Under The Red Ensign.
8vo, cloth. London, 1926. More
8vo, cloth. London, 1926. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1965. Illus. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Simon and Schuster, (1965). More
Annapolis: United States Naval Academy. Many black & white illustrations, including large folding map at rear. 235 pages, 12mo, blue cloth with gold crest on front cover (binding rubbed but sound). Anapolis: United States Naval Academy, 1945. Very good. More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1941. Originally published in 1938, here reprinted in 1941. Numerous b/w illustrations and diagrams throughout. Complete in Chapters (each chapter is a stand-alone pamphlet, all housed in a army green cloth binder with metal screws) covering a multitude of topics such as instruction in ceremonies, instruction, drills, marksmanship, hygiene, formations, riot duties, etc. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1941. A near fine copy of this interesting military manual. "U.S. Marines" is neatly inked on front cover..... More
Many Illus., most in color. 4to, blue cloth with gilt decoration. N.p., n.d., (circa 1988). Cruisebook produced by the Public Affairs staff of the U.S. Navy with contributions from the crew of the U.S.S. Missouri. More
illus. 4to, cloth. Annapolis: U.S. Naval Institute, 1963. Also: Naval Review, 1966. Annapolis, 1965. More
Annapolis: U.S. Naval Institute, 1971. Illustrated in black and white. xiv, 240 pages. 8vo, printed brown cloth, d.w. (chip at tail). Annapolis: United States Naval Institute, (1971). Ownership stamp at front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good(+). More
1898. Small but interesting collection of six items, autographed by American Naval Officers who achieved the rank of Rear Admiral during the 19th century. Includes: Joseph Smith (1790-1877), flag captain to Commodore Hull during the War of 1812 (signature with rank); Louis Kempff (1841-1920), Civil War, Spanish-American War, and Boxer Rebellion service (signed naval card); William Colgate Eaton (1851-1936), chief engineer on board the U.S.S Amphitrite during the bombardment of San Juan Hill (short autographed note signed sending flowers to..... More
Marceline: Walsworth, 1968. Profusely illustrated with thousands of photographs depicting life on the aircraft carrier, some in color. 364 pages. 4to, black pebbled boards with embossed gilt emblem on cover. Marceline MO: Walsworth, [1968]. One page with photo of 3rd division crew is intentionally torn at corner, otherwise a very good(+) copy. Includes a loose Holiday card with image of the carrier. Ownership information in red ink on preliminary page "Robert Bermudez, 3rd Div., 67-68 Med. Deployment" and names and..... More
Washington, D.C. US War Department, 1943. Original double-sided poster. Offset lithograph in both color and black and white. 35" x 47". Newsmap was a weekly educational and propaganda poster published by the US War Department during and immediately after World War II. It ran in four volumes from April 1942 to March 1946, after which an additional eight issues were published. Newsmaps were not issued for general distribution, the posters were distributed to military installations as well as government and..... More
New York: D.T. Valentine, 1852. Lithograph. Image measures 7 1/4" x 14 1/2" . Sheet measures 8 1/8 x 15 1/4". This print shows the lively launch of the first steam-powered warship, Fulton the First. The enthusiasm of nearby on-lookers reflect the excitement surrounding rapid industrial evolution of the times. Print condition is very good. Slight tearing at original fold lines. Part of lower left margin missing, affects image slightly. D.T. Valentine (1801-1869) served as the Deputy to the Clerk..... More
New York: Harper, 1988. Illustrated in black and white. xix, 424 pages. 8vo, blue cloth with gold lettering, d.w. (price clipped, light wear). New York: Harper, (1988). First American edition. Very good in a very good(+) dust wrapper. With research by Christine van der Vat. More
Akron: Werner Company, 1899. Handsomely illustrated with 44 full-page color lithographs. 241pp. Oblong folio, pictorial cloth; (some areas of edges lightly worn, back cover and first few page margins lightly soiled, last two blank pages lightly dampstained, rebacked in modern brown cloth, front flyleaf lacking bottom right corner, inner hinges strengthened). Akron: Werner Company, 1899. First Edition. Internally the plates and text are bright. Plates depict soldiers on horseback and on foot, mostly in battle scenes. More
Annapolis: Naval Institute, 1994. Illustrated in black and white. 111 pages. Oblong 4to, blue cloth, d.w. (edgeworn, lightly scuffed). Annapolis: Naval Institute, (1994). A near fine copy-- page edges yellowed-- in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1982. Illus. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, (1982). Very good. More
London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1975. Many color and b/w Illus. 4to, purple cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, (1975). Biography of Horatio Nelson. More
Washington: Naval Historical Center, 1993. Illustrated. xvii + 314 pages, 8vo, grey cloth, d.w. Washington: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy, 1993. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1943. Illustrated. 379 pages, 8vo, red cloth; rubbed, hinges weakening. Indianapolis: Bobbs- Merrill, (1943). A very good(-) copy. More
London: British Admiralty Hydrographical Office, 1888. Sea Chart. Engraving. 27 x 19 1/2 inches. London: 1888. Official admiralty chart with Harbor Entrance inset and Arundel inset. Littlehampton is a town, seaside resort and pleasure harbor in SE England. All heights are expressed in feet about hight water springs. Some stains but otherwise in good condition. More
New York: William Morrow, 1991. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. New York: William Morrow, (1991). Very good. More
Annapolis: Arms and Armour, 1998. Numerous illustrations, square 4to, blue cloth, d.w. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. (1998). Near Fine. More
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 2000. Illustrated in black and white. 320 pages. Square 4to, black cloth with gold lettering, d.w. (small puncture at front). Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (2000). Very good(+) in a very good dust wrapper. More
London: 1827. 1 page, 8.75 x 7.25 inches, London, April 25, 1827. In this letter, William acknowledges salutations received on his appointment as Lord High Admiral of the British navy, in part: "I have this day received yours of 22nd instant and thank you most sincerely for your kind congratulations on my appointment to this most arduous situation..." Heavy folds; very good condition. Duke of Clarence who became King of the United Kingdom and Ireland upon the death of George..... More
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