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13802. LAFFIN, John: BRITISH V.C’s OF WORLD WAR 2. - A Study In Heroism.
Budding. 2000. 258pp. Prof ills. 25x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. No other military decoration in the world has the prestige of the Victoria Cross, and none is harder to win. It is a remarkable paradox that the bronze V.C. is the plainest of all British decorations and intrinsically the cheapest - at one time the bronze in the V.C was worth three-pence - yet among servicemen it is the most highly prized. During the Second World War, 106 9members of the British Armed Forces were awarded V.C’s. The volume includes complete transcripts from the original citations which led to the award of the world's most revered gallantry decoration. With 20 photographs. £12.50

12997. ROHWER, Jurgen: DIE U-BOOT-ERFOLGE DER ACHSENMACHTE 1939-1945
J.F.Lehmanns Verlag. 1968 1st. xxiv. + 376pp. 10 maps housed in rear pocket. 16x21. An unmarked copy;- VG+ in VG+ d/j German text. This unique reference work offers the definitive account of Axis submarine successes on Allied naval and mercantile ships. Part 1 - Gives the outcome of every successful Submarine Attack, listed chronologically with extensive details, name of ship attacked, weapons, losses,damage, location etc. Part 2 - Detailed Lists of U-Boats, Captains, convoys, ships attacked. Fully indexed. £8.00

11494. ----: THE NAVAL WHO'S WHO 1917.
Hayward. 1981. 344pp. 25x16. Unmarked and almost as new: Blue cloth/gilt binding. Binding and contents Near-Mint (published without d/j). The contents of this book were first published under the title of "The Royal Navy List" or "Who's Who in the Navy". For this book uninteresting data advertising material have been deleted, but the text of Admiral Jellicoe's Desptach after the Battle of Jutland hasd been added, together with a casualty roll of all ranks. £10.00

570. -----: A SEAMAN'S POCKET-BOOK. B.R. 27. June 1943. By Authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Conway 2006. (Facsimile reprint of the first edition published by HMSO in 1943) 120pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 18x12. An unmarked copy: Contents Near-Mint, binding Fine. £2.75

8891. -----: FIRST AID IN THE ROYAL NAVY. 1941
HMSO. vi. + 116pp. 18x12. Binding rubbed, folding diagram torn.o/w contents G+. £2.00

9339. -----: HMS COMUS. COMRADES MEMBERS LIST 1989.
31pp. 21x15. Fine in pictorial card cover. Includes HMS Comus Annual Reunion Dinner Dance & Menu at The Wedgwood Room, Southsea, 1990. 4pp. & HMS Comus Annual Reunion / Menu at HMS Nelson (RNB), Portsmouth 1992 4pp. £1.50

13399. -----: KING GEORGE'S TRUST FUND FOR SAILORS PRESENTS THE 'HMS NELSON AUCTION OF NAUTICAL MEMORABILIA'. The Historic Dockyards, Portsmouth. 30th October to 2 November 1997. CATALOGUE
52pp Illustrated. 20x20. VG in pictorial card cover + SUPPLEMENTARY Catalogue 10pp. Lists 831 lots. Many of the lots are neatly annotated with the sold price. £5.00

13272. -----: THE NAVY LIST OF RETIRED OFFICERS Together with the EMERGENCY LIST 1981
xiii. + 297pp. 21x15. Binding and contents VG+. £5.50

2713. -----: THE ROYAL NAVY IN FOCUS 1940-49
Maritime. nd (c1989) 174pp. Prof ills. 18x24. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Almost all the photographs used in this book were taken by the naval photographers Wright & Logan, recording the arrival of warships at Portsmouth and other south coast ports. The 170 photographs in this volume cover all the various types and classes of ships in the Royal Navy and each picture is reproduced full-page. £6.00

10605. -----: THE ROYAL NAVY IN FOCUS 1950-59
Maritime. nd (c1990s) 176pp. Prof ills. 18x24. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Almost all the photographs used in this book were taken by the naval photographers Wright & Logan, recording the arrival of warships at Portsmouth between 1950 and 1959. Around 170 photographs in this volume cover all the various types and classes of ships in the Royal Navy and each picture is reproduced full-page. £5.50

13807. -----: THE ROYAL NAVY IN FOCUS 1960-69
Maritime. nd (c1990s) 160pp. Prof ills. 18x24. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Almost all the photographs used in this book were taken by the naval photographers Wright & Logan, recording the arrival of warships at Portsmouth between 1960 and 1969. Around 160 photographs in this volume cover all the various types and classes of ships in the Royal Navy and each picture is reproduced full-page. £5.50

13808. -----: THE ROYAL NAVY IN FOCUS 1970-79
Maritime. nd (c1990s) 160pp. Prof ills. 18x24. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Almost all the photographs used in this book were taken by the naval photographers Wright & Logan, recording the arrival of warships at Portsmouth between 1960 and 1969. Around 160 photographs in this volume cover all the various types and classes of ships in the Royal Navy and each picture is reproduced full-page. £5.50

2047. ------: BROADSHEET 1995 / 6
Ministry of Defence. 124pp. Prof ills. 30x21. Fine in in pictorial card cover. Published with the aim to keep retired Naval and Royal Marines officers and selected associations up-to-date with the latest developments in the Royal Navy. Well Illustrated. £3.50

14665. ------: GERMAN NAVAL HISTORY. THE U-BOAT WAR IN THE ATLANTIC. Five Sheets Incorporating Diagrams 1 - 32 From the Original Volumes.
HMSO. Ministry of Defence (Navy) 1992 2nd Impression. Five multi-folding sheets housed in folder. As new, Mint in Near-Mint Folder. Note that the Diagrams include the German Naval Grid Chart of the Atlantic & Chart Showing the Training & Operational Bases of the U-Boats. £16.50

4129. ------: H.M.A.S. Mk. III. Written and Prepared by Serving Personnel of the R..A.N.
Royal Australian Navy. 1944 1st. * 200pp. Prof ills with photographs, drawings & 15 colour plates of paintings & sketches. Ills endps. 28x21. VG. Contains a mixture of stories, reports and anecdotes involving the men and ships of the R.A.N. written by serving personnel. £6.50

2454. ------: HIS MAJESTY'S MINESWEEPERS.
HMSO. 1943. 64pp. Prof ills. 23x18. Cover strengthened, o/w VG in in Near-Fine G+ pictorial paper cover.. Describes the work of the minesweeping forces in World War 2. £4.00

14022. ------: HIS MAJESTY'S MINESWEEPERS.
HMSO. 1943. 64pp. Prof ills. 23x18. Rusted staples and cover a bit rubbed, otherwise contents VG. . Describes the work of the minesweeping forces in World War 2. £3.00

11296. ------: HMS BEAVER. Type 22 Frigate.
Directorate of Public relations (Royal Navy). 1990. 4pp. 5 photographs. 21x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial paper cover. A description and brief details of the ship. £2.00

14725. ------: HMS CAVALIER. Last of the World War II Destroyers. Souvenir Guide & Ships' History.
Maritime. nd (c 1983) 30pp. Profusely illustrated. 12x18. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. Illustrated with 25 photographs and a centrespead profile scale drawing £5.00

1928. ------: HMS VICTORY.
Pitkin. 1992. 19pp. 24x17. Fine in pictorial card cover. Souvenir guide. Very well illustrated with colour photographs and a cut-away of HMS Victory, £1.50

2054. ------: MARY ROSE. Souvenir Guide.
Mary Rose Trust.nd (c 1985). 64pp. Prof ills. 30x21. VG+ in pictorial card cover. A very well illustrated and informative guide to the 16th century warship, £1.50

8119. ------: OUR PENELOPE (HMS Penelope). By Her Company.
Harrap. 1943 1st. 94pp. 17 photographs. 19x12. VG in VG d/j. A mixture of fact, anecdotes, sketches and songs, recording Penelope's career from refit in mid-1941 to her escape from Malta in mid-1942. £9.00

1894. ------: PORTSMOUTH NAVY DAYS 1984. Official Programme.
48pp. Prof ills. 25x18. VG+ in pictorial card cover. £2.50

13880. ------: PORTSMOUTH NAVY DAYS 1988. Official Programme.
48pp. Prof ills. 25x18. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £2.50

8957. ------: REPUBLIC OF KOREA NAVY - 1991.
ROK Navy. 75pp. Prof ills in colour. 30x22. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A review of the ROK Navy at date, illustrated with around 160 photographs in colour. English and Korean text. £2.50

11301. ------: RETURN OF THE BATTLE SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT TO THE MERSEY. May 26 - 31, 1993. To Commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic.
Chubarry. 1993 99pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. This publication consists almost entirely of large colour photographs of the various Royal Navy & Foreign warships and aircraft which were present to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic, plus profiles of the warships, dawn to scale. £3.50

6859. ------: THE FALKLANDS WAR. The Day by Day Record from Invasion to Victory.
Marshall Cavendish. nd (c1982). 448pp. Prof ills. Maps. 30x24. Housed in pictorial hardcover binder is the complete set of 14 weekly parts of THE FALKLANDS WAR, each of which is in Fine condition Fine in pictorial card cover. The set offers a detailed and profusely illustrated day-by-day account of the Falkland War, describing every aspect of the campaign. In addition to which, individual sections are devoted to the ships, aircraft, missiles and other weapons and equipment used during the conflict. Roll of Honour. Names of War Dead. Illustrated with hundreds of colour photographs, drawings, diagrams and maps. Heavy item. Weight 2.5 k kilos. £11.00

321. ------: THE FLEET AIR ARM. The Admiralty Account of Naval Air Operations.
HMSO. 1943 127pp.Prof ills. 23x18. VG in VG pictorial paper cover. The official story of the wartime activities of the FAA in WW2 from Norway to the landings in North Africa. £4.00

11943. ------: THE KING'S REGULATIONS AND ADMIRALTY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF HIS MAJESTY'S NAVAL SERVICE. Volume I - ARTICLES - 1943. Embodying all alterations effected in the Regulations of Addenda, or otherwise, to November 1943.
HMSO 1944. xvi. + 1996pp. Contents generally VG in worn paper covers. £9.00

14126. ------: THE LONDON DIVISION ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE. NAVY WEEK 1959. Open Days 1st to 3rd June.
10pp. Summary of Displays -Programme of Events -. List of R.N.R. Divisions £2.50

222. ------: THE NAVY YEAR BOOK & DIARY. 1960.
244pp. + 62pp diary. Prof ills. 24x18. An unmarked copy:- contents Fine in card cover in G+ d/j. Features include: The Hen House: Merchant Navy Survey: Progress of the Royal Navy: Phineas Pett and the Sovereign of the Seas, Port of London Ships & Cargoes: etc, etc. Very well illustrated. £6.50

1920. ------: THE PORTSMOUTH ROYAL NAVAL MUSEUM.
Pitkin. 1974. 24pp. Prof ills. 18x23. VG in VG pictorial card cover. A well-illustrated history of the museum and a guide to its collections. £1.50

2050. ------: THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW; Sydney Harbour. 1st October 1988. Commemorative Programme.
Royal Australian Navy. 32pp. Prof ills in colour. 29x21. Fine in pictorial card cover. Illustrated lists of participating naval ships from many different countries, and the names of their commanding officers. Programme of Events. £2.50

2230. ------: THE ROYAL NAVY SHIPS, AIRCRAFT & MISSILES.
Directorate of Naval Recruiting. Ministry of Defence.1992. 48pp. Prof ills. 15x20. Fine in pictorial paper cover. Supplies details of the Royal Navy's ships, aircraft and missiles. Profusely illustrated. £2.00

14687. ------: THE STORY OF THE FLEET AIR ARM.
Odhams Press (nd (c 1944) 64pp. 70+ photographs. 18x12. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG pictorial paper cover. An excellent wartime survey of British aircraft cariers and their aircraft., illustrated with photographs of the various carriers and types of aircraft. Chapters cover:- The Sea & the Air - Vital Importance of the Aircraft Carrier - Men, Aircraft & Carriers - The Carrier in Action - Actions, Victories, Battle Honours. £6.50

6925. ------: VICKERS LIMITED SHIPBUILDING GROUP. PATROL SUBMARINES.
Vickers. nd (c 1975). 6pp. Prof ills. 21x130. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. Describes and illustrates with photographs and detailed drawings the Type 70, Piranha Class, 500-ton Class, 1100-ton Class, & SLAM Sub-launched missile. £4.00

14132. -------: ATLAS EDITIONS - WARSHIPS.
Atlas Editions. 1998-9. 36 individual Atlas Editions Warship data cards. Each card (18X25) is in mint condition is and illustrated with a large glossy colour or black-and-white photograph of the warship. On the reverse of each card is printed an accurate drawing of the ship; silhouettes of comparitive warships; a description of the vessel together with important events of her service career. The 36 warships are as follows:- HMS Argonaut, HMS Ark Royal, HMS Beaver, HMS Belfast, HMS Coventry, HMS, Hermes, HMS Hood, HMS Illustrious, HMS Implacable, HMS Invincible, HMS King George V, HMS Liverpool, HMS Manchester, HMS Ocean, HMS Phoebe, HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Rodney, HMS Vanguard, HMS Vanguard (nuclear submarine) HMS Warspite, & HMS Starling (Fast Patrol Boat built 1980s), USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, USS Enterprise, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Leyte Gulf, USS Missouri, USS Nimitz, KM Bismarck, KM Graf Spee, KM Tirpitz, IJN Harusho, IJN Yamato, French warships Aconit, Foch, Russian carrier Admiral Kuznetsov £9.00

4381. -------: EAST OF MALTA, WEST OF SUEZ.
HMSO. 1943 1st. 63pp. Prof ills. 23x18. An unmarked copy:- VG+ in VG+ pictorial paper cover. The Admiralty account of the Naval War in the Eastern Mediterranean: September 1939 to March 1941. Well illustrated. £4.00

10222. -------: FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM. Official Souvenir Brochure.
FAA Museum. 1995 1st. 22pp. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £2.00

14249. -------: H.M.S. DISCOVERY. Formerly Royal Research Ship 'Discovery'. Now A Drill Ship of The Royal Naval Reserve.
No publisher. nd (c 1960) 14pp. Illustrated. Plan 21x13. Back of cover a bit marked, otherwise VG in G+ pictorial paper cover. Forward by Sir Vivian Fuchs. A short history of Captain Scott's famous ship. £5.00

12320. -------: H.M.S. VICTORIOUS 1958-1959.
Privately published. Printed by Conway Bourke Ltd. 90pp. Profusely illustrated. Record of Ship Movements & Map on rear endpaper. 28x22. Binding & contents VG+. History of what Victorious achieved during her first commission after modernisation in Portsmouth Dockyard. Well illustrated. £28.00

14626. -------: H.M.S. VICTORIOUS 1960-1962.
Privately published. nd (c 1962) 122pp. Profusely illustrated. 22x28. Green cloth, gilt, binding slightly rubbed, otherwise contents VG+. Commission narrative. £25.00

13898. -------: H.M.S.ALLIANCE. Submarine Museum
Royal Navy Submarine Museum. nd 14pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Mint in pictorial paper cover. This booklet describes HMS Alliance which now stands at the Submarine Museum at Gosport. Illustrated with 11 photographs (9 colour) £3.00

14677. -------: HMS HEYTHROP.
CCL 2002 28pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. HMS Heythrop was a Hunt class destroyer which was hit by a torpedo on 20th March 1942 when 40 miles north-east of Bardia and sank with the loss of 15 hands. The first part of this booklet describes the ship, its services and link with the Cotswolds. The second part is the servics sheet for a Commemorative Service held at St Nicholas Church, Heythrop on 20 March 2002, on the 60th Anniversary of the sinking of the ship. £7.50

6543. -------: MERCHANTMEN AT WAR.
Ministry of Information/HMSO . 1944. 143pp. Prof ills. Maps. 23x18. VG in pictorial paper cover. The official story of the Merchant Navy 1939-1944. £4.85

10169. -------: NAVAL RATINGS HANDBOOK (B.R.1938). 1965.
Ministry of Defence. 1965. vii. + 239pp. Prof ills. 7 colour plates. 24x16. Binding VG, contents VG. Chapter headings include:- The Royal Navy & its Administration - Branches, Specialisations, Rank & Badges - General Sea Terns & Types of Ship - Drafting & Advancement - Discipline & its Maintenance - Saluting, Ceremonial & Kit - Leave, Pay, etc - Organization & Routines - Messing - Elementary Seamanship - Boats & Lifesaving Apparatus -Anchoring, Securing to a Buoy, Berthing, Electrical Installations, etc, etc. £6.95

13878. -------: OCEAN SAGA. A Review of the First Eighteen Months of the Commssion of Her Majesty's Light Fleet Carrier "OCEAN" from May 1951 to December 1952. Written by Members of Her Company.
Privately published. January 1953. 63pp. Profusely illustrated. Maps. 25x18. Other than a single round mark affecting the last few pages, VG in VG card cover. .Commission narrative. This well illustrated record also includes the activities of HMS Ocean during the Korean War. I £8.50

13877. -------: OCEAN SAGA. The Story of the Commission of the Light Fleet Aircraft Carrier H.M.S.Ocean from May, 1951 to October, 1953.
Privately published. 94pp. Profusely illustrated. Endpaper maps. 22x14. Hardback cover in blue cloth with black titles.Commission narrative. This detailed and well illustrated record also includes the activities of HMS Ocean during the Korean War. Includes separate list of Operational Sorties between May and October 1952, carried out by 825 Firely Squadron and 802 Sea Fury Squadron, during the Korean War. £12.50

13873. -------: PLYMOUTH NAVY DAYS. Goden Jubilee 1928 - 1978. Programme.
56pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x18. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Official Programme. Well illustrated. £4.00

11527. -------: RANK AND FILE. Miltary and Naval Expressions and Their Origins.
Grange. 2003. 190pp. Illustrated. 30x13. Mint in Mint pictorial hardback cover. Drawing on the language of the fighting man through the ages, this A - Z of popular idioms and turns of phrase delves into their origins and evolutions of expressions in common language which came into being on the battlefield, the gun-deck and, more recently, in the air. £5.00

4380. -------: THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET. Greece to Tripoli.
HMSO. 1944 1st. 95pp. Prof ills. 23x18. VG in pictorial paper cover. The Admiralty account of naval operations: April 1941 to January 1943. Well illustrated £4.00

11518. -------: THE RICHARD BOLITHO NEWSLETTER. Issue V.
Hutchinson Publishing Group. nd (c 1976). 10pp. Illustrated with double-cartouche by Biro. 19x21. An unmarked copy: VG in VG pictorial paper cover. This issue is divided into three sections:- The Specialists - Against Authority - Passage to Mutiny. £1.50

14138. -------: YOUR NAVY- PAST AND PRESENT.
Ministry of Defence 1962. iii. + 133pp. Prof ills. 25x15. An unmarked copy: Binding and contents Near-Fine. Part One offers a concise history of the Royal Navy with sections covering The Beginnings of the Royal Navy: The Elizabethan Age; Dutch Wars; Century of Wars with France; Struggle against Revolutionary France; Sail to Steam & Wood to Iron; The First World War & The League of Nations. The Second World War & the United Nations. The Royal Marines, Language & Customs of the Navy, Modern British Fighting Ships. Branches of the Toyal Navy and Royal Marines; The Future of the Royal Navy. £3.50

13890. --------: 800 NAVAL AIR SQUADRON.
Directorate of Public Relations (Royal Navy). 1988 4pp. 4 ills. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover. This leaflet gives a brief history of 800 Naval Air Squadron :Squadron Tasks : Battle Honours: Basic Specification of 'SeaHarrier' FRS MK 1. £3.00

13509. --------: ADMIRALTY MANUAL OF SEAMANSHIP. Volume II. 1951. B.R. 67(2/51)
HMSO. 1952 xiii. + 854pp. Prof ills. 24x16. Binding slightly rubbed, otherwise contents VG+ . £11.00

13315. --------: ASSOCIATION OF ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS. YEAR BOOK. 2000
148pp. Profusely Illustrated. 21x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £4.50

13316. --------: ASSOCIATION OF ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS. YEAR BOOK. 2001
188pp. Profusely Illustrated. 21x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £4.50

13317. --------: ASSOCIATION OF ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS. YEAR BOOK. 2002
192pp. Profusely Illustrated. 21x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £4.50

13318. --------: ASSOCIATION OF ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS. YEAR BOOK. 2003
192pp. Profusely Illustrated. 21x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £4.50

13319. --------: ASSOCIATION OF ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS. YEAR BOOK. 2005
188pp. Profusely Illustrated. 21x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £4.50

14604. --------: BRITISH VESSELS LOST AT SEA 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.
Patrick Stephens. 1988 First Combined Edition. 393pp (total). 23x15. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A combined volume of facsimile reprints of four HMSO official publications: Navy Losses and Merchant Shipping (Losses) published in 1918, and Ships of the Royal Navy: Statement of Losses during the Second World War and British Merchant Vessels Lost or Damaged by Enemy Action during Second World War, published in 1947. Highly detailed and a standard work of reference. £25.00

3839. --------: FALKLANDS TASK FORCE PORTFOLIO.
Maritime. nd (c 1982). 112pp. Prof ills. 29x21. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. A pictorial record containing around 200 photographs of British warships, merchant ships, and aircraft involved in the Falklands War. £4.00

14727. --------: H.M.S. St. VINCENT Association. List of Members : Association Rules. Third Edition 2002
41pp. 21x15. VG+ in Fine pictorial card cover. £3.50

14720. --------: HMS ALDENHAM. Book of Remembrance.
18pp. 31x22. Bound in blue cloth hardback cover, with badge of HMS Aldenham embossed in gilt on front board. Binding & contents Near-Mint. From the first page of the book 'The Aldenham & District Branch of the Royal Naval Association was formed in Aprl 1981 and was later prresented with a White Ensign worn by the Hunt Class destroyer HMS Aldenham during the Mediterranean Campaign of the Second World War. That Ensign was laid up in in this Church on Rememrance Sunday, 8th November 1981. This Book of Rememberance was subsequently commissioned by the Aldenham and District Branch of the Royal Naval Association and placed in this Church on the 18th July 1982 as a permanent memorial to those who lost their lives wile serving in HMS Aldenham between her Commissioning in 1942 and her sinking by mine in the Adriatic Sea on 14th December 1944' The following pages of this handsomely produced book lists the names of all those who died and the Battle Honours of HMS Aldenham. £20.00

13893. --------: HMS ARK ROYAL. Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft Carrier.
Directorate of Public Relations (Royal Navy). 1991 8pp. 12 ills. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover. This leaflet gives information on HMS Ark Royal, covering The Ship, Power, Sea Dart Missiles, Command, Westland Sea King, The Sea Harrier, Close-In Weapons Systems, and a History of the four previous Ark Royal's. £3.00

13891. --------: HMS ARROW. Amazon Class Type 21 General Purpose Frigate.
Directorate of Public Relations (Royal Navy). 1989 4pp. 8 ills. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover. This leaflet gives a brief details of the Type 21 Frigate, including the Armament, Machinery, Ship's Company, Battle Honours, List of Previous 'Arrows'. £3.00

13892. --------: HMS CAMPBELTOWN. Type 22 Frigate (Batch 3)
Directorate of Public Relations (Royal Navy). 1990 4pp. 7 ills. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover. This leaflet gives the following information on HMS Campbeltown; History, Operations, Weapon Engineering, Marine Engineering, Supply & Secretariat, Ships' Company,Weapons, Aircarft, Sensors, Facts & Figures, Battle Honours. £3.00

14461. --------: NAVAL EPISODES.
Real Photographs Co. 1942 Real Photographs Co 1943. 28pp. 22x14. VG+ in VG pictorial card cover. This wartime booklet contains 22 excellent photographs of various warships with details of each ship and a detailed account of some incident from its wartime career. Includes, Hood, Wild Swan, Penelope, Manchester, Cairo, Neptune, Viscount, Fame, Vimy, Exeter, Ajax, Achillies, Tribal Class destroyers, etc. £9.00

6945. --------: NAVY TODAY.
RAN. nd (c 1986). 36pp. Prof ills. 25x17. Fine in pictorial paper cover. A survey of the Royal Australian Navy, giving detailed information on its surafce warships, subamrines, auxiliaries, support craft & survey ships. Very well illustrated with excellent photographs of each class of vessel in colour. £3.00

5132. --------: SNAPS.....From the Royal Navy's Photographers.
Maritime. nd (c 1985) 1st. 96pp. Prof ills. 23x22.An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A selection of the work of Royal Navy photographers - both on and off duty. The book gives a good insight into the wide variety of work undertaken by members of this branch. £6.00

13697. --------: SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of Friday, the 23rd April, 1948. NAVAL OPERATIONS IN RAMREE ISLAND AREA 19th JANUARY to 22nd FEBRUARY, 1945.
HMSO 1948 6pp. 30x19. Map. Rusted staples, otherwise VG. The account of the action is headed as follows:- 'The following Despatch was submitted to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on the 2nd May, 1945 by Vice-Admiral Arthur J. Power, KCB., CVO, Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station. £7.00

13692. --------: SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of Tuesday, the 12th Augus,. 1947. THE DIEPPE RAID.
HMSO 1947. 6pp. Large folding plan. 10 plans. 30x19. Rusted staples, otherwise VG. Contents are headed:- The following Despatch was submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, on the 30th August, 1942, by Captain J. Hughes-Hallett, RN., Naval Force Commander. £8.00

13688. --------: SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of Tuesday, the 22nd July. 1947. FLEET AIR ARM OPERATIONS AGAINST TARANTO ON 11th NOVEMBER 1940.
HMSO 1947 8pp. Folding plan. 30x19. Rusted staples, otherwise Very Good. Contents are headed:- The following Despatch was submitted to The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on the 16th January 1941, by Admiral Sir Andrew B. Cunningham KCB., DSO., Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean. £8.00

14091. --------: SWINGING THE LEAD AND SPIKING HIS GUNS. Military & Naval Expressions and Their Origins.
Pastimes. 2000 1st. 190pp. Profusely illustrated. 20x13. Near-Fine in pictorial hardback cover. £5.00

7515. --------: THE NAVY LIST 2002. Containing Lists of Ships, Establishments & Officers of the Fleet.
TSO v. + 325pp. 21x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine card cover. £9.00

6941. --------: THE ROYAL MARINES MUSEUM. Official Guide.
23pp. 15x21. Near-Fine in pictorial paper cover. An informative guide well illustrated with colour photographs. £1.50

13397. --------: TRIBUTES TO TERENCE THORNTON LEWIN 1920-1999. Admiral of the Fleet Lord Lewin of Greenwich.
National Maritime Museum. 32pp. 1 illustration. 21x15. Near-Mint in card cover. Terry Lewin died on 23 January 1998 at the age of 78. On 13 April 1999, some 600 people filled the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, for a Service of Celebration of his life and work. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh , read the lesson, and in the course of the service three addresses were given, commemorating aspects of the Admiral's naval career. The addresses, given by Vice-Admiral Sir Roderick Macdonald, Commodore David Smith, RN., and Dr Roger Knight, are reprinted here in addition to which HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's personal appreciation of Lord Lewin, originally published in the Daily Telegraph, is also included. £9.00

13879. ---------: NAVY DAYS, DEVONPORT 95. Souvenir Programme.
Brodie 1995. 62pp. Prof ills. 21x15. A well illustrated and informative official programme. £4.00

13689. ---------: THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE. An Account of Events Before. During and After the Action up to the Self-Destruction of The Admiral Graf Spee.
HMSO 1941 16pp. 4 maps/diagrams. 24x15. VG+ in paper cover. Compiled in the Admiralty from despatches forwarded by Rear=Admiral Harwood, and the Captains of H.M. Ships Ajax, Achilles and Exeter. £9.00

9999. ---------: 1000 YEARS OF NAVAL HISTORY.
Royal Navy Careers Service. nd (c 1974). 14pp. Prof ills. 28x22. VG+ in pictorial paper overs. Profusely illustrated in colour, this publication is an attempt to summarise in chronological order and in cartoon form the part played by the sea, ships and men of Great Britain for over a 1,000 years. £2.00

6831. ---------: ADMIRALTY. APPENDIX TO THE NAVY LIST. Rates of pay, Conditions of Retirement, Uniform Regulations, Entry Regulations, etc., etc. 1969
HMSO. 136pp. 22x14. VG. £4.00

10424. ---------: CHATHAM NAVY DAYS 2002. Official Souvenir Programme.
64pp. Prof ills. 29x21. Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. £2.00

14724. ---------: CHATHAM NAVY DAYS. 30, 31 July & 1 August 1955.
40pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. 24x28. Lacks outer cover, contents (unmarked). VG+ £2.00

14723. ---------: CHATHAM NAVY DAYS. April 16th, 17th & 18th, 1960.
44pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. 24x28. An unmarked copy. Near Fine in VG+ pictorial paper cover. £4.00

14722. ---------: CHATHAM NAVY DAYS. Summer 1957.
40pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. 18x22. An unmarked copy. Near Fine in Near-Fine pictorial paper cover. £4.00

13462. ---------: JANE'S FIGHTING SHIPS OF WORLD WAR II.
Bracken. 1989. . 320pp. Prof ills. 31x25. Near-Mint in Fine d/j. The details of more than 6,000 warships are listed in this comprehensive encyclopaedia of the world's navies during the Second World War. Compiled from the pages of contemporary editions of Jane's, this extraordinary reference work presents photographs, line drawings and data of the warships of 39 navies. With over 1,000 illustrations. Heavy book, overseas orders will require extra postage. £12.50

14510. ---------: PLYMOUTH NAVY DAYS 1973. Programme.
40pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x18. A well illustrated and informative official programme. Near-Fine £4.00

272. ---------: PLYMOUTH NAVY DAYS 1991. Souvenir Programme.
70pp. Prof ills. 21x15. A well illustrated and informative official programme. £4.00

10216. ---------: PLYMOUTH NAVY DAYS 1997.
Evening Herald 74pp. Prof ills. 28x20. Fine in pictorial card cover. £2.50

10215. ---------: PLYMOUTH NAVY DAYS 1999. Official Souvenir Guide.
60pp. Prof ills. 30x21. Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. £2.00

6923. ---------: PORTSMOUTH NAVY DAYS 1985.
48pp. Prof ills. 24x17. Fine in pictorial paper cover. Programme of events. Well illustrated. £2.50

11591. ---------: PORTSMOUTH NAVY DAYS 1994.
70pp. Prof ills. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover. Programme of events. Well illustrated. £2.50

13699. ---------: SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of Tuesday, the 4th May, 1948. ACTION BETWEENJ BRITISH AND ITALIAN FORCES OFF CAPE SPARTIVENTO ON 27th NOVEMBER, 1940.
HMSO 1948 10pp. Folding plans. 30x19. Map. Rusted staples, otherwise VG. The account of the action is headed as follows:- 'The following Despatch was submitted to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on the 18th December, 1940 by Vice-Admiral Sir James F. Somerville, KCB., DSO., Flag Officer Commanding, Force "H". £8.00

14630. ---------: THE AIR BATTLE OF MALTA. The Official Account of the R.A.F. in Malta, June 1940 to November 1942.
HMSO 1944. 95pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x18. An unmarked copy:-Near-Fine in VG+ pictorial paper cover. £6.75

14631. ---------: THE AIR BATTLE OF MALTA. The Official Account of the R.A.F. in Malta, June 1940 to November 1942.
HMSO 1944. 95pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x18. Hinge strengthened, otherwise VG in G+ pictorial paper cover. £3.95

9024. ---------: THE NAVY AND THE Y SCHEME.
Published for the Admiralty, London. HMSO. 1944. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x18. VG in VG pictorial paper cover. The 'Y' Scheme was a pre-entry training scheme for under-age but aspiring seaman. This profusely illustrated book describes the work of the Navy in wartime and how to volunteer for the scheme Illustrates Marks of Rank on the Uniforms of Officers & Badges worn Naval Ratings. £5.50

221. ---------: THE NAVY LIST OF RETIRED OFFICERS Together with the EMERGENCY LIST 1991
xi. + 144pp. 21x15. Ex-Library. Cover and contents VG.. £4.00

14642. ---------: THE ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. ROLL OF HONOUR 1939-1945.
The Wave Heritage Trust 2001 1st. 224pp. 21x14. A few entries have been highlighted, otherwise VG in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Each entry is arranged in the order: Surname, Forenames, rank or Rating, Service (RNVR, RCNVR, etc)Age, Ship, Date of Death, Where Buried (if known). Where no place of burial is known the location at the end of the entry is the naval memorial on which the name is recorded. £25.00

13896. ---------: THE ROYAL NAVY HISTORIC FLIGHT.
no date. 8pp. Illustrated. Map. 21x30. Mint in pictorial card cover. The Royal Navy Historic Flight was established in 1972 in order to preserve the naval heritage by maintaining and flying a few surviving naval aircraft of the past. This booklet contains details & photographs of a Fairey Swordfish II, Fairey Firefly MK5, Hawker Sea Fury FB11. Hawker Sea Fury T20, and Hawker Sea Hawk FGA6 £5.00

13515. ---------: THE ROYAL NAVY LIST and Naval Recorder. Number 141. January 1913.
Witherby. Xxx + 548pp. Adverts. 24x16. Professionally rebound in Navy gilt cloth. Binding Mint, contents Near-Fine. 'A Book of Reference Relating to the Personnel of the Navy, Both Active and Retired, And The Ships of the Fleet' ; 'Together with The Current History of the Royal Navy, The Current History of Foreign Navies, A Summary of Ships' Services and Commissions, List of Admiralty Board Members Since 1877. And Chronological List of Naval Services and Events, &c., &c. £39.00

10191. ---------: THE WONDER BOOK OF THE NAVY.
Ward Lock. nd (c 1950s). Twelfth Edition 224p;. 8 colour plates & around 300 photos & illustrations. 25x18. Pictorial hardback cover. Spine a bit damaged, o/w contents VG+. Containing over 30 sections this book provides not only an extensive and profusely illustrated record of the ships of the Royal Navy at date, but articles on the Great Surrender : The Navy's Guns; Battleships; Submarines; The Rig of the Navy :Torpedoes & Mines: Naval Ways & Customs; etc, etc. Very well illustrated. £4.85

320. ----------: ARK ROYAL. The Admiralty Account of Her Achievement
HMSO. 1942. 64pp. Prof ills. 23x18. Pictorial paper cover slightly rubbed, o/w a Very Good copy. The official story of the wartime career of this famous carrier. Well illustrated. £3.00

13303. ----------: BRITANNIA ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE DARTMOUTH. HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT.
Britannia, Dartmouth. nd (c 1963). 14pp. 2 photographs. 19x13. Near-Fine in VG (lightly foxed) paper cover. A concise history. List of Captains of the College, 1905 - 1963. £2.50

4186. ----------: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM. REVIEW. No.9.
IWN. 1994. 106pp. Prof ills. 27x21. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This review contains around eight authoritative articles, providing some of the more unusual, or even unexpected insights on various aspects of war. Includes:- 'A Good bit of Work': The Baltic Diary of Cmdr Francis Goodhart DSO RN. - The Whitehall Cenotaph: An accidental monument - Somme footnote: the Battle of the Ancre & the struggle for Frankfort Trench, Nov 1916 , etc, etc. £4.50

5928. ----------: THE ROYAL NAVY IN FOCUS 1930-39.
Maritime. nd (c 1990s). 134pp. Prof ills. 18x24. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Almost all the photographs used in this book were taken by the naval photographers Wright & Logan, recording the arrival of warships at Portsmouth and other South Coast ports. The 125 photographs in this volume cover all the various types and classes of ships in the RN and each picture is reproduced full-page. £5.00

1876. -----------: SILVER JUBILEE FLEET REVIEW: Official Souvenir Programme.
1977. 32pp. Prof ills (some colour). 29x21. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. List of Ships and Naval Aircraft taking part (with names of their commanding officers): Types of RN warships; History of Fleet Reviews of the Past; Insignia of Officers & Ratings and much more. Very well illustrated. £4.50

6946. -----------: FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM & Concorde.
FAA Museum. nd (c 1985). 20pp. Prof ills. 29x21. Fine in pictorial card cover. Describes the Museum's displays and exhibits. Profusely illustrated. £2.00

6924. -----------: R.N. & R.M OFFICERS' JOURNAL.
(1). December 1956. Vol LXIX. No. 820. 14pp. adverts. (2). January 1957. Vol LXX. No. 821. 14pp. adverts. A little creased o/w VG in pictorial paper covers. £2.00

11186. -----------: ROYAL NAVY SHIPS A - Z.
1985. RN/RM Careers 24x14. This cleverly designed, official publication, illustrates in full colour some 63 badges of HM Ships in service at date. With a pull at the bottom of the double-sided card, the anchor moves to an opening adjacent to the chosen ship’s badge, for its details to be automatically shown - Pennant Number, Completion Date, Displacement, Length, Beam, Complement, Vessel Type . Mint in stiff pictorial card. £4.00

931. -----------: THE BRITISH PACIFIC & EAST INDIES FLEETS. "The Forgotten Fleets". 50 Anniversary
1995. .118pp. Prof ills. 30x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover. This book lists the Programme of Events which took place in September 1995 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the BP & East Indies Fleets, together with various articles describing the role and exploits of the two Fleets with much information about the ships themselves and the actions they fought. List of British, Commonwealth & Allied Warships serving in the Far East, Jan-Aug 1945. Profusely illustrated. £6.50

220. -----------: THE NAVY LIST. 1992. Containing Lists of Ships, Establishments, & Officers of the Fleet. Corrected to 31st March 1992.
HMSO. vi. + 361pp. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine card cover. £6.75

2049. ------------: CITY OF PORTSMOUTH - SILVER JUBILEE 1977. Souvenir.
City of Portsmouth. 31pp. Prof ills. 29x21 Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Programme of events in Portsmouth to celebrate The Queen's Silver Jubilee. List of Reviews of the Fleet. Profusely illustrated £2.00

5331. ------------: HMS VICTORY.
Pitkin. 1990. 19pp. 24x17. Fine in pictorial card cover. Souvenir guide. French text. Very well illustrated with colour photographs and a cut-away of HMS Victory, £1.00

1266. ------------: THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC.
HMSO. 1946. 103pp. Maps. 22x14. VG in pictorial paper cover. The official account of the fight against the U-boats, 1939-1945, covering every phase of this long drawn-out campaign. £4.00

6927. ------------: UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE. PROCEEDINGS. May 1969.
176pp. Prof ills. 24x17. VG in slightly creased pictorial card cover. £3.50

7521. --------:: THE NAVY LIST. Spring. 1974. Containing Lists of Ships, Establishments & Officers of the Fleet.
* xi. + 607pp. 20pp index, 21x14. VG in marked and creased cover, £6.95

14475. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 129
World Ship Society. Summer 1997. 44pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. This issue features:- Shipbreaking (Photo profile) - The Malta Convoys - Current Awareness - World Naval Construction 1997 - The Origins of Post-War Frigates - Nuclear-Powered Submarine Incidents £5.00

14476. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 130
World Ship Society. Autumn 1997. 44pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include:- Victory Class Missile Corvettes - Nuclear-Powered Submarine Incidents (Part 2) - The Public Record Office - Loss of HMS Curlew - Ship Database Workshop, etc, etc. £5.00

14477. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 131
World Ship Society. Winter 1997/98. 44pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include:- Norwegian Coast Defence Ships - Polish Cruisers Dragon and Conrad - The Malta Convoys - Ton Class Coastal Minesweepers Main Machinery - War Class Admiralty Fleet Oilers: AO Type - US Naval Forces in the Gulf, etc, etc. £5.00

14478. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 132
World Ship Society. Spring 1998. 44pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include:- Minesweeping at Malta 1940-46 (Part One) - The Royal Navy's Ship Type Designation System - The Polish Submarines Sokol and Dzik - British Destroyer Funnel Markings During WW2, etc, etc. £5.00

14479. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 133
World Ship Society. 1999. 48pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include: Strategic Defence Review - Minesweeping at Malta 1940-46 (Part Two) - World Naval Construction 1998 - WSS Photo Library Naval - A Memorable Voyage 1947, etc. £5.00

14480. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 134
World Ship Society. April 1999. 48pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include: Abdiel Class Fast Minelayers - Minesweeping at Malta 1940-46 (Part Three) - A Tale of Two Didos - World Naval Construction 1998, etc. £5.00

14481. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 135
World Ship Society. July 1999. 48pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include: Vanguard Class SSBN - The Royal Navy and Yard Craft on the Clyde - World Naval Construction 1999, etc. £5.00

14482. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 136
World Ship Society. December 1999. 48pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include: HM Submarine Graph - Bomb Damage to the Sloop Bideford - The Battleships Nelson and Rodney - The Tiger Class names saga, etc. £5.00

14483. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 137
World Ship Society. April 2000. 48pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include: HMS Royal Albert - UK Defence Agencies - The Spanish Navy at the End of the 19th Century - War Class Admiralty Fleet Oilers: Z Type - Type 22 (Batch s) Broadsword Class Frigates, etc. £5.00

14484. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 138
World Ship Society. October 2000. 48pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include: Chronology of the US Submarine Force 1900-2000. - US Submarine Losses in War - US Submarines Lost Owing to Marine Causes & Accidents. £5.00

14485. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 139
World Ship Society. January 2001. 36pp. . 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features - Word Naval Construction 1999. £5.00

14486. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 140
World Ship Society. March 2001. 48pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include: A - Z Of Royal Navy Submarines 1901-2001 (Part One) - Former Royal Navy Trawlers in Belgium Naval Service - Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships (Part One) - Major Warship Construction 2000, etc. £5.00

14487. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 141
World Ship Society. June 2001. 48pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include: Destroyer Monitors - A - Z Royal Navy Submarines 1900-2001 (Part Two) - Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships (Part two) - Weapons Systems: The Phalanx CIWS, etc. £5.00

14488. ADAMS T.A (Editor): WARSHIPS. No. 142
World Ship Society. November 2001. 48pp. Illustrated. 21x14. Near-Mint in card cover. Features include: A - Z Royal Navy Submarines 1900-2001 (Part Three) - The Royal Naval Division 1914-1919 - Landing Craft Gun (Tower) - Colonial Cruisers 1912 - The Palestine Patrol 1946-48 - Armour Plate from Cammell Laird - Improved A Class, B Class & Experimental Submarines, etc. £5.00

5491. ADMIRALTY.: APPENDIX TO THE NAVY LIST. Rates of pay, Conditions of Retirement, Uniform Regulations, Entry Regulations, etc., etc. June 1952.
HMSO. 259pp. 22x14. VG. £4.50

11715. ADMIRALTY.: APPENDIX TO THE NAVY LIST. Rates of pay, Conditions of Retirement, Uniform Regulations, Entry Regulations, etc., etc. June 1955 and December 1955.
HMSO. June 1955 and December 1955. Professionally rebound as one, in black cloth, gilt hardcover. Ex-reference library. Binding Near-Mint, contents VG+. £7.50

3964. ADMIRALTY.: MANUAL OF SEAMANSHIP 1964. Volume 1. B.R. 67 (1)
HMSO. 1964 x. + 494pp. Prof ills. 24x16. Near-Fine in VG d/j. Chapters include:- General Sea Terms: Types of Ship: Design & Construction of Warships: Ship Safety: Fire Precautions: Rope & its Usage: Bends & Hitches & General Rope Work: Rigging: Ships' Boats: Boat Handling: Anchors & Cables: Elementary Organisation: Naval Communications: Naval Ceremonial: Ships' Compasses: Conning & Steering: Elementary Navigation: Elements of the Rule of the Road £11.00

3398. ALLAWAY, Jim: HERO OF THE UPHOLDER. The Story of Lieutenant Commander M.D.Wanklyn VC., DSO**.
Airlife. 1991 1st. 191pp. 36 ills. 23x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Fine d/j. Wanklyn was the most highly decorated Royal Naval Officer of the Second World War. A skilful and courageous submarine commander, he sank three U-boats, a destroyer, and nearly 100,000 tons of enemy supply and transport shipping before he was lost in Upholder off Tripoli in April 1942. Inscribed by author. £8.00

6858. ALLAWAY, Jim.: THE NAVY IN THE NEWS 1954 - 1994.
HMSO. nd (c1995) 118pp. Prof ills. 30x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Another trawl through the files of Navy News reporting events from Suez to Sarajaevo - more of the Royal Navy's story in the post-war era. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £6.75

5128. AMBROSE, Stephen.E.: D-DAY. June 6th, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II.
Simon & Schuster. 1994. No pagination (Approx 655pp). Publisher's Advanced Reading Copy. 24x16. VG+ in pictorial card cover. On the basis of 1,400 oral histories from the men who were there, this major work is a brilliant telling of the battles on the Omaha and Utah beaches in Normandy, based on information available from American, British, Canadian, French and German veterans, from government and private archives, from other sources, gathered and analysed by the author, who has made D-Day his life work. £4.50

665. ANDERSON, C C. Rear-Admiral: SEAGULLS IN MY BELFRY. The Very Personal Story of a Naval Career.
Pentland. 1997 1st. * 202pp. Ills. 21x15. Near-Mint in Fine pictorial card cover. An excellent account of the author's naval career, full of unusual sidelights and good stories. Anderson entered Dartmouth in 1930, joined his first ship Frobisher in 1934, then served in Achillies and Forester, before taking command of MTB 21.After a spell at Vernon he joined the 10th MTB Flotilla, saw action at Crete, before moving to Scarborough, a member of the 39th Escort Group operating in the Atlantic. In 1944 he was given command of the destroyer Wivern, before taking the frigate Loch Killisport to the East Indies. Following a spell in Naval Intelligence, he commanded Contest, and the Naval Air Station Yeovilton, after which he was appointed naval attache, Bonn. £9.00

12870. ANDREWS, Graeme.: FIGHTING SHIPS OF AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND. 1974-1974 Edition.
Historian/Regency House. 1973. 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x22. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A profusely illustrated record of the many different types of warships in the navies of Australia and New Zealand, at date. £6.50

7165. APPS, Michael.: THE FOUR ARK ROYALS.
Kimber. 1976 1st. 256pp. 40 ills. 9 diags. 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. The first Ark Royal was a 16th century galleon which fought the Spanish Armada. The next, intended as a merchant ship, was converted to a seaplane tender.The third Ark Royal, and to which the major part of this book is devoted, was the much loved and famous aircraft carrier which took part in some of the most stirring battles of the Second World War. The final section deals with the fourth Ark Royal, an aircraft carrier which was built in 1950. £11.50

7604. ARCHIBALD E.H.H.: THE WOODEN FIGHTING SHIP IN THE ROYAL NAVY 894-1860.
Blandford. 1968 1st. 174pp. Prof usely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 31x24. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in torn d/j. A highly acclaimed. comprehensive and superbly illustrated account of the Royal Navy's wooden fighting ships. £11.00

11658. ARCHIBALD, Edward H.H.: THE MARITIME STRUGGLE FOR INDIA 1781 -1783. Historical Notes to the Series of Paintings by Dominic Serres in the Town Hall, Ipswich.
Ipswich Corporation. nd. 32pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x17. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Lists of British and French Squadrons. £5.00

2764. ARTHUR, Max: THE TRUE GLORY - THE ROYAL NAVY 1914-1939.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1996 1st. xi. + 292pp. 29 ills. Ills endps. 24x16. Signed by author on title page. VG+ in Fine d/j. This book describes something of the spirit of the men and women who served in the Royal Navy between 1914 and 1939 and learn of their daily life in peace, war and civil unrest. Most of the book is based on the author's interviews with contributors and each account is a chapter in itself, a chapter in the life of the person who related it. It offers many interesting aspects of life in the Royal Navy in WW1 and the inter-war years. Chronology of Naval Events 1914-1939. £7.50

9855. ARTHUR, Max.: LOST VOICES OF THE ROYAL NAVY. Vivid Eyewitness Accounts of Life in the Royal Navy from 1914 to 1945.
Hodder. 2005. 563pp. 20x13. Fine in slightly creased pictorial card cover. This book is based entirely on firsthand accounts of naval action between 1914 and 1945, with vivid recollections from Gallipoli to the Far East, by way of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. £4.85

11986. ASLET, Clive.: THE STORY OF GREENWICH.
Ted Smart. nd (c 1999). 288pp. Profusely illustrated. Endp maps. 25x20. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Finet d/j. Using beautiful colour illustrations and old black-and-white photographs, this book provides a comprehensive and evocative history of Greenwich. £9.00

6847. ATTARD, Joseph: THE BATTLE OF MALTA.
Kimber. 1980 1st. 252pp, Prof ills. 24x16. Above-average ex-library VG in VG d/j. Combining exhaustive research and the writer's personal memories, this book chronicles the events of the war from the Maltese point of view from 1940-43. £5.00

14659. AUSTIN A.B.: WE LANDED AT DAWN
Gollancz 1943. 127pp. 16 ills. 20x13. Titles a bit dull, otherwise VG. A justification of the Dieppe raid. written largely as a personal account by a war correspondent who landed with No.4 Commando. £4.00

3966. BACON, Reginald H.S. Admiral Sir: BRITAIN'S GLORIOUS NAVY.
Odhams. 1943 1st * . 320pp. Prof ills. Ills endp. 23x15. Some odd spots of foxing, o/w Binding & contents VG. . This informative and comprehensive wartime survey of the Royal Navy, defines the Navy's duties, types of ships, warship construction, personnel, naval gunnery and naval bases. It covers battleships, battle-cruisers, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, escort vessels, corvettes, trawlers, drifters, monitors, MTB/MGBs, river gunboats, sludge hoppers as emergency transports, pleasure steamers as auxiliary minesweepers, and details of some of their wartime exploits. With 200 photographs, cutaways, diagrams & maps. £5.85

14660. BACON, Reginald H.S. Admiral Sir: BRITAIN'S GLORIOUS NAVY.
Odhams. 1943 1st * . 320pp. Prof ills. Ills endp. 23x15. De Luxe binding edition Binding VG, contents (unmarked) VG+. This informative and comprehensive wartime survey of the Royal Navy, defines the Navy's duties, types of ships, warship construction, personnel, naval gunnery and naval bases. It covers battleships, battle-cruisers, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, escort vessels, corvettes, trawlers, drifters, monitors, MTB/MGBs, river gunboats, sludge hoppers as emergency transports, pleasure steamers as auxiliary minesweepers, and details of some of their wartime exploits. With 200 photographs, cutaways, diagrams & maps. £7.50

14682. BADDELEY. Allan, Lieut-Cmdr RN: ROYAL NAVY.
Muller. July 1942. 164pp. Illustrated.19x13. An unmarked copy: VG+ in G+ d/j. A wartime guide to the Royal Navy, its ships, their classes, armament, function and losses in the war, by a serving naval officer. £4.50

13804. BAILEY, Chris Howard.: THE ROYAL NAVAL MUSEUM BOOK OF THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC. The Corvettes and their Crews.
Sutton/RNM. 1998. 156pp. Prof ills. End maps. 24x17. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover . What the Battle of the Atlantic was really like is told here through the words and photographs of the crew members of 'Flower' class corvettes. These first-hand accounts offer an authentic glimpse of life on board corvettes both off-watch or in battle. £9.00

1465. BAILEY, Chris Howard.: THE ROYAL NAVAL MUSEUM BOOK OF THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC. The Corvettes and their Crews.
Sutton/RNM. 1998. 156pp. Prof ills. End maps. 25x18. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. What the Battle of the Atlantic was really like is told here through the words and photographs of the crew members of 'Flower' class corvettes. These first-hand accounts offer an authentic glimpse of life on board corvettes both off-watch or in battle. £12.50

1338. BAILEY, Chris Howard. (Compiler & Editor).: SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE ROYAL NAVY 1924-1970. The Life and times of Admiral Sir Frank Twiss.
Sutton. 1996 1st . xix. + 236pp. Ills. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. After entering Dartmouth as a cadet in 1924, Twiss had a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, having been Flag Officer Flotillas Home Fleet and Commander of the Far East Fleet. The book not only charts his naval career but also describes social changes in the Navy from the personal viewpoint of a significant officer. Twiss saw service in Revenge, Emerald, Nelson, Malcolm and, before being appointed gunnery officer in Exeter in 1940. After she was sunk in 1941, Twiss was made prisoner by the Japanese in whose captivity he remained until 1945. After the war he commanded , Porlock Bay, Cocquette, FAA Station Gamecock and the cruiser Ceylon. £6.50

