The U. S. Navy; An Illustrated History.
many illus., some in color. 4to, cloth, d.w. New York: Bonanza, (1977). vg. More
many illus., some in color. 4to, cloth, d.w. New York: Bonanza, (1977). vg. More
Boston: Little Brown, 1959. Frontis. 453pp. 8vo, cloth, chipped dust wrapper. Boston: Little Brown, (1959). Book Club Edition. Very good in very good(-) dust wrapper. More
illus. 482pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Boston: Little Brown, (1967). First Edition. vg. More
Boston: A. Williams, 1880. Frontis. 111pp. 8vo, 3/4 contemporary brown morocco, spine and corners worn, ex-lib. Boston: A. Williams...Published 1880. First Edition Commodore Morris began his naval career in 1799 as a midshipman. He served on the U.S.S. Constitution while fighting Barbary pirates in Tripoli and during the War of 1812. Morris was wounded during the U.S.S. Constitution's attack on the British ship, H.M.S Guerriere. After the War of 1812 he continued to serve as captain of naval ships, head..... More
Atglen: Schiffer Military History, 1996. Extensively illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings. Large thick 4to, printed red cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper rubbed and worn. Atglen: Schiffer Military History, (1996). A very good(+) copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1991. Illus. 8vo, red cloth, d.w. very slightly chipped, top of cloth spine faded. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, (1991). Very good. More
New York: Harper's Weekly, 1876. Woodcut with hand coloring. 16" x 21.75". Shows some light foxing. Verso shows repair at centerfold. In very good condition. A grouping of eight images that show the upkeep of a light-house. Issued in the January 15, 1876 edition of Harper's Weekly. Harper's Weekly was a New York-based illustrated political magazine published from 1857 until 1916. The magazine featured foreign and domestic news, fiction, essays on many subjects, and humor. Its most well-known contributor was..... More
8vo, original cloth; (ex-lib, otherwise very good). Boston: Military Historical Society of Massachusetts, 1902. Most of the chapters are on naval actions during the Civil War. Papers of the Military Historical Society of Massachusetts, vol. XII. More
London: Bentley, 1847. Frontispiece and a few text illustrations. 2 volumes, 8vo, unopened, original blind stamped blue cloth; (dampstain on t.p. of vol. I, foxing to frontispiece). London: Richard Bentley, 1847. First Edition. Very good. Author served in the Royal Navy from 1808 to 1816, rising to rank of lieutenant. This work was never completed, it ends with the reign of Henry V. More
Brooklyn: 1902. Autographed letter signed on rare "New East River Bridge" letterhead, a building project of which Nixon was president. Written to the editor of the "Brooklyn Eagle" and accompanied by a 5 x 3-inch picture of Nixon cut from what may be a contemporary magazine. 1 page, 10.25 x 8 inches, 4to (slightly stained by purple typewriter ink, as is picture). New York, April 24, no year, circa 1902. Very good condition. American Naval architect and Tammany Hall leader..... More
New York: Arno Press, 1969. by an Officer then serving in the Fleet. 59pp. 8vo, rebound in full blue leather. New York: Arno Press, (1969). Fine. More
New York: Norton, 1995. Illustrated in color and in black and white. 95 pages. Thin 8vo, brown cloth, d.w. (spine sunned). New York: W. W. Norton, (1995). First American edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
London: Salamander Books, 2003. Illustrated abundantly in color and in black and white. 160 pages. Slim, square 4to, blue cloth with gold lettering, d.w. (lightly edgeworn). London: Salamander Books, (2003). Cloth a bit worn, internally clean and tight. A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
California: Litton Industries, 1984. Volume two ONLY. Illustrated abundantly in black and white with one in color. 143 pages. Slim 4to, silver cloth with navy lettering (lightly edgeworn and bumped at foot). Inscribed by the Oldfield at title page. Very good(+). More
Canoga Park: Major, 1976. Illustrated. 317 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w.; rear panel of dust wrapper torn, crudely repaired with tape. Canoga Park: Major Books, (1976). A very good(+) copy in a good dust wrapper. More
Paris: Curmer, 1844. 31 plates with tissue guards, 9 in color plus many text illustrations. 240 pages. Tall 8vo, printed boards; a few pages with some toning, corners bumped, covers lightly worn. Paris: L. Curmer, 1844. A very good copy. More
Woodstock: Overlook, 2000. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 green cloth, d.w. and cloth lightly soiled. Woodstock: Overlook Press, (2000). More
Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1969. Hundreds of black-and-white drawings and photographs. 634 pages, oblong 4to, green cloth, d.w.; front free endpaper creased. Newton Abbot: David & Charles Reprints, (1969). Facsimile reprint of the 1969 edition. Internally fine, a very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
1917. Poster. Lithograph. 4 sheets joined, mounted on linen. 108 1/4 x 80 3/4 inches. Magnificent 9 x 7 foot billboard of World War I American military might. Paper loss and chipping at center fold; paper loss and abrasions in image but margins in tact. 4-sheets joined. Issued by the City of Boston Public Safety Committee. More
Westport: Prospecta Press, 2015. Illustrated in black and white. 324 pages. 8vo, blue cloth with gold lettering, d.w. (scratched). Westport: Prospecta Press, (2015). First Edition. Very good(+) in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Macmillan, 1969. Illustrated. Introduction by Luigi Barzini. xviii + 295 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w.; minor discoloring to dust wrapper, closed tear at lower front flat. New York: Macmillan, (1969). Internally fine, a very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
illus. 451pp. tall 8vo, cloth; (uncut, foxing to margins). Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1925. First Edition. vg Pilcher served in the Civil War and later joined the navy from 1867 to 1872. The first two years in the navy were spent in the West Indies. After leaving the navy, he taught anatomy and was a hospital surgeon. More
London: Macdonald, 1969. Illustrated in black and white. viii, 785 pages. Thick 4to, blue leatherette with gold lettering, d.w. (dampstained at low edge, edgeworn). London: Macdonald, (1969). Page edges toned and dampstained, internally clean and tight. Very good(-) in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
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