps, othwerwise G+ in VG d/j Mainly concerned with various aspects of the contemporary merchant shipping scene, this profusely illustrated volume is set out in chapters dealing with Britain's Pleasure Steamers, the port of Hull, Marine Engines, Trawlers & Trawling, Troopships, etc, etc. £3.95

7422. CLEGG, Paul W.: SHIPS 'SIXTY-NINE
Arco. 1968. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Mainly concerned with various aspects of the contemporary merchant shipping scene, this profusely illustrated volume is set out in chapters dealing with the Fairfield Record Breakers: Paddle Tugs on the Rhine: The Dover Review: The Changing Mersey Scene: Safmarine: Sognefjord Shipping: Modern Fishing Vessels: RFA, etc, etc. £3.95

10458. CLEGG, Paul W.: SHIPS 'SIXTY-NINE
Arco. 1968. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. VG in pictorial hardback cover. Mainly concerned with various aspects of the contemporary merchant shipping scene, this profusely illustrated volume is set out in chapters dealing with the Fairfield Record Breakers: Paddle Tugs on the Rhine: The Dover Review: The Changing Mersey Scene: Safmarine: Sognefjord Shipping: Modern Fishing Vessels: RFA, etc, etc. £3.95

10634. CLEGG, Paul W.: SHIPS 'SIXTY-NINE
Arco. 1968. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Very Good in pictorial hardback cover in Very Good d/j. Mainly concerned with various aspects of the contemporary merchant shipping scene, this profusely illustrated volume is set out in chapters dealing with the Fairfield Record Breakers: Paddle Tugs on the Rhine: The Dover Review: The Changing Mersey Scene: Safmarine: Sognefjord Shipping: Modern Fishing Vessels: RFA, etc, etc. £3.50

1342. CLEGG, W.Paul.: EUROPEAN FERRY FLEETS. Second Series
Marinart. 1976.. 72pp. Prof ills. 15x10. An unmarked copy:-Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. This book supplies details of the European passenger/car and passenger ferries belonging to companies in Britain, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, West Germany, GDR, Ireland, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Greece, USSR, in service at date. Well illustrated. £4.95

14204. CLEMENT D. & various authors.: MARITIME SOUTH WEST. NO.18. The Journal of The South West Maritime History Society.
SWMHS 2005. 218pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £4.95

14740. CLEMENT D. & various authors.: MARITIME SOUTH WEST. NO.20. The Journal of The South West Maritime History Society.
SWMHS 2007. 214pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.95

1519. CLOWES G.S.Laird.: SAILING SHIPS. Their History and Development as Illustrated by the Collection of Ship-Models in the Science Museum. Part 1 - Historical Notes.
HMSO. 1948. 95pp. 49 ills. 24x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG pictorial card cover. . An excellent account of the development of sailing ship, from Egyptian sea-going vessels to the evolution and subsequent decline of the clipper ship. Very well illustrated. £4.95

14923. CLOWES G.S.Laird.: SAILING SHIPS. Their History and Development as Illustrated by the Collection of Ship-Models in the Science Museum. Part II - Catalogue of Exhibits with Descriptive Notes.
HMSO. 1948. 120pp. Illustrated. 24x15. No writing or inscriptions: VG in VG pictorial card cover. . An excellent account of the development of sailing ship, from Egyptian sea-going vessels to the evolution and subsequent decline of the clipper ship. Very well illustrated. £4.50

14171. CLOWES G.S.Laird.: SAILING SHIPS. Their History and Development as Illustrated by the Collection of Ship-Models in the Science Museum. Part II - Catalogue of Exhibits with Descriptive Notes.
HMSO. 1948. 120pp. Illustrated. 24x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG pictorial card cover. . An excellent account of the development of sailing ship, from Egyptian sea-going vessels to the evolution and subsequent decline of the clipper ship. Very well illustrated. £6.50

15091. CLOWES, G.S Laird & Trew, Cecil G.: THE STORY OF SAIL
Eyre & Spottiswoode 1936 1st. 147pp. 53 plates. 27x21. An exceptionally nice copy without any writing or inscriptions. Binding and contents VG+. £12.95

11055. CLULOW, Derek A.: NO TIDES TO STEM. A History of the Manchester Pilot Service.
Countyvise. 1995 1st. viii. + 339pp. Folding plan of Manchester Docks. Illustrated. 21x15. Unmarked, almost as new;-Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A comprehensive and detailed record of the formative years of the Manchester Ship Canal Pilot Service £5.95

6336. CLYDEPORT.: CLYDEPORT. The Total Transport Solution.
nd (c 1999). An attractively designed 8pp folder containing information and illustrations on the Clyde ports. Additionally, there are five individual double-sided fact sheets, each one giving relevant information on the port concerned & illustrated with a map and photographs. Ardrossan (Ro-Ro & Marine Facility); Greenock (Forest Products); Greenock (Containers) ; Hunterston (Bulk Terminal), King George V (General Cargo). £3.00

14180. COLE, Jean Murray (Editor): THE PETERBOROUGH HYDRAULIC LIFT LOCK.
FTSW 1987 1st. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x14. An unmarked copy, almost as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Tells the story of the construction and operating history of the remarkable Peterborough Lift Lock in Ontario, Canada, opened in 1904, which was designed to overcome an elevation of over 65 feet. £3.95

3769. COLEMAN, Terry: THE LINERS. A History of the North Atlantic Crossing.
Penguin. 1977. 232pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This book reviews the passenger ships which regularly plied the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and North America, and examines the wide variety of passenger accommodation available, depending on class, from the most lavish and luxurious suites, to the most basic & bare facilities for steerage passengers. 170 illustrations. £6.95

12334. COLLARD, John A.: THE MARITIME HISTORY OF RYE.
Privately published. 1978 1st. 153pp. 24 illustrations. 16 maps and plans (some folding). 25x19. Near-Fine in VG d/j. Hardback edition. Inscribed by author. Chronicles the maritime history of the small but ancient Port and Harbour of Rye, East Sussex, from its beginnings to the 1970s. £26.00

188. CONDIE, Allan.T: PADDLE STEAMERS IN CAMERA.
Condie. 1987 1st. 48pp. Prof ills. 30x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Whilst covering an earlier era, the 102 photographs contained in this large-format book, mainly depicts the paddle steamer scene in the 1930s and postwar years. £5.00

11308. CONNELLY, Charlie.: ATTENTION ALL SHIPPING. A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast.
Abacus. 2005 x. + 373pp. Map. 21x13. An unmarked copy, Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. The author describes a journey around the Shipping Forecast, from North Utsire to FitzRoy, South-east Iceland to German Bight, Tyne, Dogger, Forties, Dover, Irish Sea, Trafalgar, and all the other areas regularly covered, etc. He brings to life the places behind the mysterious names and unearths the history and culture behind one of Britain's best-loved broadcasting institutions. £3.95

13521. CONNELLY, Charlie.: ATTENTION ALL SHIPPING. A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast.
Little, Brown. 2004 x. + 373pp. Map. 22x14. An unmarked copy, Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. The author describes a journey around the Shipping Forecast, from North Utsire to FitzRoy, South-east Iceland to German Bight, Tyne, Dogger, Forties, Dover, Irish Sea, Trafalgar, and all the other areas regularly covered, etc. He brings to life the places behind the mysterious names and unearths the history and culture behind one of Britain's best-loved broadcasting institutions. £5.50

6569. CONWAY-JONES H.: GLOUCESTER DOCKS. An Illustrated History. *
Sutton/GCL. 1984 1st 181pp. Prof ills. Maps. 22x16. An unmarked copy Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Gloucester was once a thriving and important commercial port, and its vast array of quayside warehousing are a unique heritage. In this well-illustrated book the author rells the full story of Gloucester docks from their inception to the 1980s. £6.95

15767. COOMBE, Derek: FISHERMEN FROM THE KENTISH SHORE.
Meresborough Books 1989 1st. 181pp. Illustrated. 24x15. An unmarked copy, almost like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. £14.00

14835. COOMBS Captain W.H.: NAVIGATIONAL RADAR. A Paper On The Subject of Radar development Written for the Information of Federated Shipmasters and Officers. Technical Brochure No. 1.( Post-War Series)
The Officers' (Merchant Navy) Federation . no date (c 1946) 23pp. Illustrated. 24x18. VG in pictorial card cover. £3.95

5723. CORIN, John. & FARR, Grahame.: THE PENLEE LIFEBOAT. Penzance 1803 - 1917; Newlyn 1908 - 1913 : Penlee 1913 - 1983 : Newlyn 1983 -. A History of the Penlee & Penzance Branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
RNLI. 1983 1st. 120pp. Prof ills. 23x17. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Signed by author. A history of the Penlee and Penzance Branch of the RNLI, covering, Penzance 1803-1917; Newlyn 1908-1913; Penlee 1913-1983; Newlyn 1983 -. Well illustrated £5.95

4469. CORLETT, Ewan: THE IRON SHIP. The History and Significance of Brunel's Great Britain.
Moonraker. 1983. 253pp. Prof ills. 25x20. An unmarked copy: - Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Launched in Bristol in 1843, the Great Britain was the first large iron ship built as a transatlantic liner and the first to be screw-propelled. In this deeply researched biography of the ship, the author tells the history of the ship and discusses her significance within the development of ship design and construction. In fact, her design, construction and her propulsion machinery is covered in great detail , and her seagoing career is recorded from her maiden transatlantic crossing to her eventual return to Bristol in 1970. List of voyages. £8.95

4450. CORNISH R. & others: FIFTY DYNAMIC YEARS.
WSS. 2000 1st. 72pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Examines the development of several key types of merchant ships built since the late 1940s, covering Coasters & Short-Sea Traders 1947-99 - Bulkers & Tankers - Cargo Ships - Blue Funnel (Post War) - Passenger Liner Development 1947-99 -50 Years of Flags & Funnels, etc, etc. £4.95

15736. COSTLOW J.D & TIPPER R.C.: MARINE BIODETERIORATION: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY.
E. & F.N. Spon 1984 1st. xv. + 384pp. Illustrated,28x22. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in pictorial hardback cover. £49.00

1542. COTTRELL P.L. & ALDCROFT D.H.: SHIPPING, TRADE AND COMMERCE. Essays in Memory of Ralph Davis.
Leicester University Press. 1981 1st. viii. + 200pp. Frontis. 24x16.An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. This volume focuses on a number of specific themes; British trade with the Orient and Mediterranean between 1500 and 1800, the British tariff system of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and British shipping and shipbuilding from the Industrial Revolution until 1914. Sections include: Scottish Shipping 1775-1805; The Steamship on the Mersey 1815-1880; William Gray & Co - a West Hartlepool shipbuilding enterprise 1864-1913, etc, etc. £6.95

8289. COULING, David.: WRECKED ON THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.
Stanford Maritime. 1983. 127pp. Prof ills. Maps. 21x18. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine in pictorial card cover. A comprehensive and profusely illustrated record of the ships wrecked on the Channel Islands. £7.95

11006. COURSE, Captain A.G.: WINDJAMMERS OF THE HORN. The Story of the last British fleet of Square-Rigged sailing ships.
Adlard Coles. 1969 1st. xvi. + 176pp. 30 ills. 3 diags. 2 maps. 22x17. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. Tells the story of the sailing ships owned by Sir William Garthwaite between 1915 and 1929, which formed in fact the last sailing merchant fleet to trade under the British flag. The Garthwaite ships for all the effort put into their operation, were fighting a last-ditch stand against the inevitable supremacy of steam. Their fleet consisted of such ships as the Invercgarry, Inverneill, Garthpool, Garthsnaid and Garthway., etc. An individual chapter is devoted to many ship's of the fleet, tracing the ship's history and recounting some of the voyages and events in its career. Fleet List. Well illustrated. £7.95

15463. COWELL, John: HOLYHEAD AND THE ROYAL MAIL. A Postal History
Gwynedd Co Lib 1990 25pp. Illustrated. 25x15. VG in VG pictorial card cover. £5.95

14176. COWELL, John: LIVERPOOL TO NORTH WALES PLEASURE STEAMERS. A Pictorial History 1821 - 1962.
S.B. 1990 1st. 90pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x21. An unmarked copy, as new- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. An illustrated history of the many pleasure steamers which travelled between Liverpool and the North Wales coastal resorts. With over 70 illustrations. £5.50

8057. COWSHILL M. & DANIELSON R. & HENDY J.: FERRIES IN CAMERA '90.
Ferry Publications. 1989. 48pp. Prof ills. 15x21. Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. A profusely illustrated record of the many different passenger ferries operating from British ports between 1988-89. £3.00

8016. COWSHILL M. & HENDY J. & MACDUFF L.: CALEDONIAN MACBRAYNE. The Fleet.
Ferry Publications nd (c 1994). 40pp. Prof ills. 15x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. After charting the history and development of the company, the book provides a profusely illustrated survey of Caledonian MacBrayne's fleet of ships, at date, together with details of their routes. £2.99

7987. COWSHILL Miles. & HAALMEIJER F. & HENDY J.: HARWICH - HOEK VAN HOLLAND. A 100 Years of service. 1893 - 1993.
Ferry Publications. 1993 1st. 128pp. Prof ills. 30x21. An unmarked copy:- Fine in pictorial card cover. This book traces in detail the 100 year history of the Harwich and Hook of Holland service, from the small and basic night steamers of 1893 to the large and comfortable ferries of the modern era. Profusely illustrated. £9.95

193. COWSHILL, Miles: EARL WILLIAM. Classic Car Ferry.
FP.1990 1st. 32pp. Prof ills. 15x21. Fine in pictorial card cover. A pictorial record of the Sealink ferry Earl William llustrated with 77 captioned-photographs. £2.00

679. COWSHILL, Miles & HENDY, John: NEWHAVEN - DIEPPE. The Car Ferry Era.
Ferry Publications. 1994 1st. 56pp. Prof ills. 15x21. Fine in pictorial card cover. Describes & illustrates the car/passenger ferries operating between Newhaven & Dieppe, from the early post-war years to the 1990s. £2.00

15821. COWSHILL, Miles & HENDY, John: STEAM PACKET 175. The Official Anniversary of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. 1830-2005
Ferry Publications. 2005 160pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers, 29x22. An unmarked copy, almost as new: Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £12.75

5745. COWSHILL, Miles.: BRITTANY FERRIES. From the Land to the Sea.
Ferry Publications. 1993 1st. 96pp. Prof ills. 20x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A history of Brittany Ferries and the development of their services, together with a great deal of information on their ships, including a comprehensive Fleet list. Profusely illustrated with photographs in booth colour and b/w. £6.95

8445. COWSHILL, Miles. & HENDY, John.: P&O EUROPEAN FERRIES. The Fleet.
Ferry Publications. nd (c 1989) 20pp. Prof ills. 15x21. Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. A profusely illustrated review of the fleet at date. £2.50

74. COX, Bernard.: PADDLE STEAMERS.
. Blandford. 1979 1st. 223pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 28x21. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. A comprehensive, detailed and profusely illustrated account of the many different paddle steamers of the world, beginning with the earlest paddle steamers of the 19th century to those vessels still operating in the 1970s. Chapters cover:- The Development of the Paddle SteamerTransatlantic Crossings Cross-Channel TrafficThe Excursion Trade Paddle Steamers at War £7.95

15347. COX, Henry: THE RED CROSS LAUNCH ON THE RIVER TIGRIS 1916. Being the Diary of Sydney Cox M.B.E.
Natula Publications. 2002 1st. 84pp. Illustrated. 21x15. A few pages creased otherwise, VG in pictorial card cover. £1.50

15768. COX, Peter & GROVES, Tim: THE FISHERMEN'S LIFEBOAT
Sheringham Town Council 1994 1st. 142pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x20. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Following a chapter covering the career of the Sheringham lifeboat Augusta, the major part of the book tells the story of the building, launching and rescues of the Sheringham lifeboat Henry Ramsey Upcher, from 1894 to 1935. £16.95

10671. CRABTREE, Reginald: ROYAL YACHTS OF EUROPE. From the Seventeenth Century to the Twentieth Century.
David & Charles. 1975 1st. 95pp. Prof ills. 24x19. An excellent unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Describes the leading royal yachts of 20 countries, the maajority of them in the era of the greatest elegance as well as luxury. E ach vessel is illustrated and full specifications are included as well as key or historically important incidents that occurred within the ships' careers. £5.50

15589. CREDLAND, Arthur G.: HENRY REDMORE OF HULL. MARINE ARTIST 1820-1887.
Hull City Museums/Ferens Art Gallery 45pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. With numerous black and white illustartions and 4 illustrations in colour £9.45

15591. CREDLAND, Arthur G.: MARINE PAINTING IN HULL THROUGH THREE CENTURIES.
Hull City Museums/Hutton Press 1993 1st. 230pp. With 115 illustrations in black & white and 59 in color. 20x21. An unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £14.50

7853. CREDLAND, Arthur G.: WHALES & WHALING. The Arctic Fishery.
Shire. 1982 1st. 32pp. Prof ills. 21x15.An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Deals with the origins of the Arctic fishery; The Davis straits fishery; Tragedy & the years of decline; The advent of steam & the end of an era. Well illustrated. £6.95

10410. CRICHTON Sir Andrew.: RECOLLECTIONS OF EARLY BUSINESS LIFE.
Privately published. nd (c 1986) 1st. 72pp. Ills. 21x15. Mint in pictorial card cover. New.The author, who rose to become a director of the P&O Line and Chairman of OCL (Overseas Containers Ltd), recounts his early career working for P&O and subsidiary companies in London and Ceylon.during the 1930s. Gives some interesting sidelights on P&O, British India, Mackinnon, Mackenzie, etc., and various shipping personalities. £3.50

15578. CROSS, William P.: HENRY BELL CROSS. Ploughman, Harbourmaster & Poet, 1828-1888
Privately published 1993 1st. 31pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. The life of Henry Cross, mostly recounted in verse. £3.00

15517. CROSS, William P. (Compiler): FORGOT AND GONE. Further Accidents and Disasters from Scotland in the 19th Century 1800 - 1854.
Privately published. no date. 28pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy:-Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Steamship accidents & shipwrecks, etc. Lists of victims £4.95

15488. CROSS, William P. (Compiler): HURRIED INTO ETERNITY. Some Accidents and Disasters from Scotland in the 19th Century 1800 - 1854.
Privately published. no date. 53pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy:-Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Shipwrecks, explosions, canal boat accidents, etc. Lists of victims £6.95

15516. CROSS, William P. (Compiler): THAT DARK INN. . Other Accidents and Disasters from Scotland in the 19th Century 1800 - 1854.
Privately published. 1997 1st. 49pp. Illustrated. 21x15. VG+ in Fine pictorial card cover. Shipwrecks, explosions,accidents, fishing boats etc. Lists of victims £6.95

13121. CROWDY, Michael.: HISTORY OF LYLE SHIPPING CO LTD. 1827-1966. The Firm and the Fleet.
World Ship Society. 1966. 44pp. Profusely illustrated. 22x14. An unmarked copy, as new; Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A history of the company is followed by a well illustrated and detailed Fleet List. £4.95

6606. CROWDY, Michael.: THE EAGLE TANKERS.
WSS. 1966. 13pp. 11 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy, Near-Fine inNear-Fine paper cover. A brief history of Eagle Tankers is followed by a fully detailed Fleet List covering 96 vessels.. £7.95

13914. CROWDY, Michael.: THE FLEET OF LEIF HOEGH & CO. A..S. OSLO 1928 - 1968. The Firm and the Fleet.
WSS. 1968. 64pp. Prof ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A concise history of the company is followed by a comprehensive, detailed and illustrated Fleet List of ships. Funnel markings illustrated in colour. £4.95

15142. CUDAHY, Brian J.: BOX BOATS. How Container Ships Changed the World.
Fordham University Press 2006 1st. xii. + 338pp. Illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy, almost like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £14.95

15777. CULVER, Henry B, & GRANT, Gordon: THE BOOK OF OLD SHIPS. And Something Of Their Evolution And Romance. Illustrated In Line and Colour with a Variety of Original Designs of Shipping compiled from Authentic Sources.
London, Martin Hopkinson 1936. xxiv. + 306pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 28x21. No writing or inscriptions. Binding & contents VG+ in torn original d/j. £19.00

7862. CUNNINGHAM R.J. & MABEE K.R.: TALL SHIPS AND MASTER MARINERS.
Tops'l. 1985 1st UK. 191pp. 42 ills. 23x15. An unmarked copy Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Based on logs kept by ships' captains, this book describes the voyages and life aboard the sailing ships Perekop, Hercules, Caledonia, Grampian, Hannibal and Devonport, between 1835 - 1855. £4.95

1353. CUTLER, Carl C.: GREYHOUNDS OF THE SEA. The Story of American Clipper Ships.
Stephens. 1984 3rd Edition. xxv. + 688pp. Prof ills. 28 ship & sail plans. Ills endps. 26x19 A superb unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. When first published in 1939 this volume was hailed as the definitive study of American clipper ships, and this classic work remains so to this day. This Third Edition is even more complete by the addition of a new appendix that includes in its entirety Cutler's Five Hundred Sailing Ship Records of American Built Ships, an important work of reference in its own right. The book is profusely illustrated with 8 colour plates and numerous black-and-white photographs, pen and ink drawings, sail plans, maps and charts. This magificent work is one of the important books ever published on clipper ships £22.00

15593. CUTLER, Carl C.: GREYHOUNDS OF THE SEA. The Story of American Clipper Ships.
Stephens. 1984 3rd Edition. xxv. + 688pp. Prof ills. 28 ship & sail plans. Ills endps. 26x19 A superb unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. When first published in 1939 this volume was hailed as the definitive study of American clipper ships, and this classic work remains so to this day. This Third Edition is even more complete by the addition of a new appendix that includes in its entirety Cutler's Five Hundred Sailing Ship Records of American Built Ships, an important work of reference in its own right. The book is profusely illustrated with 8 colour plates and numerous black-and-white photographs, pen and ink drawings, sail plans, maps and charts. This magificent work is one of the important books ever published on clipper ships £20.00

14245. D'ORLEY, Alun A.: THE HUMBER FERRIES
Nidd Valley 1968 1st. 74pp. 25 plates. Folding map. 21x14. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Inscribed by author. A history of the ferries crossing the Humber estuary. LIst of ships since 1814. £5.00

13726. DAISH, Herbert H.R., EMBLETON, William, & SWORD, Joseph H.: REED'S PRACTICAL MATHEMATICS FOR MARINE ENGINEERS. First and Second Class. Tenth Edition.
Thomas Reed. 1954. iv. + 1,240pp. Numerous figures & diagrams. 22x14. Titles faded, spine and corners rubbed, otherwise contents (unmarked) Near-Fine. £9.00

1538. DANA, Richard.: TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST. A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea
World Publishing 1946. 415pp. Illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 22x15. Titles slightly faded, otherwise VG. Dana, having signed on as a seaman on the brig Pilgrim in 1834, made a voyage round Cape Horn to California, then shipped back on the Alert two years from the time he set out. First published in 1840, this book offers a vivid, first-hand account of life at sea during the 1830s. £5.95

15735. DANIELSON G.L & MAYOH F.C: MARINE RADIO MANUAL.
George Newess 1966 1st. 621pp. Illustrated with numerous diagrams. 23x15. VG+ in G d/j. £14.00

15812. DANIELSON, Richard: RAILWAY SHIPS AND PACKET PORTS.
Twelveheads 2007 1st. 136pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x22. An unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. £17.95

1939. DANIELSON, Richard & HENDY, John: THE VERY BEST OF BRITISH. Book 2.
Ferry. 1991 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Favourite ferries, cross-channel boats and excursion steamers. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £3.95

15551. DAVIDSON A.S.: MARINE ART & THE CLYDE. 100 years of Sea, Sail & Steam.
Jones-Sands 2005 1st. 222pp. Profusely illustrated. 33x24. Inscribed & dated by author. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £39.00

15550. DAVIDSON A.S.: MARINE ART & ULSTER. A Chronicle of Sail, Steam & Flag Codes.
Jones-Sands 2005 1st. 171pp. Profusely illustrated. 33x24. Signed & dated by author. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £39.00

15553. DAVIDSON A.S.: SAMUEL WATERS - MARINE ARTIST. Fifty Years of Sea, Sail & Steam.
Jones-Sands 1992 1st. 226pp. Profusely illustrated. 33x24. An unmarked copy:-Near-Mint in Fine d/j. Housed in Fine slipcase. £26.95

15617. DAVIDSON A.S. (Foreword): MERSEYSIDE MARITIME RESEARCH. Another Collection of Reserach Papers from the Liverpool Nautical Research Society to Celebrate the Society's Seventieth Anniversary.
LNRS 2007 iii. + 75pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Near-Mint in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. A collection of 10 research papers. £7.95

69. DAVIE M.: TITANIC. The Full Story of a Tragedy.
.Bodley Head. 1986 245pp. 32 ills. 23x15. Near-Fine in d/j. This meticulously researched is widely regarded as one best accounts of the last voyage of the Titanic. £6.95

433. DAVIES, Hunter: IN SEARCH OF COLUMBUS
Sinclair. 1991 1st. xii. + 308pp. Ills. 24x16. Near-Fine in d/j. A deeply researched biographical study covering every aspect of Columbus's life & career. £3.95

434. DAVIES, Kenneth: WESSEX COAST FERRIES AND PLEASURE CRAFT.
NFPCL. 1987 1st. 57pp. Prof ills. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Gives brief details & histories of the ferries & pleasure craft operating in the Portsmouth & Solent Area; Southampton & Solent; Bournemouth Bay & Poole Harbour at date. £2.50

5336. DAVIS, Charles.G.: SHIP MODELS. How to Build Them.
Dover 1986. xii. + 139pp. profusely illustrated.. Folding plan. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. A reprint of the original edition published in 1925. This classic work offers a complete step-by-step instructions, fully illustrated. Concentrating on the famed clipper Sea Witch (complete hull and sail plans are included), the author covers every stage of the building process - from selecting the proper materials to the final painting of the model. The book includes 155 b/w drawings, 18 b/w photographs, hull & sail plans. £6.95

10238. DAVIS, Dennis J.: THE THAMES SAILING BARGE. Her Gear and Rigging.
David & Charles. 1977, 91pp. (45pp text - 43pp full-page photos + numerous smaller photos - 3pp Glossary). 24x19. An unmarked copy - Fine in VG+ d/j. The Thames barge was primarily a utilitarian load carrier, designed to be handled by the smallest crew. She owed her long life as a viable coastal trader largely to her characteristic gear and rigging, and it is to this less-documented aspect of the Thames sailing barge that this book is mainly devoted. A brief history of the development of the sailing barge is followed by the main section of the book. consisting of some 50 photographs of gear and rigging taken on working barges which is accompanied by an explanatory text. £18.95

15799. DAVIS, Dennis J.: THE THAMES SAILING BARGE. Her Gear and Rigging.
David & Charles. 1977, 91pp. (45pp text - 43pp full-page photos + numerous smaller photos - 3pp Glossary). 24x19. An unmarked copy - Near-Mint in in Near-Mint d/j. The Thames barge was primarily a utilitarian load carrier, designed to be handled by the smallest crew. She owed her long life as a viable coastal trader largely to her characteristic gear and rigging, and it is to this less-documented aspect of the Thames sailing barge that this book is mainly devoted. A brief history of the development of the sailing barge is followed by the main section of the book. consisting of some 50 photographs of gear and rigging taken on working barges which is accompanied by an explanatory text. £20.00

13485. DAWSON J.O.H.: CHANGING SHIPPING ORGANISATIONS.
Sealife. 1978 1st. 59pp. 21x15. VG in VG pictorial card cover. A compilation of nine Case Histories. The articles in this booklet illustrate how nine companies have initiated fresh approaches to the management of their seafaring manpower. The nine companies are Panocean-Anco Ltd : Esso Petroleum Co Ltd : Jebsens (UK) Ltd : Sir William Reardon Smith & Sons Ltd : Salen (UK) Ship Managment : Shell Tankes B.V. Holland : DFDS : Salenrederierna : Hapag-Lloyd AG. £2.95

7690. DAY, Cyrus Lawrence.: KNOTS & SPLICES. A Pocket Manual.
Adlard Coles. 1962. 64pp. 82 ills. 15x11. Near-Fine in pictorial hard-back cover. Covers:- Basic Knots, Bends, Nooses & Loops, Hitches, Belaying, Whippings, Seizings, Turk's Head; Splicing, Knot for Heaving Line, etc, etc. Well illustrated. £2.95

15829. DE BOER G.J: STERKSTE. Zeeslepers Ter Weld
de Alk 1984. 224pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. An unmarked copy, as new:- Near-Mint in pictorial hardback cover. A comprehensive and profusely illustrated contemporary survey of the world's tugs. Dutch text. £16.95

15712. DE BOER G.J,: SCHEEPVAART. '77.
De Alk bv. 168pp. Profusely illustrated. 18x13. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. Listed under the names of their owners, this book provides a comprehensive list of Dutch merchant vessels of all types trading at date. Dutch text. £4.50

15713. DE BOER G.J,: SCHEEPVAART. '79.
De Alk bv. 176pp. Profusely illustrated. 18x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. Listed under the names of their owners, this book provides a comprehensive list of Dutch merchant vessels of all types trading at date. Dutch text. £4.50

12880. DE BOER G.J,: SCHEEPVAART. 1978.
De Alk bv. 1977. 168pp. Profusely illustrated. 18x13. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. Listed under the names of their owners, this book provides a comprehensive list of Dutch merchant vessels of all types trading at date. Dutch text. £4.50

15714. DE BOER G.J,: SCHEEPVAART. 1980.
De Alk bv. 207pp. Profusely illustrated. 18x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. Listed under the names of their owners, this book provides a comprehensive list of Dutch merchant vessels of all types trading at date. Dutch text. £4.50

12881. DE BOER G.J,: SCHEEPVAART. 1981.
De Alk bv. 1980. 208pp. Profusely illustrated. 18x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. Listed under the names of their owners, this book provides a comprehensive list of Dutch merchant vessels of all types trading at date. Dutch text. £4.50

15715. DE BOER G.J,: SCHEEPVAART. 1982
De Alk bv. 224pp. Profusely illustrated. 18x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. Listed under the names of their owners, this book provides a comprehensive list of Dutch merchant vessels of all types trading at date. Dutch text. £4.50

12882. DE BOER G.J,: SCHEEPVAART. 1983.
De Alk bv. 1982. 240pp. Profusely illustrated. 18x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Listed under the names of their owners, this book provides a comprehensive list of Dutch merchant vessels of all types trading at date. Dutch text. £4.50

12883. DE BOER G.J,: SCHEEPVAART. 1990.
De Alk bv. 1989. 240pp. Profusely illustrated. 18x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Listed under the names of their owners, this book provides a comprehensive list of Dutch merchant vessels of all types trading at date. Dutch text. £4.50

15716. DE BOER G.J,: SCHEEPVAART. 2004
De Alk bv. 630pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Listed under the names of their owners, this book provides a comprehensive list of Dutch merchant vessels of all types trading at date. Dutch text. £9.00

4419. DE BOER G.J.: THE CENTENARY OF THE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ NEDERLAND 1870-1970.
WSS. 1970. 92pp. Prof ills. 21x14. An unmarked copy, almost as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A concise company history is followed by a fully detailed Fleet List. Profusely illustrated. £4.95

15429. DE GROOT, Edward P.: TITANIC.
De Alk 1996. 192pp. Profusely illustrated. Plans. 30x21. An unmarked copy, almost as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Dutch text. £11.50

15473. DE JONG, Nicolas J. & MOORE, Marven E.: SHIPBUILDING ON PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. Enterprise in a Maritime Setting 1787 - 1920.
History Division, Canadian Museum of Civilization. 1994 411pp. Illustrated. Maps. 24x18. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £17.95

5601. DE KERBRECH, Richard P. & WILLIAMS David L.: CUNARD WHITE STAR LINERS OF THE 1930s.
Conway. 1988 1st. * 127pp. Prof ills. 28x21 Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. For this book the authors have assembled a superb selection of photographs, many rare, of all the companies' liners of the period. There are also career histories and technical details of over thirty Cunard and White Star liners, enhancing a narrative that takes a look at the companies' fortunes between the wars £7.95

13623. DE KERBRECH, Richard P. & WILLIAMS David L.: CUNARD WHITE STAR LINERS OF THE 1930s.
Conway. 1988 1st. * 127pp. Prof ills. 28x21. An unmarked copy Near-Mint in Fine d/j. For this book the authors have assembled a superb selection of photographs, many rare, of all the companies' liners of the period. There are also career histories and technical details of over thirty Cunard and White Star liners, enhancing a narrative that takes a look at the companies' fortunes between the wars £8.95

15427. DEAR, Ian: GREAT OCEAN LINERS. The Heyday of Luxury Travel.
Batsford 1991 1st. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x22. No writing or inscriptions:- :Near- Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. £11.95

15809. DEAYTON, Alistair & QUINN, Iain: PS WAVERLEY. The First Sixty Years.
Tempus 2007 1st. 128pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x16, An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £8.95

4045. DEAYTON, Alistair.: STEAM SHIPS OF EUROPE. An Illustrated Guide to Veteran Passenger Vessels.
Conway. 1988 1st. 192pp. Prof ills. 28x20. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Describes all the 100 or so operating steamships, some 200 conversions, and a number of statically preserved vessels. The author lists them ship by ship and country by country, and in doing so describes the vessels, their passenger profiles, routes and areas of operation. Very well illustrated £9.95

8042. DEAYTON, Alistair.: STEAMERS OF THE CLYDE. NBR. & LNER.
Tempus. 2000 1st. 128pp. Prof ills. 23x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Containing around 200 informatively captioned photographs, this book provides an illustrated record of the Cyde steamers operated by the North British Steam Packet Company, and its successor, the LNER. £5.95

15499. DEMAUS A.B.: RYS WANDERER. From Aristocrat to Tramp.
Tempus 2001 1st 159pp. Illustrated. 25x17. Head of spine bumped, otherwise Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover £3.95

10752. DENNEY, Martin.: HISTORIC WATERWAY SCENES - LONDON & SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND.
Moorland. 1993. 124pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x19. An unmarked copy, almost like new:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Divided into sections covering The Thames to the Medway, The Coastal Waterways, The Sea to the Thames, and The Long Distance Route to the North, this book contains some 168 photographs of which around two dozen offer views of spritsail barges, as well as photos of other carft sauch as Rye barges, lighters, narrow boats, and various sailing ships and other types of craft. £6.95