14701. BAILEY, Chris Howard. (Compiler & Editor).: SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE ROYAL NAVY 1924-1970. The Life and times of Admiral Sir Frank Twiss.
Sutton. 1996 1st . xix. + 236pp. Ills. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. After entering Dartmouth as a cadet in 1924, Twiss had a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, having been Flag Officer Flotillas Home Fleet and Commander of the Far East Fleet. The book not only charts his naval career but also describes social changes in the Navy from the personal viewpoint of a significant officer. Twiss saw service in Revenge, Emerald, Nelson, Malcolm and, before being appointed gunnery officer in Exeter in 1940. After she was sunk in 1941, Twiss was made prisoner by the Japanese in whose captivity he remained until 1945. After the war he commanded , Porlock Bay, Cocquette, FAA Station Gamecock and the cruiser Ceylon. £7.50

10586. BAKER R, HOLT W.J, LENAGHAN, J, SIMS, A.J, & WATSON A.W.: SELECTED PAPERS ON BRITISH WARSHIP DESIGN IN WORLD WAR II.
Conway. 1983 1st. 214pp. Prof ills. 28x22. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. The papers reprinted in this volume were originally published in 1947 in the Transactions of the Institution of Naval Architects. The selected papers are complete and include the extremely valuable discussions which followed each paper, as well as all the original photographs. The contents of the book are as follows:- Ships of the Invasion Fleet - Merchant Aircraft Carrier Ships (‘MAC’ Ships) - British Submarine Design during the War (1939-1945) - Corvettes and Frigates - Coastal Force Design - Notes on the Development of Landing Craft. £14.00

2940. BAKER, Richard: THE TERROR OF TOBERMORY. An Informal Biography of Vice-Admiral Sir Gilbert Stephenson.
Allen 1972. 196pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy - Near-Fine in torn d/j. One of the Royal Navy's legendary and more colourful characters, Vice-Admiral Stephenson ran HMS Western Isles with a unique style. He made an important impact on the Battle of the Atlantic by the miraculous results achieved through the men he trained in Tobermory harbour. Well over a thousand uncoordinated groups, mainly inexperienced landlubbers, passed through his hands, and often in the incredibly short time of only two weeks were welded into a disciplined ships' company good enough to take part in the war at sea; in fact Tobermory trained ships accounted for the loss of some 130 enemy submarines during World War 2. £5.50

1467. BALDWIN H.W.: SEA FIGHTS AND SHIPWRECKS.
Museum. 1956 1st. 216pp. 22x14. VG in worn d/j. . Divided into 20 chapters this book describes ships and men in distress covering a period of 150 years. Though some of the events described are quite famous, there are several others are less well-known. Events covered include the typhoon that devastated the US Fleet in 1944, the last action of the cruiser USS Houston, the loss of the Japanese submarine No.6.; the loss of the Central America in 1857, the mutiny on the brig Somers, the last voyage of the square-rigger Garthpool in 1929, etc, etc. £5.50

14614. BALLANTYNE, Iain.: H.M.S LONDON (Warships of the Royal Navy).
Cooper. 2003 1st. 228pp. Prof ills. 24x17. Previous owner's name on front pastedown, otherwise almost like new - Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. While covering the careers of all the ships to carry the name, this book tells the story of the County Class cruiser HMS London which, having been completely reconstructed, saw much service during the Second World War, and the text is enhanced by a fine selection of photographs. £12.50

14615. BALLANTYNE, Iain.: H.M.S RODNEY (Warships of the Royal Navy).
Cooper. 2008 1st. 304pp. Prof ills. 24x17. Previous owner's name on front pastedown, otherwise almost like new - Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. Tells the story of the HMS Rodney through the eyes of those that served in her, through her peacetime commissions to her extensive wartime service career. The text is enhanced by a fine selection of photographs. £14.00

3702. BALLANTYNE, Iain.: WARSPITE. (Warships of the Royal Navy).
Cooper. 2001 1st. 224pp. Prof ills. 24x17. Previous owner's name on front pastedown, otherwise almost like new - Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. While covering the careers of all the ships to carry the name, this book concentrates on the seventh Warspite. This battleship fought her way through both World Wars. She saw action at Jutland in 1916, and Calbria, Taranto and Matapan in the 1940s, and operated off Normandy in June 1944. This book tells the story of Warspite through the eyes of the men who sailed in her, and the text is enhanced by a fine selection of photographs. £29.00

1958. BALLARD, Robert D.: THE DISCOVERY OF THE BISMARCK
Madison/Guild. 1990 231pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 29x22. Fine in d/j. After charting the Bismarck’s construction history and her commissioning, the book gives a full account of Bismarck’s break-out into the North Atlantic and the sinking of the Hood. The subsequent hunt for the Bismarck and her final action is described in vivid detail. The rest of the book describes the painstaking survey of over 100 square miles of sea-floor in the Atlantic before the legendary German battleship was finally spotted.. The 400 illustrations include photographs from 1941 (including close-up and on-board views), specially commissioned paintings, colour maps and charts, two superb full-page foldouts show the Bismarck as she was and as she looks today, and a spectacular series of underwater pictures of the battleship. £6.95

9564. BALLARD, Robert D.: THE LOST SHIPS OF GUADALCANAL. Exploring the Ghost Fleet of the South Pacific.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1993 1st. 227pp. Prof ills. Maps/ diags. 29x23. Fine in d/j. This book offers a graphic account of the American defeat in the Battle of Savo Island, and other naval actions, followed by a pictorial section containing a spectacular collection of underwater photographs of the warships sunk in the Guadalcanal campaign. With over 300 illustrations. £7.00

12239. BARKER A.J.: PEARL HARBOUR.
Macdonald. 1970 1st UK. 160pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy; Near-Fine in Near-Fine ipictorial card cover. After charting the outline of Japanese-American relations in the half century preceding WW2, and an account of Japanese espionage activity on Oahu, the book examines in detail the planning and preparations for the raid on Pearl Harbour, before providing a graphic account of the attack itself. £3.00

7108. BARKER A.J.: PEARL HARBOUR.
Macdonald. 1970 1st UK. 160pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy; Near-Fine in VG in pictorial card cover. After charting the outline of Japanese-American relations in the half century preceding WW2, and an account of Japanese espionage activity on Oahu, the book examines in detail the planning and preparations for the raid on Pearl Harbour, before providing a graphic account of the attack itself. £2.50

365. BARKER, Dennis: RULING THE WAVES. An Unofficial Portrait of the Royal Navy.
Viking. 1986 1st. 448pp. 32 ills. 24x15. Fine in VG d/j. A keenly observed contemporary survey of the ships and personnel of the Royal Navy . £4.95

14635. BARKER, Ray: VICTORIOUS THE WORLD OVER.
Square One 1998. 219pp. Illustrated. 24x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. The author, who himself served in HMS Victorious, uses his own experiences as well as reminiscences of other crew members, to give an excellent account of the carrier's wartime career and what is was like to serve aboard her. £8.50

5454. BARNETT, Corelli: ENGAGE THE ENEMY MORE CLOSELY. The Royal Navy in the Second World War.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1992. xvii. + 1052pp. 71 ills. 21 maps. 24x16. Near-Fine VG d/j.This monumental work ranges from high-level debates in London and Washington over grand strategy to gripping descriptions of the Royal Navy in action. All the major naval actions and campaigns are fully documented, into which the author weaves the rivalry between Allied and German technology in weapons and radar; and the all important secret war of cryptographers. Another major theme of the book is the author's criticism of Winston Churchill's direct interventions in naval operations and his pursuit of strategic fantasies - such as the Norwegian campaign in 1940 - in defiance of military reality. This is a book of tremendous scope and insight, compellingly readable and massively researched, placing the course of the Second World War in fresh perspective. Bibliography. £21.50

9563. BARNETT, Corelli.: BONAPARTE.
Wordsworth. 1997 224pp. Ills. Maps. 24x19. Fine in pictorial card cover. This brilliant study offers a powerful, original and convincing portrait of Napoleon Bonarte, and dispels several of the myths surrounding his life. £3.00

1468. BARTIMEUS.: A TALL SHIP. On Other Naval Occasions.
Cassell. 1915 191pp. 18x12. Titles faded, otherwise contents VG. . Naval sketches. £3.00

8770. BARTIMEUS.: THE TURN OF THE ROAD.
Chatto & Windus. 1946 1st. 122pp. 5 diags. 3 maps. 19x12. Spots of foxing to prelims & edges, otherwise VG in G+ d/j. . Describes the part played by the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy in the landings in Algeria and French Morocco of combined British and United States forces on 8th November 1942. £6.00

13455. BAYNHAM, Henry: MEN FROM THE DREADNOUGHTS.
Hutchinson. 1976 1st. 272pp. Illustrated. 22x14. A sound ex-library copy, contents clean and bright in a decent d/j. G+ in G+ d/j. £6.50

7899. BAYNHAM, Henry..: BEFORE THE MAST. Naval Ratings of the 19th Century.
Hutchinson. 1971 1st. 224pp. 28 ills. 24x16. VG in VG d/j. The 19th century was a period of great change in the Royal Navy. Steam replaced sail, iron hulls replaced wooden walls, and instead of the broadside, naval fire-power issued from devastating guns. But how did these changes in the Navy’s role and conditions of service affect the ordinary seaman? In this book the men concerned speak for themselves, recalling the world of seamen with more clarity and authenticity than any naval historian. The result is an absorbing study of life in the Royal Navy during the whole of the 19th century. £8.00

12534. BEACH, Edward L. Cmdr USN.: SUBMARINE!
Heinemann.1953. 274pp. 22x14. VG+ in G d/j. . The author took part in ten consecutive war patrols in the US submarine Trigger, in the course of which 36 Japanese war and merchant ships were sunk or damaged. After moving to Tirante, which entered a Japanese harbour sinking an ammunition ships and two destroyers, Beach was given command of Piper. Drawing on his own personal wartime experiences and the personal accounts of others, the author describes the wartime exploits of the American submarines Trigger, Seawolf, Wahoo, Harder, Archerfish, Tang, Albacore, Cavilla, Batfish, Tirante and Piper. £7.50

8645. BEATTY, Charles: OUR ADMIRAL. A Biography of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Beatty 1871 - 1936.
Allen. 1980 1st . xi. + 211pp. 19 ills. 24x16. Small piece cut from bottom edge of front board, othwerwise contents VG+. Written by his nephew, this candid biography of the private life and naval career of Earl Beatty, offers fascinating revelations about his lifestyle. Beatty was probably the most inspiring and charismatic naval leader since Nelson, but his life was beset with many private problems which, however, remained well hidden behind the veneer of his impeccable public image. £2.00

2623. BEAVER, Paul: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE MODERN ROYAL NAVY. Including the Fleet Air Arm and Royal Marines. `
Stephens. 1982 1st. 329pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 24x20. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. This authoritative review provides a wealth information on every aspect of the Royal Navy and its ships at date. Every vessel, aircraft and weapon in use with the Royal Navy and the auxiliary services is covered, complete with specifications, photographs and scale drawings. £9.00

573. BEAVER, Paul: NATO NAVIES OF THE 1980s. (Warships Illustrated 3).
Arms & Armour. 1985 1st. 72pp. Prof ills. 24x19. Unmarked and almost like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Some 143 photographs (some colour) with detailed captions, illustrate the many different types of warships found in the navies of the Western allies. £2.50

5504. BEAVER, Paul: THE BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIER.
Stephens. 1982 1st. 224pp. Prof ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A well researched and profusely illustrated history with a good deal on World War 2 as well as a complete chapter on British carriers in the Korean War. The book offers extensive information about the carriers themselves, air groups, aircraft, operations, and describes the various technical advances - angled-deck, mirror-sight, etc, etc. £9.00

2074. BEAVER, Paul: THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE 1980s. (Warships Illustrated No 1).
Arms & Armour. 1985 1st. 72pp. Prof ills. 24x19. Unmarked & almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Over 130 photographs accompanied by informative captions, illustrate Royal Navy warships and auxiliaries, in service during the 1980s. £2.50

11698. BEAVER, Paul.: U-BOATS IN THE ATLANTIC. A Selection of German Wartime Photographs from the Bundesarchiv, Koblenz.
Stephens. 1979 1st . 95pp. Prof ills. 24x17. Near-Fine in VG pictorial card cover. Comprises over 150 rare and predominately unpublished photographs with excellent explanatory captions. There is also an outline to the U-boat war, and a map of the main convoy routes. £6.85

2958. BEAVER, Paul.: U-BOATS IN THE ATLANTIC. A Selection of German Wartime Photographs from the Bundesarchiv, Koblenz.
Stephens. 1979 1st . 95pp. Prof ills. 24x17. Hardback edition. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Comprises over 150 rare and predominately unpublished photographs with excellent explanatory captions. There is also an outline to the U-boat war, and a map of the main convoy routes. £9.00

11709. BEELER, John.: THE MILNE PAPERS. The Papers of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Alexander Milne, Bt., K.C.B. (1806-1896). Volume 1. 1820-1859. (Publications of The Naval records Society. Vol. 147).
Ashgate. 2004. xiv. + 857pp. 23x15. An unmarked copy: Dark blue cloth, gilt binding Near-Mint, contents Near-Mint. Divided into five parts:- Service Afloat 1817-30 : Commander and Captain 1837-41 : Flag Captain 1841-47 : The Admiralty 1847-53 : The Russian War 1854-55 : The Admiralty 1855-59. £14.00

14737. BEEVOR, Paul: THE BATTLE FOR SPAIN. The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2006. xxxii + 526pp. Illustrated. Maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. £11.00

4817. BEKKER C.D.: SWASTIKA AT SEA. The Struggle and Destruction of the German Navy 1939-1945.
Kimber. 1953 1st. 207pp. Illustrated. 22x14. Bindinga bit faded (titles bright), contents VG+. The author, who served with the German Navy in World War 2, presents the war at sea as seen through German eyes with an episodic account of the wartime activities of the Kreigsmarine. £5.00

3277. BEKKER, Cajus: THE GERMAN NAVY 1939-1945.
Chancellor. 1997 . 192pp. Prof ills. 26x21. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j A photographic history of the ships and wartime operations of the German Navy. The book charts how the German Navy was stealthily built up in the 1920s and openly expanded in the 1930s, before offering a vivid and heavily illustrated account of their wartime activities. With nearly 300 photographs - including many close-up and onboard views - of almost every type of warship in the Germany Navy in WW2. £9.00

3299. BENADY T.: THE ROYAL NAVY AT GIBRALTAR.
Gibraltar Books. 2000 3rd Edition. xvi. + 271pp. 59 ills. 12 maps & plans. 4 engravings. 22x15. An unmarked hardback copy; - Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j . A comprehensive and detailed history of the RN at Gibraltar covering almost 200 years, from its capture by the British in 1704 to the early 1990s. Chapters cover:- Gibraltar is Captured - The Great Siege - Nelson - Victorian Days - The Building of the Dockyard - World War 1 - Between the Wars - World War 2 - Force H - Convoys & TORCH - Post-war. Detailed appendices. £14.00

13907. BENNETT G.H. & R.: SURVIVORS. British Merchant Seamen in the Second World War.
Hambeldon. 1999 1st. xv. + 287pp. 23 ills. 24x16. Some ink annotations & corrections, & highlighting, o/w contents G+ in Near-Fine d/j. The British Merchant Navy suffered enormous losses both of ships and men during the Second World War. Sailing through U-boat wolf-packs across the Atlantic, or on the perilous sea routes to Malta and Murmansk, took a special kind of courage as ships often sank within a few minutes of being torpedoed This book is the history of this epic struggle against the Germans, Italians and Japanese, and, in particular, of what actually happened when a ships was sunk by mine, aircraft, surface raider or U-boat. It is a graphic account of how ships were attacked and sunk, how the crew reacted, how they attempted to launch their lifeboats and how they often ended up swimming or clinging to debris. The book also describes how the crews of sunk ships were treated by the enemy. £7.00

3300. BENNETT G.H. & R.: SURVIVORS. British Merchant Seamen in the Second World War.
Hambeldon. 1999 1st. xv. + 287pp. 23 ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. The British Merchant Navy suffered enormous losses both of ships and men during the Second World War. Sailing through U-boat wolf-packs across the Atlantic, or on the perilous sea routes to Malta and Murmansk, took a special kind of courage as ships often sank within a few minutes of being torpedoed This book is the history of this epic struggle against the Germans, Italians and Japanese, and, in particular, of what actually happened when a ships was sunk by mine, aircraft, surface raider or U-boat. It is a graphic account of how ships were attacked and sunk, how the crew reacted, how they attempted to launch their lifeboats and how they often ended up swimming or clinging to debris. The book also describes how the crews of sunk ships were treated by the enemy. £10.00

7530. BENNETT, Geoffrey: NAVAL BATTLES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR.
Penguin. 2001 x. + 310pp. 18 ills. 14 maps & diags. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Provides detailed narratives of all the important naval actions, as well as accounts of lesser engagements of WW1. Indexes of British & Allied Ships; German & Allied Ships. £6.00

2722. BENTLEY J.: THE THRESHER DISASTER.
NEL. 1975 1st UK. * 371pp. 38 ills. Plan. 21x14. VG in VG d/j. In April 1963, after completing a nine month overhaul, America's latest nuclear submarine Thresher while carrying out a number of tests, dived beyond her safe depth. As Thresher plummeted to the sea bed she exploded and debris scattered over at least 140,000 square yards on the ocean floor. The author records the life span of the Thresher from her original design to her final disintegration. £7.50

1822. BERCKMAN, Evelyn: CREATORS AND DESTROYERS OF THE BRITISH NAVY.
Hamish Hamilton. 1974 1st. 212pp. 16 ills. Ills endps. 22x14. A superb unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Examines the 100 year period when the British Navy alternatively flourished or rotted. The creators; Elizabeth I, Charles 1, and Charles II. The destroyers; James I and Oliver Cromwell. £7.00

11363. BERCUSON, David J, & HERWIG, Holger H.: BISMARCK.
Hutchinson. 2002 1st UK. xiii. + 385pp. Illustrated. Maps. 24x16. Unmarked, as new:- Near Mint in Near-Mint d/j. After uncovering much new information on the Bismarck, the authors tell the full story of the German battleship, right through from her design and construction, the sinking of the Hood, and her final battle. £9.00

14462. BICHENO. Hugh: MIDWAY.
Cassell. 2001 1st UK 232pp. 22x19. As new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A profusely illustrated account of this famous battle. £8.00

14633. BIRBECK T.T.: THE FOUDROYANT.
Chepstow RDC. 1966 1st. 116pp. 8 illustrations. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ d/j. This is the story of the Foudroyant, (launched in 1798) that carried the flag of Nelson in the Mediterranean and upon which he entertained the King & Queen of Naples and Lady Hamilton. The figurehead is all that remains of the ship, which stands in Caldicot Castle, near Chepstow.. This book records the history of the Foudroyant and discribes the principal characters associated with her. £12.50

10408. BIRD, Arthur.H.: FAREWELL MILAG.
Literatours. 1995 1st. 196pp. 13 ills. Maps. 21x15. Mint in Mint pictorial card cover. Unmarked, as new. The author was serving as Third Mate on the 5,000 ton merchantman Australind which was attacked and sunk in the Pacific by the German raider Komet in August 1941. Bird was taken on board the Komet which reached Germany on the last day of November. He then spent 20 months in a POW camp, before escaping to Hamburg, where, hidden by members of her crew, he sailed to Sweden aboard the Swedish cargo ship Luossa. A good story. £4.95

368. BISHOP, Chris: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WORLD SEA POWER. A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of the World's Navies and their Warships.
Guild 1988. . 319pp. Prof ills. 30x24. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. A detailed survey of every type of fighting ship in service in the world's navies at date. Illustrated with over 500 photographs, 250 colour profiles, and 14 cut-away illustrations. £7.95

2929. BLACKMAN, Raymond V.B.: SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY.
Macdonald & Jane's. 1973. 208pp. Prof ills. 15x22. An excellent unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial PVC cover. A comprehensive, detailed and profusely illustrated guide to the ships of the Royal Navy - fighting ships, auxiliaries, survey ships, tugs, etc, - in service at date. £4.85

12965. BLACKMAN, Raymond V B.: THE WORLD'S WARSHIPS. Second edition.
Macdonald. 1961. . 256pp. Prof ills. 12x19. Hinges strengthened, o/w binding & contents VG, in VG d/j This profusely illustrated book supplies details of the ships in service with the navies of the world, offering a description and specification of each class, with details of tonnage, dimensions, armament, machinery, speed & complement. The name is given of each class member, with details of its builder, launch & completion date. £2.50

1043. BLACKMAN, Raymond V B.: THE WORLD'S WARSHIPS. Third and completely revised edition.
Macdonald. 1963. . 256pp. Prof ills. 12x19. Binding & contents VG. This profusely illustrated book supplies details of the ships in service with the navies of the world, offering a description and specification of each class, with details of tonnage, dimensions, armament, machinery, speed & complement. The name is given of each class member, with details of its builder, launch & completion date. £2.50

12926. BLACKMAN, Raymond V B.: THE WORLD'S WARSHIPS. Third and completely revised edition.
Macdonald. 1963. . 256pp. Prof ills. 12x19. Binding & contents VG in G d/j.. This profusely illustrated book supplies details of the ships in service with the navies of the world, offering a description and specification of each class, with details of tonnage, dimensions, armament, machinery, speed & complement. The name is given of each class member, with details of its builder, launch & completion date. £3.00

4864. BLAIR, Clay.: HITLER'S U-BOAT WAR. The Hunters 1939-1942.
Cassell 2001 . xxx. + 809pp. 14 plates. 6 maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This book is destined to become the definitive account of the German submarine campaign against the Allies during the first three years of the war. Nine years in the making, this monumental work is crammed with accurate and objective information on every aspect of the U-boat war. This volume covers the first period of the Battle of the Atlantic when the German U-boats were in the ascendant. £16.50

5348. BLAKE, Nicholas. & LAWRENCE, Richard: THE ILLUSTRATED COMPANION TO NELSON'S NAVY.
Chatham. 1999 1st. 207pp. Prof ills. 27x20. Almost as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. This Companion describes every aspect of Nelson's navy and brings vividly to life the shipboard world of the seaman. The workings of the Admiralty; the design & building of ships; food, drink & entertainment; discipline, medicine, gunnery, fighting tactics, seamanship, shiphandling all this and more is described illustrated and explained in succinct texts and illustrated with over 500 sketches, maps & diagrams. £12.50

795. BLORE, Trevor Lieut-Cmdr RNVR: COMMISSIONED BARGEES; The Story of Landing Craft.
Hutchinson. 1946 1st. 216pp. 16 ills. 23x16. Binding & contents VG. Dedicated to the activities of these ugly but utilitarian craft used in amphibious assaults during WW2, this book describes the exploits of Landing Craft and their crews at Anzio, Elba, Adriatic, Normandy - South of France and Arakan. £7.50

14658. BLORE, Trevor, Lt-Cdr RNVR: TURNING POINT - 1943
Hutchinson 1945 1st. 128pp. 19 illustrations. 22x14. Titles faded, otherwise contents VG. A general view of the war at sea in 1943 followed by the author's account of his own experiences, notably the Sicily landings and a visit to Russia during which the Scharnhorst was sunk. £6.50

14648. BONIFACE, Patrick: BATTLE CLASS DETROYERS.
Maritime 2007 1st. vi. + 258pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x20. Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. The A history of the Royal Navy's Battle class detsroyers, that covers in detail the careers of each class member. Very well illustrated. £12.00

2061. BORG, Alan (Foreward): HMS BELFAST.
IWM. nd (c1995). Official Guide. 32pp. Prof ills. 30x21. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card coover. A profusely illustrated and informative guide, together with a concise history of this famous cruiser Well Illustrated. £3.50

3681. BOTTING D.: THE U-BOATS.
Time-Life. 1989. * . 176pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 28x23. Fine. Attractively bound hardback cvr (published without d/j). A comprehensive, vivid, and well illustrated account of the wartime operations of German U-boats during the two World Wars. £6.50

14643. BOULTILIER, James A. (Editor): RCN IN RETROSPECT 1910 - 1968.
University of British Columbia Press. 1985. xix. + 373pp. 105 illustrations. 12 maps. 2 charts. 24x16. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. £12.50

12648. BOWEN, Frank C.: WOODEN WALLS IN ACTION.
Halton 1951 1st. Viii. + 144pp. Colour frontis. Prof ills. 25x19. Binding & contents (unmarked) VG+ in G+ original d/j. . The author gives brief accounts of a number of naval engagements in the days of the wooden hulls, with short introductions when they are necessary to explain why the fighting took place and sometimes an indication of the characteristics of the men concerned. The result is a remarkable and invaluable source of reference of some 68 actions, each illustrated with a reproduction of an important painting. £9.00

3307. BOWEN, John: SCALE MODEL WARSHIPS.
Conway. 1978 1st. * 191pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Tackles the problems of building 20th-century warships, moving from sources of information, through the construction of the hull, deck and superstructure, to gun mountings and deck fittings. Chapters cover each of these general topics, followed by sections, specifically concerning miniature models, power plant, plastic kits, etc. Over 120 plans & diagrams and 150 photographs. £9.60

14218. BOWYER, Chaz: MEN OF COASTAL COMMAND 1939-1945.
Kimber 1985 1st. 272pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG d/j. RAF Coastal Command's crucial role of helping to protect Britain's merchant shipping supply routes during 1939- 45 contributed hugely to the Allies' ability to sustain its war against Hitler's Nazi empire, yet because that role was unglamorous it received little media publicity and the vast majority of its airmen were virtually unknown to the public at large. Here, a broad cross- section of the men who flew above the oceans, and their deeds is presented as a tribute to the 'seamen of the air', without whose courage and sacrifices Britain and her allies might never have achieved their ultimate victory over the Axis Powers £10.00

14713. BOWYER, Chaz: MEN OF COASTAL COMMAND 1939-1945.
Kimber 1985 1st. 272pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x15. A sound ex-library copy: G+ in G+ d/j. Near-Fine in VG d/j. RAF Coastal Command's crucial role of helping to protect Britain's merchant shipping supply routes during 1939- 45 contributed hugely to the Allies' ability to sustain its war against Hitler's Nazi empire, yet because that role was unglamorous it received little media publicity and the vast majority of its airmen were virtually unknown to the public at large. Here, a broad cross- section of the men who flew above the oceans, and their deeds is presented as a tribute to the 'seamen of the air', without whose courage and sacrifices Britain and her allies might never have achieved their ultimate victory over the Axis Powers £5.00

13458. BOWYER, Chaz.: COASTAL COMMAND AT WAR.
Ian Allan. 1979 1st. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x22. Near- Fine in Fine d/j. £12.85

13457. BOWYER, Chaz.: SUNDERLAND AT WAR.
Ian Allan. 1979. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x22. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. From the first day of hostilities in September 1939 until final victory, the Sunderland flying boat guarded merchant shipping lifelines to the UK, sought out and destroyed U-boats, acted as mercy transport, supply and communications craft, and evacuated sorely-pressed troops from near-impossible situations. This profusely illustrated book gives a vivid record in words and pictures of the achievements of a unique team of aircraft and men. £12.85

13881. BRADBURY, Sue: ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION CULDROSE 1947 - 1997. Golden Jubilee. Souvenir Brochure.
1997. 46pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements. 30x21. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A well illustrated Souvenir Programme published to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of RNAS Culdrose, and a guide to the various events taking place during the Culdrose International Air Day 1997. £6.00

335. BRADFORD, Ernle: NELSON: THE ESSENTIAL HERO.
Wordsworth. 1999 xiii. + 368pp. 15 ills. 11 maps/diags. 22x14. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. This biography covers every phase and aspect of Nelson's life and career. Nelson's battles, in particular, are described in vivid detail. £3.00

4938. BRADFORD, Ernle: THE MIGHTY HOOD. The Life and Death of the Royal Navy's Proudest Ship.
Hodder & Stoughton 1959. 224pp. 8 ills. 3 diags. 21x14. Spine sun faded (titles bright) contents VG+. For many years HMS Hood was the epitome of British sea power until she was sunk by the Bismarck in May 1941. This book traces her entire service history from her launch and inter-war commissions - when she showed the flag worldwide - to her wartime service and disastrous final action. About half the book deals with her wartime career with the Home Fleet and Force H, and, naturally, devotes much space as to the cause of her loss. £7.00

11244. BRADFORD, Ernle.: DRAKE.
Readers Union. 1967. 251pp. Illustrated. Maps 21x13. .VG+ in G+ d/j. A biography. £3.00

12867. BREYER, Siegfried. & POLMAR, Norman.: GUIDE TO THE SOVIET NAVY.
Stephens/US Naval Institute. 1977. Second Edition. 610pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 16x23. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in torn d/j. This detailed and authoritative guide to the Soviet Navy, written by two of specialists on Soviet naval affairs, contains more than 300 line drawings and 168 photographs to illustrate the Soviet Navy's ships, aircraft, and weapon and electronic systems. 12 maps illustrate its bases and ports. £9.00

3701. BRIDGLAND, Tony: SEA KILLERS IN DISGUISE. Q-Ships and Decoy Raiders.
Cooper. 1999 1st. * xiii. + 274pp. 32 ills. 5 maps. 24x16. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Heavily armed ships disguised as harmless merchantman , were operted by both the British and German navies during the First World War. This book vividly describes the activities and adventures of the ships and their crews employed in this highly unconventional form of warfare. £9.00

1484. BRINKLEY, William.: DON'T GO NEAR THE WATER.
Random House. nd (c 1956) 1st. 373pp. 21x14. VG in G+ d/j. An enjoyable tale centred around a U.S.Navy Task Force who converted a remote island in the Pacific into a sort of naval-run Las Vegas. £2.50

9919. BROOME, Jack,Captain RN.: SERVICES WRENDERED.
Kimber 1974. 128pp. Prof ills. 22x15. VG+ in G d/j. Jack Broome's drawings and cartoons are accompanied by short rhymes describing the pleasures and hazards of wartime life in the Wrens. £3.50

8405. BROOME, Jack. Captain RN.: CONVOY IS TO SCATTER.
Kimber. 1972 1st. 236pp. 26 ills. 4 maps. 24x16. VG+ in VG d/j. The senior officer of the close escort of Convoy PQ17, gives his own view of the events surrounding the controversial convoy. The operational sequence of signals received or exchanged by Convoy PQ17 from June 27 to July 4, 1942 is reproduced verbatim. £9.00

4639. BROOME, Jack. Captain RN.: MAKE A SIGNAL.
Putnam. 1956. 224pp. Ills. 22x14. VG in G+ d/j. A general history of naval signals, some explosively funny, some dramatic, some tragic. Several naval actions through history, including many from WW2 are covered through their signals. Namely Narvik, the Bismarck chase, the sinking of the Haguro, PQ17, and the engagements fought by Force K, plus a selection of the Navy's famous wit. £11.00

6772. BROWN E. Captain RN.: WINGS ON MY SLEEVE.
Phoenix 2006. 296pp. Prof ills. 20x13. An unmarked copy, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. After joining the Fleet Air Arm the author flew from Audacity before becoming a Naval Test Pilot in 1942. With over 2,400 deck landings to his credit, Brown flew more types of aircraft than possibly ony other pilot in the world, and ended his career as Chief Naval Test Pilot at RAE Farnborough. Roughly one third of the book covers the author's wartime service. £5.00

5770. BROWN M. & MEEHAN P.: SCAPA FLOW. The Story of Britain’s Greatest Naval Anchorage in Two World Wars.
Pan. 2002. 264pp. 42 ills. Map. 20x13. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. From 1914 to 1918 Scapa Flow housed the British Grand Fleet, & in 1919 the German Fleet sailed into the Flow to surrender, to scuttle themselves months later in the same year. All the events are described as well as the loss of Hampshire with Lord Kitchener aboard, & the explosion that destroyed the Vanguard & over 700 men with her. WW2 began disastrously with the sinking of the Royal Oak but the main action of the war was seen in the decimated convoys to Russia. This book describes tragedy, farce, suffering and companionship in the words of those that served at Scapa Flow. £2.50

2690. BROWN, David: TIRPITZ. The Floating Fortress.
Arms & Armour. 1977 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 25x19. VG+ in VG+ d/j. This is the story of the German battleship Tirpitz in forty pages of text and over a hundred pages of photographs. Although mainly lurking in Norwegian fjords, she tied down a disproportionate part of the Royal Navy. It charts her design, construction and career, and contains five maps and over 200 photographs. £8.00

13429. BROWN, David K. (Consultant Editor).: CONWAYS HISTORY OF THE SHIP: THE ECLIPSE OF THE BIG GUN. The Warship 1906-1945.
Conway. 1992 1st. 223pp. Prof ills. 30x25. Contents lightly ripples, o/w VG in VG+ d/j. The battleship was the arbiter of seapower and for the next forty years after the completion of the Dreadnought in 1906, the all-big-gun capital ship seemed to confirm this position until it was increasingly threatened first by torpedo boats and submarines and later by aircraft. This volume chronicles that challenge to the power of artillery at sea, its political check with the inter-war treaties and its defeat in the hands of air power in the battles of the Second World War. Very well illustrated. £11.50

311. BROWN, David.: THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE FALKLANDS WAR.
Leo Cooper 1987 1st. 384pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 25x19. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. . Tells the extraordinary story of how the fleet was assembled; of how merchant ships from luxury liners such as the Canberra to cargo ships of every description were 'Taken Up From Trade' and, in a staggeringly short time, converted to their new role. The book describes every action involving the ships and aircraft of the Royal Navy in the Falklands War. Profusely illustrated. £9.00

6256. BROWN, Eric., Captain RN.: WINGS OF THE NAVY: Flying Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II.
Airlife 1987. 176pp. Prof ills. 29x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Brown was at one time Chief Naval Test Pilot at Farnborough. Here he records his experiences testing British and American carrier aircraft together with descriptions of the aircrafts' handling characteristics and war history. Theere is one chapter on each class of aircraft. Profusely illustrated. £16.50

3472. BROWN, Jimmy.: HARRY TATE'S NAVY. One Man's Navy of the Royal Naval Patrol Service.
Privately published. 1994 1st. 47pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. . The author served on board the armed trawler Northern Isles as a telegraphist from 1944 until she was wrecked near Durban in January 1945. He recounts his experiences at the Sparrow's Nest in Lowestoft, before describing the Northern Isles wartime patrols. £14.50

9231. BROWN, John Mason, Lieut .USNR: TO ALL HANDS. An Amphibious Adventure.
Whittlesey House. nd (c 1943). xii. + 236pp. Prof ills. 24x16. Binding & contents VG+. The author, an American journalist who served in the flagship of Rear-Admiral Kirk, Commander Sixth Amphibious Force, describes the amphibious landings in North Africa and Sicily. £4.00

4219. BROWNE, Douglas, G.: THE FLOATING BULWARK. The Story of the Fighting Ship 1514-1942.
Cassell. 1963 1st. xiv. + 274pp. 27 ills. 22x14. VG+ in d/j. This account of the development of fighting ship from the 16th century to the 1940s, concentrates on the design, construction and armament of British warships, with details of significant vessels and their performance in action. £6.50

9745. BROWNE, G.Lathom.: NELSON: THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE OF HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON. As Told by Himself, His Comrades, and His Friends.
Trident Press 1999. Reprinted from the 1891 edition. xxxi. + 472pp. Frontis. Ills. Index. Appendices. 21x14. Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. £7.00

11243. BRYANT, Arthur: SAMUEL PEPYS . The Man in and the Making..
Reprint Society. 1952. 416pp. 19x13. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ d/j. Biography on the life and career of Samuel Pepys, this volume covers the first 36 years of his life (1633 - 1669) and the whole span of his Diary. £3.85

1425. BUCHER L.M. Cmdr USN. & RASCOVITCH M.: PUEBLO & BUCHER.
Joseph. 1970 1st UK. 447pp. 53 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. Near-Fine in G+ d/j.. The captain of the American spy ship Pueblo, describes in great detail the events that led to her capture by North Korean forces in 1968. £5.50

932. BUCHHEIM, Lothar-Gunther.: U-BOAT WAR
Collins. 1978 1st UK. * 306pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 38x22.An unmarked copy: VG+ in G+ d/j. The photographs that appear in this book are unique. Buchheim, an official German war artist, was ordered aboard a U-boat to send back pictures of the German Navy in action for propaganda purposes and was granted a camera and an unlimited supply of film for his work, and an opportunity to use them that was unthinkable for any member of a regular crew. Over 5,000 of these photographs smuggled into safekeeping, survived World War 2. Of these, 205 form this official pictorial record, interwoven with Buccheim’s narrative text. £12.50

12467. BUENZLE, Fred.J.: BLUEJACKET. An Autobiography.
Naval Institute. 1986. xxv. + 346pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Contents (unmarked) Fine in VG hardback cover. £6.95

6846. BUFFETAUT, Yves.: D-DAY SHIPS. The Allied Invasion Fleet, June 1940.
Conway. 1994 1st UK. 162pp. Prof ills. 28x22. Fine in Fine d/j. This volume offers a unique account of the naval contribution to the Allied landings in Normandy, with a detailed analysis of all the ships involved. With detailed listings of ships - landing craft, bombardment ships and support vessels - a clear narrative and extensive maps, photographs and line drawings. £14.75

5832. BULL, Peter.: TO SEA IN A SIEVE.
Davies. 1956 1st. 224pp. 13 ills. 20x13. Binding & contents VG. . A modest and witty account of the author's career in the Navy. An actor in civilian life, Peter Bull joined as an ordinary seaman in 1941, and after the necessary sea time in Atlantic destroyers and officers-training at King Alfred he was commissioned. He spent the rest of the war in Landing Craft, seeing action at Dieppe, then moving to the Mediterranean where he rose in rank while taking part in the landings at Sicily, Salerno, Anzio and the South of France. £9.00

13537. BULLEY, Hugh: A BOY AT SEA.
Velvet Hoof. 2005 1st, 461pp. 40 plates in colour & 2 black & white photographs. 24x16. An unmarked copy, as new; Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Parts I & II cover the author's life from his childhood in Surrey to leaving Dartmouth in 1942. Part III, offers a first hand account of the war at sea as seen through the eyes of a young midshipman.It describes his experiences taking part in transatlantic convoys, in a destroyer torpedoed off El Alamein, aboard a ship blown up off Normandy during the D-Day Landings, before ending the war with the British Pacific Fleet, having seen service in HMS Queen Elizabeth, Cocker, Eridge, Javelin, Orion, Nith and Tyrian. £29.00

6697. BURGESS, Pat. & SAUNDERS, Andy.: BATTLE OVER SUSSEX.
Middleton. 1990 1st. 96pp. Prof ills. Maps. 24x17. An unmarked copy Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. A detailed study of aerial warfare and its effects over the county of Sussex in the momentous year of 1940. The aircrew - both the RAF and Luftwaffe - that involuntarily reached the ground are vividly described and fully illustrated. £11.50

2788. BURN, Alan: FIGHTING CAPTAIN. The Story of Frederic Walker RN, & the Battle of the Atlantic.
Cooper. 1993 1st. xxvi. + 204pp. Prof ills. Maps. 24x16. VG+ in G+ d/j. Hardback edition. No one did more to regain control of the North Atlantic than Captain Frederic Walker who devised and employed tactics which were the only sure means of combating and finally defeating the U-boat wolf-packs. The author, who served under Walker, describes in vivid detail the relentless battle with the U-boats. £7.00

6768. BURN, Lambton.: DOWN RAMPS! Saga of the Eighth Armada.
Carroll. 1947 1st. x. + 262pp. 27 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. Anexcellent unmarked copy: VG in G+ original d/j.. Recounts the exploits and adventures of Landing Craft, Lighters and the men who fought in the long struggle from Tobruk in 1941 to Kiel 1945. £7.50

801. BURNS K.V.: DEVONPORT BUILT WARSHIPS SINCE 1860.
Maritime. nd (c 1981) 1st. 112pp. Prof ills. 21x15. VG in VG pictorial card cover. Covers every warship - around 160 vessels - built at Devonport from 1860 to 1967, giving the specification and service history of each vessel. Profusely illustrated. £4.00

3528. BURNS, Ken & CRITCHLEY, Mike.: HMS BULWARK 1948-1984.
Maritime. 1986 1st. 128pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. This detailed history of the aircraft carrier HMS Bulwark, devotes an individual chapter to describe each one of her eleven commissions. Further chapters deal with Bulwark's construction and also her final days. £21.50

3115. BURT R.A.: BRITISH DESTROYERS IN WORLD WAR ONE. (Warships Illustrated No 7)
Arms & Armour. 1986 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 24x19. Unmarked and almost like new:-Near-Mint in Near-Mintpictorial card cover. Illustrated with over 120 photographs, accompanied by informative and detailed captions, this book provides a pictorial record of the various classes of British destroyers in service during the First World War. £9.00

9329. BURT R.A.: BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1919-1939.
Arms & Armour. nd (c 1993) 1st. 414pp. Prof ills with photographs, drawings & plans. 25x25. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Offering an unprecedented range of descriptive and illustrative detail, the author shows the evolution of the battleship classes through the various modifications and refits. £175.00

12158. BUSCH, Harald: U-BOATS AT WAR.
Panther. nd (c1957). 189pp. Edges of spine slightly rubbed, contents VG. A German view of the U-boat campaign 1939-45. £4.00

14679. BUSCH, Rainer & ROLL, Hans-Joachim: GERMAN U-BOAT COMMANDERS OF WORLD WAR II.
Greenhill Books/Naval Institute Press. 1999. 301pp. Illustrated. 25x20. Previous owner's name on front pastedown, otherwise Fine in Fine d/j. Details the service records of some 1,400 officers of the Kriegsmarine known to have commanded a U-boat, between U-1 in June 1935 to the final surrender of U-977 in August 1945. Full details of the careers of all German u-boat commanders are provided: each officer's date of birth, the highest rank he attained. details of decorations, and his ultimate fate - whether killed in action, taken prisoner or detained after the war for Allied interrogation. In addition, an index gives a numerical list of U-boats along with their commanding officers. £22.50

581. BUSH, Eric Wheler. Captain RN.: BLESS OUR SHIP.
Allen & Unwin. 1958. 282pp. 39 ills. 22x14. Binding & contents VG+. Inscribed by author and with letter from the author. A career autobiography. Bush served in Bacchante and Revenge in WW1, and he became the youngest holder of the DSC which he won for gallantry at Gallipoli at the age of 15. He saw service in Spenser during the Baltic campaign in 1919, following which he joined Colombo on the East Indies station, Veteran on the China Station, and commanded the gunboat Ladybird, before moving to Dorsetshire as her Commander. In WW2 he served with the minesweepers at Dunkirk and was appointed Captain of the Auxiliary Patrol at Dover, then took command of Euryalus, a cruiser which saw much action in the Mediterranean. Finally, he recommissioned the battleship Malaya for bombardment duties at Normandy. £10.00

13835. BUSH, Steve: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 2004/2005
Maritime. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13836. BUSH, Steve: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 2005/2006
Maritime. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

12667. BUSH, Steve: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES.
nd (c 2007) 96pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. The complete guide to the ships and aircraft of the Royal Navy, at date. £3.00

13872. BUSH, Steve: SOLENT FLEET REVIEW 2005.
Maritime 2005. 96pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Mint in Mint pictorial card cover. A complete guide to the Warships,Tall Ships and Merchantmen at the Review. Very well illustrated. £3.00

4955. BUTLER, James G.: FIGHTING SHIPS IN PERSPECTIVE. Rodney - Warspite - Washington - South Dakota - Scharnhorst - Tirpitz
Ian Allen. 1981 1st. 105pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 30x23. An excellent copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Compares and studies the various trends in capital ship design, and provides an insight into the careers of six battleships. Illustrated with more than 120 photographs and a plan of each ship. £10.00

12044. BUXTON, Ian: TO SAIL NO MORE. Part Four.
Maritime. nd (c 2000) 96pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 17x24. Unmarked, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This book provides an illustrated record of the many different types of RN ships either laid up. or being broken up, from the late 1950s to the 1970s. Ships include Vanguard, King George V, Liverpool, Dido, Gravelines, Obedient, Lion, Superb, Formidable, and many others types of vessels including submarines, frigates, £5.00

8256. BUXTON, Ian. & WARLOW, Ben.: TO SAIL NO MORE.
Maritime. 1997. 96pp. Prof ills. 18x24. An unmarked copy, as new; Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial crad cover. This book illustrates with 96 full-page photographs, the ships of the Royal Navy either laid up, or being broken up. The pictures date from the late 1940s onwards and illustrate a wide variety of ships, from minesweepers to battleships and aircraft carriers, and include some unusual views of ships in various stages of demolition. £4.50

6702. CAIN T.J. & SELLWOOD A.V.: HMS ELECTRA.
Muller. 1959 1st. 282pp. 18 ills. 21x13. Hardback edition. Binding VG, contents (unmarked) VG+. . The story of HMS Electra by her senior survivor. The destroyer served with the Home Fleet, rescued Hood's survivors, then went to the Far East to be sunk in the Battle of the Java Sea. £14.00

8556. CALHOUN, C. Raymond Captain, USN: TIN CAN SAILOR. Life Aboard the USS Sterett, 1939-1945.
Naval Institute Press. 1993 1st. xv. + 198pp. Ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. With personal letter from the author. This is the story of the USS Sterett, recorded by an officer who served on the famous destroyer from her commissioning in 1939 to April 1943. Sterett saw service in the Atlantic and with the British Home Fleet in 1942 before moving to the Pacific, where, frequently in the thick of the actio, .she survived a kamikaze attack. Sterett became famous for her exploits during the Third Battle of Savao island in Nov.1942, when she fought at close range the Japanese battleship Heie, hitting the battleship on numerous occasions, and a Japanese destroyer, but receiving in turn heavy damage and sustaining numerous casualties from three 14-inch shells and numerous hits from smaller calibres. The author, who was Sterett's gunnery officer during the action, offers a graphic account of the confused action, and the subsequent tragic scenes on board the heavily damaged destroyer after the battle. This is an excellent account of life on board the destroyer, and about the officers and men that served aboard her £8.50

12531. CALHOUN, Captain Raymond C. USN.: TYPHOON: The Other Enemy. The Third Fleet and the Pacific Storm of December 1944
United States Naval Institute. 1998 x. + 247pp. Illustrated. Near-Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. 24x16. Inscribed by author and with personal letter from the author. As commanding officer of the US destroyer Dewey that came close in a typhoon in December 1944, the author was in an unparalleled position to document this tragic ordeal that claimed 778 men, 3 destroyers, and more than 100-carrier-based aircraft. This account details the events surrounding the storm, its chilling onset and ferocity, as well as its controversial aftermath. £10.00

9481. CALLENDER Sir Geoffrey.: THE NAVAL SIDE OF BRITISH HISTORY.
Christophers. 1925. 305pp. 18 ills. Endp map. 22x14. Binding & contents VG. The author, a former Director of the National Maritime Museum and Lecturer to the R.N.War College & R.N.Staff College, presents an authoritative and very readable history of the British Navy, explaining how the Navy influenced history, and how this in turn affected the development of British warship design. First published in 1924, the book is still considered to be one the finest short histories of the British Navy. £5.85

3093. CAMERON, Ian.: RED DUSTER, WHITE ENSIGN. The Story of the Malta and the Malta Convoys.
White Lion 1974. 260pp. Illustrated. 22x14. Near- Fine in VG d/j. Using eye-witness accounts and information gleaned from Admiralty records, this book describes the battles of the hard-fought Malta convoys. £8.50

8781. CAMPBELL Vice-Admiral, Gordon.: MY MYSTERY SHIPS.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1940 319pp. Ills. 18x12. VG in G+ d/j. . A 'Q' Ship captain who won the Victoria Cross and three DSO's for his exploits fighting German U-boats during the First World War, gives a vivid account of the dangerous and often suicidal encounters which were fought between disguised armed merchant ships and German submarines. £5.50

8910. CANT, Gilbert: AMERICA'S NAVY IN WORLD WAR II.
Hutchinson. nd (c 1943) 1st. 279pp. 27 ills. 11 maps/diags. Binding VG,contents VG+. A comprehensive and extremely detailed account of the war fought by the US Navy, covering all the major battles, and many of the lesser engagements, from Pearl Harbour up to the finale at Guadalcanal. £4.50

803. CANT, Gilbert: AMERICA'S NAVY IN WORLD WAR II.
Hutchinson. nd (c 1943) 1st. 279pp. 27 ills. 11 maps/diags. Edges of binding a bit rubbed, otherwise contents VG+. A comprehensive and extremely detailed account of the war fought by the US Navy, covering all the major battles, and many of the lesser engagements, from Pearl Harbour up to the finale at Guadalcanal. £3.00

13862. CARTER, Geoffrey: THE ROYAL NAVY AT PORTLAND 1900 - 2000.
Maritime 2001 1st. 96pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x27.: Near-Fine in Fine d/j. An excellent pictorial record illustrated throughout with full-page captioned photographs. £10.00

9977. CARTER, Geoffrey.: THE ROYAL NAVY AT PORTLAND SINCE 1845.
Maritime. nd (c 1990) 1st, 144pp. Prof ills. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A comprehensive and profusely illustrated history of the RN at Portland, from the early days as a harbour of refuge, through the two World Wars, until the late 1980s. £17.50

7625. CASEY L.S.: NAVAL AIRCRAFT 1914-1939.
Purnell/Phoebus. nd (c 1975). 64pp. Prof ills. 30x22. VG in slightly rubbed pictorial card cover. This very well illustrated book describes in detail, evaluates and compares the naval aircraft developed by Britain, Japan and America between 1914-1939 and also describes their significant actions. £2.00

14688. CHADWICK, Steve: LOCH EWE DURING WORLD WAR II
GDHS 2001 40pp. Illustrated. 21x15. As new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover In WW2 .Loch Ewe was used both as a Fleet base and Convoy assembly point. This book provides a definitive accounts of all aspects of the history during 6 years of war-time activity at Loch Ewe and in the surrounding district. £8.00

4332. CHALMERS Rear-Admiral W.S.: FULL CYCLE. The Biography of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1959 1st. * 288pp. 17 ills. Endp maps. 23x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG d/j. . The biography of on of Britain's leading admirals of WW2, from joining Britannia as a cadet in 1898 to his death in an air crash in January 1945. Ramsay was in command of Dover during Dunkirk, a planner for the North African landings and a commander during the invasion of Sicily and Normandy. £12.50

6716. CHALMERS Rear-Admiral W.S.: MAX HORTON AND THE WESTERN APPROACHES.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1954 xvi. + 302pp. 23 ills. Plans. 22x14. Binding & contents VG... A biography that is mainly concerned with Horton's career in WW2, in which he took command of the Western Approaches and to win the Battle of the Atlantic decisively. £5.50

4071. CHALMERS Rear-Admiral W.S.: THE LIFE & LETTERS OF DAVID BEATTY.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1951 1st . xxvii. + 488pp. 23 ills. 11 diags. 23x15. Titles slightly faded and odd spots of foxing to contents, o/w an extremely nice copy - binding & contents VG. Drawing much information from Beatty's letters and journals, this is a full biography of the life and naval career of one of the most charismatic and controversial naval commanders of the 20th century. £6.50

1806. CHANT, Christopher: NAVAL FORCES OF THE WORLD.
Collins. 1984. * 232pp. Prof ills. 30x24. Near-Fine in d/j. The book is divided into three main sections. The first part details the strengths of the world's various navies, together with details of their bases and organisation. The second deals with the ships, giving their technical specifications and building histories. The third section lists the missiles. Profusely illustrated with photographs, including some colour £8.50

1987. CHANT, Christopher: WARSHIPS OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
Tiger. 1996. 144pp. Prof ills. 30x23. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. Describes the operational use and technical development of the major surface warship types, from battleships to fast-attack craft. Profusely illustrated with photographs in both b/w and colour, plus many other illustrations in colour. Chapters cover: The Battleship and Battle-Cruiser: The Cruiser: Destroyers and Escorts: Fast Attack Craft: The Aircraft Carrier. £9.00

14085. CHANTRAIN J.P. PIED R. & SMEETS R.: THE GERMAN SAILOR IN WORLD WAR TWO.
Arms & Armour. 1990 1st. 48pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x19. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Some 84 informatively captioned photographs plus numerous drawings, depict the German naval personnel - officers and ratings - afloat and ashore in World War 2. A section deals with uniforms and service insignia £6.50

3433. CHAPMAN Tom.: WATER, WATER EVERY WHERE! The Life Story of HMS WESTCOTT, February 1918 - June 1946.
Aedificamas. 1996 1st. . vii. + 160pp. Ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Chronicles the career of the V & W class destroyer Westcott, through her peacetime commissions to her service record in World War 2. £8.00

12208. CHATTERTON E.K.eble: THE EPIC OF DUNKIRK.
Hurst & Blackett. 1941. Hurst & Blackett. 1941. 256pp. 32 ills. 22x14. Binding and contents VG. This wartime account compiled from personal accounts as well as from official sources, provides a good history of the evacuation of the BEF from the beaches of Dunkirk. £6.50

