Decision at the Chesapeake
New York: Clarkson Potter, 1964. xvii + 317 pages, 8vo, cloth. New York: Clarkson N. Potter, (1964). First edition. A fine copy. More
New York: Clarkson Potter, 1964. xvii + 317 pages, 8vo, cloth. New York: Clarkson N. Potter, (1964). First edition. A fine copy. More
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1997. Numerous black & white illustrations, Square 4to, gray cloth, d.w. (Annapolis): Naval Institute Press, (1997). A very good(+) copy-- bumped corner-- in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1994. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w., cloth and boards lightly soiled. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (1994). More
Paris: Anselin, 1830. Nouvelle Edition...et precedes d'une notice sur sa vie...par Emil Leboucher. Frontis. lxvii, 326pp. 8vo, pr. wrs., top margins unopened, margins uncut, spine ends worn, wrappers lightly soiled, light foxing throughout. Paris: Anselin, 1830. The text of this volume ends in October 2, 1780. Lacking volume II and the atlas volume. "Best French chronicle of the Revolution; particularly valuable on naval affairs." Howes L-169. More
London: John Neale, 1844. who was for six years in the British and American navies. Notes by Ebenezer Collins. 104pp. in double columns. 12mo, pr. wrs., page margins uncut, spine rebacked in later cloth, wrappers lightly soiled, foxing to several pages, mostly to margins, several bottom margins lightly soiled. London: John Neale, 1844. First English Edition Author was a British sailor. After his ship was captured by the United States Navy, he joined the United States Navy. Howes L-224. Sabin..... More
London: Macdonald, 1971. 2 volumes. Illustrated. Each volume 160 pages, oblong 16mo, cloth; some soiling to edges of covers and endpapers. London: Macdonald, (1971). A very good(+) set. More
Garden City: Doubleday, 1973. Illustrated. 128 pages, oblong 16mo, cloth. Garden City: Doubleday & Company, (1973). First edition. A near fine copy. More
Annapolis: United States Naval Institute, 1943. 318pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w. Annapolis: United States Naval Institute, (1943). First edition. A very good (+) copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More
Boston: Massachusetts Historical Society, 1939. Ed. by Gardner Weld Allen. Frontis. xxi, 464pp. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, edges of board corners worn, small tear in top margin of a page of the table of contents, pages unopened at top margin. (Boston): Massachusetts Historical Society, 1939. First Edition One of 500 copies. Author was Secretary of the Navy from March 4, 1897 to May 1, 1902. Previously, from 1880 to 1889, John Davis Long was Governor of Massachusetts and a member..... More
Philadelphia: 1863. 40pp. 8vo, pr. wrs., spine ends worn, wrappers lightly soiled. Philadelphia, 1863. First Edition R. F. Loper was investigated by a United States Senate Committee of committing fraud while acting as an agent in the chartering of transport vessels for the Union Army. Loper's defense denies the government's claims that he misappropriated government funds or received kickbacks. Included in Loper's defense are testimonies from businessmen and government officials. Previously, Loper's testimony and supporting documents were submitted to the..... More
New York: Harper, 1967. Illustrated in black and white. x, 331 pages. 8vo, black cloth with blue and gold lettering. New York: Harper & Row, (1967). Lacking dust wrapper, spine sunned, cocked. Very good(-). More
illus. 4to, cloth; (cloth lightly soiled). Washington: Army and Navy Club, (1988). More
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1994. Illustrated. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (1994). Corners of cloth very slightly bumbed & rubbed, strill a very good copy in very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1976. Illus. 8vo, red cloth, d.w. dampstained, small light dampstain to several top margins. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (1976). More
London: Conway Maritime Press, 1993. Illustrated in black and white. xv, 367 pages. 4to, black and white cloth, d.w. London: Conway Maritime Press, (1993). Very good(+) in a near fine dust wrapper. This edition is limited to 1,000 copies of which this is No. 244. More
New York: HarperCollins, 1999. 259 pages, 8vo, boards, d.w. New York: HarperCollins, (1999). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Castle Books, 1974. Illustrated abundantly in color and in black and white. 280 pages. Short, square 4to with orange cloth and black spine lettering. New York: Castle Books, (1974). Cloth lightly dust soiled at edges, page edges toned, internally clean and tight. Lacking dust wrapper. Very good. Preface by Edward L. Beach. More
New York: Baker and Taylor, 1904. Illus. and maps. Tall 12mo, pictorial blue cloth, spine lightly soiled, corners lightly bumped. New York: Baker and Taylor, (1904). More
Washington: A. & G. Way, 1814. 18 pages. Slim 8vo, disbound, light browning throughout to text, light foxing to margins throughout. Washington: A. & G. Way, 1814. Includes printed documents by Secretary of State James Monroe. Shaw & Shoemaker 33326. More
Boston: Little Brown, 1894. Maps. 2 volumes. 8vo, handsomely rebound in early tan polished calf, ornately gilt spines, leather spine labels, marbled boards, t.e.g. Boston: Little Brown, 1894. Fifth edition. Near Fine. More
Boston: Little Brown, 1897. Many maps and portraits. 2 Vols. Thick 8vo, original blue cloth. Boston: Little Brown, 1897. First Edition Cloth lightly soiled on both volumes. Corners very lightly worn on both volumes. head of spine of volume II expertly repaired. Otherwise very good. Internally a bright, tight set. More
New York: Gallery, 1980. Introduction by Antony Preston. Many illustrations. 256 pages, 4to blue cloth, d.w. New York: Gallery Books, (1980). A near fine copy, bumped at head; in a very good(+) dust wrapper, light tearing to rear panel. More
Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1986. Illus. 547pp. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. chipped, torn, soiled, and lightly dampstained, cloth with small area of wear to bottom edge of front cover and with the corners lightly bumped. Boston: Northeastern University Press, (1986). More
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1971. Illus. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. slightly chipped and lightly soiled, cloth covers slightly warped. (Annapolis): Naval Institute Press, (1971). More
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