13548. DENNISON, Bill & Sylvia: BOMBAY TO ELWICK BAY.
Orkney Press 1993 1st. 147pp. Illustrated. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. An account of life aboard the authors coaster Elwick Bay, with Bill as skipper and Sylvia as cook. The book also includes some wartime naval exploits as well as the story of the old Iona that served the island of Shapinsay so well. £7.50

6263. DERHAM, Roy C.: VINDICATRIX. The Story of a Ship and Training School.
Baron Birch. Second Impression 1993. 145pp. Prof ills. 27x21. Near-Fine in slightly faded but VG d/j. . Numbered copy of a Limited Edition. The Vindicatrix was the first seamanship school of the Shipping Federation and home from 1939 to Vindi-boys. She started life in 1893 as the three-masted Arranmore, then in 1909 she was sold to German owners who named her Waltraute, before returning to Britain in 1919. In 1939 she became a National Sea Training School for the Merchant Marine, ending this role in 1967 having trained some 70,000 sailors. This book charts in full every stage of her history from her launch to her final end. List of Subscribers £39.00

9726. DESMOND, Shaw: WINDJAMMER. The Book of the Horn.
Hutchinson Pocket Library. (nd (c 1938). 251pp. 18x11. A nice copy without any writing or inscriptions. VG in pictorial card cover.. This log provides a lively account of a four and a half month voyage made by the author from Vancouver via Cape Horn to Durban, aboard a Finnish square-rigger in about 1930. £6.95

15400. DESTRAIS, Gerard.: LE TITANIC a Cherbourg
Isoete 1998. 89pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 24x24. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Describes and illustrates with photographs the arrival and departure of the Titanic at Cherbourg. French text. £23.00

97. DIGGLE, Captain E.G.: ROMANCE OF THE MODERN LINER
Stephens. 1989. (Reprint of the first edition published around 1930) * . xi. + 242pp . 85 ills. 22x14. Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. Written by one of her former captains, this book charts the service career of the Cunard liner Aquitania, from her construction and maiden voyage in 1914, her wartime role as a troopship during the First World War, to her service career on the North Atlantic The main purpose behind this book was to show something of the many stages and processes through which a great ocean-going liner had to pass, from the time of laying the keel up to the zenith of its career as a passenger liner. £6.45

15614. DOBSON, David: SCOTTISH MARITIME RECORDS 1600 - 1850. A Guide for Family Historians.
Privately Published. 1997 31pp. illustrated. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

15612. Dobson, David: THE SCOTS OVERSEAS: EMIGRANTS AND ADDVENTURERS FROM ABERDEEN AND NORTH EAST SCOTLAND. (Part One)
Privately Published. 1993 31pp. 21x15. An unmarked copy; Fine in card cover. £5.00

15611. Dobson, David: THE SCOTS OVERSEAS: EMIGRANTS AND ADVENTURERS FROM ARGYLE AND THE NORTHERN HIGHLANDS. (Part One)
Privately Published. 1993 29pp. 21x15. An unmarked copy; Fine in card cover. £5.00

15461. DOBSON, David (Introduction): THE MARINERS OF ABERDEEN AND NORTHERN SCOTLAND 1700-1800 (Part One)
1994. 30pp 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.95

15462. DOBSON, David (Introduction): THE MARINERS OF THE CLYDE AND WESTERN SCOTLAND 1700-1800 (Part One)
1994. 31pp 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.95

2239. DODMAN F.E.: THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF SHIPS.
Warne.1961. 192pp. Prof ills. 14x9. Binding & contents VG+. VG. A profusely illustrated compendium of information covering a wide variety of merchant ships and naval vessels. House flags & funnels illustrated in colour. £2.50

14235. DODMAN Frank.E.: THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF SHIPS.
Warne. 1959 191pp. Prof ills. 14x9.. VG+ in G+ d/j. . A profusely illustrated compendium of information covering a wide variety of merchant ships and naval vessels. Numerous House flags & funnels illustrated in colour. £2.95

8268. DODMAN Frank.E.: THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF SHIPS. 1958.
Warne. 191pp. Prof ills. 14x9.. VG in worn d/j. . A profusely illustrated compendium of information covering a wide variety of merchant ships and naval vessels. Numerous House flags & funnels illustrated in colour. £2.50

251. DODMAN, Frank: THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF SHIPS.
Bloomsbury/Penguin. 1990. 192pp. Prof ills. 16x10. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. A profusely illustrated compendium of information on merchant ships and warships. £2.50

9283. DONALDSON, Gordon: NORTHWARDS BY SEA.
Harris 1978. Revised & Enlarged edition. xi. + 162pp. 35 ills. 8 ships' plans. 22x14. A well-above-averafe ex-library copy with minimal stamps. VG in VG d/j. Describes all the steamers & motor vessels which have plied to Caithness, Orkney & Shetland from the 1930s to the mid-1960s. The book also deals with the vessels serving the Pentland Firth crossing, the North Isles to Orkney & the North Isles of Shetland. £7.95

14261. DORLING, Taprell, Lieutenant R.N.: ALL ABOUT SHIPS.
Cassell. 1912 Second Edition. xii. + 371pp. 4 colour plates. 52 black-and-white illustrations. 21x15. Attractively bound in blue pictorial cloth. Head of spine nicked and corners rubbed, contents VG. £11.95

6344. DOUGLAS Captain Andrew C. (Compiler & Editor).: BRIDGE TO ENGINE ROOM.
Sea Breezes. 1997 1st. 128pp. Ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy, like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Contains a very readable and interesting collection of 23 previously unpublished articles from Sea Breezes archives. £6.95

14149. DOVER, Victor: ANALYSIS OF MARINE AND OTHER INSURANCE CLAUSES
Witherby. 1960 8th Edition (revised) vii. + 582pp. 20x14. Near-Fine in VG d/j. An authoritative Analysiis of all Clauses of The Institute of London Underwriters and a selection of general Clauses. £11.00

14822. DOWN, Bill: ON COURSE TOGETHER. The Churches' Ministry in the Maritime World Today.
The Canterbury Press. 1989 1st. xvi. + 202pp. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Tells the story of how Churches have come together to serve seafarers, from 1800 to the late 1980s' £4.95

15048. DRAGO, Harry Sinclair: THE STEAMBOATERS. From the Early Side Wheelers to the Big Packets.
Bramhall House. 1967 1st. x. + 269pp. Illustrated. 24x16. Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. £6.95

15782. DROSTE C.L. (collected by) & TANTUM W.H. (Editor): THE LUSITANIA CASE.
Patrick Stephens 224pp. Illustrated. 23x16. Above-average ex-library copy with minimal stamps; binding slightly rubbed, contents Near-Fine in worn d/j. Reprint of the 1916 edition £9.95

14813. DROWER, George: BOATS, BOFFINS AND BOWLINES. The Stories of Sailing Inventions and Innovations.
Sutton 2005 1st UK. xiv. + 242pp. illustrated. 22x14. As new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £6.95

15935. DU CANE, Peter: AN ENGINEER OF SORTS
Nautical Publishing 1971 1st. 184pp. Illustrated. 24x16. No writing or inscriptions:- Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. £14.00

13477. DUCKWORTH C.E.L. & LANGMUIR G.E.: CLYDE AND OTHER COASTAL STEAMERS.
Stephenson. 1939. xi. + 283pp. Profusely Illustrated. 22x14. Slightly bumped, otherwise binding and contents VG. . An extremely nice first edition copy; Covers the vessels of Burns & Laird Lines Ltd: Coast Lines Ltd: William Sloan & Co: Belfast Steamship Co: British & Irish Steam Packet Co: City of Glasgow Steam Packet Co: Clyde Shipping Co: Various Coastal Fleets, Fleet Lists. Illustrated with around 90 photographs. £8.00

8871. DUCKWORTH C.E.L. & LANGMUIR G.E.: CLYDE AND OTHER COASTAL STEAMERS.
Stephenson. 1977. Second edition. xvi. + 218pp. Prof ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ d/j. Covers the vessels of Burns & Laird Lines Ltd: Coast Lines Ltd: William Sloan & Co: Belfast Steamship Co: British & Irish Steam Packet Co: City of Glasgow Steam Packet Co: Clyde Shipping Co: Various Coastal Fleets, Fleet Lists. Illustrated with around 90 photographs. £9.95

7944. DUCKWORTH C.E.L. & LANGMUIR G.E.: CLYDE RIVER AND OTHER STEAMERS.
Stephenson. 1946 2nd Edition. xi. + 260pp. Prof ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Binding and contents Near-Fine in VG d/j. In this volume the authors treat each company's vessels separately and chronologically, with much detail regarding their machinery and other interesting facts. Over 70 illustrations. £8.95

7995. DUCKWORTH C.E.L. & LANGMUIR G.E.: RAILWAY AND OTHER STEAMERS.
Stephenson. 1968 2nd Edition. XII. + 432pp. 102 ills. 22x14. An excellent unmarked copy:- Fine in in VG d/j. This volume deals with the vessels owned and operated by the London Midland Region : Eastern & North-Eastern Region : Scottish Region :Western region : Irish railway Companies : Continental Railway Companies. Fleet Lists. Well illustrated. £12.50

14786. DUCKWORTH, Lawrence: AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF MARINE LAW.
Isaac Pitman nd (c 1919) Revised & Enlarged Edition. xviii. + 370pp. 22x14. Binding VG, contents VG+. £9.00

8292. DUDSZUS Alfred. & HENROIT Ernest.: DICTIONARY OF SHIP TYPES. Ships, Boats, and Rafts Under Oar and Sail.
Conway. 1986 1st UK. * 252pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated Endpapers. 31x24. Near-Mint in Fine d/j. This volume describes no less than 1,300 different vessels powered by oar and sail from every corner of the globe from the earliest types of craft to those of the modern era. Beautifully illustrated with 800 photographs and line drawings, the book encompasses all spheres of ship and rig design, construction and use. Arranged in alphabetical order, it outlines ship types and mentions individual vessels. There is a chronological summary of ship development and a general discussion on, among other things, methods of construction, methods of differentiating between ship types, armaments and sail rigs. Appendices. £14.95

1176. DUGAN. James: THE GREAT IRON SHIP
. Hamilton. 1953 1st. 224pp. 22 ills. 22x14. VG. Laid down in 1854, the Great Eastern with a tonnage of 18,914-tons was nearly four times larger than the next biggest ship at the time of her launch in 1858. Although designed with the intention of carrying 4,000 passengers as well as 6,000-tons of cargo to India and Australia without re-coaling, she was mistakenly used on the transatlantic run, where she proved a failure. The Great Eastern was later converted to a cable layer and successfully laid cables across the Atlantic and from Aden to Bombay. This detailed account charts her full history until she was eventually scrapped in 1888. £5.00

6351. DUNN, Laurence: THAMES SHIPPING.
Carmania. 1992 1st. 112pp.Prof ills. Map. 27x21. An unmarked copy, like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A wonderful pictorial record of shipping on the Thames, illustrated with over 300 photographs - mostly taken between the 1930s and 1970s - accompanied by informative captions. £9.00

15962. DUNN, Laurence: THAMES SHIPPING.
Carmania. 1997 Revised edition 112pp.Prof ills. Map. 27x21. An unmarked copy, like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A wonderful pictorial record of shipping on the Thames, illustrated with over 300 photographs - mostly taken between the 1930s and 1970s - accompanied by informative captions. £9.00

10631. DUNN, Laurence.: MERCHANT SHIPS OF THE WORLD IN COLOUR 1910-1929.
Blandford. 1975. 1st.* 215pp. Prof ills. 19x13. Fine in Fine d/j, almost like new. Describes and illustrates in colour a representative selection of merchant ships, including passenger liners, cargo liners, tramp ships, coastal ships, coastal passenger ships, colliers and tankers, built between 1910-1929. Each vessel is fully described with details of its propulsion machinery, dimensions, tonnage, performance, and its special features are noted. Details are also given of its history and its route. £5.50

4081. DUNN, Laurence.: MERCHANT SHIPS OF THE WORLD IN COLOUR 1910-1929.
Blandford. 1975. 1st.* 215pp. Prof ills. 19x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Describes and illustrates in colour a representative selection of merchant ships, including passenger liners, cargo liners, tramp ships, coastal ships, coastal passenger ships, colliers and tankers, built between 1910-1929. Each vessel is fully described with details of its propulsion machinery, dimensions, tonnage, performance, and its special features are noted. Details are also given of its history and its route. £5.00

5724. DUNN, Laurence.: PASSENGER LINERS.
Adlard Coles. 1961 1st. 474pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 25x19 . No writing or inscriptions. Fine in VG d/j. This monumental and invaluable work contains a wealth of information on all the world's passenger liners in service at date. It provides full and detailed particulars of ships of 6,000-tons gross and upwards, and smaller vessels of special interest. Details include tonnage, dimensions, propelling machinery, speed, passenger accommodation, etc, together with notes on the history and special features of each vessel. A full page is devoted to each ship or class of ship. Illustrated with around 400 photographs in black and white and 120 funnel markings in colour. A standard work. Heavy book - overseas postage will be considerably extra. £28.00

15059. DUNN, Lawrence: SHIPS OF SOUTHAMPTON AND THE SOLENT.
Adlard Coles. nd (c 1960) 3rd Edition 34pp. Prof ills. 18x11. VG in G pictorial card cover. Gives details of hundreds of passenger liners, cargo-passenger liners, cargo ships, tankers, coasters, colliers, cross-channel ships, tugs, etc, seen in the Solent and the Port of Southampton at date. Illustrated with numerous photographs of ships & 28 funnel markings in colour. Plan of Southampton Docks. £1.50

5725. DUNN, Lawrence.: FAMOUS LINERS OF THE PAST: BELFAST BUILT.
Adlard Coles. 1964 1st. * 238pp. Prof ills. 19x25. An unmarked copy: Near- Fine in VG d/j. A concise history of Harland & Wolff Ltd and Workman Clark & Co Ltd, is followed by a highly illustrated review of the ships built by the two Belfast shipbuilding companies. For each ship or group of sisters there are two pages, one of text giving background, main particulars and career, while the facing page is pictorial with a large photograph often coupled with a scale profile by the author from the original builders' drawings. Of the vessels portrayed the oldest dates from 1859, the latest a cargo liner of the 1930s. Although the focus is mainly on passenger liners, cross-channel packets, freighters and tankers are included £38.00

15075. DURAND, Jean-Francoise: PAQUEBOTS. Autour Du Monde
Marines Editions 2001 209pp. Profusely illustrated. 22x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £7.95

15482. DYSON, John & CHRISTOPHER, Peter: SPIRIT OF SAIL. On Board The World's Great Sailing Ships.
Henry Holt 1987 176pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Illustrated endpapers 31x23. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. £11.00

15492. EAGLESHAM, Nancy: WHITEHAVEN AND THE TOBACCO TRADE.
Friends of Whitehaven Museum 1979 1st. 12pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £4.85

8336. EARLE, Peter.: THE WRECK OF THE ALMIRANTE: Sir William Phips and his Search for the Hispaniola Treasure.
BCA 1979 260pp. 23 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. This well documented account describes the shipwreck in 1641 of the Nuestra Senora de la Conception, the almirante or vice-admiral, of the Mexican treasure fleet, and the subsequent attempts by Spaniards, Mexicans, West Indians and Englishmen to locate the wreck in order to salvage her reputedly fabulous treasure. An extraordinary account of adventure and greed on the high seas. £6.95

13062. EATON, John P & HAAS, Carl A: TITANIC. Destination Disaster - The Legend and the Reality.
Stephens. 1996 Revised & Expanded Edition 184pp. Prof ills. 22x16. As new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. The story of the Titanic is expertly summarised and explores many misconceptions that have developed over the years, about Titanic, her passengers, crew and her sinking. £4.75

1069. EATON, John P. & HAAS, Charles A.: TITANIC. Triumph & Tragedy
Patrick Stephens. 1995. 352pp. Prof lls. Titanic plans on endps. 31x23. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. . This is probably the most comprehensive as well the definitive record of the life of the Titanic, beginning with her construction and launch, through her maiden voyage to her sinking. It continues right through to the discovery of the wreck in 1985, the 1987 artefact recovery, and the 1993 research and discovery expedition. Illustrated with over 1,000 contemporary photographs, plans & drawings, plus the authors own exclusivecolour pictures of the wreck. List of Titanic’s Passengers; Cargo manifest; Deck Plans. £11.50

13994. EDWARDS, Bernard.: S.O.S Men Against the Sea.
New Guild. nd (c 1994) 206pp. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £5.50

15585. ELDER, David: ART OF WILLIAM LIGHT.
Corporation of Adelaide/Wakefield Press1987 1st. 148pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. 22x27. Signed by the Lord Mayor of Adelaide. An excellent copy:- Fine in Near- Fine d/j. £18.95

15592. ELLIOT, Robert S. & McNAIRN, Alan D.: REFLECTIONS OF AN ERA. Portraits of New Brunswick Ships.
New Brunswick Museum 1987. No pagination (approximately 108pp). 21x28. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine pictorial card cover. Contains 38 colour reproductions of paintings depicting New Brunswick commerical sailing ships and one steamer Text in English and French £16.50

1072. ELLIOTT, Colin.: SAILING FISHERMEN IN OLD PHOTOGRAPHS.
Top'sl. 1978 1st. 68pp. Prof ills. 24x18. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover.. A record of the sailing smacks of the North Sea, Scotland & the English Channel, and the men who sailed them. Illustrated with 50 old photographs. £4.95

13396. ELLISON, David.: THE HUNTING OF THE SARK.
Ellison's Editions. 1981. 14pp. Illustrated. 21x15. VG in VG pictorial card cover. Signed by author. Investigates the strange history and untimely end of the Sark, a trawler built at Govan which served with the Royal Navy during the First World War. £5.00

15466. ELLS-WILLIAMS, M.: PACKET TO IRELAND. Porthdinllaen's Challenge to Holyhead.
Gwynedd Archives Service 1984. 147pp. Illustrated. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £10.95

3412. EMMETT, Michael: LIVING IN THE BACKWATERS.
Gaff Rig. 1996 1st. vi. + 127pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Fine in Fine d/j. When an Essex oyster fisherman found it impossible for commercial oyster fishing to continue, he turned to charter work, hiring out his smack the Ostrea Rose to people wishing to have a holiday afloat. This book covers the years of chartering and taking part in traditional boat races and rallies, as well as delightful reminiscences of the author's experiences afloat. £5.75

11775. ENGELBREKTSON, Einar & others.: THE LORE OF SHIPS. Revised Edition.
Nordbok. 1984 279pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 30x28. A superb unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. This major work describes, explains and illustrates all the significant components of sailing ships, merchantmen, passenger liners - in fact, vessels of almost every type, function, period, and size. It contains 1,500 illustrations of diverse nautical details. Many famous ships appear, some with details, some as full replicas. Features include:- Types of anchors, flags, loadline & draught lines, rigging, hatches, sails, masts, ship's carpenters tools - the thousand items appearing in the text. Unsurpassed in its scope of its material, this volume is an indispensable source of information for both shiplovers and shipmodellers alike. £18.50

8793. EUSTACE, Grant.: SAILING IN A GREAT TRADITION. A Souvenir of Queen Elizabeth 2 1982 World Cruise.
Cunard Steam Ship Co Ltd. 88pp. Prof ills. Advertisements. Ills endps. 28x21. Fine in Fine d/j. This attractively produced souvenir book was given to passengers on the QE2 during her world cruise in 1982. It tells something about the history of passenger travel; the Cunard tradition, before giving detailed information on the various ports of call and places of interest en route. Very well illustrated with colour photographs. £6.50

4696. FAITH N.: CLASSIC SHIPS.
Boxtree. 1995 1st. * 144pp. Prof ills. 25x29. Fine in d/j. Charts the history and development of British ships and shipping over the past 150 years. Illustrated with over 100 photographs. £6.85

10435. FALKUS, Hugh.: MASTER OF CAPE HORN. W.A.Nelson, 1839-1929. The Story of a Square Rigger Captain and his World.
Gollancz. 1982 1st. * 160pp. Frontis. 9 plates in colour. 33 black-&-white photographs. Line drawings in text. Endp maps. 25x20. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ d/j. Throughout his career as master of sailing ships, Captain Nelson never lost a ship and made his last voyage round Cape Horn when he was 70 years of age. Based on old log-books and documents, the book describes the seagoing career of one of the great sailing captains and the vessels which he commanded. £9.95

10936. FALKUS, Malcolm.: THE BLUE FUNNEL LEGEND. A History of the Ocean Steam Ship Company, 1865 - 1973.
Macmillan. 1990 1st. xix. + 411pp. 56 plates. 24x16. An unmarked copy:-Fine in Fine d/j. This book provides a full and detailed history of the Blue Funnel ships, managed by Alfred Holt and Company, which maintained a high reputation built on its vessels, crews, shore staff and management. £48.00

12329. FARMER H.F.: THE LOG OF A SHELLBACK. A Narrative of Life and Adventure Before the Mast in the 'Nineties.
Witherby 1925 1st. vii + 251pp. 4 illustrations. 22x14. An exceptionally nice first edition copy in green cloth/gilt binding. Spots of foxing to prelims & edges, otherwise binding and contents VG+. £14.95

4618. FARR, Grahame: WEST COUNTRY PASSENGER STEAMERS.
Stephenson. 1967 Second Edition. xii. + 355pp. Prof ills. 22x14. : Binding & contents VG+. The early struggles of the Bristol Steam Packet Company and its successors, and the Saint George Company of Liverpool, Dublin and Cork, are described with fascinating detail. Other irish services, such as the Milford Mail Packets, and the long-distance coastal packets which called at Falmouth and Plymouth are also included. The shorter packet routes and the steam-operated ferries are also fully covered. Many hundreds of ships are described and more than 80 vessels have been illustrated with photographs. Detailed Lists of Steamers. £6.95

15445. FARR, Grahame: WEST COUNTRY PASSENGER STEAMERS.
Stephenson. 1967 Second Edition. xii. + 355pp. Prof ills. 22x14. :An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in G+ d/j The early struggles of the Bristol Steam Packet Company and its successors, and the Saint George Company of Liverpool, Dublin and Cork, are described with fascinating detail. Other irish services, such as the Milford Mail Packets, and the long-distance coastal packets which called at Falmouth and Plymouth are also included. The shorter packet routes and the steam-operated ferries are also fully covered. Many hundreds of ships are described and more than 80 vessels have been illustrated with photographs. Detailed Lists of Steamers. £8.95

15406. FATTHER BROWNE: POSTCARDS FROM THE TITANIC. Photographs by Father Browne.
Wolfhound Press. no date. No pagination. Profusely illustrated with reproduction postcards.12x16. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £55.00

15862. FAULKNER, John C.H: THE FISHBOURNE CAR FERRY, Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight.
Colourpoint 2007 Second edition 176pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x21. As new:- Mint in Mint pictorial card cover £14.95

13111. FENTON R.S.: CAMBRIAN COASTERS. Steam and Motor Coasters Owners of North and West Wales
WSS. 1989 199pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy, as new; Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Brief histories of around 30 owners followed by illustrated and detailed Fleet Lists. £15.95

3686. FENTON R.S.: MONK'S NAVY.
WSS. 1981 1st. 68pp. Prof ills. An unmarked copy, Fine in VG card cover. Brief histories of John Monks & Co Ltd: James Henry Monks (Preston) Ltd & John S.Monks & Co Ltd; Arthur Monks & Co; Monks, Hall & Co Ltd, followed by detailed Fleet-lists of their ships. Profusely illustrated. £5.95

15166. FERGUSON, David. M.: SHIPWRECKS OF NORTH EAST SCOTLAND 1444 - 1990
Aberdeen University Press. 1991 1st. xviii' + 148pp. Illustrated. Maps. 22x14. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Plots numerous wrecks around North East Scotland and tells the story of many of them. Illustrated with photographs. Appendices. Index of ships wrecked. £9.95

10876. FIDLER, Kathleen, & Morrison, Ian.: WRECKS, WRECKERS & RESCUERS.
Lutterworth Press. 1977 1st. 124pp. 20 line drawings. 7 maps. 24x16.An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. After an introduction which surveys the long history of wreck and rescue, the authors recreate eleven contrasting episodes, from the wreck of two Viking longships a thousand years ago, to the Torrey Canyon disaster. £6.95

15570. FINAMORE, Daniel: ACROSS THE WESTERN OCEAN: American Ships by Liverpool Artists.
The Peabody Essex Museum. 1995. 77pp. Profusely illustrated (paintings reproduced in colour). 28x21. Fine in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Inscribed by author. £15.95

3782. FLETCHER Capt. J.S.: MODERN STEAM SEAMANSHIP. For Second Mates, Mates, & Masters.
Jenkins. nd (c 1915). 125pp. 9 ills. 19x12. Binding a bit rbd, o/w contents VG. Written in order to assist apprentices and young officers to acquire a thorough knowledge of Steam Steamanship, and set out in the form of a series of Questions and Answers. £3.00

6574. FLETCHER R.A.: IN THE DAYS OF THE TALL SHIPS.
Brentano's. 1928 1st. 348pp. 30 ills. 22x15. An excellent first edition hardback copy: Blue cloth/gilt binding VG+, contents (unmarked) VG+. . Tells the story of merchant sailing ships in the 19th century, illustrated with a excellent collection of ships' photographs and prints. Chapters cover:- Types of Ships : The East Indiamen : American Superiority and Atlantic Packets : Navigation Laws, Utility Ships : Opium & Tea Clippers : Rushes to Californian & Australian Gold Fields - Some Fast Passages : Wool, Wheat & Emigrant Ships : Roaring Forties, Icebergs, Slow & Fast Pasages, ets. : Disasters , Rescues, Etc, : Life on a Sailing Ship. £20.00

6337. FORTH PORTS PLC.: PORTS OF CALL. The Newsletter of Forth Ports PLC.
2000. Spring 2000. 8pp. Prof ills. 45x30. Autumn 2000. 8pp. Prof ills. 45x30. Both items Near-Mint. £3.00

15678. FRANGSMYR, Tore: OSTINDISKA KOMPANIET.
Bra Bocker 1976 1st. 176pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 28x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Swedish text. The East Company of Sweden. £12.50

15827. GARDINER, Rbin: THE HISTORY OF THE WHITE STAR LINE.
Ian Allan 2001 1st. 224pp. Illustrated. 23x15. An unmarked copy:Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £11.75

14888. GARDINER, Robin & VAN DER VAT, Dan: THE RIDDLE OF THE TITANIC.
Orion 1998. xvi + 400pp. Illustrated. Paperback. An unmarked copy: VG+. £1.50

15860. GARNER, John: MODERN DEEP SEA TRAWLING GEAR
Fishing News 1977 Second edition 83pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x24. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial hardback cover. £19.00

14985. GARRETT K.S.: UNION TRANSPORT. 60 Years In Shipping.
Ships in Focus. 2006 1st 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. £17.95

1565. GARRETT Richard.: CROSS-CHANNEL
Hutchinson. 1972 1st. 228pp. 35 ills. 24x16. VG in VG d/j. . Describes the various types of cross-channel ships that have plyed the waters between England and France, from early paddle-steamers to the vessels of the 1970s, & highlighting some of notable or unusual events which occurred to them during their service careers. The book also features some of the bizarre ships that were designed for the short-sea routes, & recounts several ship disasters. A very good good history of cross-channel serrvices. £5.95

12501. GARRETT, Richard.: VOYAGE INTO MYSTERY. Reports from the sinister side of the sea.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1991. vi. + 182pp. 16 illustrations. 20x13. A nice, bright & tight copy:- VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover £2.50

14202. GASTON M.J.: EUROPEAN TUG FLEETS.
Marinart. 1975 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x10. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Gives details of British & European tug fleets. Well illustrated. £5.00

12387. GASTON M.J.: EUROPEAN TUG FLEETS.
Marinart. 1977. (Second Series) 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x10. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. Gives details of British & European tug fleets. Well illustrated. £4.00

12811. GASTON M.J.: EUROPEAN TUG FLEETS.
Marinart. 1975 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x10. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Gives details of British & European tug fleets. Well illustrated. £4.00

4333. GEE, Margaret.: CAPTAIN FRASER'S VOYAGES, 1865-1892.
Stanford. 1979 1st. * 217pp. 33 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Between 1865 and 1892, Captain Fraser made 25 voyages to many different parts of the world. Based on Fraser's own notes, this narrative describes the voyages he made to India, China, Japan, South America, Australia and the USA, often entering ports that were in those days, dangerous places for foreigners to visit. An excellent record of the trials and tribulations of a sea captain's life in the 19th century. £7.95

13452. GENICOT, Christian (editor).: THE BRITTANY FERRIES STORY. 1973 - 1993.
Brittany Ferries. 1993 1st. 79pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 29x22. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial hardback cover. Tells the story of the first twenty years of Brittany Ferries ,with pen portraits of its founders and personnel. It also describes Brittany Ferries fleet of ships. and illustrates and the original works of art to be found on board them. Very well illustrated. French and English text. £6.95

6312. GIBBS, C.R. Vernon: WESTERN OCEAN PASSENGER LINES AND LINERS 1934 - 1969.
Brown Son & Ferguson. 1970 1st. 185pp. 65 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG d/j. A comprehensive survey of covering the passenger lines and liners which have operated betwen Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, and the North American ports over a period of 36 years. The book charts the activities on the North Atlantic service of each shipping company, before giving a history and description of each of the passenger liners that plied the Western Ocean between 1934 - 1969. Well illustrated. £9.00

15557. GIBSON, Jmes R.: OTTER SKINS, BOSTON SHIPS, AND CHINA GOODS. The Maritime Fur Trade of the Northwest Coast, 1785-1841.
McGill-Queen's University Press. 1992 xv. + 424pp. Illustrated. Map. 23x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £8.95

4101. GILL C., BOOKER F., & SOPER T.: THE WRECK OF THE TORREY CANYON.
David & Charles. 1967 1st. 128pp. 40 ills. Spine and corners rubbed, otherwise contents VG. Describes in graphic detail the the last voyage of the Torrey Canyon, the wrecking of the ship, and the aftermath of the disaster. £4.50

15794. GILLINGHAM D.W.: UMIAK !
Museum Press 1955 1st. 222pp. 26 illustrations 22x14. Ex-libary, usual marks, otherwise a good reading copy. £3.95

1865. GILLIS, Richard: WRECKS AROUND THE CORNISH COAST.
Barton. 1973. 30pp. 41 ills. 21x14. VG in pictorial card cover. Illustrates with photographs and supplies details of the final moments of 31 ships wrecked around the Cornish coast from 1898 to 1967 £2.00

15103. GLENTON, George: NO SAFE HAVEN. Told for the First Time - an Epic Story of Endurance By the Allied Merchant Fleet in the Mediterranean - from the Barbary Coast to Bari - 1942 to 1944
Navigator. 1995 1st. 200pp. Illustrated. 23x15. An unmarked copy: VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. £7.95

13466. GOETHE, Hartmut. & LABAN, Christa: DIE INDIVIDUELLEN RETTUNGSMITTEL.
Kohlers Verlagsgesellschaft. 1988 308pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. A history of individual life saving equipment such as lifebelts, life-buoys, swimming vests, floats, mattresses, floating lights, immersion clothing, etc, etc. The book offers a fascinating record of the many different types of life saving equipment developed over the centuries, including some particulalry bizarre designs. Although beginning much earlier, most of the book is devoted to life saving equipment developed in the 18th, 19th and early 20th century. Profusely illustrated with engravings, drawings, and old photographs Although mainly written in German, the book includes a fair amount of English text. £11.00

8940. GOLDSMITH, John G.: VOYAGE IN THE BEAGLE.
Travel Book Club. 1978. 196pp. Ills. Plans. 22x14. 22x14. Ex-lib. VG in d/j. The author, who was a member of the crew of the replica of HMS Beagle, describes a voyage, began in 1977, to re-enact Darwin's famous voyage to Brazil, Tierra del Fuego and the Galapagos Islands. £4.00

11421. GOLDSMITH-CARTER, George: SAILING SHIPS & SAILING CRAFT.
Hamlyn. 1969 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 18x11. An unmarked copy,Near- Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. This book provides a coloured illustration together with a description of around 150 sailing ships and craft, and their rigs, from the days of the Ancient World to sailing ships of the 19/20th centuries. Chapters include:- Traditional Craft, Sailing Vessels of Northern Europe, Warships (1200-1820), Cargo Vessels, Fishing Vessels, Schooners, Barques, Barquentines and Clippers, Composite iron & steel ships, etc. This is a highly informative and well-illustrated little book. £5.00

7689. GOOLD-ADAMS, Richard.: THE RETURN OF THE GREAT BRITAIN.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1976 1st. xii. + 226pp. 27 ills. 23x16. Fine in Fine dustjacket. The Great Britain, built in Bristol and launched in 1843, was the world's first propeller-driven ocean-going vessel. In 1970 after lying in the Falkland Islands in a state of disintegration, the Great Britain was finally returned to the same dock in Bristol where she was originally built. This is the story of her rescue; her successful re-floating, and the long tow home lashed to a pontoon. £5.95

13436. GRATTIDGE, Captain H.: CAPTAIN OF THE QUEENS. The Autobiography of Captain Harry Grattidge, Ex-Commodore of the Cunard Line.
Oldbourne. 1956. 303pp. Illustrated. 22x14. Ex-library,binding slightly rubbed, otherwise contents VG, During his 50-year career at sea, the author served on many Cunad ships including the Laconia, the old Mauretania, Berengaria, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. He was chief officer of the Lancastria when she was sunk with enormous loss of life of the coast of France during WW2 whilst she was employed as a troopship. £6.95

8358. GRAY, Ernest (Edited & transcribed by): SURGEON'S MATE : The Diary of John Knyveton Surgeon in the British Fleet during the Seven Years War 1756-1762.
Robert Hale. 1942. 224pp. 7 illustrations. 22x14. Hadback inding slightly rubbed, otherwise contents VG. The author who was Surgeon's Mate in HMS Ramillies, describes everyday life on board a British man-of-war & provides a lively picture of a fascinating age, for its startling revelations of old medical practice, recording all the bizarre, appalling methods of medical treatment in use in the mid-18th century, as well as offering a first-hand account oflife in the British Navy. £11.95

6598. GRAY, Leonard.: DEUTSCHE DAMPSCHIFFFAHRTS-GESELLSCHAFT "HANSA". 85 Years of Shipping Under the Maltese Cross.
WSS. 1967. 80pp. Prof ills. 21x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. A concise history of the company is followed by a comprehensive, detailed & profusely illustrated Fleet List of 288 ships £4.95