8766. CHELL R.A.: TROOPSHIP.
Gale & Polden. 1948 1st. 88pp. 9 ills. 19x12.An unmarked copy: VG+ in G d/j. Chell spent most of World War 2 as O.C. Troopship. In these reminiscences, enlivened with cartoons, he describes how troopships were organised to carry vast numbers of personnel; the huge demands made on accommodation, catering and matters of hygiene. He explains the routines and some of the happenings of life aboard such a vessel. £6.00

12628. CHERRY A.H. Cmdr RNVR.: YANKEE R.N. Being the Story of a Wall Street Banker who Volunteered for Active Duty in the Royal Navy before America came into the War.
Jarrolds.1953. 544pp. 36 ills. Endp maps. 23x16. VG+ in G+ original d/j. Cherry saw service on coastal and Atlantic convoys and on anti-U-boat patrols from Bermuda. He served in Winchester, Evadne, Riou and Wren (a member of the 2nd Escort Group commanded by Captain F.Walker), and saw action in the Normandy landings before joining the Allied Occupation Force in Bremen. £12.50

583. CHERRY A.H. Cmdr RNVR.: YANKEE R.N. Being the Story of a Wall Street Banker who Volunteered for Active Duty in the Royal Navy before America came into the War.
Jarrolds.1953. 544pp. 36 ills. Endp maps. 23x16. Titles faded, o/w binding and contents VG. Cherry saw service on coastal and Atlantic convoys and on anti-U-boat patrols from Bermuda. He served in Winchester, Evadne, Riou and Wren (a member of the 2nd Escort Group commanded by Captain F.Walker), and saw action in the Normandy landings before joining the Allied Occupation Force in Bremen. £7.85

3762. CHESNAU, R.: AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE WORLD, 1914 TO THE PRESENT. An Illustrated Encyclopedia.
Brockhampton. 1998. * 288pp. Prof ills. 25x25. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. The first comprehensive reference work to detail in one volume - with data, line drawings & photographs - the 360-plus aircraft carriers built or projected by the world's navies. 400 photographs. £11.00

10618. CHESNEAU, Roger: AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE WORLD, 1914 TO THE PRESENT. An Illustrated Encyclopedia.
Arms & Armour. 1984 1st 288pp. Prof ills. 25x25. Fine in Fine d/j. The first comprehensive reference work to detail in one volume - with data, line drawings & photographs - the 360-plus aircraft carriers built or projected by the world's navies. 400 photographs. £11.00

1963. CHESNEAU, Roger: AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE WORLD, 1914 TO THE PRESENT. An Illustrated Encyclopedia.
Brockhampton. 1998 288pp. Prof ills. 25x25. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. The first comprehensive reference work to detail in one volume - with data, line drawings & photographs - the 360-plus aircraft carriers built or projected by the world's navies. 400 photographs. £11.00

14592. CIANO, Count Galeazzo: CIANO'S DIARY 1937 - 1943. The Complete, Unabridges Diaries of Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, 1936-1943.
Phoenix. 2002. xxi. + 624pp. 23x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. £8.50

7379. CLARK G.: BRITAIN'S NAVAL HERITAGE.
RN Museum/HMSO. 1981. 131pp. Ills. 22x14. Fine in pictorial card cover. A fact-filled history of Britain's Navy since the Middle Ages to the early 1980s. £3.50

10173. CLARK S.G. Instructor Lt.-Cmdr RN.: YOUR NAVY- PAST AND PRESENT.
HMS GANGES. 1959 vii. + 99pp. Prof ills. 25x15. Front cover marked, hinges strengthened, o/w G+. Part One offers a concise history of the Royal Navy with sections covering The Elizabethan Age; Dutch Wars; Century of Wars with France; Struggle against Revolutionary France; Sail to Steam & Wood to Iron; WW1; WW2, the Korean War tthrough to the Suez Crisis in 1956.. £3.50

12721. CLARKE, Barry., FIELTZ ,Jurgen & TONEHIN, Malcolm.: COASTAL FORCES.
Brassey's 1994 1st English Edition. xiii. + 162pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x18. Near-Fine in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This authoritative study explains the nature of contemporary offshore operations in both war and peacetime, and it is the only modern study of its kind to examine the deployment of forces specially designed to operate in coastal waters. £7.50

8812. CLARKE, Thurston.: PEARL HARBOUR GHOSTS: A Journey to Hawaii Then and Now.
Morrow. 1991 1st. * 411pp. 31 ills. endp maps. 24x16. Fine in d/j. The author elected to re-examine the attack on Pearl Harbour as refracted through the lens of present-day Hawaii, from the American WW2 veterans who are drawn annually to the scenes of one of the greatest terrors of their lives, to the flocks of Japanese tourists who similarly come to visit the battle sites. He sifts through the evidence to determine who really bore the blame for the attack, and by using eye witness acounts, from naval and military personnel, from civilians, and from the attackers themselves, the author, from many different angles, tells the story of the dramatic disastrous attack. £5.50

8247. CLAYTON Tim. & CRAIG Phil.: TRAFALGAR. The Men, The Battle, The Storm.
Hodder & Stoughton. 2004 1st. xix. + 444pp. 24 ills + 24 chapter ills. 6 battle plans. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Hard cover edition.. The Battle of Trafalgar is told through the diaries, letters and memoirs of the men who wrestled with the enemy, and the elements, and these dramatic personal accounts are supported by extensive original research from logs, muster books and personal files discovered in France, Spain and Britain. £8.95

809. COBBOLD, Peter: THE NATIONAL SERVICE SAILOR.
Quentin. 1993 1st. 294pp. Ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. A National Serviceman's experiences afloat. The author joined the Navy in 1955 and after training at Portsmouth he saw service in the aircraft carrier Ocean and the destroyers Savage and Obdurate. He describes life on the lower deck and runs ashore, and gives a frank appraisal of what he thought of the Service and how he related to it. £5.95

6766. COCKER, Maurice P.: DESTROYERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY 1893-1981.
Ian Allan. 1981 1st. 136pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Charts the history of the destroyer in words and pictures, providing a complete list of Royal Navy destroyers, recording their history and appearance of each class, together with their technical data and the completion date of every ship and the fates of the ships that were lost in war. Appendices contain- Statement of Losses of H.M.Destroyers; List of Submarines sunk by Destroyers; Destroyer Armament; Index of Ships' Names, etc, etc.. Profusely illustrated. £14.00

3112. COLES Alan: THREE BEFORE BREAKFAST.
Mason. 1979 1st. 192pp. 17 ills. 22x14. Fine in Fine d/j. In the space of one hour on September 22nd, 1914, the German submarine U-9 sank the British cruisers Aboukir, Hogue and Cressy. After many years research the author has written a full and vivid account of this devasting blow and presents it from both the British and the German sides. £9.00

2927. COLES, Alan: INVERGORDON SCAPEGOAT. The Betrayal of Admiral Tomkinson.
Sutton. 1993 1st. x. + 193pp. 28 ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Admiral Tomkinson was made a scapegoat by the Admiralty for his mild handling of the Royal Navy's mutiny at Invergordon in 1931. Many of his friends at the Admiralty thought he should have turned his ships' guns on the mutineers. Tomkinson was never allowed ti give his version of the mutiny at an official enquiry or court martial, but instead was thrust into involulantary retirement. Tomkinson fought in the Boxer Rebellion, commanded one of the first submarine flotillas, fought in the opening battles in WW1 and saw action in the Zeebrugge raid. This biography covers Tomkinson's whole career and his role in the dramatic events of the Invergordon Mutiny. £8.50

8721. COLES, Alan: SLAUGHTER AT SEA. The Truth Behind a Naval War Crime.
Hale. 1986 1st. 220pp. 21 ills. 22x14.An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. The author investigates the background events before describing in detail the controversial episode in the First World War, when the British 'Q'-Ship Barralong disguised as an American merchant ship, sank the German submarine U-27 and allegedly murdered in cold blood some of her survivors. £8.50

2707. COLES, Alan. & BRIGGS, Ted.: FLAGSHIP HOOD. The Fate of Britain's Mightiest Warship.
Hale. 1985 1st. xii. + 269pp. 35 ills. 4 maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy, almost like new; : Fine in Fine d/j. A biography of the Hood in two halves. Coles gives an operational history of the battlecruiser up to the start of World War 2, while Briggs, one of the three survivors of the sinking, gives a personal view of the 1939-1941 period. £16.50

4943. COLLEDGE J.J.: SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY. An Historical Index. Volume 1. Major Ships
David & Charles. 1969 1st. * 624pp. 22x15 .An unmarked copy:- Fine in G+ d/j. This volume provides the basic details of some 13,000 ships, the Navy's principal vessels, mostly Navy-built, with their dimensions, builders, dates and fates £17.50

13581. COLLEDGE J.J.: SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY. An Historical Index. Volume 2. Navy-Built Trawlers, Drifters, Tugs and Requisitioned ships.
Greenhill 1989. 245pp. 24x16 .An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. This volume provides the basic details of some 12,000 mercantile-type ships which were requisitioned during various periods of warfare.. £19.00

13516. COLLINGWOOD G.L. Newnham.: A SELECTION FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CORRESPONDENC OF VICE-ADMIRAL LORD COLLINGWOOD INTERSPERSED WITH MEMOIRS OF HIS LIFE. In Two Volumes.
London. James Ridgeway & Sons. 1837 Fifth Edition Containing some New Letters. Volume I. xx. + 384pp. 19x12. Volume II. 439pp. 19x12. An exceptional two volume set bound in navy cloth with gilt titles. Binding VG+, contents generally Near-Fine. £39.00

5505. COLLINGWOOD, David: THE CAPTAIN CLASS FRIGATES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
Cooper. 1998 1st. xvi. + 208pp. 29 ills. Map. 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. The Captain Class Frigates, 78 modern destroyer escorts, known as DEs, were built in the United States and commissioned into the Royal Navy In addition to sinking over 30 U-boats and damaging many more, the Captains played an important part in the fight against the German naval threat in the summer of 1944, protecting the shipping involved in the Normandy Invasion build-up. £14.00

13897. COMPTON-HALL , Richard Cdr RN.: SUMARINES: Submarines of the Royal Navy.
Royal Navy Submarine Museum. nd (c 1980s) 14pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Near-Mint in pictorial paper cover. A brief record of the inception and subsequent development of submarines in the Royal Navy. Illustrated with a photograph and 32 drawings of British submarines. £3.00

3123. COMPTON-HALL Richard.: THE UNDERWATER WAR 1939-1945.
Blandford. 1982. 160pp. Prof ills. 28x25. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. This book describes the the way submariner's lived and fought during the Second world War. With practically all the material drawn from original sources, it gives a detailed account of life on board submarines on operational duties. Although the book concentrates mainly on the submarines of the Royal Navy and the German U-boats, it also touches upon the vessels of the other combatants in the war. With 280 photographs. £9.95

13567. COMPTON-HALL, Richard.: SUBMARINE BOATS. The Beginnings of Underwater Warfare.
Windward. nd (c 1984). 192pp. Prof ills. 24x18. Fine in Fine pictorial stiff card cover. Offers a detailed and well illustrated history of the early years of submarine development, a period which saw several weird & wonderful inventions as well as the submarines developed & turned into a deadly weapon of war by John Holland. £5.50

1965. COMPTON-HALL, Richard.: SUBMARINE BOATS. The Beginnings of Underwater Warfare.
Windward. nd (c 1984). 192pp. Prof ills. 24x18. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Offers a detailed and well illustrated history of the early years of submarine development, a period which saw several weird & wonderful inventions as well as the submarines developed & turned into a deadly weapon of war by John Holland. £3.85

8608. COMPTON-HALL, Richard: SUBMARINE VERSUS SUBMARINE. The Tactics & Technology of Underwater Confrontation.
David & Charles. 1988. 191pp. Prof ills. 26x22. Fine in Fine d/j. Submarines of many nations cruise the world's oceans hidden from view, armed with an array of devastating weapons. If there is another world war, its decisive battles will be fought under the sea. How will these battles be fought? The author seeks to answer this question by analysing the strategy and tactics of the major powers. Hypothetical battle scenarios are explored, showing likely confrontations between different classes of submarines. The various types of submarine, their propulsion & weapons systems, & equipment are fully described. £8.50

12793. COMPTON-HALL, Richard: SUBMARINE VERSUS SUBMARINE. The Tactics & Technology of Underwater Confrontation.
David & Charles. 1988 1st. 191pp. Prof ills. 26x22. VG in VG d/j. Submarines of many nations cruise the world's oceans hidden from view, armed with an array of devastating weapons. If there is another world war, its decisive battles will be fought under the sea. How will these battles be fought? The author seeks to answer this question by analysing the strategy and tactics of the major powers. Hypothetical battle scenarios are explored, showing likely confrontations between different classes of submarines. The various types of submarine, their propulsion & weapons systems, & equipment are fully described. £7.00

1293. COMPTON-HALL, Richard.: SUBMARINES AND THE WAR AT SEA 1914-1918.
Macmillan. 1991 1st. xiv. + 345pp. 25 ills. Diag. 24x16. Sligh tannining to edges, otherwise VG+ in Fine d/j. This brilliantly written account tells the story of the far reaching impact of submarine warfare in the First World War. It describes in fascinating detail of the workings of submarines and of rapidly advancing technology, hasty improvisation, true invention, great gallantry and stark tragedy, and of the numerous personalities who often wielded as much influence on the outcome of an action as weaponry. The author also describes the wartime role of German merchant U-boats, and the disastrous British 'K' Class submarines. £14.00

14675. CONNELL G.G.: ARCTIC DESTROYERS. The 17th Flotilla.
Kimber. 1982 1st. 237pp. 48 illustrations. 5 maps & track charts. 24x15. Ex-library, a few light marks, otherwise G+ in VG d/j. Tells the story of the "O" class destroyers comprising the 17th Destroyer Flotilla which between them escorted forty-four Arctic Convoys. £18.50

3204. CONNELL G.G.: FIGHTING DESTROYER. The Story of HMS Petard
Purnell Book Service. nd (c 1976), 271pp. 42 ills. 2 maps. 23x15. VG in VG d/j. In Petard's first commission from 1942 to 1944, she sank three submarines, one German, one Italian, and one Japanese. Each one was the scene of a fierce struggle on the surface with many casualties on both sides. Her commission was served mainly in the Eastern Mediterranean, with a short spell with the British Pacific Fleet. This account of her wartime career is told by her gunnery officer. £11.50

5073. CONNELL G.G.: JACK'S WAR. Lower-deck Recollections from World War II.
Kimber 1985 1st.. 236pp. 54 ills. 24x15. Near-Fine in VG d/j. A very readable chronological view of the war from a very different viewpoint. As much concerned with KR's, punishment Warrants and incipient mutiny, with sippers and messing arrangements as with battles and bravery. In a wide variety of personal reminiscences of former crew members the author reconstructs the matelot's life whether Royal Navy, RNVR or Hostilities Only; he writes of the pleasures of shipboard life and the often harsh discipline meted out for lapses of the strict naval code. There are happy ships & unhappy ships & lucky & unlucky ships, & he instances experiences from them. Throughout the book the author links the experiences of seamen to the great actions taking place around them, which are not seen from the viewpoint of the captain & admiral but from the men who fired the guns, the engineers, etc. £8.00

12514. COOK, Charles, Capt USN.: THE BATTLE OF CAPE ESPERANCE. Encounter at Guadalcanal.
Crowell. nd (c 1968) 1st. xiv. + 156pp. 19 ills. 4 maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG d/j. £7.50

7229. COOK, Graeme.: SMALL BOAT RAIDERS.
Hart Davis. 1977 1 st. 131pp. 22x14. Ex-library. VG in permanently affixed d/j. Recounts some of the exploits involving small craft and midget submarines in WW2. The X-Craft attack on Tirpitz, MTBs involvement in the defence of Hong Kong. Coastal Forces in the Channel, the raid on St. Nazaire, the raid on Bordeaux and X-Xraft in the Far East. £3.95

3149. COOMBE, James D.: GUNFIRE AROUND THE GULF. The Last Major Naval Campaigns of the Civil War.
Bantam. 2000. xii. + 239pp. 9 ills. 2 maps. 23x15. Fine in pictorial card cover. Describes the final major naval actions of the American Civil War. £4.00

7605. COOPER. John, St J.: INVASION! The D-Day Story, June 6, 1944.
Beaverbrook Newspapers. 1954 1st. 122pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 28x21. VG in hardback cover. Published in 1954 to mark the tenth anniversary of the invasion. £5.00

586. COOTE, Stephen: A PLAY FOR PASSION - THE LIFE OF SIR WALTER RALEGH.
Macmillan. 1993 1st. xii. + 420pp. 16 ills. Map. 24x16. Above-average ex-lib, VG in d/j. A major biography of the life of one of the most compelling figures in English history. £3.85

3864. COSTELLO, John. & HUGHES Terry.: THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC.
Collins. 1977 1st. * 314pp. Prof ills. Endp map & diag. 24x20. Fine in Fine d/j. This book describes each phase of the Battle of the Atlantic with much peripheral information about the grim struggle. The text benefits from the revelations of ULTRA intelligence and combined with contributions from former U-boat personnel & those of officers & men of Allied escorts & merchant seamen who took part in the convoys, this account provides an extensive and well illustrated record of this long running campaign. £6.50

14636. COURTNEY, Stephen & PATTERSON, Brian.: HOME OF THE FLEET. A Century of Portsmouth Royal Dockyard in Photographs.
Sutton 2004 1st. 172pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 27x20. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £14.00

10013. COWARD B.R.Cdr RN.: BATTLESHIP AT WAR.
Ian Allan. 1987 1st . 128pp. Prof ills. 29x22. Near-Mint in Fine d/j. Through first-hand accounts of officers, midshipmen, signalmen and engineers, gunnery ratings and others, the author paints a vivid picture of what it was actually like to serve on board a battleship during both World Wars, focusing his attention mainly on the British battleships at war, although French, German and US operations are covered. Japanese and Italian battleships at war also receive his attention. Illustrated with over 200 photographs. £7.00

1384. COWBURN, Philip: THE WARSHIP IN HISTORY.
Macmillan. 1966 1st UK. xvii. + 364pp. Prof ills. 24x18. Ex-lib, stamps on endps only, o/w VG. A historical account of some of the main developments in the evolution of the warship, bringing together detailed information about ancient warships of the Mediterranean, the oared vessels of Venice, Viking ships, Galleys, Galleasses and Galleons, N.W.European warships, British warships in the 18th century, paddle and screw propelled craft, submarines, destroyers, cruisers, battleships, etc. An excellent comprehensive study. £4.50

6748. COX Harold: "C" CLASS DESTROYERS.
Privately published. nd (c) 1994. 80pp. 31 ills. 21x14. Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. Charts the operational history of each "C" class member. Also gives technical details. £9.00

14653. CRABB, Brian James.: PASSAGE TO DESTINY. The Sinking of the S.S. Khedive Ismail in the Sea War against Japan.
Paul Watkins. 1997. 160pp. Illustrated. 25x19. Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. £14.00

14705. CRAIG, Chris, Captain RN.: CALL FOR FIRE. Sea Combat in the Falklands and the Gulf War.
Murray 1995 1st. xiv. + 300. Illustrated. Maps. 24x16. Above-average ex-library copy. VG in VG d/j. £7.00

10877. CRANE, Jonathan: SUBMARINE.
BBC. 1984 1st. 208pp. 120 ills. 23x16. Fine in Fine d/j. This book not only gives gives a first-hand account of life on board a Polaris submarine, but it also provides a graphic account of the experiences of the 'Perishers', a group of submarine officers who where undertaking one of the toughest courses in the world in order to realise their ambition and command a submarine. £3.00

10879. CRANE, Jonathan: SUBMARINE.
BBC. 1984 1st. 208pp. 120 ills. 23x16. Fine in VG d/j. This book not only gives gives a first-hand account of life on board a Polaris submarine, but it also provides a graphic account of the experiences of the 'Perishers', a group of submarine officers who where undertaking one of the toughest courses in the world in order to realise their ambition and command a submarine. £2.50

3401. CRAWFORD M.L.C.: HM S/M UPHOLDER. (Warship Profile No.16).
Profile Publications1972. 23pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Upper margins slightly creased, otherwise VG in VG pictorial paper cover. Gives full technical details and records the operational history of this famous British submarine which took part in 25 wartime patrols in the Mediterranean. Upholder sank a U-boat, a destroyer, and sank or damaged 19 supply ships totalling 119,000 tons, before she was lost in November 1942. With numerous photos & a double-page plan & side view colour illustration of Upholder £6.00

936. CRAWFORD, Steve: BATTLESHIPS AND CARRIERS.
Dempsey-Parr. 1999 1st. 320pp. Prof ills. 17x13. Mint in d/j. Contains details of 300 of the most important and most influential battleships and carriers. Information for each vessel includes displacement, dimensions, armament, performance, plus an accompanying text that summaries the career of the ship and its fate, and each vessel is illustrated in colour. £3.95

11725. CRESWELL, John., Captain RN: SEA WARFARE 1939-1945. A Short History.
Longmans. 1950 1st. xv. + 344p. 14 maps. 23x15. VG in G+ d/j. This single-volume history provides an outstanding account of the war at sea 1939-45. £7.50

1535. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES (1980 Edition)
Maritime. 112pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

8895. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES (1982/83 edition)
Maritime. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

12991. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES (1985/86 edition)
Maritime. 112pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

12788. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES (1990/1991 edition)
Maritime. 104pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

12789. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1979.
Maritime. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13815. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1981.
Maritime. 112pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13817. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1983/4
Maritime. 112pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13818. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1984/5
Maritime. 112pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13819. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1986/7
Maritime. 112pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13820. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1987/8
Maritime. 112pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13821. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1988/9
Maritime. 112pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

1536. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1989-90.
Maritime. 112pp. Prof ills. 21x15.An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13822. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1991/2
Maritime. 104pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13823. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1992/3
Maritime. 104pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13824. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1994/5
Maritime. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13826. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1996/7
Maritime. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13827. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1997/8
Maritime. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13829. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1998/9
Maritime. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13830. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 1999/2000
Maritime. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13831. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 2002/2003
Maritime. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

13832. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS & AUXILIARIES 2003/2004
Maritime. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete guide to ships & aircraft of the Royal Navy. Well illustrated. £1.85

1864. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS SINCE 1945. (Part 1). Major Ships.
Maritime. nd (c 1989). 103pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Covers battleships, aircraft carriers, aircraft maintenance ships, cruisers and monitors. Gives the specification and a brief chronological record of each vessel listed. Well illustrated. £4.00

937. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS SINCE 1945. Part 2. SUBMARINES, Etc.
Maritime. nd (c 1981). 103pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover.. Lists Submarines, Submarine Depot Ships, Depot Ships and Maintenance Repair Ships in service with the Royal Navy from 1945 to the 1980s. Provides specifications of every class, and the name of builder, launch date and fate of each ship. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £3.85

3581. CRITCHLEY, Mike: BRITISH WARSHIPS SINCE 1945. Part 3. DESTROYERS.
Maritime. nd (c 1992). 144pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Lists every destroyer in service with the Royal Navy from 1945 to the 1980s. Provides specifications of every class, and the name of builder, launch date and fate of each ship. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £4.50

12042. CRITCHLEY, Mike: TO SAIL NO MORE. Part Two.
Maritime. 1998 1st. 96pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 17x24. Unmarked, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This book provides an illustrated record of the many different types of RN ships either laid up, or awaiting breaking up, from the 1950s to the 1970s.. Many famous vessels are illustrated in the book including Albion, the monitor Roberts, Unicorn, Ocean, Ark Royal, Matcheless, Duke of York, Gambia, Howe, as various other destroyers, cruisers, submarines, etc, etc. £8.50

8991. CRITCHLEY, Mike & BUSH, Steve.: ROUGHERS. Photographs of Warships fighting the elements.
Maritime. nd (c2001). 96pp. 17x24. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. Some 95 full-page photographs provide an amazing visual record of British warships - of all types - battling against the sea. £8.00

12043. CRITCHLEY, Mike & BUSH, Steve.: TO SAIL NO MORE. Part Three
Maritime. nd (c 1999) 96pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 17x24. Unmarked, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This book provides an illustrated record of the many different types of RN ships either laid up or being broken up, from the late 1950s tol the 1970s.. £4.50

1171. CUNNINGHAM A.B.: A SAILOR'S ODYSSEY. The Autobiography of Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndehope.
Hutchinson. 1951 1st. * 715pp. 46 ills. 16 maps. 23x16. Titles faded, d/j worn, otherwise contents VG. A full autobiography of arguably Britain's greatest admiral since Nelson. £11.50

590. CUTLER, Thomas J: THE BATTLE FOR LEYTE GULF. 23-26, October 1944.
Harper-Collins. 1994 1st. * 343pp. 22 ills. Maps. 24x16. An Unmarked copy, Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. The author analyses the strategy and tactics employed in the battle, and relates the experiences of participants, both Japanese and American. Some 282 ships were engaged in the battle and hundreds more were involved in related peripheral operations. Nearly 200,000 men participated. Dozens of ships were sunk, including one of the largest and most powerful battleships ever built, and every facet of naval warfare - surface, submarine, air, and amphibious - was involved. £6.85

10937. CUTLER, Thomas J: THE BATTLE FOR LEYTE GULF. 23-26, October 1944.
Harper-Collins. 1994 1st. * 343pp. 22 ills. Maps. 24x16. An Unmarked copy, Fine in Fine d/j. The author analyses the strategy and tactics employed in the battle, and relates the experiences of participants, both Japanese and American. Some 282 ships were engaged in the battle and hundreds more were involved in related peripheral operations. Nearly 200,000 men participated. Dozens of ships were sunk, including one of the largest and most powerful battleships ever built, and every facet of naval warfare - surface, submarine, air, and amphibious - was involved. £5.75

12659. DANE, Clemence: THE NELSON TOUCH. An Anthology of Lord Nelson's Letters.
Heinemann. 1942 1st. xviii. + 285pp. Frontis. 22x14. Head of spine slightly rubbed, otherwise contents VG. £8.50

8837. DAVIES John. Lieut. RNVR.: LOWER DECK.
Macmillan. 1945 1st.. ix. + 186pp. 21x14. VG. Describes the wartime experiences of the crew members manning "B" gun in a Tribal class destroyer (fictionally named) during a six week period in the Eastern Mediterranean in 1942. £4.00

7182. DAVIES, David.: A BRIEF HISTORY OF FIGHTING SHIPS. Ships of the Line 1793-1815.
Robinson. 2002. 201pp. 8 plates. 9 drawings. 4 maps. 12 diags. 19x13. An unmarked copy, as new: Mint in Mint pictorial card cover. This book describes the Ships of the Line which took part in the Napoleonic Wars with France between 1793-1815. Written primarily from the British standpoint, it describes the ships themselves and their armament/ It discusses the problems which faced the commanders on both sides, and describes in some detail the major battles and gives a broad picture of the naval events which took place in the periods between the battles. £6.50

11359. DAVIES, John W.: JACK. The Sailor with the Navy Blue Eyes.
Pentland. 1995 1st. 185pp. Illustrated. 21x15. An unmarked copy, binding & contents Near-Fine. This enjoyable memoir of the author's wartime service with Coastal Forces during the first four years of World War 2, covers his experiences aboard Motor Gunboats 320 and 611. £6.50

11727. DAVIES, Roy.: NAUTILUS. The Story of Man Under the Sea.
BBC. 1995 1st. 239pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x19. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. Tells the story of the development of submarines, submersibles and robots, from the 19th century to the nuclear-powered undersea vessels of the modern era. Very well illustrated. £4.95

14692. DAWSON C.M: THE STORY OF GREENWICH. Palace, Hospital, College.
Privately published, July 1977. 135pp. Profusely illustrated. Map. 21x15. An unmarked copy, Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £16.00

1544. DAWSON, Lionel. Captain RN.: MEDITERRANEAN MEDLEY.
Rich & Cowan. 1935. xii. + 243pp. 34 ills. 22x14. Some foxing, otherwise contents VG in torn d/j. This account by the commander of the destroyer Tobago, offers a valuable picture of life in the Royal Navy during the course of a three year period spent in the Mediterranean following the Armistice after the First World War. £4.85

4237. De CHAIR, Admiral Sir Dudley.: THE SEA IS STRONG.
Harrap. 1961 1st. 248pp. 13 ills. 22x14. VG+ in VG d/j. An autobiography. De Chair was one of the legendary breed of sailors who commanded battle squadrons as large as today's Royal Navy. He entered Britannia in 1878, and saw action during the bombardment of Alexandria in 1882. Thereafter he rose steadily in rank, taking command of the 10th Cruiser Squadron in 1914, which enforced the Northern Blockade, before hoisting his flag in Dreadnought as commander of the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron. £6.85

12739. DEAR, Ian.: MARINES AT WAR.
Ian Allan. 1982 1st. 128pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x22. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j.Profusely illustrated with action photographs, this book takes eight major actions to give a realistic account of actions involving British and American marines during World War 2. Covers:- Wake Island - Force Viper - Guadalcanal - Tarawa - The Normandy Landings - Walcheren - Iwo Jima -The Five Rivers Campaign. £8.00

9665. DICKENS Peter. Captain RN.: HMS HESPERUS. 'H'-Class Destroyer. (Warship Profile No.20).
Profile Publications 1972. 24pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Contains full technical details and the operational history of HMS Hesperus which sank 5 U-boats and damaged 2 others during WW2. Illustrated with numerous photographs, drawings of details, and a centrespread plan & side view colour illustration of Hesperus together with smaller colour illustrations showing her various camouflage schemes. £8.50

5349. DICKISON Arthur P.: CRASH DIVE: In Action with HMS Safari 1942-43.
Sutton. 1999 1st. xii. + 212pp. 30 ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint inNear-Mint d/j. In WW2, the author served as Leading Telegraphist on board the submarine HMS Safari. Between March 1942 and March 1943, she fought 58 actions against Axis shipping and sank 34 ships. This is a unique and gripping account of the submarine war, as, for the most part, Dickison wrote his thoughts down at the time of the events described. £9.00

6503. DINGWALL R.H.Lieut-Cmdr RD RNR & BAILEY R.E., RNR: SUSSEX 'SUNDAY SAILORS' BY THE SEA. The History of the Royal Naval Reserve in Sussex 1874 - 1974.
Sussex Division RNR. 1977 1st. 70pp. Prof ills. 21x15 Signed by the authors,. Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Hardback edition. This history of the Sussex RNR over 100 years, chronicles some of the events remembered in that time, much of which is told through the letters, press-cuttings, photographs, and the memories of individual members of the Division. £8.50

6756. DIVINE A.D.: DESTROYER'S WAR. A Million Miles by the Eighth Flotilla.
Murray. 1943 vi. + 166pp. 16 ills. 19x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG d/j. . The story of Firedrake & the other 'F' Class destroyers in the first two years of WW2. The Class began with the Home Fleet and took part in the Norwegian campaign, but are probably best known for their service as the original destroyer screen for Force K. £7.50

14662. DIVINE A.D.: DESTROYER'S WAR. A Million Miles by the Eighth Flotilla.
Murray. 1943 vi. + 166pp. 16 ills. 19x13. VG+ in VG d/j. . The story of Firedrake & the other 'F' Class destroyers in the first two years of WW2. The Class began with the Home Fleet and took part in the Norwegian campaign, but are probably best known for their service as the original destroyer screen for Force K. £6.50

1060. DIXON, Thomas Benjamin: THE ENEMY FOUGHT SPLENDIDLY: Being the 1914-15 Diary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands and its Aftermath by Surgeon T.B.Dixon RNVR of HMS Kent.
Blandford. 1983 1st. * x. + 96pp. 22 ills. 22x14. Fine in Fine d/j. HMS Kent took part in the Battle of the Falkland Islands where she sank the German cruiser Nurnberg after a hard stern chase. The author, who was a junior surgeon in Kent, gives a vivid eye-witness account of the battle and the subsequent search for the cruiser Dresden - the only German ship to escape the battle - which blew herself up when she was eventually discovered three months later by the Kent and Glasgow. £5.00

8155. DOBBIE, Sybil.: GRACE UNDER MALTA.
Lindsay-Drummond. 1943 1st. 158pp 25 ills. 19x13. VG+ in VG d/j. The trials and tribulations of life in besieged Malta by the Governor's daughter. £7.00

12633. DOENECKE, Justus D. & WILZ, John E.: FROM ISOLATION TO WAR. 1931-1941
Harlan Davidson.2003. Third Edition. 235pp. 20x14. New. Mint in Mint pictorial card cover. £4.50

2710. DOLBY, James: THE STEEL NAVY - A HISTORY IN SILHOUETTE 1860-1963.
Macdonald. 1965. Revised edition. 168pp. Over 200 silhouettes. 8 photos. 22x14. VG in d/j. Traces the evolution of each warship type that served in the Royal and Commonwealth Navies, and lists all vessels in each class. Information includes, ships' names, displacement, speed, armament of all major warships of over 1,000 tons, as well as all submarines and destroyers below 1,000 tons from 1890. Also lists armoured vessels built between 1860-1890. . £3.50

823. DRUMMOND, John D.: H.M. U-BOAT.
Allen. 1958 1st. 228pp. Illustrated. 22x14. VG in VG d/j. Describes the career of U-570. Captured in the Atlantic in 1940, was commissioned into the Royal Navy and saw service operationally renamed Graph. After sustaining damage in drydock in 1943, was towed north, but ran aground off Islay. This book describes her capture before recounting the submarine's unique career. £8.50

14578. DUDLEY-GORDON T.: COASTAL COMMAND AT WAR
Jarrolds 1943 1st. 192pp. Illustrated. Endpaper maps. 19x13. Binding VG, contents (unmarked) Near-Fine. This wartime account describes the work and exploits of Coastal Command during the Second World War. £11.50

13865. DUNHAM, Roger C.: SPY SUB. A Top Secret Mission to the Botom of the Pacific.
Airlife 1996 1st UK 222pp. Illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £7.50

14150. DUNN, Laurence: SHIP RECOGNITION - WARSHIPS. N.A.TO.Powers and Other Imporatnt Ships.
Adlard Coles nd (c 1953) 1st. . 159pp. Prof ills. 13x20. Hardback edition. Binding & contents VG+. . This illustrated book supplies recognition notes and data on the ships of the Nato Powers and other important warships. Illustrated with approximately 200 photographs and drawings. £5.00

287. DUNN, Laurence.: BRITISH WARSHIPS
Longacre: Hippo Book No. 2. 1962. 127pp. Prof ills. 10x12. VG in VG pictorial hardback cover. This pocket book contains a wealth of information and photographs on the ships of the RN at date, describing in detail over 60 different classes of ships, from aircraft carriers to fleet tugs. £3.50

10021. DYSON, Tony. Lieut-Cmdr RN.: HMS HERMES 1959-1984. A Pictorial History.
Maritime. 1984 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 24x20. VG in slightly worn pictorial card cover. A complete operational history of HMS Hermes, covering her entire career from her entry into service in 1959 to her final days in the Royal Navy in 1984. Illustrated with well over 200 photographs. £3.00

3513. DYSON, Tony. Lieut-Cmdr RN.: HMS HERMES 1959-1984. A Pictorial History.
Maritime. 1984 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 24x20. An unmarked hardback copy; Fine in Fine d/j. A complete operational history of HMS Hermes, covering her entire career from her entry into service in 1959 to her final days in the Royal Navy in 1984. Illustrated with well over 200 photographs. £10.00

12526. EADON, Stuart.: SAKASHIMA AND BACK.
Charity 1988 1st. 319pp. Illustrated. Map. 24x16. Near- Fine in G+ d/j. Signed by author. The WW II memoirs of an officer of the British Navy, who served from 1942 to 1945. He began the war in the Cruiser Berwick in the North Sea, later on the aircraft carrier Formidable during the Sicily & Salerno landings. Appointed to the carrier Indefatigable he saw action against the Tirpitz in Norway and later was sent to the Pacific with the British Fleet who task is was during the invasion of Okinawa in April 1945, to make the airstrips of nearby Japanese occupied islands of Sakashima Gunto inoperable. The author's graphic account of these attacks is greatly enhanced by the recollections of over 50 of his shipmates, including members of the Fleet Air Arm. £10.00

1558. EDWARDS K. Cmdr RN.: MEN OF ACTION.
Collins. 1943 1st. 319pp. 19 ills. 22x15. VG+ in VG d/j. . Biographies of 19 Allied naval figures of World War 2. Rear-Admiral R.L.Burnett: Vice-Admiral H.M.Burrough: Captain J.A.Collins; Admiral of the Fleet Sir A.B.Cunningham; Rear-Admiral Sir H.Harwood: Admiral Sir Max Horton: Vice-Admiral Sir A.L.St.G Lyster: Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten; Admiral Sir Percy Noble: Captain A.L.Poland; Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound: Vice-Admiral Sir H.Pridham-Whipple: Commodore G.W.G.Simpson: Admiral Sir James Somerville; Captain G.H.Stokes: Major-General R.G.Stokes RM: Admiral Sir John Tovey: Rear-Admiral Sir Philip Vian: Vice-Admiral Sir William Wake-Walker. £7.50

13063. EDWARDS K. Lieut-Cmdr RN.: THE NAVY TO-DAY.
Blackie. 1940. 206pp. 27 ills. 22x16. Dustjacket worn, binding slightly rubbed, otherwise contents VG. This excellent wartime survey of the Royal Navy describes and illustrates the different types of warships and examines how the Navy is manned and run. £4.50

14715. EDWARDS K. Lieut-Cmdr RN.: THE NAVY TO-DAY.
Blackie. 1945 3rd edition. 207pp. 24 ills. 22x16. Binding and contents VG. This excellent wartime survey of the Royal Navy describes and illustrates the different types of warships and examines how the Navy is manned and run. £4.50

1552. EDWARDS K. Lieut-Cmdr RN.: THE NAVY TO-DAY.
Blackie. 1942. 206pp. 27 ills. 22x16. Binding and contents VG. This excellent wartime survey of the Royal Navy describes and illustrates the different types of warships and examines how the Navy is manned and run. £4.50

9095. EDWARDS, Bernard: ATTACK & SINK. The Battle for Convoy SC42
New Guild. nd (c 1995). * 199p. Ills. Map. 22x14. Some highlighting & neat annotations, o/w VG in VG pictorial card cover. Sixty-three merchant ships set sail from Nova Scotia at the time when German U-boats were in full cry. The escort one one destroyer and three corvettes was hopelessly outclassed when the battle for SC42 commenced. The battle lasted for 7 days and covered 1,200 miles of ocean. This book describe the battle in great detail, enriched with first-hand accounts of the participants of both sides. £4.00

9512. EDWARDS, Bernard: SALVO! Classic Naval Gun Actions.
Brockhampton. 1999. 192pp. 36 ills. Maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Describes several hard-fought ship-to-ship battles where the gun was all important, and where salvo after salvo was fired by the protagonists at all ranges from maximum elevation and distance to virtual open sights point-blank actions. Some 18 battles are described starting with theYalu river action in 1894 to the Battle of Surigao Strait in 1944, including the battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, Camania v. Cap Trafalgar, the Destroyers 1917, Konigsberg: Rawalpindi v. Scharnhorst : Renown v. Gniesenau; Cape Matapan : Kormoran v. Sydney : Stephen Hopkins v. Stier: Guadalcanal; Barents Sea, etc, etc. £5.50

3069. EDWARDS, Bernard.: DONITZ AND THE WOLF PACKS.
Brockhampton. 1999 240pp. 12 ills. Maps. 24x16. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. In this deeply researched volume, the author delves beneath the myths and legends of submarine action and convoy protection to discuss the realities of wolf-pack deployment. £7.50

14609. EDWARDS, Bernard.: DONITZ AND THE WOLF PACKS.
Brockhampton. 1999 240pp. 12 ills. Maps. 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. In this deeply researched volume, the author delves beneath the myths and legends of submarine action and convoy protection to discuss the realities of wolf-pack deployment. £6.50

13908. EDWARDS, Bernard.: DONITZ AND THE WOLF PACKS.
Brockhampton. 1999 240pp. 12 ills. Maps. 24x16. Some annotations & highlights to text, o/w G+ in Near-Fine d/j. In this deeply researched volume, the author delves beneath the myths and legends of submarine action and convoy protection to discuss the realities of wolf-pack deployment. £4.00

8938. EDWARDS, Bernard.: THE ROAD TO RUSSIA. Arctic Convoys 1942.
Leo Cooper. 2002 1st. xii. + 210pp. 7 ills. Map. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. A full and detailed account of the fate of Convoys PQ13 and PQ17 bound from Iceland to Northern Russia as well as the westbound Convoy QP13. Attacked relentlessly by aircraft and U-boats, the former lost a total of thirty ships while QP13 ran into a British minefield off Iceland, losing seven vessels. £8.00

261. EDWARDS, Kenneth Cmdr RN.: OPERATION NEPTUNE.
Collins. 1946 1st. 319pp. 16 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. Titles faded, & edges of spine slightlyrubbed, o/w contents VG. . "Neptune" was the code name for the naval side of "Overlord", the invasion of Europe. This book begins by examining the planning and preparations for the assault on the coast of Normandy, before giving a comprehensive account of the wide-ranging naval operations in the Channel. Every naval aspect is covered including the tasks of minesweepers, the preliminary naval bombardment, the supporting fire of ships, the assault of landing craft, the capture of the ports, the towing and placing of Mulberry harbours, the laying of PLUTO, etc, etc. £4.50

1553. EDWARDS, Kenneth Cmdr RN: SEVEN SAILORS.
Collins. 1945 1st. 255pp. 8 ills. 22x14. Spine slightly faded, o/w contents VG. The biographies of the careers and actions of 7 men who made history at sea in WW2. Ramsay, the planner of invasions; Agnew, the leader of Force K; Fraser, who sank the Scharnhorst; Sherbrooke, who won the VC in the Battle of the Barents Sea; Syfret, who held several successful seagoing commands; Troubridge, who commanded forces in the Mediterranean invasions. £4.50

4596. ELLIOTT, Peter: THE CROSS AND THE ENSIGN. A Naval History of Malta 1798-1979.
Patrick Stephens. 1980 1st. 213pp. Prof ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG.d/j. This book gives a guide to the whole history of the island, but concentrates on the 19th and 20th centuries with around a third of the book devoted to the battle of this key island during World War 2. Profusely illustrated. £7.50

12861. ELLIOTT, Peter.: AMERICAN DESTROYER ESCORTS OF WORLD WAR 2.
Almark 1974 1st. 128pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x21 Odd spots of foxing to prelims, otherwise VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover.. The story of the famous 'DEs' in the U.S. Navy, Royal Navy, and Allied service. Over 550 of the 'DEs' were completed of which 78 were transferred to the Royal Navy. The book gives the background of their design, design development, specifications, alterations and additions, British alterations, gun & torpedo armament, A/S equipment, war losses, etc. £7.00

14668. ELLIOTT, Peter.: AMERICAN DESTROYER ESCORTS OF WORLD WAR 2.
Almark 1974 1st. 128pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x21 An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover.. The story of the famous 'DEs' in the U.S. Navy, Royal Navy, and Allied service. Over 550 of the 'DEs' were completed of which 78 were transferred to the Royal Navy. The book gives the background of their design, design development, specifications, alterations and additions, British alterations, gun & torpedo armament, A/S equipment, war losses, etc. £9.00

6416. ELLIS C,: FAMOUS SHIPS OF WORLD WAR 2.
Blandford. 1976 1st. 210pp. Prof ills. 19x13. Near- Fine. The variety of ships featured are representative of the many types of classes of ship involved in WW2. The first part illlustrates in colour 71 different ships accompanied by brief details of the vessel concerned, and importantly, many of the pictures show the ships in their camouflage schemes. The second part gives a biography of each of the 71 ships illustrated, describing the ship's design background, its armament, armour, machinery, and salient features, followed by its wartime history and fate. Further chapters deal with wartime colour schemes, and schematic camouflage patterns (line drawings). £3.50

7377. ELLIS, Chris: FAMOUS SHIPS OF WORLD WAR 2.
Blandford. 1976 1st. 210pp. Prof ills. 19x13. Fine in Fine d/j. The variety of ships featured are representative of the many types of classes of ship involved in WW2. The first part illlustrates in colour 71 different ships accompanied by brief details of the vessel concerned, and importantly, many of the pictures show the ships in their camouflage schemes. The second part gives a biography of each of the 71 ships illustrated, describing the ship's design background, its armament, armour, machinery, and salient features, followed by its wartime history and fate. Further chapters deal with wartime colour schemes, and schematic camouflage patterns (line drawings). £4.00

14564. ENDACOTT, Andy.: NAVAL HERITAGE IN THE WEST. Part I.
Privately published. 1986 1st. 48pp. Prof ills. 26x20 An unmarked copy, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Well over 70 photographs accompanied by informative captions, provide a pictorial record of warships, important events, and life in Plymouth and Devonport between the 1890s and 1920s. £9.00

3799. ENDACOTT, Andy.: NAVAL HERITAGE IN THE WEST. Part II.
Privately published. 1987 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 26x20 An unmarked copy, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Well over 100 photographs accompanied by informative captions, provide a pictorial record of warships, important events, and life in Plymouth and Devonport between 1900 and 1950. £9.00

14565. ENDACOTT, Andy.: NAVAL HERITAGE IN THE WEST. Part III.
Privately published. 1988 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 26x20 An unmarked copy, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Well over 100 photographs accompanied by informative captions, provide a pictorial record of warships, important events, and life in Plymouth and Devonport in the years following the Second World War until the 1980s. £9.00

10059. ESHEL, David.: DARING TO WIN. Special Forces at War.
Cassell. 2002. 214pp. 29 ills. Maps. 20x13. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A collection of actions which involved fighting outside the normal conventions of warfare during World War 2 and post-war actions. Some 39 events are described, involving storm troopers, commandos, paratroops, bomber crews on special missions, and midget submarines. £2.50

14574. ETHELL, Jeffrey and PRICE, Alfred: AIR WAR SOUTH ATLANTIC.
BCA 1983. 260pp. 72 ills. 6 maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. £6.50

1734. EVANS A.S.: BENEATH THE WAVES. A History of Submarine Losses 1904-1971.
Kimber. 1986 1st. 439pp. 105 ills. 24x15. Edges slightly tanned, o/w VG in Fine d/j. Provides an excellent if grim chronological account of all British submarine losses. half of which relates to World War 2. The final voyage of each submarine is described, causes of loss evaluated and lengthy extracts from survivors and official reports given. Well illustrated. £16.00

8494. FABB, John & CASSIN-SCOTT, Jack: UNIFORMS OF TRAFALGAR.
Batsford. 1977 1st. 96pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. An illustrated survey of the uniforms worn at Trafalgar, described rank by rank and nation by nation - Britain, France and Spain, from uniforms of admiral in full dress, through each rank in full dress and undress versions, down to ordinary seaman. £7.50

13644. FAHEY, James.J.: PACIFIC WAR DIARY 1942 - 1945. The Diary of an American Sailor
Avon. nd (c 1964) 384pp. Frontis. Maps. 21x14. Paperback. VG The author, James Fahey, Seaman First Class served in the USS Montpelier, a cruiser which was heavily involved in the Pacific War, taking part in 26 invasions, 42 operations and 30 campaigns against the Japanese. Over 100,000 rounds of 5 & 6 inch shells were fired at the enemy as well as hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition from machine guns. Japanese warships were sunk and damaged and numerous planes shot down. The diary gives an excellent account of the naval war in the Pacific, and everyday day life on board ship, from the lower deck point of view. £5.00

14611. FANE, Robert: WE CLEAR THE WAY.
W.H.Allen 1943 1st. 64pp. 18x12. VG+ in pictorial paper cover. Signed by author. Minsweeping in World War 2. £18.00

14130. FARROW, Malcolm J.D. Cmdr RN.: THE COLOURS OF THE FLEET
Farrow-MOD. 1994 Volume 1. No pagination, approximately 38pp. Illustrated. 30x21 Volume II No pagination, approximately 110pp. Profusely illustrated. Both volumes unmarked, Fine in Near-Fine card covers: -Volume I contains a comprehensive worldwide list of British and British Derived Ensigns and related flags, past and present. Volume II contains a compendium of papers covering various topics concerning British maritime ensigns and related land flags, divided into 11 sections, headed:- The Colours of the Fleet - The Red Ensign of Her Majesty's Fleet - The Blue Ensign of Her Majesty's Fleet - Provision for Flags & Ensigns - Royal Marine Flags - Regulation of British Colours Afloat - The Union Flag - Distinguising Flags - A Flag By Any Other Shape - Her Majesty's Realms - The 'Euro-Ensign'. £14.00

594. FAULKNER, Keith. Revised and edited by Robert Hutchinson.: JANE'S WARSHIP RECOGNITION GUIDE
HarperCollins 1999. Fully Updated 2nd Edition 512pp. Profusely illustrated. 13x19. An unmarked copy, almost as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover.This comprehensive handbook covers over 200 classes of warships in service at date with the navies of the world. It provides class names and individual ship's names; specifications, weapons and rader systems; detailed line drawings; a full page photograph of a representative of every warship class; key recognition features. £6.85

12571. FISHER Admiral of the Fleet, Lord.: MEMORIES.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1919 1st. xv. + 295pp. 16 illustrations. 24x17. A nice bright copy. Red cloth/gilt binding VG+, contents VG+. Potted reminiscences of Fisher's life and career, from midshipman on the China Station to First Lord of the Admiralty. Covers naval life, naval personalities, contemporary events, and his thoughts on naval events in World War 1. £10.00

13784. FISHER Admiral of the Fleet, Lord.: MEMORIES.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1919 1st. xv. + 295pp. 16 illustrations. 24x17. Red cloth binding worn, contents foxed, otherwise a good reading copy: Potted reminiscences of Fisher's life and career, from midshipman on the China Station to First Lord of the Admiralty. Covers naval life, naval personalities, contemporary events, and his thoughts on naval events in World War 1. £5.50

10777. FITZSIMONS, Bernard: WARSHIPS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR.
Purnell - Phoebus. nd (c 1973). 64pp. Prof ills. 30x22. VG+ in pictorial card cover. A very well illustrated review of the various types warships which fought in the First World War, together with details of the major ations they fought. £2.50

11650. FLEET, Vice-Admiral H.L.: MY LIFE, AND A FEW YARNS.
Allen & Unwin. 1922 1st. 343pp. Frontis. 22x14. An extremely nice copy:- spots of fxg (mostly to edges & margins), o/w contents Very Good, binding Very Good+. The author joined Britannia in 1864, and by the time that he finally retired from the Navy in 19108 he had served in eighteen ships including Victory, Constance, Duke of Wellington, Monarch, Plover, Raleigh, Indus, Condor, Serapis, Express, Northampton. Tartar, Magdala, Howe, Empress of India, Thames and Eolus. The book provides a lucid and enjoyable account of his extensive naval career. £10.00

10133. FLEMING, Bruce.: ANNAPOLIS AUTUMN. Life, Death, and Literature at the U.S.Naval Academy.
The New Press. 2005 1st. 274pp. 20x14. As new - Mint in Mint d/j. The author, a teacher at the U.S. Naval Academy, gives an insider's view of the lives of the midshipmen at Annapolis. £5.00

5074. FORBES, Donald: TWO SMALL SHIPS.
Hutchinson. 1957 1st. 208pp. Ills. 22x14. Binding & contents VG. Forbes began the war with the Home Fleet destroyer Fortune. After successful A/S work, she fought in Norway before moving to join Force H. After moving to the destroyer Pathfinder in 1942, he saw action in the Mediterranean with the 'Pedestal' convoy and the TORCH landings. In 1943 Pathfinder returned to the UK and spent five months in the Western Approaches. Then it was back to the Med for the Sicily, Salerno and Corsica landings. £7.50

7185. FORD, Brian.J.: ALLIED SECRET WEAPONS.
Macdonald. 1971 1st UK. 160pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. This book describes some of the Allied secret weapons in WW2 - the successes and the failures. Includes Radar, 'Window', the Atomic bomb, the 'Panjandrum', 'Alligators', Parachute-cable anti-aircraft device, Pluto, Giant bombs, Mulberry harbours, rockets, chemicals, etc, etc. £2.85

1863. FORESTER C.S.: THE COMMODORE.
Joseph. 1951. 271pp. 19x12. Covers a little marked and faded. o/w VG. A Hornblower novel. £1.75

3098. FORRESTER, Larry: THE BATTLE OF THE APRIL STORM.
World Books. 1970 222pp. 20x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG d/j. A dramatised account of the last gallant action of HMS Glowworm. Though alone, outgunned, and crippled by German surface ships, the destroyer rammed the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper before she was finally sunk. As a result of this action, and possibly for the only time in the history of the Royal Navy, the award of a posthumous Victoria Cross to her captain, Lieut-Cdr Gerard Roope RN, was based on the recommendations of an enemy commander £8.00

