London: Aurum, 2005. Frontis., extensively illustrated, including many maps. 560 pages, 4to, blue cloth. London: Aurum Press, (2005). First edition. A fine copy lacking dust wrapper. More
New York: Viking, 2005. Illus. 8vo, black boards, d.w. (New York): Viking, (2004). Book Club Edition. Very good. More
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1979. Illustrated in black and white. xiv, 290 pages. Short 4to, navy cloth with gold lettering, d.w. (edgeworn -- spine repaired with tape, spine toned). Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (1979). Very good in a good dust wrapper. More
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1990. Black & white photographic illustrations throughout. 107 pages. Small oblong 4to, turquoise cloth with gilt lettering, pictorial d.w. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (1990). A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Salem: Peabody, 1959. 196 black & white illustrations. 61 pages of text. Slim 8vo, blue printed wrappers; a bit edgeworn. Salem, MA: The Peabody Museum, (1959). A very goodcopy. Exhibition catalogue, commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the launching of the frigate Essex and the founding of the East India Marine Society, 1799. More
New York: Knopf, 1962. Illustrated in black and white. xiv,303, viii pages. 8vo, dark teal cloth with gold spine lettering. New York:Knopf, 1962. Very good(+). More
London: Cornmarket Press, 1971. 8 folding plans. Short thin 4to, blue cloth, London: Cornmarklet Press, 1971. Facsimile reprint. Covers slightly scuffed and dust-soiled, still near fine. More
London: MacGowan, 1781. 2 Volumes. 33 engraved maps & plans (3 folding) & 28 engraved plates. Thick 4to, unpaginated, text in double columns. Full contemporary calf. Heraldic bookplate in each volume. London: MacGowan, 1781. Scarce. Well-worn and joints cracked but attractive and overall very good. The work contains numerous entries for North American battles of the Seven Years' War, American Revolutionary War, &c., including Annapolis Royal, Beauséjour, Brandy-Wine, Lake Champlain, Charlestown, Fort Frontenac, Louisbourg, Fort Necessity, Fort Niagara, Penobscot, Fort..... More
New York: Coward-McCann, 1970. Illus. 408pp. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New York: Coward-McCann, (1970). Very good. More
Washington: Naval Aviator Register, 1967. Illus. 612pp. 4to, maroon cloth. (Washington: Naval Aviator Register, 1967). Very good. More
New York: David McKay, 1964. Frontis. 8vo, original blue cloth, ex-lib with usual markings, margin chipped on Frontis. New York: David McKay, (1964). More
Garden City: Hanover House, 1955. Illus. 8vo, gray cloth, torn d.w. Garden City: Hanover House, 1955. More
New York: Macmillan, 1928. Illus. 12mo, green cloth, corners lightly bumped, lettering on spine faded. New York: Macmillan, 1928. More
New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856. With an Appendix, Comprising His Correspondence with the Navy Department respecting His Conquest of California...Together with His Speeches in the Senate of the United States, and His Political Letters. Frontis. 131pp. + 2pp. of publisher's ads. 8vo, rebound in modern 3/4 brown morocco, back cover lightly soiled on cloth, scattered light foxing including Frontis. New York: Derby & Jackson, 1856. First Edition. Howes B-259. Sabin 91904. More
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1943. Illustrated in black and white. 367 pages. 8vo, maroon cloth with gold lettering. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1943). Some minor edgewear, internally clean. A very good copy. A First-person Narrative as Told to Cecil Carnes. More
London: Jarrolds, 1967. Illustrated. 312 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w.; minor wear to heads of dust wrapper's spine. London: Jarrolds, (1967). First edition. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
London: Cadell and Davies, 1808. Copperplate portrait + 1 plate. 99pp. slim 8vo, tan calf, black leather label, marbled boards (rubbed). London: Cadell and Davies, 1808. Second Edition. Scarce. Very good. More
New York: Scribner, 1972. Black & white illustrations. 322 pages. 8vo, maroon cloth, d.w. (chipped and stained). New York: Scribner's, (1972). Very good in poor dust wrapper. More
Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2004. Illus. 8vo, brown cloth, d.w. lightly soiled, margins throughout lightly dampstained and wrinkled. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, (2004). More
Woodstock: Overlook, 2001. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 orange cloth, d.w. lightly soiled, boards soiled. Woodstock: Overlook Press, (2001). More
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1999. Illus. 8vo, maroon cloth, d.w., cloth soiled. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (1999). More
Washington: Regnery, 2013. Illus. 426pp. 8vo, red boards, d.w., boards very lightly soiled. (Washington): Regnery History, (2013). History of the Allied attempts to sink the Tirpitz. More
London: Macdonald, 1963. Many Photo Illus. Oblong 12mo, original green cloth, ex-lib with usual markings, portion of d.w. pasted on back cover. London: Macdonald, (1963). More
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1975. Illustrated. 2 volumes. 8vo, blue boards, d.w. (chipped and sunned). Philadelphia: Lippincott, (1975). Very good(+) in very good(-) dust wrappers. More
Paris: Gide, 1839. Suivi de Notes et Documents et d'un Apercu General sur L'Etate Actuel du Texas, par M.E. Maissin. 17 India-proof plates, text illus. vii, 591pp. 4to, orig. cloth-backed boards; (lacks plate no. 16, slight foxing affecting some plates, spine worn). Paris: Gide, 1839. First Edition. "Admiral Baudin's French fleet, returning from the reduction of Vera Cruz, touched at Velasco, and thence sailed to Galveston." Baudin and his aide-de-camp Maissin travelled to Houston where they visited President Lamar. "Admiral..... More
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