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1943Roy. 8vo., Second Impression, with 25 photographic plates and 28 folding plates on lighter stock (one poorly folded); cloth, gilt back, case mildly shaken (but binding entirely sound) else a good, clean copy. Sold from the library of the Military College of Science with its stamps on free endpapers. Publication code CD 210/41- June 1941. The 1941 edition replaced the previous issue of 1931.
19138vo., First Edition, on laid paper, with a frontispiece, 110 plates on 94 and very numerous illustrations and diagrams (a number full-page) in the text, neat contemporary signature on front paste-down, one plate neatly reinforced at hinge with tape, some light spotting; original ribbed cloth blocked in blind, gilt back, covers very lightly faded and age-marked else a good, bright copy of an uncommon work. Published in Heinemann's valuable 'Conquests of Science' series, this is a serious and wide-ranging study notable for its detailed descriptions and profuse, high-quality plates and illustrations.
2005Sm. folio, First Edition, with coloured frontispiece and very numerous monochrome photographs (a number full-page) in the text; black cloth, upper board blocked in blind, gilt back, green endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the whole housed in publisher's board slip-case with twin thumb-holes. A sumptuous standard reference, and the third of the NMM catalogues of instruments (following globes and sundials).
19548vo., First English Edition, with a frontispiece, 31 plates on 14 and numerous illustrations, diagrams and maps in the text, top and fore-edges lightly spotted; cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly browned and creased at extremities. With the trade ticket of Gale & Polden, Portsmouth, on front free endpaper. Includes a bibliography.
1952Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous plates and illustrations in the text, neat signature on front free endpaper, rear free endpaper creased but complete; cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter very lightly browned and chipped at head of backstrip. First edition of a maritime classic. Scarce in this condition.
19588vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece, 86 plates and 43 diagrams in the text, half-title lightly spotted; original blue cloth, gilt back, blue top, a very good, bright, clean copy. Nice copy of this scarce standard reference.
19618vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations; cloth, a near fine copy in the dustwrapper. Very scarce, especially in this condition
19328vo., First Edition, with title in red and black, and endpaper maps in red, free endpapers moderately spotted, small contemporary inscription on half-title, upper hinge starting (but binding entirely sound); original burgundy cloth, upper board framed in black, backstrip lettered in gilt ad blocked in black, backstrip lightly sunned else a very good, bright copy. The story of Will Adams, shipwrecked in seventeenth century Japan and befriended by shogun Ieyasu. This book forms the basis of Clavell's novel Shogun. THE UK EDITION IS VERY SCARCE - FAR MORE SO THAN ITS US COUNTERPART PUBLISHED BY DOUBLEDAY.
1996Roy 4to., First Edition, with numerous fine coloured reproductions and pictorial endpapers; blue cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
19778vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The story of the training of RN navigators from 1900 to 1977, with substantial coverage of WWII. Law 0911.
1859Sm. 8vo., Second Edition, with folding charts and tables in the text; strongly bound in contemporary black half calf, gilt back, a most attractive copy. The backstrip is titled 'Sailing Directions'. At the time of writing Becher was attached to the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty. EXTREMELY SCARCE.
19374to., First Edition, with frontispiece and plates; blue cloth , gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy. This copy was formerly in the library of The Cruising Association and bears its bookplate on front paste-down and neat blind stamp on title. Traces the history of the firm of Imray and irs successors from 1670 to 1937. VERY SCARCE.
19958vo., First Edition, with illustrations in the text; brown cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
20128vo., green cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, green endpapers, a near fine copy. High quality facsimile reissue of the original De Salis edition of 1904.
19558vo., Second Impression, with coloured frontispiece, title-vignette, and numerous plates in monochrome and very large folding map; handsomely bound in burgundy full crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Elegant copy of a waterways classic, first published in 1950.
1995Oblong 4to., First Edition, with frontispiece and very numerous illustrations from photographs and detailed scale drawings in the text; terracotta cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Published in Conway's outstanding 'Anatomy of the Ship' series featuring probably the most detailed drawings ever produced for historical naval publications. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
19518vo., First Edition, with frontispiece, numerous photographs, drawings and diagrams throughout, and large folding coloured chart in pocket at end; blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly rubbed at edges. UNCOMMON IN THIS CONDITION.
19408vo., First Edition, with very numerous coloured and monochrome illustrations throughout, chapters with thumb-tabs, neat contemporary signature on front cover, a few wartime anntations; original blue boards printed in black, backstrip rubbed else a very good, bright, clean copy. Publication code: A.P. 1795. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
1986Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations throughout; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in dustwrapper.
8vo., Second Edition, 144pp. with tables and charts; printed ring-binder; blue padded rexine, a near fine copy.
19428vo., First Edition, with illustrations in the text and folding chart; printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, covers lightly dust-soiled, mild cup-ring on upper wrapper else a bright, clean copy. Printing code: 12180/8527/64223P. G94351-4383 2. SCARCE.
19712 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with folding coloured frontispiece to second volume, numerous plates and facsimiles (a number folding) and decorative endpapers; green boards illustrated and printed in black, a near fine set. An important collection of works on travel, exploration, navigation and trade.
20108vo., First Edition, with photographs and illustrations throughout; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
Gr. 8°. XII, 76 S., 5 Karten. Origina Leinen mit goldgeprägtem Rücken- und Deckeltitel. Etwas berieben,Gebrauchsspuren, einige Bleistiftanstreichungen. Insgesamt noch guter Zustand. Mit vier Tabellen und fünf kartographischen Darstellungen.
5., umgearbeitete Auflage. 25 x 19,5 cm. XII,287 S. Original Leinwand mit Rücken- und Deckeltitel. Einband stark berieben, Rücken am oberen Kapital lädiert und geklebt, hinterer Deckel sehr fleckig. Eigenvermerk auf Innendeckel, Titel von unschön repariert, Anstreichungen im Inhaltsverzeichnis und Text, Notizen auf hinterem Vorsatz, 2 Tafeln etwas angeknittert. Mit einem Vorwort, einer Einleitung, 132 Textabbildungen und 6 ausfaltbaren Tafeln in Steindruck, 3 davon farbig.