7534. FOSTER S: HIT THE BEACH. The Drama of Amphibious Warfare.
Rigel. 2004. 223pp. 63 ills. 9 maps. 22x14. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j.. Describes four important amphibious operations:- Quebec 1759, Dardanelles 1915-1916, Inchon 1950, San Carlos 1982. £5.00

506. FOSTER, Simon: HIT THE BEACH.
Cassell. 1998. 223pp. 63 ills. 9 maps. 19x13. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Describes four important amphibious operations:- Quebec 1759, Dardanelles 1915-1916, Inchon 1950, San Carlos 1982. £3.00

12794. FRACCAROLI, Aldo: RN ZARA / Heavy Cruiser 1929-1941. (Warship Profile No.17).
Profile Publications 1972. 25pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Provides full technical details and operational history of the Italian cruiser Zara which was sunk by in the Battle of Matapan. Profusely illustrated with photographs together with a centrespread plan and side view illustration in colour. £6.50

3469. FRANK , Wolfgang.: THE SEA WOLVES. The Story of German U-Boats at War.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1955 1st. xi. + 252pp. 14 ills. 22x14. Binding patchily faded,& contents VG in worn d./j. The author. one of Donitz's staff officers, went to sea as an observer in U-boats whose stories he relates. He draws upon the experiences of his fellow staff officers, the U-boat captains and crews, to give a realistic assessment of the successes and failures of the German submarine arm during the Second World War. £6.00

5373. FRANK, Benis,M.: OKINAWA. Touchstone to Victory.
Macdonald. 1970. 160pp. Prof ills. 21x14. VG in pictorial card cover. Ab account of the American amphibious assault on the island of Okinawa, and its eventual capture. £2.50

5385. FRANKLIN A. & G.: ONE YEAR OF LIFE. The Story of HMS Prince of Wales.
Blackwood. 1944 1st. 93pp. 8 ills. VG. One of the junior officers of Prince of Wales, assisted by his father, gives a personal account of the short life of this ill-starred battleship. £6.00

10452. FRANKLIN A. & G.: ONE YEAR OF LIFE. The Story of HMS Prince of Wales.
Blackwood. 1944 1st. * 93pp. 8 ills. Map. VG+ in torn d/j. . One of the junior officers of Prince of Wales, assisted by his father, gives a personal account of the short life of this ill-starred battleship. £7.00

14616. FRANKLIN, Bruce Hampton: THE BUCKLEY - CLASS DESTROYER ESCORTS.
Chatham 1999 1st. 210pp. Profusely illustrated. Endpaper Maps. 26x20. Fine in Near-Mint d/j. This book combines unique photographs, first-hand accounts, detailed plans, and a well researched text, to give a record of all 154 Buckley-class ships, many of which served in the Royal Navy during World War 2. £22.50

1405. FRANKS, H George: THE NAVY'S HERE.
Hutchinson. 1941 1st. 320pp. 16 ills. 22x14. Covers slightly faded, o/w VG. A historical review of Britain's sea power together with an account of the Royal Navy in World War 2. £3.00

6483. FRANKS, Norman: CONFLICT OVER THE BAY.
Grub Street. 1999 Revised & Updated Edition. * 240pp. 56 ills. 24x16. An extremely nice copy, Near-Fine in Fine d/j. U-boats were most vulnerable when crossing the Bay of Biscay. They were ordered by Doenitz to sail on the surface in daylight and remain there and fight if attacked by Allied aircraft. This is the story of those battles which raged between Coastal Command, American aircraft and U-boats in these waters., and of the air battles between RAF fighters in combat with Ju88 fighters which flew over the bay to seek the anti-submarine aeroplanes. £10.50

11335. FRANKS, Norman & ZIMMERMAN, Eric.: U-BOAT VERSUS AIRCRAFT.
Grub Street. 1998 1st. 192pp. Prof ills. 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. During WW2 Allied aircraft, British, American and Canadian Coastal Commands, fought a deadly battle with German U-boats. This book tells the story behind U-boat claims with aircraft in the war, and has matched up German claims with the lists of RAF losses and investigated the gripping story behind each one. £10.00

14702. FRANKS, Norman.L.: SEARCH, FIND AND KILL. THE RAF'S U-Boat Successes in World War Two.
Aston. 1990 1st. 168pp. Prof ills. 25x20. VG+ in VG d/j. Coastal Command lost around 750 aircraft to all causes but sank nearly 250 German and Italian submarines and damaged many others. This comprehensive work lists all U-boats destroyed or damaged by Coastal Command, offering a detailed narrative of each action between aircraft and U-boat. Information gives date of action; number and type of U-boat, name of its commander; Type of aircraft and its number, squadron, time of patrol, names of crew members. Index of U-boats. £6.50

5096. FRANKS, Norman.L.: SEARCH, FIND AND KILL. THE RAF'S U-Boat Successes in World War Two.
Aston. 1990 1st. 168pp. Prof ills. 25x20. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Coastal Command lost around 750 aircraft to all causes but sank nearly 250 German and Italian submarines and damaged many others. This comprehensive work lists all U-boats destroyed or damaged by Coastal Command, offering a detailed narrative of each action between aircraft and U-boat. Information gives date of action; number and type of U-boat, name of its commander; Type of aircraft and its number, squadron, time of patrol, names of crew members. Index of U-boats. £7.50

14216. FRASER, Edward.: FAMOUS FIGHTERS OF THE FLEET. Glimpses Through the Cannon Smoke in the Days of the Old Navy.
Macmillan. 1904 1st. xvi. + 323pp. 40 illustrations. 20x13. Navy cloth, gilt binding VG, and contents VG. A nice copy; Chapter headings include: The Monmouths at War, Rodney's Ship on Rodney's Day, Won at the Cannon's Mouth, Billy Blue, The Fighting Temeraire, Well Done, Condor! (Beresford) £8.50

9009. FRERE-COOK, Gervaise MACKSEY, Kenneth: THE GUINNESS HISTORY OF SEA WARFARE.
Guinness. nd (1975). 245pp. Prof ills. Endp diagrams. 24x19. Lacks title page, otherwise VG in VG d/j. . A useful and informative compendium of information of naval history offering in chronological order not only the details and the outcome of naval campaigns and battles, but also describing the naval inventions, technology, and weapons of each age. Profusely illustrated. £3.85

11137. FREWEN, Oswald.: SAILOR'S SOLILOQUY
Hutchinson. 1961 1st. 260pp. Ills. 22x14. Binding and contents VG. Frewen joined Eton in 1900, moved to Britannia at Dartmouth in 1903, and joined his first ship HMS Hannibal in 1904. These memoirs, written from his diaries takes his naval career up to 1910. Frewen was something of a rebel in the navy, and there is enough spice in his comments on service life to suggest that he could be something of a thorn in the flesh of their Lordships. It would seem that he backed the wrong horse in the Fisher - Beresford quarrel, which may have some bearing on his early retirement in 1919, from a navy which, basically he loved. £8.50

5541. FRIEDMAN, Norman: BATTLESHIP DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 1905-1945.
Conway. 1978 1st. * 176pp. Prof ills. 26x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. d/j. An authoritative guide to the design process, the factors which governed the development of capital ships, & the reasons why battleships were built in a particular way. In chapters on the Hull and Seagoing Performance, Armour, Armament, & Machinery, the author outlines the essential compromises & conflicting requirements facing battleship designers. All examples quoted are drawn from real ships, & in passing the author reveals many little-known facts about the world's battleships. Contains over 250 photographs, plans & diagrams - & complete accurate data on all significant battleship classes. £29.50

8814. FRISCHAUER W. & JACKSON R.: THE NAVY'S HERE! The Altmark Affair.
Gollancz. 1955 1st. 255pp. 13 ills. 5 maps. 22x14. VG in G d/j. The story of the Altmark and Graf Spee from the beginning of the war until the dramatic rescue of the prisoners when Cossack trapped Altmark in Jossing Fjord. £5.00

11976. FROUDE, James Anthony..: ENGLISH SEAMEN IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY
Longmans Green. 1897. 309pp. 19x14. Spine slightly faded (titles bright), otherwise contents VG. . The nine chapters are headed:- The Sea Cradle of the Reformation: John Hawkins & the African Slave Trade: Sir John Hawkins & Philip The Second : Drake's Voyage Round the World: Parties in the State: The Great Expedition to the West Indies: Attack on Cadiz: Sailing of the Armada: Defeat of the Armada. £6.00

3196. GALANTIN I.J. Admiral USN.: TAKE HER DEEP! A Submarine against Japan in World War II.
Unwin. 1988 1st UK . * . 262pp. 39 ills. Endp maps. 24x16. An Unmarked copy; Fine in G+ d/j. The commander of the USS Halibut gives a graphic account of her wartime career, in which she was subjected to a prolonged depth-charge attack of such appalling ferocity, that although she managed to survive, it was her last mission, being damaged to severely that she was sent home for good £8.00

1564. GALLAGHER, Thomas: AGAINST ALL ODDS. Midget Submarine against the Tirpitz.
MacDonald. 1971 1st. 170pp. Ills. Map. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. 'Operation Source' was the code name for the attack against the Tirpitz in Kaafjord in 1943, carried out by X-Craft, the Royal Navy's midget submarines. The book provides a full account of the operation, from the planning of the raid to the attack itself. £5.50

5432. GALLERY Daniel V. Rear-Admiral USN.: WE CAPTURED A U-BOAT.
Popular Book Club. nd (c 1958). 245pp. 9 ills. Map. 19x13. Edges a little tanned, otherwise VG in G+ d/j. Gallery commanded an American Task Force, an anti-submarine group. Off the coast of Africa they attacked and captured U-505 commanded by Harald Lange, which they towed 1,700 miles back to the USA. The prize was of inestimable valur to the Allies yielding among other things, the secret radio code used by the Germans in dircting their U-boat operations. Although mainly concerned with the capture of the U-505, the book also gives a detailed account of the U-boat's wartime history, from its first patrol to its eventual capture. The U-505 is an exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science. £3.50

14696. GALLERY Daniel V. Rear-Admiral USN.: WE CAPTURED A U-BOAT.
Popular Book Club. nd (c 1958). 245pp. 9 ills. Map. 19x13. VG in G+ d/j. Gallery commanded an American Task Force, an anti-submarine group. Off the coast of Africa they attacked and captured U-505 commanded by Harald Lange, which they towed 1,700 miles back to the USA. The prize was of inestimable valur to the Allies yielding among other things, the secret radio code used by the Germans in dircting their U-boat operations. Although mainly concerned with the capture of the U-505, the book also gives a detailed account of the U-boat's wartime history, from its first patrol to its eventual capture. The U-505 is an exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science. £4.50

11913. GANNON, Michael: BLACK MAY. The Epic Story of the Allied Defeat of the German U-Boats in May 1943.
Aurum. 1998 1st UK. . xxviii. + 492pp. 43 ills. 24 x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Hardback cover. This book tells the story of the month May 1943, when the Allies finally and decisively gained the upper hand in the Battle of the Atlantic. In the course of that month the Allies sank 41 U-boats and damaged another 37 and Admiral Doenitz was forced to withdraw the surviving boats from the fray. It describes the hundreds of separate engagements that took place in the course of the month in vivid detail, drawing on archive records as well as personal recollections from both sides. £10.00

1181. GANNON, Michael: BLACK MAY. The Epic Story of the Allied Defeat of the German U-Boats in May 1943.
Aurum 1998 1st. * . xxviii. + 492pp. 43 ills. 24 x16. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. Hardback cover. This book tells the story of the month May 1943, when the Allies finally and decisively gained the upper hand in the Battle of the Atlantic. In the course of that month the Allies sank 41 U-boats and damaged another 37 and Admiral Doenitz was forced to withdraw the surviving boats from the fray. It describes the hundreds of separate engagements that took place in the course of the month in vivid detail, drawing on archive records as well as personal recollections from both sides. £7.50

442. GARDINER, Robert: FLEET BATTLE AND BLOCKADE. The French Revolutionary War 1793-1797.
Chatham. 1996 1st. * 192pp. Prof ills. 30x25. Unmarked, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Describes in vivid detail the naval encounters fought by the British during the French Revolutionary War from the outbreak of hostilities through to the mutinies and the battle of Camperdown in 1797. It examines the combatants from the officer corps to below deck, and technical innovations such as fireships to explain why Britain continued to develop into such a formidable naval power. Illustrated with a wonderful collection of around 300 prints, drawings and models, the book offers a balanced view of naval naval warfare worked during the Revolutionary period and the reasons for Britain's success £10.00

11537. GARDINER, Robert (Editor).: THE NAVAL WAR OF 1812.
Caxton. 2001. 192pp. Prof ills. 30x25. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. This volume, with the emphasis on eye-witness and contemporary material, provides an authoritative account of the Naval War of 1812. Illustrated with around 300 images, mostly contemporary. £9.00

11340. GARDINER, Robert (Series Editor): CONWAY'S HISTORY OF THE SHIP : NAVIES IN THE NUCLEAR AGE
Conway. 1993 1st 224pp. Profusely illustrated 30x25. An unmarked copy: Black cloth/gilt binding. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. All principal warship types are given their own sections in which specific classes and designs are treated in depth. This volume is particularly significant in the way in which it describes the rationale of warship design, presenting the development of ships and ttechnology in an integrated whole. Covers Aircraft Carriers, Major Surface Combatants, Submarines, Mine Countermeasure Vessels, Fast Attack Craft, Amphibious Forces, and Naval Auxiliaries. £11.50

11339. GARDINER, Robert (Series Editor): CONWAY'S HISTORY OF THE SHIP : NAVIES IN THE NUCLEAR AGE
Conway. 1993 1st 224pp. Profusely illustrated 30x25. A numbered copy of an edition limited to 2000 copies. Bound in Red/black cloth, gilt titles. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. All principal warship types are given their own sections in which specific classes and designs are treated in depth. This volume is particularly significant in the way in which it describes the rationale of warship design, presenting the development of ships and ttechnology in an integrated whole. Covers Aircraft Carriers, Major Surface Combatants, Submarines, Mine Countermeasure Vessels, Fast Attack Craft, Amphibious Forces, and Naval Auxiliaries. £11.50

1948. GARRETT, Richard: SCHARNHORST & GNEISENAU. The Elusive Sisters.
David & Charles. 1978 1st. 175pp. Prof ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:= Fine in VG d/j. A full account of the wartime careers of the two German battlecruisers which sank the carrier Glorious off Norway, and in a running battle, ran the gauntlet of the English Channel from Brest to Kiel. Scharnhorst was finally sunk off North Cape on 26 Dec 1943; Gneisenau ended her days as a blockship in Gdynia harbour. £8.00

11262. GEORGE, Sara: THE JOURNAL OF MRS PEPYS.
Review. 1999. 340pp. 19x13. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. A novel describing the minutae of daily life of Elizabeth Pepys, and the trials and tribulations of being married to a brilliant and intelligent man, but with a very roving eye! £3.00

8897. GIBSON, John Frederick: DARK SEAS ABOVE. H.M. Submarine Taurus.
Tempus. 2000. 159pp. Ills. 23x15.An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. War memoirs of a young submariner who served mainly in the Mediterranean and Far East, between 1942 -1945. £5.00

3030. GIBSON, Mary: WARNEFORD V.C. The First Naval Airman to be awarded the V.C.
FAA Museum. 1979. 128pp. Prof ills. 21x15.Fine in d/j. Tells the story of Rex Warneford who was awarded the VC for destroying in the air the German Zeppelin LZ37 during the First World War. £4.00

3532. GIBSON, Sir David..: BATTLE IN THE IRISH SEA. The Life and Death of HMS Manners.
Maritime. 1993 1st. 110pp. Ills. Maps. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Tells the story of the Escort Destroyer HMS Manners, from her launch and commissioning in late 1943 until she was torpedoed by U-1051 off Holyhead in January 1945. £9.00

8714. GIEVES LTD.: HOW TO BECOME A NAVAL OFFICER. And Life at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
1940 . viii. + 72pp. 15 ills. 18x12. Fine. This book was written to help aspiring naval officers and their parents understand what steps must be taken to attain their object. Information includes:- What the RN offers & requires; The Financial aspect; Dartmouth; Sea Service as Cadets & Midshipmen; Regulations for Entry & Training at Dartmouth, & on board the Training Ship; Subjects of Examination; Routine at Dartmouth; List of Articles required by a Naval Cadet at Dartmouth; Tables of Full Pay, Unemployed, Half-Pay & Retired Pay of the Officers of the RN. £5.00

12045. GILLETT, Ross & JEFFREY, Vic.: TO SAIL NO MORE. Part Five.
Maritime. nd (c 2000) 96pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 17x24. Unmarked, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This book provides an illustrated record of the many different types of RN ships either laid up. or being broken up, from the 1920s to the 1990s. £5.00

1077. GLENTON, Robert: MUTINY IN FORCE X.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1986 1st. 239pp. 13 ills. Endp maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy; Fine in Fine d/j. This is the story of a hastily assembled landing force that was despatched from Britain in 1944, to help the Americans in the South West Pacific campaign, and which proved to be one of the Royal Navy's biggest flops as well as their most embarrassing. The author, who was a mutineer, describes the events that led up to the mutiny on the flagship of the force, LSI (H) HMS Lothian, (in which over 200 warrants were served in a commission) and what happened during the subsequent court martials together with details of the punishments that followed. £6.85

4126. GOODHART, Philip: FIFTY SHIPS THAT SAVED THE WORLD. The Foundation of the Anglo-American Alliance.
Doubleday. 1965 1st. 267pp. Endp maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. Examines the background of the negotiations to the Lend-Lease agreement, which brought fifty American destroyers to join the Royal and Canadian Navies as the Town class. The book also looks atf the problems encountered by the Navy with these destroyers, describes their modifications, before highlighting important events in their wartime careers. £11.50

312. GOODMAN S.V. & TEAGUE D.C.: THE MARITIME FORCES OF NATO 1973-1983. Volume I.
Baron Jay. 1983 1st. vii. + 197pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This comprehensive book lists more than 700 ships in some 126 classes and covers the major vessels of the Nato naval forces (1973-1983), providing completion dates, displacement, dimensions, armament, electronics, sonar, machinery, speed, range, and crew, etc, of each class or ship. Profusely illustrated. ¦7.00 £5.00

13858. GOODMAN, Sydney V.C.: BASEPORT, DEVONPORT, WARSHIPS. Part IV. Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service.
Privately published. nd (c 1984) 32pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover..Covers vessels of the RFA and RMAS. Not all were Devonport manned, but they have a Devonport connection by their visits. Contains some 58 photographs of naval auxiliary vessels, with brief details of each vessel. £7.00

14156. GOODWIN, Peter: NELSON'S SHIPS. A History of the Vessels In Which He Served.
Conway 2004. 312pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x26. Bottom edges of title & half titles pages slightly cropped otherwise contents (unmarked) Fine in Fine d/j. £14.50

4365. GORDON, Ed.: PEPPERPOT ! The Penelope in World War Two.
Chivers Press. 1986. 327pp. 22x14. Large Print Edition. Ex-library, usual stamps, a bright clean copy - G+ in permanently affixed d/j. The wartime history of HMS Penelope. A good biography of a hard worked cruiser which saw service in Norway, where she was damaged and in the Mediterranean, where she won many battle honours, notably while serving with Force K. £7.00

3359. GOSS J.W.: BRITISH WARSHIPS 1975.
Marinart. 1975 1st. 88pp. Prof ills. 15x10. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. This profusely illustrated and informative pocket-book gives details of every British warship in service at date, together with brief descriptions of the various classes. £4.00

12389. GOSS J.W.: NATO NAVIES (Part One). Third Series.
Marinart. 1977 1st. 80pp. Profusely illustrated. 15x10. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Gives details of the ships belonging to the navies of West Germany, Holland and Denmark, which collectively formed NATO's Baltic Fleet, Well illustrated. £3.85

1889. GOSS James: SPOT THE WARSHIPS.
Mason. 1983 56pp. Prof ills. 15x10. An unmarked copy: VG+ in VG+ in pictorial card cover. This profusely illustrated booklet provides details of all RN vessels in service at date. Also includes details of the warships, auxiliaries & merchant ships in the Falklands Campaign. £2.50

1873. GOSS, James.: SPOT THE WARSHIPS. Includes Details of the Spithead Jubilee Review.
Mason. 1977 32pp. Prof ills. 15x10. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This profusely illustrated booklet provides details of all RN vessels in service at date. £2.50

13238. GRAHAM, Gerald S.: THE POLITICS OF NAVAL SUPREMACY. Studies in British Maritime Ascendancy.
Cambridge University Press. 1965 1st. Viii. + 132pp. 22x14. Binding & contents Near Fine. Inscribed and signed by author. £9.00

11708. GRAINGER, John D.: THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE RIVER PLATE 1806-1807. (Publications of The Navy Records Society. Vol. 135)
Scolar Press/Navy Records Society. 1996. xiv. + 384pp.Maps. 23x15. An unmarked copy:- Dark blue cloth, gilt binding Fine contents Fine. Divided into four parts:- 'Commodore' Sir Home Popham : Reactions and Plans in Britain : Rear-Admiral Charles Stirling : Rear-Admiral Sir George Murray. £14.00

13021. GRAY, Edwyn A.: THE U-BOAT WAR 1914-1918.
Leo Cooper 1994. 280pp. Illustrated. 22x14. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. A detailed and comprehensive account of the activities of German submarines during the First World War. £11.00

830. GRAY, Edwyn.: FEW SURVIVED. A Comprehensive Survey of Submarine Accidents and Disasters.
Cooper. 1986 1st, x. + 260pp. Illustrated. Diags in text. 24x16. An unmarked copy:Fine in Fine d/j. Describes every peacetime submarine disaster from 1774 to the mid-1980s. It is, however, very far from being a list of what sunk where, when and why, for the author examines most of the important sinkings in considerable detail, analysing what went wrong and describing the attempts made at rescuing the crew of the vessel. Appendices include the most complete and accurate list of submarine disasters ever printed, updated to June 1985 £7.85

14678. GREEN, Jimmy: JIMMY GREEN. Naval Diaries of an Ordinary Sailor. 1936 - 1948.
Privately published. nd (c 1980s) 139pp. 100+ photographs. Maps. 21x15. Contents Near-Fine in slightly creased pictorial card cover. A lively record kept by the author in diary form recounting his experiences serving in the Royal Navy. After leaving Ganges, Green saw service in Cumberland on the China Station 1936-1938, and stayed with her until joining Speedwell, which. saw action in the Lofoton raids, North Africa, invasion of France and the invasion of the Scheldt estuary. He joined Musketeer in October 1945, after which saw service at the Nore Wireless Station and Admiralty House, Chatham. The diaries give good descriptions of the various actions, including Lofotens, Dakar, Russian convoys, and the invasions of North Africa and Normandy, including some fraught minesweeping operations in Speedwell. Scarce £18.00

7271. GREENWOOD, Sydney.: STOKER GREENWOOD'S NAVY.
Consort 1997. 186pp. Illustrated. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Describes the naval career of a regular from the 1930s to the 1950s. Greenwood served on Hero in the Med and S Atlantic, briefly on Fiji while she was working up, on L'Incomprise in Portsmouth and Campbeltown. In late 1942 he went to the USA to join Ilex which was refitting there. She moved to the Med in 1943 & when she paid off at Malta in 1944, Greenwood next joined Paladin at Colombo & served in her until the rest of the war. £7.50

1919. GREGOR H.: FIGHTING SHIPS IN BRITAIN.
Macmillan. 1972 1st. 40pp. Prof ills. 18x25. VG+ in pictorial card cover. An educational book. £1.00

14644. GREGORY-SMITH, Frank, Captain RN. DSO, DSC.: RED TOBRUK. Memoirs of a World War II Destroyer Commander.
Pen & Sword 2008 1st. viii. + 200pp. Illustrated. 24x16. As new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £11.50

9006. GRENFELL, Russell. Captain RN.: THE BISMARCK EPISODE.
Faber. 1948 1st. 204pp. 14 ills. 7 maps. 22x14. Binding very slightly faded, contents VG+ One of the earliest, but still one of the best accounts of the events which surrounded the Bismarck's final sortie. £4.00

7020. GRETTON Peter.: CONVOY ESCORT COMMANDER.
Cassell 1964 1st. xv. + 224pp. Ills. Track charts. 22x14. Hardback edition.Spine sun faded (titles bright), otherwise contents VG+. The war memoirs of an officer who rose to command Escort Group B7, while serving on Vega, Cossack, Sabre & Wolverine. £11.50

1460. GRETTON Vice-Admiral Sir Peter.: CRISIS CONVOY. The Story of HX-231.
Peter Davies. 1974 1st. 182pp. 13 ills. Diag. Endp map. 22x14. An unmarked hardback copy:- Fine in VG d/j. The Atlantic convoy HX-231 consisted of 61 merchant ships & 6 escorts. This first-hand account by the Commander of the escort ships, describes and analyses the battle between a German 'wolf-pack' of 20 U-boats and the convoys' escorts, a battle in which the U-boat successes were unexpectedly small. Gretton reveals how the convoy was handled, how the technical devices were used, and how the surface escorts, and later in the passage, the Coastal Command aircraft operated. £9.50

3525. GRIGGS G.P. Lieut. RN.: DESTROYER AT WAR.
Hutchinson. 1942 1st. 128pp. 15 ills. 19x13. V in VG d/j. This story is based on the author's own experiences of life on board a destroyer during World War 2. Although names have been changed because of wartime censorship restrictions, etc, - the narrative is a true and vivid picture of the men serving in destroyers during the first two years of the war. £7.00

834. GROVE, Eric: BIG FLEET ACTIONS - TSUSHIMA - JUTLAND - PHILLIPINE SEA.
Brockhampton. 1998. 160pp. 57 ills. 24x16. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. A detailed study and analysis of three crucial naval actions. £4.75

14680. GROVE, Eric (Editor): THE BATTLE AND THE BREEZE. The Naval Reminiscences of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Edward Ashmore.
Royal Naval Museum/Sutton 1997 1st. iv + 282pp. Illustrated. 24x16. Previous owner's name on front pastedown, otherwise Fine in Near-Mint d/j. £12.50

10950. GROVE, Eric J.: NATO MAJOR WARSHIPS - EUROPE.
Tri-service. 1990 1st. 208pp. Prof ills. 13x18. An unmarked copy, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial laminated boards. Describes the major warships belonging to the European signatories of NATO. As well as offering details of the ships the book is profusely illustrated with a photograph and a silhouette of each class. £3.00

13811. GROVE, Eric J.: NATO MAJOR WARSHIPS - USA & CANADA
Tri-service. 1990 1st. 132pp. Prof ills. 13x18. An unmarked copy, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial laminated boards. Describes the major warships belonging to the European signatories of NATO. As well as offering details of the ships the book is profusely illustrated with a photograph and a silhouette of each class. £3.00

6760. GROVE, Eric. (Editor).: GREAT BATTLES OF THE ROYAL NAVY. As Commemorated in the Gunroom, Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
rms & Armour. 1997 . 256pp. Prof ills. 25x20. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Some 25 battles are selected, written, discussed, and assessed by a team of specialists, academics, historians and serving officers to create a detailed summary of each action, from the earliest days, through the long centuries of the 'wooden walla', to the wars of the 20th century. Actions include:- Sluys, The Armada, Santa Cruz, La Hogue,, Passaro, Cape Finisterre, Quiberon Bay, Les Saintes, Glorious 1st June, St Vincent, Aboukir, Copenhagen, Trafalgar, San Domingo, Basque Roads, Acre, Falkland Islands, Jutland, River Plate, Taranto, Matapan, North Cape, etc. Well illustrated £6.85

12471. GROVE, Eric. (Editor).: GREAT BATTLES OF THE ROYAL NAVY. As Commemorated in the Gunroom, Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.
rms & Armour. 1997 . 256pp. Prof ills. 25x20. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. Some 25 battles are selected, written, discussed, and assessed by a team of specialists, academics, historians and serving officers to create a detailed summary of each action, from the earliest days, through the long centuries of the 'wooden walla', to the wars of the 20th century. Actions include:- Sluys, The Armada, Santa Cruz, La Hogue,, Passaro, Cape Finisterre, Quiberon Bay, Les Saintes, Glorious 1st June, St Vincent, Aboukir, Copenhagen, Trafalgar, San Domingo, Basque Roads, Acre, Falkland Islands, Jutland, River Plate, Taranto, Matapan, North Cape, etc. Well illustrated £5.85

8370. GUNSON, Bill: SUBMARINES IN COLOUR.
Blandford. 1976 1st. 200pp. Prof ills. 20x14. Fine in Fine d/j. This book charts the whole history of the submarine from the earliest types to modern nuclear submarines. There are nearly 90 pages of colour plates, and each submarine class (or individual submarine) illustrated is described in detail including its genesis, development, technical details and service career. Also covers Midget submarines, Anti-Submarine Weapons, Submarine Weapons. £4.00

99. GUTTMAN, Jon: DEFIANCE AT SEA.
rms & Armour. 1995 1st. * 192pp. 32 ills. 24x16. Hardback; Fine in Fine d/j. Describes fourteen sea battles which were fought in the face of daunting odds. Describes the heroic fight of Grenville's Revenge at Flores; Nelson at Cape St Vincent; SMS Emden; HM Submarine B11: World War 2 actions include the epic fights of the SS Stephen Hopkins and HMS Bengal; Badoeng Strait; The Battles of Tassafaronga and Samar; Admiral Scheer, etc. £4.00

510. GUTTMAN, Jon: DEFIANCE AT SEA.
Cassell. 1998. 192pp. 32 ills. 20x13. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. Describes some 14 naval actions beginning with the last fight of the Revenge in 1591 and ending with the exploits of the Argentinian submarine San Luis in the Falklands War. £3.50

9547. GUTTRIDGE, Leonard F.: MUTINY - A History of Naval Insurrection.
Ian Allan. 1992 1st. 318pp. Ills. 24x16. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. The author examines the famous and the not -so-famous naval mutinies from the 18th century until the 1970s, including the Nore and Spithead mutinies; mutinies on the Bounty, Hermione, Somers, Potemkin, Vance, Constellation. Friedrich der Grosse; Invergordon, Port Chicago, and many other mutinies are described. £7.00

13861. HADLEY, Dunstan: BARRACUDA PILOT.
Airlife 2000. 198pp. Illustrated. 22x15. An unmarked copy, almost as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover £6.50

2699. HAGGAR, Percy: HMS BEDOUIN AND THE LONG MARCH HOME.
Navigator. 1994 1st. 188pp. Ills. 23x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. The author describes life on the lower deck of the Tribal class destroyer HMS Bedouin until she was sunk. He goes on to recount his experiences as a POW in Italy and Germany. £11.00

8725. HAGUE, Arnold: DESTROYERS FOR GREAT BRITAIN. A History of the 50 Town Class Ships Transferred from the United States to Great Britain in 1940.
Greenhill. 1990 Revised & expanded edition. 112pp. Over 120 photographs. Endp plans. 25x19. Near=Fine in Fine d/j. This volume is an indispensable handbook on these interesting ships, detailed the alterations necessary for British service, illustrating each destroyer and providing a wartime biography of each vessel's career in the Royal Navy or the Royal Canadian Navy. £16.50

14603. HAGUE, Arnold: SLOOPS. 1920-1946. A History of the 71 Sloops built in Britain and Australia for the British, Australian and Indian Navies.
World Ship Society. 1993 1st. 124pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x19. Near-Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A complete record of the 71 ships comprising the Bridgewater, Hastings, Shoreham, Grimsby, Indus, Bittern, Egret and Black Swan classes of sloops, with individual histories of each vessel. Well illustrated with photographs. £21.00

13362. HAILEY, Foster & LANCELOT, Milton: CLEAR FOR ACTION. the Photographic Story of Modern Combat 1898 - 1964.
Bonanza. 1964. 320pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x22. Ex-library, contents VG; dustjacket has been permanently affixed. £8.00

8545. HAINES, Gregory.: DESTROYERS AT WAR.
BCA. nd (c 1982) 128pp. Prof ills. 30x22. Fine in Fine d/j. This book describes what it was like to captain, crew and fight in destroyers - on the bridge and below deck during World War 2. It describes in words and photographs many of the destroyer engagements of the war, from the major actions to less well known incidents. The book also charts the origins of the destroyer in the Royal Navy, and the evolution of the destroyer classes from the 'V' & 'W's classes, 'Hunts'. 'Tribals' and others. Also, there are lists of each RN destroyer class that fought in the war, with details of each class, together with the launch date and the fate of each member. Illustrated with more than 180 photographs. £6.75

14711. HAINES, Gregory.: DESTROYERS AT WAR.
BCA. nd (c 1982) 128pp. Prof ills. 30x22. Near-Fine in VG d/j. This book describes what it was like to captain, crew and fight in destroyers - on the bridge and below deck during World War 2. It describes in words and photographs many of the destroyer engagements of the war, from the major actions to less well known incidents. The book also charts the origins of the destroyer in the Royal Navy, and the evolution of the destroyer classes from the 'V' & 'W's classes, 'Hunts'. 'Tribals' and others. Also, there are lists of each RN destroyer class that fought in the war, with details of each class, together with the launch date and the fate of each member. Illustrated with more than 180 photographs. £5.50

13752. HAINES, Gregory. & COWARD B.R.Cmdr RN.: BATTLESHIP - CRUISER - DESTROYER.
PRC. 1994 . 368pp. Prof ills. 30x22. Fine in Near-Fine d/j. In the 1970/80s Ian Allan published the three books Battleships at War, Cruisers at War, Destroyers at War. With the exception of the introductory chapters, this volume contains the full text and illustrations of the original three books. Using mainly personal accounts, it tells what it was like to serve in battleships, cruisers and destroyers in WW2, describing the intensity of action, as well as capturing the atmosphere of everyday life and routine on the lower deck and in the wardroom. Profusely illustrated. £9.95

14686. HALES G.: HMS TILBURY AND IT'S LINKS WITH TILBURY TOWN.
Privately published. nd (c 1980s). 28pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover. This story is about a friendship between the 'S' class destroyer HMS Tilbury, launched in 1918, and a town with the same name. Also, a friendship between the crew and the people of Tilbury. £8.00

1949. HAMILTON John.: THE WAR AT SEA 1939-1945.
Blandford. 1986 1st. 270pp. Prof ills. 36x27. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. John Hamilton is acknowledged as one of the leading painters of the Second World War at sea, & his careful research has ensured great accuracy of the events depicted and in the vessels, aircraft & equipment involved. This magnificent volume contains some 176 of his superb paintings - each one reproduced in colour - of many naval actions & episodes during the war. The scope is wide-ranging & illustrates naval combat in nearly every theatre of war & depicts nearly all major naval battles & campaigns including the Battle of the Atlantic, Dunkirk, Crete, Norway, River Plate, Taranto, Matapan, Channel Dash, the Bismarck action, the sinking of the Scharnhorst, Mediterranean & Russian Convoys, the Pacific War, the British Navy in the Pacific, & the D-Day landings. The paintings are supported with a comprehensive & informative text & 45 maps. A visual delight. £16.50

14597. HAMMEL, Eric.: GUADALCANAL. Decision at Sea. The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal November 13-15, 1942.
Crown 1988 1st. xv. + 480pp. Illustrated. Maps. 23x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. In this full account of the Guadalcanal naval battle of November 13-15, 1942, the author has blended the detailed historical records with personal accounts of those who took part in the fighting. £12.50

1874. HAMPSHIRE, A Cecil: A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY.
Director of Public Relations (Royal Navy). 1987. 80pp. Ills. 18x12. VG+ in pictorial card cover. An excellent concise history of the Royal Navy £1.50

695. HAMPSHIRE, A Cecil: ROYAL SAILORS.
Kimber. 1971 1st. 224pp. 16 ills. 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A history of the members of the Royal Family, who, by tradition, have served in the Royal Navy. £2.50

9699. HAMPSHIRE, A.Cecil.: THE BLOCKADERS.
Kimber. 1980 1st. 224pp. 29 ills. 24x16. Lacks title page, o/w binding and contents VG. Tells the story of the British armed merchant cruisers, (the ‘A.M.C’s’) on the Northern Patrol during the two world wars, about two- thirds of which is devoted to World War 2. These converted passenger liners had to endure appalling weather conditions, and although nominally backed up by the Fleet, their fate if attacked by enemy warships could be quick and decisive before help could reach them. This account describes this vital aspect of the war, the heavy losses suffered by the A.M.C,s, and the courage and endurance of their officers and men. £6.50

9643. HANSON, Neil.: THE CONFIDENT HOPE OF A MIRACLE. The True History of the Spanish Armada.
Doubleday. 2003 1st.. 668pp. Illustated. Ills endps. 24x16.. Almost as new:- Fine in Fine d/j. Following the deepest research in Spain and Britain, this brilliant work on the Spanish Armada sets out the issues at stake and describes with great clarity the background to the events, before recounting the subsequent trials and tribulations of the Spanish fleet. £7.50

837. HANSON, Norman: CARRIER PILOT.
Stephens. 1979 1st . 255pp. 22 ills. 23x15. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. An excellent account of the author's career service in the Fleet Air Arm from volunteering in 1940, through training in the USA, to service in the Middle East and finally in joining Illustrious with which he served in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, rising to the eminence of Squadron Commander. £7.00

3533. HARBRON John .D.: TRAFALGAR AND THE SPANISH NAVY.
Conway. 1988 1st. 178pp. Prof ills. 28x20. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. At the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars the Spanish Navy was the third largest in the world. Its ships were well designed and superbly built, and were officered by brave and dedicated professionals, who were nowhere near as ineffective in combat as has often been represented. This is the first English language book to look at the Spanish naval forces in the century before Trafalgar, and provides a reassessment of the aim and achievements of the service. Detailed chapters cover Spanish warship design and construction, and the much-maligned officer corps, concluding with sections on the Battle of Trafalgar itself and its significance to Spain. Profusely illustrated. £20.00

319. HARDY A.C.: EVERYMAN'S HISTORY OF THE SEA WAR. Volume II. December 1941 to September 1943.
Nicholson & Watson. 1949 1st. xxxi. + 271pp. 37 ills. Sp faded (titles just about legible), contents VG. The second book in a trilogy of three, this volume provides an accurate account of the war at sea from the beginning of the Japanese War to the surrender of the Italian Fleet. £3.50

838. HARDY A.C.: WARSHIPS AT WORK. A Naval Notebook explaining in Text and by Profile some Functions of the Principal Warship Types of the World.
Penguin. 1944 158pp. Prof ills. 11x18. Spots of foxing to prelims, otherwise VG in pictorial paper cover. Describes many of the world's warships and the different warship classes & types - from battleships to MTBs - and their respective roles, and illustrates the ships with drawings by Laurence Dunn. £3.50

2702. HARLAND, Katherine: THE ROYAL NAVY IN HONG KONG SINCE 1841.
Maritime. nd (c 1989) 112pp. Prof ills. 24x18. An ubnarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A profusely illustrated history which chronicles the development of the Naval Base in Hong Kong, from 1841 to the 1980s. £7.50

5054. HARLING, Robert.: THE STEEP ATLANTICK STREAM.
Chatto & Windus. 1946 1st. 231pp. Ills. 19x12. Spots of foxing to endpapers, otherwise VG in G+ d/j. The author, an RNVR officer, joined, as First Lieutenant of a Flower class corvette under construction in Canada. The ship subsequently took part in Atlantic convoys in 1941, and this book tells the story of the ship and its crew during the critical period of the Battle of the Atlantic. A good book. £11.50

3679. HARPER, Stephen.: CAPTURING ENIGMA. How HMS Petard seized the German Naval Codes.
Sutton. 1999 1st. . xii. + 180pp. Ills. 20x13. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. During WW2 Petard sank three enemy submarines, an Italian, a Japanese, and the German U-559. As the U-559 wallowed in the Mediterranean, two of Petard's crew swam across to the sinking submarine, went below and passed key signals documents up to the conning tower, but both were trapped aboard when the submarine went down. £10.00

6785. HARRIS, Wendy.: THE ROGUE'S YARN. The Sea-Going Life of Captain H.K.Oram RN.
Cooper. 1993 1st. * 246pp. 26 ills. Map. 24x17. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Captain Oram's autobiography, edited by W.Harris. Oram entered the Royal Navy in 1913 and after submarine training he saw service in submarines and later commanded them - including the notorious steam-powered K-Class boats. In 1923 he joined Hawkins on the China Station, then returned to oversee the building of, and later to take command of the submarine Regulus, before returning to the China Station as captain of the destroyer Bruce. In June 1939 Oram was on board Thetis during her disastrous maiden dive in Liverpool Bay and was one of her only four survivors. In World War 2, he was appointed captain of Hawkins. £9.00

4685. HART, Sydney: DISCHARGED DEAD. A True Story of Britain’s Submarines at War.
Odhams. 1956 1st.. 208pp. 13 ills. 22x14. An excellent copy without any inscriptions. VG+ in VG d/j. A stoker’s experiences in submarines, mainly in northern waters and the Mediterranean. Hart served in Triad, Truant and Thrasher before being transferred back to general service in the new frigate Byard. £7.50

7397. HART-DAVIS D.: ARMADA.
Bantam. 1988 1st. * 256pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 25x19. Fine in d/j. Begins by tracing the background to Spain's threat and England's triumph, then describes the leading figures on both sides and the ships and their weapons before offering a vivid hour-by-hour account of the battle itself. £8.50

14535. HARVEY, Robert: COCHRANE. The Life and Exploits of a Fighting Captain.
Constable 2000 1st. xix. + 332pp. Illustrated. Maps & diagrams. Illustrated endpapers. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. £11.50

4547. HASKELL W.A.: SHADOWS ON THE HORIZON. The Battle of Convoy HX-283.
Chatham. 1998 1st. 193pp. Prof ills. Maps/diagrams. 24x17.An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. This book tells the story of the German U-boat, U-175, which, with several of her compatriots, took part in a critical battle around Convoy HX-233 in the Spring of 1943. The author was a witness to the battle and this, combined with the meticulous research of original documents and his use of eye-witness accounts from both the Allied and German sides, has resulted in a remarkable piece of work in which no stone has been left unturned in order to reconstruct exactly what happened both to the U-boats and their quarry. The book also explains the strategic and tactical background, the technical developments on both sides, and also evaluates the British and U.S contributions to the Atlantic convoy battles, and explains the logistical problems faced by the Kriegsmarine. The book is a major contribution to the literature of the Battle of the Atlantic. £7.50

14673. HASKELL W.A.: SHADOWS ON THE HORIZON. The Battle of Convoy HX-283.
Chatham. 1998 1st. 193pp. Prof ills. Maps/diagrams. 24x17: Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. This book tells the story of the German U-boat, U-175, which, with several of her compatriots, took part in a critical battle around Convoy HX-233 in the Spring of 1943. The author was a witness to the battle and this, combined with the meticulous research of original documents and his use of eye-witness accounts from both the Allied and German sides, has resulted in a remarkable piece of work in which no stone has been left unturned in order to reconstruct exactly what happened both to the U-boats and their quarry. The book also explains the strategic and tactical background, the technical developments on both sides, and also evaluates the British and U.S contributions to the Atlantic convoy battles, and explains the logistical problems faced by the Kriegsmarine. The book is a major contribution to the literature of the Battle of the Atlantic. £6.00

12508. HASTINGS, Max.: OVERLORD. D-Day and the Battle for Normandy.
Pan. 1999 462pp. Illustrated. Maps. . An unmarked copy: 19x13. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. The author has drawn together the eye-witness accounts of scores of survivors from both sides, with a wealth of untapped sources and documents, to describe in graphic detail the events of the D-Day landings and the fight for Normandy. £3.50

10977. HAUGE E.O.: SALT WATER THIEF.
Duckworth. 1958 1st. 158pp. 9 ills. 22x14. Binding & contents (unmarked) VG. Describesthe wartime exploits of Odd Starheim, who, while fighting with the Norwegian resistance, captured the steamship Galtesund and sailed her across the North Sea to Aberdeen, but was killed while trying to repeat the exploit. £3.50

13721. HAWKINS, Nigel.: THE STARVATION BLOCKADES. Naval Blockades of WW1.
Leo Cooper. 2002 1st. x. + 262pp. Illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy, as new.- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £9.00

9401. HAY, Ian.: THE UNCONQUERED ISLE - THE STORY OF MALTA G.C.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1943 1st. 208pp. Ills. Endp maps. 19x13. Binding slightly marked, o/w VG. A history of Malta's sieges, concentrating on that of World War 2, and telling the story of the island's bravery up to May 1943. £4.00

10675. HAYWARD, Roger.: FLEET AIR ARM IN CAMERA 1912 - 1996.
Sutton. 1996 1st. 180pp. Prof ills. 27x20. An unmarked copy- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j, almost like new. Illustrated with mainly unrecorded and largely unseen photographs, this book provides a fascinating pictorial record depicting the ships, aircraft, equipment and operations of British naval aviation. Contains around 240 photographs, many of which were taken in action, and each photograph is accompanied by an informative caption. £9.00

8727. HEALISS, Ronald.: ADVENTURE GLORIOUS.
Muller. 1955 1st. * 144pp. Frontis. 19x13. Ex-library, some internal marks & titles faded. A good reading copy. The author, a Marine, vividly recounts the sinking of the carrier Glorious and his struggle for survival after she was sunk. £7.50

12743. HEARN, Chester G.: THE ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
Greenwich Editions. 2005. 360pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x11. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £9.00

6399. HENDERSON, James.: THE FRIGATES. An Account of the Lesser Warships of the Napoleonic Wars from 1783-1815.
Wordsworth. 1998. 192pp. 10 ills. Map. Sail/Rig plan. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Light, swift, daring: frigates were the cruisers of Nelson's navy, which were commanded by bold, young, courageous officers. This book describes the ships themselves, their officers and crews, together with vivid accounts of the actions they £4.50

9899. HENEGHAN, Chris (Editor): BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC 50th ANNIVERSARY (1943-1993)
Bodie. 1993 1st. 130pp. Prof ills. Adverts. 29x21. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover. Published to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic, this well-illustrated book includes the following sections:- Merseyside and BA93 : Guide to BA93 Events on Merseyside & Fleet Review: Participating Ships: The Mersey Base: Western Approaches Command: The Convoy System: Everday Heroes of the Merchant Service: The Commanders of Western Approaches: Escort Group Commanders: The German Submarine Threat: Torpedoed Twice ^ Alive to Tell the Tale, etc, etc. £4.00

6292. HERLIN, Hans.: THE SURVIVOR. The True Story of the Sinking of the Doggerbank.
Cooper. 1994 1st. x. + 163pp. 13 ills. Map. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. In January 1941 the British motorship Speybank was captured by the German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis in the Indian Ocean before a message could be sent. After refitting in Bordeaux she was converted to an auxiliary minelayer and blockade runner, then renamed Doggerbank. In March 1943, in the North Atlantic, the Doggerbank was mistakenly torpedoed by U-43 whose commander was unaware of her identity, and some 364 lives were lost. The sole survivor of the Doggerbank, describes the sinking of his ship, followed by an account of the harrowing experiences in alifeboat, before he was eventually rescued. £6.50

12636. HERMITAGE, William.: THROUGH THE OTHER END OF THE TELESCOPE.
Pentland. 1997 1st. 135pp. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Inscribed by author. This semi-autobiographical novel describes the author's experiences serving with the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. £5.50

14581. HERZOG, Bodo: DIE DEUTSCHE KRIEGSMARINE IN KAMPF 1939-1945. Eine Dokumentation in Bilden
Podzun-Verlag 1969. 245pp. Profusely illustrated. 22x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in torn, but G d/j. Illustrated with some 430photographs, this book provides an illustrated chronological record of the war fought by the German Navy in World War 2. For the ship modeller, the book includes many excellent photographs featuring on board and close-up views of many different types of German warships. German text. £20.00

12151. HERZOG, Bodo: DIE DEUTSCHEN U-BOOTE 1906-1945.
J.F. Lehmanns Verlag. 1959 1st. 234pp. 111 illustrations. Folding tables. 19x13. A superb unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. A well illustrated survey of German U-boats built between 1906 and 1945. £11.50

11794. HERZOG, Bodo.: DEUTSCHE U-BOOTE 1906 - 1966.
Karl Muller Verlag. 1996. 324pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x21. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. German Text. £9.00

1187. HEWISON W.S.: THIS GREAT HARBOUR SCAPA FLOW.
Orkney Press. 1985 1st. vii. . + 427pp. Illustrated.. Maps. Endp maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Signed by author. During the two World Wars Scapa Flow was the northern base which sheltered ships of the Royal Navy and Allied fleets. Massive defences - guns, booms, searchlights & minefields were built between 1914 and 1918, demolished after the war, only to be built again 25 years later. This book tells how this was achieved, and also describes the world's greatest feat of salvage - the raising of the scuttled German Fleet. It describes the shattering internal explosion which blew up HMS Vanguard in WW1, and the sinking of HMS Royal Oak in WW2. The part played by Scapa Flow in the two World Wars is fully described £16.00

13080. HEYMAN, Charles: THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 2001 - 2002.
Pen & Sword 2001. 192pp. Illustrated. 15x10. Ann unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A useful and informative handbook. £3.00

6446. HIBBERT C.: NELSON: A Personal History.
Viking. 1994. * xvii. + 472pp. 35 ills in colour. 33 ills in b/w. 24x16. Fine in pictorial card cover. This volume is based to a large extent on the letters and other writings of Nelson and Lady Hamilton and on the letters, diaries and reminiscences of Nelson's family, friends and contempories. £6.00

7683. HIBBERT. Christopher.: NELSON: A Personal History.
Viking. 1994 1st. * xvii. + 472pp. 35 ills in colour. 33 ills in b/w. 24x16. Near-Fine. This volume is based to a large extent on the letters and other writings of Nelson and Lady Hamilton and on the letters, diaries and reminiscences of Nelson's family, friends and contempories. £6.50

7808. HILL Rear Admiral J.R.: THE ROYAL NAVY TODAY AND TOMRROW.
BCA. 1981. 144pp. Prof ills. 30x22. Fine in VG d/j. This extremely well illustrated large-format book , covers all aspects of the Royal Mavy at date and considers its role in the future. £4.00

953. HILL, J R. Rear-Admiral: BRITISH SEAPOWER IN THE 1980s.
BCA. 1985. 128pp. Prof ills. 30x22. Fine in d/j This authoritative and profusely illustrated survey of the Royal Navy in the 1980s is divided into sections headed - The Task - Submarines - The Surface Fleet - The Air Component - The Marines - Fleet Support - The WRNS - Organisation & Training, etc. £4.00

13495. HILL, Richard.: LEWIN OF GREENWICH. The Authorised Biography of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Lewin.
Cassell. 2000 1st. 443pp. Illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Having joined the Royal Navy in 1939, Lewin served in HMS Ashanti from 1942-45, then after the war he commanded a destroyer, a frigate squadron and an aircraft carrier, held important Ministry posts and national and NATO commands in chief. His service career reached its zenith with the appointment as Chief of Defence Staff in 1979. £8.75

14587. HIRSCHFELD, Wolfgang. As told to Geoffrey Brooks.: HIRSCHFELD. The Story of a U-Boat NCO 1940-1946.
Leo Cooper. 1996 1st. xvi. + 253pp. Illustrated. Endpaper maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy, almost like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £14.50

3219. HOAR, Anthony: ADMIRAL WITH A SCREWDRIVER. The Royal Naval Career of Anthony Hoare, March 1957 - December 1981.
Privately published. 1997 1st. 212pp. Ills. 19x13. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. With letter from author. The author recounts his early days in the post-war Navy and then goes on to tell of his expeiences as an engineer serving on a variety of ships and establishments, including St Vincent, Collingwood, Zest, Rooke, Wakeful, Mercury, Decoy, Kirkliston, Scylla, Sussex, Mauritius, Bristol and Rhyl. £9.00

13814. HOBBS D.A. Cdr RN.: THE FLEET AIR ARM IN FOCUS. Part Two
Maritime. nd (c 2000). 128pp. Prof ills. 17x24. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Illustrated with around 120 photographs (mostly full-page), this provide a superb pictorial record of the many different types of aircraft , concentrating mainly on the aircraft used by the Fleet Air Arm in the post-war years. i £5.85

10039. HOBBS, David & SMITH, David.: ARK ROYAL. The Name Lives On.
Maritime. 1986 1st. 96pp. Prof ills. 23x22.An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. After briefly chronicling the careers of the four previous Ark Royal's in the Royal Navy, this book provides a pictorial history of the latest Ark Royal, from the laying of her keel in 1978 to the mid-1980s. With over 120 photographs. £6.85