5860. GRAY, Leonard.: ROPNER SHIPPING COMPANY 1874 - 1974. The Ropner Fleet.
WSS. 1975. 50pp. Prof ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy\;-Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. . A history of the company followed by a detailed Fleet List. Profusely illustrated. £4.95

444. GREENHILL B. & GIFFARD A.: VICTORIAN & EDWARDIAN SHIPS & HARBOURS. From Old Photographs.
Batsford. 1984. 112pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. The 125 old photographs reproduced in this volume illustrate British ports & harbours & the vessels they contained. The earliest pictures were taken in the 1840s, while the most recent date from before the First World War. The photographs are accompanied by informative captions. £6.95

5569. GREENHILL, Basil.: A QUAYSIDE CAMERA 1845-1917.
David & Charles. 1975 1st. 112pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Near-Fine in Near-Fine dustjacket. The 134 remarkable photographs in this book cover many subjects. The ports and harbours themselves, the men and women connected with the sea, and the ships themselves, from the smallest sailing boats picking their way in and out of tiny West Country harbours to square-rigged merchant sailing ships, and steam packet ships and liners.. Chapter headings include:- The First Photographs: Docks & Harbours: Paddle Steamers: Packet Ships and Liners: Cargo Steamers; Steam Tugs: Square-rigged Merchant Sailing Ships: The Shipbuilders: Fishemen; Aplledore Quay; Wrecks; Warships, etc, etc. £9.50

7640. GREENHILL, Basil: SCHOONERS.
Batsford. 1980 1st. * 180pp. Prof ills. 30x22. Fine in Near-Fine d/j. The schooner was in essence a merchant sailing ships with fore and aft sails which could be trimmed only aloft the masts. After defining the type of vessel the schooner was and charting its origins,the book describes some of the more important British and American schooners, with an examination of the life story of an individual vessel, the Bertha L. Downs, and a concluding section on the 'Last Days of the Schooners'. Illustrated with 141 photographs, with the earlest picture taken in the 1840s. £9.95

14957. GREENHILL, Basil: SCHOONERS.
Batsford. 1980 1st. * 180pp. Prof ills. 30x22. Fine in Fine d/j. The schooner was in essence a merchant sailing ships with fore and aft sails which could be trimmed only aloft the masts. After defining the type of vessel the schooner was and charting its origins,the book describes some of the more important British and American schooners, with an examination of the life story of an individual vessel, the Bertha L. Downs, and a concluding section on the 'Last Days of the Schooners'. Illustrated with 141 photographs, with the earlest picture taken in the 1840s. £11.00

4437. GREENHILL, Basil.: THE MERCHANT SCHOONERS. A History of the Small Fore & Aft Rigged Merchant Sailing Shiops of England & Wales in the years 1870 - 1940 with something of their Previous History & Subsequent Fate.
David & charles, 1968 Revised edition . & Percival Marshall.1957 1st. Volume I. 1968 revised edition. 1st. 264pp. 69 ills. 22x15. VG in worn d/j. Volume I charts the general history of schooners and the trades in which they were engaged. It examines in detail the methods by which schooners were designed, built and launched, the yards in which they were built and the lives of the men who worked them, how the ships were financed and run, and of the daily life of the men who commanded and mannded them, supplemented with first-hand descriptions of former schoonermen. Appendices. Volume II. 1957 1st. xii. + 180pp. 63 ills. 22x15. VG in worn d/j. This volume deals with, The Life, Design and Management, The Coal Trade, The Iron Topsail and Residual Questions. Appendices. Both volumes illustrated with photographs, drawings & plans. £29.00

10546. GREENHILL, Basil.: THE SHIP - THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE MERCHANT SAILING SHIP 1815 - 1865.
National Maritime Museum/HMSO. 1980 1st. 60pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 20x21. A superb unmarked copy, almost as new:- Near-Mint in pictorial hardback cover. This authoritative and well-illustrated book describes the rise of the merchant sailing ship, and its fall, due to the development of more economical steam engines, some fifty years later. £2.50

831. GREENHILL, Basil. & GIFFARD Ann.: VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN SAILING SHIPS FROM OLD PHOTOGRAPHS.
Batsford. 1976 1st. 138pp. Prof ills. 26x19. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j.. Some 150 old photos accompanied by an informative text, illustrate the different types of British sailing ships of the 19th & early 20th century. The book is divided into sections which show in turn the sailing ships of each area. The East Coast, the South Coast, the South-West, the Bristol Channel, Wales, Scotland, and so on. Other chapters cover the Royal Navy, the Shipbuilders, and Wrecks & Disasters. £9.00

5467. GREENHILL, Basil. & GIFFARD, Ann.: VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN MERCHANT STEAMSHIPS FROM OLD PHOTOGRAPHS.
David & Charles. 1979 1st 120pp. Prof ills. 26x19.An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near Fine d/j. This book illustrates the development of steamships throughout the rest of the 19th century and into the early years of the 20th. These old photographs do not concentrate on general views of ships alone. Some of the most revealing, for example, show what engine rooms and the kitchens used to look like; the contrast between staterooms in different classes and periods; the hierarchy of the crews; and the decoration in the public rooms. The photographs include Fox Talbot’s picture of the Great Britain, the first ever picture made of a steamship in 1843. Each of the 102 photographs is accomapnied by an informative text. £8.50

15081. GREENHILL, Basil. & GIFFARD, Ann.: VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN MERCHANT STEAMSHIPS FROM OLD PHOTOGRAPHS.
David & Charles. 1982 120pp. Prof ills. 26x19.An unmarked copy: Fine in Near Fine d/j. This book illustrates the development of steamships throughout the rest of the 19th century and into the early years of the 20th. These old photographs do not concentrate on general views of ships alone. Some of the most revealing, for example, show what engine rooms and the kitchens used to look like; the contrast between staterooms in different classes and periods; the hierarchy of the crews; and the decoration in the public rooms. The photographs include Fox Talbot’s picture of the Great Britain, the first ever picture made of a steamship in 1843. Each of the 102 photographs is accomapnied by an informative text. £7.95

6305. GREENHILL, Basil. & GIFFARD, Ann.: WOMEN UNDER SAIL. Letters and Journals concerning eight women travelling or working in sailing vessels between 1829 and 1949.
David & Charles. 1970 1st. 213pp. 33 ills. 22x14. Ex-library, joints strengthened, otherwise contents VG in VG d/j A collection of accounts giving a wealth of detail about the sailing ships and life on board. The accounts were written by lady passengers and a captain's wife - all had different views of life in sailing ships and their records show the wide variety of conditions among passengers at sea. The long journeys covered were mainly to India, Australia and New Zealand in ships such as the Great Britain, Blenheim, Calcutta, and Passat Also describes the voyages of Annie Slade, the wife of an Appledore shipmaster and shipowner. £5.95

10637. GREENHILL, Basil.& GIFFARD, Ann: VICTORIAN & EDWARDIAN SHIPS & HARBOURS. From Old Photographs.
Batsford. 1978 1st. 120pp. Prof ills. 26x19. Fine in VG+ d/j. The 125 old photographs - accompanied by informative captions - reproduced in this volume illustrate British ports and harbours and the vessels they contained. The earliest pictures are those taken by Fox Talbot in the 1840s, while the most recent date from before the First World War. £6.50

11549. GREENHILL, Basil.& GIFFARD, Ann: VICTORIAN & EDWARDIAN SHIPS & HARBOURS. From Old Photographs.
Batsford. 1984 120pp. Prof ills. 26x19. Fine in Fine d/j. The 125 old photographs - accompanied by informative captions - reproduced in this volume illustrate British ports and harbours and the vessels they contained. The earliest pictures are those taken by Fox Talbot in the 1840s, while the most recent date from before the First World War. £6.95

12845. GREENWAY, Ambrose: COMECON MERCHANT SHIPS.
Mason. 1978 1st. iv. + 194pp. 24x16. Ring binder edition. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine green plastic binder. Provides a comprehensive list of the Soviet bloc merchant ships of all types - in service at date. Includes Passenger Ships & Ferrries, RO-RO-Cargo Ships, Cellular Conatiner Ships, Reefer Ships, General Cargo Ships, Dry Bulk Carriers, Tankers, Gas Tankers, Fish Factory Ships, Factory Trawlers, Icebreakers, Research Ships, Salvage Tugs, etc, etc. Information for each vesel includes builders, tonnage, main engines and hull dimensions. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £12.50

12842. GREENWAY, Ambrose: SOVIET MERCHANT SHIPS.
Mason. 1978. Third Edition. 210pp. 24x16. Ring binder edition.An unmarked copy, contents Near-Fine in Near-Fine red plastic cover. Provides a comprehensive list of Soviet merchant ships which exceed 1000 tons - of all types - in service at date. Information for each vessel includes builders, tonnage, main engines and hull dimensions. Chapter headings include:- Passenger Ships & Ferries - RO-RO Ships & Barge Carriers, Bulk Carriers & OBO Ships, General Cargo & Container Ships, Tankers, Wale Oil & Fish Factory Ships, Fish Carriers, Trawler-Factory Ships, Special Service & Research Ships, Training Ships. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £11.00

5003. GREENWAY, Ambrose.: A CENTURY OF NORTH SEA PASSENGER STEAMERS.
Ian Allan. 1986 1st . 144pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 24x17. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Describes every one of the 250 passenger steamers that have sailed the North Sea routes between Britain and Northern Europe from the 1880s to the 1980s. It offers concise histories of the various ships together with their specifications and details of their modifications. Illustrated with more than 200 ship photographs. Covers the ships of. GSNC - Great Eastern Railway Co - Ministry of Transport - Manchester, Sheffield & Lincs Railway - Wilson Line - Wilson's & NE Railway Shipping Co - Hull & Netherlands Steamship Co - Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Co - W Hartlepool Steam Nav Co - Tyne Shipping Co - Leith, Hull & Hamburg Shipping Co - Gibson Line - Rankine Line - ALA - Zeeland Line - Batavier Line - Holland Steamship Co - Argo Line - DFDS - Thule Line/Swedish Lloyd - Gotha Line - Fred Olsen Line - P.G.Halvorsen - Nordenfjeldske - Bergen Line. £8.75

15453. GREENWOOD R.H. & HAWKS P.W: THE SAINT GEORGE STEAM PACKET COMPANY 1821 - 1843.
World Ship Society 1995. 24pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG pictorial card cover. A history of the company followed by a detailed list of ships. £5.00

15706. GRICE, R.Bruce and HUTCHINGS, David F.: SOUTHAMPTON SHIPPING: With Portsmouth, Poole and Weymouth.
Carmania Press. 2006 1st. 211pp. Profusely illustrated. Endpaper maps. 30x24. An unmarked copy, as new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £29.00

4583. GRIFFIN, Peter W.M.: PADDLE STEAMERS.
Evelyn. 1968 1st. 59pp. Prof ills. 36x48. Minor dampstains to inner lower edges (most pages haedly noticeable), otherwise G+ in G d/j. In this extremely large folio size and beautifully illustrated book, Peter Griffin gives a detailed account of the history and construction of a wide-range of paddle vessels, from the first ocean-going steamers to the sleek channel packets of the turn of the century. The early experiments are illustrated with line drawings. The book's most outstanding feature is the twelve magnificent full-page colour plates which are themselves a remarkable achievement in accuracy and detail. These pictures are printed on only one side of a page made of heavy laid paper. The twelve ships illustrated in colour are the Comet, Savannah, William Fawcett, Sirius, Great Western, Britannia, Adriatic, Scotia, Hope, Marie Henrietta, Devonia and Medway Queen. £11.95

1081. GRIFFITHS, Denis: BRUNEL'S GREAT WESTERN.
Patrick Stephens. 1985 1st. * 160pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 23x21. Fine in Fine in Near-Fine d/j. The Great Western represented the ultimate of her type and ushered in a new era of transatlantic travel. Unlike some of Brunel's other ambitious projects, the Great Western was a commercial success. This book, a work of considerable research, traces the entire history of the ship from conception to the scrapyard. The planning, construction and machinery of Great Western is described and illustrated in much detail. In addition to these technical and engineering facts, the ship's Atlantic voyages, from the first in 1838 and her later service in the West Indies trade and as a troopship are recorded. Illustrated with reproductions of contemporary paintings & prints, and machinery, sail, and passenger accommodation plans. Seven appendices provide a wealth of information about the voyages, crews, together with other data. £7.50

10023. GRIFFITHS, Denis.: POWER OF THE GREAT LINERS. A History of Atlantic Marine Engineering.
Patrick Stephens. 1990 1st. 224pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 25x20. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. This volume traces in detail every aspect of the development of marine engines from paddle to screw propulsion, from reciprocating engines to turbines, and finally to the adoption of the internal combustion engine on the North Atlantic. The book contains a wealth of clear diagrams to explain every aspect of these developments together with a superb collection of photographs. £19.00

3723. GRIFFITHS, Dennis: STEAM AT SEA. Two Centuries of Steam-powered Ships.
Conway. 1997 1st. x. + 242pp. Prof ills. 28x22. An excellent unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. . This volume covers the growth and decline of the steam engine from the late 18th century to the present day. It is not a history of the steamship, but it aims to tell the story of marine engineering development through the steamship and the job it did both in commercial and naval terms. Chapters include: Merchant Ships & Paddle Wheels; Screw Propulsion: Compound Marine Engines: Low-Pressure Marine Boilers: Auxiliary Steam Plant at Sea: Tiple-Expansion Engines & High Pressure Boilers: Naval Engineering in the Late 19th Century: Engineers at Sea; The Marine Turbine: Coal, Oil and the War: Marine Engineering between the Wars: Post-War Resurgance, etc, etc. Very well illustrated. £28.00

15467. GUNN, Robert P: SWEIN ASLIEFSON. A Northern Pirate. Courage and Treachery in a 12th Century Adventure.
Whittles 1990 30pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Fine in VG pictorial card cover. £1.50

6290. HACKMAN, Rowan M.B.H.: THE FLEET PAST & PRESENT OF HUNTING & SON LTD.
WSS. 1969. 44pp. Prof ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy,; Near-Mint in Fine pictorial card cover..A brief outline history of the company is followed by a profusely illustrated and detailed Fleet List of ships. £6.00

5622. HADFIELD, Charles.: BRITISH CANALS. An Illustrated History.
David & Charles. 1984 367pp. 38 plates. 44 text illustrations.. 17 maps. 22x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. A full and detailed history of British canals lucidly told by the leading historian on the subject. £6.95

15781. HADFIELD, Charles.: BRITISH CANALS. An Illustrated History.
Readers Union 1952. 261pp. 44 text illustrations.. 17 maps. 22x14. Hardback. No writing or inscriptions, binding & contents VG. . A full and detailed history of British canals lucidly told by the leading historian on the subject. £3.95

3159. HADFIELD, Charles.: THE CANAL AGE.
David & Charles. 1968 1st.. 233pp. 33 ills. 14 maps. 22x15. VG+ in G+ d/j. The Canal Age in Britain lasted roughly from 1760 to 1850. In North America in began later; on the Continent it started earlier and lasted longer. This book is primarily concerned with British canals, the people who planned, built and operated them, the boats and their loads, and also their passengers. £6.85

5645. HAIGH K.R.: CABLESHIPS AND SUBMARINE CABLES.
Standard Telephones. 1978 416pp. Prof ills. Maps. 25x19. An excellent unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. A history of the world's submarine cables and the ships that laid them. From the laying of the first cable across the Channel in 1850, hundreds of thousands of miles of cables have been laid and hundreds of ships have been engaged in the operations. In this book are detailed all the ships and cables of the world since 1850. This is probably the most comprehensive and detailed history of cableships yet published. Profusely illustrated with photographs of the ships concerned and 28 houseflags are illustrated in colour. £29.50

12676. HAINING, Peter: EUROTUNNEL. An Illustrated History of the Channel Tunnel Scheme.
New English Library. 1973 1st. 144pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. An unmarked copy:- VG+ in VG pictorial glazed boards. An illustrated history of the many different schemes that were proposed during the 19th and 20th centuries to build a tunnel between England and France . £5.95

15596. HALL, Christopher A.: A GUIDE TO THE LLOYD'S MARINE COLLECTION AT GUILDHALL LIBRARY.
Guildhall Library. 1985 55pp. 21x15. VG in VG pictorial card cover. £6.95

14834. HALL, Cyril: THE SEA AND ITS WONDERS
Gresham Publishing nd (c 1930) 256pp. 32 plates + numerous illustrations in text. 20x14. Bound in black quarter leather with dark green cloth boards. No writing or inscriptions. Binding VG, contents VG+. £4.95

5853. HALSTEAD, Ivor: HEROES OF THE ATLANTIC. A Tribute to the Merchant Navy.
The Right Book Club. 1942. . xii. + 235pp. 39 ills. 18x12. Binding & contents VG. About half the book summarises the war at sea from the Merchant Navy's point of view, followed by accounts of individual acts of bravery, including a section on the San Demetrio saga. The rest of the book looks at life in the Merchant Navy ashore and at sea. £5.95

3151. HAMBLETON F.C.: FAMOUS PADDLE STEAMERS.
Percival Marshall 1949 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. Binding and content (unmarked) VG.Describes 16 paddle steamers and illustrates them with drawings of the ships and their fittings. Includes the cross-channel ships Paris, Rouen, Brighton, Brittany, Normandie & Alexandra; the pleasure steamers Cynthia, Brighton Queen; Thames steamers Royal Sovereign, Koh-i-Noor; Fairfield's La Maguerite; the Tugs Iona, Cambria & Aid, and various 'Eagle' and 'Belle' steamers. £5.95

1566. HAMBLETON F.C.: FAMOUS PADDLE STEAMERS.
Model & Allied. 1971. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. Hinges strengthened, & original card cover relaid on stiff board, contents VG . Describes 16 paddle steamers and illustrates them with drawings of the ships and their fittings. Includes the cross-channel ships Paris, Rouen, Brighton, Brittany, Normandie & Alexandra; the pleasure steamers Cynthia, Brighton Queen; Thames steamers Royal Sovereign, Koh-i-Noor; Fairfield's La Maguerite; the Tugs Iona, cambria & Aid, and various 'Eagle' and 'Belle' steamers. £3.00

8107. HAMER,Geoffrey.: TRIP OUT. 1997/98. A Guide to the Passenger Boat Services of the British Isles.
Privately published. 104pp. Maps. 21x15. Very Good in Very Good pictorial paper cover. This guide lists all kinds of ferry services and pleasure cruises available around the British Isles, at date. Over 900 vessels are listed with details of their tonnage, year of build, dimensions, number of passengers, name of owner's, route, crossing times, etc. Divided into 16 areas this book is an importnat source of information on British passenger boat services. £2.95

694. HAMPDEN, John (Editor).: NEW WORLD'S AHEAD. Stories of Tudor & Stuart Voyages.
Kaye & Ward. 1968. 192pp. 11 ills. 22x14. VG+ in VG+ d/j. Supplies original accounts of 16th & 17th century voyages to India, Japan and the Arctic; of the Armada, the last fight of the Revenge, and naval actions with Spaniards and Turks. £3.50

5481. HANSON, Neil: THE CUSTOM OF THE SEA.
Doubleday. 1999 1st. * 331pp. Frontis. 8 ills. 24x16. Fine in d/j. In 1884 the yacht Mignonette, captained by Tom Dudley and a crew of three, set sail from Southampton bound for Sydney. Halfway through the voyage a storm off the coast of Africa their yacht was crushed by a ferocious 40-ft wave and the survivors were cast adrift in a 13ft dinghy, without provisions, water or shelter from the scorching sun. When after 24 days they were finally rescued only three men were left after suffering unimaginable hardship and horror, during which the survivors had to make some impossible conditions. This is the true story of the voyage: of shipwreck, murder and the last taboo, and of the subsequent court case that outlawed for ever a practice followed since men first put to the ocean in boats: the custom of the sea. £5.95

14446. HANSSON, Per: ONE IN TEN HAD TO DIE.
George Allen & Unwin. 1970 1st UK. 147pp. 22x14. An unmarked copy: VG+ in G+ d/j. £5.95

2862. HARBRON John .D.: COMMUNIST SHIPS AND SHIPPING.
Adlard Coles. 1962 1st. * x. + 262pp. 63 ills. 35 profile drawings. 25 maps/tables. 26x16. Binding & contents VG. This work presents a comprehensive & detailed study of the planning, development and organization of shipbuilding and shipping within the Communist countries from WW2. The autor gives particulars of all the more important shipbuilding yards, their organisation and much of their output, from standard small types to well equipped vessels of considerable tonnage. Covers the shipyards and the ships from Poland, German Democratic Republic, Soviet Unuin, Bulgaria, China, & the smaller communist countries. £7.45

7566. HARDY A.C: BRITISH SHIPS ILLUSTRATED.
Black. 1933 1st. 95pp. Prof ills. 23x15. Spine sun faded (titles bright), otherwise contents VG+.. Provides descriptions, technical details and career histories of more than 40 British mercantile vessels in service at date, and illustrates each vessel with a superb full-page photograph. Covers passenger and cargo liners, passenger and cargo ships, tramps, tankers, a cruise ship. cross channel and excursion ships, coasters and ferries. Ships include:- Empress of Britain, Georgic, Britannic, Belgenland, Reina del Pacifico, Arundel Castle, Strathnaver, Walmer Castle, Accra, Arandora Star, Orama, Rangitiki, Llangibby Castle, Highland Monarch, Harlesden, Vienna, Brighton, Wandle, Fiona, Cliona, etc, etc. £6.95

4347. HARDY A.C & TYRELL E.T: SHIPBUILDING. Background to a Great Industry.
Pitman. 1964 1st. xi. + 200pp. Prof ills. 22x14. A decent ex-library copy: VG in permanently affixed d/j. This book sets out the problems facing the naval architect and marine engineer, together with details of the process of construction, once the design as been completed. It also pinpoints the unprecedented difficulties of transition from an old industry to one using modern techniques. Chapters include:- Geometry & Delineation of Ships: Effect on Wind & Waves on Ships: Buying New Ships: Planning New Ships: Shipbuilding Materials: The Propulsion of Ships: Shipyard Equipment: Completion and Testing of New Ships; Shipbuilding Countries & their Resources, etc, etc. £8.95

9718. HARDY A.C.: MERCHANT SHIP TYPES. A Survey of the Various Units Engaged in the Water Transport of People and Merchandise.
Chapman & Hall. 1924 1st. xii. + 316pp. 10 folding plates & over 170 photographs & drawings. 28 ship's silhouettes 22x14. An exceptionally nice unmarked copy:-Binding VG, contents VG+. This, authoritative, comprehensive, and detailed survey of the various types of ships in service during the early 1920s is divided into Five parts and then subdivided into sixteen chapters:( Part I) - OCEAN TRANSPORT - Fast Ocean Passenger Liners, Intermediate Ocean Passenger Liners, Ocean Cargo Carrier, Tankers, Bulk Transport. (Part 2) - SEA TRANSPORT - Fast Cross-Channel Vessels, the Cargo Railway Steamer, the Narrow Seas Ship, the Sea-Going Collier, The Great Lakes Freighters - small type. (Part 3) SPECIAL TRANSPORT - Icebreakers & Train Ferries. (Part 4). - SUBSERVIENT TRANSPORT - Cable ships, the Dredger, the Tug and the Salvage Vessel. (Part 5) SEA-GOING POWER FISHING CRAFT - The Trawler & Drifter. Profusely illustrated with folding General Arrangement Plans, drawings and photographs. £19.00

5668. HARDY A.C.: MERCHANT SHIPS: WORLD BUILT. 1956 Volume IV. Ships completed in 1955.
Adlard Coles. * 264pp. Prof ills. Advertisements. 15x23. Near-Fine in G+ d/j. . Many hundreds of ships are recorded together with their tonnage, dimensions, propulsion machinery, service speed, names of builder and owner. Illustrated with numerous ship photographs and general arrangements plans, each accompanied by detailed and informative captions about the vessel concerned. An excellent source of reference. £9.00

11859. HARDY A.C.: SHIPS AT WORK.
Newnes. 1939 1st. viii. + 240pp. 16 plates plus numerous illustrations in text. 22x14. Some foxing to endpapers ,o/w binding and contents Very Good. . Published just after the outbreak of the Second World War, this book givesa great deal of information of the many different types of merchant ships, with chapters covering - Transatlantic Mammoth, Passenger & Mail Liner, Passenger & Cargo Liner, Tramp Ship, Bulk Carriers, Oil Tanker, Cable Ship, Cross-Channel Services, Coasters & Narrow Sea Craft, Ferries, Tugs, Fishing Craft, Dredgers, Lightships, Steam Engines & Boilers, Oil Engines & Motor Ships, Auxiliary Machinery, etc, etc. £6.50

1354. HARLEY B.: CHURCH SHIPS.
Canterbury Press. 1994 1st. . x. + 78pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. . Describes and illustrates the commemorative and votive ships models found in British cathedrals, churches and chapels, range from simple sailor-made devotional models of fishing boats and trading boats, to skilfully built commemorative miniatures of famous warships. £5.95

12718. HARLEY, Basil: TOY BOATS.
Shire. 1987 1st. 32pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £2.00

10427. HARRIES, George.: EARLY BRISTOL PADDLE-STEAMERS SHIPWRECKS.
Merrivale. 1993 1st. 109pp. 18 ills. Maps. Endp maps. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine pictorial card cover. After an introductory sketch of the beginnings of paddle-steamer activity out of Bristol, the author provides detailed account of five major shipwrecks involving the Frolic (1831), the Albion (1837), the Killarney (1838), the City of Bristol (1840), and the Queen (1843), and devotes an individual chapter to describe each event.. £6.75

15497. HARRIES, W. Tyndale: LANDMARKS IN LIVERPOOL HISTORY.
Philip Son & Nephew 1946 Second Edition. 130pp. Illustrated. Endpaper map. 20x14. Binding & contents VG in worn d/j. £5.95

8628. HARRIS C.J & INGPEN, Brian D.: MAILSHIPS OF THE UNION CASTLE-LINE.
Fernwood. 1999 1st 180pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 30x28. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. Spanning the period 1857-1977, this book is the story of the mail service between Britain and South Africa and its concomitant cargo and passenger services. It traces the years of fierce competition between the Union and Castle Lines and their ultimate amalgamation in 1900 to become the legendary Union-Castle Line. More than a history, though, it is a nostalgic look at an era of magnificent ships and leisurely travel, including accounts of life on board for passengers, officers and crew. Illustrated with memorabilia, over 300 photographs, and eight specially commissioning paintings in colour. £35.00

15001. HARRIS, John.: LOST AT SEA. True Stories of Disaster.
Guild. 1990. viii. + 244pp. 38 ills. 24x16. Contents slightly tanned, otherwise VG inVG+ d/j. Describes in graphic detail several disasters at sea, ranging in time and place from the 18th century to modern disasters like the capsizing of the Herald of Free Enterprise in 1986. Includes the loss of the Bywell Castle, Empress of Ireland, HMS Hampshire, HMS Captain, and the submarines K22 and M1. £3.00

950. HARRIS, John.: WITHOUT TRACE. The Last Voyages of Eight Ships
Guild. 1988. 244pp. 19 ills. Maps. Endp maps. 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Examines the mysteries surrounding the last voyages of 8 vessels, and reviews the evidence to try and piece together how each vessel was lost. Describes the final voyages of HMS Erebus, HMS Terror, USS Maine, Waratah, Joyita, Cylcops, Mary Celeste and Teignmouth Electron. £3.50

11322. HARRIS, John.: WITHOUT TRACE. The Last Voyages of Eight Ships
BCA. 1982. 244pp. 19 ills. Maps. Endp maps. 24x16. VG+ in VG+ d/j. Examines the mysteries surrounding the last voyages of 8 vessels, and reviews the evidence to try and piece together how each vessel was lost. Describes the final voyages of HMS Erebus, HMS Terror, USS Maine, Waratah, Joyita, Cylcops, Mary Celeste and Teignmouth Electron. £3.50

14918. HART-DAVIS, Adam & TROSCIANKO, Emily.: HENRY WINSTANLEY AND THE EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE.
Sutton 2002 1st. xv. + 208pp. Illustrated. 20x13. As new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £5.50

14827. HARVEY A.S.: THE TRINITY HOUSE OF KINGSTON UPON HULL.
A Brown & Sons for the Corporation of Hull Trinity. nd (c 1950). 32pp. Illustrated. 21x14. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. £3.50

9393. HARVEY, Wallace.: THE SEASALTER COMPANY - A SMUGGLING FRATERNITY (1740 - 1854).
Emprint. 1983 1st. 48pp. Ills. 21x14. Fine in pictorial card cover. Describes the exploits and adventures of smugglers based in the north Kent parish of Seasalter, near Whitstable. £5.95

15342. HAWKES, Andrew: MEMORIES OF OLD POOLE. SANDBANKS.
Andrew Hawkes 1980 1st. 36pp. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of old postcards. 21x15. Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £9.95

9492. HAWS, Duncan: MERCHANT FLEETS 5. Royal Mail Line & Nelson Line.
Haws. 1982 1st.. 127pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Presents a chronology of the main events in the company's history, followed by a full and detailed list of all the 310 ships owned together with technical details and the career history of each. Illustrated with 100 scale profile drawings, covering 168 vessels. £9.45

1579. HAWS, Duncan: MERCHANT FLEETS (9) - Anchor Line.
Haws. 1986 1st. 100pp. Prof ills. 23x15. Near-Mint inNear-Fine pictorial card cover. . Presents a chronology of the main events in the company's history, followed by a full and detailed list of all the 174 ships owned together with technical details and the career histor of each. Illustrated with 100 scale profile drawings, covering 168 vessels. £6.85

8865. HAWS, Duncan: MERCHANT FLEETS 15. Thos. & Jas. Harrison
Haws, 1988 1st. 120pp. Prof ills. 23x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. A chronolgical history of the Company is followed by an actual Fleet List which includes technical data and a brief history of each vessel. Profusely illustrated with accurate scale drawings of the various ships. £19.95

9495. HAWS, Duncan: MERCHANT FLEETS 8. Pacific Steam Navigation Company. (P.S.N.C).
Haws. 1986 1st.. 96pp. Prof ills. 23x15. An unmarked copy, Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. Presents a chronology of the main events in the company's history, followed by a full and detailed list of all the 225 ships owned together with technical details and the career histor of each. Illustrated with scale profile drawings. £17.95

8864. HAWS, Duncan: MERCHANT FLEETS IN PROFILE (6). Blue Funnel Line
Haws, 1986 Updated edition. 149pp. Prof ills. 23x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG pictorial card cover. A chronolgical history of the Company is followed by an actual Fleet List which includes technical data and a brief history of each vessel. Profusely illustrated with accurate scale drawings of the various ships. £9.95

10612. HAWS, Duncan.: MERCHANT FLEETS 26. BRITAIN'S RAILWAY STEAMERS - Scottish & Irish Companies + Stena and Macbrayne.
Haws. 1994 1st. 187pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy, Near-Mint in Fine pictorial card cover. A history of the various companies followed by technical data, specifications and full career details of all their ships. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings of ships. £7.95

10643. HAWS, Duncan.: SHIPS AND THE SEA. A Chronological Review.
Hart Davis, MacGibbon. 1976 1st. 240pp. Ills endps. 30x27. An unmarked first edition copy:- Fine in VG d/j. This superbly illustrated nautical history, describes in a chronological and unique way the development of ships, merchant and naval sea-practice and life aboard. £8.95

10581. HAWS, Duncan.: SHIPS AND THE SEA. A Chronological Review.
Chancellor. 1985, 240pp. 30x27. A superb unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. This superbly illustrated nautical history, describes in a chronological and unique way the development of ships, merchant and naval sea-practice and life aboard. £12.50

14170. HAWS, Duncan.: SHIPS AND THE SEA. A Chronological Review.
Crowell 1975 1st. 240pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 30x27. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG d/j. This superbly illustrated nautical history, describes in a chronological and unique way the development of ships, merchant and naval sea-practice and life aboard. £11.50

14987. HAY, Doody: WAR UNDER THE RED ENSIGN.
Jne's 1982 1st. 175pp. Illustrated. 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. £9.95

11065. HAY, Kenneth H. & ROBERTS, Joy.: THE SEA VOYAGES OF EDWARD BECK IN THE 1820s.
Pentland. 1996 1st. 221pp. Frontis. 24x16. Unmarked, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Edward Beck was a watch-keeper officer on merchant sailing ships trading in the 1820s. Taken from Beck's original diaries, this book provides an authentic account of the voyages he made vividly bringing to life the thrills, dangers and hardships of early 19th century seafaring, and the many places he visited including Sunderland in 1820, Calcutta, Quebec, and many other locations. £7.95

1572. HAY, Mary.: I SAW A SHIP SAILING.
National Maritime Museum. 1981 1st. x. + 102pp. 24 ills. 22x14. VG in VG d/j. Describes life on board the full-rigged three-masted barque Ladye Doris during voyages round Cape Horn to the Pacific and Australia. The author, who sailed with her father, the ship's captain, kept a journal of these voyages, which gives a fascinating narrative of events on board a sailing ship during a period of six years in the early 1900s. £3.50

14802. HAYES, Gerald R.: THE PRODUCTION OF THE ADMIRALTY CHART.
The Admiralty Chart Agency. 1934. 22pp. 24x15. VG+ in VG hardback cover. Describes the construction of an Admiralty Chart, the sources of data used and the main stages of production. £7.95

7407. HAYTER, Alethea: THE WRECK OF THE ABERGAVENNY.
Macmillan. 2002 1st. * xvi. + 223pp. Ills. 19x13. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. In 1805 The Earl of Abergavenny set sail from Portsmouth for a voyage to India and China, captained by John Wordsworth, the younger brother of the poet William Wordworth. On board were more than 400 passengers, troops and crew, and a rich cargo of luxury goods and silver dollars. Only three days later the ship struck the notorious Shambles shoal in Weymouth Bay and sank, witth the loss of 260 lives including her captain. From harrowing accounts of the survivors and detailed official and press reports, this book provides a full account of the disaster. £5.95

5016. HEAL, Veryan.: BRITAIN'S MARITIME HERITAGE. A Guide to Historic Vessels, Museums & Collections.
Conway. 1988 1st. 127pp. Prof ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG pictorial card cover. This book provides a comprehensive and invaluable guide to the rich maritime history of the UK, found in museums, ships, and collections of models, pictures and artefacts. £3.95

14986. HEATON P.M.: WELSH BLOCKADE RUNNERS IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR.
Starling Press 1985 1st. 107pp. Profusely illustrated. Endpaper Map. 21x15. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. £9.95

