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Chatham Publishing, [2000] 8vo., First Edition, with plates and numerous maps and plans in the text; cloth, gilt back, a mint copy in the dustwrapper. Covers all major nations and includes a bibliography. (Book ref. 3057)
Ian Allan, [Shepperton, 1984] 8vo., First Edition, with illustrated title and over 600 photographs in the text; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Massive work of scholarship covering over 1,000 vessels of over 500 classes from more than 20 countries. Unique in its scope. (Book ref. 4852)
Conway, [2001] 4to., First Edition, with very numerous photographs, maps and diagrams throughout; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Outstanding anniversary tribute to the Service, combining day-to-day accounts and many anecdotes. The photographs in particular are well chosen and include many excellent shots of shipboard life and personalities. (Book ref. 15185)
Bison, [Greenwich CT, 1982] 4to., First Edition, with illustrated title-spread, and very numerous coloured and monochrome photographs (several full-page) in the text; cloth, gilt back,a very good, clean copy. (Book ref. 8423)
Michael Joseph, [1986] 8vo., First Edition, with numerous plates; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in the dustwrapper. Valuable reassessment by two acknowledged experts, both of whom resigned from the Royal Navy following disagreements over policy. (Book ref. 3569)
[Edinburgh Financial Publishing, Hong Kong, 1997] Oblong 4to., Second and Best Edition, with numerous coloured and monochrome illustrations (many full-page) in the text, and coloured endpaper maps; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in the dustwrapper. The best account, including a valuable chronology of RN ships in or around Hong Kong from 1834-1997. This augmented edition includes the RN withdrawal (Book ref. 16483)
[Fan Publications, Cheltenham, 2004] 4to., First Edition, with a coloured frontispiece, very numerous coloured and monochrome photographs throughout and illustrated endpapers; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Detailed career history from Invincible's early days as a' though-deck cruiser' to the 21st century. (Book ref. 19944)
[Fan Publications, Cheltenham, 2003] 4to., First Edition, with a coloured frontispiece, very numerous coloured and monochrome photographs throughout and illustrated endpapers; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Detailed career histories of two of the Royal Navy's longest-serving warships. Includes disengagement from Empire, the Falklands (where they led the amphibious fleet) and the troubles in the Middle East. Taylor served as Executive Officer of Intrepid and Commanding Officer of Fearless. (Book ref. 12193)
Maritime Books, [Liskeard, 2002] 4to., First Edition, with a frontispiece and very numerous photographs and maps in the text; pictorial boards, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. HMS Glory arrived in the Far East too late to take an active combat role in WWII, but she accepted the surrender of Japanese forces in New Guinea and participated in the operation to repatriate British and Commonwealth POWs after the war. She conducted several active tours of duty during the Korean War in the early 1950s. Detailed account from builders to breakers, drawing on first hand accounts and including many previously unpublished photographs (Book ref. 13286)
Thunderer Publications, Plymouth, 1979 Oblong 4to., First Edition, on laid paper, with a frontispiece, title in blue and black, and several full-page illustrations in the text; original paper wrappers, sewed as issued, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. EDITION LIMITED TO 200 NUMBERED COPIES DESIGNED AND PRINTED BY ERIC CLEAVE (THIS COPY NO. 173). With a copy of the pre-publication flyer loosely inserted. (Book ref. 5492)
Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland, [Glasgow], 1948 8vo., with 2 diagrams in the text and a large folding plan on japon; original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy. Reprinted from the Transactions of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland. The folding plan shows the fire-fighting arrangements aboard a 'Loch'-Class frigate. Very scarce. (Book ref. 9535)
[Privately Printed], Plymouth, [1982] Roy., 8vo., First Edition, with excellent photographs in the text; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, covers mildly sunned at edges else a very good, clean copy. (Book ref. 7433)
[Privately Printed], Plymouth, [1982] Roy., 8vo., First Edition, with excellent photographs in the text; original pictorial wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, covers mildly sunned at edges else a very good, clean copy. (Book ref. 7432)
Conway, [1979] 4to., First Edition, with a frontispiece and very numerous photographs and diagrams in the text; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with two short closed tears. A standard summary of post-war advances. (Book ref. 4301)
Conway, [1986] 4to., First Edition, with a frontispiece and very numerous photographs and diagrams in the text; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Closely-argued assessment of policy and strategy, and the resulting technicalities of ship design and weapons procurement, by a leading naval analyst. (Book ref. 19356)
Maritime Books, Liskeard, [1979-1993] 14 vols., 8vo., First Editions, with numerous photographs throughout; original pictorial wrappers, all near fine copies. Useful pocket annual listing categories and classes; some brief operational data. Includes FAA aircraft (Book ref. 4644)
Frederick Warne, [1982] 4to., First Edition, with a frontispiece and numerous photographs and illustrations in the text; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The first [and only] single volume work listing every RN submarine from Holland 1 to Trafalgar (Book ref. 5912)
Conway, [1991] 8vo., First Edition, with illustrations and diagrams in the text; cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Personal appreciation of the politico-strategic arguments (Book ref. 3883)