13874. HOBBS. David Cmdr RN.: AVIATION IN THE ROYAL NAVY. A Short History of the Fleet Arm Arm.
Maritime 2004 1st. 32pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x15. Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. £3.00

700. HODGES H.W. & HUGHES F.A. (Editors).: SELECT NAVAL DOCUMENTS.
Cambridge University Press. 1936. xii. + 227pp. Ills. 20x14. Spots of foxing to edges, otherwise VG. Contains edited highlights of some 145 diverse naval documents covering a period of more than three centuries from 1497 to 1805. Subjects include the Seaworthiness of Ships in Elizabethan Times; Drake's Views on Strategy; Sea Punishments Kempenfelt's Design for a Signal Book; Victuals; Battle of Kentish Knock; Manning the Fleets, 1803 Defence against Invasion; Nelson's Watch off Toulon; Pressed Men, a 'Hot Press' at Dartmouth: The Coppering of Ships: Discipline of a Fleet; Weakness of the French Navy at Brest, etc, etc. £5.85

6759. HODGKINSON, Hugh. Lieut-Cmdr RN.: BEFORE THE TIDE TURNED. The Mediterranean Experiences of a British destroyer Officer in 1941.
Harrap. 1944 242pp. Ills. 22x14. Binding a little rubbed, otherwise contents VG . The experiences of an Officer who served in HMS Hotspur in convoys, actions and evacuations during one of the most harrd-fought campaigns of the war. £6.00

1584. HOEHLING A.A. & M.: THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE LUSITANIA.
Madison. 1996 253pp. 23 ills. 24x16. Unmarked, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A gripping account of the last days of the Lusitania, following the lives of passengers and crew from before the time she left New York until the moment she plunged to her grave in the Irish Sea. The book portarys the agonising experiences of the survivors, and describes how the rescue ships, trawlers, and tiny skiffs set out from Queenstown and were able to rescue some at least of the passengers. £5.75

2965. HOGG Ian. & BATCHELOR John.: NAVAL GUN.
Blandford. 1978 1st. 144pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 31x23. VG in VG d/j. This story of the development of the naval gun concentrates on the guns themselves rather than the ships that carried them or the tactics employed in using them. It relates the rise and decline of naval ordnance from the 14th century until the 1970s, illustrating the main line of development yet exploring some of the less well known but equally important and diverting byways. Profusely illustrated with photographs, engravings, prints and drawings. £10.00

14699. HOLLAND, James.: FORTRESS MALTA. An Island Under Siege.
Phoenix 2004. xxiii. + 485pp. Ills. Maps. 20x13. Near-Fine in VG pictorial card cover. Using the testimonies of both civilians and service personnel, this book provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the siege of Malta during Word War 2. £3.85

12258. HOLLAND, James.: FORTRESS MALTA. An Island Under Siege.
Orion. 2003 1st xxiii. + 485pp. Ills. Maps. 24x16. Hardback edition. An unmarked copy:-Near-Mint in Fine d/j. Using the testimonies of both civilians and service personnel, this book provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the siege of Malta during Word War 2. £9.00

954. HOLMAN, Gordon: STAND BY TO BEACH.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1945 223pp. 24 ills. 19x13. VG in VG d/j. Begins by examining the naval preparations for the D-Day landings before describing the experiences of the landing craft and their crews in the assault on the beaches of Normandy. £4.00

8847. HOLMAN, Gordon: THE LITTLE SHIPS.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1943 1st. . 164pp. 17 ills. 19x13. VG in G d/j. Describes the fiercely fought fast-moving battles involving MTBs, MGBs, & MLs of Coastal Forces during the Second World War. £4.50

4413. HOLMAN, Gordon: THE LITTLE SHIPS.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1943. . 164pp. 17 ills. 19x13. Binding slightly marked, otherwise contents VG Describes the fiercely fought fast-moving battles involving MTBs, MGBs, & MLs of Coastal Forces during the Second World War. £3.95

8761. HOLMAN, Gordon.: THE KING'S CRUISERS.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1947 1st. * 263pp. 31 ills. 3 charts. Endp maps. 23x15. VG+ in VG d/j. This fully comprehensive account describes the triumphs and vicissitudes, the good times and the bad times of all classes of British and Commonwealth cruisers, both individually and collectively, which fought in the Second World War. Illustrated with an excellent collection of photographs. £8.50

14654. HOLME, Richard: CAIRNRYAN MILITARY PORT 1940 - 1996. From U-Boats to the Ark Royal.
G.C.Book Publishers. 1997 1st. 60pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

12556. HOLME, Richard: CAIRNRYAN MILITARY PORT 1940 - 1996. From U-Boats to the Ark Royal.
G.C.Book Publishers. 1997 1st. 60pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x21. As new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £6.00

12503. HOLMES, Deanna (Editor).: BRITAIN AND THE SEA.
St. James House. nd (2005) 1st. 991pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisements.30x22. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. 'This commemorative book is more than a just celebration of the Royal Navy; it is a national tribute involving all aspects of the maritime and wider communities and draws attention to the rich maritime heritage and our current and future dependency on the sea'. The book is divided into six main sections. The Royal Navy - Britain and the Sea - Shipping - Education & Trading - Environment & Conservation - Heritage & Recreation - Contemporary Britain. Illustrated throughout in colour. Weight of book. 4.5 kilograms. £16.00

4356. HOLMES, Harry.: THE LAST PATROL.
Airlife 2001. 212pp. Prof ills. 23x15. Mint in Mint pictorial card cover. Recounts the operational history of the 52 United States submarines lost during the Second World War. The Submarine Service of the U.S.Navy suffered the highest percentage of losses of the American armed forces with almost one in five vessels failing to return. However the achievements of U.S.submarines are legend, as their crews, while representing only 2 per cent of Naval personnel, accounted for over fifty-five per cent of Japanese shipping losses. This book tells the story of the submarines which were lost, their successes, their failures, and their final actions. £5.50

14027. HOLMES, Richard: THE WORLD AT WAR. The Landmark Oral History. From The Previously Unpublished Archives.
Ebury Press.2007 1st. ix. + 661pp. Illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. £11.95

13886. HOLMES, Tony: COMBAT CARRIERS. Flying Action on Carriers at Sea.
Airlife 1998 1st. 143pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x22. An unmaked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £7.85

12180. HOOD, Mike. (Editor).: TRAFALGAR 200.
E.Homan for MOD/Royal Navy. 112pp. Prof ills. 30x21. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. The official programme of the events held to commemorate the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 2005. This superbly illustrated book on Royal Navy's 2005 Trafalgar Celebrations held in Portsmouth Dockyard, includes chapters on the battle itself and on Lord Nelson, on the restoration of HMS Victory. Lists of Ships present at Trafalgar - British, French & Spanish, plus chapters on the modern Royal Navy. £5.50

105. HOPE, Stanton.: OCEAN ODYSSEY. A Record of the Fighting Merchant Navy.
Eyre & Spottiswoode. 1944 1st. 220pp. 17 ills. 22x14. VG in torn d/j. Describes a large number of actions and events involving the ships and men of the Merchant Navy in WW2. Chapter headings include:- West African Landfall - Cruise from the Cote d'Azure - Cargoes for Malta and Russia - Ocean Ordeal by Fire - Captives in a Commerce Raider - Salvage at the Azores - Typhoon over Hong Kong, etc, £4.50

73. HOPE, Stanton.: OCEAN ODYSSEY. A Record of the Fighting Merchant Navy.
Eyre. 1944 1st. 220pp. 17 ills. 22x14. Binding and contents Very Good.. Describes a number of events regarding the Merchant Navy in World War 2. Headings include: West African Landfall: Cargoes for Malta & Russia: Ocean Ordeal by Fire: Captives in a Commerce Raider: Salvage in the Azores, etc., etc. . £3.85

7666. HOPKINS, Harold. Captain RN.: NICE TO HAVE YOU ABOARD.
Allen & Unwin. 1964 1st. 217pp. Frontis. 22x14. VG in VG d/j. . An interesting, lively and enjoyable personal record of a British naval officer who beacme Royal Naval Liason Officer to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz., Supreme Commander of the attached to the U.S.Pacific Fleet from 1941 to 1943, Supreme Commander of the Pacific Ocean Areas. £8.50

6836. HOPWOOD R.A. Captain RN.: THE SECRET OF SHIPS.
Murray. 1918 1st. 64pp. 19x15. VG. Naval poems by the author: The Secret of Ships: The King's Messengers: The Mystery Ships : The Freak : The Wardens : The Galleon : The Bo'sun's Mate : The Outlaw : HMS Vanguard : The Vale. £3.00

704. HOUGH, Richard: THE POTEMKIN MUTINY
Hamish Hamilton. 1960 1st. 231pp. 9 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG d/j. In 1905 the crew of the Russian battleship Potemkin mutinied, killed their commander and many of their officers, defied an Admiral and his squadron, shelled a town, and brought terror to the Black Sea. This detailed account traces the entire history of the insurrection from its beginnings to the final capitulation of the crew. £6.50

6599. HOUGH, Richard: DREADNOUGHT. A History of the Modern Battleship.
Joseph. 1965 1st. * xvii. + 268pp. Ills endps. Prof ills. 28x22. Blue cloth/gilt hardcover. Binding VG, contents (unmarked). Near-Fine.. Traces the history of the battleship from the Dreadnought of 1906 to the battleships built in WW2 and HMS Vanguard. The book provides one of the most comprehensive accounts of the modern battleship and battle-cruiser with every class built since 1906 discussed in the text, illustrated, & listed in the specification tables. More than 180 photographs illustrate the ships from every angle, & in every situation from the launching slip to the breakers' yard, & in action & at anchor. A book for the warship enthusiast and ship model maker. £14.00

8696. HOUGH, Richard: FIRST SEA LORD. An Authorised Biography of Admiral Lord Fisher.
Allen & Unwin. 1969 1st. 392pp. 24 plates. 5 figures. 24x16. Binding and contents VG+ (no d/)j. A meticulously researched and full account on the life of one of the Royal Navy’s most charismatic and controversial figures. £8.00

2966. HOUGH, Richard: FORMER NAVAL PERSON. Churchill and the Wars at Sea
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1985 1st. xi. + 244pp. 40 ills. Maps. 24x16. Binding and contents VG+. (no d/j). This book was presented to Commander H Owen by Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Gretton and there is an inscription with Gretton's signature on fly leaf. In addition, two letters to Commander Owen from Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Gretton are also included. A history of Winston Churchill's stormy relationship with the Royal Navy. Churchill was First Lord of the Admiralty in 1911 and was again appointed First Sea Lord in September 1939, and subsequently as Prime Minister he continued to take a close interest in naval operations. £8.50

13777. HOUGH, Richard: FORMER NAVAL PERSON. Churchill and the Wars at Sea
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1985 1st. xi. + 244pp. 40 ills. Maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. A history of Winston Churchill's stormy relationship with the Royal Navy. Churchill was First Lord of the Admiralty in 1911 and was again appointed First Sea Lord in September 1939, and subsequently as Prime Minister he continued to take a close interest in naval operations. £4.95

11414. HOUGH, Richard: MOUNTBATTEN. Hero of Our Time.
BCA. 1980. xii. + 290pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x16. Fine in VG d/j. A full-length biography. £3.85

14714. HOUGH, Richard.: THE LONGEST BATTLE: The War at Sea 1939 - 1945.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1986 1st. * xi. + 371pp. 57 ills. 6 maps. 24x16. Ex-library, usual stamps. G+ in VG d/j This comprehensive and wide-ranging history of the war at sea, contains first-hand accounts of critical occasions combined with detailed narratives of all the major actions and campaigns. £5.00

4700. HOUGH, Richard.: THE LONGEST BATTLE: The War at Sea 1939 - 1945.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1986 1st. * xi. + 371pp. 57 ills. 6 maps. 24x16. Fine in d/j. This comprehensive and wide-ranging history of the war at sea, contains first-hand accounts of critical occasions combined with detailed narratives of all the major actions and campaigns. £8.00

3516. HOWARD, Frank: THE SAILING SHIPS OF WAR, 1400-1860.
Conway. 1979 1st. . 256pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 30x21 An extremely nice copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j . A comprehensive survey of the technical development of sailing ships of war from 1400-1860, providing a detailed but highly readable account of developments in hull design and construction, fittings, masting and rigging, and even the external appearance, painting and decorating. Drawing on much of previously unpublished material, the author has produced an original work of the greatest value to ship enthusiasts, modelmakers and naval historians. Illustrated with around 200 photographs, 200 line drawings, and 32 colour plates. £16.00

1831. HOWARD, Grant: THE NAVY IN NEW ZEALAND. An Illustrated History.
Jane's. 1982 1st UK. * 170pp. Prof ills. 25x19.An unmarked copy Fine in Fine d/j. Packed throughout with first-hand accounts from those involved, this profusely illustrated volume tells the story of the New Zealand Navy from its earlest days, through the triumphs and tragedies of two World Wars, and its record since World War 2. £7.50

705. HOWARTH, David: SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS. The Story of British Sea Power.
Collins. 1974 1st. 382pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 24x17. Near-Fine in d/j. A history of the British navy, describing the major sea battles with sketches of the men who commanded the fleets. Very well illustrated. £5.00

11413. HOWARTH, David: SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS. The Story of British Sea Power.
BCA. 1974 382pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 24x17. Fine in VG d/j. A history of the British navy, describing the major sea battles and campaigns with sketches of the men who commanded the fleets. Very well illustrated. £5.00

6980. HOWARTH, David.: A NEAR RUN THING. The Day of Waterloo.
HBC. 1971. viii. + 239pp. Prof ills. Maps. Endp maps. 23x15. VG+. Covers every aspect and phase of the Battle of Waterloo. Very well illustrated. £3.00

6909. HOWARTH, David.: TRAFALGAR. The Nelson Touch.
Collins/Fontana. 1971. 256pp. Prof ills. 7 maps. 20x13. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. An accurate and vivid account of the battle. Very well illustrated. £2.00

12238. HOWARTH, David.: TRAFALGAR. The Nelson Touch.
Collins. 1969 1st. . 254pp. Prof ills. 7 maps. Ills endps. 24x15. VG in VG d/j. cover. An accurate and vivid account of the battle. Very well illustrated. £2.95

14617. HOWARTH, Stephen: THE ROYAL NAVY RESERVES IN WAR & PEACE 1903 - 2003.
Leo Cooper 2003 1st. xii + 196pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x19. Signed by the author and by John Ellis, Commodore Royal Naval Reserve. This is the official history marking the centenary of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. The book charts the difficulties, setbacks and delights of the reservists' peacetime years of service and chronicles their vital contributions during wartime. £12.00

1300. HOWARTH, Stephen.: MORNING GLORY. A History of the Japanese Navy.
Arrow. 1985, . xii. + 398pp. 35 ills. 5 maps. 20x13. VG in VG pictorial card cover. The Imperial Japanese Navy was unlike any other the world has known - as a fighting force it came from nothing to a position of world power in the space of ten years, & less than a lifetime later it had returned to nothing. It existed for a little more than 50 years, but in its heyday it was the world's third largest navy. As late as 1913, Japan was still building its battleships in Britain, but by the time of their attack on Pearl Harbour they had built a vast fleet of fighting ships manned by highly trained crews, used the most powerful torpedo of the war, and launched the two largest battleships the world has ever seen. This volume traces in detail its history and development, from its earliest beginnings to the end of the Second World War. £6.50

6793. HOWARTH, Stephen.: TO SHINING SEA. A History of the United States Navy, 1775-1991.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1991 1st. * . xv. + 620pp. 49 ills. 12 maps. 23x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near- Fine in d/j. A comprehensive and authoritative narrative account of America's sea power, covering in full the US Navy's campaigns & battles, strategy & tactics, naval design & technology, & its admirals and sailors. Fascinating vignettes of individuals, events & life afloat in peace & in war are drawn from contemporary sources such as logs and journals. Bibliography. £8.00

7147. HOWDEN, Jean.: WREN OVERBOARD.
Book Guild. 1989 1st. 107pp. Ills. 22x14. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. A Wren with a lively sense of humour, describes her experiences on leaves spent in Africa and Australia during the 1940's. £5.50

1088. HOYT E.P.: THE LIFE AND DEATH BY HMS HOOD.
Arthur Barker vii. 144pp. 10 ills. 22x13. An unmarked copy Near-Fine in VG d/j. Though charting the career of HMS Hood this book concentrates on her wartime service and gives a detailed account of her final battle. £7.50

14663. HOYT E.P.: THE LIFE AND DEATH BY HMS HOOD.
Arthur Barker vii. 144pp. 10 ills. 22x13. Binding & contents VG+. Though charting the career of HMS Hood this book concentrates on her wartime service and gives a detailed account of her final battle. £5.85

1593. HOYT, Edwin P.: THE KAMIKAZES.
Guild. 1985. 333pp. 12 ills. 23x15. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. This account chronicles in vivid detail the Japanese campaign of suicide attacks against American and Allied ships during the Pacific War. £4.50

13519. HOYT, Edwin P.: DISASTER AT THE DARDANELLES 1915.
Barker. 1976 1st. viii. + 166pp. 22x14. Ex-ref library (no stamps) VG in G+ d/j. £7.00

12768. HOYT, Edwin P.: THE CARRIER WARS. Naval Aviation from World War II to the Persian Gulf.
Robert Hale. 1990 1st. x. + 274pp. Illustrated. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG+ d/j. Spanning fifty years, this book drawn from a wealth of previously untapped sources - including accounts from British, American and Japanese archives, describes the actions and campaigns fought by naval aircraft from World War 2, to Korea, Indo china, the Falklands and the Middle East. £8.00

4240. HOYT, Edwin. P.: U-BOATS. A Pictorial History.
Paul. 1987 1st. * vii. + 289pp. Prof ills. 24x20. Near- Fine in Fine d/j. Illustrated with many hundreds of photographs, the vast majority previously unpublished, this book is a dramatic history in text and photographs of German U-boats. Covers:- Between the Wars - War! - The Atlantic War - Wolf Packs - U-Boats against America - Four Corners - The Med - The Atlantic War, Phase 3 - Black Sea - The Tide Turns - U-Boats Abroad - Last Days. £12.50

13749. HOYT, Edwin.P.: THE ELUSIVE SEAGULL. The Adventures of the World War One German Minelayer, the "Mowe".
Frewin 1970 1st UK. 208pp.22x14. An unmarked hardback copy:- Near-Fine in VG d/j. .The German cargo ship Pungo refitted and recommissioned as the minelayer Mowe, had, as a raider, accounted for more than 100,000 tons of Allied shipping during World War I. This is the story of her two epic voyages and of how, owing to the resourcefulness of her captain and crew, she terrorised and destroyed Allied shipping in the Atlantic. £8.50

4070. HOYT, Edwin.P.: THE LAST CRUISE OF THE EMDEN
White Lion. 1975. 250pp. 22x14. VG+ in VG d/j. After the outbreak of war in 1914, the German cruiser operated in the Indian Ocean where she sank 20 merchant ships, a Russian cruiser, and a French destroyer, before she was brought to battle and destroyed by the Australian cruiser Sydney at the remote Cocos Keeling islands in November 1914 £7.00

13866. HUCHTHAUSEN, Peter., Captain USN.: K19. The Widowmaker. The Secret Story of a Soviet Nuclear Submarine.
National Geographic 2002 1st. 243pp. Illustrated. 23x15. An unmarked copy- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. An account of the near-meltdown of a nuclear reactor in the Soviet submarine the K-19 in 1961. Much of the book is based on the memoirs of the submarine's captain Nikolai Zateyev, wrote a memoir of his career, in which he reveals that the vessels that he commanded were so shoddily built that a defective seal nearly sank the K-19 on a shakedown cruise, and in fact it was bad welding that was to cause the near disaster in 1961. £5.00

11252. HUDSON. Roger. (Editor).: NELSON AND EMMA.
Folio Society. 1994. 256pp. Profusely illustrated. 5 maps. Endp maps. 24x17. Attractively bound in cream marbled boards with black cloth/gilt spine., with vignettes of Nelson and Emma Hamilton on faces of boards.Binding & contents unmarked and Near-Mint. Housed in Fine slipcase. A compilation of letters by Lord Nelson and Emma Hamilton describing their relationship and the society and events they experienced. £5.95

5834. HUMBLE R.: HITLER'S HIGH SEAS FLEET.
Ballantine. 1972. 160pp. Prof ills. 21x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. Charts the pre-war build up of the German Navy before describing the ships themselves, their wartime operations and the important actions they fought. Well illustrated. £2.85

1454. HUMBLE, Richard: FRASER OF NORTH CAPE. The Life of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fraser (1888-1981).
Routledge. 1983 1st. xv. + 386pp. 32 ills. 24x16. Above-average ex-library VG in VG d/j. A biography. Fraser joined the Royal Navy in 1904, served at Gallipoli, was imprisoned by the Bolsheviks, was Controller of the Navy 1939-42, sank the Scharnhorst, and commanded the most powerful British fleet of all time in the Pacific. £9.00

6717. HUMBLE, Richard.: UNDERSEA WARFARE.
NEL. 1981 1st. * 192pp. Prof ills. 29x22. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Charts the development of the submarine, their weapons and their power plants. With around 150 illustrations. £6.00

10453. HUMBLE, Richard.: UNITED STATES FLEET CARRIERS OF WORLD WAR II. "In Action".
Blandford. 1984 1st. 160pp. Over 190 black & white photographs. 28x22. An unmarked copy, Fine in Fine d/j. Hardback edition. Describes the development and active service of the United States Navy's fleet carriers during World War 2. The book examines the vessels themselves and recounts the actions that they fought. Illustrated with 190 photographs. Chapters are headed:- Uncertain Genesis - First Generation: The Pre-war Giants - Inter-war Prototype - Second Generation: Savious of the Pacific War - Third Generation: 'Essex' & 'Independence' - Kamikaze Ordeal - The New Giants. £9.00

3210. HUMPHREYS, Roy S.: HELLFIRE CORNER. Reminiscences of Wartime in South East England.
Sutton. 1994 1st. 184pp. Prof ills. 25x18.An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Recounts the significant events of six years of war in South-East England as seen through the eyes of those who served in the Army, Royal Navy, RAF, WRNS, WAAF, ATS, and the civilian population. It is the experiences of these men and women that are recorded in the book. Illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings. £11.50

14627. HUNT, Geoff.: THE MARINE ART OF GEOFF HUNT RSMA. Master Painter of the Naval World of Nelson and Patrick O'Brian.
Conway 2004 1st. 144pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x29. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. This beautifully illustrated volume offers more than 150 paintings in colour and sketches in black-and-white from the portfolio of one of the most celebrated contemporary marine artists. £18.00

13935. HURD, Archibald: THE BATTLE OF THE SEAS. The Fighting Merchantmen.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1941 160pp. 53 ills. 19x13. Binding & contents VG. Recounts many actions and incidents involving the men and ships of the Merchant Navy during the first 18 months of the Second World War. Well illustrated. £4.00

13884. HUTCHINSON, Robert: JANE'S WARSHIP RECOGNITION GUIDE.
HarperCollins 2002. 384pp. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. 19x13. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £4.50

4695. HUTCHINSON, Robert.: SUBMARINES. War Beneath the Waves, From 1776 to the Present Day.
Harper-Collins. 2001 1st. * 223pp. Prof ills. 29x23. Fine in d/j. Charts the evolution of the submarine i warfare from inception to the 21st century. Technical specifications, development and construction history and involvement in combat are included in more than 125 classes of boat, with special features on submarine accidents and on some of the more unusual submarines such as gun commerce raiders and aircraft-carrying submarines. Very well illustrated. £6.95

1595. HUXLEY, Elspeth.: ATLANTIC ORDEAL. The Story of Mary Cornish
Chatto & Windus. 1941 1st. v. + 87pp. 19x13. A nice unmarked copy:, Binding & contents VG in worn d/j. Mary Cornish was one of ten adult escorts who were engaged to accompany 90 evacuee children during a voyage from England to Canada in the Ellerman liner City of Benares. In September 1940, the liner was sunk in the Atlantic by a U-boat and Cornish and 45 other survivors of the sinking spent eight days in an open boat before they were rescued. £6.50

5553. HYTHE Viscount (Editor).: THE NAVAL ANNUAL 1913.
David & Charles. 1971. * vi. + 520pp. Prof ills. 26x16. VG+ in VG d/j. Fascimile reprint of the original edition, published by J.Griffin & Co., Portsmouth, in 1913. This volume is of special interest having been published on the eve of war. It contains an authoritative and comprehensive review of the progress and policies of the major navies of the world and gives valuable insights into pre-war planning, when ships and armaments were sharply increasing in size and power, and for the first time deals in naval aeronautics. In addition there are full particulars of individual ships of the naval powers, in tabular form, supplemented by plans of representative types of the various classes of warship. £11.00

12137. IRELAND, Bernard: THE FALL OF TOULON. The Last Opportunity of Defeat the French Revolution.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 2005 1st. 319pp 16 ills. Maps. 24x16. Unmarked, as new. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. In the summer of 1793 French Royalists surrendered the great naval base at Toulon to the British, intending it to be the springboard for a full-scale counter-revolution. A multi-national taskforce led by the British, and including Spanish, Austrian and Italian forces landed in the city. But the Royalists' hopes were dashed: the Revolutionaries reacted with great speed and violence. The story of how the allies captured and then contrived to lose an entire French battle squadron adds an element of farce to the grisly tale of the siege and fall of Toulon. £7.00

14716. IRELAND, Bernard: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER.
Marshall Cavendish 1979 1st 168pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x22. An unmarked copy; Near-Fine in VG d/j. £5.50

14652. IRELAND, Bernard: THE WAR IN THE MEDITERRANEAN 1940-1943.
Cooper 2004. 224pp. Illustrated. 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j £8.50

1093. IRELAND, Bernard: WARSHIP CONSTRUCTION.
Ian Allan. 1987 1st. * 112pp. Prof ills. 24x19. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Examines the factors which influence the design, construction and capabilities of contemporary warships, covering Naval Armament - Machinery - Electronics - Survivability - Versatility & Longevity - Stealth, Seakeeping & Manoeuvrability. £5.00

1596. IRELAND, Bernard: WARSHIPS OF THE WORLD. Major Classes.
Ian Allan. 1978. .128pp. Prof ills. 22x15. VG+ in d/j. A survey of the world's surface warships with a standard tonnage exceeding 5,000, providing detailed descriptions about the various classes, together with the building history, displacement, dimensions, machinery and armament of each ship. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £2.50

14691. IRELAND, Bernard: WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR II.
Collins/Janes 1998 255pp. Profusely illustrated. 12x18. Almost as new, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A comprehensive and profusely illustrated guide to the wraships of WW2. £5.00

3453. IRELAND, Bernard.: CRUISERS.
BCA. 1981. 174pp. Prof ills. 30x21. Fine in d/j. This book begins by examining the technical development of the cruiser, before recounting the successes and failures in various actions involving cruisers in the two World Wars. Very well illustrated. £5.95

5122. IRELAND, Bernard.: CRUISERS.
BCA. 1981. 174pp. Prof ills. 30x21. Fine in VG d/j. This history examines the technical development of the cruiser, and describes the recounts the successes and failures in battles of such ships during the two World Wars. Very well illustrated. £6.00

9230. IRELAND, Bernard.: NAVAL WARFARE IN THE AGE OF SAIL. War at Sea 1756-1815.
HarperCollins. 2000 1st. 240pp. Prof ills. 29x23. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. This detailed and authoritative study reveals how ships were built, sailed and fought between the years 1756-1815. The ten chapters cover: The Royal Navy - The Seven Years War (1756-63) - King George's Navy - Exploring the World - The American War of Independence - Interbellum: The Royal Navy (1793-1801) - The War Against Napoleon - The War of 1812 - The Post-war Royal Navy. Superbly illustrated in colour with many reproductions of contemporary paintings and prints, and colour drawings of individual warships by Tony Gibbons. £12.50

12989. IRELAND, Bernard.: THE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE WORLD
Hermes House. 2006. 256pp Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 30x23. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. An illustrated history of the aircraft carriers of the world , from the early seaplane carriers to the carriers of the present era. Features over 170 warships with over 500 photographs. £11.50

3859. IRVING, David.: THE DESTRUCTION OF PQ-17.
Kimber. 1980. Revised & enlarged edition. 314pp. Prof ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG+ d/j. A controversial book about a controversial convoy. The author's intensive research in Allied countries and Germany have provided answers to the questions that shadow. PQ17. They do not make pleasant reading, but they combine to form one of the best accounts of one of the most terrible of all sea sagas. £10.00

10858. IRVING, John. Lieut.-Cmdr RN.: NAVAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS. Tradition, Lore and Language of the Royal Navy.
Sherratt & Hughes. Nd (c 1933). 162pp. Frontis. Drawings. 16x10. VG in VG pictorial card cover. . This book is packed with information about life in the Royal Navy , its customs, routine, traditions, names, nicknames, etc. £6.50

1985. JACKSON, Robert: HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY.
Parragon. 1999 1st. 96pp. Prof ills. 30x23. Near-Mint in d/j. Chronicles the ships, battles and leaders of Britain's navy from the days of sail to the present, including comprehensive accounts of the Royal Navy's greatest battles during the two World Wars, and their operations during the Korean War, the Suez Crisis and the Falklands War. Profusely illustrated. £3.50

13783. JACKSON, Robert & CRAWFORD, Steve.: FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD.
Grange 2004 1st. 608pp. Profusely illustrated. 20x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ d/j. This volume features over 600 warships of the world's navies, from the 1860's to the 21st century. Arranged in alphabetical order, the book gives detailed specifications and a brief history of each vessel, accompanied by a full-colour art-work of the vessel concerned. £9.75

6729. JACKSON, Robert.: HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY.
Parragon. 2002. 96pp. Prof ills. 21x17. Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. Chronicles the ships, battles and leaders of Britain's navy from the days of sail to the present, including comprehensive accounts of the Royal Navy's greatest battles during the two World Wars, and their operations during the Korean War, the Suez Crisis and the Falklands War. Profusely illustrated. £5.00

5127. JACKSON, Robert.: SUBMARINES OF THE WORLD.
Grange. 2000. 320pp. Prof ills. 17x13. Near-Mint in d/j. This volume describes some 280 submarines from the earliest types to the nuclear powered vessels of the modern era. The book describes the salient features, gives the specification, and illustrates in colour each one submarine of the 280 vessels listed. £4.85

1986. JACKSON, Robert.: THE GERMAN NAVY IN WORLD WAR II.
Spellmount. 1999 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 29x22. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. The authoritative text provides full design and development details and the combat history for all the German warships featured in this book. Illustraed with numerous photographs plus over 40-full-colour illustrations of all the main German naval vessels that fought in World War II. Chapters are headed:- The Commerce Raiders: German Battleships: The Scharnhorst & Gneiseanu: The Heavy and Light Cruiser Forces: Destroyer Forces: Torpedo Boats: S-Boats: U-Boats. £11.00

12745. JACKSON, Robert.: THE WORLD'S GREAT BATTLESHIPS. From the Middle Ages to the Present Day.
Greenwich Editions. 2005. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x21. An unmarked copy, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £7.50

518. JAMES Admiral Sir W.M.: THE DURABLE MONUMENT. Horatio Nelson
Longmans. 1948 1st. viii. + 312pp. 6 ills. 3 maps. 4 plans. 22x14. VG+ in VG d/j. An account of Nelson's career and achievements. £4.95

13288. JAMES Admiral Sir W.M.: THE DURABLE MONUMENT. Horatio Nelson
Longmans. 1948 1st. viii. + 312pp. 6 ills. 3 maps. 4 plans. 22x14. Titles faded, otherwise binding VG, contents VG+. An account of Nelson's career and achievements. £3.85

3706. JAMES, Lawrence: MUTINY. In the British & Commonwealth Forces, 1797-1956.
Buchan & Enright. 1987 1st. 302pp. 20 ills. 2 maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Beginning with the naval mutinies of the 18th-century, the author examines the most telling of the many uprisings that have occurred worldwide in British and British-attached forces over some 160 years. Among the many mutinies covered are the Spithead mutiny of 1797, the revolt of Sudanese trops in Uganda in 1898 and of Indian troops in Singapore in 1915; mutinies by British forces in Etaples in 1917, the Connaught Rangers in India in 1920, the Navy at Invergordon in 1931, British forces at Salerno in 1943, the Royal Indian Navy in 1946. Based on intensive research - from official sources, contemporary papers and first-hand accounts - this is an accurate and very readable study. £8.50

517. JAMES, William M. Admiral, Sir.: ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM FISHER.
Macmillan. 1943 1st xiv. + 160pp. 16 ills. 20x14. VG. Fisher saw service in King Edward VII, Albemarle and Indomitable, before taking command of St Vincent and Iron Duke. After his promotion to Flag Rank, he held the posts of Chief of Staff Atlantic Fleet, Director of Naval Intelligence, C-in-C Portsmouth, and C-in-C Mediterranean. £4.50

13297. JAMESON, Rear-Admiral William.: THE MOST FORMIDABLE THING. The Story of Submarines from the earliest days to the end of World War 1.
Rupert Hart-Davis. 1965 1st. 280pp. Illustrated. 22x14. Binding and contents VG+. £7.50

11678. JAMESON, Rear-Admiral, William.: ARK ROYAL 1939-41.
Hart-Davis 1957 1st. 371pp. Illustrated. Maps. 22x14. Above-average ex-library, binding & contents VG. A full and scholarly account of the wartime career of one of the best known ships in the Royal Navy. In her short career she saw service with the home Fleet in the North Atlantic and hunted the Graf Spee in the South Atlantic, but her most famous exploits were when based on Gibraltar with Force H. £5.85

9779. JANE F.T.: THE BRITISH BATTLE FLEET. Its Inception and Growth throughout the Centuries to the Present Day.
Conway 1997. (First published by S.W.Partridge in 1912) xvi. + 406pp. 24 colour illustrations by W.L.Wyllie RA and 48 black & white illustrations. 23x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Covers the whole history of British fighting ships from the earliest days to the coming of the ironclad and the Reed era, then through years between the1870s to 1912, with warship ships designed firstly by Barnaby, and then by White and Watts £8.50

2079. JANITCH, Michael: A SOURCE BOOK OF 20TH CENTURY WARSHIPS.
Ward Lock. 1977 1st. 128pp. Prof ills. 12x17. VG+ in d/j. Provides the specification, building history, brief service history and the fate of more than 100 important warships of the world's navies, and supplies a photograph of each one. An informative and useful book. £2.00

14674. JELLICOE Admiral, Viscount of Scapa.: THE GRAND FLEET 1914-1916. Its Creation, Development and Work.
Cassell. 1919 1st. x. + 517pp. 11 ills. 13 plans & diagrams (4 in rear pocket ) Edges of spine & corners rubbed, otherwise contents VG.. Deals with the organisation and development of the Grand Fleet and its bases, and the manner in which changing conditions of warfare were met: and. of course, Jutland receives the author's full attention. Appendices. £15.50

960. JELLICOE Admiral, Viscount of Scapa.: THE GRAND FLEET 1914-1916. Its Creation, Development and Work.
Cassell. 1919 1st. x. + 517pp. 11 ills. 13 plans & diagrams (4 in rear pocket ) Professionally rebound with old spine laid on new. Binding and contents VG. Signature of Captain of Daniel de Pass R.N. Deals with the organisation and development of the Grand Fleet and its bases, and the manner in which changing conditions of warfare were met: and. of course, Jutland receives the author's full attention. Appendices. £18.50

2628. JOHNSON, Brian: FLY NAVY. The History of Maritime Aviation.
Morrow. 1981 1st. 383pp. Prof ills. 24x16. VG+. Charts the evolution and development of aircraft carriers in the navies of Britain, Japan and the USA. It begins with the pioneering flights of naval aircraft and their subsequent activities during the First World War, before examining in detail the development of naval aviation during the 1920s and 30s. The role of naval aviation togethet with accounts of aircraft carrier operations during the Second World War is fully covered. Illustrated with 115 photographs. £7.00

1834. JOHNSON, Robert Erwin: BERING SEA ESCORT. Life Aboard a Coast Guard Cutter in World War II.
USNaval Institute. 1992 1st. x. + 126pp. 39 ills. Map. 23x16. An unmarked copy:-Near-Mint in Fine d/j. d/j. In 1941, before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, the author joined the U.S.Coast Guard cutter Haida. With the advent of war the Haida saw service on convoy duties in the Gulf of Alaska and along the Aleutians. In describing his experiences the author offers a real sense of life on the lower deck in the U.S.Navy. £7.00

11320. JOHNSTON, Ian. & McAULEY Rob: THE BATTLESHIPS
CH4 Books. 2002 192pp. Prof ills. 29x22. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. . Explores the rapid evolution of firepower and battleship design from the muzzle-loading sailing ships to the battleships that fought in the Second World War. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £6.00

1320. JOHNSTON, Ian. & McAULEY Rob: THE BATTLESHIPS
CH4/Macmillan. 2000 1st. * 192pp. Prof ills. 29x22. Fine in d/j. Explores the rapid evolution of firepower and battleship design from the muzzle-loading sailing ships to the battleships that fought in the Second World War. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £7.50

961. JOLLY, Rick & 'TUGG'.: JACKSPEAK - THE PUSSER'S RUM GUIDE TO ROYAL NAVY LANGUAGE
Palamando. 1989. 336pp. Ills. 21x15. A superb unmarked copy -Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A dictionary and reference to the slang, euphemisms, idiom and usage - past and current - of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. £6.50

8996. JONES, Celia .L.: NAVY MIXTURE.
Pentland. 1995 1st. vii. + 183pp. 10 ills. 22x15. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. An autobiography. At the outbreak of WW2 Celia Jones was a junior clerk at the Admiralty, who progressed through the ranks to become the first woman at the Admiralty to be trained in Organization & Methods at H.M.Treasury. She later became Joint Head of a Manpower Planning Section, and her rise continued before reaching the post in the Admiralty & MOD concerned with policy for manpower planning, conditions of service and training of RN Personnel. £3.75

2716. JONES, Geoffrey: DEFEAT OF THE WOLF PACKS.
Kimber. 1986 1st. * 223pp. 37 ills. Map. Diag. 24x15. Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. This book deals with the loss of the 35 U-boats during the winter of 1943-44. Giving a balanced view it traces the build up of the 'wolf-packs' as well as their run down. It contains many fascinating stories which have not been previously published in Britain, of true incidents involving the roaming 'wolf-packs'. £7.50

3045. JONES, Geoffrey: THE MONTH OF THE LOST U-BOATS.
BCA. 1977. 207pp. 38 ills. 3 maps/diags. 24x16. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. This book individually examines the fates of 41 U-boats lost in May 1943. The author describes how U-boats were sunk by destroyers, corvettes, frigates and submarines and by aircraft - both land and sea planes - by almost every method at their disposal from ramming and depth-charging to recket projectiles and collision. £7.50

8746. JONES, John Charles.: FROM FO'CSLE MESS DECK TO THE WARDROOM.
Book Guild. 1987 1st. 120pp. 14 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in d/j. The author joined the Navy as a seaman in World War One and served in HMS Ramillies. In World War 2 he was 'guns' officer on the destroyer HMS Lively and at the end of the war he became a bomb and mine disposal officer at Malta. A good account of an interesting career. £8.00

7833. JORDAN, John.: SOVIET WARSHIPS 1960 TO THE PRESENT.
Arms & Armour. 1983 1st. 128pp. Prof ills. 25x25. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. A major and truly informed study of the warships of the Soviet navy from 1945 to the early 1990s. Profusely illustrated with phoographs, accurate line drawings and maps, this volume is divided into seven chapters, headed:- The Post-War Era : The Anti-Carrier Strategy - Anti-Surface and Anti-Submarine - The Large-Anti-Submarine Ships : The Kiev Class : The New Rocket Cruisers : The New Destroyers : The New Carriers. £12.50

6986. JULLIAN, Marcel: THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN. July - September 1940.
Cape. 1967 1st UK. 295pp. Ills. Endp maps. 20x13. VG. This comprehensive account describes each phase of the battle from both the British and German viewpoints. £3.85

3738. KAPLAN, Philip. & CURRIE, Jack: CONVOY. Merchant Sailors at War 1939-1945.
Aurum. 2000. 224pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 26x26. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j This volume is an illustrated record, in words and photographs, of the trials and tribulations of merchant sailors during the Second World War. There are vivid accounts of some of the most desperate actions of the war, the heroic defence of Convoy HX84 by the armed cruiser Jervis Bay; the disaster of Convoy PQ17; the saga of Operation Pedestal, and much else. £8.50

11993. KAPLAN, Philip. & CURRIE, Jack.: WOLFPACK. U-Boats at War 1939-1945.
Aurum. 1999 1st. 240pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 26x25. 26x25.: Near-Fine in Fine d/j. Hardback edition. . This profusely book describes the German U-boat campaign in WW2, and also reveals what it was like to serve aboard a U-boat. The text, drawing on letters, diaries, memoirs and journals of former U-boat personnel, relates the mundane and the routine, the dramatic and the heroic, fear and resilience, experienced by every member of a U-boat crew. Illustrated with 130 b/w photographs and 115 colour illustrations and photographs. £10.00

6405. KEEGAN, John: THE PRICE OF ADMIRALTY.
Hutchinson. 1988 1st. xii, + 292pp.. 39 ills. 6 maps. Illustrated endpapers. 24x16. An unmarked copy Fine in Near-Fine d/j.. Examines how men have fought at sea, exploring the nature of the individual's experiences of action over changing times, concentrating on four major battles - Trafalgar, Jutland, Midway, and the Battle of the Atlantic - to demonstrate the changes that have taken £6.75

5596. KEEGAN, John: WAFFEN SS. The Asphalt Soldiers.
Ballantine. 1978 160pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Charts the history of the Waffen SS before describing their role during the Second World War. £2.50

2754. KEEGAN, John.: BATTLE AT SEA.
Pimlico. 1993. xii. + 292pp. 39 ills. Map. 21x15. VG+ in pictorial card cover. The author describes four major battles at sea exploring the nature of the individual's experiences of combat to demonstrate the changes that have taken place in naval warfare. The battles described are Trafalgar, Jutland, Midway, and the Battle of the Atlantic - Convoys SC122 and HX129. £5.50

4203. KEEGAN, John.: SIX ARMIES IN NORMANDY. From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris.
Pimlico. 1992 xviii. + 365pp. 43 Illustrations. 8 Maps. 21x14. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. £3.00

6988. KEEGAN, John. (General Editor).: WORLD WAR II. A Visual Encyclopedia.
Parkgate 2000. 512pp. Prof ills. 30x24. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. Encyclopedias are concerned with the facts, and this visual encyclopedia of WW2 is faithfull to the norm. It includes detailed descriptions of every major wepon and weapons system used by the combatants on both sides throughout the war: ships and ship classes, aircraft, tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery pieces and small arms. It provides hundreds of concise biographies of the leaders and notables of the war. It recounts in outline the major campaigns and battles on every front and relates the outcome of one to another. Weighs 3kg. £10.00

8844. KELLY, Mary Pat.: PROUDLY WE SERVED. The Men of the USS Mason.
Naval Institute Press. 1995 1st. xiv. + 198pp. 50 ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy, as new- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. During the Second World War, at a time when most black American sailors were relegated to service as cooks and waiters, the African/American crew of the destroyer escort USS Mason made history by escorting six convoys across the Atlantic, performing all the duties of seamanship needed to take a warship into combat. This is the story of their experiences as part of the U.S. Navy's tentative moves toward racial integration in the enlisted ranks during the war. From extensive interviews with surviving crew members, the author records the incidents of prejudice exhibited by other ships' crews and discrimination at most ports of call, but mostly their story is a positive one that focuses on their highly successful shipboard experiences. £6.50

708. KEMP P. K. Lieut-Cdr RN.: VICTORY AT SEA 1939-1945.
Muller 1957 1st. . 383pp. 35 ills. 10 maps. 22x14. Binding Vg, contents VG+.. A thorough and wide-ranging account of the Royal Navy's operations in every theatre of combat during World War 2. £6.85

6784. KEMP Paul J.: THE RUSSIAN CONVOYS 1941-1945.
Arms & Armour. 1987 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 24x18. An unmarked copy, like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. An excellent pictorial record illustreated with 125 photographs with informative captions. £6.95

1348. KEMP Paul .J: BISMARCK & HOOD. Great Naval Adversaries.
Arms & Armour. nd (1991) 1st 64pp. Prof ills. 19x24. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Charts the design background and construction history of the two ships, before describing their final battles. Illustrated with 80 photographs, including a superb series of close-ups and on-board views of Hood and Bismarck. £7.00

3673. KEMP, Paul: CONVOY! Drama in Arctic Waters.
Arms & Armour. 1993 1st 256pp. Prof ills. 24x16. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. A study of the battles of the Arctic convoys, which began in September 1941 and continued throughout the war. Meticulously researched from original operational orders and reports, and including new Russian persepctive, the book covers the entire history of the Arctic convoys and includes a full section on PQ17 and a stirring account of the Battle of North Cape. £6.95

4679. KEMP, Paul: U-BOATS DESTROYED. German Submarine Losses in the World Wars.
Arms & Armour. 1997 1st. 288pp. 24x16. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. Around one thousand German submarines were destroyed during the two world Wars. This volume, providing maximum information after many years of extensive research, shows what action brought the end of each vessel and adds information on the submarine, its commander, location, survivors and casualties plus other background information. This book provides unprecedented detail of sinkings at sea to provide the historian with a single source of reference to both World Wars. £11.50

6791. KEMP, Paul .J.: UNDERWATER WARRIORS.
Brockhampton. 1999 256pp. Prof ills. 24x16. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. A thorough and comprehensive study of the British, German, Italian and Japanese navies active use of one- and two-man submarines, describing their employment in a multitude of daring sorties against ships, harbour and land-based targets. The book supplies a great deal of technical information about the various types of craft before describing their wartime actions. £6.95

11989. KEMP, Paul .J.: UNDERWATER WARRIORS.
Brockhampton. 1999 256pp. Prof ills. 24x16. Fine in Fine d/j. A thorough and comprehensive study of the British, German, Italian and Japanese navies active use of one- and two-man submarines, describing their employment in a multitude of daring sorties against ships, harbour and land-based targets. The book supplies a great deal of technical information about the various types of craft before describing their wartime actions. £7.50

7654. KEMP, Paul.: LIVERPOOL AND THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC 1939-45.
Maritime. nd (c 1995). 120pp. Prof ills. 18x24. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. More than 115 full-page photographs provide an excellent pictorial record of the part played by Liverpool and the escort vessels that were based there during the Battle of the Atlantic. With many pictures of corvettes, destroyers, frigates and sloops. £7.00

6782. KEMP, Paul.J.: BRITISH SUBMARINES IN WORLD WAR TWO. (Warships Illustrated No II).
Arms & Armour. 1987 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 24x18. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. An excellent pictorial record illustrated with 117 photographs with informative captions. £8.00

6781. KEMP, Peter K. Cmdr RN.: DECISION AT SEA.
Elsevier-Dutton. 1978 1st. viii. + 184pp. Prof ills. 23x16. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG d/j. The author, who himself served in one of the Atlantic battle's nerve centres, the U-Boat Tracking Room of the Admiralty, provides an excellent history of the battle of the sea lanes taking full advantage of hitherto secret documents which were released in the late 1970s. £5.50

1604. KENNEDY, Ludovic: MENACE - THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE TIRPITZ.
BCA. 1979 176pp. Prof ills. 26x20. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A detailed and profusely illustrated history of the wartime career of the battleship Tirpitz. From early 1942 to Nov 1944 the battleship served in Norwegian waters where she constituted a permanent threat to the British convoys to Russia. In 1943 she was attacked by midget submarines, and damaged by aircraft of the Fleet Arm, before being finally sunk by RAF bombers in November 1944. £5.00

9383. KENNEDY, Ludovic: PURSUIT. The Chase and Sinking of the Bismarck.
BCA. 1975 239pp. 27 ills. Map. 20x14. VG in VG d/j The author, who himself took part in the chase, gives a vivid account of the final action of HMS Hood and the subsequent hunt and sinking of the Bismarck. £3.00

2465. KENNEDY, Ludovic: PURSUIT. The Chase and Sinking of the Bismarck.
BCA. 1975. 239pp. 27 ills. Map. 20x13. Edges sl tanned, o/w VG in very worn d/j. The author, who himself took part in the chase, gives a vivid account of the final action of HMS Hood and the subsequent hunt and sinking of the Bismarck. £2.00

6547. KENNEDY, Ludovic.: SUB-LIEUTENANT. A Personal Record of the War at Sea.
Batsford. 1942 1st. 104pp. 25 ills. 22x14. VG. in G+ d/j. Kennedy's autobiography covering his life at King Alfred, then two years in the Tribal Class destroyer Tartar where he saw action in Norway, the Lofotens Raid and the Bismarck hunt. £5.00

1313. KENNEDY, Paul.M.: THE RISE & FALL OF BRITISH NAVAL MASTERY.
Penguin. 2001 xviii. + 405pp. Maps. 21x13 .An unmarked copy: VG+ in VG pictorial card cover. This detailed examination of British sea power, analyses the reasons for the rise and fall of Great Britain as a predominant maritime nation in the period from the Tudors to the 1980s. £4.85

1618. KERR, J Lennox. & GRANVILLE Wilfred.: THE R.N.V.R. A Record of Achievement.
Harrap. 1957 1st. . 304pp. 45 ills. 22x14. An exceptionally nice unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG d/j. During WW2 the RNVR grew into a major part of the Royal Navy and by the end of the war its personnel commanded destroyers, large fleet sweepers and submarines. The book charts the development of the RNVR before describing some of their wartime exploits. £9.50

4286. KERR, J.Lennox. & JAMES, David. (Editors).: WAVY NAVY. By Some who Served.
Harrap. 1950 1st. 263pp. Colour frontis. Illustrated.. 22x14. VG in G+ d/j. Contains some 28 accounts of routine and action written by RNVR personnel, who served in the small craft of Coastal Forces, minelayers, submarines, destroyers, battleships and aircraft carriers, during the Second World War. £5.50

12664. KEYES, Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Roger.: ADVENTURES ASHORE AND AFLOAT.
Harrap. 1939 1st.. 372pp. 34 ills. 7 maps/plans. 22x15. An nice copy:- Binding and contents VG. . The author's lucid account of his naval career, from 1885 to 1910. During this period he served with the East Indies Squadron and on bpoard the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert, commanded the destroyer Fame on the China Station, and took part at the capture of the Taku Forts and destruction of the Hsa-Cheng Fort. Following a spell in Naval Intelligence, he held the appointment of Naval Attache Rome. £11.50

8551. KILDUFF, Peter: U.S.CARRIERS AT WAR.
Ian Allan. 1981 1st. * 128pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 30x22. Fine in Fine d/j. The product of extensive research, this book portrays in personal account and from official documentation, some of the greatest exploits of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operations in both the Atlantic and Pacific during World War 2. Very well illustrated. £9.00

4828. KIMMINS, Anthony.: HALF-TIME.
Heinemann. 1947 1st. 290pp. 26 ills. 22x14. VG. Having spent two years at Osborne & two terms at Dartmouth, Kimmins first went to sea in HMS Marlborough. During the inter-war years he joined the Fleet Air Arm where he continued until retirement form the Navy. Recalled by the Admiralty in WW2, he served as a naval broadcaster, witnessing many actions including the Lofoten raid, Mediterranean convoys, Salerno, Normandy, The Scheldt, before being appointed Chief of Naval Information with the British Pacific Fleet. This informative and entertaining war memoir describes his wartime experiences. £5.85

2899. KING D. & Others.: A SEA OF WORDS. A Lexicon & Companion for Patrick O'Brian's Seafaring Tales.
Holt. 1997 Second Edtion. xxii. + 484pp. Ills. 21x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This revised edition of Dean King's highly acclaimed Patrick O'Brian reference includes Nautical & Naval Terms - Medical & Scientific Terms - Weapons, Armaments and the Military - Food & Drink - Customs & Culture, etc, etc. £6.85

1100. KING, Cecil: ATLANTIC CHARTER.
Studio. 1943 1st. 232pp. Prof ills. 24x16. VG. Chronicles the important events in the history of the United States Navy - The War of Independence; France & Tripoli; War of 1812; Mexico & the Orient; The Civil War; The War with Spain; The Two World Wars. £2.00