15711. HEATON, Paul: LAMPORT & HOLT LINE.
P.M. Heaton 2004 1st 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x22. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. £14.00

5943. HEFFERNAN, Thomas.F.: THE MUTINY ON THE GLOBE. The Fatal Voyage of Samuel Comstock.
Bloomsbury. 2002 1st. . xix. + 280pp. Illustrated. Endp maps. . 24x16. Hardback edition. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Whilst sailing in the Pacific in 1824, the captain and officers of the Nantucket whaling ship the Globe were attacked, shot and dumped overboad by the crew led by Samuel Comstock., whose dream was to found his own tropical kingdon. This eventually led to his own violent death at the hands of his co-mutineers. This book describes the horrific voyage. £5.95

3568. HEINE, William.C.: HISTORIC SHIPS OF THE WORLD.
David & Charles. 1977 1st. 156pp. Prof ills. 24x23. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Describes vessels from all over the world which have been saved, restored & preserved, & examines each vessel in her prime, and tells how she came to be preserved. The book charts the histories of the 22 ships covered, & describes in detail & illustrates with photographs, how each vessel looks after restoration. Ships include:- Aurora, HMS Belfast, USS Constitution, Cog of Bremen, Cutty Sark, Falls of Clyde, HMCS Haida, USS North Carolina, U-505, HMS Victory, Buffell, Viking Ships, USS Yorktown, SS Great Britain, etc. With more than 120 photographs. £7.85

15015. HEINE, William.C.: HISTORIC SHIPS OF THE WORLD.
David & Charles. 1977 1st. 156pp. Prof ills. 24x23. Ex-library, usual stamps and a couple of internal marks, otherwise G in G d/j. Describes vessels from all over the world which have been saved, restored & preserved, & examines each vessel in her prime, and tells how she came to be preserved. The book charts the histories of the 22 ships covered, & describes in detail & illustrates with photographs, how each vessel looks after restoration. Ships include:- Aurora, HMS Belfast, USS Constitution, Cog of Bremen, Cutty Sark, Falls of Clyde, HMCS Haida, USS North Carolina, U-505, HMS Victory, Buffell, Viking Ships, USS Yorktown, SS Great Britain, etc. With more than 120 photographs. £4.95

1083. HEMMING, Charles.: BRITISH PAINTERS OF THE COAST AND SEA. A History and Gazeteer
Gollancz. 1988 1st. 192pp. Prof ills. 25x19. A superb unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. This is a comprehensive guide to the lives, regional involvement and working methods of over 400 artists who painted the sea and coast around the British Isles over a period of 300 years, from the van de Veldes and Isaac Sailmaker in the 17th century, through the rise of distinctly British marine art in the 18th century, to modern painters such as Richard Eurich, Charles Pears, Deryk Gardner and Rodney Burn. Over 100 harbours and towns and natural features in the gazeteer are covered round the coast of Britain. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of paintings in colour and black-and-white. £9.00

5130. HENDERSON, Duncan, Macrae.: SEAMANSHIP.
The Shipping & Trading Co. 1970 1st. xi. + 475pp. Numerous figs. 22x14. Near-Fine. This book is a collection of facts which are useful or interesting for the seaman to know. Chapters include:- Physics: Hydrostatics: Ship Stability: Sea Waves; Rolling & Motion in a Seaway: Types of Ships; Ship design: Ship Construction: £5.95

15581. HENDERSON, J Welles (Foreword): THOMAS BIRCH 1779-1851. Paintings and Drawings. With a Selection of Miniatures by His Father, William Russell Birch 1755-1834. And a Group of Paintings by Other Artists at the Philadelphia Maritime Museum. May 1966.
Philadelphia Maritime Museum. 64pp. Illustrated with black/white reproductions of 94 paintings & sketches. 25x20. A superb unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £9.00

15818. HENDY, John: REMEBERING THE LORD WARDEN. British Railway's Pioneering Car Ferry.
Ferry Publications. no date (c2007) 48pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. As new:- Mint in pictorial card cover. £6.95

4584. HENDY, John .F.: FERRIES AROUND BRITAIN.
Ian Allan. 1985 1st. 112pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 24x18. An unmarked copy:-Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial hard-cover. A review of ferries sailing in and out of British ports at date, is illustrated with a collection of over 200 photographs accompanied by informative captions. It describes passenger ferries and car/passenger ferries and their routes set out under the following sections:- London to Newhaven; The Solent Scene; Weymouth & the West via the Channel Islands; Irish Sea, Isle of Man & the Mersey; Scotland; Down the East Coast. Superbly illustrated £4.75

7964. HENDY, John.: SEALINK - ISLE OF WIGHT.
Ferry Publications. 1989 1st. 56pp. Prof ills. 15x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Describes the Sealink ships operating the three routes to the Isle of Wight: Portsmouth - Ryde: Portsmouth - Fishbourne: Lymington - Yarmouth, together with something of the history of the service. £3.00

7953. HENDY, John.: SEALINK : DOVER -CALAIS.
Ferry Publications. nd (c 1990) 1st. 56pp. Prof ills. 15x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. A history of the Dover - Calais from the middle of the 19th century until 1990, together with descriptions, illustrations and something of the history of many of the vessels operating the service. £3.95

14857. HENLEY, Trevor: LET'S FIND ADVENTURE.
Venturebooks. 1947 1st. 187pp. 8 illustrations. 22x14. Edges of spine rubbed, otherwise contents VG. Contains twenty-eight true stories of adventure both on land and at sea. £6.95

7945. HENRY, Fred.: SHIPS OF THE ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY LTD
Brown, Son & Ferguson. 1967. Second Edition 64pp. Prof ills. Maps. 18x12. Fine. in pictorial card cover. A history of the ships of the IMSPC from its inception to date. Detailed Fleet Lists etc. Well illustrated. £3.95

15530. HIGNETT D.M.: INDEX OF (Non-Military) VESSELS MENTIONED IN "SEA BREEZES". Volumes 1 to 24. 1920 to 1939 First Series.
Privately published. 1997 1st. No pagination (approx 1cm thick) 30x22. An unmarked copy, virtually like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint card cover. £24.00

15469. HIGNETT H.M. (Editor): A SECOND MERSEYSIDE MARITIME HISTORY. Transactions & Research.
LNRS. no date (c 1990) 64pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Some occasional underlining, otherwise VG in pictorial card cover. £5.95

13981. HIGNETT H.M. (Editor).: A MERSEYSIDE MARITIME HISTORY. Transactions and Research.
Liverpool Nautical Reserach Society. 1988 76pp. Illustrated. 26x18. Some minor underlining, otherwise VG in G pictorial paper cover. Contents include:- The Lancashire Nobby - LNRS Archives - M.N.Apprentices in the 19th Century - Mersey Approach Channels - 135 Years of West African Shipping - The Barque "Araunah"(1866) - Boilers on Deck - T & H Harrison - Fruits of Labour: H.Watson & Co - Alexandra Towing Centenary. £3.95

14818. HIGNETT, Harry.: THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM PILOTS' ASSOCIATION.
UKPA. 1984. 61pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy; Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £4.95

14853. HILLARY, Edmund: FROM THE OCEAN TO THE SKY.
The Leisure Circle. nd (c 1979) 272pp. Profusely illustrated. Endpaper Maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in G+ d/j. £4.00

2228. HILLIER, Caroline: THE BULWARK SHORE: Thanet and the Cinque Ports.
Methuen 1980 1st. 317pp. 33 ills. 3 maps. Endpaper maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ d/j. An evocative journey through the towns and countryside of the south-eastern corner of England. £6.95

15402. HILLION, Daniel: SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS.
Marcel-Didier. 1997 1st. 92pp. Profusely illustrated. 22x24. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Text in French and English £12.95

15417. HILLION, Daniel. English translation by Charles-Henry Mercier and Richard Clayton.: PAQUETBOTS MADE IN FRANCE: FRENCH BUILT CRUISESHIPS OF THE 1980's AND 1990's
Editions Quest-France. 1994 116pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x26. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. English text. £25.00

12774. HILLSDON, Brian & SMITH, Brian: STEAMBOAT REGISTER. An Illustrated Register of Surviving Steam Vessels in the British Isles
1988. Fifth edition. No pagination (approximately 190pp). . Illustrated with around 250 b/w photographs. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine spiral bound pictorial card cover. £5.95

10769. HILTON G.W., PLUMMER R. , & JOBE J.: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF PADDLE STEAMERS.
Edita Lausanne. 1977 1st. 186pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x22. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j.. Describes with a wealth of technical detailand illustrates the fascinating variety of river and lake paddle steamers,that were to be found in Britain, Europe and the United States. Illustrated with specially drawn plans, and diagrams, and many photographs. The book is divided into sections headed:- The Birth of The Paddle Steamer, American Paddle Steamers, Paddle Steamer Plans, On the Swiss Lakes, The Lakes and Rivers of Europe. £17.95

8796. HIND J.A.: SHIPS AND SHIPBUILDING.
Temple. 1959 1st. viii. 128pp. Prof ills. 21x14. An unmarked copy: VG+ in VG d/j.. Explains the fundamentals of ship design and shipbuilding of merchant ships from trawlers to tankers. Well illustrated. £4.50

9386. HIND J.A.: SHIPS AND SHIPBUILDING.
Temple. 1959 1st. viii. 128pp. Prof ills. 21x14. VG in VG d/j Explains the fundamentals of ship design and shipbuilding of merchant ships from trawlers to tankers. Well illustrated. £3.50

7906. HIRST A. & HORSLEY P.: MARITIME FLEETWOOD. A Photographic Record.
Hutton. 1996 1st. 142pp. Prof ills. 22x24. An unmarked copy:- Near- Fine in Near-Finepictorial card cover. This book is a record of shipping in the port of Fleetwood, from the days of sail to the mid-1990s. Over 200 photographs deal with merchant shipping, including sailing ships, fishing vessels. Paddle-steamers, passenger vessels., freight vehicle ferries, pleasure steamers, local ferries, tugs, dredgers, lifeboats etc, etc. Each chapter is preceded by an introduction, and each picture is accompanied is accompanied by an informative commentary. £12.50

15682. Hodgson, Joseph: HODGSON'S REMINISCENCES, SURPERSTITIONS, IMPROVEMENTS AND CUSTOMS OF WHITEHAVEN TO THE PRESENT TIME.
Reprinted by the Friends of the Whitehaven Museum 1986. 10pp. 29x21. VG+ in pictorial card cover. Facsimile reprints of various articles about Whitehaven written by Jospeh Hodgson between the 1850s and 1870s. £6.95

15744. HOFMEESTER, Bart & SELLENRAAD, Dick & STIKSMA, Kees.: RIJNMOND. Rotterdam and the Mouths of the Rhine and Meuse.
Rotterdam Port Promotion Council 1984. 144pp. Profuely illustrated with colour photographs. Endpaaper maps. 29x27. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG d/j. English text. £12.95

10956. HOLLETT D.: FROM CUMBERLAND TO CAPE HORN. The Sailing Fleet of Thomas & John Brocklebank of Whitehaven and Liverpool 1770-1900.
Fairplay. 1984 1st. 204pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x18. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial hard-cover. The complete history of the Sailing Fleet of Thomas & John Brocklebank of Whitehaven & Liverpool - "The World's Oldest Shipping Co", provides the history of their associated company Tobert & Henry Jeffersons of Whitehaven, plantation owners, Merchants and Shipowners, established in 1734. £17.50

14820. HOLLINS, Holly: THE TALL SHIPS ARE SAILING. The Cutty Sark Tall Ships Races.
David & Charles 1982 1st. 192pp. Profusely illustrated. Map. 25x18. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. £5.50

4031. HOLYOAK, Jon.: BALMORAL. And the Story of The Bristol Channel Steamers.
Waverley. 1988 40pp. Prof ills. 15x21. Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover. The story of the Balmoral and the Bristol Channel Steamers, illustrated with over 50 black/white and 8 colour photographs. £3.95

72. HOPE, Ian.: THE CAMPBELL'S OF KILMUN. Shipowners 1853-1980.
Aggregate. 1881 1st. * 85pp. 72 ills. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover.The story of Campbell's from shipowners on the Clyde to their move to Bristol in 1899, where their 'White Funnel' steamers plied the Bristol Channel & the South Coast. £5.75

1586. HORN. Captain C.F.: WAY FOR A SAILOR
Scan. 1979 1st. * 151pp. 22x14. An unmarked copy:-Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A career autobiography. Horn first went to sea in the Liverpool-registered Ampon, before moving to the five-masted barquentine E.F.Sterling in Sydney which reached Britain after a protracted voyage lasting 286 days. He then saw service on Elder Fyffes Cavina, the Newcastle tramp Elmworth, the rum-running auxiliary schooner I'm Alone, the tanker British Freedom, Strick Line's Camerata, and the N.Z.S.C's Waiama, Niagara, Kiwitea & Awatea. He joined Trinity House in 1939 and after wartime service took part in the Flying Enterprise saga, before taking command of the Warden. £5.95

14157. HORN. Captain C.F.: WAY FOR A SAILOR
Scan. 1979 1st. * 151pp. 22x14. An unmarked copy:Fine in Fine d/j. A career autobiography. Horn first went to sea in the Liverpool-registered Ampon, before moving to the five-masted barquentine E.F.Sterling in Sydney which reached Britain after a protracted voyage lasting 286 days. He then saw service on Elder Fyffes Cavina, the Newcastle tramp Elmworth, the rum-running auxiliary schooner I'm Alone, the tanker British Freedom, Strick Line's Camerata, and the N.Z.S.C's Waiama, Niagara, Kiwitea & Awatea. He joined Trinity House in 1939 and after wartime service took part in the Flying Enterprise saga, before taking command of the Warden. £6.95

15044. HORNER, Dave: THE TREASURE GALLEONS. Clues to Millions in Sunken Gold and Silver.
Hale 1973 1st British edition. xix. + 259pp. Profusely illustrated. Maps. 22x14. VG+ in VG+ d/j. £7.95

12851. HORNSBY D.T & ROBINSON N.V.: SOUTHAMPTON & SOLENT SHIPPING.
Marinart. 1975 1st. 49pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x10. As new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This informative little book describes and illustrates a wide variety of merchant ships from passenger liners and cargo vessels to ferries and tugs calling at Southampton and using the Solent. £3.00

4538. HORNSBY, David.: OCEAN SHIPS. 1982 Edition.
Ian Allan. 255pp. Prof ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Provides information on many hundreds of passenger liners, cruise ships, cargo ships and tankers, in service at date. Information for each vessel includes name & former name(s), year built tonnage, dimensions, type of engines, speed, owner, hull & funnel colours. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £6.95

6349. HORNSBY, David.: OCEAN SHIPS. 1986 Edition.
Ian Allan. 288pp. Prof ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:-in Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover Provides information on many hundreds of passenger liners, cruise ships, cargo ships and tankers, in service at date. Information for each vessel includes name & former name(s), year built tonnage, dimensions, type of engines, speed, owner, hull & funnel colours. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £6.95

13621. HORNSBY, David.: OCEAN SHIPS. 1994 Edition.
Ian Allan. 224pp. Prof ills. 24x18. Inscribed by author on half-title page. Near- Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. Provides information on many hundreds of passenger liners, cruise ships, cargo ships and tankers, in service at date. Information for each vessel includes name & former name(s), year built tonnage, dimensions, type of engines, speed, owner, hull & funnel colours. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £9.00

12221. HORSMAN, Paul V.: THE SEAFARER'S GUIDE TO MARINE LIFE.
Croom Helm. 1985 1st. xiv. + 256pp. 64 colour plates. Maps. Numerous figures & tables. Ills endps. 24x16. An unmarked copy; Fine in Fine d/j. This extensive and lavishly illustrated book on marine life covers Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, Corals, Snails, Mussels, Squid, Octopus, Barnacle, Shrimps, Crabs, Lobsters, Sea Squirts, Salps, Fish, Turtles, Sea Snakes, Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises, Seals, Sargasso - Animals on Gulfweed, the Seashore & Marine Fouling, etc, etc. £5.95

15932. HORWICH, Dilys & REES, Paul (Compilers & editors).: SHIPS AND SEAFARERS OF LIVERPOOL IN THE 19TH CENTURY. A Selection of Facsimile Documents from Merseyside Maritime Museum.
no date. (c 1992) A folder containing a series of facsimile documents, Contents Near-Mint in Near-Fine pictorial folder.Contents:- (1) Landing Cotton at Liverpool. (2) Seamen's Orphan Institution. (3) Robert Smith's Indenture. (4) M.Connelly's Discharge Certificate. (5) Cunard Line Brochure. (6) Sandon Works Sale Catalogue. (7) Memorandum of Agreement for building a Paddle steamer. (8) Loss of the Brazilian. (9 Bills of Entry, Liverpool May/June 1830. (10). Instruction to join ship. (10a) Letter from George to his mother. (11) Agreement and Account of Crew. (12) The Great Britain on the banks of the Mersey. (13). Iron Shipbuilding at Liverpool 1856. £12.50

1087. HOWARTH, David & Stephen: THE STORY OF P.&.O. The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1986 1st.. * 224pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 27x21. Fine in VG+ d/j This superbly illustrated book tells the story of the P&O from their beginnings until the 1980s, charting the development of their services to the Mediterranean, Middle East, Far East and India, and continuing to the changing patters of postwar travel and shipping, and their expansion into cruising on a world-wide basis. With over 180 illustrations. £6.50

5133. HOWARTH, David.: THE GOLDEN ISTHMUS.
Collins. 1966 1st. 285pp. 24 ills. 3 maps. 22x14. Above-average ex-library. VG in VG d/j. . Examines the early attempts to cut through the Isthmus of Darien before describing the building of the Panama Canal. £3.50

9895. HOWARTH, David. & HOWARTH, Stephen.: THE STORY OF P.&.O. The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1986 1st.. * 224pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 27x21. Near-Fine in VG d/j. This superbly illustrated book tells the story of the P&O from their beginnings until the 1980s, charting the development of their services to the Mediterranean, Middle East, Far East and India, and continuing to the changing patters of postwar travel and shipping, and their expansion into cruising on a world-wide basis. With over 180 illustrations. £8.00

9029. HOWARTH, David. & HOWARTH, Stephen.: THE STORY OF P.&.O. The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1986 1st.. * 224pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 27x21. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. This superbly illustrated book tells the story of the P&O from their beginnings until the 1980s, charting the development of their services to the Mediterranean, Middle East, Far East and India, and continuing to the changing patters of postwar travel and shipping, and their expansion into cruising on a world-wide basis. With over 180 illustrations. £9.00

3887. HOWARTH, Patrick.: LIFE-BOATS AND LIFE-BOAT PEOPLE.
White Lion. 1974 1st. 95pp. Prof ills. 19x25. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in V +d/j. This documentary on the work of the service, tells the story of the RNLI, the boats, their crews and the people behind the scenes. Well illustrated £4.95

6456. HOWARTH, Stephen.: A CENTURY IN OIL. The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company 1897 - 1997.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1997 1st. 400pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 26x20. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. An authoritative history written to mark the 100th anniversary of The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company, one of the parents of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group. Very well illustrated. £7.85

3491. HOWE L.: THE MERCHANT SERVICE TO-DAY
Oxford University Press. nd (c 1942). 159pp. 44 photographs plus several plans and drawings in text. . 22x14. Binding a little marked, otherwise contents VG+. Although reprinted in 1942, this wide-ranging survey is of Britain's merchant service as it was at the time of the outbreak of war in 1939. It examines the various types of merchant ships, their equipment and propulsion machinery, shipbuilding, personnel, docks and harbours, and something about the trade routes of the world. £5.95

15939. HOWIE, Will & CHRIMES, Mike.: THAMES TUNNEL TO CHANNEL TUNNEL. 150 Years of Civil Engineering.
Thomas Telford 1987 1st. 294pp. Illustrated 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Selected papers from the journal of the Institution of Civil Engineers published to celebrate its 150th anniversary. £6.95

11474. HUDSON, Kenneth. & NICHOLLS, Ann.: THE BOOK OF SHIPWRECKS. A History of Shipwrecks.
Macmillan. 1979 1st. 170 pp. 101 illustrations. 10 maps. 24x16. Binding Vg, contents VG+ In this selective record of the world's shipwrecks from 2,500 BC to the late 1970s, over 1000 ships each have an entry giving date of lost, voyage, Cargo (if known), cause of loss. £5.95

15602. HUGHES, John & HUGHES, Derlwyn R.: LOSS ROYAL CHARTER STEAM CLIPPER. Wednesday 16th October 1859, Moelfre, Anglesy, North Wales.
Partneriaeth. no date 51pp. 21x15. Like new:- Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. Contains: Evidential Reports : Inquest Proceedings held on 4th November 1859: Sworn Statements of Survivors: Boeard of Trade Enquiry held on 12th November 1859: Reminiscences of Three Master Mariners from Moellfre Bay: List of Passengers : List of Rescuers: List of Riggers: List of Survivors £7.50

15603. HUGHES, John & HUGHES, Derlwyn R.: ROYAL CHARTER. Technical Details.
Partneriaeth. no date 55pp. Profusely illustrated, 21x15. Like new:- Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. Contents include: Short Profile Master Mariner: Te Rev William Scoresby: The Moelfre Village Story: The Weather Reort: Admiral Fitzroy: Final Hours of Clipper Royal Charter, etc, etc. £7.50

202. HUMBLE, Richard: THE EXPLORERS
Time Life; 1979 176pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 28x23. Near-Mint. ( published without d/j). This attractively bound and very well illustrated book charts the history of exploration by sea up to the 16th century, and also deals with the evolution of the shipwright's art, and the art of navigation. £5.00

608. HUMPHREYS, Lansdale: MERLIN'S MAN.
Heaton. 1995 1st. 384pp. 63 ills. Maps. 22x15. Presentation copy inscribed by author. Fine in Fine d/j. Captain Richard Humphreys first went to sea in 1926 as an Ellerman Line cadet and retired as Master of a Booth Line ship some 40 years later. His career covered the Spanish Civil War and WW2, during which he survived three sinkings - the Ionian, Mardinian and Estrello.He also saw service at Anzio and a Russian convoy. £7.95

7275. HUMPHRIES, Steve.: THE CALL OF THE SEA. Britain's Maritime Past 1900-1960.
BBC. 1997 1st. 191pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Describes the life and experiences of British seaman during the 20th century, told by those who themselves served at sea. Although there are stories of adventure and heroism, the book concentrates on everyday life aboard ship. £6.75

9486. HUNTFORD, Roland: SHACKLETON.
Abacus. 2000 xxiv. + 774p. 38 ills. 9 maps. 20x12. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This major biography of Ernest Shackleton makes extensive uncensored use of the diaries written at the time. £4.50

15380. HUNTFORD, Roland: SHACKLETON.
Hodder & Stoughton 1985 1st. xxiv. + 774p. 38 ills. 9 maps. 20x12. Ex-library, minimal stamps. VG in G+ permanently affixed d/j. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This major biography of Ernest Shackleton makes extensive uncensored use of the diaries written at the time. £9.95

4217. HUNTING, Percy.: THE GROUP AND I.
Privately published. 1968 1st. * xi. 136pp. 78 ills. 23x16. Fine in VG d/j. The former Chairman of the Hunting Group, describes his own involvement with the company interwoven with an account of Hunting's history and development in shipping, (concentrating on tankers) and air transportation. £4.95

14623. HURD, Archibald: BRITAIN'S MERCHANT NAVY.
Odhams. 1942 1st. 256pp. Prof ills. 22x14. . VG in VG d/j. A profusely illustrated wartime survey of the various types of merchant ships, including coastal ships, tankers, cargo ships, passenger ships, and others. The book also describes how the Merchant Navy operates in wartime. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, diagrams and cutaways. £5.50

3007. HURD, Archibald: BRITAIN'S MERCHANT NAVY.
Odhams. 1942 1st. 256pp. Prof ills. 22x14. De Luxe binding edition. VG. A profusely illustrated wartime survey of the various types of merchant ships, including coastal ships, tankers, cargo ships, passenger ships, and others. The book also describes how the Merchant Navy operates in wartime. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, diagrams and cutaways. £4.95

4371. HURD, Archibald.: THE TRIUMPH OF THE TRAMP SHIP.
Cassell. 1922 1st. xviii. + 212pp. Ills. 22x14. An extremely nice copy bound in navy-blue cloth gilt. No inscriptions. Binding & contents VG+. Charts the role of the tramp ship through history, from the world of the ancients; the rise of the Phoenicians and the development of trade routes, to British merchant sea power and the Ocean Empire. £5.95

15694. HURST, Alex A.: THE MEDLEY OF MAST AND SAIL 2. A Camera Record.
Teredo. 1981 1st. xxii. + 272pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. No writing or inscription. Near-Fine in VG d/j. This volume contains 525 photographs of many of the world's vanished sailing ships, both great and small, accompanied by comment and descriptions by experienced shipmasters and other experts. It demonstrates how a sailing ship was worked, illustrates ships and their cargoes and some of the ports that they used. Heavy book - overseas postage will cost considerably extra. £14.50

1095. HURST, Alex A.: THE MEDLEY OF MAST AND SAIL 2. A Camera Record.
Teredo. 1981 1st. xxii. + 272pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG d/j. This volume contains 525 photographs of many of the world's vanished sailing ships, both great and small, accompanied by comment and descriptions by experienced shipmasters and other experts. It demonstrates how a sailing ship was worked, illustrates ships and their cargoes and some of the ports that they used. Heavy book - overseas postage will cost considerably extra. £15.50

4337. HUTCHINGS, David .F.: QUEEN ELIZABETH. From Victory of Valhalla.
Kingfisher. 1990 1st . 108pp. Prof ills. 28x22. An unmarked copy, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Tells the story of this great Cunard liner, discussing every aspect of the ship and recounting her service record in peacetime and in war, and what life was like aboard her for both passengers and crew. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £9.00

15164. HUTCHINGS, David F.: RMS TITANIC. 75 Years of Legend.
Kingfisher. 1987 1st. . Kingfisher. 1990. Prof ills. 27x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This account of the Titanic story, from her creation to her sinking, puts the liner into her historical perspective: she was not unique, she was one of a pair, but the extra care that went into her and the fate that befell her has made her a legend. Well illustrated. £5.95

9475. HUTCHINGS, David F.: RMS TITANIC. 75 Years of Legend.
Kingfisher. 1990. Kingfisher. 1990. Prof ills. 27x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This account of the Titanic story, from her creation to her sinking, puts the liner into her historical perspective: she was not unique, she was one of a pair, but the extra care that went into her and the fate that befell her has made her a legend. Well illustrated. £5.95

4128. HUTCHINGS, David, F.: QE2 - A Ship for all Seasons.
Kingfisher. 1988 1st. 68pp. Prof ills. 27x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Packed with information, this excellent book provides an historical background to the QE2, records why and how she was built; and describes the alterations and the major re-engineering of the ship from steam to diesel. Included is a detailed account of the early problems affecting QE's turbines. Well illustrated. Deck Plans. £6.95

706. HUTCHINGS, David.F.: QUEEN MARY. Fifty Years of Splendour.
Kingfisher. 1986 1st. . 56pp. Prof ills. 27x22. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Packed with information this book offers a detailed description of the ship and charts her history from her construction on the Clyde to her final voyage to California. Queen Mary's role in WW2 is fully documented, including the tragic episode when she sank HMS Curacoa. Illustrated with almost 120 photographs. £7.50

14801. HUTCHINSON, Frederick Winthrop.: THE MEN WHO FOUND AMERICA.
Barse & Co 1909 (appears First edition). 158pp. 8 illustrations in colour. Decorated pages. 27x20. A beautiful unmarked copy. Green cloth, gilt, binding VG+, contents Fine. £9.95

15479. HUTTON, Guthrie: THE CRINAN CANAL. Puffers and Paddle Steamers.
Richard Stenlake. (c 1994) 52pp. Profusely illustrated. 18x24. An unmarked copy:-Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.85

109. HYDE, Francis.E.: BLUE FUNNEL. A History of Alfred Holt & Company of Liverpool from 1865-1914.
Liverpool University Press. 1957. xvii. + 201pp. 14 ills. Endp maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. A full and thorough history of one of the most famous shipping lines to fly the British flag. Fleet Lists. Appendices. Index of Ships. Index of Persons. Index of Subjects & Places. £14.00

15727. INGPEN B/D.: SOUTH AFRICAN MERCHANT SHIPS. An Illustrated Recent History of Coasters, Colliers, Containerships, Tugs & Other Vessels.
A.A. Balkema 1979 1st. 149pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x18. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in G+ d/j. £19.00

12355. INGPEN, Brian & PABST, Robert.: MARITIME SOUTH AFRICA. A Pictorial History.
Jane's. 1985 1st. 176pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x22. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Illustrated with 400 photographs in colour and black/white, this pictorial suvery is a unique record of South Africa's maritime history with chapters providing detailed information on Harbour Facilities, Naval Vessels (with the emphasis on the two World Wars), the Passenger Trade (Union-Castle mailships, etc), Cargo Vessels - from Coasters and Tramp Steamers to Supertankers and Container Ships; Shipwrecks & Casualties at Sea; Smaller Vessels including Trawlers, Whalers, etc. £16.50

15532. IRISH, Bill: SHIPBUILDING IN WATERFORD 1820-1882. A Historical and Pictorial Study.
Wordwell.2005 xviii. + 273pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x17. An unmarked copy, almost like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £18.95

15859. IRVING, John: BENDS, HITCHES, KNOTS AND SPLICES
Seeley Service 1961 66pp. 22x14. Profusely illustrated. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j £7.00

15165. ISHERWOOD J.H.: STEAMERS OF THE PAST.
Sea Breezes. 1966 1st. 115pp. Prof ills. 25x18. Near-Fine in VG+ pictorial hardback cover. pictorial hard cover. Provides full descriptions and histories of 30 passenger vessels. Each vessel is illustrated by an accurate line drawing, plus further drawings to illustrate subsequent alterations to the vessel's appearance. The ships all completed between 1887 and 1920, are the Adriatic,, Akaroa, Amerika, Arawa, Berengaria, Ca Finisterre, Ceramic, City of New York, Cleveland, Danube, Empress of Australia, Galician, George Washington, Hanovarian, Kroonland, Lake Champlain, Lancashire, Marie Woerman, Massilia, Minnekhada, Nile, Ormonde, Oroya, Oxfordshire, Resolute, Statendam, Vaterland, Victoria, Virginian & Zeeland. £7.50

12354. ISHERWOOD J.H.: STEAMERS OF THE PAST.
Sea Breezes. 1966 1st. 115pp. Prof ills. 25x18. Ex-library, contents VG in G+ pictorial hard cover. Provides full descriptions and histories of 30 oassenger vessels. Each vessel is illustrated by an accurate line drawing, plus further drawings to illustrate subsequent alterations to the vessel's appearance. The ships all completed between 1887 and 1920, are the Adriatic,, Akaroa, Amerika, Arawa, Berengaria, Ca Finisterre, Ceramic, City of New York, Cleveland, Danube, Empress of Australia, Galician, George Washington, Hanovarian, Kroonland, Lake Champlain, Lancashire, Marie Woerman, Massilia, Minnekhada, Nile, Ormonde, Oroya, Oxfordshire, Resolute, Statendam, Vaterland, Victoria, Virginian & Zeeland. £5.50

5861. ISHERWOOD J.R.: CUNARD PORTRAITS.
WSS. 1990 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 21x30. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Illustrates with 144 scale line drawings in colour, the ships of the Cunard Line together with the specification and history of each vessel. £6.95

15608. JACKSON, Thomas: THE DREADFUL EXPLOSION OF THE UNION STEAM PACKET IN THE HUMBER DOCK BASIN, HULL, ON THE MORNING OF THE 7th JUNE 1837.
Malet Lambert 1982 (Reprint of a rare 19th century pamphlet) 36pp. 21x15. Some neat underlining, otherwise VG in card cover.. £6.50

12884. JANSEN J.G.: INTERNATIONALE ZEESLEEPBOTEN.
De Alk.. 1970 95pp. Profusely illustrated. 16x13. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A comprehensive and profusely illustrated survey of Dutch ocean-going tugs in service at date. Dutch text £5.85

7395. JARVIS, Stan: EAST ANGLIA SHIPWRECKS.
Countryside. 1990 1st. 128pp. Ills. 21x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. From the treacherous maze of sandbanks at the mouth of the Thames to the coast of Norfolk, this book tells the stories behind twenty-seven of the most spectacular and unusual disasters off the coast of East Anglia. £7.50

4132. JESSOP, Violet: TITANIC SURVIVOR. The Memoirs of Violet Jessop, Stewardess.
Sutton. 1998. . x. + 238pp. 21x15. VG+ in pictorial card cover.. Jessup worked as a stewardess in the White Star liners Titanic, Britannic and Olympic. In these memoirs she describes what it was like to work below deck generally, and, of course, she recounts her own experiences of the sinking of the Titanic &, four years later, the sinking of the hospital ship Britannic in the Aegean in WW1. £3.75

14746. Jobson, Allan: DUNWICH STORY.
Flood & Sons 1963. 5th printing 40pp. Illustrated. 18x12. An unmarked copy, almost like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £3.50

13119. JOHANNESSON, Tomas.: THE HISTORY OF HILLERSTROMS'S HELSINGBORG 1891 - 1976.
WSS. 1976 56pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy, Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. A history of the company is followed by a well illustrated and detailed Fleet List. £6.95

14589. JOHNSON, Donald S.: PHANTOM ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC. The Legend of Seven Lands That Never Were.
Souvenir. 1997 1st UK xvii. + 220pp. Profusely illustrated with maps & drawings. Endp maps. 21x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in d/j. £5.95

3758. JOHNSON, Howard.: THE CUNARD STORY.
Whittet. 1987 1st * . 204pp. Prof ills. 26x21. A superb unmarked copy, almost like new:-Fine in Fine d/j. This history of the Cunard Line contains stories from below decks and behind-the-scenes. It describes the rows within Cunard over the advanced art for the Queen Mary's decoration, and the problem of her initial bottom-heaviness, and offers an overall survey of Cunard ships from the spartan accommodation of the Britannia and the splendours of the early liners to the sophistication of the modern ones. Profusely illustrated with a superb collection of photographs in colour and black and white. £9.95

