WINGATE JohnMareMagnum
136 résultats
19704to., First Edition, with numerous illustrations (one coloured and double-page) in the text; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy. One of the scarcest and most sought-after titles in this splendid series.
19794to., Second Impression thus, with many hundreds of details illustrations in the text, and pictorial endpapers; pictorial cloth blocked in silver, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Standard reference first published in Munich in 1970 with the first English edition appearing three years later. Law 0993 (recording the first UK edition).
20148vo., First Edition, with illustrated title-spread, numerous photographs and facsimiles throughout, and coloured endpaper illustrations; red cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The last capital ship to join the Grand Fleet in 1917, and the first ship of the Duke of Edinburgh, RAMILLIES continued her distinguished career throughout WWII, despite being torpedoed by a Japanese submarine.
19348vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with 14 folding charts in pocket at end, some mild offsetting to front free endpaper, signature on front free endpaper; blue cloth, gilt back, boards lightly age-marked and soled else good, bright, clean copy. American journalist Langhorne Gibson provides a lively (if sometimes apparently unfeeling) recounting of the action, supported by the largely pro-Jellicoe findings of Harper's board of enquiry. Arguably the best chronological account prior to Marder some thirty years later. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Albion, p.271; Enser, p.186
20158vo., First Edition thus; original series binding of navy buckram, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, a near fine copy. NRS vol. 161.
19718vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs and illustrations (one coloured and double-page) in the text; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy in original wrappers. A scarce title in this valuable and much sought-after series.
20008vo., First Edition, with plates and maps; black cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
19668vo., First Edition, with plates and maps throughout; black cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. THIS COPY WAS FORMERLY IN THE LIBRARY OF NAVAL HISTORIAN JOHN WINTON AND BEARS HIS BOOKPLATE ON FRONT PASTE-DOWN. Enser, p.186.
19738vo., First Edition thus, with numerous coloured and monochrome photographs throughout; pictorial wrappers, a very good, bright, clean copy.
1987Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs and maps throughout; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Covers WWI, WWII and beyond.
19714to., First Edition, with numerous illustrations (one coloured and double-page) in the text; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a very good, clean copy. A scarce title in this valuable and much sought-after series. Law, 1670.
1989Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece and numerous photographs and illustrations throughout; pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy.
20128vo., First Edition, with coloured and monochrome plates, and photographs and maps in the text; black cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, black endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
1974Oblong 4to., First Edition, with coloured and monochrome photographs and illustrations (a number folding); pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy.
19578vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, 21 plates on 12, several maps (a number full-page) in the text and front and rear endpaper maps; navy cloth, gilt back, fore-edge very lightly spotted else a very good, bright, clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Enser, p.186.
20088vo., First Edition, with numerous plates; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
19784to., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Published in the series 'WW2 Fact Files'. As usual in this series, a fully illustrated directory arranged by country and class with good statistical detail and interesting photographs. Law 1775.
19784to., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; original pictorial wrappers, a very good, clean copy. Published in the series 'WW2 Fact Files'. As usual in this series, a fully illustrated directory arranged by country and class with good statistical detail and interesting photographs. Law 1775.
20128vo., First Edition, with coloured and monochrome plates, and photographs and maps in the text; black cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, black endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON TITLE.
20008vo., with numerous photographs and drawings throughout; pictorial wrappers, a fine copy. The first dedicated monograph on this famous class, comprising ANSON, DUKE OF YORK, HOWE, KING GEORGE V, PRINCE OF WALES. Includes detailed service histories covering between them virtually every naval theatre of WWII.
19888vo., First Edition, with 49 plates on 16, text pages very lightly browning at edges; original grey cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Covers ROYAL SOVEREIGN ('Tiddly Quid'), REVENGE, RAMILLIES, RESOLUTION, and the ill-fated ROYAL OAK. Although classified by Churchill as 'coffin ships' these aged veterans of WWI fought strenuously throughout WWII; surprisingly, all but one survived. THE FIRST EDITION IS SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN DUSTWRAPPER.
19784to., First Edition, with frontispiece and very numerous photographs and diagrams in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Technical appreciation of the ability of designers to meet the demands of both politicians and admirals. SCARCE. Law 1769.
1985Roy. 8vo., with very numerous photographs and illustrations throughout; green cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
1980Oblong 4to., First Edition, with photographs and coloured line drawings in the text; pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy.
19784to., with large folding coloured plan, and numerous photographs and detailed drawings in the text; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy. As always with this series, an excellent technical history. Law, 1003.