8818. KING, Ernest J. Fleet Admiral USN. & WHITEHILL, Walter Muir.: FLEET ADMIRAL KING. A Naval Record.
W.W.Norton. 1952 1st. xv. + 674pp. 49 ills. 6 charts/maps. Endp maps. 23x15. Binding VG, contents VG+. King entered the U.S.Naval Academy in 1897 and in 1914 was given his first command, the destroyer Terry. In June 1930 King took command of the new carrier Lexington. After reaching flag rank, King held a number of appointments until February 1941 when he took command of the Atlantic Fleet, before being appointed Chief of Naval Operations from 1941 to 1945. £10.00

12914. KING, Ernest J. Fleet Admiral USN. & WHITEHILL, Walter Muir.: FLEET ADMIRAL KING. A Naval Record.
Eyre & Spottiswwode. 1953 1st UK. xvi. + 465pp. 19 ills. 7 charts/maps. 23x15. An unmarked copy:- VG+ in VG d/j. King entered the U.S.Naval Academy in 1897 and in 1914 was given his first command, the destroyer Terry. In June 1930 King took command of the new carrier Lexington. After reaching flag rank, King held a number of appointments until February 1941 when he took command of the Atlantic Fleet, before being appointed Chief of Naval Operations from 1941 to 1945. £11.50

14656. KIRK,. John & KLEIN, Aaron.: SHIPS OF THE US NAVY.
Bison 1987 1st. 192pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x29. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG+ d/j. A profusely illustrated record of the various types and classes of US warships in service at date. £11.00

13126. KITSON, Frank: PRINCE RUPERT. Admiral and General-at-Sea.
Constable 1998 1st. Constable 1998 1st. 12 ills. 14 maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Binding and contents Fine (no d/j) £5.95

14649. KNIGHT, Rex A.: RIDING ON LUCK. The Saga of the USS Lang (DD-399).
Hellgate 2001 1st. xii. + 224pp. Illustrated. 25x19. Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. Signed by author. Describes the wartime career of the American destroyer Lang that served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres of World War 2. Though heavily involved in nearly every major campaign of the war in the Pacific, she survived the war with hardly a scratch. £11.00

5089. KNOWLES, David .J.: ESCAPE FROM CATASTROPHE -1940 DUNKIRK.
Knowles. 2000 1st. 221pp.37 Ills. 21x15. Presentation copy signed by author: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Offers a multitude of personal accounts and anecdotes describing in vivid detail the experiences of Army personnel and and crew members of destroyers, tugs, pleasure steamers, lifeboats, and of course the 'little ships'. £8.75

3352. KNOX, Collie: ATLANTIC BATTLE.
Methuen 1941 2nd edition. 104 pp. Ills. 19x13. Last couple of pages tanned, o/w VG in VG d/j. A war reporter who was allowed to sail aboard several British warships escorting transatlantic convoys, gives his impression of the Battle of the Atlantic. £3.00

14135. KNOX, Collie: ATLANTIC BATTLE.
Methuen 1941 2nd edition. 104 pp. Ills. 19x13. VG in VG d/j. A war reporter who was allowed to sail aboard several British warships escorting transatlantic convoys, gives his impression of the Battle of the Atlantic. £3.50

12105. KROSCHEL, Gunter. & EVERS, August-Ludwig: DIE DEUTSCHE FLOTTE 1848 - 1945.
Verlag Lohse-Essing. 1963 1st. Xxviii (text). + Approx 158pp (no pagination). 437 photographs. 27x20. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in VG d/j. £8.00

12106. KROSCHEL, Gunter. & EVERS, August-Ludwig: DIE DEUTSCHE FLOTTE 1848 - 1945.
Verlag Lohse-Essing. 1974 Xxviii (text). + Approx 158pp (no pagination). 437 photographs. 27x20. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG d/j. £8.50

6963. LADD J.D.: COMBINED OPS (Modern Military Techniques).
Dragon. 1986 1st. 48pp. Prof ills. 24x17. Fine in pictorial card cover. The techinques learned in WW2, subsequently refined and used during the Falklands campaign are reviewd by the author, together with explanatory, diagrams and illustrations. £1.50

11379. LADD, James D: ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO.
Hamlyn. 1985. 192pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x52. An unmarked copy, Fine in Fine d/j. This history of the Royal Marines describes in depth some of the many actions in which they have fought from the viewpoint of the Marines involved in them, whether officer or soldier. With around 150 illustrations. £7.50

5466. LAMB C. Cmdr RN.: TO WAR IN A STRINGBAG.
Cooper 1987 Revised edition viii. + 340pp. Ills. Endp maps. 22x14. An extremely nice above-average ex-library copy:- VG in Near-Fine d/j. The author was sunk in Courageous, laid mines & hunted U-boats over North European waters, harried E-boats off Dunkirk, flew from Illustrious in the Mediterranean including the attack on Taranto, flew anti-shipping strikes from Greece & Malta, crash landed in North Africa and was imprisoned by Vichy. After release and recuperation he joined Implacable only to suffer a further accident on her deck in the Pacific. Most enjoyable told. £6.50

11707. Lambert, Andrew (Editor): LETTERS AND PAPERS OF PROFESSOR SIR JOHN KNOX LAUGHTON, 1830-1915. (Publications of The Naval Records Society. Vol. 143)
Ashgate. 2002. xv. + 340pp. 23x15. An unmarked copy: Dark blue cloth, gilt binding Near-Mint, contents Near-Mint. £8.00

7773. LAMBERT, Andrew.: WAR AT SEA IN THE AGE OF SAIL, 1650 - 1850.
Cassell. 2000 1st. 224pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. Maps. 27x20. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. This book vividy conveys the dramatic naval battles of the time and the overall history of maritime warfare in the age of sail, between1650 tp 1850 - the last years of sea power under sail. With numerous contemporary illustrations. £11.50

2728. LANDSBOROUGH, Gordon: THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE.
Panther. 1956 160pp. 16 ills. Map. Diag. 19x12. Cover a bit faded & rubbed, o/w contents VG. Describes the events surrounding the last cruise of the Graf Spee and her final battle. £2.00

5139. LANGMAID, K.enneth Captain RN.: CLEAR FOR ACTION! The Royal Navy in Defence and Attack.
Jarrolds. 1970 1st . 176pp. 16 ills. 22x14. VG+ in VG d/j. A well balanced account of the Royal Navy's role in defence and attack. Part I :covers the invasions of England from 56BC to 1066 together with chapters covering 1066-1914 and 1914 to 1941. Part II :Counter-Invasions covers:- 1940 Prelude - 1942 North Africa (Operation Torch) - 1943 Sicily (Operation Husky) - 1943 Italy (Operations Baytown & Avalanche). 1944 Northern France (Operations Overlord & Neptune). Southern France (Operation Dragoon). £5.75

11370. LANGTREE, Christopher.: THE KELLY'S. British J, K & N Class Destroyers of World War II.
Chatham. 2002 1st. 224pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x20. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. This superbly illustrated book tells the entire story of the Royal Navy's J, K, & N class destroyers of the Second World War. The author deals with every detail of the conception, design, construction and armament, before recounting their service careers. £17.50

14707. LASH, Joseph P.: ROOSEVELT & CHURCHILL 1939-1941. The Partnership that saved the West.
Andre Deutsch 1977 1st. 528pp Illustrated. Endpaper maps. 24x16. VG+ in VG d/j. £4.95

524. LATHAM, Robert (Editor).: THE ILLUSTRATED PEPYS. Extracts from the Diary.
BCA. 1978. 240pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 26x19. Fine in Fine d/j. Illustrated with 14 colour plates and more than 70 reproductions of contemporary engravings, paintings and print from a wealth of contemporary material, this edition contains extracts from the original diaries covering the years 1660-1669, and is so designed that the flavour and variety of the original is retained. £8.50

709. LATHAM, Robert. (Editor).: THE SHORTER PEPYS.
Bell & Hyman. 1985 1st. l + 1096pp 25 ills. 6 maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. This abridgement of the definitive edition contains about one third of the original diary & offers an unbroken and highly readable narrative retaining the full character of the complex diary, both in overall content & in the wealth of captivating detail that gives Pepy's style its unmistakable identity. The text is supported by an introduction, chronology, glossary, index, maps & plans & by illustrations of the most important people & places mentioned in the diary. £11.00

12626. LAUGHTON, John Knox (Editor).: THE BARHAM PAPERS. Volume I.
Navy Records Society. 1907. lxvi. + 422pp. 24x16. Black/cream/gilt buckram binding. Bookplate. Spots of foxing to prelims & edges, o/w binding and contents Very Good. £16.50

14593. LAVERY, Brian: CHURCHILL'S NAVY. The Ships, Men and Organisation 1939-1945.
Conway. 2006 1st. 287pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x26. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £22.00

13494. LAWRENCE, Richard Russell..: THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF HOW IT HAPPENED - NAVAL BATTLES.
Constable & Robinson. 2003 1st. Xiv. + 640pp. Over 70 maps/diags. 20x13. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

11784. LAWRENCE, Richard Russell..: THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF HOW IT HAPPENED - NAVAL BATTLES.
Constable & Robinson. 2003 1st. Xiv. + 640pp. Over 70 maps/diags. 20x13. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £6.00

13925. LE FLEMING H.M.: ABC BRITISH WARSHIPS. Fifth Edition.
Ian Allan. 1960 63pp. Prof ills. 15x10. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover., Lists British warships of all types & classes in commission at date. Supplies specifications of each class together with the name of builder and completion date of each ship. Profusely illustrated. £3.00

12806. LE FLEMING H.M.: ABC BRITISH WARSHIPS. Fifth Edition.
Ian Allan. 1960 64pp. Prof ills. 15x10. Very Good in Good pictorial card cover., Lists British warships of all types & classes in commission at date. Supplies specifications of each class together with the name of builder and completion date of each ship. Profusely illustrated. £3.00

3974. LE FLEMING H.M.: ABC BRITISH WARSHIPS. Third Edition.
Ian Allan. 1956. 64pp. Prof ills. 15x10. Very small piece cut from lower front corner of cover, o/w VG in pictorial card cover., Lists British warships of all types & classes in commission at date. Supplies specifications of each class together with the name of builder and completion date of each ship. Profusely illustrated. £3.50

964. LE FLEMING H.M.: WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR I. (No.3. Destroyers).
Ian Allan. 1962 1st. . 80pp. Prof ills. 18x12. An unmarked copy:- contents Fine in Near-Fine in pictorial card cover. This illustrated handbook supplies details of all British and German destroyers. Information includes:- Dimensions, Machinery, Speed, Guns & Torpedo Tubes; and the Date, Name of Builder and the Fate of each ship. £4.50

9517. LE FLEMING H.M.: WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR I. No.4. Miscellaneous Warships (British and German).
Ian Allan. 1962 1st. 71pp. Prof ills. 18x12.Contents (unmarked) Near-Fine in VG pictorial card cover. This illustrated handbook supplies details of all British and German Aircraft Carriers, Monitors, Depot Ships, Armed Merchant Cruisers, Q-Ships, Torpedo Boats, Patrol Boats, Coastal Craft, Sloops, Minesweepers & Gunboats. Information for each vessel includes - Date, Name of Builder and the Fate of each ship. Well illustrated. £5.00

13298. LE QUESNE L.P.: NELSON COMMEMORATED IN GLASS PICTURES.
Antique Collectors Club. 2001 1st. 105pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated Endpapers. 28x22. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Sold with a postcard and a letter both signed by the author. £10.00

4600. LEASOR, James.: GREEN BEACH.
BCA 1975. 250pp. 23 ills. 2 maps. 22x14. VG+ in VG+ d/j. Tells the story of a separate element in the Dieppe raid in August 1942. The objective was to discover the secrets of a German radar station situated on a cliff-top bear Dieppe. The British radar expert who volunteered for this dangerous assignment new that if he was in any danger of being captured by German forces, that he would be shot by his British bodyguards, rather than risk the possibility of giving away British radar secrets under torture. What happened to him and his bodyguard during the operation is one of the war's strangest episodes. £3.00

3308. LECH, Raymond .B.: ALL THE DROWNED SAILORS.
Severn House. 1984 1st UK. 309pp. 50 ills. 2 maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. When the American heavy cruiser Indianapolis was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-28 during the last days of the war, over 800 men out of 1,196 men who were on board, had managed to survive her sinking; but when rescue eventually arrived only 316 were still alive. It took the US Navy four days to react to her loss even when they realised that the ship was missing, and so began a cover up of the events that lasted for over 30 years. This book provides a full and detailed account of the ship's sinking and the tragic events which followed, before investigating the reasons for the delay in rescue and the subsequent conspiracy not to reveal the true reasons for the disaster. £8.85

14632. LEIFER, Neil & DORR, Robert F.: USS NEW JERSEY - The Navy's Big Guns.
Motorbooks 1988 1st. 128pp. Profusely illustrated. 27x24. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A pictorial record of the Iowa class battleship USS Missouri, illustrated with over 90 photographs in colour and black-and -white, accompanied with explanatory captions and a informative linking text.. The pictures include a remarkable series of colour photographs showing the New Jersey firing her main armament of 16-inch guns. £18.00

12241. LENNOX, Nicholas Gordon.: THE TIDDLY QUID AND AFTER. A Memoir of Places and People Met Along the Way.
Book Guild. 2006 1st. .xii. + 208pp. Illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 22x14. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. The memoirs of one of Britain's most distinguished diplomats, whose 35 years of service included posts in London, Washington, Paris, Santiago and Madrid £5.50

12808. LENTON H.T.: ABC BRITISH WARSHIPS. Seventh Edition.
Ian Allan. 1964 74pp. Prof ills. 15x10. VG+ in VG pictorial card cover., Lists British warships of all types & classes in commission at date. Supplies specifications of each class together with the name of builder and completion date of each ship. Profusely illustrated. £4.50

12807. LENTON H.T.: ABC BRITISH WARSHIPS. Sixth Edition.
Ian Allan. 1962 71pp. Prof ills. 15x10. Very good in Good pictorial card cover., Lists British warships of all types & classes in commission at date. Supplies specifications of each class together with the name of builder and completion date of each ship. Profusely illustrated. £3.50

3665. LENTON H. T.: BRITISH FLEET AND ESCORT DESTROYERS. Volume Two. (Navies of the Second World War).
Macdonald. 1970 1st. 136pp. Prof ills. 11x15. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. This volume provides detailed information on British destroyer classes which served in WW2, from the "O" Class to the "Z" Class; the "CA", "CH", "CO", "CR", "Battle", "Weapon", "D", "G", "Hunt" Classes. Provides the main features of each together with such details as tonnage, dimensions, armament, machinery, speed, wartime modifications, builder, date of launch, and eventual fate. Prof ills. £6.50

6797. LENTON H.T & COLLEDGE J.J.: WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR II. Part One. Capital Ships, cruisers & Aircraft Carriers of the Royal & Dominion Navies.
Ian Allan. 1962 1st. 72pp. Prof ills. 18x12. VG+ VG in pictorial card cover. Provides full details of each class, including displacement, dimensions, machinery, protection, armament, complement, etc., and the builder, launch date and the fate of each vessel. Also gives details of wartime modifications & brief summaries of wartime service. Profusely illustrated. £5.50

3454. LENTON H.T.: BRITISH FLEET AND ESCORT DESTROYERS. Volume One. (Navies of the Second World War).
Macdonald. 1970 1st. 136pp. Prof ills. 11x15. An unmarked copy VG+. This volume provides detailed information on British destroyer classes which served in WW2. Beginning with the old R & S classes, the book lists the V & Ws, American-built four-stackers, and carries on through the alphabetical sequence of classes before finally reaching the N class vessels launched in 1940/41. Provides the main features of each together with such details as tonnage, dimensions, armament, machinery, speed, wartime modifications, builder, date of launch, and eventual fate. Prof ills. £5.95

616. LENTON H.T.: AMERICAN FLEET & ESCORT DESTROYERS. Volume One. (Navies of the Second World War).
Macdonald. 1971 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 11x15. An unmarked copy, Near-Fine in VG d/j. Lists all classes of American destroyers which took part in WW2, from the four-funnel types built during the First World War to the Allen M.Sumner class built during World War 2. Each class is fully described together with details of their specifications and modifications. Information for each vessel includes name, builder and fate. Profusely illustrated with £6.50

1668. LENTON H.T.: AMERICAN FLEET & ESCORT DESTROYERS. Volume two (Navies of the Second World War).
160pp. Prof ills. 11x15. Fine in Fine d/j. This volume lists American destroyers (DDs) and destroyer escort (DEs) classes of WW2, from the Gearing class to the John C.Butler class. Each class is fully described together with details of their specifications and modifications. Information for each vessel includes name, builder and fate. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £5.85

617. LENTON H.T.: AMERICAN FLEET & ESCORT DESTROYERS. Volume Two (Navies of the Second World War).
Macdonald. 1971 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 11x15. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in G d/j. in VG d/j. This volume lists American destroyers (DDs) and destroyer escort (DEs) classes of WW2, from the Gearing class to the John C.Butler class. Each class is fully described together with details of their specifications and modifications. Information for each vessel includes name, builder and fate. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £5.50

10677. LENTON H.T.: AMERICAN GUNBOATS AND MINESWEEPERS. World War 2 Fact Files.
Macdonald & Jane's. 1974 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 27x21. An excellent unmarked copy, Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. This large format book lists all auxiliary escort vessels of the U.S. Navy in WW2, including ex-British corvettes, the famous "Eagle" boats of WW1, and converted fishing craft and yachts. Provides specifications of the various vessels, together with details of each vessel's launch date, builder and fate. Well illustrated. £4.95

12798. LENTON H.T.: AMERICAN GUNBOATS AND MINESWEEPERS. World War 2 Fact Files.
Macdonald & Jane's. 1974 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 27x21. An excellent unmarked copy, Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This large format book lists all auxiliary escort vessels of the U.S. Navy in WW2, including ex-British corvettes, the famous "Eagle" boats of WW1, and converted fishing craft and yachts. Provides specifications of the various vessels, together with details of each vessel's launch date, builder and fate. Well illustrated. £5.00

3671. LENTON H.T.: BRITISH CRUISERS. (Navies of the Second World War).
Macdonald. 1973 1st. 157pp. Prof ills. 11x15. VG+ in VG+ d/j. This volume provides detailed information on British cruiser classes which served in WW2. Provides information on the main features of each class, together with their displacement, dimensions, armament, machinery, speed, wartime modifications. Also lists the name of each class member with details of builder, date of launch, and eventual fate. Prof ills. £9.00

3501. LENTON H.T.: BRITISH ESCORT SHIPS. (World War 2 Fact Files).
Macdonald & Jane's. 1974 1st. * 64pp. Prof ills. 26x20. Odd spots of foxing, otherwise VG in VG+ in pictorial card cover.The Battle of the Atlantic lasted for five years and during that time a growing number of anti-submarine escorts were brought into service to protect shipping. The best known were the 'Flower' class corvettes; the USA produced the destroyer escort (DE) to meet Admiralty requirements, British and Canadian yards turned out a series of frigates to meet the same requirement. About 700 escorts were built during the war, all of which are listed in this book, together with the ships in service at the outbreak of war. Provides data and descriptions of each class and gives details of their wartime modifications. Information for each ship includes Pennant Number, Launch Date, Builder and Fate. Illustrated with 77 photographs. £8.50

348. LENTON H.T.: GERMAN SURFACE VESSELS. Part 1. (Navies of the Second World War).
Macdonald. 1966 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 11x15. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. . Lists all regular surface warships of the German Navy in WW2. Covers battleships, battlecruisers, pocket-battleships, cruisers, destroyers, torpedo boats & minesweepers. Each class is described & their specifications given:- displacement, dimensions, machinery, bunkers, radius, protection, armament, complement and wartime modifications.Information for each vessel gives its name or number, builder, launch date and fate. Prof ills. £5.00

12821. LENTON H.T. & COLLEDGE J.J.: WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR II . (Part Two - Destroyers and Submarines of the Royal & Dominion Navies)).
1962 1st. 81pp. Prof ills. 18x12. Contents VG in in G+ pictorial card cover. Gives details of Submarines and Destroyers, giving Displacement, Dimensions, Machinery, Armament; and the name, ex-name, builder, launch date and the fate of every ship £6.50

8583. LENTON H.T. & COLLEDGE J.J.: WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR II.
Ian Allan. 1980. 2nd edition. 653pp. Prof ills. 19x13. Some occasional highlighting, otherwise G+ in G+ d/j. Described as a "library in one volume", this book is an invaluable source of information covering virtually every ship (from Motor Launches to Battleships) of the Royal and Dominion Navies which participated in the Second World War. It presents in eight sections a complete record of all known vessels, covering Capital Ships (Battleships, Battle-Cruisers, Cruisers & Aircraft Carriers). - Destroyers & Submarines - Sloops, Corvettes & Frigates - Auxiliary Fighting Vessels - Auxiliary Support Vessels - Trawlers, Whalers & Drifters - Coastal Forces - Landing Craft. Information given for each vessel includes:- Builder, Year Built, Displacement, Dimensions, Machinery, Armament, Protection, Complement, & its Fate. With 192 pages of photographs. £9.00

13653. LENTON H.T. & COLLEDGE J.J.: WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR II. (Part 6 - Trawlers).
Ian Allan. 1963 1st. 81pp. Prof ills. 18x12. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. This illustrated handbook covers Trawlers, Drifters & Whalers. Information for each class includes:- Displacement, Dimensions, Machinery, Armament & Complement; and the name, ex-name, builder, launch date and the fate of every ship. £5.50

2866. LEWIN, Ronald.: ULTRA GOES TO WAR. The Secret Story.
BCA. 1978 398pp. 14 ills. 22x14. Fine in Fine d/j. By enciphering high level signals on their complicated 'Enigma' encoding machines the Germans thought that their wartime codes were invulnerable, but they were broken by Station X at Bletchley Park. Here was the source of 'Ultra' the special intelligence organisation which was one of the best kept secrets WW2. This full account of Bletchley's activities also covers 'Ultramarine'. £5.50

14153. LEWIS, Archibald R. & RUNYAN, Timothy J.: EUROPEAN NAVAL AND MARITIME HISTORY 300 - 1500.
Indiana University Press. 1990 xiii. + 192pp. Illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £9.00

1628. LEWIS, Charles Lee: FAMOUS SEA-FIGHTERS.
Harrap. 1930 1st. 308pp. 32 ills. Map. 22x15. Spine faded, corners slightly rubbed, o/w contents VG. The biographies of 15 naval commanders are combined with reports of the battles that they fought. Includes Robert Blake, De Ruyter, De Tourville, Edward Hawke, De Grasse, Nelson, von Teggetthoff and Togo. £3.50

14650. LEWIS, Jon E. (Editor): LIFE BEFORE THE MAST. An Anthology of Eye-Witness Accounts from the Age of Fighting Sail.
Castle. 2002 xiv. + 495pp. 22x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Hardback edition. Presents 22 eye-witness acounts of battles, the hardships and the excitement of naval service during the French Revolutionary War (1793-1802), the Napoleonic War (1803-15) and the War of 1812. £11.50

8380. LEWIS, Jon E. (Editor): THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF LIFE BEFORE THE MAST. An Anthology of Eye-Witness Accounts from the Age of Fighting Sail.
Robinson. 2001. * xiv. + 495pp. 20x13. Near-Fine in VG pictorial card cover. Contains 22 eye-witness acounts of battles, the hardships and the excitement of naval service during the French Revolutionary War (1793-1802), the Napoleonic War (1803-15) and the War of 1812. £2.85

10159. LLOYD, Christopher: THE NATION AND THE NAVY. A History of Naval Life and Policy.
Cresset. 1961 1st. * xiii. + 314pp. 10 ills. Spine slightly faded & rubbed, o/w contents VG. A history of life at sea in Tudor, Stuart, Georgian & Victorian times, recounting the seaman's way of life, how the service was manned, and the types of ships that were used & how they were armed. The book also examines how the Navy was used in the past as an instrument of national policy. £3.65

1203. LLOYD, Christopher: THE NATION AND THE NAVY. A History of Naval Life and Policy.
Cresset. 1961 1st. * xiii. + 314pp. 10 ills. Ex-lib, VG in d/j. A history of life at sea in Tudor, Stuart, Georgian & Victorian times, recounting the seaman's way of life, how the service was manned, and the types of ships that were used & how they were armed. The book also examines how the Navy was used in the past as an instrument of national policy. £4.00

3546. LLOYD, Christopher.: ST. VINCENT & CAMPERDOWN.
Batsford. 1963 1st. 184pp. 27 ills. 24x16. Binding and contents VG+.. Describes two major naval battles which took place in the late 18th century. Rodney's defeat of the Spanish fleet at St.Vincent in January 1780; and the furious battle fought off Camperdown in 1797 when Admiral Duncan decisively defeated the Dutch fleet. £6.95

7857. LOCHNER R.K.: THE LAST GENTLEMAN OF WAR. The Raider Exploits of the Cruiser Emden.
Paul. 1988 1st. 321pp. Ills. 22x14. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. During the First World War the German cruiser Emden was credited with capturing or sinking 19 merchant ships, sank a Russian cruiser and destroyed a French torpedo boat. Allied warships were determined to hunt her down, but she cleverly eluded them until she was finally pounded to destruction by the Australian cruiser Sydney after a fiercely fought battle off the Cocos Islands. £7.50

6775. LOMBARD-HOBSON, Sam,Captain RN.: A SAILOR'S WAR.
orbis 1983 1st. 175pp. 22x14. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Inscribed by author. The autobiography of a career officer who first went to sea in 1930 as a midshipman in the battleship Queen Elizabeth. He served as First Lieutenant of Whitshead in 1939-40, then moved to Southdown, before taking command of Guillemot in mid 1941 with Nicholas Monsarrat as his First Lieutenant. After East Coast convoy work he took over Rockwood and served in the Mediterranean and Aegean. £12.50

14152. LONDON, Charles: JUTLAND 1916. Clash of the Dreadnoughts.
Praeger 2004. 96pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x19. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardback cover. £9.00

873. LONGRIDGE C.N.: THE ANATOMY OF NELSON's SHIPS.
Percival Marshall 1955 1st. . xii. + 283pp. 76 plates. 183 drawings. 25x19. Binding a little faded, otherwise contents Near-Fine. This minutely detailed description of HMS Victory is based on the author's meticulously examination of the original draught of 1765 & the drawings of the restoration of the ship in 1922. The 259 illustrations are a unique feature and include a set of photographs showing the interior construction of HMS Victory and HMS Implacable, the latter being taken before she was scuttled. The line drawings range from elaborate perspective drawings of the foretop & crosstrees to the smallest detail. The author's model of HMS Victory , now housed in the Science Museum, London took some 12,000 hours to construct. £14.00

2626. LONGSTAFF, Richard: THE FLEET AIR ARM. A Pictorial History.
Hale. 1981 1st. 256pp. Prof ills. 23x15. An unmarked copy Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. This fully documented book covers the whole history of the British naval air services with the use of extensive photographs as well as a a number of line illustrations. The narrative describes all the major events and developments, and the hundreds of illustrations are an integral part of the book. £7.50

14703. LONGSTAFF, Richard: THE FLEET AIR ARM. A Pictorial History.
Hale. 1981 1st. 256pp. Prof ills. 23x15. VG+ in Near-Fine d/j. This fully documented book covers the whole history of the British naval air services with the use of extensive photographs as well as a a number of line illustrations. The narrative describes all the major events and developments, and the hundreds of illustrations are an integral part of the book. £6.00

1632. LORD, Walter: DAY OF INFAMY. Pearl Harbour. December 7th 1941.
Longmans. 1957 1st UK. 243pp. 50 ills. Endp maps. 22x14 Spine faded, o/w contents VG. Having personally interviewd nearly 600 people connected with the disaster, both American and Japanese, the author has pieced together a fascinating picture of the course of events, from the moment when the first American suspicions were aroused to the shattering attack on the US Fleet at Pearl Harbour. Written in the 1950s when the memories of those involved in the attack were still fresh, this book still offers one of the best accounts of the disaster. £3.00

1629. LORD, Walter: DAY OF INFAMY. Pearl Harbour. December 7th 1941.
Longmans. 1957 1st UK. 243pp. 50 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. VG in VG d/j. Having personally interviewed nearly 600 people connected with the disaster, both American and Japanese, the author offers a detailed account of the course of events, from the moment when the first American suspicions were aroused to the shattering attack on the US Fleet at Pearl Harbour. Written in the 1950s when the memories of those involved in the attack were still fresh, this book is, without a doubt, one of the best accounts of the disaster. £4.85

8276. LORD, Walter.: DAY OF INFAMY. Pearl Harbour. December 7th 1941.
Wordswoth. 1998. 243pp. Ills. Maps. 22x14. VG+ in pictorial card cover. Having personally interviewed nearly 600 people connected with the disaster, both American and Japanese, the author offers a detailed account of the course of events, from the moment when the first American suspicions were aroused to the shattering attack on the US Fleet at Pearl Harbour. Written in the 1950s when the memories of those involved in the attack were still fresh, this book is, without a doubt, one of the best accounts of the disaster. £4.00

8819. LORD, Walter.: INCREDIBLE VICTORY.
Hamish Hamilton. 1968 1st UK. * 331pp. 32 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. VG. A full, detailed and fast-moving account of the Battle of Midway in which the Japanese Navy lost four aircraft carriers, a cruiser and over 330 aircraft. £5.00

12206. LORD, Walter.: THE MIRACLE OF DUNKIRK.
Lane. 1983 1st. * . x. + 323pp. 26 ills. 6 Maps/diags. Endp maps. 24x16. Fine in VG d/j. An excellent account of the complex situation involving the BEF in Flanders, and their subsequent evacuation from the beaches in the little ships which brought them home. The author unearthed a great deal of material gathered from reports of some 500 participants, as well as new material found in British archives and from sources in France and Germany, to provide a history full of vivid and telling anecdotes. £4.85

12609. LOVE , Robert Wliiam Jr. (Editor).: THE CHIEFS OF NAVAL OPERATIONS.
Naval Institute Press. 1980 1st. xxii. + 448pp. Illustrated. 26x18. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. From Admiral William Benson appointed in 1915 as the first to hold the office of Chief of Naval Operations, this book provides the biographies of the 18 subsequent holders of CNO, including Harold Stark, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz and Arleigh Burke,up to and including Elmo Zumwalt who held the post until 1974. £14.00

8317. LOWIS, Geoffrey.: FABULOUS ADMIRALS.
S.R Publishing. nd (c 1972) 292pp. Ills. 22x14. Very Good+ in Very Good d/j. Around the turn of the 20th century the Royal Navy had at its disposal the world's mightiest array of fighting ships & battle squadrons - & perhaps the world's most astonishing collection of characters who commanded them in the guise of Admirals & Captains. The Navy's supremacy had been virtually unchallenged for the best part of a century, & this accumulation of confidence, combined with the autocracy, power & independence bestowed on a C-in-C, resulted in a proliferation of personality of these old commanders that was only surpassed by their courage & integrity. The author has sought to preserve the legends that hung around these commanders - not in the deeds of battle, but the habits & words that enlivened the Royal Navy from the Victorian era to the 1930s, & which kept their memories alive in both Wardroom & messdeck. £6.00

1372. LUND Paul. & LUDLUM Harry: NIGHTMARE CONVOY. The Story of the Lost Wrens.
Foulsham. 1987 1st. * 128pp. 31 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. The appalling fate on the Gibraltar run of Convoy OG71 in August 1941, was not disclosed at the time and remained buried in the Admiralty's secret files. The authors have examined the official reports and recorded the harrowing testimony of survivors of the convoy which was the basis of Montsarrat's famous novel The Cruel Sea. £9.00

5869. LUND Paul. & LUDLUM, Harry.: THE WAR OF THE LANDING CRAFT.
Foulsham. 1976 1st. 256pp. 44 ills. 22x14. VG+ in VG+ d/j. Weaves reminiscences of former crew members into the story of the Royal Navy's assault craft, to give an account of the wartime record of the 'kipper boxes' from the early Channel Raids, to North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Normandy, Walcheren, etc. £9.00

7793. LUND, Paul. & LUDLUM Harry.: OUT SWEEPS! The Story of Minesweepers in World War II.
Foulsham. 1979 1st. 192pp. 41 ills. 22x14. VG+ in Near-Fine d/j.The authors use the reminiscences of many former ex-crewmen to give a good account of this thankless and often forgotten area of the Royal Navy's work. Here are the exploits of coalburning minwesweepers resurrected from the First World War; trawlers; and the Halcyon, Bangor, and Algerine classes of sweepers. £7.50

14628. LYGO, Admiral Sir Raymond, KCB.: COLLISION COURSE.
Book Guild 2002 1st. xiii. + 566pp. Illustrated. 24x16. Fine in Fine d/j. Inscribed by author. The author flew with the Fleet Air Arm and went on to captain the Ark Royal, and after retirement from the Royal Navy he joined British Aerospace as chief executive and managing director, £11.50

7239. LYON J. .: HMS COSSACK. Tribal Class Destroyer. (Warship Profile 2)
Profile Publications. 1970. 24pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near- Fine pictorial paper cover.. Contains full technical details and operational history of HMS Cossack. Illustrated with numerous photographs, drawings of details, and a double-page centrespead plan and side view colour illustration of the vessel, with four smaller illustrations of Cossack in various camouflage schemes. £11.00

967. LYON, David: THE SHIP - STEAM, STEEL & TORPEDOES.
NMM. 1980 1st 60pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 20x21. Near-Mint in pictorial hardback cover. Charts the development of warships in the 19th century through the evolution of iron construction and screw propulsion. Very well illustrated. £2.00

3668. LYON, David.: THE FIRST DESTROYERS. The Turtlebacked TBDs of the 1890s.
Chatham. 1996 1st. 128pp. Prof ills. 30x25. An unmarked copy, like new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. An authoritative and profusely illustrated account of the early development of destroyers up to the 'River' class of 1900. The book contains detailed data tables and technical appendices; collections of original draughts; numerous photographs; perspective and cutaway drawings. An important study. £9.50

8439. LYON, Hugh: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO MODERN WARSHIPS.
Salamandar. nd (c 1980) 160pp. Prof ills. 22x12. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover. Describes over 60 important modern warships of the world's navies at date, illustrated with 130 photographs and over 60 technical drawings. £2.85

7380. LYON, Hugh: FIGHTING SHIPS.
Kingfisher. 1981 1st. 123pp. Prof ills. 19x13. Fine in pictorial hardback cover. With individual chapters devoted to each warship type and profusely illustrated in colour, this book is an excellent guide to the various types of warships in service with the world's navies at date. £2.85

14664. MACBETH, Jack, Lieut.Cdr RCNR.: READY, AYE, READY. An Illustrated History of the Royal Canadian Navy.
Key Porter 1989 176pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x23. Binding slightly rubbed, other contents (unmarked) Fine in VG d/j. Set in chapters headed The Early Days, The Battle of the Atlantic, The Invasion of Europe, Destroyer versus destroyer, and New Horizons, this splendidly illustrated book brings together archival and contemporary photographs; colour reproductions of paintings, linked together with an interesting and informative text.. £19.00

1272. MACDERMOTT, Brian: SHIPS WITHOUT NAMES. The Story of the Royal Navy's Tank Landing Ships of World War Two
Arms & Armour. 1992 1st. 128pp. Prof ills. 25x20. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. This account blends the service records of the Navy's LST's, with the memories of former crew members, which brings to life the story of these ships. List of ships with their biographical details. £29.00

5389. MACDONALD Vice Admiral Sir Roderick.: THE FIGUREHEAD. A Story of Conflict and Loyalty at Sea in World War II.
Pentland. 1994 1st. xxi. + 201pp. Prof ills. 22x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. Presents a unique account of life in a destroyer HMS Fortune, commanded by an eccentric at odds with both officers and ship's company in the early 1940s. The author, who served in Fortune, describes operations and experiences in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean, sundry events and the reactions of those on board, the threat of full scale mutiny, and narrowly averted disasters. £14.00

8122. MACDONNELL J.E.: VALIANT OCCASIONS.
Constable. 1952 1st. x. + 262pp. 22x14. Near-Fine in Very Good+ d/j. Although concentrating on various actions and incidents involving the Royal Australian Navy in WW2, it also describes several actions fought by the Royal Navy in WW2. In total, the book describes ninteeen events of the war at sea told by a gunnery-officer in the Royal Australian Navy including his own personal experiences. £5.50

6690. MACINTYRE D. Captain RN.: U-BOAT KILLER.
Cassell. 2002 xii. + 179pp. Ills. Map. 20x13. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover.Macintyre was a leading figure in the Battle of the Atlantic and was credited with seven U-boats destroyed. In four unrelenting years he fought a dozen convoys through the wolf-pack blockade, and in the destroyer HMS Walker he captured Otto Kretschmer, Germany's greatest U-boat commander, and killed another famous 'ace' in a single night. £2.85

11749. MACINTYRE D. Captain RN.: FIGHTING SHIPS AND SEAMEN.
Evans. 1963 1st. 192pp. Ills. 22x14. VG+ in G+ d/j. Describes a number of naval engagements of the two World War and tells something about the men who played their part in them. Includes "Q-Ship" exploits; the sinking of the Royal Oak; and the battle fought out in the Indian Ocean between Japanese surface raiders and the Shell tanker Ondina and the Royal Indian Navy's minesweeper Bengal £3.50

6470. MACINTYRE D. Captain RN.: THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC.
Batsford. 1961 1st. 208pp. 54 ills/maps. 23x15. VG in worn but good d/j. This authoritative account by a destroyer captain who played an important part in the Battle of the Atlantic is certainly one of the best histories of this long-running saga. £6.00

14667. MACINTYRE D. Captain RN.: THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC.
Batsford. 1961 1st. 208pp. 54 ills/maps. 23x15. An extremely nice first edition copy: VG+ inVG d/j. This authoritative account by a destroyer captain who played an important part in the Battle of the Atlantic is certainly one of the best histories of this long-running saga. £9.00

11299. MACINTYRE D. Captain RN.: THE PRIVATEERS.
Paul Elek. 1975 1st. viii. + 196pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x19. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Privateers were privately owned and armed ships, licensed to wage war on the ships of a named foreign country in reprisal for losses or in pursuance of a general war. The borders between piracy, buccaneering and privateering were often blurred and the obscurities were full taken advantage of by the adventurers of many nations. This book gives vivid and authentic accounts of some of their notable exploits. £7.00

2703. MACINTYRE D. Captain RN.: U-BOAT KILLER.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1956. xii. + 179pp. 10 ills/maps. 22x14. Ex-library, usual marks- G+ in G+ d/j d/j. Macintyre, a destroyer commander, was a leading figure in the Battle of the Atlantic. In four unrelenting years he fought a dozen convoys through the wolf-pack blockade, and captured Otto Kretschmer, Germany's greatest U-boat commander, and killed another 'famous ace' in a single night, and was credited with seven U-boats destroyed. £4.00

973. MACINTYRE D.Captain RN. & BATHE B.W.: MAN OF WAR. A History of the Fighting Vessel.
Jupiter. 1975. 280pp. Prof ills. 26x28. Lacks front endpaper, o/w VG+ in torn/repaired d/j. A first-class history of the fighting ship in which the authors concentrate on the inventions of naval weapons as well as studying the ships themselves. Illustrated with more than 230 plates of photographs, plans and paintings, and several full-page plans of important warships. £7.50

12236. MACINTYRE D.Captain RN. & BATHE B.W.: MAN OF WAR. A History of the Fighting Vessel.
Methuen. 1968 1st UK. 280pp. Prof ills. 26x28. Neart-Fine in G+ d/j. . A first-class history of the fighting ship in which the authors concentrate on the inventions of naval weapons as well as studying the ships themselves. Illustrated with more than 230 plates of photographs, plans and paintings, and several full-page plans of important warships. £9.00

6722. MACINTYRE Donald. Captain RN.: FIGHTING ADMIRAL: The Life and Battles of Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Somerville.
Evans. 1961 1st. * 270pp. 25 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy: - VG+ in VG d/j One of the outstanding characters so often to be found in the history of the Navy, this absorbing story of the life of Admiral Somerville is mainly conerned with his record in World War 2. Best known for his command of Force H and later of the Eastern Fleet. He was one of the major naval figues of the war. £11.00

6492. MACINTYRE, Donald Captain R.N.: THE BATTLE FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN.
Purnell 1973. 216pp. 26 ills. Map. 20x13. VG+ in VG d/j. A comprehensive history covering the operations to protect Allied convoys and attack Axis supply convoys. The various naval engagements and the Royal Navy's efforts to support the campaigns in Malta, Greece, Crete and Tobruk are fully documented. £6.50

8550. MACINTYRE, Donald, Captain RN: THE BATTLE FOR THE PACIFIC.
Purnell. nd (c 1975). 240pp. 51 ills. 17 maps. 20x13. Near-Fine in VG d/j. An excellent, comprehensive history of the Pacific War, incorporating accounts of all the major sea battles and of the supporting surface actions to conatin the Japanese conquests. Well illustrated. £6.00

10233. MACINTYRE, Donald, Captain RN. & PRESTON, Anthony.: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SEA WARFARE. From the First Ironclad to the Present Day.
Hamlyn/Salamander. 1975. 256pp. Prof ills. 30x22. Fine in VG+ d/j. A comprehensive compilation of an authoritative text, pictures, maps, ship drawings, on the history of the war at sea in modern times, offers an insight into the strategic planning and tactical thinking of the battles fought at sea, from the mid-19th century to the nuclear age. With more than 250 photographs, drawings and maps. £8.00

159. MACINTYRE, Donald. Captain RN.: AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.
Macdonald. 1968 1st. 160pp. Prof ills. 21x14. VG+ in pictorial card cover. Begins by reviewing the aircraft carriers built by Britain, America and Japan, before recounting their actions in the Second World War. Illustrated with around 100 photographs. £2.50

7188. MACINTYRE, Donald. Captain RN.: LEYTE GULF. Armada in the Pacific.
Macdonald. 1970 1st UK. 160pp. Prof ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a desperate gamble by Japan when she risked the remnants of her Fleet in an all out effort to retain her conquests and safeguard her supply routes against American Pacific forces. This is the background story to this great sea battle, which saw the sinking of the Yamato, the largest battleship in the world, and which saw the suiciadal Kamikaze units for the first time. £3.50

12013. MACINTYRE, Donald. Captain RN.: THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC.
Purnell. nd (c 1971). 208pp. 54 ills/maps. 20x13. VG+ in VG d/j. This authoritative account by a destroyer captain who played an important part in the Battle of the Atlantic, is certainly one of the best histories of this long-running saga. £5.50

875. MACINTYRE, Donald. Captain RN.: U-BOAT KILLER. Fighting the U-Boats in the Battle of the Atlantic.
Rigel. 2004. xii. +179pp. 22x14. An unmarked copy: - Fine in Fine pictorial hard cover. Macintyre was a leading figure in the Battle of the Atlantic and was credited with seven U-boats destroyed. In four unrelenting years he fought a dozen convoys through the wolf-pack blockade, and in the destroyer HMS Walker he captured Otto Kretschmer, Germany's greatest U-boat commander, and killed another famous 'ace' in a single night. £6.50

6266. MACK, George: HMS INTREPID. A Memoir.
Kimber. 1980 1st. 208pp. 35 ills. 2 maps. 24x16 .Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Mack was a seaman gunner on the destroyer Intrepid and reconstructs her busy wartime career, minelaying in the North Sea, the Altmark hunt, Dunkirk, the Bismark hunt, Arctic convoys, "Pedestal", the invasion of Sicily, and the Aegean where she was finally sunk off Leros in september 1943. £8.50

12756. MACKAY, James.: I HAVE NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT. A Life of John Paul Jones.
Mainstream. 1998 1st. 320pp. Illustrated. Maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy, almost as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £7.50

13245. MACKAY, Ruddock F.: THE HAWKE PAPERS. A Selection: 1743 - 1771.
Scolar Press/Navy Records Society. 1990 xix. + 521pp. Frontis. 23x15. An extremely nice copy - binding & contents Near-Fine. £14.50

12046. MADSEN, Daniel.: TO SAIL NO MORE. Part Six - The United States Navy
Maritime. nd (c 2001) 96pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 17x24. Unmarked, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This book provides an illustrated record of the many different types of American warships either laid up. or awaiting breaking up, from the 1950s to the 1990s. £5.00

14193. MALCOMSON, Robert: WARSHIPS OF THE GREAT LAKES 1754-1834.
Chatham 2001 1st. 160pp. Profusely illustrated.27x20. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £11.50

9208. MALLMANN SHOWELL J.P: ENIGMA U-BOATS. Breaking the Code.
Ian Allan. 2000 1st. 192pp. Pr of ills. Ills endps. 26x21. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. The book analyses the development of the Enigma system - the seemingly impregnable German codes, its role during German U-boat operations in World War 2, and the subsequent code-breaking work at Bletchley Park. The book examines in detail all the U-boats known to have been boarded by the Allies during the war from which Enigma machines could have been captured. Well illustrated. £11.00

3376. MALLMANN SHOWELL J.P.: U-BOAT COMMANDERS AND THEIR CREWS 1939-45.
Crowood. 1998 1st. 144pp. Prof ills. 26x20. Fine in Fine d/j. Concentrates on the officers and men who manned the U-boats. What was their background, and how had they been trained? What was their career structure? What were their tasks on board, and what procedures did they follow during surface or submerged actions? What was their daily life like, both on board and during their brief spells ashore? The detailed but readable descriptions of all these aspects are based on the author's unique access to unpublished documents. Illustrated with 120 photographs. £12.50

1108. MALLMANN SHOWELL, Jak P.: U-BOATS UNDER THE SWASTIKA.
Military Book Society. nd (c 1973). * . 144pp. Prof ills. 24x19. VG in VG d/j. This profusely illustrated volume traces the history of the German U-boat arm from its prewar origins, through the heyday of the Wolf Packs to the end of WW2. The development of weapons, radar, and new U-boat types, U-boat bunkers, etc, are supported by comprehensive tables of data. £4.95

3750. MANNING T.D. Captain RNVR.: THE BRITISH DESTROYER.
Putnam. 1961 1st. 148pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Binding & contents Near-Fine. . Every class of British Fleet or Escort Destroyer is descibed in detail, with later modifications and changes of armament specified. Complete lists of ships are given with builders, date of launching, and ultimate fates. Illustrated with 150 large photographs. £9.00

4396. MANNING T.D. Captain RNVR. & WALKER C.F. Cdr RN.: BRITISH WARSHIP NAMES
Putnam. 1959. 1st. 498pp. 22x13. Binding and contents VG . The naming of warships is closely bound with the traditions of the Royal Navy. The two authors, studied the subject for many years before they found themselves serving, between 1940 and 1946, on the Admiralty Ships' Names committee, for whose formation they were chiefly responsible. Their book opens with a history of ship-naming from the earliest times to the late 1950s, and they trace the changing fashions in names. This is followed by a comprehensive dictionary of ship names, which form the main content of the book and includes the names of every warship of importance which has served in the Royal Navy. This book not only traces the derivations of the names themselves, but also the dates and brief details, including war services, of the ships which have borne them. The introductory chapters explain how names have been given and why, and an interesting account of how fresh names had to be found for the ever increasing volume of warships built during WW2. £9.00

13256. MARKHAM, Sir Clements.: SELECTIONS FROM THE CORRESPONDENCE OF ADMIRAL JOHN MARKHAM. During The Years 1801-4 and 1806-7.
Navy Records Society 1904. xx. + 451pp. Frontis. 23x15. Spots of foxing to prelims; top edge of spine worn, & binding slightly marked, o/w an extremely good copy. . £16.00

4301. MARRIOTT John. (Editor).: BRASSEY'S FAST ATTACK CRAFT.
Brassey's. 1978 1st. * 263pp. Prof ills. 23x17. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. This book provides detailed descriptions of all fast attack boats - from 30ft patrol boats to 1,000 ton corvettes - in service with the world's navies at date. It deals with constructional features; their propulsion; their weapons and weapon systems. Profusely illustrated with photographs. £8.00

9028. MARRIOTT, Leo.: ROYAL NAVY DESTROYERS SINCE 1945.
Ian Allan. 1989 1st. * 128pp. Prof ills. 24x18. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial hardcover. Includes descriptions, specifications, modifications and histories of all classes of Royal Navy destroyers in post-war service. List of pre-war destroyers disposed of after the war. Profusely illustrated. £6.50

4949. MARRIOTT, Leo.: ROYAL NAVY FRIGATES SINCE 1945-1983
Ian Allan. 1983 1st. 128pp. Prof ills. 24x18. An unmarked copy Fine in Fine pictorial hardcover. Supplies information and photographs of every Frigate class serving in the RN between 1945 and the early 1980s., together with the history of each class member. £6.00

11602. MARRIOTT, Leo.: VITAL GUIDE. FIGHTING SHIPS OF WORLD WAR II
Airlife. 2004 1st. 112pp. Profusely illustrated. 23x14. Unmarked, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This book includes the principal ships that were engaged in the war at sea between 1939-1945. Details for each ship or class includes specification, history, modification, etc. Well illustrated. £4.50

161. MARS, Alastair.: UNBROKEN. The Story of a Submarine
Muller. 1953. Frontis. 232pp. Endpaper map & diagram.. 20x13. Titles a bit faded, ootherwise contents VG. During 12 months in the Med, Unbroken sank over 30,000 tons of enemy shipping, including the destruction of two cruisers, took part in 4 secret operations, & 3 successful gun actions, & survived a total of 400 depth charges. Her achievements are described by her captain. £3.50

10516. MARTIN, Colin. & PARKER, Geoffrey.: THE SPANISH ARMADA.
Guild. 1988. 296pp. Prof ills. Endp maps. 25x19. Fine in d/j. Much of this detailed and comprehensive account of the Spanish Armada is based on a huge quantity of previously unstudied material in the great archives of Spain and the Netherlands, and this information has dramatically been complemented and augumented by the discoveries from the Armada wrecks, three of which have been excavated underwater by Colin Martin. With over 50 colour and 100 black and white illustrations. £7.50

13003. MARTINO E di. & GIGANTE A. Drawings by Siegfried Breyer and Enrico Po.: LA FLOTTA SOVIETICA OGGI. Sottomarine E Sommergibili.
Intyrama. 1967 1st. 64pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings. 30x21. An unmarked copy:- VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. Text in Italian and English. Illustrates and describes the various types of Soviet submarines in service at date. Covers every type of Soviet submarine from nuclear powered ballistic missile types to coastal submarines. Also includes Missile Supply Ships and Submarine Tenders. £6.00

13020. MARTINO, Ermanno,: THE SOVIET NAVY TODAY. Cruisers and Guided Missile Destroyers.
Intyrama nd (c 1970). 64pp. Profusely illustrated. 29x20. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. English and Italian text. This book provides more than 75 photographs ( mostly large, including some fiull page) plus a series of plan & profile drawings of the various Soviet ships, accompanied by an informative text. £6.50

6466. MASEFIELD, John.: THE NINE DAYS WONDER. The Operation Dynamo.
Heinemann. 1941 1st. xvi. + 62pp. 12 ills. Map. 20x14. Odd spots of foxing, otherwise VG. A wartime account of the nine days of the Dunkirk evacuation. £4.50

14721. MASLEN-JONES, Ted: THE TUXLITH TRACTS 2. MEMORIALS OF WAR. In Two World Wars, these Men from Rake, Milland, Lynch, Iping & Chithurst died, securing & defending freedom for others.
Privately published nd (c 1995) 89pp. Maps. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover Some 65 men hailing from the Hampshire villages of Rake, Milland, Lynch, Iping & Chithurst, lost their lives in the two World Wars. This book recounts their lives and their deaths on land, at sea, and in the air. £11.00

13675. MASON F.A.: THE LAST DESTROYER. HMS Aldenham, 1942-44.
Hale 1988 1st. 206pp. 29 illustrations. Map. 22x14. VG in VG d/j. Signed by author. A compelling history of naval warfare told through contemporary first-hand accounts. The author, who served in Aldenham reveals the story of the last British manned destroyer to be lost in World War II. From her first commissioning to the bitter end 200,000 miles later, Aldenham, a Hunt Class destroyer, played an essential part in the Mediterranean war. During her maiden voyage, she assisted in destroying U.587 in the Atlantic off the coast of Spain. Later she took part in the ill-fated 'Operation 'Vigorous', and in 'Operation Stonehenge' when a force of cruisers and destroyers escorted four huge merchantmen from Suez through 'Bomb Alley' to Malta. Aldenham took part in at least fourteen east-west Malta convoys. She guarded the invasion beaches at Sicily, saw action in the battles of Salerno and Anzio and led the Allied invasion fleet into Taranto harbour as well as operations in the disastrous Dodecanese campaign. Tragically, at the bombardment of Karlobag batteries and Pag Town, Aldenham struck a mine and sank within minutes, taking two-thirds of her crew with her. £17.50