13470. JOHNSTONE K. St.., BARBER, Nicholas, & BOND T.J.: THE LEGEND BEHIND THE NAME.
Blue Funnel Line. Nd (c 1965). 64pp. Prof ills. 12x20. An unmarked copy, almost as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. When Alfred & Philip Holt conceived the founding of The Ocean Steam Ship Company they gave Homeric names to their ships. Ever since the first Agamemnon was launched in 1865 the names of these ancient Greek heroes have been given to the ships of the Blue Funnel Fleet. Set out in alphabetical order, this book provides the biographical details a together with a drawing of each Greek hero from Achilles to Ulysses, and each entry is accompanied by a silhouette of the Blue Funnel Line vessel to hold the name. £6.95

12491. JOKI, Captain Pekka E.: THE FLOATING TIME BOMB.
Vantage Press. 2007 1st. ix. + 227pp. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Despite the fact that sea lanes in the Gulf of Finland are relatively narrow, more and more ships carrying crude oil and bulk chemicals pass through them every year. Using personal experience as a captain of such vessels, the author describes the risk of the crude oil exploration and traffic, especially relating to his native Finland. £4.00

12235. JOLLY R. (Editor): THE CRUISE OF THE JANET NICHOL. Among the South Seas Islands. A Diary by Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson.
University of Washington. 2004. 205pp. Illd. 22x16. Front board sl damaged, o/w VG+ in d/j. Robert Louis Stevenson's wife gives an interesting account of their journey through the Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Kirabati and the Marshall Islands. £3.95

11456. JONES, Arthur, TAYLOR, Michael & OSBORNE, Brian.: TRANSPORT. The Lennox Albums - 1.
Dumbarton District Libraries. 1982 1st. 32pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x21.Unmarked, almost as new:- Near-Mint in Fine pictorial card cover. Using full-page photographs with informative captions, this booklet illustrates the various forms of transport seen in Dunbarton and the surrounding areas from the early 1900s to the early 1960s. Covers horse drawn vehicles, motor cars, trams and buses, paddle-steamers, trains and aeroplanes. £2.95

4853. JONES, Dilwyn.: BOATS: Egyptian Bookshelf.
British Museum Press. 1995 1st. 96pp. Prof ills. 24x17. An unmarked copy: Fine in pictorial card cover. Drawing on archaeological and literary evidence, the author examines the importance of the boat in Egyptian everyday life, in ritual and belief. Chapters cover:- Boats in Ritual & Belief: Sources of Evidence: Ancient Egyptian Boats: Boat Building:Profusely illustrated with photographs of boat models and paintings and with line drawings. £5.95

10999. JONES, Ivor Wynne.: SHIPWRECKS OF NORTH WALES.
David & Charles. 1973 1st. 214pp. 49 ills. 22x14. A superb unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Over a thousand wrecks spanning seven centuries are listed in this concise maritime history of some 250 miles of the North Wales coastline from the Dyfi estuary in Cardigan Bay, to the mouth of the Mersey, in Liverpool Bay. Index of ships. General Index. £5.75

3366. JONES, Tristan.: A STEADY TRADE.
Bodley Head. 1982 1st. 254pp. 22x14. Ex-library, minimal stamps. VG in VG d/j. Between the two world wars the author served in the trading ketch Second Apprentice, trading between the ports of east and south-east coats of England, and those of Holland, France and the Channel Islands, and along the Rhine in Germany. The life and lore of the coastal trade and the men who worked on the ships are described in evocative detail from the author's own experiences. £3.95

12805. JORDAN R.W.: OCEAN TANKER FLEETS. (Independent Companies).
Marinart. 1975 71pp. Prof ills. 15x10. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. Lists the majority of deep sea tanker fleets owned by oil producing, refining and marketing companies. Provides details of several hundred vessels and is illustrated with many photographs. £4.00

12398. JORDAN R.W.: SHORT SEA FLEETS OF THE E.E.C.
Marinart. 1978 1st. 200pp. Illustrated. VG+ in VG pictorial card cover. This pocket directory lists the short sea fleets of the UK, Belgium, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Irish Republic, Italy and the Netherlands, £7.00

15386. KAHRE, Georg: DE SISTE SEILSKIP i handelsfart. Gustav Erikson og Aland Handelsflate 1872-1947.
Schibsteds 1980 191pp. Profusely illustrated. 26x21 No writing or inscriptions. Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. Swedish text. £16.50

8298. KAHRE, George.: THE LAST TALL SHIPS. Gustav Erikson and the Aland Sailing Fleets 1872 - 1947.
Conway. 1978 1st UK. 208pp. 202 illustrations. 26x21 An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. Erikson was singularly responsible for prolonging the active life of the deep-water sailing ship - in the 1920s and 30's, against all odds, he built and successfully operated the world's last sailing fleet. In this book the author explains the economic and social background that produced this unexpected Indian summer of commercial sail, and chronicles the history of the last tall ships. With over 200 photographs. £14.00

11098. KEEN, Benjamin (translator and annotator): THE LIFE OF THE ADMIRAL CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. By His Son Ferdinand.
Folio Society. 1960. 271pp. 11 ills.Endp maps. 25x16. Half leather binding. Binding and contents VG. A full account on the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus, written by his son. £6.85

5748. KEENAN K.E.: THE FIRES OF LONDON. A History of the Thames Lighterage Operations of William Cory & Sons Ltd.
Privately published. 1997 1st. 86pp. Prof ills. Plans. Separate plans housed in pocket. 21x15. . Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A history of the company and its development, together with an account of the services of its fleet of tugs. Thames Lighterage Tugs Fleet List. Well illustrated £19.00

8641. KELLEY, Pat: RIVER OF LOST DREAMS. Navigation on the Rio Grande.
University of Nebraska. 1986 1st. xi. + 149pp. 11 ills. 6 maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Provides the first in-depth history of navigation on the Rio Grande, the remarkable river stretching from south-western Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico. detailed chapters describe the early navigators of the river: their rafts, successful and unsuccessful, and also reveals much intrigue and corruption by various commercial interests involved in Rio Granden navigation and trade. £2.95

7374. KEMP J.F & YOUNG P.: SHIP CONSTRUCTION SKETCHES & NOTES. (Notes for the M.O.T. Examinations)
Kandy. 1972 135pp. Diags. 21x16. VG in VG pictorial card cover. £4.00

7373. KEMP J.F & YOUNG P.: SHIP CONSTRUCTION SKETCHES & NOTES. (Notes for the M.O.T. Examinations)
Kandy. 1961 80pp. Diags. 21x16. Tape marks to margins on the first and last pages, otherwise VG in pictorial card cover. £2.50

14980. KEMP, Peter: THE HISTORY OF SHIPS.
Little, Brown 2000. 320pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 20x24. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A history of ships that reflects the technology at each step in time. The scope of this study includes merchantmen and fighting ships of all civilizations and ages. The text is accompanied by 270 colour photographs, 14 superb double-page pictures, and many black-and-white illustrations. £7.50

10663. KEMP, Peter & ORMOND, Richard.: THE GREAT AGE OF SAIL. Maritime Art & Photography.
Phaidon. 1986 1st. 127pp. Prof ills. 29x24. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. An evocative visual record of the sailing ship has been left by many artists (and later photographers) who took maritime life as their subject. The National Maritime Museum holds unsurpassed collections of their work and the best examples have been selected to illustrate the historical account of this book. Each illustration is accompanied by a caption which explains the picture in all its aspects: the work of the artist, the story of the setting depicted, the evidence of ship design and seamanship. With 207 illustrations, 65 in colour. £12.95

15847. KEMP, Peter (Editor).: THE OXFORD COMPANION TO SHIPS AND THE SEA.
Oxford University Press. 1976 1st. vii. + 971pp. Hard-cover edition. vii. + 971pp. Prof ills. 24x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. This major work of nautical reference with 3,700 individual entries which can otherwise be gleaned only with the help of an extensive library. It contains a wealth of information on every aspect of ships, both naval and mercantile, including histories of famous ships, descriptions of types of vessels, & the whole history of seafaring activities & maritime matters from the earliest times to the modern era. It contains concise biographies of all those who have left their mark on the sea - merchant seamen, naval commanders, navigators, marine designers, inventors, writers & artists. Every type of vessel is described - sail or steam. The book also covers seamanship, shipbuilding, sea battles, & the lore, customs & traditions of the sea. Profusely illustrated. £12.75

2808. KEMP, Peter (Editor).: THE OXFORD COMPANION TO SHIPS AND THE SEA.
Oxford University Press. 1976 1st. vii. + 971pp. Prof ills. 24x15. No writing or inscriptions: VG+ in VG+ d/j. Hard-cover edition. This major work of nautical reference with 3,700 individual entries which can otherwise be gleaned only with the help of an extensive library. It contains a wealth of information on every aspect of ships, both naval and mercantile, including histories of famous ships, descriptions of types of vessels, & the whole history of seafaring activities & maritime matters from the earliest times to the modern era. It contains concise biographies of all those who have left their mark on the sea - merchant seamen, naval commanders, navigators, marine designers, inventors, writers & artists. Every type of vessel is described - sail or steam. The book also covers seamanship, shipbuilding, sea battles, & the lore, customs & traditions of the sea. Profusely illustrated. £11.50

14236. KEMP, Peter (Editor).: THE OXFORD COMPANION TO SHIPS AND THE SEA.
Oxford University Press. 1976 1st. vii. + 971pp. Prof ills. 24x15. Hard-cover edition. Lacks title page, otherwise binding & contents VG. This major work of nautical reference with 3,700 individual entries which can otherwise be gleaned only with the help of an extensive library. It contains a wealth of information on every aspect of ships, both naval and mercantile, including histories of famous ships, descriptions of types of vessels, & the whole history of seafaring activities & maritime matters from the earliest times to the modern era. It contains concise biographies of all those who have left their mark on the sea - merchant seamen, naval commanders, navigators, marine designers, inventors, writers & artists. Every type of vessel is described - sail or steam. The book also covers seamanship, shipbuilding, sea battles, & the lore, customs & traditions of the sea. Profusely illustrated. £7.95

11212. KENNEDY, Ludovic. (Compiler).: A BOOK OF SEA JOURNEYS.
Collins. 1981 1st. xv. + 395pp. Illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A compendium of stories and writings about the sea, divided into sections headed:- Travellers at Large: Naval Occasions: Small Boats: When the Going Was Rough: Voyaging in Style: Open Boats: Fiction. £6.95

15521. KENNEDY, John: THE HISTORY OF STEAM NAVIGATION.
Charles Birchall 1903 Second edition. xvii. + 359pp + xvi index & advertisements. 24x16. No writing or inscriptions. Edges of spine rubbed, otherwise contents VG+. £39.00

13655. KERR, George .F.: BUSINESS IN GREAT WATERS. The War History of the P. & O. 1939-1945.
Faber. 1951 1st. 151pp. 14 ills. 20x14.Binding & contents (unmarked) VG+ in torn d/j. At the outbreak of the Second World War the P&O owned the world's largest merchant fleet. During the war its fleet suffered heavy losses but won permanent fame in the last action of the Rawalpindi. The book provides an anecdotal history of its wartime endeavours. List of Honours & Awards. List of Ships sunk. £7.95

4818. KING, George.: A LOVE OF SHIPS.
Mason. 1991 1st. 294pp. 26 ills. 22x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG d/j. . A career autobiography. King began his seagoing career with the Blue Funnel Line, serving first in Amphalion before joining the Polydurus, which was sunk in 1942. In the early post-war years he moved to B.P.Tankers where he was given command of his first ship in 1959. Following a spell as a BP marine superintendent, King was appointed Managing Director of BP Tanker Company in 1975 £6.95

10969. KINGHORN Captain A.W.: BEFORE THE BOX BOATS. The Story of a Merchantman.
Kenneth Mason 1983 1st. 214pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked hardback copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. For over 30 years Captain Kinghorn served with the Blue Star Line. This is his story starting from 1949 when he entered HMS Conway as a Cadet to his experiences as a Master since 1971. A deep-water reefer man, he recounts his adventures at sea in traditional merchantmen before the box boats or cellular container ships took over. £11.50

13221. KIPLING, Rudyard. Illustrated by Donald MAXWELL: SONGS OF THE SEA FROM RUDYARD KIPLING'S VERSE.
Macmillan. 1927 1st. xi. + 99pp. Illustrated with 12 colour plates and 22 monochrome head & tail pieces by Donald Maxwell. 25x19. Blue cloth/gilt binding. An extremely nice copy with no inscriptions. Binding VG, contents VG+ £19.00

14227. KLUDAS, Anton: GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD. Volume 1. 1858-1912.
Patrick Stephens. 1975 1st UK. 240p. Prof ills. 25x20. An unmarked copy: Near Mint in Fine d/j. Covers all passenger liners of over 10,000-tons built between 1858 and 1912. Precise information is offered on hundreds of vessels, such as when and where they were built; original and subsequent names; lines which each served; tonnage; dimensions; speed; propulsion numbers of passengers and crew complement. Brief comments are included on noteworthy incidents in each ship's career. Profusely illustrated. £12.95

8401. KLUDAS, Anton: GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD. Volume 2. 1913-1923.
Patrick Stephens. 1976 1st. 240p. Prof ills. 25x20. Fine in d/j. Covers all passenger liners of over 10,000-tons built between 1913 and 1923. Precise information is offered on hundreds of vessels, such as when and where they were built; original and subsequent names; lines which each served; tonnage; dimensions; speed; propulsion numbers of passengers and crew complement. Brief comments are included on noteworthy incidents in each ship's career. Profusely illustrated. £12.95

10626. KLUDAS, Arnold: GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD. Six Volume Set.
Patrick Stephens. The complete set of 6 volumes. All volumes unmarked & Near-Mint in Fine dustjackets. Volume 1. 1858 - 1912 (Published 1984): Volume 2. 1913-1923 (Published 1984).Volume 3. 1924-1935 (Published 1984). Volume 4. 1936-1950. (Published 1985). Volume 5. 1951-1976. (Published 1986). Volume 6. 1977-1986 (Published 1986). A superb set of this outstanding work. Overseas postage for the 6 volume set will be considerably extra. £59.00

4327. KLUDAS, Arnold: GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD. Volume 4. 1936-1950
Patrick Stephens. 1977 1st. 232pp. Prof ills. 25x20. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Fine in d/j. Covers all passenger liners of over 10,000-tons built between 1936 and 1950. Precise information is offered on hundreds of vessels, such as when and where they were built; original and subsequent names; lines which each served; tonnage; dimensions; speed; propulsion numbers of passengers and crew complement. Brief comments are included on noteworthy incidents in each ship's career. Profusely illustrated. £12.95

5545. KLUDAS, Arnold.: GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD. Volume 3. 1924-1935.
Patrick Stephens. 1976 1st UK. 240p. Prof ills. 25x20.An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Fine in d/j. Covers all passenger liners of over 10,000-tons built between 1924 and 1935. Precise information is offered on hundreds of vessels, such as when and where they were built; original and subsequent names; lines which each served; tonnage; dimensions; speed; propulsion numbers of passengers and crew complement. Brief comments are included on noteworthy incidents in each ship's career. This volume includes the introduction of the superliners Normandie and Queen Mary, and famous vessels built in this period such as the Bremen, Europa, Ille de France, L'Atlantique, Empress of Britain, etc, etc. Profusely illustrated. £12.95

10415. KLUDAS, Arnold.: GREAT PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD. Volume 5. 1951-1976.
Patrick Stephens. 1977 1st UK. 216pp. Prof ills. 25x20. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. Covers all passenger liners of over 10,000-tons built between 1951 and 1976. Precise information is offered on hundreds of vessels, such as when and where they were built; original and subsequent names; lines which each served; tonnage; dimensions; speed; propulsion numbers of passengers and crew complement. Brief comments are included on noteworthy incidents in each ship's career. Profusely illustrated. £12.95

12560. KNEALE, John.: SHIPWRECK HERITAGE CENTRE and THE STORY OF CHARLESTOWN.
No Date. (c 2000) 48pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x17. As new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A guide to the historical artefacts on display in the centre. Contents include:- History of Gas, Charlestown Dock, Sea Rescue, Diving Collection, Shipwrecks, World War Losses, Ocean Liners, Cargo Corner, Nelson & HMS Victory, etc, etc. Well illustrated. £2.95

1101. KNOX-JOHNSTON R.: THE TWILIGHT OF SAIL.
Sidgwick & Jackson. 1978 1st Fine d/j. Some 120 photographs with an informative commentary, provide a vivid evocation of the atmosphere of life at sea during the last period of the ocean-going full-rigged commercial sailing ships that still carried their cargoes along the world's trade routes in the latter half of the 19th century. £10.95

15449. KNOX-JOHNSTON, Robin: CAPE HORN. A Maritime History
Hodder & Stoughton 1994 1st. 240pp. Illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j £8.95

15381. KNOX-JOHNSTON, Robin: THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. A Maritime History.
Hodder & Stoughton 1989 1st. 246pp. Illustrated. 24x16. Above-average ex-library, minimal stamps, VG in Near-Fine d/j. £5.95

3628. KNOX-JOHNSTON, Robin.: THE CONWAY HISTORY OF SEAFARING IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
Conway. 2000 1st. 224pp. 24 plates. 25x19. Fine in Fine d/j. This book considers the developments in ships and shipping of the 20th century by drawing together all the events and achievements, the triumphs in design and seamanship, and the naval battles and maritime disasters. £6.50

1932. KREI, Melvin A: MADAKET TELLS HER STORY.
HBMM. 1988. 38pp. Prof ills. 21x17. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. History of the Humbolt Bay motor vessel Makadet. £2.00

3551. KUMMERMAN H. & JACQUINET R. (Editors).: SHIPS' CARGO, CARGO SHIP.
Macgregor. 1979 1st. 288pp. Prof ills in colour. 32x25. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j.. Very few books have been published on dry cargo ships. This well produced book is the first book of its kind, with authoritative text and outstanding full colour illustrations, all produced to a very high standard. It shows how the design of dry cargo ships has been radically affected by the way cargo is now packed, handled and carried, and describes the evolution of the cargo ship and the development of the unit-load concept world-wide. The book begins by setting the scene and revealing interesting facts about the various ships, followed by chapters on the development in each major area: Europe, North America, Japan, the Soviet Union, North Africa, India and South America. The next section covers the various ship designs produced to improve cargo carrying and handling. . £17.50

15527. KVERNDAL, Roald: SEAMEN'S MISSIONS: Their Origin and Early Growth. A Contribution to the History of the Church Marine.
William Carey 1986 1st. xxviii + 901pp. Illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy, almost like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. £24.00

13620. LACY, Robert: THE QUEENS OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC.
Sidgwick & Jackson. 1973 1st 125pp. 80 ills. 25x18. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. . A profusely illustrated history of the liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, with detailed descriptions of the two ships; their voyages and life on-board, and highlighting notable episodes in their careers during their regular transatlantic voyages and in their role as troopships during the Second World War. £6.50

387. LACY, Robert: THE QUEENS OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC.
Sidgwick & Jackson. 1973 1st 125pp. 80 ills. 25x18. Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A profusely illustrated history of the liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, with detailed descriptions of the two ships; their voyages and life on-board, and highlighting notable episodes in their careers during their regular transatlantic voyages and in their role as troopships during the Second World War. £4.95

6296. LAIRD, Dorothy: PADDY HENDERSON. The Story of P.Henderson & Company, 1834-1961.
Outram. 1961 1st. 230pp. 12 ills. 24x16. A superb unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. A history of the shipping firm of P.Henderson & Co, and the other enterprises which sprang from their maritime interests. Henderson's were, perhaps, best known for their ownership of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, for which this book offers a detailed history. List of ships. £20.00

15540. LAMB, Charles.L & SMALLPAGE, Eric: THE STORY OF LIVERPOOL
C.L.Lamb 1944 82pp. Illustrated. 22x14. VG in slightly worn pictorial hardback cover. £7.50

14158. LANDSTROM B.: SAILING SHIPS.
Allen & Unwin 1969 1st. 191pp. Prof ills. 21x12. Near-Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. Around 300 sailing ships of all types and from all historical periods, are described and illustrated with excellent drawings. £4.95

345. LANDSTROM, Bjorn: SAILING SHIPS.
Allen & Unwin 1978 191pp. Prof ills. 24x123. Near-Fine in G+ d/j. . Slightly larger format than the first edition, this book describes around 300 sailing ships of all types and from all historical periods, are described and illustrated with excellent drawings. £5.95

11566. LANE, Tony: THE MERCHANT SEAMEN’S WAR.
Manchester University Press. 1990 1st. Viii. + 287pp. Ills. Ills endps. 24x16. A decent -library copy with a few stamps to prelims; otherwise contents VG in VG d/j. . This provocative and wide-ranging book provides a close study of seafarers’ attitudes and behaviour in World War 2. As key workers in the front-line they suffered proportionally greater losses than any of the armed services, But officers and crews were as much at odds as they had always been and ratings were fined and imprisoned on a scale without peacetime parallel. Indian and Chinese seamen, who made up one quarter of crews, engaged in unprecedented strikes and mass desertions. Written from an entirely different perspective than most other books on the subject, this study provides an authoritative and fascinating account full of unusual insights of the men of Britain’s Merchant Service during World War 2. £11.95

15826. LANGLEY, Martin: KENT SEAWAYS, Hoys to Hovercraft.
Middleton Press 2006 1st. 167pp. Pofusely illustrated with photographs. Maps. 24x17. As new:- Mint in Mint pictorial hardback cover. £11.95

10480. LANGLEY, Martin. & SMALL Edwina.: LOST SHIPS OF THE WEST COUNTRY. A Guide to the Forgotten Craft from Poole to Gloucester.
Stanford. 1988 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 25x19. A superb unmarked copy, Fine in Near-Fine d/j.Tells how the ships whose bones litter the West Country shoreline came to be abandoned and why. The book gives a full description of well over 100 ships, Detail maps and OS references give their location. Very well illustrated. £7.95

13507. LANGMUIR, Graham E. & SOMNER, Graeme H.: A HISTORY OF WILLIAM SLOAN & CO LTD
World Ship Society. 1961 11pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Near-Fine in VG paper cover. A history of the company is followed by a fully detailed Fleet List. £4.00

8377. LANSING, Alfred.: ENDURANCE.
Ted Smart. nd (c 2001) ix. + 278pp. Prof ills. 26x20. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Photography by Frank Hurley. In December 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 set sail from South Georgia for the South Pole on board the Endurance. A month later the ship was beset by ice and trapped in the Wddel Sea, and ten months later she was crushed by the ice and abandoned by her crew. For 17 months the crew drifted on pack ice before Shackleton led 7 of his crew in a 22ft open lifeboat to find help. Frank Hurley, the photographer of the expedition, saved his negatives and photographs from destruction. Using many of these spectacular photographs this book presents a unique visual record of the struggles to survive complemented by Lansing's compelling narrative, based on firsthand accounts of crew members and inteviews with them. £11.00

8709. LARGE, Captain Vincent. with JACKSON, Desmond.: WINDJAMMER 'PRENTICE.
Jarrolds. 1971 1st. 208pp. 17 ills. Plan. Endp maps. 22x14. An excellent ex-library copy, minimal stamps, VG in G+ d/j. The author recounts his experiences an an indentured apprentice. Large first went to sea in the barque Shakespeare in 1900, where he spent four and a half years before spending a further year as second mate of the full-rigged Scottish Isles. In this book he describes the long and sometimes perilous voyages; wild nights running the Easting down. savage weeks as one of the small crew of a handicapped full-rigger fighting her way past Cape Horn and tough voyages short of insufficient food and drinking water. £14.00

15590. LARGE, Frank: FASTER THAN THE WIND. A History of and a Guide To: THE LIVERPOOL TO HOLYHEAD TELEGRAPH..
Avid 1988 1st. 135pp. Illustrated. 20x21. An unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £24.95

2968. LARN, Richard: CORNISH SHIPWRECKS. The Isles of Scilly.
David & Charles. 1979 . 238pp. 48 ills. 24 charts of wreck sites. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. The Isles of Scilly have long presented a dangerous obstacle of seafarers and have taken a terrible toll of international shipping and human life over seven centuries. For many the real interest lies in the wrecks themselves. This volume records many hundreds of wrecks, most in some detail. Index of shipwrecks. £7.95

15371. LARN, Richard: CORNISH SHIPWRECKS. The Isles of Scilly.
David & Charles. 1971 . 238pp. 48 ills. 24 charts of wreck sites. 22x14. Ex-library, minimal stamps. Hardback edition. VG in permanently affixed d/j. . The Isles of Scilly have long presented a dangerous obstacle of seafarers and have taken a terrible toll of international shipping and human life over seven centuries. For many the real interest lies in the wrecks themselves. This volume records many hundreds of wrecks, most in some detail. Index of shipwrecks. £4.95

15056. LARN, Richard & Bridget,: SHIPWRECKS St. IVES to BUDE.
Tor Mark 1990 1st. 32pp. Profusely illustrated. 22x14. As new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £3.00

11073. LARN, Richard and Bridget,: SHIPWRECKS AROUND MOUNTS BAY.
Tor Mark. 1991. 32pp. Illustrated Map. 21x14. Almost as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Describes and illustrates 24 shipwrecks. £2.50

14139. LARN, Richard and Bridget,: SHIPWRECKS AROUND THE LIZARD.
Tor Mark. 1989. 32pp. illustrated Map. 21x14. VG in VG pictorial card cover. Describes and illustrates 22 shipwrecks. £2.00

11074. LARN, Richard and Bridget,: SHIPWRECKS AROUND THE LIZARD.
Tor Mark. 1989. 32pp. illustrated Map. 21x14. Almost as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Describes and illustrates 22 shipwrecks. £3.00

14402. LARN, Richard. & CARTER, Clive.: CORNISH SHIPWRECKS.. The North Coast.
Pan. 1978 190pp. Illustrated. Maps. 20x13. An unmarked copy: VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. A comprehensive record of shipwrecks on the North coast of Cornwall. £3.95

11230. LAVERY, Brian.: SHIP. 5,000 Years of Maritime History.
Dorling Kindersley. 2004 1st. 400pp. Profusely illustrated. Ills endps. 30x26. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Written by the Curator of Naval History at the National Maritime Museum, this very well illustrated book covers the whole history of ships, from the earliest craft to the ships of today. £11.95

207. LE FLEMING H.M.: ABC COASTAL PASSENGER SHIPS. 1956
Ian Allan. 56pp. Prof ills. 15x10. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. The ships listed in this book were mainly engaged on Coastal, Cross-channel, Excursion, and short sea routes around and between Great Britain and Ireland and to Northern Europe from Norway to Brest. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £5.00

347. LE FLEMING H.M.: ABC FOREIGN COASTAL & SHORT SEA FREIGHTERS.
Ian Allan. 1959. 56pp. Prof ills. 15x10. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover.. Ships listed in this book are mainly Short Sea and Coastal Cargo Ships of some foreign companies whose ships were seen in the UK or neighbouring ports of NE Europe at date. Details as above. Profusely illustrated. £5.00

15294. LE FLEMING H.M.: ABC FOREIGN COASTAL & SHORT SEA FREIGHTERS.
Ian Allan. 1959. 56pp. Prof ills. 15x10. VG in VG pictorial card cover.. Ships listed in this book are mainly Short Sea and Coastal Cargo Ships of some foreign companies whose ships were seen in the UK or neighbouring ports of NE Europe at date. Details as above. Profusely illustrated. £3.95

14419. LE FLEMING H.M.: ABC FOREIGN COASTAL AND SHORT SEA FREIGHTERS
Ian Allan 1959 56pp. Prof ills. 15x10. VG+ VG pictorial card cover. Provides details of ocean freighters in service at date. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £5.00

14417. LE FLEMING H.M.: ABC OCEAN FREIGHTERS
Ian Allan 1954 64pp. Prof ills. 15x10. VG in VG pictorial card cover. Provides details of ocean freighters in service at date. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £5.00

14418. LE FLEMING H.M.: ABC OCEAN FREIGHTERS 1955
Ian Allan 64pp. Prof ills. 15x10. VG in G pictorial card cover. Provides details of ocean freighters in service at date. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £5.00

15957. LE FLEMING H.M.: SHIPS OF THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE.
Adlard Coles. 80pp. 53 ills. 19x13. VG+ in G+ d/j. Charts the development of the Blue Funnel fleet from 1853 to 1960, setting out the appearance and salient features of the various ships, and recounting noteworthy incidents in their careers. Fleet List of 294 ships. £10.95

9017. LE FLEMING H.M.: SHIPS OF THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE.
Adlard Coles. 80pp. 53 ills. 19x13. Titles a bit faded, otherwise VG in VG d/j. Charts the development of the Blue Funnel fleet from 1853 to 1960, setting out the appearance and salient features of the various ships, and recounting noteworthy incidents in their careers. Fleet List of 294 ships. £9.95

12771. LE MESURIER V.G.: MARINE ENGINEERING AND SHIP CONSTRUCTION. For Deck Officers' Ministry of Transport Examinations.
Woodrow. 1943 Fourth Edition. 153pp. Illustrated with drawings & diagrams. 22x14. Binding sun faded (titles bright), otherwise contents VG+. £5.50

15317. LE SCELLEUR, Kevin: COMMODORE SHIPPING. The First Half-Century 1947 - 1997.
Commodore Shipping. 1997 1st. 62pp. Profusely illustrated. 20x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A profusely illustrated history of the Channel Islands- based Commodore Shipping and its fleet of ships. Chapters cover:- The Early Years, Cross-Channel Expansion, Transition to Ro/Ro, Development of the Portsmouth Facilities, The Condor Story, The Commodre Group, Fleet List. Well illustrated. £9.00

7974. LE SCELLEUR, Kevin.: CHANNEL ISLANDS' RAILWAY STEAMERS.
Patrick Stephens. 1985 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 23x20. An unmarked copy:-Fine in Fine d/j. Documents and illustrates the passenger steamer services operated by the railway companies between the south coast of England and the Channel Islands and north-west France. Painstakingly researched, it takes the story from the 1820s to the 1980s, giving details of all vessels used on these routes. £10.00

1201. LEATHER, Margaret: SALTWATER VILLAGE.
Dalton. 1983 140pp. Prof ills. 22x17. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. The author, whose family were fishing smack owners, yacht captains, sailors or shipbuilders, paints an evocative picture of what it was like to live in the Essex maritime village of Rowhedge, near Colchester, during its late Victorian & early 20th century heyday. Illustrated with old photos. £18.95

4415. LEE, Charles E.: THE BLUE RIBAND. The Romance of the Atlantic Ferry.
Sampson, Low. nd (c 1930) 1st. xiii. + 244pp. Colour frontis. 68 ills (some colour) 23x15. Spine rubbed and spots of foxing throughout. Good. This famous work offers a comprehensive record of the passenger liners which made the fastest transatlantic crossings between 1800 and 1930, describing the ships themselves and their propulsion machinery as well as telling the story of their owners, such as Cunard, White Star, Guion, Norddeutscher Lloyd, Collins, and others. Well illustrated with pictures of ships. £6.95

6421. LEE, Christopher.: EIGHT BELLS AND TOP MASTS. Diaries from a Tramp Steamer.
Review. 2002. 244pp. 20x13. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. The author spent two years serving on an old tramp steamer during the late 50s. This book gives a lively account of his experiences from the day when the ship set sail for the Far East in January 1958 to its return some two years later. £4.75

7254. LEE, Christopher.: EIGHT BELLS AND TOP MASTS. Diaries from a Tramp Steamer.
Headline. 2001 1st. 244pp. 22x14. An unmarked copy Fine in Fine d/j. The author spent two years serving in an old British tramp steamer during the late 50s. This book gives a lively account of his experiences which began when his ship set sail for the Far East in January 1958. £6.95

10661. LEEK, Michael E.: THE ART OF NAUTICAL ILLUSTRATION. A Visual Tribute to the Achievements of the Classic Maritime Illustrators.
Wellfleet Press.. 1991 191pp Prof ills. 33x14. Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. With signed letter from author. Period by Period, theme by theme, and school by school, the story of nautical illustration is outlined and explained, with comprehensive coverage of the great landmarks, such as the work of the Dutch paintersof the 16th & 17th centuries, the two approaches to the subject that merged in 19th century Europe, the work of pioneer American nautical artists, the achievements of the so called pierhead painters, and up to the 1990s. An authoritatively written, beautifully illustrated survey of nautical paintings - possibly containing more full colour reproductions than any other study on the subjaect. £18.00

10838. LESLIE, Robert.C.: A WATERBIOGRAPHY.
Ashford. 1985. Viii. + 276pp. 24 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG+ hardback cover (published without d/j). A facsimile reprint of the first edition published in 1894, with the addition of an introduction written by John Leather. Born in London in 1826, the author was an artist, writer, a practical sailor and builder of small craft, and was a friend of many of the men earning a living in small craft round the British coast. Here, he tells mainly of the boats and their crews that sailed from Greenwich and the Lower Thames, the ports along the South West coast, and from the South coast and Kent during the 19th century. £6.95

13591. LEWIS G.P.: HANDY STOWAGE GUIDE. Compiled form Experience. Giving the Cubic Space required for the stowage of General merchandise & other information for the use of Shipowners & Shipmasters.
Imray Laurie. 1954 6th edition. 55pp. + xvii. 21x8. Binding & contents VG. £3.95

14256. LEWIS, Elizabeth: THE DUMPY POCKET BOOK OF SAILING DINGHIES AND YACHTS.
Sampson Low. nd (c 1960). 189pp. Prof ills. 10x13. VG in G+ d/j. . Illustrates and gives the particulars of many types of sailing dinghies and yachts. Around 400 club burgees are illustrated. £4.00

15724. LINDER L.: LIFTING TACKLE. Part 1 - Ropes & Fittings. & Part 2 - Chains & Fittings. British Standards Handbook No.4
British Standards Institution.1959 edition. Part 1. vi. + 418pp. Frontis. Diagrams. 22x14. Contents unmarked. VG. Part 2. vii. + 574pp. Frontis. Diagrams. 22x14. Contents unmarked. VG. £15.75

13190. LLoyd, Julie (Editor): STAFFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE CANAL. Cruising Guide
Waterways World. 1991. Third revised edition 38pp. Illustrated. Maps. 20x11. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG pictorial card cover. £3.00

15813. LLOYD, Robert & FENTON, Roy.: THE WORLD'S MERCHANT SHIPS. Images and Impressions.
Ships in Focus. 2005 1st. 112pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. 22x30. As new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. More than seventy merchant ships of all types painted by Robert Lloyd are described by Roy Fenton drawing on the iimpressions of those who knew the ships. £21.00

8917. LLOYD, Robert.: THE BRITISH MERCHANT NAVY. Images and Experiences. Paintings by Robert Lloyd decribed by Roy Fenton drawing on the experiences of British merchant seamen.
Ships in Focus. 2002 1st. 112pp. Prof ills. 21x30. An unmarked copy:-Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. For many people, the 1950s & 1960s were the golden age of shipping when the British Merchant Navy had hundreds of fine looking vessels. This book recaptures these glorious years in images and word. Paintings by the acclaimed marine artist Robert Lloyd show each ship in its element - all painted with an eye for intimate detail. The superb paintings, reproduced in colour, are complemented by Roy Fenton, telling the story of each ship and its owner, interwoven with memories from those who knew the ships intimately. £15.95

6596. LOCKHART J.G.: MYSTERIES OF THE SEA. A Book of Strange Tales.
Allan. 1925. * 265pp. 18 ills. 22x14. Spots of foxing, o/w binding and contents VG. Stories of the Sea-Monster and the Great Sea Serpent; of the sinking of HMS Victoria, the destruction of the USS Maine, the disappearance of the Waratah, Kitchener's last journey in HMS Hampshire, the hanging of Captain Green, the lost ships of La Perouse, etc, etc. £5.50

5713. LODWICK, John: THE FORBIDDEN COAST.
Travel Book Club. nd (c 1956). vii. + 267pp. 19 ills. 2 maps. 22x14. VG+. The story of a journey to Rio De Oro, a Spanish possession in N.W.Africa, and to some adjacent islands and other places in the 28th degree of Northern Latitude. £2.95

9847. LOLLAR, Coleman.: NOW, SEAWARD. Norwegian Cruise Line. June 12, 1988
Privately published. 1988 1st. 120pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. Advertisements. 30x21. VG in G+ d/j. Built in Finland by Wartsila, this superbly illustrated book was published to celebrate the entry into service of the Norwegian Cruise Line's 42,000-ton cruise ship the Seaward. It illustrates and describe the construction of the ship, before providing a deck-by-deck survey of its accommodation amnd important features. Deck plans. £6.95

14995. LOMAX, Judy: THE VIKING VOYAGE. With Gaia to Vinland.
Hutchinson 1992 1st. xv. + 252pp. Illustrated. Map. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. £5.95

10543. LONDON. Jack.: THE SEA WOLF.
Readers Digest. 1993. 304pp. 11 ills. 23x16. Near-Mint. Attractively bound in Black/grey/gilt pictorial cloth. (Published without d/j). This handsomely produced edition of this famous story, contains not only the complete text of the original edition first published in 1904, but is enhanced with 11 illustrations by W.J. Aylward, and an 8-page Afterword by John L. Cobbs. £4.50

13193. LOWE, Arthur (introduction): THROUGH LONDON BY CANAL 1885.
British Waterways Board. 1977 . 24pp. Illustrated. 15x21. VG+ in pictorial card cover. Reprinted from a article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine of 1885, this book describes journeys by canal through London, via Maida Hill tunnel, Kensal Green, Paddington, Regent's Park, City Road Lock, etc. £4.00

209. LUBBOCK, Basil.: THE WESTERN OCEAN PACKETS.
Brown, Son & Ferguson. 1977 xiii. + 146pp. 21 ills. 25x18. An excellent unmarked hardback copy; Fine in VG d/j. Until the 1870s American-owned and manned packet ships played a vital part in the development of the North Atlantic passenger trade. The ships owned by the Black Ball Line, Swallow Tail Line, Red Star Line, Dramatic Line, Black Star Line and others, were captained by hard-driving yet consummate seamen, assisted by bucko mates and manned by 'packet rats'. The book describes the ships, their captains and crew, and demonstrates how the ships were worked. £14.95

9862. LUCKING J.H.: THE GREAT WESTERN AT WEYMOUTH. A Railway and Shipping History.
David & Charles. 1971 1st. * 253pp. 45 ills. 22x14. Fine in VG d/j. A history of the Great Western Railway's association with the port of Weymouth. Although concerned primarily with the GWR'S Channel Island service, with much detail about the packet boats that maintained the link, the book also covers the Company's packet services between Weymouth and France.The book offers full descriptions of the various ships and something of their history. Appendices. Well illustrated. A very fine copy of this book. £9.95

9455. LUNDY, Derek.: THE WAY OF A SHIP. A Square-Rigger Voyage in the Last Days of Sail.
Vintage 2003 447pp.. Deck & Sail Plans. 20x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover.In 1885 Benjamin Lundy shipped out of Liverpool aboard a square-rigger bound for the west coast of the United States, via Cape Horn. This dramatised account, written by his great-great nephew, has re-created that journey, describing life aboard, and the efforts of Benjamin Lundy and his fellow seamen as they perform the exhausting and dangerous work of sailing a square-rigger across the Atlantic and round Cape Horn. £4.95

15698. LUNN, Geoff: MEDWAY SHIPPING. From Frigates to Freighters.
Tempus 2005 1st. 128pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £7.50

452. MACDONALD B. (Editor).: 'DEAREST MOTHER'. The Letters of F.R.Kendall.
Lloyd's. nd (c 1988) 1st. 173pp. 10 ills.A brand new copy- Mint in Mint pictorial card cover . Kendall joined P&O in 1856 and 2 years later began a series of overseas postings to P&O offices which took him to Singapore, Hong Kong, Calcutta, Bombay & Melbourne. This book contains a collection of some of his letters sent home during the years spent working abroad. The letters are packed with comments on the events of the times, including information about P&O ships - their voyages, unusual events in their careers, disasters, tec, and throws light on life in the Victorian colonial era against the background of P&O's growth & development. Having reached the position of Chief General Manager, Kendall retired in 1906 after a career spanning 50 years with P&O. £2.00

4782. MACDONALD D.: THE CLYDE PUFFER.
David & Charles. 1977 1st. 48pp. Prof ills. 25x17. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in pictorial hardback cover. For more than a century the Clyde puffers, miniature bulk carriers of coal, sand, granite chips, grain and like cargoes, were familiar craft on Clyde, West Highland and other Scottish coastal waters. This profusely illustrated book takes a look at these little vessels, and with personal reminiscence, describes a typical voyage. £8.95

11646. MACDONALD, Brian (Editor).: I REMEMBER. A Collection of Personal Memories.
P&O. Canberra Cruises. 1987. 45pp. Ills. 21x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Contains the reminiscences of more than forty people who had served on the P&O cruise liner Canberra. £3.95

15625. MACDOUGALL, Sandra: PROFILES FROM THE PAST. Famous People from Inverclyde's History
Inverclyde District Libraries 1982. 60pp. Profusely illustrated. 19x20. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £6.95

1614. MACGREGOR David .R.: THE CHINA BIRD . The History of Captain Killick, & the Firm he Founded: Killick Martin & Company.
Chatto & Windus 1961 1st. 366pp. Prof illustrated with Plans, photographs & maps. Endp maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ d/j. Killick was a man of business as well as a sailor, and in 1861 he founded with James Martin the firm Killick & Martin. For a quarter of a century the firm was in the forefront of the China Trade, and when they ceased to be shipowners in 1886, they continued to be active as shipbrokers. Detailed List of Ships; List of Passages. Very well illustrated. £9.95

11177. MACGREGOR David .R.: THE CHINA BIRD. The History of Captain Killick, & the Firm he Founded: Killick Martin & Company.
Chatto & Windus 1961 1st. 366pp. Prof illustrated with Plans, photographs & maps. Endp maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Titles a little faded, o/w binding VG, contents (unmarked) Fine. Killick was a man of business as well as a sailor, and in 1861 he founded with James Martin the firm Killick & Martin. For a quarter of a century the firm was in the forefront of the China Trade, and when they ceased to be shipowners in 1886, they continued to be active as shipbrokers. Detailed List of Ships; List of Passages. Very well illustrated. £8.95

7308. MACGREGOR David R.: FAST SAILING SHIPS. Their Design and Construction, 1775-1875.
Conway. 1988. Second, Revised Edition. 319pp. Prof ills. 29x22. A superb unmarked copy, Near-Mint in VG+ d/j. . The 19th century is popularly regarded as the century of the clippers, the magnificent fast sailing vessels which bore witness to the flowering of ship design and building married to the ability of sailors to wring the utmost from wind and water.There were, however, other types of vessel whose trade and economic viability depended on speed, The fruit schooners, packet ships and small opium-runners are only some, and they play just as important a part in the story of the development of the fast sailing ship. Profusely illustrated with photographs, plans, & dawings, this book is now recognised as the definitive work on the subject. £26.50

10894. MACGREGOR, David R.: MERCHANT SAILING SHIPS 1850-1875. The Heyday of Sail.
Conway. 1984 1st. 256pp. Prof ills. 29x22. A superb unmarked copy:- Fine in-Fine d/j. With letter from Author. This volume concentrates on the less glamorous bur essential ships that formed the bulk of the merchant marine. The whole range of ship-types is looked at in detail - from sloops and ketches, Blackwall passenger frigates, small square-riggers and fore-and-aft, West Indiamen, standard small brigs & schooners. The author's comparative analysis of ship-types is complemented by a full portfolio of plans and drawings and a wealth of photographs. £29.00

10897. MACGREGOR, David R.: MERCHANT SAILING SHIPS. Sovereignty of Sail. 1775-1815.
Conway. 1985 1st. 224pp. Prof ills. 29x22. A superb unmarked copy, almost as new:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. This volume covers both square-rigged and fore-and-aft types, from the smallest sloops to the prestigious giants of the East India Company. The author's comparative analysis of ship-types is complemented by a full portfolio of plans (including original plans) and drawings, plus engravings and a selection of little-known paintings £22.95

11604. MACGREGOR, David R.: THE CHINA BIRD. The History of Captain Killick, & the Firm he Founded: Killick Martin & Company.
Conway. 1986. Revised edition 224pp. Over 100 ills. Plans. Endp maps. 29x22. As new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. 224pp. Over 100 ills. Plans. Endp maps. 29x22. Published to mark the 125th anniversary of the firm, this second edition (much expanded), offers a great deal of information of the development of the tea clipper together with a full account of the growth of a shipowning and later shipbroking firm. Killick himself was a man of business as well as a sailor, and in 1861 he founded with James Martin the firm Killick & Martin. Detailed List of Ships; List of Passages. Very well illustrated. £11.00

7925. MACGREGOR, David.R.: SCHOONERS IN FOUR CENTURIES.
Model & Allied. 1982 1st. 144pp. Prof ills. 23x18. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. A comprehensive history of the schooner since its development early in the 17th century right down to the 1980s. In addition to covering the cargo-carrying schooners, in Great Britain, America, Canada, and other countries, teer are chapters on yachts, fishing schooners, pilot boats, school ships, Baltimore clippers. shallops and Colonial schooners. Profusely illustrated with photographs, reproduction of paintings and plans. £9.00

10892. MACGREGOR,David R.: SQUARE-RIGGED SAILING SHIPS.
Argus. 1977 1st. 144pp. Prof ills. 23x17. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Charts the history of the square-rigged sailing ships and explains the characteristics and development of the various typres; Covers:- Full-Rigged Ships; Three and Four-Masted Barques: Brigs and Brigantines: Barquentines: Clippers: Five-Master's: Training Ships & School Ships, etc, etc. Other sections cover the Hull, Masts & Rigging. Profusely illustrated with photos, prints & plans. £8.50

8448. MacHAFFIE, Fraser. G. (Compiler).: WAVERLEY. The Story of the Last Seagoing Paddle Steamer in the World.
WSNC. 1986. Fifth edition 32pp. Prof ills. 14x20. Fine in pictorial card cover. A history of the Waverley from her construction in 1946 to date.. Well illustrated. £3.00

8447. MacHAFFIE, Fraser. G. (Compiler).: WAVERLEY. The Story of the Last Seagoing Paddle Steamer in the World.
WSNC. 1977 2nd.. 40pp. Prof ills. 14x20. Fine in VG pictorial paper cover. A history of the Waverley from her construction in 1946 until the early 1990s. Well illustrated. £3.00

15183. MACINNIS Dr Joseph: TITANIC. In A New Light.
Thoamson-Grant 1992 1st. 96pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x23. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £7.50

4560. MACINNIS, Joe: THE SEARCH FOR THE BREADALBANE.
David & Charles. 1985. 191pp. 29 ills. Map. 23x16. an unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. In 1853, the three-masted square-rigged barque, the Breadalbane, was chartered by the Admiralty to transport coal and provisions to Beechey Island in the Canadian Arctic, which was the main supply base of Captain Belcher's expedition of five ships whose men were searching the Arctic for the ill-fated Franklin expedition. In August 1853, Breadalbane was holed by ice and sank in 30 fathoms of water. In 1980 the remains of the Breadalbane were discovered, and three years later a diving crew examined and photographed the wreck, the northernmost shipwreck known to man. This book provides a detailed history of the ship, the circumstances surrounding her last voyage, and the latter-day search and subsequent examination of the wreck. £7.75

15465. MACLEOD, Innes & NEIL, James: THE DALSWINTON STEAMBOAT 1788 - 1988.
T.C. Farries 1988 1st 40pp. Profusely illustrated 15x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. £12.95

10540. MADDOCKS, Melvin.: THE ATLANTIC CROSSING.
Time-Life. 1982 176pp. Prof ills. Endp maps.27x23. Near-Mint in pictorial hardback cover. (Published without d/j). Covering the period from the earliest passages from Europe to America, until the 1870s, this book records the history of the transatlantic crossing, describing the ships and the men that sailed them, their cargoes and their passengers £5.85

3659. MADGE, Tim.: ROYAL YACHTS OF THE WORLD.
Reed. 1997 1st. 193pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 31x25. Unmarked and almost as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j.d/j. With over 225 photographs, drawings and paintings, along with a narrative full of anecdotes and insights, this volume offers a unique record of some of the most beautiful and unusual ships, from the first small sailing ships of Charles II to the huge super-yachts of modern Middle Eastern potentates. The book explores, too, the extraordinary lasting rivalry between King Edward VII and Kaiser Wilhelm II, both in the large ships they used as royal yachts, and in their immense and beautiful racing yachts. A magnificent book. £7.95

6601. MALLETT, Alan S.: IDYLL OF THE KINGS. The History of the King Line 1889-1979.
WSS. 1980 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG pictorial card cover. The history of the King Line, together with a profusely illustrated and fully detailed Fleet List. £8.85

15409. MALMBERG, Thure & Raudsopp, Peter: PASSENGER SHIPS OF THE WORLD. A HISTORY IN POSTERS.
OY Raud 2004 1st. 210pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. 35x26. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. Illustrates in colour 120 posters of shipping lines. £49.00

7146. MALSTER, Robert.: WHERRIES AND WATERWAYS. The Story of the Norfolk and Suffolk Wherry and the Waterways on which it sailed.
Dalton. 1986 Revised edition. 176pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 23x18. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Tells the story of the Wherry by examining their construction and describing the Wherries themselves. There are also accounts of the men who built them and sailed them, and details of the cargoes that they carried. The book also surveys the waterways of east Norfolk and north-east Suffolk. Appendices covers Wherry equipment. £21.95

15801. MARCH, Edgar J.: SAILING TRAWLERS. The Story of Deep-Sea Fishing with Longline and Trawl
David & Charles. 1978 New Impression. xvi. + 384pp. Profusely illustrateds. 25x19. An excellent unmarked copy - Fine in Fine d/j. H £95.00

4010. MARCH, Edgar J.: SPRITSAIL BARGES OF THAMES AND MEDWAY.
David & Charles. 1970. A New Edition. xiv. + 234pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An excellent unmarked copy - Fine in VG+ d/j. Here is the history of river, coasting, stumpie, mulie and ketch barges, with details of their construction. The story of the Kentish barging centres is told, and that of the Thames sailing matches, of wrecks and salvage, and the last days of sail. Full details are given of the construction of a typical sailing barge, and modellers will find instructions for making miniatures of these craft. Illustrated with 64 photographs, 30 detailed sketches and 3 plans. Chapters are headed:- Descriptive: Historical: River Barges: Coasting Barges: Whitstable: Kentish Barge Centres: Thames Sailing Matches: Medway Barge Races 1897-1938: Wrecks & Salvage: Kathleen, a Typical Trading Barge: How to Make Miniature Models. Appendices. £34.00

1109. MARCH, Edgar.J.: SAILING DRIFTERS. The Story of the Herring Luggers of England, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
David & Charles . 1972. . xvi. + 382pp. 191 photographs. 76 sketches. 60pp of scale plans. 25x18. A superb unmarked copy, Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Here is the history of the luggers and drifters, mackerel drivers, nickeys and nobbies, fifies and zulus; here to is the story of the lives of the fishermen, the fishing seasons in the different areas, shipyard work, fish curing, losses and hauls. The construction and rig of these remarkable craft are illustrated in plans, photographs and sketches. Chapters are headed:- Historical; Development of Lugsail; Drift Net Fishing; East Coast Luggers; Conversion to Dandy Rig; The Great Autumn Fishery; Cornwall; East Cornish Luggers; West Cornish Luggers; Isle of Man; Scotland; Fifies and Zulus; Yorkshire Coast. £78.00

2715. MARRIOTT, John.: DISASTER AT SEA.
PRE. 1996 176pp. Prof ills. 23x16. Fine in VG+ d/j. Describes in vivid detail disasters and collisions at sea involving the following ships. HMS Captain: USS Memphis: US submarines Thresher and Squalus; Titanic; Herald of Free Enterprise: Amoco Cadiz; RN submarines Thetis, Untamed and Affray: Collisions between HMS Victoria - HMS Camperdown: Andrea Doria - Stockholm: Queen Mary - HMS Curacoa: Egypt - Seine, etc. £4.95

11987. MARRIOTT, Leo: TITANIC
PRC. 1997. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x24. Hardcover edition unmarked and almost as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. A superbly illustrated history of the White Star liner Titanic, divided into chapters headed - Birth - Anatomy - Life - Death -Aftermath - Retrospect. £8.95

1813. MARSHALL, Chris: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SHIPS. The History and Specifications of over 1200 Ships
Blitz. 1995. * 288pp. Prof ills. 30x24. Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. A detailed compendium of all major ships, both naval and mercantile, since ancient times to the present, all illustrated with the aid of side-view artworks. In all, over 1200 ships are featured, each one illustrated in full-colour, and incuding detailed specifications, displacement, dimensions, performance, building date and armament (where appropriate) and a brief narrative that summarises the career of the ship and its eventual fate. £7.50

15130. MARSHALL, Donald: ISLAND OF PASSION. (Ra' ivavae)
George Allen & Unwin 1962 1st. 301pp. Illustrated. Endpaper maps. 22x14.A nice copy: Near-Fine in VG d/j. £6.95

627. MARTIN Nancy.: RIVER FERRIES.
Dalton. 1980 1st. xii. + 132pp. 49 ills. 24x18. An unmarked copy; Fine in VG+ d/j. Gives full details of many British river ferries, and the ferries involved in crossing lakes, canals, the Isle of Wight and the Hebrides, some long since past and those still in use at date. Chapters cover:- South & Western England - Wales & NW England - Tyne to the Thames - London River - Mainland to Isle of Wight - Scottish Ferries - Canal & Lakeland. Well illustrated. £7.50

15547. MARTIN, Don: THE FORTH & CLYDE CANAL. A Kirkintilloch View
Strathkelvin District Libraries & Museums. 1985 Second edition 32pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. 'With Compliments' slip signed by author. £8.95

15085. MARTON G.S.: TANKER OPERATIONS. A Handbook for the Ship's Officer.
Cornell Maritime 1978 xiv. + 207pp. Profusely illustrated. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Binding & contents Near-Fine. £7.95

2427. MAUND R. (Compiler): CRUISING MONTHLY. Index of Vessels with Passenger Certificates.
1977 Second Edition. 20pp. 29x21. Near-Fine in paper wraps. A list of approximately 1,000 vessels. £4.00

4863. MAXTONE-GRAHAM John: CUNARD. 150 Glorious Years.
David & Charles. nd (c 1989) 1st. 128pp. Prof ills. 24x17. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ d/j. Cunard's great achievements over a century and a half are fully described and supported by an extensive array of illustrations, including photographs, paintings and line illustrations many of which are reproduced in full colour. £9.95

15423. MAXTONE-GRAHAM, John: LEGEND OF THE SEAS. Royal Caribbean.
On-Board Media 1995 1st. 208pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x21. Handsomely bound in white boards with navy titles & navy cloth spine with gilt title, with separate tassled bookmark.. No writing or inscriptions, binding & contents Near-Fine. A souvenir book published to mark the maiden voyage of Royal Caribbean's magnificent cruise ship the Legend of the Seas. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs and numerous advertisements. £16.50

4586. MAXTONE-GRAHAM, John: THE ONLY WAY TO CROSS.
Patrick Stephens 1983 xiv. + 434pp. Profusely illustrated. Endpaper maps. 24x17. An unmarked hardback copy copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Probably the finest account ever written about life on board the great transatlantic passenger liners, this book provides a wealth of information on the vessels themselves, as well as describing every aspect of shipboard life, from the luxury of First Class to the basic facilities of Steerage. With nearly 200 illustrations. £12.50

15407. MAXTONE-GRAHAM, John: TRIBUTE TO A QUEEN. The Re-Dedication of Queen Elizabeth 2. Cunard Commemorative Issue.
Berlitz. 1987 1st. * 124pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 28x24. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. The book traces Cunard Line's development from 1840 to the re-engining and renovation of the QE2, weaving technological achievements and social history into this fascinating and entertaining account. Chapters cover:- GENESIS :Britannia & her Sisters - FORTY YEARS ON :Umbria & Lucania. - TWIN-SCREW MARVELS : Campania & Lucania. - CHILDREN OF THE MERSEY - Lusitania & Mauretania. - THE ULTIMATE SERVICE - Queen Mary & Queen Elizabeth - THE LAST EXPRESS LINER - Queen Elizabeth 2. - ENGINED FOR THE 21st CENTURY. Superbly illustrated. £9.95

10407. MAXTONE-GRAHAM, John. & others.: DAWN PRINCESS. Commemorative Book. 1997.
Princess Cruises. (P&O). 1997 1st. 176pp. Prof ills. Numerous advertisements. Ills endps. 29x22. Mint in pictorial hardback cover (published without d/j). New. This handsomely produced and stunningly illustrated book was published to mark the completion in Italy of P&O's Princess Cruises magnificent 109,000-ton cruise ship, the Dawn Princess, describing and illustrating every part of the vessel, from her sumptuous public rooms and passenger accommodation to her propulsion machinery. £7.95

8373. MAXWELL F.W.: NICHOLLS'S CONCISE GUIDE. Volume I. For the Local Marine Board Examinations for SECOND MATES for 1925.
James Brown 1925. xi. + 419pp. Illustrated with diagrams in text and two in rear pocket. . . 25x19. VG. Binding slightly rubbed and faded otherwise contents VG. The following is handwritten on front endpaper: TSS "Demosthemes" of Aberdeen. Voyage 36. Presented to Cadet J.H. Smyth in recognition of his having obtained the highest marksin the Homeward Examination. 3rd June 1925. £12.95

15790. MAXWELL F.W.: NICHOLLS'S CONCISE GUIDE. Volume II For the Local Marine Board Examinations for MATES And MASTERS for 1929.
James Brown 1925. Fourth Edition. ix. + 477pp. Illustrated. 25x19. VG. Binding slightly rubbed otherwise contents VG+. £12.95

11471. MAYES G.I. & MAYES J.E.: ON A REACH. The History of the St Anne's -on-the-Sea Lifeboat Station 1881-1925.
Bernard McCall. 2000 1st. 212pp. Profusely illustrated. Maps. 30x21. Unmarked, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hard-cover. £8.95

15313. MAYES, Gilbert & McCall, Bernard: SHORT SEA SHIPPING 1995.
Mayes & McCall 1995 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy, as new: Mint in Mint pictorial card cover. Listed under the name of the owners this book provides details of short-sea vessels trading at date. Information for each vessel includes Name (Previous names0, Year Built, Gross Tonnage, Deadwt Tonnage, Length, Breadth, Draught (loaded), Service Speed, Ship Type. Illustrated with photographs ( some colour). £4.50

3708. MAYES, Gilbert I.: BRITISH COASTAL SHIPS, TUGS & TRAWLERS.
Ian Allan. 1975 1st. 287pp. Prof ills. 19x13. An unmarked copy: VG+ in VG+ d/j. Lists all British-owned coastal ships of over 100-gross tons, including tugs and trawlers, trading in 1975. Details for each vessel gives the year built, tonnage, dimensions, speed, type of engine, owners hull & funnel colours. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £7.95

14440. McALISTER A.A. & GRAY L.: H. HOGARTH & SONS LTD. "THE BARON LINE". A Short History & Fleet List.
WSS. 1976. 56pp. Prof ills. 22x14. Contents unmarked:- Fine in VG pictorial card cover. . A history of the company is followed by comprehensive, detailed and profusely illustrated Fleet-list of ships. £3.95

8496. McCAFFERY, Lloyd.: SHIPS IN MINIATURE - A New Manual for Modelmakers.
Conway. 1988 1st. 144pp. 85 photographs. 26 line drawings. 25x18. Well above-average ex-libray, two small stamps, otherwise, VG+ in VG+ d/j. Intended as the standard work on the subject and a source of invaluable information for the builder of both large-scale and miniature models, this book provides a detailed exposition of the author's techniques for making miniature models which he has developed over twenty years. It incorporates the latest techniques and outlines all the newest materials and tools. Illustrated with photographs of the author's own models. £5.95

15315. McCALL, Bernard: COASTERS 2003
McCall. 2004. 56pp. Prof ills. 30x22. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. More than 100 large colour photographs accompanied by informative captions illustrate more than 100 coasters througout the world £7.95

15314. McCALL, Bernard: COASTERS AROUND BRITAIN
Privately published. 1989 1st. 80pp. Prof ills. 30x22. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Signed by author. Over 148 black & white photographs & 8 in colour accompanied by informative captions, illustrate more than 150 coasters seen in the ports and harbours of Britain. £7.95

15705. McCALL, Bernard: BARRY DOCKS IN THE 1980s.
McCall 1989 1st. 36pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £8.95

15707. McCALL, Bernard: TUGS AROUND BRITAIN..
McCall 1992 1st. 80pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. An unmarked copy, almost like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £8.95

10138. McCALL, Bernard.: WHITBY. Modern Seaport.
Privately published. 1988 1st. 68pp. 24 ills. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Charts the development of the port, and the various ships - coasters - and highlights the development and decline of the most significant trades. Index of around 500 ships mentioned in the text. £4.00

7571. McCART, Neil: CANBERRA : THE GREAT WHITE WHALE.
Patrick Stephens. 1983 1st. vi. + 111pp. + 122pp advertisements. Prof ills. 30x22. An unmarked copy, Fine in VG d/j. This superb book is based on a facsimile reprint of the original Souvenir Number of the Shipbuilder & Marine Engine Builder published in 1961 to commemorate the building of the P&O liner Canberra, with additional epilogue by Neil McCart that embraces her history including her participation in the Falkland's War. Profusely illustrated with photographs, line drawings and fold-out ships' plans. £35.00

15173. McCART, Neil: FAMOUS BRITISH LINERS (3). ARCADIA & IBERIA
Fan. 1993 1st. 48pp. Prof ills. 27x21. An unmarked copy, almost like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Provides a comprehensive, detailed and profusely illustrated history of the P & O liners Arcadia and Iberia. With over 70 photographs. £16.95

15179. McCART, Neil: P&O's CANBERRA & SEA PRINCESS
Fan 1993 1st. 48pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x21. An unmarked copy, like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £14.00

5686. McCART, Neil.: P&O.s CANBERRA. The Ship That Changed The Future.
Kingfisher. 1989 1st. 52pp. Prof ills. 27x22. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Recounts the design and construction of the Canberra, and discusses her technical features, before describing her service career from her maiden voyage until the late 1980s. £9.00

15411. McCAUGHAN, Michael: STEEL SHIPS & IRON MEN. Shipbuilding in Belfast, 1894-1912.
Friar's Bush 1989 1st. 104pp.Profusely illustrated. 18x21. A few minor annotations, otherwise VG+ in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Contains photographs from the Harland & Wolff Historic Photograph Collection at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum. £12.95

13617. McCAUGHAN, Michael.: THE BIRTH OF THE TITANIC.
Blackstaff 1998 1st. 183pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and a plan.. Illustrated endpapers. 27x22.. An unmarked copy, as new. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j.. This is a visual chronicle explaining in words and photographs all the main stages of the Titannic's construction - concept, design, keel-laying, framing, plating, launching the hull, installing the vast engines and the final fitting out of the passenger accommodation. £14.00

12430. McCAUGHAN, Michael.: TITANIC.
Ulster Folk & Transport Museum. 1982. 32pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Deck plans. 14x21. An unmarked copy. Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. An informative text accompanies this pictorial record of the building of the Titanic at Harland & Wolff, Belfast. It illustrates the various stages in her construction together with pictures of her interior accommodation. £4.50

12084. McCLUSKIE Tom.: ANATOMY OF THE TITANIC.
PRC. 1998. 160pp. Prof ills. 30x23. An unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. . This unique account of the design and construction of the Titanic features nearly 250 photographs, many previously unseen. It gives a comprehensive tour of the ship - page-by-page progression through every part of the vessel - public rooms - passenger accommodation - machinery spaces, etc, etc. A full-colour section displays original plans and drawings of the interior of the ship £11.00

6795. McCRAE, Alister. & PRENTICE Alan.: IRRAWADDY FLOTILLA.
Paton. 1978 1st. 195pp. 24 ills. 22x14. A superb unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company existed for 83 years and this account tells how the Company grew; the vital part it played in the short Third Burma War of 1885; its contribution to the economic development of Burma; and how, when the Japanese invaded Burma in 1941, most of the fleet of 650 vessels were scuttled as a supreme act of self denial. £21.00

8029. McCRORIE, Ian.: CLYDE PLEASURE STEAMERS. An Illustrated History.
Orr, Pollock. 1986 1st. 96pp. Prof ills. 15x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This superb book tells the story of the Clyde steamers from 1812 until 1986,t describing the vessels themselves and the services they operated, highlighting the important events in their service careers. Profusely illustrated with prints from original paintings, hand-tinted postcards, 'magic lantern slides' and modern colour transparencies. £5.50

8039. McCRORIE, Ian.: GLEN SANNOX.
Caledonian MacBrayne. nd (c 1980). 36pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. After briefly tracing the history of the previous holders of the name, this book provides a full account of the career of the Glen Sannox built in 1957. £3.00

8060. McCRORIE, Ian.: HEBRIDEAN AND CLYDE FERRIES OF CALEDONIAN MACBRAYNE.
Caledonian MacBrayne.nd (c 1985). 32pp. Prof ills. 21x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Describes each vessel and chronicles its service career. Well illustrated. £3.95

15491. McCULLOCH, Agnes L.: THE HEADLAND WITH THE BIRCHES. A History of Birkenhead.
Countyvise 1991 1st. 92pp. Illustrated. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover £6.95

3404. McCULLOCH, John Herries: A MILLION MILES IN SAIL. Being the Story of the Sea Career of Captain C.C.Dixon.
Paternoster 1937 . 255pp. 9 ills. 22x14. Spots of foxing, otherwise VG in G+ original d/j. Dixon first went to sea in 1881 in the barque Vaughm, then served in the Marabout and Erin's Isle before commanding the square-riggers Arctic Stream and Elginshire. £8.95

7389. McCUTCHAN, Philip: TALL SHIPS.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1976 1st. * 160pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. Near-Fine in VG d/j. This book charts the history of the golden age of sail, from the Baltimore packets of the early 19th century to the superb clipper ships which where built from the mid-19th century. The author describes the famous ships of this age, shows how the design of the ships evolved, as well as some of the personalities behind them - the owners, naval architects, the seamen and masters of ship-handling. Above all, he describes the remarkable passages these ships took - the Far East trading routes, the Australian passage, the transatlantic migrant trade, etc. Lavishly illustrated with over 80 photographs and reproductions of paintings & prints, including some colour. £6.95

15700. McCUTCHEON, Campbell: PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON.
Tempus 2005 1st. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x16. An unmarked copy, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £8.00

15376. McDONALD, Kendall: THE WRECK DETECTIVES.
Harrap. 1972 1st. 392pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs & text figures. 22x14. Above-average ex-library, minimal stamps, VG in permanently affixed d/j. £6.95

718. McDOWELL ,William: THE SHAPE OF SHIPS.
Hutchinson. 1961 Revised edition. 232pp. 16 colour plates & 47 line drawings. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Binding and contents VG+. Studies the various types of sailing ships from the earliest types to the ships of the 19th century, then discusses the development of powered ships from the 18th century until 1950. The book features a number of the more unusual types of ships and also the freak ships built in the 19th century. £4.85

158. McGOWAN, Alan.: THE SHIP - THE CENTURY BEFORE STEAM. The Development of the Sailing Ship 1700-1820.
NMM/HMSO. 1980 1st. 60pp. Ills endps. 20x21. Near-Mint in pictorial hardback cover. An informative and well illustrated history, with chapters covering - The Wooden Ship - Warships of the Northern Tradition - Foreign-going Merchant Ships - Coastal & Short-sea Traders. £2.95

11225. McGOWAN, Alan.: THE SHIP - TILLER AND WHIPSTAFF, The Development of the Sailing Ship 1400 - 1700.
HMSO/National Maritime Museum. 1981. 59pp. Profusely illustrated. Endp maps. 20x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial glazed boards. Considers the revolutionary technology of the three-masted sailing ship and its subsequent development. £3.95

15810. McGOWAN, Alex: WAVERLEY. Paddle Steamer fo a Pound.
Tempus 2003 1st. 128pp. Profusely illustrated. 2416. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £7.95

14058. McKEE Alexander.: HOW WE FOUND THE MARY ROSE.
Souvenir Press. 1983 152pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x18. An unmarked copy:-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. £5.95

1488. McKEE, Alexander: DEATH RAFT. The Human Drama of the Medusa Shipwreck.
Readers Union. 1976 288pp. 10 ills.. 22x14. VG+ in VG d/j. Poor charts were blamed by her captain when in 1816 the French frigate Medusa was wrecked off the coast of West Africa. This, however, was contradicted by his officers who related to the French authorities in Paris, such stories as mutiny, suffering, slaughter and cannibalism, that the shipwreck became one of the most notorious scandals of the time.The author recreates one of the greatest sea tragedies of all time. He describes the Medusa's last voyage and recounts the tragic story of her survivors after she was wrecked. £5.50

15375. McKEE, Alexander: TARQUIN'S SHIP. The Etruscan Wreck in Campese Bay.
Souvenir Press. 1985 1st. 216pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x18. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. £7.50