14726. MASON F.A.: THE LATE WILLIAM JOHN FARR R.N. 1911 - 1944
Privately published nd (c 1990) 12pp. 3 photos. 21x15. Near-Fine in pictorial paper cover. A memoir of the naval career of William Farr who served in Hood, Frobisher, Queen Elizabet, Norfolk, Watchman & Kempenfelt in the 1920/30s and various destroyers in WW2, but lost his life when Kite, on escort duties on a Russian convoy, was torpedoed and sunk in August 1944. £7.00

11873. MASON, David.: U-BOAT. The Secret Menace.
Macdonald. 1968. 160pp. Prof ills. 21x15. VG+ in VG pictorial card cover. A profusely illustrated account of the campaign fought by German U-boats during WW2. £2.00

13433. MASON, Ursula. S.: THE WRENS 1917-1977. A History of the Women's Royal Naval Service.
Educational Explorers. 1977 1st. 160pp. 69 ills. 21x15. Hardback edition. An unmarked copy:-Fine in Fine d/j. . 'Release a Man for Sea Service' was the outcry in 1917, when the deteriorating manpower situation drove the Admiralty into forming the WRNS to substitute women for men in certain jobs. The first Wrens served from 1917-1919 and at the peak there was some 5,000 of them working in different fields. Some 75,000 women served in the WRENS during WW2 carrying out a wide variety of tasks. This book off £4.50

4876. MASSIE Robert.K.: DREADNOUGHT. Britain, Germany and the Coming of the Great War.
Pimlico. 1994 xxxi. + 1007pp. 44 ills. 24x16. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. This monumental yet very readable study tells the story of the arms race between Britain and Germany, from the 1890s to 1914, with pen portraits of the political and naval establishments of Germany and England. The book is divided into five parts:- The German Challenge - The End of Splendid Isolation - The Navy - Britain and Germany: Politics, Growing Tension, 1906-10 - The Road to Armageddon. £6.95

7896. MASTERS, David.: UP PERISCOPE.
Eyre & Spottiswoode. 1942 1st. 176pp. 15 ills. 22x14. Titles dull, front hinge strengthened , o/w contents VG. Describes the wartime exploits and various incidents involving the British Spearfish, Salmon, Snapper, Sturgeon, Truant, Triumph, Ursula, Cachelot, Tigris, Unity, Thunderbolt, Sunfish, Sealion, H-44, Rorqual, Utmost, Regent, Thrasher, Upholder and the Polish submarine Wilk. £3.00

1651. MATHEW, David: BRITISH SEAMEN.. Britain in Pictures series.
Collins. 1943 1st. 48pp. 8 plates in colour & 26 ills in black & white. 23x16. VG. This well illustrated book looks at some of the major British naval commanders from the 16th to the 20th century. £2.00

1649. MATHEW, David: THE NAVAL HERITAGE.
Collins. 1945. xxiii. + 264pp. 8 ills. 22x14. VG. The major part of this study of the British Navy and its commanders, concentrates on the period from the beginning of the Hanovarian Navy in the 18th century to the early 1900s. £2.85

1652. MATTINGLY, Garrett.: THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA.
Reprint Society. 1961. 415pp. 15 ills. 19x13. VG+. This authoritative account of the Spanish Armada covers every aspect of the enterprise, from the Spanish plans of the operations to the wrecking of Spanish ships on the coasts of Scotland and Ireland after the battle. £3.75

13576. McCART Neil.: HMS GLORY 1945-1961.
Maritime. 2002 1st. vi. + 119pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x20. As new, Mint in Mint d/j. £9.00

14601. McCART, Neil: HMS VANGUARD 1944-1960. Britain's Last Battleship.
Maritime Books. 2001 v. + 114pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x20. An exceptionally nice copy, Near-Fine in Fine d/j. £45.00

14602. McCART, Neil: HMS VICTORIOUS 1937-1969.
Fan Publications 1998 1st. 192pp. Profusely illustrated. 25x20. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £55.00

6882. McCONVILLE, Michael. (Editor).: TELL IT TO THE MARINES. A Royal Marines Ragbag.
Cross. 1993 1st. 112pp. Ills. 21x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. ' In this book of Marines' tales are many such stories that may well be apocryphal and almost certainly embriodered with the telling over the decades'. In it there is much to laugh over, even though their sense of humour may well be against themselves. £5.00

14613. McGIVERN, Cecil: THE HARBOUR CALLED MULBERRY.
Pendulum Publications 1945 1st. 43pp. 32 photographs. 18x12. An unmarked copy: VG+ in slightly rubbed pictorial card cover. Tells the story of the harbour that sailed to France on June 6, 1944, dramatised for radio and produced by Cecil McGiver, with the co-operation of the Admiralty, the War Office, the Ministry of Supply, the Ministry of War Transport, and the Ministry of Information Films Division. Very well illustrated with photographs. £9.00

2704. McGOWAN, Alan.: SAILOR. A Pictorial History. Life Aboard the World's Fighting Ships from the Beginnings of Photography to the Present Day - 1840-1976.
Macdonald & Jane's. 1977 1st. 175pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 29x22. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG d/j. Illustrated with some 230 photographs, this superb pictorial record shows more graphically than could be managed merely with text, the life of the sailor from the hard-done by sailor of Victorian times to the sailors of the 1970s. The book is concerned with their dress, conditions of service, food, accommodation, leave and discipline, etc. £7.50

11347. McILWAIN, John.: HMS WARRIOR. Britain's First and Last Iron-Hulled Warship.
Pitkin 1991. 29pp. Prof ills. 24x17. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover.. An informative and well illustrated history and guide to HMS Warrior. Illustrated with a superb collection of black/white and colour photographs, and aa double-page cutaway in colour. £2.85

4147. McILWAIN, John.: HMS WARRIOR. Britain's First and Last Iron-Hulled Warship.
Pitkin 1995. 29pp. Prof ills. 24x17. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover.. An informative and well illustrated history and guide to HMS Warrior. Illustrated with a superb collection of black/white and colour photographs, and a double-page cutaway in colour. £3.00

1206. McKEE. Alexander.: THE QUEEN'S CORSAIR. Drake's Journey of Circumnavigation 1577-1580.
Souvenir. 1978 1st. 320pp. 18 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. An excellent unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. A detailed account of Drake's circumnavigation of the globe, intertwined with a close study of Drake himself. £4.95

11165. McLAUGHLIN, Redmond: ESCAPE OF THE GOEBEN.
Seeley. 1974 1st . xii. + 180pp. 18 ills. 22x14. Ex-library. G+ in VG d/j. Describes the escape of the Goeben and Breslau cross the Mediterranean to Turkey. The failure of British and French warships to catch the two German ships was to cost a British admiral his career, and the subsequent exploits of the Goeben and her escort was one of the principal factors for the costly Galliopoli campaign. £3.95

10224. McMURTRIE F.E.: SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY. Including Forces of British Dominions Overseas. 1945
Sampson Low. 1945 272pp.. Prof ills. 13x19. Binding rubbed & a bit faded, o/w contents VG. . Gives details of every warship class and lists each class member in service at date. Information includes a description of each class, dimensions, armament, machinery, tonnage, protection, appearance, alterations, dates, builders, etc. List of War Losses. Well illustrated with photographs. £3.85

4929. MEARNS, David & WHITE, Rob.: HOOD AND BISMARCK. Deep-Sea Discovery of an Epic Battle.
Channel 4. 2001 1st. 224pp. Prof ills. Maps. 26x19. Hardcover. Above-average ex-library. VG in VG d/j Mearns led an expedition that discovered the wreck of the Hood for the very first time and revisited the wreck of the Bismarck. As well as tracing the history of these two vessels and the events that led to their fatal clash, the book chronicles the progress and findings of this incredible mission. illustrated with over 200 photographs, this book sheds new light on the cataclysmic final battles of the Hood and the Bismarck and is a real gem for anyone interested in naval history. £7.50

12734. MEARNS, David & WHITE, Rob.: HOOD AND BISMARCK. Deep-Sea Discovery of an Epic Battle.
Channel 4. 2001 1st. 224pp. Prof ills. Maps. 26x19. Contents (unmarked ) Fine, in creased pictorial card cover. Mearns led an expedition that discovered the wreck of the Hood for the very first time and revisited the wreck of the Bismarck. As well as tracing the history of these two vessels and the events that led to their fatal clash, the book chronicles the progress and findings of this incredible mission. illustrated with over 200 photographs, this book sheds new light on the cataclysmic final battles of the Hood and the Bismarck. £7.50

14618. MEARNS, David & WHITE, Rob.: HOOD AND BISMARCK. Deep-Sea Discovery of an Epic Battle.
Channel 4. 2001 1st. 224pp. Prof ills. Maps. 26x19. Hardback edition. Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. Mearns led an expedition that discovered the wreck of the Hood for the very first time and revisited the wreck of the Bismarck. As well as tracing the history of these two vessels and the events that led to their fatal clash, the book chronicles the progress and findings of this incredible mission. illustrated with over 200 photographs, this book sheds new light on the cataclysmic final battles of the Hood and the Bismarck and is a real gem for anyone interested in naval history. £11.50

14594. MEHL, Hans: NAVAL GUNS. 500 Years of Ship and Coastal Artillery.
Chatham 2002 1st UK. 216pp. Profusely illustrated. Illustrated endpapers. 25x30. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £18.50

13143. MEISTER, Jurg.: THE SOVIET NAVY. Volume Two (Navies of the Second World War).
Macdonald. 1972 1st. . 151pp. Prof ills. 11x15. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. This volume deals with the smaller units of the Soviet Navy and miscellaneous vessels, including minesweepers, gunboats, escorts, patrol craft, mercantile conversions, etc, etc. £6.50

9659. MIDDLEBROOK Martin. & MAHONEY Patrick.: BATTLESHIP. The Loss of the Prince of Wales and the Repulse.
Allen Lane. 1979 x. + 366pp. 34 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG+ d/j. This exhaustive account concentrates on the actual sinking of the two ships & uses eyewitness accounts as well as making full use of official British & Japanese documents to provide an accurate and vivid record of their final battle. Comprehensive appendices. £6.50

3631. MIDDLEBROOK, Martin.: CONVOY. The Battle for Convoys SC.122 & HX.229.
Allen Lne. 1978 1st. vi. +378pp. 35 ills. 8 maps. 3 diags. 22x14. Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. A full and thorough account of the events surrounding the two convoys which sailed in March 1943, the month the Germans came close to winning the Battle of the Atlantic. List of Merchant Ships: List of Local & Ocean Escort Groups: List of U-boats involved: List of German U-boats destroyed, September 1939 - May 1945. £8.50

14258. MILDREN, James.: THE INCREDIBLE ARMADA.
Devon Books. 1988 1st 40pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x18. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A short account of the Spanish Armada, including biographies of Devon's, Francis Drake and John Hawkins. Very well illustrated. £4.00

3202. MILES, Peter: A GIFT OF OBSERVATION.
Buckland. 1988 1st. 84pp. Prof ills. 22x30. Fine in Fine d/j. Some 50 watercolour sketches painted by a serving naval officer in WW2, illustrate ships and incidents witnessed by him, linked together by a narrative which is somewhat autobiographical, but which gives the background to each of the incidents depicted. Miles served in the cruiser Newcastle, the destroyer Versatile, submarines Clyde, Volatile and Sanguine. and the frigate Burghead Bay, each of which is represented in the colour paintings. A superb book. £8.50

14719. MILLER, Alan J.M. Lieut-Cmdr RNVR, DSC, VRD.: OVER THE HORIZON 1939-1945.
Finavon 1999 1st. v. + 191pp. Illustrated. Map. 21x15. Near-Fine in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. Signed by author.The author began his wartime service in HMS Dorsetshire, before moving to HMS Brockelsby in which he saw action in the raids on St Nazaire and Dieppe. In late 1942 he joined HMS Griffin, moved to HMS Orwell which took part in Atlantic and Russian convoys and the sinking of the Scharnhorst. In January 1944 he was given command of HMS Fitzroy, which took aprt in 'Operation Tiger', following which he commanded HMS Wolverine and HMS Holderness. £11.50

1112. MILLER, David: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO MODERN SUB HUNTERS.
Salamandar. 1984 1st 160pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 22x12. Fine in pictorial hardback cvr. Describes many of the world's Anti-Submarine Surface Ships; Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines; Conventional Attack Submarines; Anti-Submarine Fixed Wing Aircraft; ASW Helicopters; ASW Weapon Systems. The various surface vessels, submarines, aircraft & weapons, are fully described & illustrated in colour. £3.00

3728. MILLER, David: U-BOATS. The Illustrated History of the Raiders of the Deep.
Pegasus. 1999 1st. 208pp. Prof ills. 27x25. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. This profusely illustrated history is is packed with information about U-boats, their weapons and equipment, their wartime operations, and a complete list of U-boats lost at sea. Part One charts the history of the U-boat arm: Part Two describes the background, design, weapons & equipment, & a description of each: U-boat class. Part Three covers their wartime operations, with accounts of their triumphs and their disasters. The book also covers other U-boat tasks, such as weather reporting; U-boat cargo carriers to the Far East, U-boat tankers, etc. U-boat losses are divided into lists covering - U-boats Sunk while Working-Up - Lost by accident during Wartime Operations - School Boats Sunk during Training - U-boats which served with Foreign Navies - Surrendered U-boats sunk during 'Operation Deadlight' - U-boat lost at Sea 1939-1945. Profusely illustrated with photographs, charts, diagrams and technical drawings. £12.50

8547. MILLOT, Bernard A: THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA. Sea Battles in Close Up 12.
Ian Allan. 1974 1st. * 166pp. 46 ills. Maps. 18x11. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. The Battle of the Coral Sea called the first successful halt to the vast military expansion of the Japanese in WW2. This book tells the story in fascinating detail and looks closely into the strategic and technical aspects of this first evenly balanced encounter between the Japanese and the Allies in the war. extensive appendices. Well illustrated £7.50

7745. MILLOT, Bernard.: DIVINE THUNDER. The Life & Death of the Kamikazes.
Macdonald. 1971 1st. * vii. + 243pp. 28 ills. Plans & maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG d/j. The Japanese suicide attacks began during the Battle of Leyte Gulf where American carriers where the main targets. Later massed kamikaze attacks became the main form of attack on the US fleet during the assault on Okinawa early in 1945. This book provides a detailed and vivid account theie exploits. £5.75

13787. MILNE-TYTE, Robert: ARMADA. The Planning, The Battle and After.
Hale 1988 1st 160pp. 21x14. An unmarked first edition copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. £4.00

14640. MILNER, Marc: CANADA'S NAVY. The First Century.
University of Toronto Press. 1999 1st. xiii. + 356pp. Illustrated. Endpaper maps. An unmarked copy, as new:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint d.j. £14.00

6911. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (NAVY).: STAFF REPORTING PROCEDURE (For Use with Technical & Drawing Office Classes).
ESL. 1970. xiv. + 198pp. 12x18. VG in creased/marked card cover. Staff reporting : Problems: Training : Case Studies £1.50

3074. MITSURU, Yoshida: REQUIEM FOR BATTLESHIP - YAMATO.
Constable 1999 1st lxii. + 152pp. 11 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. The author, who served as a junior officer in the giant Japanese battleship Yamato, gives a first-hand account of her final battle in April 1945, when, with 3,500 men on board, she set out to attack American forces on Okinawa. £7.00

2172. MOHR U. & SELLWOOD A.V.: ATLANTIS. The Story of a German Surface Raider.
Hutchinson 1972 xx. + 246pp. 26 ills. 22x14. Ex-library, some internal marks - a good reading copy in permanently affixed d/j. The German armed raider Atlantis completed the longest war cruise in naval history by staying at sea for 655 days and steaming 100,000 miles, before she was eventually sunk by HMS Dorsetshire. This account, by a German officer who served aboard the raider, describes her wartime exploits. £3.85

14700. MOIR G.D.: THE HISTORY OF THE FALKLANDS.
Privately published 1993. 54pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Piece cut form upper corner of title-page, otherwise VG+ in VG+ card cover. Signed by author and with letter from the author. £2.50

462. MONSARRAT N. Lieut-Cmdr RNVR.: THREE CORVETTES.
Cassell. 1953 viii. + 248pp. 7 ills. 19x13. Edges slightly tanned o/w VG. Between 1940 and 1943 the author served in three corvettes, taking part in Atlantic and East Coast convoys. He served in the three ships as an officer, First Lieutenant and commanded the third. Here, he describes his personal experiences in what has been described as one of the finest accounts of the war. £4.50

12257. MONSARRAT, Nicholas: LIFE IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD. Volume 1. Breaking In.
Cassell. 1966. 534pp. Ills. 22x15. VG+ in d/j. This is the first part of Nicholas Monsarrat’s autobiography, charting his life from his early days in Liverpool until the late 1930s. £8.00

3378. MONSARRAT, Nicholas: THE CRUEL SEA.
Cassell. 1953 . 416pp. Map. 20x14. Spots of foxing to edges, otherwise VG in VG d/j. Written by a former corvette captain, this tale of the war fought by a Flower class corvette in the Atlantic, is widely regarded as one of the finest novels of the war. £4.95

353. MOORE J.E. Captain RN.: WARSHIPS OF THE SOVIET NAVY TODAY.
Macdonald & Jane's. 1981 1st. 192pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy:- VG+ in VG+ d/j. A former Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence and editor of Jane's Fighting Ships, asseses the capabilities and weaknesses of the ships of the Soviet Navy in this comprehensive, and detailed study of its warships. £5.85

4920. MOORE, John .E.Captain RN: JANE'S POCKET BOOK OF MAJOR WARSHIPS.
1973 1st. vii. + 279pp. Prof ills. 11x18. Binding and contents Very Good. . Around 250 classes of warships are divided into 16 main types. Information for each class includes displacement, dimensions, guns and other weapons, main machinery, speed, complement, range, building dates. Each class is illustrated with a drawing making clear specific points of detail. £3.85

12898. MOORE, John, Captain RN.: JANE'S WARSAW PACT WARSHIPS HANDBOOK.
Jane's. 1986 1st. 208pp. Profusely illustrated. 12x19. Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £6.85

12966. MOORE, John, Captain RN.: NATO WARSHIPS HANDBOOK.
Jane's. 1986 1st. 447pp. Profusely illustrated. 12x19. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. £5.00

13812. MOORE, John, Captain RN.: NATO WARSHIPS HANDBOOK.
Jane's. 1986 1st. 447pp. Profusely illustrated. 12x19. An unmarked copy :- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £6.00

6893. MOORE, John. E,: JANE'S POCKET BOOK OF SUBMARINE DEVELOPMENT.
Macdonald & Jane's. 1976 1st. 240pp. Prof ills. 11x18. Dark blue, gilt, PVC binding Fine, contents (unmarked) Fine. Illustrated with over 200 full-page photographs, this informative handbook lists & describes in chronological order the development of the submarine from the Holland VII of 1896 to the boats built during the 1970s. £4.00

10278. MORGAN M.C.: FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1886-1914.
Collins. 1979. Britain in Modern Times Series. 128pp. 18x12. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. This account gives a clear picture of the men and events that dominated international affairs at a time when Britain could no longer command the unrivalled economic and naval strength upon which the empire had been built. £2.85

8549. MORRIS, Eric: THE RUSSIAN NAVY. Myth & Reality.
Hamish Hamilton. 1977 1st. 150pp. 22x14. Above-average ex-lib, VG in Near-Fine d/j. A detailed examination of the ships of the Russian Navy in service at date, together with a penetrating study of Russian maritime policy. £4.00

11702. MORRISS, Roger & SAXBY, Richard C.: THE CHANNEL FLEET AND THE BLOCKADE OF BREST, 1793-1801. (Publications of the Navy Records Society. Vol. 141.
Ashgate. 2001. xii. + 700pp. Frontis. Maps. 23x15. An unmarked copy: Binding & contents Fine.. (Published without d/j). £17.50

10112. MORTON. H.V: ATLANTIC MEETING. An Account of Mr Churchill's voyage in HMS August 1941, and the Conference with President Roosevelt which resulted in the Atlantic Charter.
Methuen. 1945. 160pp. 17 ills. Endp maps. 19x13. VG. A journalist who travelled with Winston Churchill in the Prince of Wales describes the voyage to and from America and the meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill £2.00

5777. MOULTON J.L.: BATTLE FOR ANTWERP.
BCA. 1978. 208pp. 70 ills. 17 maps. 22x14. Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A full and detailed account of the hard-fought batlles to liberate the city; the naval operations in the area; and the opening of the Scheldt in 1944. £6.50

8610. MULLENHEIM-RECHBURG, Von Burkhard: BATTLESHIP BISMARCK. A Survivor's Story.
Bodley Head. 1981 1st UK. xiii. + 290pp. Prof ills. 23x15.An unmarked copy:-Near- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. The author served in the Bismarck throughout her career and was her senior survivor. life. In this remarkable account he provides an eye-witness narrative of the battleship's short and dramatic life, offering a unique view of the sinking of the Hood, and the Bismarck's subsequent attempts to escape pursuing British forces. This is followed by a vivid description of the scenes on board during her final action, and her sinking. The Appendices include:- Record of the action between Rodney and Bismarck; Bismarck's rudder damage - Questions if all possibilities of repair were exhausted, etc. £6.50

14697. MULLENHEIM-RECHBURG, Von Burkhard: BATTLESHIP BISMARCK. A Survivor's Story.
Bodley Head. 1981 1st UK. xiii. + 290pp. Prof ills. 23x15.An unmarked copy:-Fine in Fine d/j. The author served in the Bismarck throughout her career and was her senior survivor. life. In this remarkable account he provides an eye-witness narrative of the battleship's short and dramatic life, offering a unique view of the sinking of the Hood, and the Bismarck's subsequent attempts to escape pursuing British forces. This is followed by a vivid description of the scenes on board during her final action, and her sinking. The Appendices include:- Record of the action between Rodney and Bismarck; Bismarck's rudder damage - Questions if all possibilities of repair were exhausted, etc. £7.50

3415. MULLIGAN, Timothy .P.: NEITHER SHARKS NOR WOLVES. The Men of Nazi Germany's U-Boat Arm 1939-1945.
Chatham. 1999 1st UK. xxv. + 340pp. Ills. 24x16. Near- Fine in Near-Mint d/j. Based on questionnaires returned from over 1000 veterans, and sources at the U-Boot-Archiv in Cuxhaven, this book explains vividly what it was like to serve in a U-Boat and in addition outlines the character of the U-Boat service itself. £9.00

9689. NAISH, George P.B.: NELSON'S LETTERS TO HIS WIFE.And Other Documents 1785-1831.
The Navy Records Society. 1958. xxxii. + 630pp. 11 illustrations. 7 facsimilies. 2 Family Trees. 24x16. Bound in two-tone, cloth, gilt. Binding VG, contents VG+ £12.50

14537. NELSON, Arthur: THE TUDOR NAVY. The Ships, Men and Organisation 1485 - 1603.
Conway 2001 1st. 224pp. Profusely illustrated. 30x25. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. This book examines the Tudor Navy. Derived from considerable original research, this book covers the evolution of great ships/carracks, galleons, race built galleons, galleasses and pinnaces, alongside developments in armament and naval warfare. Divided into two parts: the first part describes the essential naval characteristics of each reign: the second part looks at the English sea-battles and expeditions during the protracted Spanish War. This authoritative single-volume work gives a clear and authentic picture of the Tudor navy, including naval administration, the individual achievements of key figures and ships, and developing battle tactics. Comprehensive ship lists with records of all known ships. Very well illustrated. £20.00

1121. NESBIT, Roy Conyers.: COASTAL COMMAND IN ACTION 1939-1945.
Budding. 2000. ix. + 182pp. Prof ills. 27x19. An unmarked copy, as new - Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Using the extensive archives held at the Public Record Office, the author has brought to light more than 180 photographs taken by Coastal Command crews during WW2. They include some of the most remarkable pictures of the war, illustrating in vivid detail the actions fought by Coastal Command against U-boats, enemy warships, merchant ships and aircraft, over six years of war. Each photograph is accompanied by an exhaustively researched caption. £9.85

2211. NEWCOMBE, Richard .F.: ABANDON SHIP !
Quality Book Club. nd (c 1960). * 215pp. Endp maps. 221x4. VG in VG d/j. The dramatic story of the greatest single ship disaster in the history of the U.S.Navy - the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, flagship of the Fifth Fleet in the closing stages of the Pacific War. Hit by three torpedoes fired by a Japanese submarine, the ship sank in half hour. Of her complement of 1,196 officers and men, almost 900 got off, but it was not until four days later that the authorities realised that she was lost. By the time rescue eventually arrived only 300 men were still alive. £4.00

9676. NEWTON R.N.: PRACTICAL CONSTRUCTION OF WARSHIPS.
Longmans, Green. 1949 xv. + 318pp. Profusely illustrated with drawings, diagrams, plans, etc (some folding). 25x17. Binding VG, contents VG+. Prize label. Apprentice's First Prize. HMS Caledonia, Rosyth. Presented by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.. This standard work covers the construction and building methods of every part of a warship. £7.50

12653. NICHOLSON, Adam: MEN OF HONOUR. Trafalgar and the Making of the English Hero.
Harper Perennial. 2005. . Xxiv. + 341pp. + 29pp postscript. Ills. 19x13. VG+ in pictorial card cover. £4.50

1678. NORDHOFF, Charles & HALL, James Norman: MEN AGAINST THE SEA.
Blackie. nd (c 1960s). 206pp. Ills. 20x14. VG+. A dramatised account of the Bounty mutiny, pieced together from official records. £3.00

14207. NORDHOFF, Charles & HALL, James Norman: MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY
Little, Brown. nd (c 1970s). 383pp. 22x14. VG in G+ d/j.A dramatised account of the Bounty mutiny, pieced together from official records. £4.95

3906. NOWARRA H.J.: GERMAN U-BOAT. TYPE VII. Grey Wolves of the Sea.
Schiffer. nd (c 1992). 47pp. Prof ills. 21x28. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This pictorial record of the Type VII U-Boat, contains some 70 photographs - including close-up and on-board views - plus general arrangement drawings and drawings of details. £7.00

3381. O'BRIAN, Patrick.: BLUE AT THE MIZZEN.
Harper Collins. 1999 . 222pp. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Near- Fine in Near-Fine 0d/j. A n Aubrey/Maturin adventure. £4.50

4810. O'KANE H. Rear-Admiral U.S.N.: CLEAR THE BRIDGE ! The War Patrols of the USS Tang.
Macdonald & Jane's. 1978. . 480pp. 17 ills. Maps/Charts. Endp maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Fine d/j. . The author commanded the American submarine Tang throughout her brief but action-packed career. From her first war patrol in January 1944, to her tragic loss only 9 months later, the Tang sank an average of one enemy ship every 11 days, and during a surface attack off Formosa, she penetrated a Japanese convoy and sank five ships in 70 minutes. £12.50

8318. O'NEILL, Richard.: SUICIDE SQUADS. The Men and Machines of World War II Special Operations.
Salamandar. 1999. 272pp. 24x16. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. This book deals with Axis and Allied Special Attack Weapons of World War II, their development and their missions. Covers midget submarines, explosive motorboats, kamikaze aircraft, manned torpedoes, human bombs and demolition frogmen. For the first time in a single volume, the weapons and missions of the "Special Attack" units of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army are described together with those of the Royal Navy, Royal Italian Navy, Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe. The author traces the development and deployment of weapons and an examination of the machinery and motives of self-sacrifice during World War 2. The book provides technical details of the various craft, aircraft and weapons used in suicide attacks; how, and in what circumstances the weapons were used - and the results. Illustrated with photographs together with drawings of every suicide weapon used in the War, £5.00

13033. O'NEILL, Richard.: SUICIDE SQUADS. The Men and Machines of World War II Special Operations.
Salamandar. 1983 1st. 272pp. Ills. 24x16. An unmarked hardcover edition. Fine in Fine d/j. This book deals with Axis and Allied Special Attack Weapons of World War II, their development and their missions. Covers midget submarines, explosive motorboats, kamikaze aircraft, manned torpedoes, human bombs and demolition frogmen. For the first time in a single volume, the weapons and missions of the "Special Attack" units of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army are described together with those of the Royal Navy, Royal Italian Navy, Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe. The author traces the development and deployment of weapons and an examination of the machinery and motives of self-sacrifice during World War 2. The book provides technical details of the various craft, aircraft and weapons used in suicide attacks; how, and in what circumstances the weapons were used - and the results. Illustrated with photographs together with drawings of every suicide weapon used in the War, £7.50

11999. OAKLEY, Derek.: FIDDLER ON THE MARCH. A Biography of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Vivian Dunn KCVO OBE FRAM, Royal Marines.
Royal Marines Historical Society. 2002 1st. 299pp. Illustrated. 26x20. An unmarked copy, almost as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £10.00

5841. OLIVER , R. Leslie: MALTA BESIEGED.
Hutchinson. 1944 1st. 176pp. 9 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in G+ d/j. . A comprehensive, detailed, and vivid contemporary account of events in Malta, from 1942 to the defeat of Italy. £9.00

11325. OLLARD, Richard.: MAN OF WAR. Sir Robert Holmes and the Restoration Navy.
Phoenix. 2001. 240pp. 19 ills. 3 maps. Plan. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Holmes came into prominence in 1663 when in command of a British squadron, he occupied Dutch settlements on the west coast of Africa, and the Dutch settlement in America of Nieuw Amsterdam, renaming it New York. During the Second Dutch War he commanded the Revenge at the Battle of Lowestoft. After the St.James's Day battle in 1666, Holmes operated with his squadron off the Dutch coast during which some 170 merchant ships were discovered at anchor in the Vlie River and were burnt by boats of the English fleet. £6.50

11334. OLLARD, Richard.: PEPYS. A Biography.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1974 368pp. Illustrated. Endp maps. 24x16. VG+ in G d/j. This volume has been described by probably the most eminent Pepys scholar, as far and away the best single-volume biography on the life of Samuel Pepys. £7.50

1680. OMAN, Carola: NELSON.
Reprint Society. 1950 ix. + 596pp. 4 ills. 6 maps. 19x13. VG+ A major study on the life and career of Horatio Nelson is now regarded as a standard work. £3.00

1679. OMAN, Carola.: NELSON.
History Book Club. 1971. x. + 612pp. 4 ills. 6 maps. 22x14. VG+ in VG d/j. Now regarded as a standard work, this major study offers a complete account of Nelson's life and career. £6.50

8764. OMMANNEY F.D.: FLAT - TOP. The Story of an Escort Carrier.
Longmans. 1945 1st. 63pp. 11 ills. 19x12. VG+ in G+ d/j. Lt.Cmdr Ommanney, a Fleet Air Arm pilot who served on board a "Woolworth" carrier during an Arctic convoy comprising some 50 vessels, offers a vivid account of life aboard ship. £5.50

1124. OWEN, Charles: PLAIN YARNS FROM THE FLEET. The Spirit of the Royal Navy during its Twentieth- Century Heyday.
Wrens Park. 1999. x. + 212pp. Ills. 25x18. Fine in Fine d/j. The author looks at the Royal Navy from 1900 to 1945. What was the Navy doing in those days, how did its people function, and when the greatest test came in 1939, was the Navy up to it? With the help of anecdotes, eye-witness accounts and reminiscences, archival material and published works, the author paints a broad and vivid view of the Royal Navy in this challenging era. £6.85

14625. OWEN, Charles: PLAIN YARNS FROM THE FLEET. The Spirit of the Royal Navy during its Twentieth- Century Heyday.
Wrens Park. 1999. x. + 212pp. Ills. 25x18. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. The author looks at the Royal Navy from 1900 to 1945. What was the Navy doing in those days, how did its people function, and when the greatest test came in 1939, was the Navy up to it? With the help of anecdotes, eye-witness accounts and reminiscences, archival material and published works, the author paints a broad and vivid view of the Royal Navy in this challenging era. £5.85

7307. PACK S.W.C.: INVASION NORTH AFRICA, 1942.
Ian Allan. 1978 1st. 112pp. Prof ills. 27x20. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. The author, who was involved during the planning stages of Operation Torch, gives a good, full account of the planning and execution of the landings in North Africa, telling the story with the help of first-hand accounts and more than 150 photographs. £9.00

14629. PACK S.W.C.: OPERATION HUSKY. The Allied Invasion of Sicily.
Hippocrene 1977 1st. 186pp. Illustrated. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Provides in narrative form a detailed account of the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943. £9.00

3474. PACK S.W.C.: SEA POWER IN THE MEDITERRANEAN..
Barker. 1971 1st. ix. + 260pp. 31 ills. 10 maps/figs. Above-average ex-lib, VG in VG d/j. A study of the struggle for Sea Power in the Mediterranean from the 17th Century to the Present Day £4.50

12853. PACK S.W.C.: THE BATTLE OF SIRTE. (Sea Battles in Close-Up - 15).
Ian Allan. 1975 1st. 144pp. Prof ills. 7 maps. 18x12. Above-aaverage ex-library. VG in VG d/j. A description of both battles of Sirte, but mainly the second, where Vian skilfully drove off the stronger Italian force. Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham described the latter as "one of the most brilliant actions of the war". £6.85

13203. PACK S.W.C. Captain RN.: BRITANNIA AT DARTMOUTH.
Alvin Redman 1966 1st. 326pp. 29 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. Britannia Magazine review copy; spots of foxing to prelims, o/w VG+ in VG d/j. In this history of of the naval college, the author has captured the atmosphere of life in the Britannia, and the book is greatly enlived by personal anecdotes from 'old boys' £7.50

2975. PACKER, Joy.: DEEP AS THE SEA.
Eyre Methuen. 1976 1st. x. + 246pp. 13 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy. Fine in Fine d/j A biography of Admiral H.A.Packer, told partly through his logs and diaries and partly through letters. His naval career lasted from 1907 to 1953, during which he saw action at Jutland, commanded the cruisers Calcutta, Manchester ,Warspite and the gunnery school Excellent. He took part in the hunting down of the Bismarck and later led the defeated Italian Fleet into Malta. After the war he was appointed C.-in-C Atlantic. £6.85

174. PADFIELD Peter.: DONITZ. The Last Fuhrer.
Gollancz. 1993. xiv. + 534pp. 32 ills. Maps. 24x16. VG+ in VG+ pictorial card cover. Biography of a controversial figure who conducted the German U-boat campaign in WW2. £6.00

1213. PADFIELD, Peter: NELSON'S WAR.
BCA. 1976. . 200pp. Prof ills. 25x17. An excellent unmarked copy- Fine in VG+ d/j. Between 1793 and 1805 a series of naval battles fought against France gained for Great Britain what later historians were to call the 'Empire of the Seas'. This period of almost unrelieved blockade and battle culminating at Trafalgar can only be viewed as one of the great turning points in History. It saw the emergence of revolutionary fleet tactics by the British, created by a series of outstanding admirals, Howe, Jervis, Duncan and Nelson. The author gives detailed accounts of the battles at Camperdown, the Nile, Copenhagen and Trafalgar, and throws new and controversial light on the battle tactics of these famous actions to show just how unconventional they became £7.50

2202. PADFIELD, Peter: THE BATTLESHIP ERA.
Hart-Davis. 1972 1st. 321pp. 39 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. . A comprehensive history of battleship design from the 1860s to WW2, which also describes. with first-hand accounts, what it was like to serve in a battleship in peacetime and in war. £8.00

885. PADFIELD, Peter.: RULE BRITANNIA. The Victorian & Edwardian Navy.
Routledge. 1981 1st. 246pp. 97 ills. 24x16. Above-average ex-library copy of the hardback edition in VG d/j. The Royal Navy in the 19th & early 20th century was a legendary force: it claimed supremacy in every ocean, policed the empire & provided the force behind Britain's power in the world. During the period the Navy was completely transformed from the wooden walls of Nelson's time to the steel ships which fought at Jutland. The book penetrates beneath the legend: It examines the Navy's tasks & looks at the backgrounds to legends that have accumulated about the Royal Navy; describes life in the wardroom & on the lower deck; and illustrates the lives and attitudes of both officers & men of the Royal Navy. £4.00

13497. PARKER, John: TASK FORCE. Untold Stories of the Heroes of the Royal Navy.
Headline. 2003 1st. 376pp. Illustrated. 24x16. Fine in Fine d/j. £8.75

1667. PARKINSON, C Northcote: BRITANNIA RULES. The Classic Age of Naval History, 1795-1815.
BCA. 1977 199pp. 33 ills. Charts. 24x16. Fine in torn d/j. Describes the activities of the Royal Navy during the most outstanding period in naval history, that began with the Wars of the French Revolution and ended with the Battle of Algiers. £4.75

13239. PARKINSON, C.Northcote: BRITANNIA RULES. The Classic Age of Naval History, 1795-1815.
Sutton. 1997 178pp. 33 ills. 7 maps . 24x17 Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Describes the activities of the Royal Navy during the most outstanding period in naval history, that began with the Wars of the French Revolution and ended with the Battle of Algiers. £4.00

533. PARKINSON, C.Northcote: BRITANNIA RULES. The Classic Age of Naval History, 1795-1815.
Sutton. 1997 178pp. 33 ills. 7 maps . 24x17 An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. Describes the activities of the Royal Navy during the most outstanding period in naval history, that began with the Wars of the French Revolution and ended with the Battle of Algiers. £4.75

14639. PATERSON, Lawrence: FIRST U-BOAT FLOTILLA
Leo Cooper 2002 1st. xiv. + 274pp. Illustrated. Map. 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. £7.00

13575. PATERSON, Lawrence: SECOND U-BOAT FLOTILLA
Leo Cooper 2003 1st. xiv. + 274pp. Illustrated. Map. 24x16. An unmarked copy, as new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. £8.00

13261. PATTERSON A. TEMPLE: THE JELLICOE PAPERS. Selections from the Private and Official Correspondence of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe of Scapa. Volume II. 1916-1935.
Navy Records Society. 1968. xiv. + 497pp. Frontis. 23x15. Binding and contents (unmarked). Near-Fine. £18.00

12705. PAULDING, Lieut. Hiram, USN.: JOURNAL OF A CRUISE OF THE UNITED STATES SCHOONER DOLPHIN Among the Islands of the Pacific Ocean and a Visit to the Mulgrave Islands, In Pursuit of the Mutineers of the Whale Ship Globe.
Hurst, London. 1970. (First published in New York) 1831 xxi + 258pp. Frontis. Endp map. 16x11. An extremely nice copy:- VG+ in G+ d/j. £9.00

2324. PEARCE Frank.: SEA WAR. Great Naval Battles in World War II.
Hale. 1990 1st. 255pp. 23 ills. 12 maps. 22x14. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. The author uses first-hand accounts of participants and information gleaned from ships' logs to describe 19 key naval action, including the sinking of Courageous, the last battles of the destroyers Acasta, Ardent & Glowworm; the exploits of Onslow in the Barents Sea; the final battles of Trinidad, Repulse & Renown; Matapan, Crete, Singapore, etc, etc. £8.00

8440. PEARCE, Frank: LAST CALL FOR HMS EDINBURGH. A Story of the Russian Convoys.
Collins. 1982 1st 200pp. 18 ills. Map. 22x14. VG+ in VG+ d/j. When HMS Edinburgh was sunk in the Barents Sea in May 1942, it was one of the heaviest single blows suffered by the Royal Navy in escorting convoys to Russia. Edinburgh's final battle and the fate of her survivors is vividly described. £8.00

1278. PEARCE, Frank: THE SHIP THAT TORPEDOED HERSELF - HMS TRINIDAD.
. Baron Jay. 1975 xx. + 181pp. 21 ills. 10 diags. 22x14. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. . While escorting convoy PQ13, HMS Trinidad torpedoed herself with a rogue torpedo aimed at a German destroyer. After some temporary repairs in Russia, she made a break for home, but was attacked by German bombers and damaged so severely, that she had to be sunk by her own escorts. The author, who survived the sinking of the Trinidad, describes the cruiser's final battles. £9.00

11768. PEARS, Randolph. Cmdr R.N.: YOUNG SEA DOGS. Some Adventures of Midshipmen of the Fleet.
Putnam. 1960 1st. 251pp. 9 ills. 22x14. Near-Fine in Very Good + d/j. The naval midshipman has always cut an intriguing figure - certainly not a rating, yet hardly an officer: more than a youth, yet not quite a man. This book includes accounts of the early days at sea of men who later became distinguished Admirals, and full accounts of heroic episodes of midshipmen in action. £7.00

7398. PERLMUTTER T. (Editor).: WAR MACHINES - SEA.
Octopus. 1976 1st. * 140pp. Prof ills. 29x21. Fine in VG d/j. This profusely illustrated book charts the important stages in naval development, from the early seafarers to the ships of the nuclear age. £4.00

5574. PEROWNE S.: THE SIEGE WITHIN THESE WALLS: MALTA 1939-1943.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1971. 192pp. 17 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy:Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Tells the story of the war from the Maltese point of view and how the siege affected the island. £8.00

9903. PERRETT, Bryan.: GUNBOAT! Small Ships at War.
Cassell. 2000 1st. 224pp. 35 ills. 24x16. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Often commanded by junior officers, gunboats saw service across the world, and the events recorded here include conflicts in China, Argentina, the Crimea, the Persian Gulf, East Africa, stretching from the Burma war in 1824,and throughthe two World Wars £5.85

10812. PHILBRICK, Nathaniel.: SEA OF GLORY. The Epic South Seas Expedition 1838 -1842.
Harper Collins. 2004 1st. xxv. + 452pp. Ills. Maps. 24x16. Unmarked, as new: Mint in Mint d/j. Tells the story of a surprisingly little-known 19th century operation that explored vast tracts of the Pacific Ocean, including a new southern continenet soon to be called Antarctica. The United States South Seas Exploring Expedition of 1838 comprised 6 sailing ships and 346 men. The expedition surveyed well over 200 Pacific islands and created nearly 200 charts, however, 2 ships and 28 men came to grief, and the expedition ended in a series of acrimonious courts-martial. £6.85

4036. PHILIP, Roy: THE COAST BLOCKADE. The Royal Navy's War on Smuggling in Kent and Sussex, 1817-1831.
Compton. 1999 1st. viii. + 200pp. Prof ills. Maps. 23x16. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A full account of the Royal Naval Blockade Service, a regular command within the Royal Navy, which was set up in 1817 in order to combat smuggling along the Kent and Sussex coasts. By 1824 its 'Blockade Line', manned by 3,000 officers & men, stretched along the shores from Sheerness to Chichester. The 14 years campaign, is acknowledged as the bloodiest period in two centuriies of smuggling. This is a detailed account of the smuggling gangs, & of the RN's anti-smuggling operations, Appendices list:- Naval Ranks, Rates & Uniform: Ratings of Ships: £6.95

13047. PHILLIPS C.E.L.: COCKLESHELL HEROES.
Heinemann. 1956 1st. ix. + 252pp. Frontis + 33 illustrations. Endp maps. 22x14. Binding and contents VG. The raid on enemy shipping in Bordeaux harbour by a small team of Royal Marines in 1942, was later described by a German officer as "the outstanding commando raid of the war". This book tells the story of the raid and its tragic aftermath. £5.00

4637. PHILLIPS C.E.L.: THE GREATEST RAID OF ALL.
Companion BC. nd (c 1959). 272pp. 37 ills. 22 maps/diags. 19x13. VG. In March 1942, a spectacular raid by combined British forces was carried out on the French port of St Nazaire. The raid was directed primarily against the large dry dock and harbour installations. HMS Campbeltown, a destroyer with her bows specially stiffened and filled with tons of high explosives, forced her way to the entrance of the dry dock where she exploded causing heavy casualties and damage. This book is a complete account of the operation, covering the planning of the raid, the raid itself, and the return of the survivors. £4.00

6820. PHILLIPS, Jo, Cmdr RN.: A BLOODY-MINDED SAILOR.
Privately published. 1984 1st. 112pp. Ills. 21x15. Fine in Fine d/j. Autobiography of a career officer. After leaving Dartmouth in 1932, the author joined Royal Sovereign where he stayed until 1935. He began the war in Nelson, moved to Manchester in 1940, then became Signals Officer on Medway in Alexandria. He was sunk in Huntley in 1941 then served as Flag Lieutenant. This was followed by brief service in Renown, Malaya and Eagle, as a staff Signals Officer based at Gibraltar before moving to the Liverpool Escort Force. Further attachments followed to the Mulberry project then Londonderry before he saw out the war in the East Indies. £9.00

6804. PHILLIPSON, David: BAND OF BROTHERS. Boy Seamen in the Royal Navy 1800 - 1956.
Sutton. 1996 1st. * x. + 150pp. 27 ills. 25x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Mint d/j. The first part of the book charts the history of boy seamen in the Royal Navy from 1800, beginning with the evolution from the 18th century 'Officers Servant' through to its abolition in 1956. It tells the story of HMS Ganges, a byword on the lower deck for rigorous - not to say - harsh discipline, which was the toughest of the boy seamen training establishments. The second part is a graphic personal account of the author's own experiences at HMS Ganges as a boy trainee in 1947, to his service as a boy seamen in HMS Ulster and the 'Battle' class destroyer HMS St. James. £9.00

11166. PITT, Barry.: SPECIAL BOAT SQUADRON. The Story of the SBS in the Mediterranean.
Century. 1983 1st. 212pp. Ills. Maps. 22x14. Fine in VG d/j. . A full and detailed account of the SBS forces which fought the Germans in the Aegean, Adriatic and Italy during World War 2. £5.85

5854. PITT, Barry.: SPECIAL BOAT SQUADRON. The Story of the SBS in the Mediterranean.
Century. 1983 1st. 212pp. Ills. Maps. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. . A full and detailed account of the SBS forces which fought the Germans in the Aegean, Adriatic and Italy during World War 2. £4.50

736. POCOCK, Lovell: FOR THOSE IN PERIL. A Chaplain's Life in the Royal Navy.
Self. 1989. * 316pp. Ills. 24x16. Fine in Fine d/ j. A superb unmarked copy. Pocock joined HMS Ceres in 1939 and was appointed Chaplain of the Singapore Naval Base in 1940. After the fall of Singapore he became Chaplain of the 2nd Royal Marine Group before moving to HMS Liverpool £6.95

14146. POCOCK, Tom: SAILOR KING. The Life of King William IV.
Sinclair-Stevenson 1991 1st. xv. + 254pp. Illustrated. 24x16. An unmarked copy, almost like new: Fine in Fine d/j. £9.00

273. POCOCK, Tom.: NELSON AND HIS WORLD.
BCA. 1974 143pp. 130 ills. 24x19. An unmarked copy:- VG+ in slightly torn d/j. A biography of Nelson that also looks at his family and the environment in which he grew up. £4.50

12637. POCOCK. Tom: HORATIO NELSON.
The Bodley Head 1987 1st. xx. + 364pp. 24x16. Above-average ex-library VG in VG d/j. Written with authority, this outstanding work provides one of the finest accounts of Nelson’s personal life and naval career. £5.50

12831. POLMAR, Norman: GUIDE TO THE SOVIET NAVY. Third Edition.
U.S.Naval Institute. 1983 xiii. + 465pp. 24x25. Prof ills. Endp maps. Very Good Plus Very Good Plus d/j. This comprehensive overview of the Soviet Navy of the 1980s, offers detailed and profusely illustrated survey of every type of Soviet warships in service at date. £16.50

3484. POLMAR, Norman: SOVIET NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS 1982.
Arms & Armour. 1982. 138pp. Prof ills. Illustrated endpapers. 26x18. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. This authoritative survey of Soviet naval developments is based on reports prepared at the direction of the Chief of Naval Intelligence and Chief of Information. Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C. It describes the various classes and types of Soviet surface ships and submarines produced at date, as well as covering many other aspects of the Soviet navy. Chapters are headed:- Soviet Naval Policy: The Soviet Navy: Soviet Naval Hardware: Soviet Naval Personnel: Other Soviet Maritime Activities. Profusely illustrated. £9.00

1717. POLMAR, Norman: THE MODERN SOVIET NAVY. An Assessment of the U.S.S.R.'s Current Warships, Naval Capabilities and Development.
Arms & Armour. nd (c 1979) 119pp. Prof ills. 26x18. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. This comprehensive, detailed and profusely illustrated survey covers every type of Soviet warships in service at date. The book is based on a report prepared at the direction of the Chief of Naval Operations by the Director of Naval Intelligence and Chief of Information. £4.95

6894. POLMAR, Norman.: THE U.S. NAVY TODAY. Volume I.
Arms & Armour. 1985 1st. 72pp. Prof ills. 24x18. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A wide-ranging, contemporary pictorial survey of the ships of the US Navy , illustrated with 120 photographs accompanied by informative captions £2.50

13161. POOL, Bernard.: NAVY BOARD CONTRACTS 1660-1832. Contract Administration under the Navy Board.
Longmans.1966 1st. xii. + 158pp. 22x14. Binding and contents VG+ £8.50

12332. POOL, Bernard.: NAVY BOARD CONTRACTS 1660-1832. Contract Administration under the Navy Board.
Longmans.1966 1st. xii. + 158pp. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Binding and contents Near-Fine. £9.00

5431. POOLE S.L.: CRUISER. A History of British Cruisers from 1889 to 1960.
Hale. 1970 1st. 207pp. 32 ills. 22x14. An above-average ex-library copy, : VG in d/j. This history of British cruisers charts their evolution and development together with details of the actions that they fought. More than half the book is devoted to WW2 battles in which British cruisers were involved, and the career of Exeter is followed some detail. £6.50

3751. POOLMAN, Kenneth: ALLIED ESCORT CARRIERS OF WORLD WAR TWO - IN ACTION.
Blandford. 1988 1st. * 272pp. Prof ills. 28x22. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. This comprehensive account of the many actions involving Allied escort carriers during World War 2, relies heavily on the personal experiences of ex-naval airmen. Illustrated with more than 400 photographs, drawings & maps. £11.50

7660. POOLMAN, Kenneth: ILLUSTRIOUS.
Kimber. 1953 1st. 246pp. 32 ills. 22x14. VG in G d/j. An operational history. HMS Illustrious saw much action during the war, including Taranto, and was herself heavily damaged by dive-bombers. £7.50

13919. POOLMAN, Kenneth: PERISCOPE DEPTH. Submarines at War.
Kimber. 1981 1st. 199pp. 37 illustrations. 24x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in VG d/j. Describes in detail some of the most dramatic actions fought by British, German and American submarines during the two World Wars. Additionally, the the book also describes many little-known incidents involving submarines in the two conflicts. £6.95

13403. POOLMAN, Kenneth: PERISCOPE DEPTH. Submarines at War.
Kimber. 1981 1st. 199pp. 37 illustrations. 24x15. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Describes in detail some of the most dramatic actions fought by British, German and American submarines during the two World Wars. Additionally, the the book also describes many little-known incidents involving submarines in the two conflicts. £7.00

14612. POOLMAN, Kenneth.: ANCHORS AWEIGH! Recollections of World War II Sailors.
Past Times/Cassell. 2000. (First published under the title 'Experiences of War: The British Sailor.' 180pp. 90 ills. 20x13. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. In the flood of literature on the Second World War at sea. the 'other ranks' - seamen, naval airmen, submariners, stokers, writers, sick bay 'tiffies, supply ratings, 'sparkers', 'bunting tossers', all the 'ordinary men who filled the lower deck of the Royal Navy - have seldom been heard. With a linking commentary by Kenneth Poolman and profusely illustrated with photographs, around eighty British sailors describe of how life was, in the raw, from a Jack's view and expressed in Jack's inimitable way. £6.50

6493. POOLMAN, Kenneth.: ANCHORS AWEIGH! Recollections of World War II Sailors.
Marks & Spencer. 2004. (First published in 1989 under the title Experiences of War: The British Sailor. 180pp. 90 ills. 20x13. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. In the flood of literature on the Second World War at sea. the 'other ranks' - seamen, naval airmen, submariners, stokers, writers, sick bay 'tiffies, supply ratings, 'sparkers', 'bunting tossers', all the 'ordinary men who filled the lower deck of the Royal Navy - have seldom been heard. With a linking commentary by Kenneth Poolman and profusely illustrated with photographs, around eighty British sailors describe of how life was, in the raw, from a Jack's view and expressed in Jack's inimitable way. £6.50

14661. POOLMAN, Kenneth.: ARK ROYAL.
Tempus. 2000. 128pp. 20 ills. . 24x15. Near-Fine in Mint pictorial card cover. The story of one of the best-loved and best-fought ships to fly the white ensign. The carrier saw much service during the war and her aircraft were involved in numerous actions, until Ark Royal was torpedoed and sunk in November 1941. £3.50