7659. McKEE, Alexander: THE GOLDEN WRECK. The True Story of a Great Maritime Disaster.
Souvenir Press 1961 1st. . 221pp. 13 ills. Endpaper maps. 22x14. Hardback edition. Titles slightly faded, otherwise binding & contents VG . In 1859 the passenger ship Royal Charter having sailed from Australia with over 500 passengers and crew - many of whom were miners returning to Britain having made their fortunes in the gold fields of Australia - was wrecked on the coast of Anglesey during a ferocious storm, within a few hours of her home port of Liverpool. With only 40 men saved, it was, at the time, one of the worst shipwrecks in maritime history. List of survivors. £6.95

10392. McKINLAY, William Laird.: KARLUK. A Great Untold Story of Arctic Exploration.
BCA. 1976. xiv. + 170pp. Prof ills. Map. 25x17. An excellent unmarked copy. Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. This book tells the story of the Karkuk, the leading ship in Stefanssons's arctic Expedition of 1913-18, which was crushed and sunk in ice almost before the expedition had properly begun. . The ship's crew of 25 people were left stranded on the Arctic ice while their leader continued his northern exploration, not returning for five years. No attempt was made to select a compatible crew, and lying, cheating and lack of comradeship was one of the terrible deprivations. In the circumastances the results were inevitably tragic - eight men died moving across the heaving ice-loe, one man shot himself, and two died of malnutrition. £3.50

15709. McLEAN, Gavin: CANTERBURY COASTERS.
New Zealand Ship & Marine Society. 1987 1st. 96pp. 26x18. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A numbered copy of a limited edition of 1,000 copies. Signed by author. £19.00

12422. McLEAN, Gavin: OAMARU HARBOUR. Port in a Storm.
Dunsmore Press. 1982 1st. 176pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Chronicles the roller coaster history of this New Zealand port. Illustrated with numerous old photographs. Appendices include detailed list of Shipwrecks at Oamaru 1862-1972. £6.95

12591. McLEAN, Gavin: THE SOUTHERN OCTUPUS. The Rise of a Shipping Empire.
New Zealand Ship & Marine Society and the Wellington Harbour Board Maritime Museum. 1990 1st. 239pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. Unmarked and almost as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. A history of the Union Steam Ship Company, from its inception in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1875 to 1917, when it was absorbed by P & O. Appendices. Very well illustrated. £9.95

2320. McLELLAN R.S.: ANCHOR LINE 1856-1956.
Privately published. 1956 1st. 184pp. 52 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- titles slightly faded, o/w binding VG, contents Fine. A full history of the Anchor Line together with a Fleet list which gives brief details and fates of 168 ships. £12.95

1407. McMURRAY H.Campbell.: OLD ORDER, NEW THINGS.
NMM. 1972 1st viii. + 78pp. Prof ills. 14x20. Contents (unmarked) Fine in slightly rubbed pictorial card cover. A study of tugs and their machinery, set within the context of the Manchester Ship Canal, and with paricular reference to the paddle tug Reliant, formerly Old Trafford. £3.95

15447. McMURRAY H.Campbell.: OLD ORDER, NEW THINGS.
NMM. 1972 1st viii. + 78pp. Prof ills. 14x20. An unmarked copy Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A study of tugs and their machinery, set within the context of the Manchester Ship Canal, and with paricular reference to the paddle tug Reliant, formerly Old Trafford. £4.95

7989. McQUEEN, Andrew.: CLYDE RIVER STEAMERS 1872 - 1922.
Strong Oak. 1990 xii. + 135pp. 48 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in VG+ d/j. Hard-cover edition. . The period covered by the book was entirely within the author's own recollection. First published in 1923, this work presents an account of the steamers which maintained the passenger traffic on the river and firth of Clyde in the early 1870's, together with the many boats that came and went in the half century to the early 1920's. Appendices.. £6.95

7988. McQUEEN, Andrew.: ECHOES OF OLD CLYDE PADDLE WHEELS.
Gowans & Gray 1924 1st. xii. + 196pp. 31 illustrations( one folding). 19x12. A superb first edition hardback copy; blue cloth/ gilt binding and contents Near-Fine. in torn original d/j.The First Sixty Years from the Comet of 1812. Having studied the contemporary records with great care, the author, in this book first published in 1924, describes in twenty one sketches some of the most memorable incidents in the first sixty years of Clyde steamboats. Detailed appendices and technical details relating to displacements and engines. £12.50

8041. McROBB, Alastair W.: THE NORTH BOATS. The Story of the North of Scotland, Orkney & Shetland Shipping Company.
Ferry Publications. nd (c 1999). 72pp. Prof ills. 15x21. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Charts the history and describes the ships and services of the North of Scotland, Orkney & Shetland Shipping Company. Profusely illustrated. £5.95

6876. MEDLAND J.C.: SHIPWRECKS OF THE WIGHT.
West Island. nd (c 1986). 70pp. Prof ills. Map. 30x21. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This well-illustrated large-format book describes a great number of Isle of Wight shipwrecks, with individual chapters devoted to many of the events. Vessels wrecked include: - The Mary Rose: The Royal George: HMS Eurydice : Sirenia : Eider : Alcester : Irex : Gladiator, etc. etc. Very well illustrated. £5.95

1209. MEW, Fred: BACK OF THE WIGHT. Yarns of Wrecks & Smuggling.
County Press. 1965 116pp. 12 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG dustjacket.Covering the period from the mid 1700s to the 20th century, this book describes many Isle of Wight shipwrecks and relates also he activities of the island's smugglers £5.95

14128. MICHELS F.W: MERCHANT SHIPS.
Arti (Holland). 1951 64pp. Profusely illustrated (some colour). 15x11. Contents (unmarked) VG+, in VG pictorial hard cover. This little pocket book provides details & illustrations of merchant ships, mostly passenger liners & cargo liners, together with information on their routes. Map & table of distances. £2.95

15438. MIDDLEMISS, Norman L.: 'THE NAVVIES'. History of the General Steam Navigation Company.
Shield 1999 1st. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x17. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £18.50

15436. MIDDLEMISS, Norman L.: BRITISH SHIPBUILDING YARDS. Volume 2: Clydeside
Shield 1994 1st. 256pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x17. No writing or inscriptions, VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. £35.00

15958. MIDDLEMISS, Norman L.: COAST LINES
Shield Publications 1998 1st. 144pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x16. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. £16.50

2099. MIDDLETON, E.W.: DISCOVERING LIFEBOATS.
Shire. 1969. 80pp. Prof ills. 18x11. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. A round-the-coast survey of the life-boat stations of England and Wales, the boats, the men and their heroic deeds. £1.00

5015. MIELCHE, Hakon: THERE SHE BLOWS!
William Hodge. 1952 1st. 227pp. 12 ills. 22x15. Spine slightly rubbed, o/w contents VG. Gives a graphic account of life on board a Norwegian factory ship during a whaling expedition in Antarctic waters. £3.95

13137. MILLAR, Robert.: A TIME OF CHERRIES. Sailing with the Breton Tunnymen.
Cassell. 1977 1st. 214pp. 13 illustrations. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. £5.00

15961. MILLER W.H.: MERCHANT SHIPS OF A BYGONE ERA. The Post-War Years.
Carmania. 1997 1st. * 136pp. Prof ills. 27x21. Like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. With 203 black and white photographs accompanied by detailed captions, this pictorial survey of shipping depicts the liners, freighters, and tankers in the 1940s to the 1970s. £12.50

3810. MILLER W.H.: MERCHANT SHIPS OF A BYGONE ERA. The Post-War Years.
Carmania. 1997 1st. * 136pp. Prof ills. 27x21. Like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. With 203 black and white photographs accompanied by detailed captions, this pictorial survey of shipping depicts the liners, freighters, and tankers in the 1940s to the 1970s. £12.50

13619. MILLER William.H.: THE LAST ATLANTIC LINERS.
Conway. 1985 1st. 192pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Some 100 vessels that regularly served on the transatlantic run, are covered, and great effort has been made to illustrate the book with previously unpublished photographs depicting the ships themselves and life aboard during the last period of regular transatlantic passenger travel. £9.95

5390. MILLER William.H.: THE LAST ATLANTIC LINERS.
Conway. 1985 1st. 192pp. Prof ills. 25x19. VG+. Fine in VG+ Some 100 vessels that regularly served on the transatlantic run, are covered, and great effort has been made to illustrate the book with previously unpublished photographs depicting the ships themselves and life aboard during the last period of regular transatlantic passenger travel. £8.95

8158. MILLER, William H.: MODERN CRUISE SHIPS 1965 - 1990. A Photographic Record.
Dover. 1992 1st. * 130pp. Prof ills. 30x22. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Over 100 cruise ships ranging from the venerable Queen of Bermuda to the Sovereign of the Seas, are thoroughly described with an informative text and illustrated with 184 photographs. £9.95

3377. MILLER, William .H.: THE GREAT LUXURY LINERS 1927-1954. A Photographic Record.
Dover. 1981 1st. iv. + 161pp. Prof ills. 30x22. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Some 180 photographs accompanied by informative captions illustrate over 100 of the great passenger liners. £7.50

13052. MILLER, William H.: BRITISH OCEAN LINERS. A Twilight Era, 1960-85.
Patrick Stephens. 1986 1st. 136pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 23x21. An excellent unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. A nostalgic and retrospective look at more than 160 British ocean liners that plied the oceans of the world from 1960 to 1985, a period when the British liner fleet was the largest in the world and British passenger vessels set standards of design, comfort, speed and efficiency that others could only hope to emulate. Each passenger liner to have served under the Red Ensign during this period is illustrated and fully described together with something of its history. £7.95

10367. MILLER, William H.: FAMOUS OCEAN LINERS. The Story of Passenger Shipping from the Turn of the Century to the Present Day.
Patrick Stephens. 1987 1st. 136pp. Prof ills. 15x19. A superb unmarked copy - Fine in Fine d/j. Divided into chapters headed - The First Superliners - Less Than Four Funnels - The Floating Palaces - The First World War - The Twenties - Glamour & Style - Cruising in the Thirties - A Second World War - Highwater of the Fifties - Decline - The Contemporary Years, this well-illustrated book tells the story of 20th century passenger shipping, from the first of the superliners - the German Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse to the QE2 and the cruise ships of the 1970s. £7.95

1808. MILLER, William H.: GREAT CRUISE SHIPS AND OCEAN LINERS. From 1954 to 1986.
Dover. 1988 1st. 118pp. Prof ills. 30x22. An unmarked copy, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Over 170 photographs provide detailed views of vessels distinguished by their decor, speed and comfort. The photographs include many views of the various ships interiors. Nearly 150 vessels are illustrated. £7.95

15180. MILLER, William H.: OCEAN LINERS OF THE WORLD.
Quadrant 1984 1st. 96pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x22. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. A profusely illustrated review of a wide variety of passenger liners, including many of the lesser-known vessels as well as the more famous liners £12.50

15399. MILLER, William H.: OCEAN LINERS. Travel on the Open Seas.
Magna 1990. 144pp. Profusely illustrated. 37x26. An excellent unmarked copy:- Fine in VG+ d/j. £14.00

15405. MILLER, William H.: PICTURE HISTORY OF GERMAN AND DUTCH PASSENGER SHIPS.
Dover 2002 1st. 118pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x22. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £8.95

15191. MILLER, William H.: VOYAGES.
Bill Miller Cruises 1994 1st. 68pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x19. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Signed by author. £7.95

13622. MILLER, William H. & HUTCHINGS, David F.: TRANSATLANTIC LINERS AT WAR. The Story of the Queens.
David & Charles. 1985 1st. * 175pp. Prof ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG d/j. A full and detailed account of the wartime history of the Cunard liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth followed by a history of the QE2 in the Falklands War. Very well illustrated. £6.95

631. MILLER, William H. & HUTCHINGS, David F.: TRANSATLANTIC LINERS AT WAR. The Story of the Queens.
David & Charles. 1985 1st. * 175pp. Prof ills. 24x16. Above-average ex-library. binding & contents VG. No dustjacket. A full and detailed account of the wartime history of the Cunard liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth followed by a history of the QE2 in the Falklands War. Very well illustrated. £4.00

12671. MILLER, William H. & HUTCHINGS, David F.: TRANSATLANTIC LINERS AT WAR. The Story of the Queens.
David & Charles. 1985 1st. * 175pp. Prof ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A full and detailed account of the wartime history of the Cunard liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth followed by a history of the QE2 in the Falklands War. Very well illustrated. £6.95

2467. MILLER, William.H: THE CRUISE SHIPS.
Conway. 1988 1st. 191pp. Prof ills. 26x20. Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A superb unmarked copy. This book provides details of more than 270 cruise ships in service from the 1960s to date, together with information on around 60 cruise ships companies from the high profile and famous lines to the downright obscure. The author combines career histories of ships enhanced by recollections from passengers and crew. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £7.95

13540. MILLS, Chris.: BEYOND THE HARBOUR LIGHTS.
Whittles. 2003 1st. 158pp. Illustrated. 24x16. As new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £6.75

15031. MILLS, Chris.: BEYOND THE HARBOUR LIGHTS.
Whittles. 2003 1st. 158pp. Illustrated. 24x16. Near-Mint in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.95

3908. MILLS, Simon.: HMHS BRITANNIC. The Last Titan.
Waterfront. 1992 1st. 56pp. Prof ills. 27x21. Unmarked, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A history of the White Star passenger liner Britannic, from her construction to her service career as a Hospital Ship in WW1, in which guise she was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat in the Aegean. Well illustrated. £12.95

2820. MILLWARD C.N.: MODELLING THE REVENGE. A Complete Guide for the Ship-Modeller.
Model Aeronautical Press. 1972 79pp. 83 ills. 18x12. Very light dampstains to upper margins, otherwise VG. Constructional notes and 83 illustrations on making a model of Grenville's Revenge. £1.85

15169. MILSOM C.H.: THE COAL WAS THERE FOR BURNING.
Marine Media nd (c 1975 ) 1st xii. + 77pp. Illustrated. Diagrams. Endpaper maps. 25x19. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £12.95

1656. MILSOM, C.H. (Collected & Annotated by): VERSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA.
Sea Breezes. 1992. 80pp. Ills. 21x15. Near-Mint in card cover. An anthology of nautical doggerel, parodies and other previously unpublished poems. £1.50

1841. MITCHELL W.H. & SAWYER L.A.: THE CAPE RUN. The Story of the Union-Castle service to South Africa and the Ships employed
Dalton. 1984 1st. 214pp. Prof ills. 22x18. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. . Charts the history of Union-Castle services between Britain and South Africa, beginning with the steamers of the Union Line and Castle Line, and by the vessels of the Union-Castle Line which resulted from the amalgamation pf the two companies in 1900. It describes the ships, examines their important features and technical details, and highlights notable events in their careers. The story is continued right up to the last sailing of the mail service in 1977. Fleet lists. Well illustrated. £11.95

1658. MITCHELL, Barry: RO-RO TO FINLAND.
Hutton. 1985 1st. 159pp. Ills. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Describes life on board the Baltic Enterprise during three round voyages made by the author, from England to Finland and a 11-day, voyage - Hull - Finland - Purfleet - Hull. £4.95

10925. MITFORD, Jessica.: GRACE HAD AN ENGLISH HEART. The Story of Grace Darling, Heroin and Victorian Superstar.
Viking. 1988 1st. 159pp. Ills. 22x16. Inscription on endpaper. VG+ in VG+ d/j. This book gives not only a graphic account Grace Darling's heroic deed in 1838 - the rescue by herself and her father of nine survivors of the wrecked steamer Forfarshire off the Northumberland coast, but also a highly entertaining look at the event which so captured the Victorian imagination that its heroine was quickly transformed into a figure of legend. It describes how the story grew from a local news item to a National Event, winning royal interest and the patronage of the Darling family by the Duke & Duchess of Northumberland, who adopted Grace Darling as their ward. The book gives a fascinating and amusing insight into the legend of this quintessentially English heroine. £5.50

13456. MITFORD, Jessica.: GRACE HAD AN ENGLISH HEART. The Story of Grace Darling, Heroin and Victorian Superstar.
Viking. 1988 1st. 159pp. Ills. 22x16. VG+ in VG d/j. This book gives not only a graphic account Grace Darling's heroic deed in 1838 - the rescue by herself and her father of nine survivors of the wrecked steamer Forfarshire off the Northumberland coast, but also a highly entertaining look at the event which so captured the Victorian imagination that its heroine was quickly transformed into a figure of legend. It describes how the story grew from a local news item to a National Event, winning royal interest and the patronage of the Darling family by the Duke & Duchess of Northumberland, who adopted Grace Darling as their ward. The book gives a fascinating and amusing insight into the legend of this quintessentially English heroine. £4.95

3725. MOIR Peter. & CRAWFORD Ian.: CLYDE SHIPWRECKS.
Moir Crawford. 1988 1st. 208pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 15x21.An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. The definitive history of shipwreck on the Clyde, giving detailed accounts of the last voyages of well over 100 vessels, both naval and mercantile. The authors are both experienced sub aqua divers and have visited every wreck site detailed in this book to ensure accuracy of location and description. Profusely illustrated with photographs together with a map of every wreck location. £8.50

3660. MOODY B.: ABC BRITISH OCEAN FREIGHTERS.
Ian Allan. 1965. 64pp. Prof ills. 15x10. VG in VG pictorial card cover. Supplies details of dry cargo ships in service at date, belonging to British companies. Profusely illustrated. £5.00

14424. MOODY B.: ABC BRITISH OCEAN LINERS
Ian Allen 1965. 64pp. Prof ills. 15x10. VG+ VG pictorial card cover. The liners listed in this book are those of some well-known companies of the British Commonwealth. Profusely illustrated. £5.00

13628. MOODY, Bert: 150 YEARS OF SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS.
Kingfisher nd c (1988) 1st. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x21. Unmarked, as new: Mint in Mint pictorial card cover £6.95

13629. MOODY, Bert: MERCHANT SHIPS OF THE SOLENT. Past and Present.
Kingfisher 1988 1st. 44pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x21. As new: Mint in Mint pictorial card cover. £5.00

15308. MOODY, Bert: OCEAN SHIPS. 1967
Ian Allan. 359pp. Prof ills. 19x13. VG in slightly worn & marked pictorial card cover.. Supplies information and statistics on contemporary merchant ships, covering passenger liners, cargo ships and tankers. Information for each vessel includes year built, gross tonnage, dimensions, speed, type of engines. Illustrated with nearly 300 photographs. £3.50

8851. MOODY, Bert: OCEAN SHIPS. 1967
Ian Allan. 359pp. Prof ills. 19x13.An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG d/j. Supplies information and statistics on contemporary merchant ships, covering passenger liners, cargo ships and tankers. Information for each vessel includes year built, gross tonnage, dimensions, speed, type of engines. Illustrated with nearly 300 photographs. £6.95

6588. MOODY, Bert: OCEAN SHIPS. 1978
Ian Allan. 349pp. Prof ills. 19x13. An unmarked copy, Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Supplies information and statistics on contemporary merchant ships, covering passenger liners, cargo ships and tankers. Information for each vessel includes year built, gross tonnage, dimensions, speed, type of engines. Illustrated with nearly 300 photographs. £6.95

14741. MOODY, Bert: OCEAN SHIPS. 1978
Ian Allan. 349pp. Prof ills. 19x13. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG d/j, . Supplies information and statistics on contemporary merchant ships, covering passenger liners, cargo ships and tankers. Information for each vessel includes year built, gross tonnage, dimensions, speed, type of engines. Illustrated with nearly 300 photographs. £6.50

15307. MOODY, Bert: OCEAN SHIPS. 1978
Ian Allan. 349pp. Prof ills. 19x13. Binding & contents Near-Fine. Supplies information and statistics on contemporary merchant ships, covering passenger liners, cargo ships and tankers. Information for each vessel includes year built, gross tonnage, dimensions, speed, type of engines. Illustrated with nearly 300 photographs. £5.95

10019. MOODY, Bert.: FOREIGN OCEAN CARGO SHIPS.
Ian Allan. 1966. 64pp. Prof ills. 18x12. Very Good in slightly rubbed pictorial card cover . Gives details of ocean cargo ships owned by Foreign companies operating at date. Details for each vessel includes, name, date, tonnage, dimensions, speed, screws. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £4.00

11458. MOORCROFT, Hilary & OFFEN, Richard: THE GREAT COAST SHOW.
The National Trust. 2000. 48pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x21. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Describes the various coastal areas in Britain conserved by The National Trust, and also describes a number of National Trust properties situated in the hinterland. £2.95

7277. MOORE, Alan.: THE LAST DAYS OF MAST AND SAIL. An Essay in Nautical Comparative Anatomy.
David & Charles. 1970 Reprint. 260pp. Prof ills. 22x14. A clean and tight ex-library copy with minmal stamps. VG in permanently affixed d/j. Based largely on the author's own personal observations, this book - published originally in 1925 and regarded as a classic in its field - is an invaluable source of information on rigging practices in the last years of the commercial sailing ship in Britain, the Mediterranean and the Near East. The work is illustrated by over 200 authoritative drawings by H. Morton Nance. £5.95

9439. MOOREHEAD, Alan.: DARWIN AND THE BEAGLE.
BCA. 1979. 224pp. Prof ills in colour and b/w. Maps. 25x19.Well-above-average ex-library. VG in VG permanently affixed d/j.. Magnificently illustrated from contemporary sources, this detailed account tells the story of the five-year surveying voyage around the world undertaken by HMS Beagle in the 1830s. £5.95

9626. MOOREHEAD, Alan.: DARWIN AND THE BEAGLE.
Penguin. 1973 280pp. Prof ills in colour and b/w. Maps. 25x18. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. Magnificently illustrated from contemporary sources, this detailed account tells the story of the five-year surveying voyage around the world undertaken by HMS Beagle in the 1830s. £3.95

13727. MORLEY, Arthur & HUGHES, Edward: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE. A Second Year Course
Longmans, Green. 1949. 6th impression xiv. + 260pp. 77 diagrams. 19x13. Tape marks on endpapers, otherwise VG. £2.75

15389. MORRELL, Margot & CAPPARELL, Stephanie: SHACKLETON'S WAY. Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer.
Nicholas Brealey 2001. xv.+ 238pp. Illustrated. 23x15. An unmarked copy, like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £5.95

167. MORRIS, Roland: COLOSSUS. The Story of the Salvage of the Hamilton Treasure.
Hutchinson. 1979 1st. 238pp. 26 ills. Ills endps. 22x14. Ex-library copy with minimal stamps. G+ in VG d/j. HMS Colossus was one of Nelson's veteran warships which was wrecked off the Scilly Isles in 1798, taking with her a unique cargo - the cream of Sir William Hamilton's (husband of Nelson's mistress, Emma) 'Second Collection' of antique Greek vases. The salvage of the Colossus treasure is decribed by Roland Morris, who, with his team of divers, brought to the surface nearly 35,000 fragments. Experts at the British Museum then began work on the almost complete restoration of several vases, which were exhibited there in 1978. £5.75

1356. MORRIS, Charles F.: ORIGINS, ORIENT AND ORIANA.
Teredo. 1980 1st. xx. + 491pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 25x19. Signed by author.. Fine in G+ d/j. Written by a former Chief Naval Architect of the Orient Line, the book begins with a history of the company before offering an immensely detailed account of the design and construction of the Oriana, the very last of Orient Line's passenger liners. It delves into every aspect of the ship, including the design of the different types of cabins and public rooms. The technical features of its design, propulsion and auxiliary machinery and hull construction, is comprehensively described, and an explanation given of the problems that occurred and how these problems were overcome. The book is profusely illustrated with black-and-white and colour photographs, - including numerous pictures of the interior accommodation - deck plans, and drawings.A superb book. £16.50

13035. MORRISH, Leslie: GOOD NIGHT IRENE.
February Press. 1985 1st. 224pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x19. Inscribed by author. An extremely nice copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. The story of the of the rescue and restoration of the west country trading ketch Irene, last survivor of the vast fleet of West country Merchantmen, and the man who restored, and sailed her. Inscribed by author. £7.95

15604. MORRISON, Paul G. & RYLANCE, Tony: COQUET ISLAND. Northumberland.
Belfry Publicity 1989. 20pp. 27 illustrations (some colour) 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. £4.00

12331. MORTIMER J.E.: A HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERING AND SHIPBUILDING DRAUGHTSMEN.
AESD. 1960. xi. + 489pp. Illustrated. 22x15. An unmarked copy: Binding Very Good+, contents Near-Fine. (No dustjacket) £6.95

532. MOUNTFIELD Stuart.: WESTERN GATEWAY. A History of the Mersey Docks & Harbour Board.
Liverpool University Press. 1965 1st. i. + 228pp. 17 ills. 6 folding plans & charts. 23x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG d/j. A history of the Mersey Docks & Harbour Board since its emergence in 1858, together with an account of the progress and development of the Port of Liverpool. £14.00

4367. MUIR Ian W.: DINOSAUR DOWN BELOW! The Adventures of a Foreign-Going Paddle Wheel Man.
Peveril. 1980 1st. 86pp. 72 ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A ship's engineer describes his experiences working in the engine-rooms of coastal and deep-sea ships, and the paddle steamer Waverley. £4.95

14914. MUNRO, Peter, Alexander, George, M.D.: REMINISCENCES OF A SHIP'S SURGEON (1943-1951) And Early Life.
Privately published 2000. xlii + 170pp. Frontis.25x17. Near-Fine in Near-Fine card cover. Inscribed by author, and with letter from author. £11.75

15942. MUNRO-SMITH R.: SHIPS AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURE.
Iinstitute of Marine Engineers 1978. 326pp. Illustrated with numerous diagrams. 22x14. An unmarked copy; Fine in Near-Fine card cover. £15.00

400. MURRAY, Marischal: UNION-CASTLE CHRONICLE 1853-1953.
Longmans. 1953 1st. xvii. + 392pp. 147 ills. 24x17. An excellent first edition copy:- spine very slightly faded (gilt titles bright), otherwise binding VG, contents (unmarked) Near-Fine. Written to celebrate the 100 anniversary of the Union-Castle Line, the book begins with the story of the Union Line and the Castle Line until they merged in 1900, before continuing with a history of the Union-Castle Line until 1953. It provides a detailed account of its ships in peacetime and in war, and illustrates almost every type of vessel employed from the 1850s to the 1950s. Complete list of the Company's ships, with brief notes on each. £19.00

13911. MUSK, George: CANADIAN PACIFIC 1891-1956. A Short History and Fleet List of the Canadian Pacific Ocean Steamships 1891 - 1961.
Canadian Pacific/World Ship Society. no date. 32pp. Colour frontis. Profusely illustrated. 22x14: VG in VG pictorial paper cover. A brief history of Canadian Pacific shipping, followed by a comprehensive and well illustrated Fleet List. £4.95

5534. MUSK, George: CANADIAN PACIFIC. The Story of a Famous Shipping Line.
David & Charles. 1981 1st. 272pp. Prof ills. 25x22. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. In this detailed history of Canadian Pacific, more than 300 of their ships are described, from small wooden steamboats to modern oil tankers of 250,000 tons. The book also tells of the major contribution made by Canadian Pacific Steamships in two World Wars, when some 300,000 tons of the company's ships were lost, including the magnificent Empress of Britain, the largest merchant ship lost in WW2. Fleet Lists. Very well illustrated £19.00

3405. MUXWORTHY J.L. Lieut-Cmdr RN.: CANBERRA - THE GREAT WHITE WHALE GOES TO WAR.
Privately published by P&O. 1982 1st. 191pp. Prof ills. 29x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A record of the part played by the P&O liner Canberra in the Falklands War; containing a narrative of Canberra's log, compiled from the ships' bridge log, personal diaries, the log kept by Naval Party 1710, and contributions from personnel who were on board during the campaign. Other sections of the book describe Canberra's wartime alterations; Canberra's Homecoming; Royal Navy & Military Personnel who served on Canberra throughout the campaign. Profusely illustrated. £14.50

15708. MYERS, Peter: THE ABERDEEN COLLIERS.
Rainbow Books. 1987 1st. 70pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £9.00

15439. NAPIER, David: DAVID NAPIER. Engineer 1790-1869. An Autobiographical Sketch with Notes.
James Maclehose & Sons 1912 1st. x. + 135pp. 36 illustrations and 1 folding map. Top edge gilt. 26x20. An excellent copy without writing or inscriptions. Odd spots of foxing, otherwise contents and binding VG. £59.00

15443. NAPIER, James: LIFE OF ROBERT NAPIER OF WEST SHANDON.
William Blackwood 1904 1st. xiv. + 267pp. Illustrated. 23x15. Bookplate of Archibald Scott Napier. Green cloth/gilt titles. Extremities of spine worn; corners rubbed & bumped. No writing or inscriptions, contents VG. . £39.00

15045. NEALE, June E.: LANDFALL NELSON. By Sailing Ship 1642 - 1842.
Anchor Press. 1978 1st. 150pp. Profusely illustrated. Maps. 24x17. Fine in Near-Fine pictorial boards. A record of the sailing ships and their voyages of the New Zealand port of Nelson. It describes the various trype of ships and boats, including coastal traders, emigrant and exploration ships, etc, from the earliest Dutch and British vessels to visit New Zealand to the arrival of the the colony's fourth emigrant ship in 1842. £12.95

467. NEEDHAM, Jack.: MODELLING SHIPS IN BOTTLES.
Stephens. 1972 1st. 168pp. Prof ills. 24x16. VG+ in VG+ pictorial hard cover. A clear, highly detailed and profusely illustrated step-by-step guide to making small ships to fit in bottles, written by one of the leading experts in this specialised field of ship modelling. £4.95

4825. NEIDER, Charles.: GREAT SHIPWRECKS AND CASTAWAYS. Authentic Accounts of Disasters at Sea.
Dorset. 1990. . xi. + 238pp. Ills endps. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. This book provides some eye-witness accounts of twenty disasters at sea - from 1540 to 1912 - set down by men and women who managed to survive their harrowing experiences long enough to leave the record. £5.95

10286. NEWELL, Gordon: OCEAN LINERS OF THE 20th CENTURY.
Bonanza. 1963. 192pp. Prof ills. 27x22.An unmarked copy: VG+ in VG d/j. This profusely illustrated book is divided into six chapters:- Blue Riband - Pacific Liners - Down Under - The Lines - Ocean Liner Tales - Motor Liners. It describes the ships which fought for the Blue Riband of the Atlantic; covers the development of ocean passenger shipping in the Pacific, and the passenger liners sailing to South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The book also provides details of some eighteen shipping lines and their ships. Splendidly illustrated with large numbers of photographs, many of which offer on board and interior views of the various liners. £10.50

12683. NEWMAN G.R.: TATHAM’S LOG 1858-1958. The Centenary of Tatham Bromage & Company Ltd
Privately published. 1958 1st. 100pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy still complete with its original cellophane protective cover & therefore almost as new.:- Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. The story of Tatham, Bromage & Co. Ltd, from it's beginnings in Pudding Lane, Eastcheap, London in 1858 to it's position 100 years later as a major shipping company with interests on both sides of the Atlantic. £9.85

15677. NILSON, Anders: KINAKAPTENEN.
Liber Forlag 1984 1st. 228pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 24x17. An unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. Swedish text. £12.50

15296. NOALL, Cyril: THE STORY OF CORNWALL'S PORTS AND HARBOURS.
Tor Mark. 1970. 48pp. Prof ills. 21x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. . A well illustrated history of Cornwall's ports & harbours, divided into 6 parts:- The Old Fishing Ports, The Mining Ports, The China-Clay Ports, Twentieth Century Ports, The Lost Ports and The Trading Ports. £2.50

15055. NOALL, Cyril & FARR, Grahame.: CORNISH SHIPWRECKS.
Tor Mark. nd (c 1970) . 32pp. Prof ills. 22x14. VG+ in VG pictorial card cover. 46 photos with captions, illustrate over 40 ships wrecked on the coasts of Cornwall. £1.50

3268. NOALL, Cyril & FARR, Grahame.: CORNISH SHIPWRECKS.
Tor Mark. nd (c 1970) . 32pp. Prof ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. 46 photos with captions, illustrate over 40 ships wrecked on the coasts of Cornwall. £2.00

3630. NORIE J.W.: NORIE'S NAVIGATION.
Norie & Wilson. 1900. New Edition Considerably augumented and Improved by W.H. Bolt. ' A Complete Epitome of Practical Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, containing all necessary instructions for keeping a ship's reckoning At Sea/. With the most approved methods of ascertaining The Latitude and Longitude and Every RequisiteTo Form The Complete Navigator. The Whole, by The whole being rendered perfectly easy, and illustrated by Numerous Examples, Diagrams & Charts. Together with a Correct and Extensive Set of Tables, preceded by a copious explanation of each Table'. xi. + 432pp. Tables xl + 583pp. Figures in text. 24x15. Brown cloth/gilt titles. An excellent clean & tightly bound copy; edges of binding rubbed, otherwise contents VG. Weight of book 2 kilograms. £24.00

11344. NORMAN W.H (Ben): TALES OF WATCHET HARBOUR. The Somerset Port of a Thousand Years.
Privately published. 2002. Revised edition x. + 150pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x15. Unmarked, as new. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Stories of the harbour and its ships. It deals with the evolution and the various phases of the development of Watchet as a port, before recounting tales of Watchet ships, the small fishing industry and the lifeboat. There are also stories of the sailors, shipwrights and harbour characters. £4.95

12222. NORTON, Trevor.: STARS BENEATH THE SEA. The Extraordinary Lives of the Pioneers of Diving.
Arrow. 2000. 282pp. Ills. 22x13. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A history of the extraordinary lives of the pioneer divers, recounting their achievements and adventures. £2.50

401. NOWELL, Roger & MILLS Jeremy: THE SKIPPER. A Fisherman's Tale.
BCA. 1993. 206pp. Prof ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. in d/j. A Newlyn trawler skipper who spent 30 years at sea, recounts his seafaring life in the Cornish fishing industry £2.95

1821. O'CALLAGHAN, John: THE SAGA OF THE S.S. GREAT BRITAIN
Hart-Davis. 1971 1st. 190pp. 24 ills. 23x14. Above-average Ex-Lib. VG. Tells the story of Brunel's s.s. Great Britain, beginning with a detailed account of the vessel's design and construction history and followed by a comprehensive record of her extensive service career. £3.50

9663. O'CALLAGHAN, John: THE SAGA OF THE S.S. GREAT BRITAIN
Hart-Davis. 1971 1st. 190pp. 24 ills. 23x14. Above-average ex-lib, VG+ in Fine d/j. Tells the story of Brunel's s.s. Great Britain. It begins with a detailed account of the vessel's design and construction and is followed by a history of the vessel's extensive service career. £4.00

14069. O'DELL T.H.: MARCONI'S MAGNETIC DETECTOR : TWENTIETH CENTURY TECHNIQUE DESPITE NINETEENTH CENTURY NORMAL SCIENCE?
Leo S. Olschki Editore. 1983. 24pp. Figures. 24x17. Cover & contents a bit creased, o/w VG. Inscribed by author. £2.00

8383. O'HANLON, Bernard.: TRAWLER. A Journey through the North Atlantic.
Hamish Hamilton 2003 1st. 339pp. Illustared. Maps. 24x16. Fine in Fine d/j. This is the story of a deep-sea fishing trip made by an ordinary Orkney trawler, her five man crew, and the author. In terrible weather conditions the trawler voyaged along the UK continental-shelf edge to within one days steaming of the Ice Cap where the nets descend to a kilometre or more. This book provides a vivid account of the voyage, and the trials and tribulations of the trawler's skipper and crew during terrible weather conditions, including battling through Category One Force 12 hurricane. £7.95

15403. O'HANLON, Steve: THE GEORGIC
Countyvise 1996 1st. 99pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy, as new. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £7.95

6442. O'SULLIVAN, Patrick.: THE LUSITANIA. Unravelling the Mysteries.
Spellmount. 2000. 140pp. Prof ills. 30x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. A profusely illustrated in-depth study that examines in detail every aspect of the Lusitania's last voyage. £7.85

14824. OLESON, Tryggvi J.: EARLY VOYAGES AND NORTHERN APPROACHES 1000 - 1632.
McClelland & Stewart. 1964. xii. + 211pp. Maps. Illustrated. 23x15. Above-average ex-library (one stamp). Binding * contents VG in G d/j. £6.95

15626. OLIVER, Cordelia & George: THE BEST OF THE McLEAN.
McLean Museum & Art Gallery, Greenock 1987 1st 48pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x21. Top edge bumped, otherwise VG in VG pictorial card cover. £7.50

15679. OLSSON, Carl-Gunner: SVENSK KUSTSJOFART 1840-1940. PASSAGERAR-OCH LASTANGFARTYG I ANNONSERAD LINJEFART UNDER 100 AR FARTYG, REDERIER OCH LINJER.
Stockhilm. 1996 287pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 24x21. Swedish text. An unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. An profusely illustrated history of Stockholms Rederi AB Svea.. Fleet List £25.00

11596. ORMOND R.L. (Introduction).: THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM. The Story of Britain and the Sea.
National Maritime Museum. 35pp. Profusely illustrated in colour. 30x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This souvenir guide is divided into five sections:- Sea Trade - Naval Power - Maritime Technology - Exploration & Navigation - Ceremony, Pleasure & Small Boats. £3.00

8346. OSBORNE Brian D.: THE INGENIOUS MR BELL. A Life of Henry Bell (1767 - 1830) Pioneer of Steam Navigation.
Argyll. 2001. 251pp. 20 ills. As new -Mint in Mint pictorial card cover. Bell was the pioneer of steam navigation, his Comet sailing from Glasgow to Greenock in 1812 was the first commercial steamship service in Europe. This biography of the, born in West Lothian, trained in engineering in Bo'ness, who became a key figure in the new age of steam while an innkeeper in Helensburgh. £4.50

11307. OSBORNE, Brian D.: ROBERT NAPIER 1791 - 1876. "The Father of Clyde Shipbuilding".
Dumbarton District Libraries. 1991. 16pp. Illustrated. 21x15.An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Concise account of Napier's business career. £3.50

14060. OXENHORN, Harvey: TUNING THE RIG. A Journey to the Arctic.
Harper & Row. 1990 1st. 281pp. Maps. Plans; Endp maps. 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Describes an expedition in search of humpback whales in the far north, recounted by the author who was an apprentice seamen on the sailing ship Regina Maris. £6.95

5731. PADFIELD, Peter: AN AGONY OF COLLISIONS.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1966 1st. * 224pp. 29 ills. 13 diags. 22x14. Ex-library, minimal stamps, G+ in G+ d/j. . Why is it that ships have collided so frequently in the past century, and continue to do so despite radar? The author provides some of the answers by vividly describing second-by-second - the great collisions at sea. Part 1 deals with collisions ' Before Radar or Withou Radar' including:- The Princess Alice - Bywell Castle : Oceaba - Pisagua : Egypt - Seine : Shillong - Purfina Congo : Empress of Ireland - Storstad : HMS Curacoa - Queen Mary, etc, etc. Part II, 'Post Radar', covers Andrea Doria - Stockholm : Crystal Jewel - British Aviator : Nicelo Larringa - Sitala : USS Kearsage - Oriana, etc, etc. £7.95

15046. PALMER, Kenneth Nicholls.: CEREMONIAL BARGES ON THE RIVER THAMES. A History of the Barges of the City of London Livery Companies and of the Crown.
Afghan Press 1997 1st. viii. + 184pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 30x21. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. £10.50

14573. PARKINSON, C. Northcote (Editor): THE TRADE WINDS. A Study of British Overseas Trade during the French Wars 1793-1815.
George Allen & Unwin 1948 1st. 336pp. Illustrated. Maps. 22x14. Ex-reference library; minimal stamps, binding & contents VG. Chapter headings include:- Shipowning & Marine Insurance : The Seaports: - London - Liverpool - Bristol : The Employment of British Shipping : Ships of the Period and Development in Rig : Seamen : Health & Sickness : The East India Trade : The West Indian Trade : The American Trade : The Newfoundland Trade : The Slave Trade : The Post Office Packets. £6.95

10635. PARSONS D.A.: SHIPS SEVENTY ONE
Ian Allan. 1970. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. VG in pictorial hardback cover. Mainly concerned with the contemporary merchant shipping scene ( and something of the RN), this profusely illustrated volume is set out in chapters dealing with the Corinth Canal, Manchester Ship Canal, Seaways to Ireland (Pictorial), Haven Amsterdam, Cruising in Scottish Waters, £3.50

9462. PARSONS D.A.: SHIPS SEVENTY ONE
Ian Allan. 1970. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. Mainly concerned with the contemporary merchant shipping scene ( and something of the RN), this profusely illustrated volume is set out in chapters dealing with the Corinth Canal, Manchester Ship Canal, Seaways to Ireland (Pictorial), Haven Amsterdam, Cruising in Scottish Waters, £3.95

14406. PARSONS D.A.: SHIPS SEVENTY ONE
Ian Allan. 1970. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. VG in VG pictorial hardback cover. Mainly concerned with the contemporary merchant shipping scene ( and something of the RN), this profusely illustrated volume is set out in chapters dealing with the Corinth Canal, Manchester Ship Canal, Seaways to Ireland (Pictorial), Haven Amsterdam, Cruising in Scottish Waters, £3.00

14403. PARSONS David .A.: SHIPS 'SEVENTY
Ian Allan. 1969. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. VG+ in VG+ pictorial hardback cover. Mainly concerned with various aspects of the contemporary merchant shipping scene, this profusely illustrated volume is set out in chapters dealing with the Stranraer -Larne crossing : The Port of London : The Ocean Tug (Past & Present): Port of Bristol: Ellerman's Wilson Line 1965-68 : Iceland Shipping: Shipping of the Antipodes, etc. £4.00

1126. PATERSON, Alan J S: THE VICTORIAN SUMMER OF THE CLYDE STEAMERS 1864-1888.
David & Charles. 1972 1st. 260pp. 46 ills. Plan. 22x14. A superb unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. . Each Clyde passenger steamer from 1864 to 1888 is described together with information about the steamboat services of the period, and reference is also made to mechanical developments and disasters involving steamers. £5.95

7143. PATERSON, Alan J.S.: THE VICTORIAN SUMMER OF THE CLYDE STEAMERS 1864-1888.
David & Charles. 1972 1st. 260pp. 46 ills. Plan. 22x14. Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Each Clyde passenger steamer from 1864 to 1888 is described together with information about the steamboat services of the period, and reference is also made to mechanical developments and disasters involving steamers. £5.50

7144. PATERSON, Alan .J.S.: THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE CLYDE STEAMERS (1889 - 1914).
David & Charles. 1969 1st. 296pp. Colour frontis. 37 ills 11 line drawings. Plan (inside d/j). Fine in VG d/j. Hard cover. Clyde steamers provided excellent services for Glaswegians as they competed to the point of peril for coasting traffic and established a tradition of service and comfort second to none in British coastal waters. A detailed account of the vessels, owners, and their routes. £5.50

14232. PATERSON, Alan .J.S.: THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE CLYDE STEAMERS (1889 - 1914).
David & Charles. 1969 1st. 296pp. Colour frontis. 37 ills 11 line drawings. An unmarked copy: VG+ in VG d/j. Hard cover. Clyde steamers provided excellent services for Glaswegians as they competed to the point of peril for coasting traffic and established a tradition of service and comfort second to none in British coastal waters. A detailed account of the vessels, owners, and their routes. £4.00

11194. PATERSON, Alan .J.S.: THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE CLYDE STEAMERS (1889 - 1914).
David & Charles. 1969 1st. 296pp. Colour frontis. 37 ills 11 line drawings.). Fine in Fine d/j. Hard cover. Clyde steamers provided excellent services for Glaswegians as they competed to the point of peril for coasting traffic and established a tradition of service and comfort second to none in British coastal waters. A detailed account of the vessels, owners, and their routes. £7.00

10029. PATERSON, Alan, J.S.: CLASSIC SCOTTISH PADDLE STEAMERS.
David & Charles. 1982 1st. * 207pp. Prof ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. In this book the author ranges over the heyday of the Clyde passenger steamer in a series of essays on vesels of his choice, some famous, a few notably successful, most of them reliable, one a plain disappointment, but each and all of outstanding interest. An individual chapter is devoted to each of the following vessels:- Iona, Chancellor, Meg Merrillies, Grenadier, Lucy Ashton, Duchess of Hamilton, Neptune, Waverley, Duchess of Fife, Eagle III, Prince Edward and Jennie Deans, and a separate chapter is devoted to Machinery & Boilers. £6.95

14196. PATERSON, Alan.J.S.: THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE CLYDE STEAMERS (1889 - 1914).
John Donald. 2001 296pp. Colour frontis. 37 ills 11 line drawings. As new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Clyde steamers provided excellent services for Glaswegians as they competed to the point of peril for coasting traffic and established a tradition of service and comfort second to none in British coastal waters. A detailed account of the vessels, owners, and their routes. £4.00

3576. PATERSON, Len J.: TWELVE HUNDRED MILES FOR THIRTY SHILLINGS. Coastal Cruising from the Clyde.
Mainstream. 1988 1st. 127pp. Prof ills. 28x20. An unmarked hardback copy Fine in VG d/j. You could travel 1,200 miles for 30 shillings; such was life for passengers aboard the Clyde Shipping Company's steamships at the turn of the century. This photographic record provides an insight into these famous Clyde-built steamships, their passengers and the ports and cities they called into. Chapters are headed:- Down River: To Belfast: To Waterford: To Cork: To the South of England: To Limerick: etc. £7.95

15470. PATRICK, Mary: SOURCES FOR MARITIME HISTORY. A Directory of Member Libraries of the Intenational Congress of Maritime Museums.
International Congress of Maritime Museums. 1984 37pp. 21x15. Some minor annotations, otherwise VG in Fine pictorial card cover. Gives details of 57 maritime museums, wordwide. £6.95

734. PEAK, Steve: FISHERMAN OF HASTINGS. 200 Years of the Hastings Fishing Community,
Newsbooks. 1985 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 30x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This book provides a complete history of one of Britain's oldest fishing fleets, that still boasts the largest fleet of beach-launched fishing boats in Britain. It is also the story of Hastings Old Town life, ships and boat building, the lifeboats, etc. Illustrated with over 140 photographs, drawings and maps. £6.95

15537. PEARCE, Joseph P: ROMANCE OF ANCIENT LIVERPOOL (Illustrated)
Philip, Son & Nephew. no date (c 1920) 1st 219pp. Illustrated. 22x14. VG in slightly rubbed pictorial card cover. £8.95

15576. PEARCE, Joseph P.: ANCIENT LIVERPOOL. A POPULAR EXCURSION.
Philip, Son & Nephew. 1946 3rd enlarged edition 34pp. Illustrated. Folding map 18x13. No writing or inscriptions, an excellent copy: VG in VG pictorial card cover. £5.95

15609. PEARSON F.H: THE EARLY HISTORY OF HULL STEAM SHIPPING.
Mr Pye Books. 1984 (Facsimilie reprint of the edition published1896) 100pp. Folding plans. 22x14. VG+ in VG+ d/j. Hardback edition. £9.50

13916. PERRY F.W. & LAXON W.A.: NOURSE LINE.
World Ship Society 1991 1st. 56pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked cop, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A history of the company is followed by a comprehensive and well-illustrated Fleet List. £4.95

8639. PHILBRICK, Nathaniel.: IN THE HEART OF THE SEA. The Epic True story that Inspired Moby Dick.
Harper-Collins. 2005. xvi. + 302pp. 28 ills. Diag. 19x13. Almost as new:-Near-Mint in Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. The sinking of the Nantucket whaleship Essex by an enraged spermwhale in the Pacific in 1820, is one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time. This book provides a dramatic account of the disaster, and of the subsequent trials and tribulations of the survivors. This unprecedented whale attack inspired Herman Melville's Moby Dick. £4.00

13607. PIKE, John: TALL SHIPS IN TORBAY.
Ex Libris Press 1986 1st. 142pp. Illustrated. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. £5.95

10034. PINCHIN, Bryan A. (Editor).: LLOYD'S PORTS OF THE WORLD 1997.
Lloyd's. iv. + 896pp. 64 pages of maps. Advertisements. 29x21. Some pages towards the end of the book are very lightly rippled, o/w Fine in Fine pictorial hard cover. Lists the ports of the world, alphabetically by continent and country name. Provides comprehensive details of many thousands of ports. £9.00

14231. POTTER, Neil. & FROST, Jack: THE MARY. The Inevitable Ship.
Harrap. 1963 320pp. 38 ills. 22x15. An unmarked copy; - binding and contents VG+. Of all the many books written on the Cunard liner Queen Mary this history is counted as one of the very best.. It charts in meticulous detail her design and long drawn-out construction history, followed by a fully detailed chronicle of her peacetime career and wartime service. £6.95

13444. POWNALL, Garry.: AURORA. Dawn of a New Era.
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. 2000. 128pp. Profusely illustrated. 34x25. Fine in VG+ d/j. This handsomely produced and superbly illustrated book was published by P&O to celebrate the entry into service of the 76,000 grt cruise ship Aurora. £11.95

3311. PRENTICE, Rina: A CELEBRATION OF THE SEA. The Decorative Art Collections of the National Maritime Museum.
HMSO. 1994 1st. xii. + 120pp. Prof ills. 28x22. Fine in d/j. Describes and illustrates a variety of decorative objects, mostly dating from the 18th & 19th centuries, housed in the Decorative Art Collections of the NMM. Chapters include:- Battles & Heroes - Tokens of Esteem - Jack Tar - Voyaging - Disaster at Sea, etc, etc. This superbly illustrated book takes the reader on a dazzling tour of the collections of the National Maritime Museum. £7.95

8043. PRESTON, Robert.: DAYS AT THE COAST.
Richard Stenlake. 1995 1st. 100pp. Prof ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Nearly 200 informatively captioned photographs, provide a nostalgic pictorial record of the passenger steamers plying the Clyde and other routes, as well as numerous pictures of the piers, harbours, jetties, and the towns they visited. £6.95

15691. PRESTON. Harley: LONDON AND THE THAMES. Paintings of Three Centuries.
London Celebrations Committee 1977 1st. No pagination (approximately 112pp). 114 illustrations of paintings in black and white and colour. Cover slightly creased, otherwise VG. Catalogue of the Exhibition at Somerset House; July - October-November 1977: £6.95

539. PRIOR, Rupert: OCEAN LINERS - THE GOLDEN YEARS.
Tiger. 1993 1st . 143pp. Prof ills. 30x23 .An unmarked hardback copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Some of the most luxurious passenger liners in service the from the late 19th century to the 1930s, are described and illustrated with a stunning collection of mainly colour photographs, paintings and prints of the ships and their lavish interiors. £11.95

13709. PROCKTER C.E.l (Editor).: KEMPE'S ENGINEERS YEAR - BOOK FOR 1967. Volumes I & II. 72nd Edition.
Morgan Bros. 1967 A superb two volume set housed in slipcase. Red cloth gilt binding. Binding VG, contents (unmarked) VG+. £11.00

15457. PROCTOR D.V. (Editor): ICE CARRYING TRADE BY AT SEA. Maritime Monographs and Reports. No.49 - 1981
National Maritime Museum. 55pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x20. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. £16.95

6153. PURSEY H.J.: MERCHANT SHIP STABILITY.
Brown, Son & Ferguson. 1957. x. + 157pp. 78 Figs. Folding diag. 25x18. VG+. The book is designed to cover the theory of the subject up to, and including, the standard requires for a Master's Certitificate. A separate chapter is devoted to the rolling of ships. £4.25

12178. PURSEY H.J.: MERCHANT SHIP STABILITY.
Brown, Son & Ferguson. 1962. (third edition. x. + 165pp. 82 Figs. Folding diag. 25x18. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine. The book is designed to cover the theory of the subject up to, and including, the standard requires for a Master's Certitificate. A separate chapter is devoted to the rolling of ships. £4.95

12188. PURTON, Rowland W.: PORTS & SEA TRANSPORT. (Approaches to Enviromental Studies: book 17)
Blandford. 1972 1st. 96pp. Profusely illustrated. 22x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. A well illustrated basic primer covering ports & harbours, cargo & cargo ships, containers & unit loads, docks & equipment, shipbuilding & repairs, ports of Britain, etc, etc. £2.95

11378. QUINN, Tom: SMUGGLERS' TALES.
David & Charles. 1999 1st. 192pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x20. An unmarked copy, almost as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. This comprehensive and well-illustrated record of smuggling in Britain is divided into chapters headed:- Rogues Gallery - Cutters & Luggers - Contraband - Gang Wrafare - Tricks of the Trade - Crime & Punishment - Contraband - Ghosts & Ghouls - Over the Border. £6.95

8904. RADFORD, George: CAPTAIN RADFORD'S DIARY.
Grant. 1992 1st. * . vi. + 106pp. Prof ills. 24x18. New. Mint ( published without d/j). Published in an Edition limited to 500 copies. In 1929 the author joined the British Tanker Co as an apprentice, and after serving in a variety of tankers he rose through the ranks to Chief Officer. As an RNR officer he served throughout WW2 in a variety of ships, including Revenge, Mist, White Bear, Wanderer, Aubretia and Genista, mainly on North Atlantic convoys. At the end of the conflict he returned to the Merchant Navy, sailing as master of one of the earliest ro-ro ferries before joining the Trinity House pilotage service. The book offers a valuable record of the author's career, in particular, his experiences with British Tanker Co in the early 1930s. £5.95

11761. RALLING, Christopher.: THE VOYAGES OF CHARLES DARWIN. His Autobiographical Writings Selected and Arranged by Christopher Ralling.
BBC. 1979, corrected edition. 183pp. Prof ills. Map. 23x16. Near- Fine in VG d/j. Presents a selection of Dawin's autobiographical writings, illustrating in a single volume the events and scenes of his momentous voyage. £2.85

9637. RALLING, Christopher.: THE VOYAGES OF CHARLES DARWIN. His Autobiographical Writings Selected and Arranged by Christopher Ralling.
BBC. 1979, corrected edition. 183pp. Prof ills. Map. 23x16. Fine in Fine d/j. Presents a selection of Dawin's autobiographical writings, illustrating in a single volume the events and scenes of his momentous voyage. £3.85

15616. RAMSAY. R.J: PADDLE STEAMER MACHINERY. A Layman's Guide.
Privately published. 1988. 40pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x21. An unmarked copy:-Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A well-illustrated and informative guide to paddle steamer machinery, boilers, etc, etc. £7.95

14177. RANSOM P.J.G.: SCOTLAND'S INLAND WATERWAYS. Canals, Rivers & Lochs.
NMS 1999 1st. 80pp. Profusely illustrated. Maps. 21x15. An unmarked copy, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Tells the story of the essential part played by inland waterways in Scottish life. £4.00

8338. RANSOME-WALLIS P.: MERCHANT SHIP PANORAMA.
Ian Allan. 1980 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 28x21. A superb unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. This book is a personal record of some of the interesting ships photographed by the author - who visited many and sailed in some of them - over a period of fifty years from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. The 285 photographs are presented with full descriptive captions that includes something of the life of each vessel. The book is divided into sections headed:- Passenger Ships - Cruise Ships - Ferries - Clyde Ships - General Cargo Ships - Container Ships - Barge Carriers - RoRo Ships - Oil Tankers - Supply Vessels for Offshore Installations - Liquefied Gas Carries - Miscellaneous Ships. Care has been taken to strike a balance between old and modern and, while many of the ships were seen in home waters, the setting for others is in many different parts of the book. The photographs have been reproduced to a very high standard. £14.95

4557. RANSOME-WALLIS P.: TRAIN-FERRIES OF WESTERN EUROPE.
Ian Allan. 1968 1st. ix. + 289pp. Prof ills. Maps. 22x15. Ex-reference library , minor stamp, otherwise an unmarked copy:- VG+ in VG+ d/j. This book describes virtually every train carrying ferry in service in western Europe at date, as well as offering a history and an extensive and detailed survey on contemporary train ferry operations. Every aspect is covered, including descriptions of the ships, their routes and port terminal facilities The book is divided into eight main chapters - Train Ferry Services - Great Britain - Denmark - Scandinavian International Services (including services to East & West Germany) - Norway - Italy - Turkey - Switzerland Illustrated with nearly 250 photographs as well as numerous maps, plans and diagrams, this splendid book is without doubt the most comprehensive and detailed work written on the subjec £8.00

12684. RATHE, Gustave.: THE WRECK OF THE BARQUE STEFANO OFF THE NORTH WEST COAST OF AUSTRALIA IN 1875.
Canongate. 1992 1st. Xix + 136pp. Prof ills. 23x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. An extraordinary drama of shipwreck and survival. The Croatian barque Stefano went from Dubrovnik to Cardiff to pick up a cargo of coal for Hong Kong. Off the North West Cape of Australia the vessel was grounded and the sailors cast into the sea. Although ten men managed to struggled ashore, 15their plight was acute. The North West Cape is barren, plagued by heat and cyclones, and after three desperate months almost all were dead. The teenagers Miho Baccich and Ivan Jurich, themselves driven to cannibalism, were rescued by aborigines, members of a nomadic tribe whose generosity and compassion saved their lives. Eventually a pearling ship turned toward shore in a storm and they were discovered. A year after the wreck the two returned to Dubrovnik £5.95

9366. READE, Leslie (Edited & updated by Edward P. De Groot): THE SHIP THAT STOOD STILL. The Californian and her Mysterious Role in the Titanic Disaster.
Stephens. 1993 1st. 384pp. 75 ills. 10 diags. 4 maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A narrative of the sinking of the Titanic and a meticulously researched investigation of the crucial events which led to what has become known as the 'Californian incident'. In answer to the question "could the Californian have gone to the rescue of the Titanic earlier"? The book provides important evidence and the most probable solution in what happened, and at the same time clears up a number of questions that remained unanswerable for many years. £14.95

15098. REDIKER, Marcus: SLAVE SHIP.
John Murray 2008. 434pp. Illustrated. 20x13. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.95

2064. REEVE-FOWKES M.: STANFORD'S TIDAL ATLAS. Central English Channel. Cherbourg High Water Edition.
Philip. 1977 1st. 32pp. Prof ills with charts. Fine in pictorial card cover. Covers Lyme Regis to Newhaven; Le Havre to Lezardrieux. £2.00

15373. REINSTEDT, Randall A,: WHERE HAVE ALL THE SARDINES GONE? A Pictorial History of Steinbeck's Cannery Row & Old Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf & Sardine Industry.
Ghost Town. nd 5th Printing. 167pp. 200 photographs. 21x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £4.95

15211. RENEHAN, Edward J.: COMMODORE. The Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Basic 2007 1st. xx. + 364pp. Illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked hardback copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £11.50

748. RENTELL, Philip.: HISTORIC CUNARD LINERS.
Atlantic. 1986 1st. 48pp. Prof ills. 21x22. an unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of colour period postcards and phoographs in both colour and black-and-white, this book provides details of more than 30 Cunard liners together with their career histories. £6.95

9073. RENTELL, Philip.: HISTORIC P&O - ORIENT LINERS.
Blue Water. 1990 1st. * 48pp. Prof ills. 21x21. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine pictorial hard back cover. Describes many P&O - Orient liners, illustrating them with a superb collection of colour reproductions of rare postcards. Also includes several black and white photographs. The specification of each liner is included and there is a concise, informative history of the vessel concerned. £7.95

6412. RENTELL, Philip.: HISTORIC WHITE STAR LINERS.
Blue Water. 1987 1st. * 48pp. Prof ills. 21x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. Describes many White Star liners, illustrating them with colour reproductions of their postcards, which used to be given away as advertising material by White Star Line, as well as a number of black and white photographs. The specification of each liner is included together with a concise, informative history of the vessel concerned. £7.95

12802. RICHARDSON S.C.E.: BRITISH HARBOUR CRAFT
Marinart. 1976. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x10. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Gives details of British harbour craft in service at date. Well illustrated. £4.00

15624. RICKMAN, John: JOURNAL OF CAPTAIN COOK'S LAST VOYAGE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
Ann Arbor University Microfilms. 1966 396pp. Illustrated, Maps. 21x14. Above-average ex-library; Hardback binding & contents VG. A facsimilie reprint of the edition published in London in 1781. £9.95

4790. RIDDELL, John.: THE CLYDE. An illustrated History of the River and its Shipping.
Fairlie. 1988 1st. 84pp. Prof ills. Maps. 20x20. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This profusely illustrated history offers photographs of a wide variety of vessels seen on the Clyde, including local Clyde steamers, tugs, dredgers, and a wide variety of cargo ships and passenger liners. Also contains pictures of dock construction, quays, elevating deck ferries, etc, etc. With over 80 photographs & illustrations. £5.95

15718. RIDLEY CHESTERTON D.: ABC FOREIGN COASTAL FREIGHTERS
Ian Allen. 1963. 64pp. Prof ills. 15x10. VG in VG pictorial card cover. £5.00

13117. RIDLEY CHESTERTON D. & FENTON R.S.: GAS AND ELECTRICITY COLLIERS. The Sea-Going Ships Owned by the Britsih Gas and Electricity Industries.
WSS. 1984 119pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy, Near-Mint in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Brief histories of the various shipping activities of their owners is followed by well illustrated and detailed Fleet Lists. £11.50

1692. RIESENBERG, Felix.: CAPE HORN.
Readers Union. 1950. vii. + 240pp. 18 ills. 3 charts. 18x12. Binding VG, contents VG+ Charts the history of the Cape Horn region from the first discoverers to the golden era of square-rigged sail. There are stories of shipwreck and disaster, and the narrative includes the author's own experiences sailing around Cape Horn and the surrounding area. £3.50

124. RITCHIE S.L.: HAMPSHIRE COAST WAYS.
Adlard Coles. 1958 1st. 175pp. 31 ills. 9 maps. 19x14. VG in VG d/j. Describes many of the highways, byways, creeks, harbours, and places of interest along the Hampshire coast. £1.50

11106. RITCHIE-NOAKES, Nancy: JESSE HARTLEY. Dock Engineer to the Port of Liverpool 1824-60.
National Museums & Galleries of Merseyside. 1988. 60pp. Profusely illustrated. 20x20. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Hartley planned and built the great Albert Dock on the Mersey and during the 36 years during which he was engineer to the trustees of the Liverpool dock estate, he added 10 miles of quay space and no less than 140 acres of wet docks to the Liverpool dock system. £4.95

11305. ROBERTS, Bob: BREEZE FOR A BARGEMAN.
Dalton. 1990. ix. + 136pp. Profusely illustrated. 22x17. No writing or inscriptions. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Roberts went to sea at the age of 15 in the barque Waterwich. He was sunk twice in WW2, and owned the barge Cambria, the last working sailing vessel under the Red Ensign. In this book he introduces some of the colourful characters that he met over the years and describes some of his adventures, including ice floes in the Thames Estuary, a fire at sea, and he tells of the ships he has sailed, smacks and schooners, and of course the spritsail barge £6.75

1694. ROBERTS, Bob.: COASTING BARGEMASTER.
Mallard. 1984. xv. 152pp. 44 ills. 22x17. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. The author describes his career as master of sailing barges in peace and in war, and, in particular, his experiences in one of the last boomie barges, the Martinet. £5.95

5835. ROBERTS, Cecil.: THE GRAND CRUISE.
Hodder & Stoughton 1963 1st. 288pp. 17 ills. Endpaper maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG d/j. The author describes life on board the Swedish liner Kungsholm during a round the world cruise in the early 1960's. £4.95

10292. ROBERTSON R.B.: OF WHALES AND MEN.
Reprint Society. 1958. 255pp. 14 ills. Endp maps. 19x13. A superb unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Fine d/j. A first hand account of a whaling expedition to the Southern Ocean during the 1950s. £3.95

6513. ROBINS, Nick.: TURBINE STEAMERS OF THE BRITISH ISLES.
Colourpoint. 1999 1st. 125pp. Prof ills. 23x18. An unmarked copy, like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This book records all the British flag turbine cross-channel and coastal passenger steamers from the King Edward of 1901 to the Ben-my-Chree of 1966. It describes the routine of successful and regular service, the triumphs and tragedies, and something about the members of the crews who served on the ships. £8.50

1133. ROCHE T.W.E: SHIPS OF DOVER, FOLKESTONE, DEAL & THANET. And Famous Ships that Pass.
Adlard Coles. 1959 1st. 26pp. Prof ills. 18x12. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover.Gives details of the ships most frequently using the ports of Dover, Folkestone, Ramsgate, Margate & Deal Pier.The book lists Cross-Channel ships, followed by lists of passenger liners, cargo vessels, colliers and coasters, etc, which often passed through the Straits of Dover. With 42 photographs in b/w and 32 funnel markings illustrated in colour. Plan of Dover Harbour. Cross-Channel Route Map. £2.00

15475. ROGOZINSKI, Jan: PIRATES! An A - Z Encyclopedia
Wordsworth. 1997 . Xvi. + 398pp. Ills. 27x23. An unmarked copy. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £12.95

12172. ROGOZINSKI, Jan: THE WORDSWORTH DICTIONARY OF PIRATES.
Wordsworth. 1997 . Xvi. + 398pp. Ills. 20x12. An unmarked copy. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £3.65

4012. ROSKILL S.W.Captain RN.: A MERCHANT FLEET IN WAR. Alfred Holt & Co. 1939-1945.
Collins. 1962. 1st. 352pp. Endpaper map & diagram. 23x15. Binding & contents VG. The story of the Alfred Holt fleet in World War 2 fully told by a leading historian. Their fleet included the Glen Line ships used as Infantry Assault Ships. Detailed List of Losses. Honours & Awards. £7.50

4837. ROWLAND K.T.: THE GREAT BRITAIN.
David & Charles. 1971 1st. 132pp. 45 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy- binding and contents Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. The Great Britain, when launched in 1844, was the first iron ship, the largest yet built, and the first to be driven by screw propulsion. Designed by I.K.Brunel, her story provides a fascinating insight to many aspects of mid-Victorian England. The author covers in detail every aspect of the vessel's design, propulsion machinery and her construction history, before charting her extensive service career. Very well illustrated. £6.75

15065. ROWLAND K.T.: THE GREAT BRITAIN.
David & Charles. 1971 1st. 132pp. 45 ills. 22x14. Binding and contents VG+. The Great Britain, when launched in 1844, was the first iron ship, the largest yet built, and the first to be driven by screw propulsion. Designed by I.K.Brunel, her story provides a fascinating insight to many aspects of mid-Victorian England. The author covers in detail every aspect of the vessel's design, propulsion machinery and her construction history, before charting her extensive service career. Very well illustrated. £4.95

4697. RUSSELL Capt. P.J.: SEA SIGNALLING SIMPLIFIED. A Manual of Instruction for the new International Code of Signals.
Adlard Coles. 1969. 86 pp. Flags illustrated in colour. 18x12. VG+ in pictorial hardback cover. A straightforward system for learning and using international code flags, morse lamp & semaphore. £4.00

15343. RUSSELL, Ronald: DISCOVERING LOST CANALS.
Shire 1980. 64pp. Maps. 18x11. VG in VG pictorial card cover. £1.50

15615. RYAN, David & THRELFALL, Helen: CUNARD - A Pictorial History
National Museums and Galleries, Merseyside, 1990 56pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A well illustrated pictorial history accompanied by an informative text. £6.95

15485. SAGER, Eric W. & FISCHER, Lewis R.: SHIPPING AND SHIPBUILDING IN ATLANTIC CANADA 1820-1914.
The Canadian Historical Association. Booklet no 42. 1986 23pp. One illustration. 22x13. Near-Fine in VG pictorial card cover. £2.50

754. SAMSON H.A.: CHESS WITH THE CAPTAIN
Privately published. 1992 1st. ii. + 56pp. Ills. 20x14. Signed by author: Fine in pictorial card cover. A merchant seaman who first went to sea in 1937, and served on the Waimarama, Fort Pine, Tordene, Fort Fitzgerald and Sulev, describes his experiences in peacetime and during WW2. £3.95

15523. SAMUELS, Captain S.: FROM THE FORECASTLE TO THE CABIN.
Macdonald & Jane's. 1974. (Reprinted from the edition of 1887, New York) xv. + 308pp. 24 illustrations. 21x14. Attractively bound in dark blue & light blue pictorial cloth with gilt titles. An unmarked copy:- Binding & contents Fine. £18.95

11568. SANDERSON, Ray: METEOROLOGY AT SEA.
Stanford Maritime. 1982 1st. 227pp. + xvipp of photographs. 159 diagrams. 11 tables. 24x16. Fine in Fine d/j. Concentrates on practical forecasting and the weather features particularly concerning yachtsmen and professional mariners are emphasized in this book. £5.95

15421. SAUDER, Eric & MARSCHALL. Ken.: R.M.S.LUSI