10122. POOLMAN, Kenneth.: ARK ROYAL.
Tempus. 2000. 128pp. 20 ills. . 24x15. Mint in Mint pictorial card cover. The story of one of the best-loved and best-fought ships to fly the white ensign. The carrier saw much service during the war and her aircraft were involved in numerous actions, until Ark Royal was torpedoed and sunk in November 1941. £4.00

10747. POOLMAN, Kenneth.: ESCORT CARRIERS OF WORLD WAR TWO. Warships Fotofax
Arms & Armour. 1989. 43pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Contains some 84 photographs with captions, depicting both British and American escort carriers in World War 2. £6.00

12787. POOLMAN, Kenneth.: FOCKE-WULF CONDOR: SCOURGE OF THE ATLANTIC.
Macdonald & Jane's 1978 1st. 192pp. 43 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. At the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic, the Focke-Wulf Condor sank 85 ships in 6 months. The Admiralty fitted A/A guns to merchant ships, while some were fitted with a catapult which launched a Hurricane fighter with only a single flight capability, but it was not until the advent of escort carriers equipped with fighter aircraft that the menace of the Condor was finally overcome. Here is a detailed account of the grim campaign against the attacker and shadower of Allied shipping. £6.50

5827. POOLMAN, Kenneth.: FOCKE-WULF CONDOR: SCOURGE OF THE ATLANTIC.
BCA. 1979. 192pp. 43 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. At the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic, the Focke-Wulf Condor sank 85 ships in 6 months. The Admiralty fitted A/A guns to merchant ships, while some were fitted with a catapult which launched a Hurricane fighter with only a single flight capability, but it was not until the advent of escort carriers equipped with fighter aircraft that the menace of the Condor was finally overcome. Here is a detailed account of the grim campaign against the attacker and shadower of Allied shipping. £5.75

6593. POOLMAN, Kenneth.: HMS KELLY.
Kimber. 1954 1st, 219pp. 19 ills. Endpaper maps. 22x14. Titles dull. otherwise conents VG. Describes the career of this famous destroyer commanded by Lord Mountbatten. £2.00

9719. POOLMAN, Kenneth.: THE BRITISH SAILOR. Experiences of War.
Arms & Armour. 1989 1st. 180pp. Prof ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Fine d/j. In the flood of literature on the Second World War at sea. the 'other ranks' - seamen, naval airmen, submariners, stokers, writers, sick bay 'tiffies, supply ratings, 'sparkers', 'bunting tossers', all the 'ordinary men who filled the lower deck of the Royal Navy - have seldom been heard. With a linking commentary by Kenneth Poolman and profusely illustrated with photographs, around eighty British sailors describe of how life was, in the raw, from a Jack's view and expressed in Jack's inimitable way. £9.00

9958. POPE, Dudley: 73 NORTH. The Battle of the Barents Sea.
Allison/ Secker & Warburg. 1988 320pp. 24 Ills. Track charts. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A full account of the battle surrounding convoy JW51B. On New Year's Eve 1942, a small force of destroyers and two cruisers held off the Hipper and Lutzow with great gallantry and saved the convoy. £9.00

11760. POPE, Dudley: LIFE IN NELSON' S NAVY.
Chatham. 1998. xv. + 279pp. 20 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A detailed account of how men lived and fought in Nelson' navy, how they were recruited, paid, fed and clothed, the press gang, guns and signal, crime and punishment, prize money, rough justice, etc. The book also describes how the Navy battled with corruption within its own ranks, political patronage and mistakes to emerge victorious in battle. £4.50

986. POPE, Dudley: LIFE IN NELSON' S NAVY.
Chatham. 1998. xv. + 279pp. 20 ills. 22x14. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A detailed account of how men lived and fought in Nelson' navy, how they were recruited, paid, fed and clothed, the press gang, guns and signal, crime and punishment, prize money, rough justice, etc. The book also describes how the Navy battled with corruption within its own ranks, political patronage and mistakes to emerge victorious in battle. £4.75

2167. POPE, Dudley.: 73 NORTH. The Battle of the Barents Sea.
Pan. 1976. Paperback; 320pp. Ills. An unmarked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. A vivid account of the battle surrounding the Russian convoy JW51B. £3.00

1398. POTTER, John Deane: FIASCO. The Break-Out of the German Battleships.
Readers Union. 1970 235pp. 14 ills. Endp maps. Map. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine inNear-Fine d/j. Uses first-hand accounts of both British and German personnel who took part, to provide a full account of the break-out of the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and the Prinz Eugen, from the French port of Brest, describing their dash through the Straits of Dover and the desperate running battle which followed. £3.00

5848. POTTER, John, Deane.: FIASCO. The Break-Out of the German Battleships.
BCA. 1970. 235pp. 14 ills. Endp maps. 22x14. Near-Fine in torn d/j. Uses first-hand accounts of both British and German personnel who took part, to provide a full account of the break-out of the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and the Prinz Eugen, from the French port of Brest, describing their dash through the Straits of Dover and the desperate running battle which followed. £4.00

14137. POWELL, Michael.: GRAF SPEE.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1956 1st. 224pp. Frontis. Endp maps. Binding and contents VG. Describes the events of Graf Spee's war cruise and the Battle of the River Plate. £3.50

6727. POWELL, Michael.: GRAF SPEE.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1956 1st. 224pp. Frontis. Endp maps. Binding faded, o/w contents VG. Describes the events of Graf Spee's war cruise and the Battle of the River Plate. £2.50

2131. POWELL, Michael: THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE GRAF SPEE.
Whie Lion. 1976. 193pp. Ex-library:- tape marks on binding, one stamp, otherwise contents VG in VG d/j. A vivid account of Graf Spee's war cruise and the Battle of the River Plate. £2.00

8900. PRESTON, Anthony: AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.
Bison. 1982 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 29x22. Fine in d/j. Illustrated with more than 80 photographs, this large-format book offers an excellent pictorial record of aircraft carriers from the earliest types through the ships which fought in the Second World War, to the carriers of the nuclear age. £2.85

537. PRESTON, Anthony: AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.
Bison. 1979 1st. * 192pp. Prof ills. 30x22. Fine in d/j. Charts the development of the aircraft carrier before recounting some of the major actions fought by carrier's during the Second World War. Technical descriptions of the ships themselves, and their aircraft, are illustrated through cut-away diagrams and line drawings. Illustrated with over 300 photographs in colour and black-and-white, together with cut-away drawings, charts and maps. £5.85

9094. PRESTON, Anthony: CRUISERS
Bison. 1982 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 28x23. Fine in d/j. Illustrates & describes the cruisers used by the opposing combatants in both World War I and World War 2. Profusely illustarted with excellent photographs £3.00

1131. PRESTON, Anthony: DESTROYERS.
Hamlyn. 1977. * 224pp. Prof ills. 30x23. VG+ in d/j. Comprising a text that is as rich in technical detail as it is in anecdote, this profusely illustrated book charts the history of the destroyer from the early torpedo-boat-destroyers of the Victorian era to the fast well-armed destroyers of the Second World War. £5.50

987. PRESTON, Anthony: DESTROYERS.
Bison. 1982 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 29x22. Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. d/j. Illustrated with more than 80 photographs, this large-format book offers an excellent pictorial record of the destroyers which fought during the two World Wars. Covers the Dover Patrol to Jutland in WW1. Battle of the Atlantic, the Malta Convoys, War in the Pacific in WW2. £3.00

8901. PRESTON, Anthony: SUBMARINES.
Bison. 1982 1st. 64pp. Prof ills. 29x22. Fine in d/j. Illustrated with around 80 photographs, this large-format book offers an excellent pictorial record of submarines, concentrating on the vessels which fought which fought in the two World Wars. £4.00

12746. PRESTON, Anthony: THE WORLD'S GREAT AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, From World War 1 to the Present Day.
Greenwich Editions. 2005. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x21. An unmarked copy, Lower corners bumped, o/w VG+ in VG+ pictoria;lcard cover. £6.50

12747. PRESTON, Anthony: THE WORLD'S GREAT SUBMARINES. From the American Civil War to the Present Day.
Greenwich Editions. 2005. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x21. An unmarked copy, Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £7.50

9497. PRESTON, Anthony.: HISTORY OF THE ROYAL NAVY. In the 20th Century.
Hamlyn 1987. 224pp. Prof ills. 31x23. An unmarked copy:= Fine in VG+ d/j. This profusely illustrated history charts the progress of the Royal Navy during the 20th century. Chapters cover:- The Edwardian Navy - World War I - Naval Uniforms - The Inter-war Years - The Admiralty and the Shipyards - World War II - Warship Design - The Navy Post-1945 - The Falklands War, £9.00

6961. PRESTON, Anthony.: THE SHIP - DREADNOUGHT TO NUCLEAR SUBMARINE.
NMM. 1980 1st. 60pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 21x21. Near-Mint in pictorial hardback cover. Charts the technical development of warships from the Dreadnought of 1906 to the nuclear powered submarines of the 1970s. Very well illustrated. £2.00

7470. PRESTON, Anthony.: THE WORLD'S WORST WARSHIPS. The Failures & Repercussions of Naval Design & Construction 1860 to the Present Day.
Conway. 2002 1st. 192pp. Prof ills. 25x20. Near-Mint in d/j. This detailed history of steel navy mistakes, analyses and discusses the design, construction and performance of such warships as HMS Captain, HMS Polyphemus, Rurik, Powerfull class cruisers, HMS Swift, Viribus Unitus dreadnought, AA class fleet submarines, 'Flush Deck' destroyers, K class submarines, HM Ships Courageous, Glorious & Furious, HMS Hood, Deutschland class pocket battleships, IJN Mogami class cruisers, IJN Yamato class super battleships, Bismarck class battleships, and many others, etc. £11.50

12988. PRESTON, Antony: WARSHIPS OF THE WORLD.
Bison. 1983 1st. 399pp. Profusely illustrated. 28x22. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Describes the size, armaments and crews of the six main types of warships that sailed with the navies of the 20th century - Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers, Aircraft Carriers, Submarines and Strike Craft. Superbly illustrated with many hundreds of photographs, including some colour, maps & diagrams. £9.00

13651. PRICE, Alfred: AIRCRAFT VERSUS SUBMARINE. The Evolution of Anti-Submarine Aircraft, 1912-1980.
Pen & Sword. 2004. xiv. + 242pp. 50 ills. Diagrams in text. 24x16. an unmarked copy; Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. This book traces the development of anti-submarine aircraft and describes the ever-changing technology with the advantage swinging to and from the hunter to hunted. The major part of the book is principally concerned with the battles fought between Allied aircraft and German U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic, and many of these actions are vividly described. Very well illustrated. £7.85

538. PRICE, Alfred: AIRCRAFT VERSUS SUBMARINE. The Evolution of Anti-Submarine Aircraft, 1912-1980.
Jane's 1980 xvi. + 268pp. 68 ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. in d/ j. This book traces the development of anti-submarine aircraft and describes the ever-changing technology with the advantage swinging to and from the hunter to hunted. The major part of the book is principally concerned with the battles fought between Allied aircraft and German U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic, and many of these actions are vividly described. Very well illustrated. £7.85

1805. PRICE, Harry: THE ROYAL TOUR 1901. or the Cruise of HMS Ophir. THE ROYAL TOUR 1901. or the Cruise of HMS Ophir. Being a Lower Deck account of Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke of Cornwall & York's Voyage around the British Empire.
Webb & Bowyer. 1980 1st. 200pp. Prof ills in colour. 29x20. Fine in VG d/j. This book is an exact facsimile copy of Petty Officer Harry Price's handwritten and beautifully illustrated account of the cruise of HMS Ophir in 1901. £5.00

9776. PROCHNOW, Gunter: DEUTSCHE KRIEGSSCHIFFE IN ZWEI JAHRHUNDERTEN. Schlachtschiffe. Schlachkreuzer. Flugzeugtrager.
Ernst Gerdes. 1964. 136pp. Prof ills. 17x11. VG+ in pictorial hardback cover. This book provides details and illustrations of German battleships, battlecruisers and aircraft carriers built during the 19th and 20th centuries, from the Prinz Adalbert built in the 1860s to the uncompleted aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin of WW2. Information for each vessesl/class includes displacement, dimensions, machinery, speed, range, fuel, armament, builder, etc, etc. Well illustrated with photographs and drawings. £5.00

3348. PUTT, S Gorley: MEN DRESSED AS SEAMEN.
Christophers. 1945. 100pp. Ills. Ills endps. 20x14. An unmarked copy: VG. An Hostilities Only rating, describes life on the lower deck of an escort destroyer during World War 2. £5.50

6811. QUIGLEY, Dave .J.: UNDER THE JOLLY ROGER. British Submariners at War, 1939-1945.
Portsmouth. 1988 1st. 120pp. Prof ills. 25x17. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A collection of wartime narratives from submariners whom either kept journals or jotted down their thoughts and experiences afterwards. The submarines concerned include Starfish, Pandora, P39, Upholder, Unshaken, Undine, Trusty, Una, Trooper, Tactician, Unbending, Unswerving, & Shark. £6.75

14689. RADCLIFFE, Jean: "ABLE SEADOG JUST NUISANCE R.N."
Privately published. nd (c 1980s) 20pp. Illustrated. 21x15. Fine in pictorial card cover. Signed by author. The story of a South African Great Dane dog that became such a much loved 'colleague' and friend to the men who served in HM Ships, based at Simonstown, that after signals between the Admiralty and C-in-C South Atlantic was enlisted into the RN in August 1939. £7.50

8904. RADFORD, George: CAPTAIN RADFORD'S DIARY.
Grant. 1992 1st. * . vi. + 106pp. Prof ills. 24x18. New. Mint ( published without d/j). Published in an Edition limited to 500 copies. In 1929 the author joined the British Tanker Co as an apprentice, and after serving in a variety of tankers he rose through the ranks to Chief Officer. As an RNR officer he served throughout WW2 in a variety of ships, including Revenge, Mist, White Bear, Wanderer, Aubretia and Genista, mainly on North Atlantic convoys. At the end of the conflict he returned to the Merchant Navy, sailing as master of one of the earliest ro-ro ferries before joining the Trinity House pilotage service. The book offers a valuable record of the author's career, in particular, his experiences with British Tanker Co in the early 1930s. £4.50

12824. RANSOME-WALLIS P.: ABC ROYAL NAVY.
Ian Allan. 1962 3rd Edition. 64pp. Prof ills. 18x12. Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. An excellent contemporary survey of the ships, weapons and organisation of the Royal Navy. well illustrated. £3.00

12823. RANSOME-WALLIS P.: ABC ROYAL NAVY.
Ian Allan. 1961 2nd Edition. 63pp. Prof ills. 18x12. Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. An excellent contemporary survey of the ships, weapons and organisation of the Royal Navy. well illustrated. £3.00

12826. RANSOME-WALLIS P.: ABC ROYAL NAVY.
Ian Allan. 1958 1st Edition. 63pp. Prof ills. 18x12. An unmarked copy:- Fine in VG+ pictorial card cover. A well illustrated contemporary survey of the ships, weapons and organisation of the Ro.yal Navy. £4.00

10161. RANSOME-WALLIS P.: ROYAL NAVY.
Ian Allan. 1958 1st 32pp. Prof ills. 24x18. Slight rippling to margins, o/w VG in G+ pictorial card cover. An excellent contemporary survey of the ships, weapons and organisation of the Royal Navy. well illustrated. £2.85

14728. RATTER, David (Editor).: BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC. 60th Anniversary Issue 1943 2003. Official Souvenir Brochure and Programme of Events.
Brodie Publishing 2003. 96pp. Profusely illustrated. Advertisemenrs. 21x15. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Contains a number of interesting feature articles, illustrated with many photographs. £4.00

12311. RAWSON, Geoffrey.: BLIGH OF THE BOUNTY.
Philip Allan (Nautilus Library). 1934 192pp. 17x11. Gilt titles a bit faded, o/w contents (unmarked) Near-Fine. £5.50

6972. RAY J.: THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN. New Perspectives. Behind the Scenes in the Graet Air War.
Arms & Armour. 1994 1st. 222pp. 38 ills. Maps. 24x16. Fine in d/j. The battle within the Battle of Britain at times threatened to prejudice the outcome of the actual air action. The nature and extent of the personal and political clashes within the RAF are disclosed through contemporary documents. The author also explains how these affected the course of the fighting, especially when the question of night air defence became paramount. £5.00

4326. RAYNER D.A. Cmdr RNVR.: ESCORT. The Battle of the Atlantic.
Kimber. 1955 1st. * 250pp. 17 ills. 4 maps. Endp maps. VG in worn d/j. An RNVR officer who spent five years in command of escort vessels describes his wartime career. Rayner joined the A/S trawler Loch Tulla, before taking command of the corvette Verbenain late 1940. After a spell with the Eastern Fleet he was given command of the destroyer Shikariin the North Atlantic, but after 9 months he took over another destroyer, the Warwick, in which he was sunk. He at once moved to the destroyer Highlander, then took over 30 Escort Group in Pevensey Castle where he stayed until 1945. £7.50

14651. REED, JAMES H.: CONVOY "MANIAC" - R.B.1
Book Guild 2000 1st. 102pp. Illustrated. 22x14. Fine in Fine d/j. Inscribed by author. £20.00

14645. REED, Ken: THE HAND-ME-DOWN SHIPS
Privately published. 1993 1st. x. + 181pp. Illustrated. Map. 22x15. Inscribed by author. Near-Mint in VG d/j. This book describes the World War II exploits of ten ex-American Coast Guard Cutters, that served as escort vessels with the Royal Navy and the officers and men of the Royal Navy who served in them. The ten vessels were HM Ships, Banff, Culver, Fishguard, Gorleston, Hartland, Landguard, Lulworth, Sennen, Totland and Walney. £22.00

13499. REGAN, Geoffrey: GEOFFREY REGAN'S BOOK OF NAVAL BLUNDERS.
Deutsch. 2004. .186pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A diverting survey of naval incompetence from Roman times to the Falklands War, crammed with intriguing and often bizarre anecdotes. The book takes a serious but often entertaining look at the misjudgements and oversights of captains, fleet commanders, strategic planners and ship designers over the ages, and detailed case studies provide in-depth analysis of what went wrong in key naval battles and campaigns. Well illustrated. £4.50

541. REGAN, Geoffrey: THE GUINNESS BOOK OF NAVAL BLUNDERS.
Guinness. 1993 1st. .186pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. A diverting survey of naval incompetence from Roman times to the Falklands War, crammed with intriguing and often bizarre anecdotes. The book takes a serious but often entertaining look at the misjudgements and oversights of captains, fleet commanders, strategic planners and ship designers over the ages, and detailed case studies provide in-depth analysis of what went wrong in key naval battles and campaigns. Well illustrated. £4.50

12520. REGAN, Geoffrey: THE GUINNESS BOOK OF NAVAL BLUNDERS.
Guinness. 1994. .186pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. A diverting survey of naval incompetence from Roman times to the Falklands War, crammed with intriguing and often bizarre anecdotes. The book takes a serious but often entertaining look at the misjudgements and oversights of captains, fleet commanders, strategic planners and ship designers over the ages, and detailed case studies provide in-depth analysis of what went wrong in key naval battles and campaigns. Well illustrated. £5.00

991. REVELY, Henry: THE CONVOY THAT NEARLY DIED. The Story of ONS 154.
Kimber. 1979 1st. 222pp. 15 ills. 24x16. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. The 3rd Officer of the Zaria, one of the torpedoed merchant ships, includes his own story in this account of the 45-ship convoy ONS 154, which sailed in December 1942 westwards across the Atlantic. He tells of the battle waged by the Canadian Escort Group C-1 to save the battered convoy which had one-third of its ships sunk. £9.00

749. REYNOLDS Clark.G.: THE CARRIER WAR.
Time-Life. 1982 1st. 176pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 28x23. Unmarked and almsost as new :- Fine in Fine pictorial hardback cover (published without d/j). Describes the significant aircraft carrier engagements in the Pacific War, together with details on the various types of American and Japanese carrier-borne aircraft that took part. Very well illustrated. £5.95

8964. REYNOLDS, Leonard C.: HOME WATERS MTBs & MGBs AT WAR 1939 - 1945.
Sutton. 2000 1st. xi. + 204pp. Prof ills. 27x20. An unmarked copy, Fine in Fine d/j. An authoritative account of operations in the English Channel and North Sea by the Royal Navy's MTBs & MGBs during the Second World War. The book gives a chronological account of operations simultaneously tracing the evolution of tactics and strategies, boat construction, training and administration. The text is supported by source notes and fully illustrated with a selectio of archive photographs. £60.00

14607. RHYS-JONES, Graham.: THE LOSS OF THE BISMARCK. An Avoidable Disaster
Cassell. 1999 1st. 255pp. 34 ills. 6 maps. 24x16. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. The loss of the Bismarck struck a fatal blow to Germany's plans for using heavy capital ships to disrupt the flow of Allied shipping. But who was to blame? How could a fine ship be lost so soon?. Was German intelligence at fault? or was she the victim of the oumoded doctrines of German Naval Command. In this deeply researched account, the author explores the strategic background to the disaster, and describes the pursuit of the Bismarck, before establishing what went wrong and who was to blame. £6.85

1976. RHYS-JONES, Graham.: THE LOSS OF THE BISMARCK. An Avoidable Disaster
Cassell. 1999 1st. 255pp. 34 ills. 6 maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy:-Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. The loss of the Bismarck struck a fatal blow to Germany's plans for using heavy capital ships to disrupt the flow of Allied shipping. But who was to blame? How could a fine ship be lost so soon?. Was German intelligence at fault? or was she the victim of the oumoded doctrines of German Naval Command. In this deeply researched account, the author explores the strategic background to the disaster, and describes the pursuit of the Bismarck, before establishing what went wrong and who was to blame. £8.50

2759. RICE, Desmond & GAVSHON, Arthur: THE SINKING OF THE BELGRANO.
Secker & Warburg. 1984 1st. xv. + 218pp. Ills. Maps. 24x16. VG in d/j. During the Falklands War the British submarine Conqueror sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano with the loss of 368 lives. The stalking and subsequent sinking of the Belgrano is described in vivid detail, and the authors also explain why the cruiser was sunk. £2.00

7818. RICE, William T. Captain USNR.: THE PEARL HARBOUR STORY.
Hagadone. 1996. 48pp. Prof ills. 21x15. Near-Mint in pictorial card cover. Published in Hawaii, this book provides authentic information and photographs (mostly reproduced in colour) of the attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941 £2.00

14588. RICHMOND Admiral Sir H.W.: NAVAL WARFARE
Ernest Benn 1930 1st. 96pp. 19x13. Binding and contents VG+. £14.00

13269. RICHMOND Admiral Sir Herbert.: THE NAVY AS AN INSTRUMENT OF POLICY 1558 - 1727.
Cambridge University Press. 1953 1st. 404pp. 24x16. Binding VG, contents VG+. Chapters cover:- The Use of the Navy Before the Tudors : The Use of the Navy by the Tudors : The Early Sturats : The First Dutch War : The Spanish War : The Second Dutch War : The Third Dutch War : The War of the League of Augsburg : The War of the Spanish Succession : The Northern War and the Spanish War of 1718. £11.00

13875. RIPPON P.M. Cdr RN. & MOTTRAM G.: YEOVILTON. The History of the Royal Naval Air Station, Yeovilton 1940-1990.
FAA Museum 1990 1st. 96pp. Profusely illustrated. 21x21. An unmarked copy, almost like new: Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. £8.50

752. RITCHIE G.S. Captain RN. ('Bartimeus'): THE EPIC OF MALTA.
Odhams. 1943 1st. 128pp. Prof ills. 25x18. An exceptionally nice unmarked copy - Near-Fine in VG+ original d/j. A largely photographic record of the island's defence, with a section devoted to the convoys fought through by the Royal Navy £8.50

10599. ROBERTS, John (Editor): WARSHIP. Volume III.
Conway. 1979 1st. 288pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy, almost as new:- Fine in Fine td/j. Publisher's hardback bound edition of WARSHIP numbers 9-12. Contents include:- The King George V Class: Tromp : Prinz Eugen : Von Der Tann : New Orleans Class : T-Class Submarines: U-48 : British Super Heavy Guns, etc, etc. £16.00

474. ROBERTSON, Terence: THE GOLDEN HORSESHOE.
Evans. 1955 1st. 210pp. Ills. 22x14. VG+ in VG d/j. Describes Germany's most successful U-Boat commander Otto Kretschmer and his boat, U-99, which bore a Golden Horseshoe on its conning tower. Kretschmer was captured in 1941 after the U-99 was sunk by the destroyer Walker commanded by Donald Macintyre. £7.50

995. ROBERTSON, Terence: THE SHIP WITH TWO CAPTAINS.
Evans. 1957 1st. 192pp. 12 ills. 22x14. VG in G+ d/j. Between 1942 and 1944, HM Submarine Seraph took part in several joint Anglo-American assignments and became known as the 'Secret Mission Submarine'. During these special operations she had two captains; Lieutenant Bill Jewell RN, was in operational control, while Captain Jerrold Wright USN, commanded her for political purposes. This book describes these clandestine operations. £5.00

9520. ROBSON, Tom: BOY SEAMAN R.N. The True Story.
Privately published. 1996 1st. 220pp. Ills. 21x15. Near-Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. After charting early training before the mast in the Royal Navy between 1790-1906, the author tells story of the various naval training establishments for boys from 1905 to 1976, with individual chapters devoted to HMS Ganges (1905 - 1940) : HMS Ganges (1945-1976) : HMS St. George (1940-1945) : HMS St. Vincent (1927-1968) : HMS Caledonia (1937-1939) : HMS Wildfire (1937-1945) : HMS Bruce (1947-1950) : HMS Impregnable (1862-1929 & 1947-1948). It is a story of the courage & fortitude of 15-year-old boys who, after training, emerged as the most professional and disciplined sailors in the world. Full of interesting facts and lively first-hand anecdotes and stories, the book also describes some of the more famous ex-boys. Inscribed by author. £8.50

10985. ROCHE T.W.E.: THE GOLDEN HIND.
History Book Club. nd (c 1973). 200pp. 32 ills. 22x14. VG+ in VG d/j. This story of the Golden Hind and of its commander Francis Drake, describes the three year circumnavigation of the world, which began when the ship left Plymouth in 1575. £4.00

6718. RODGER N.A.M.: THE COMMAND OF THE OCEAN. A Naval History of Britain. . 1649-1815
Penguin,. 2005 lxv.. + 907pp. 56 ills. Maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in Near-Mint pictorial card cover. This authoritative history sheds new light on the British Navy during the period covered, documenting the personalities, ships, weapons, policies, institutions and naval actions, as well as dealing with such aspects as recruitment, pay, promotion, and much else. £10.00

7490. ROHWER J. & HUMMELCHEN G.: CHRONOLOGY OF THE WAR AT SEA 1939-1945. Two Volumes.
Volume One - 1939-1942. Ian Allan. 1972 & 1974. xv. + 288pp. Ills. 24x16. Volume Two - 1943-1945. . x. + 362pp. Ills. 24x16. Both volumes VG in VG dustjackets. .Together, these two volumes offer probably the most comprehensive account of the war at sea in all theatres of combat during WW2. The events are placed in their tactical or operational context and are set out in chronological form. A highly detailed index lists persons, ship's names, operational code names, convoys and forces. An important source of reference. £18.00

9047. ROHWER, Jurgen: AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES 1939-1945
Patrick Stephens. 1983. 1st English language. xxii. + 386pp. 10 maps. 16x21. Some ink annotations, otherwise binding & contents G+ in worn d/j . This unique reference work offers the definitive account of Axis submarine successes on Allied naval and mercantile ships. Part 1 - Gives the outcome of every successful Submarine Attack, listed chronologically with extensive details, name of ship attacked, weapons, losses,damage, location etc. Part 2 - Detailed Lists of U-Boats, Captains, convoys, ships attacked. Fully indexed. £6.95

4969. ROHWER, Jurgen.: WAR AT SEA 1939-1945.
Caxton. 2001. 192pp. Prof ills. 30x24. Mint in Near-Mint d/j. This superbly illustrated history of the naval operations of the Second World War recounts the events which took place in the Baltic and North Seas, in the Arctic, the Mediterranean, the the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. It covers the strategies of the British, American, German, Italian and Japanese navies and also deals with the naval efforts of the smaller belligerents. This book covers every aspect of the naval war, and is illustrated with 250 photographs. £12.50

13493. ROHWER, Jurgen.: WAR AT SEA 1939-1945.
Caxton. 2001. 192pp. Prof ills. 30x24. Near-Mint in Near-Fine d/j. This superbly illustrated history of the naval operations of the Second World War recounts the events which took place in the Baltic and North Seas, in the Arctic, the Mediterranean, the the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. It covers the strategies of the British, American, German, Italian and Japanese navies and also deals with the naval efforts of the smaller belligerents. This book covers every aspect of the naval war, and is illustrated with 250 photographs. £11.00

14704. ROHWER, Jurgen.: WAR AT SEA 1939-1945.
Caxton. 2001. 192pp. Prof ills. 30x24. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. This superbly illustrated history of the naval operations of the Second World War recounts the events which took place in the Baltic and North Seas, in the Arctic, the Mediterranean, the the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. It covers the strategies of the British, American, German, Italian and Japanese navies and also deals with the naval efforts of the smaller belligerents. This book covers every aspect of the naval war, and is illustrated with 250 photographs. £8.75

10071. ROHWER, Jurgen. & HUMMELCHEN, Gerhard.: CHRONOLOGY OF THE WAR AT SEA 1939-1945. Volume Two 1943-1945.
Ian Allan. 1974 1st. x. + pages 289 - 650. Illustrated. 24x16. VG in VG d/j. Offers probably the most comprehensive account of the war at sea in all theatres of combat during WW2. The events are placed in their tactical or operational context and are set out in chronological form. A highly detailed index lists persons, ship's names, operational code names, convoys and forces. An important source of reference. £9.00

4799. ROOTES, Andrew.: FRONT LINE COUNTY. Kent at War, 1939-45.
Hale. 1980 1st. Hale. 1980 1st. 223pp. 30 ills. Map. 22x14. Ex-library, some internal marks, otherwise a decent reading copy in G d/j. The author shows how much the county of Kent and its people suffered during the Second World War and lists every single known fatal incident caused by enemy action. It is a story which embraces, among many things, a secret underground army, the return from Dunkirk, the Channel Dash, the shelling of Dover, the Dam Busters, spies, flying bombs, and a web of county-wide deceit which helped fool the Germans immediately prior to D-Day. £3.75

4012. ROSKILL S.W.Captain RN.: A MERCHANT FLEET AT WAR. Alfred Holt & Co. 1939-1945.
Collins. 1962. 1st. * 352pp. Endppaper diagram. 23x15. A few annotations, o/w VG in worn d/j The story of the Alfred Holt fleet in World War 2 fully told by a leading historian. Their fleet included the Glen Line ships used as Infantry Assault Ships. Detailed List of Losses. Honours & Awards. £7.85

14606. ROSKILL, Stephen.W. Captain RN.: THE NAVY AT W AR 1939-1945.
Collins. 1960 1st. 480pp. 41 ills. Maps. 22x14. VG in G+ d/j. A history of the policies, purposes, successes and failures of the Royal Navy in the Second World War. £8.50

2693. ROSKILL, Stephen.W. Captain RN.: THE NAVY AT W AR 1939-1945.
Collins. 1960 1st. 480pp. 41 ills. Maps. 22x14. VG+ in VG d/j. A history of the policies, purposes, successes and failures of the Royal Navy in the Second World War. £10.00

4537. ROTHERHAM G.A.: "ITS REALLY QUITE SAFE"!
Hangar. 1985 1st. 304pp. Prof ills. 23x16. Fine in Fine d/j. Flying as an Observer in the Fleet Air Arm, the author was sunk on Courageous, took part in the raid on Wilhelmshaven, and saw action at Dakar and Madgascar. He later commanded the RNAS station Twatt, served in Ceylon, and ended the war in command of the escort carrier Trouncer. £9.00

5660. ROUSSELOT Vice-Admiral H.L.G.: RUBIS. Free French Submarine. Warship Profile No.26.
1972. 24pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Fine in pictorial card cover. The minelaying submarine Rubis took part in 28 wartime operations between May 1940 and december 1944, laying a total of 683 mines that were known to have sunk 14 supply ships, 7 anti-submarine and minesweeper vessels and damaged a U-boat; Rubis also sunk by torpedo a supply ship. This profile gives both a technical description andan operational history of the submarine. Profusely illustrated with photographs plus a centrespread illustration in colour. £4.00

7238. RUGE F.: SMS SEYDLITZ. Grosser Kreuzer 1913-1919. (Warship Profile 14)
Profile publications. 1972. 24pp. Prof ills. 25x19. Fine in Fine pictorial paper cover..Contains full technical details and operational history of this German battlecruiser which was very heavily damaged at Jutland. Illustrated with numerous photographs, drawings of details, and a double-page centrespead plan and side view colour illustration of the vessel. £5.00

10789. RUHE, William J.. Captain USN.: SLOW DANCE TO PEARL HARBOUR. A Tin Can Ensign in Pre-War America.
Brassey's. 1995 1st. * xi. + 210pp. 24x16. Fine in d/j. The author describes life on board the U.S destroyer Roe from 1939 to 1941, a period when the vessel was commanded by an over zealous, erratic and mercurial captain. Signed by author. £4.50

14257. RULE, Margaret: SOUVENIR GUIDE TO THE MARY ROSE.
Mary Rose Trust. 1983 no pagination (approx 100pp). profusely illustrated. Advertisements. 20x14. Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial paper cover. £3.00

13882. SAINSBURY A.B. Captain, RNR.: THE ROYAL NAVY DAY BY DAY.
Ian Allan. 1992. Second Edition vi. + 424pp. Prof ills. Ills endps. 31x22. Front endpapers lightly marked, otherwise contents VG in G+ d/j. A record of the Royal Navy, chronicled here as a diary of daily events in its history. The book, with its many illustrations and detailed descriptions brings together a wealth of information, describing not only the major battles and events, awards for gallantry, etc, but also the loss of individual ships - both large and small. A book to browse through or to use as an accurate source of reference. £11.00

14717. SARTY, Roger: THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC. The Royal Canadian Navy's Greatest Campaign 1939-1945.
CEF Books 2001. vi. + 42pp. Illustrated. Maps. 23x15. As new. Mint in Mint pictorial card cover. £6.50

13657. SCHOENFELD, Max: STALKING THE U-BOAT. USAAF Offensive Antisubmarine Operations in World War II.
Smithsonian Institute Press. vii. + 231pp. Illustrated. 23x16. Near-Fine in Fine d/j. Recounts the vital but untold story of the U.S. Army Air Forces anti-submarine operations against German U-boats during the crisis of the Battle of the Atlantic in late 1942 and 1943. During this period the 479th and 480th USAAF Anti-submarine Groups, deployed in England and North Africa, worked with the RAF to stop the U--boats before they could prey on Allied commerce and supply routes in the shipping corridors of the North Atlantic. £9.00

8756. SCHOFIELD Vice-Admiral B.B.: THE RUSSIAN CONVOYS.
Batsford. 1964 1st. 224pp. 39 ills. 8 maps& diags. 22x15. VG+ in VG d/j. Having himself worked on the organisation of the Russian Convoys in World War 2, the author is therefore eminently qualified in giving a lucid account of these bitter convoy battles from 1941 to the last convoys in 1945. £12.50

3407. SCHULL, Joseph: THE FAR DISTANT SHIPS. An Official Account of Canadian Naval Operations in the Second World War.
Published by Authority of the Minister of National Defense. 1952 1st. xix. + 515pp. Illustrated.. Maps/diags Endpaper Maps. 22x15. Small dent on spine, otherwise contents VG+. . A comprehensive account of the war fought by the RCN in World War 2, with detailed accounts of the activities of Canadian Escort Groups in the Battle of the Atlantic; the operations of the 29th and 65th Canadian MTB Flotillas, etc, etc. List of RCN ships. £10.00

11089. SCHULL, Joseph.: SHIPS OF THE GREAT DAYS. Canada's Navy in World War.
Macmillan. 1963 1st. 156pp. Illustrated. Ills endps. 22x14. Fine in VG d/j. An account of the activities of the RCN in WW2, being an abridgement of an official account of Canada's naval operations which was published under the title "The Far Distant Ships". £4.50

4112. SCOTT, Peter.: THE EYE OF THE WIND.
Hodder & Stoughton. 1961 1st. xxii. + 679pp. 54 ills. Ills endps. 24x15. Binding VG, contents Near-Fine. An autobiography. Peter Scott an RNVR officer, saw action in the destroyer Broke during the fall of France and then in the Atlantic (including the Cormorin rescue). Early in 1942 he moved to Coastal Forces where he was given command of Steam Gunboat 9 (Grey Goose). He trook part in the Dieppe raid, then In 1944 he moved to the staff as organiser of Coastal Forces operations, before joining the then building Cardigan Bay in 1945. He later wrote the official history of Coastal Forces. The rest of the book charts his subsequent fame. £6.50

4108. SCOTT, Peter. Lt-Cmdr RNVR.: THE BATTLE OF THE NARROW SEAS. A History of the Light Coastal Forces in the Channel and North Sea, 1939-1945.
Country Life. 1945 1st. . xii.+ 228pp. 76 ills.( including 8 colour) Charts. Endp maps.25x19. Edges of spine rubbed, some pages slightly rippled, otherwise contents VG. . The author, who himself took part in some of the actions described, planned others and knew most of the commanders concerned, offers a fully documented account of the war fought by MTBs and MGBs of Coastal Forces £9.85

3561. SEBAG-MONTEFIORE, Hugh: ENIGMA. The Battle of the Code.
Phoenix. 2002. xvi. + 491pp. 56 ills. Figs in text. 20x13. An unamrked copy:- Near-Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. This book shows the extent to which the breaking of the all-important Naval Enigma code was reliant on more traditional forms of cloak and dagger: the heroic capture of ships and U-boats and their codebooks on the high seas, and the betrayal of his German homeland by the Enigma Spy, an old fashioned traitor. £5.00

1714. SHANKLAND P.: BYRON OF THE WAGER.
Collins. 1975 1st . 288pp. 6 ills. Map. 22x14. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Bryon was serving as a midshipman in the 28-gun HMS Wager, a member of Anson's squadron during his voyage round the world, which was wrecked off the coast of Chile in1740. After suffering years of incredible hardship it was not until some 6 years later that Byron was able to return home. The wreck of the stands next to the Bounty as one of the most powerful sagas of the sea. The events surrounding the wrecking of the ship; mutiny, murder, treachery, as well as courage and loyalty, and the long drawn out saga of the survivors, is fully told. £6.50

3283. SHANKLAND, Peter. & HUNTER, Alan: MALTA CONVOY.
Collins. 1961 1st. 256pp. 21 ills. 22x14. VG+ in VG+ d/j. . The story of Operation Pedestal. Describes the hard-fought battles and the events surrounding the special convoy of 14 fast cargo ships and tankers accompanied by a large and powerful escort force, which set off across the Mediterranean in August 1943, in a last ditch attempt to relieve the siege of Malta. £9.00

2359. SHAPIRO W.E.: TURNING POINTS OF WORLD WAR II - PEARL HARBOUR.
Watts. 1984 1st. 103pp. Prof ills. 23x16. Fine. Examines Japanese-American relations before describing the attack on Pearl Harbour. £2.00

6640. SHEPPARD, Don.: BLUEWATER SAILOR. The Memoirs of a Destroyer Officer.
Presidio. 1996 1st. viii. + 334pp. 12 ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. An account of how the author rose through the US Navy during a 30-year career, in which held every rank and rate from seaman recruit to destroyer commander £7.00

14684. SHOWEL, Jak P. Mallmann: U-BOAT COMMAND AND THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC
Conway 1989 1st. 224pp. Profusely illustrated. 24x19. An unmarked copy: Near-Mint in Near-Mint d/j. Looks at the U-boat campaign through the eyes of the German High Command, taking in the day-to-day running of the U-boats at sea, their depoyment against convoys, wolf pack tactics, the problems with U-boat equipment, armament and intelligence, etc. Much of the text is based on original log books and on accounts written before 1946;as a result the author has been able to present a fascinating insight into the operational command of the world's biggest submarine arm. £11.50

1977. SHOWELL, Jak P.M.: GERMANY NAVY HANDBOOK 1939-1945.
Sutton. 1999 1st. xiv. + 274pp. Prof ills. 27x20. An unmarked copy:- Near-Mint in d/j. This exhaustive study examines the German Navy, and its activities during the war years. Incidents and operations are also described, together with technical data for ships, U-boats and their weaponry. Fully illustrated with photographs, maps and diagrams. £16.50

6591. SHOWELL, J.P. MALLMANN: U-BOATS UNDER THE SWASTIKA.
Purnell. nd (c 1974) . 144pp. Prof ills. 24x19. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Incorporating a wealth of rare photographs, this volume traces the history of the German U-boat arm from its prewar origins, through the heyday of the Wolf Packs to the end of WW2. The development of weapons, radar, and new U-boat types, U-boat bunkers, etc, are supported by comprehensive tables of data. £5.85

14619. SHOWELL, J.P. MALLMANN: U-BOATS UNDER THE SWASTIKA.
Ian Allan. 1998 . 144pp. Prof ills. 24x19. Fine in Fine d/j. Incorporating a wealth of rare photographs, this volume traces the history of the German U-boat arm from its prewar origins, through the heyday of the Wolf Packs to the end of WW2. The development of weapons, radar, and new U-boat types, U-boat bunkers, etc, are supported by comprehensive tables of data. £7.50

3216. SIGWART Captain E.E.: ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY. Its Ancestry & Affiliations 1600-1968.
Adlard Coles. 1969 1st. 221pp. Prof ills. 25x19. An unmarked copy: Near-Fine G+ d/j. The first part of the book traces the histories of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service. The Naval Store Department, The Armament Supply Department and the history and details of Fuelling at Sea. It then provides in chronological order, details and histories of every Admiralty Storeship, Store Carrier and Store Transport up to 1900, followed by a complete chronological list of Royal Fleet Auxiliaries from 1900 to 1969, giving full details and histories of each type of ship covering: Tankers, Colliers, Salvage Craft, Tugs and assorted vessels, torpedo Boat Depot Ships for Northern Bases of the Grand Fleet, Storeships, Ammunition Ships, Helicopter Training Ships, and Hospital Ship. Profusely illustrated with over 140 photographs. An important source of reference. Scarce. £14.00

8609. SILVERSTON, Paul H.: U.S. WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR II.
Ian Allan. 1982 444pp. Prof ills. 19x12. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine d/j. This is the most complete & detailed survey of all the major ships & support vessels of the U.S.Navy and U.S. Coast Guard in WW2. It was a large and varied fleet ranging from battleships and aircraft carriers to auxiliary craft such as submarine tenders and attack cargo ships. Details for each class includes displacement, dimensions, machinery, armour, armament, speed, complement, together with the name of builder, naval number, date of launch and fate of each ship. Well illustrated £9.00

8850. SILVERSTONE Paul. H.: U.S. WARSHIPS OF WORLD WAR II. Part One: Battleships.
Ian Allan. 1963 1st,. 64pp. Prof ills. 19x12. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine pictorial card cover. Gives details of all U.S. battleships, battlecruisers and aircraft carriers of World War 2. Well illustrated. £4.00

14695. SIMKINS, Peter: BATTLESHIP. The Development and Decline of the Dreadnought.
Imperial War Museum 1979. 80pp. Profusely Illustrated. 20x21. An unmarked copy: Fine in Fine pictorial card cover. Charts the history of the battleship from HMS Warrior to HMS Vanguard. £2.60

11314. SIMPSON C.: LUSITANIA.
BCA. 1972. xii. + 303pp. 41 ills. 24x16. Hardback; Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. In May 1915 over 1,200 passengers and crew lost their lives when the Cunard liner Lusitania was torpedoed by the German submarine off the coast of Ireland. For many years the attack on the Lusitania was proclaimed as an act of naked aggression against an innocent ship carrying citizens of a neutral country. This deeply researched investigation into her loss, tells the story of the last voyage of the Lusitania and reveals beyond any doubt that the true facts were covered up. £2.50

12519. SIMPSON Colin.: LUSITANIA.
Little, Brown. 1973 xii. + 303pp. Illustrated.. 24x16. An unmarked hardback copy: Fine in VG d/j. In May 1915 over 1,200 passengers and crew lost their lives when the Cunard liner Lusitania was torpedoed by the German submarine off the coast of Ireland. For many years the attack on the Lusitania was proclaimed as an act of naked aggression against an innocent ship carrying citizens of a neutral country. This deeply researched investigation into her loss, tells the story of the last voyage of the Lusitania and reveals beyond any doubt that the true facts were covered up. £4.50

3845. SIMPSON Colin.: LUSITANIA.
BCA. 1972. xii. + 303pp. 41 ills. 24x16. Hardback; Near-Fine in VG+ d/j. In May 1915 over 1,200 passengers and crew lost their lives when the Cunard liner Lusitania was torpedoed by the German submarine off the coast of Ireland. For many years the attack on the Lusitania was proclaimed as an act of naked aggression against an innocent ship carrying citizens of a neutral country. This deeply researched investigation into her loss, tells the story of the last voyage of the Lusitania and reveals beyond any doubt that the true facts were covered up. £2.50

10503. SIMPSON, Colin.: THE LUSITANIA.
Little, Brown . 1973. xii. + 303pp. 41 ills. 24x16. An unmarked hardback copy: Near-Fine in G+ d/j. In May 1915 over 1,200 passengers and crew lost their lives when the Cunard liner Lusitania was torpedoed by the German submarine off the coast of Ireland. For many years the attack on the Lusitania was proclaimed as an act of naked aggression against an innocent ship carrying citizens of a neutral country. This deeply researched investigation into her loss, tells the story of the last voyage of the Lusitania and reveals beyond any doubt that the true facts were covered up. £3.50

13229. SIMPSON, Michael (Editor).: ANGLO-AMERICAN NAVAL RELATIONS 1917 - 1919.
Scolar Press/Navy Records Society. 1991. xvii. + 648pp. 3 Maps. 23x15. Dark blue cloth/gilt binding. Binding Fine, contents Fine. £12.00

9961. SLADER, John: THE FOURTH SERVICE. Merchantmen at War 1939-45.
Robert Hale. 1994 1st. 347pp. 79 ills. 24x16. An unmarked copy:- Fine in Fine d/j. Here is the true story of the merchant fleet during WW2, the non-fighting service in which 32,000 men died yet whose essential role has never been fully appreciated. The author, himself a member of the service 1941-4, has written a comprehensive account of the wartime experiences of the men and ships of the Merchant Navy during World War 2. £12.50

8831. SMITH B. Webster: THE NAVAL WAR 1939-1945.
Blackie. 1946 1st. 207pp. Ills. 19x13. VG. The final volume of the author's coverage of the war, recording in a narrative of heroism, disaster and victory, the Invasion of Italy, Salerno, Anzio, Scharnhorst, Tirpitz, Normandy, the Battle of the Atlantic, Pacific, etc, etc £3.50

4040. SMITH Peter.C. (Editor).: DESTROYER ACTION.
Kimber. 1974 1st . 254pp. 22x14. VG+ in VG+ d/j. A collection of actions, incidents and stories concerning British destroyers. The compilation includes Bad Weather (Taffrail): The Sailing of the (Woodrooffe): The Navy's Work (Sea Wrack): The Survivor (Bartimeus): The Navy's Here (Frischaeur): Straits Patrol (Divine): Kelly's Last Fight (Poolman): Through the Smoke (Parkin): On the Tramlines (Donald): A Long Tow (Onslow): Needless Tragedy (Smith): A New Command (Rayner): Disaster! (Sired): The Last Destroyer (Smith). £6.75

7692. SMITH, B. Webster.: THE WAR AT SEA 1941-1943.
Blackie. 1944 1st. 193pp. 8 ills. 20x13. VG in G+ d/j. An account of the war at sea, recording in a narrative of heroism, disaster and victory during the Crete and the Middle Eastern campaign, the battle of the Atlantic, Malta and the Mediterranean, the fall of Singapore, the East Indies, the Battle of the Java Sea, etc. £4.00

7170. SMITH, B. Webster.: THE WAR AT SEA 1941-1943.
Blackie. 1944 1st. 193pp. 8 ills. 20x13. VG. A wartime account of the war at sea, covering Crete and the Middle East, the battle of the Atlantic, Malta and the Mediterranean, the fall of Singapore, the East Indies, the Battle of the Java Sea, etc. £3.50

6241. SMITH, Peter C.: DESTROYER LEADER. The Story of HMS Faulknor.
Kimber. 1968 1st. 191pp. 20 ills. 2 maps. 23x15. An unmarked first edition copy: Fine in VG+ d/j. The arduous wartime career of HMS Faulknor is thoroughly described, including her service with the Home Fleet, Force H, and in the Arctic. £11.00

8773. SMITH, Peter c.: ACTION IMMINENT. Three Studies of the Navl War in the Mediterranean Theatre during 1940.
Kimber 1980 1st. 352pp. 64 ills. 24x15. Binding slightly rubbed, otherwise contents VG+. A detailed review of three naval actions in the Mediterranean in 1940 and of Churchill's intervention in each case. Covers the Battle of Calabria; the passage through the Straits of Gibraltar by a French Cruiser Squadron; and the Battle of Spartivento. £6.50

4398. SMITH, Peter C.: HARD LYING. The Birth of the Destroyer 1893-1913.
Kimber. 1971 1st. 176pp. 40 ills. 22x14. An unmarked copy: Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Describes the first twenty years development of the destroyer and traces how the type evolved. It illustrates how the performance parameters set down by the Admiralty to the various shipbuilding firms were met. Some ships handsomely exceeded the minimum speed requirements, others met it with great difficulty, while a few others were abject failures. The other side of the coin was that a number of the most powerful engines were unreliable and that a number of light hulls were too weak. Also described is the bad living conditions and acute discomforts suffered by those who served in these ships, to the extent that those aboard were paid extra 'Hard Lying' money. £9.50

3860. SMITH, Peter C.: HOLD THE NARROW SEA. Naval Warfare in the English Channel 1939-1945.
Moorland. 1984 1st. 256pp. Prof ills. Maps. 24x16. Near- Fine in Near-Fine d/j. A detailed chronological record of naval operations in the English Channel during World War 2. Although much of the warfare involved MTBs against E-boats, this book concentrates on the engagements involving destroyers, cruisers, old monitors, and even larger vessels including Revenge's bombardment of Cherbourg. £9.00

12086. SMITH, Peter C.: PEDESTAL. The Convoy that saved Malta.
Kimber. 1970 1st.. 208pp. 32 ills. 9 maps/diags. 23x16. VG+ in VG+ d/j. A detailed and clear account of this epic convoy based on British, German and Italian records. 'Operation Pedestal' was a last ditch attempt to relieve the siege of Malta and comprised 14 merchant ships and the Royal Navy provided the most powerful ever force to escort the convoy. The losses of the British were appalling but the siege of Malta was finally lifted. £10.00

7222. SMITH, Peter.C.: HIT FIRST, HIT HARD. The Story of HMS Renown 1916-1948.
Kimber. 1979 1st. Xii. + 335pp. 39 ills. 10 diags. 24x16. Above-average ex-library, lacks title page, otherwise VG in VG in d/j. Renown first entered service in 1916, and was completely rebuilt in the late 1930s, emerging as a virtually brand new vessel. During WW2 she hunted the Graf Spee, and chased the Scharnhorst & Gneisenau off Norway; she took part in the bombardment of Genoa; in the hunt for the Bismarck; and in Malta convoy operations; and served with the Home Fleet in Arctic convoys and the North African landings. From official documents, and eye-witness accounts from former crew members, the author has written a comprehensive history of one of the hardest worked capital ships of the war. £35.00

7231. SMITH, Peter.C.: TASK FORCE 57. The British Pacific Fleet 1944-45.
Crecy 2001 306pp. 26 ills. 6 maps. 24x16. An unmarked copy, as new. Mint in pictorial card cover. A comprehensive and detailed history of the successes and the misfortunes of the fleet, but one which describes the Royal Navy's only operation as a major carrier force. £7.00

3438. SMITH. Peter.C.: FIGHTING FLOTILLA. HMS Laforey and her Sister Ships.
Kimber. 1976 1st. * 224pp. 38 ills. 24x16. Near-Fine in Near-Fine d/j. Contains a full and detailed account of HMS Laforey and her sister L class destroyers, the men who commanded them and their record in action. These large powerfully armed and successful ships saw frontline action with the Royal Navy in World War 2 and were employed in the toughest assignments in dangerous waters. Force H working from Gibraltar; running the gauntlet to Malta; working as striking forces from the much-bombed island itself against Axis supply lines; operations in the North Sea; as hunters and killers of U-boats i